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"Working together on the project "The Three Hundred Warriors of Sparta"?" Matthew didn't seem to understand what Harvey Weinstein meant, "Harvey, I'm the initiator of this project, but I just matched Frank Miller with David Ellison's Sky Dance Pictures, and it was Sky Dance Pictures that finally funded the film rights, and the rights were completely in David Ellison's hands. ”

He said this, it is 100% true, and whoever tries to understand it, things are like this.

Harvey Weinstein didn't speak, just looked at Matthew, as if in this way, putting pressure on Matthew.

Matthew is a person like Matthew, who is black and thick enough, how can he care about this, and said very naturally, "The $80 million budget of "Three Hundred Warriors of Sparta" all comes from Sky Dance Pictures, which is actually David Ellison's personal investment, and he alone has the final say on this project. ”

"Huh?" Harvey Weinstein had already heard and understood, and simply said directly, "Matthew, you're right, I know about the same situation. ”

He suddenly accentuated his tone, "But I am also aware of another fact, this project of David Ellison is going well, and the key is that the actor is you!"

Harvey Weinstein didn't give Matthew a chance to speak, and then said, "Don't you want to work with me? Weinstein Pictures can be the distributor of "The Three Hundred Spartans." ”

Matthew interjected, "Skydance Pictures has initialed a distribution deal with Warner Bros. ”

"Haven't you signed a formal distribution agreement yet?" Harvey Weinstein said in a low voice, but his tone was heavy, "As long as you want to work with me, you go talk to David Ellison, presumably he will respect your opinion." ”

He stared straight at Matthew, his eyes a little pressing.

Matthew smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Harvey. I'm just the lead actor in this project, just an actor, I don't have the authority to be involved in this kind of thing, you should talk to David Ellison. ”

Harvey Weinstein didn't speak, but still stared straight at Matthew, as if he was constantly pressurizing.

Matthew stands here very naturally, his attitude is neither humble nor arrogant, he really doesn't want to offend Harvey Weinstein, but he won't deliberately please Harvey Weinstein, he is a first-line star and already has a certain amount of capital.

After a full half minute, Harvey Weinstein saw that it didn't work, and spoke again, "Say, Matthew, what do you want?" ”

"It's not a question of what you want. Matthew shook his head slowly, still pushing all the questions on David Ellison's head, "The copyright of "Three Hundred Warriors of Sparta" is in the hands of David Ellison, and all the investment also comes from David Ellison. Harvey, if you want to release this film in the future, you can go to David Ellison and talk to him, I can't interfere at all. ”

Harvey Weinstein snorted in his heart, if he could talk to David Ellison, he would still find this guy opposite? After talking to David Ellison last time, instead of working, it became a fire, but he thought about it, and there was no way to deal with David Ellison.

He wasn't as rich as David Ellison, and the Weinstein brothers were nowhere near as powerful as the Ellisons family, and being rich in this part of America often means a lot of things.

is also in the Hollywood circle, he is old enough and more powerful, and he can overpower David Ellison.

The question is that David Ellison is about to work with Warner Bros., and Warner Bros. is unlikely to follow his instructions, what is he going to do to suppress David Ellison and get him to agree to give up the distribution rights?

In the past, in order to get the distribution rights of some independent films, he dared to lock the film's producer in a hotel until the other party gave in.

But this method is okay against those in the independent film industry, and if it is used on David Ellison's head, he will go to jail 100 percent.

Not to mention David Ellison, even if it is used on Matthew Horner, it can cause a lot of trouble.

Harvey Weinstein is very strong, loves to put on music, and likes to bully the weak, but he also knows that people of different status have to be treated in different ways.

So, Harvey Weinstein said, "That's it, Matthew. In the face of actors, he always seems very strong, and there seems to be a hint of charity in his tone, "In the next three years, I will work with you to make a film." ”

Matthew looked at Harvey Weinstein seriously, as if he was looking forward to what he was going to say, and frankly, he also wanted to see what Harvey Weinstein was worth.

Harvey Weinstein knows exactly what it takes to impress these Hollywood stars, saying, "This film will be made for the Oscars, and I promise, you will get at least one Oscar nomination!"

"Really?" Matthew's face showed surprise, "Harvey, are you telling the truth?"

He seemed to be very impressed by the Oscars, completely moved by Harvey Weinstein.

In this way, Harvey Weinstein is always invincible when convincing those stars, and now seeing Matthew's expression, he sneered twice in his heart, these Hollywood stars, when they hear the Oscars, they always don't even want to have faces.

"What I said, it must be counted!" Harvey Weinstein showed his hole cards, "Don't forget, Matthew, how many Oscar nominations have I received for the project I started?"

"Yes! yes!" Matthew nodded busily, "Harvey, you have such abilities and such magic!"

Harvey Weinstein laughed, "Then we'll settle it, you help me get the distribution rights to "The Three Hundred Spartans", and I'll help you get an Oscar nomination." ”

Hearing this, the surprise on Matthew's face disappeared little by little, and gradually turned into embarrassment, and finally showed disappointment, let out a long sigh, shook his head and said, "It turns out that the premise is like this." ”

He became a little depressed, "I like the Oscars very much, I want to get the Oscars, and I am willing to do everything for the Oscars." ”

Harvey Weinstein frowned, it didn't sound right.

Matthew continued to say with disappointment and frustration, "But, Harvey, I really can't live up to your conditions. After I matched, "The Three Hundred Warriors of Sparta" completely fell into the hands of David Ellison, and I had no say at all. As you must know, the actor can't say anything about the release. ”

Harvey Weinstein's eyes gradually became a little surprised when he looked at Matthew, Matthew Horner was obviously very attracted to the Oscars, and like the stars he had persuaded in the past, he had an unusual enthusiasm for the Oscar awards, because the Oscars could bring too many tangible benefits to actors.

Matthew Horner cares so much about the Oscars that he rejected the Oscar bait he throws, does he really have no right to speak?

It could be so......

But Harvey Weinstein didn't give up, and said, "Actually, there's another trick, Matthew." ”

Matthew instantly came to his senses, as if he had completely bitten the bait called Oscar, "You say!"

"You can go and tell David Ellison. Harvey Weinstein's voice was lowering, "If you don't give the distribution rights to "The Three Hundred Warriors of Sparta" to Weinstein Pictures, you're out of this project!"

The corners of Matthew's eyes twitched, and from these three conversations, he could see that Helen Herman, Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley's description of Harvey Weinstein was not wrong at all, this person was strong and domineering, and he would not let go of what he fancied easily.

If Harvey Weinstein is followed, Matthew believes that David Ellison may switch to Weinstein Films, but his relationship with David Ellison will definitely break down completely, and there will be a gap between him and Warner Bros., and even Zack Schneider will have an opinion about him.

"Matthew ......" Harvey Weinstein suddenly spoke, "I plan to rush for the Oscar for Best Actor in the next few years, as long as the actor's acting skills can be above the level, I can push an actress of Gwyneth Paltrow's level to the position of the Oscar for Best Actress, and I can also ...... people with similar acting skills to her."

He stopped at the right time and didn't say any more, but the meaning was already obvious.

This is a huge temptation for any actor, and Harvey Weinstein's record over the past decade has proven that he is the guarantee of an Oscar.

Matthew hesitated, his face full of struggle, as if he was engaged in a huge psychological struggle.

Harvey Weinstein stopped talking, he didn't believe that any actor could break free from the big bait of the Oscar for Best Actor.

Of course, he said that he would first win the distribution rights of "The Three Hundred Warriors of Sparta" and then talk about other things.

After a long while, Matthew sighed and said, "I can't do this, my work ethic won't allow me to do that." ”

Harvey Weinstein scoffed, work ethic? Hollywood stars still have a work ethic?

"I have a deal with Sky Dance Pictures. Matthew's above sentence was of course a scene, and then said, "If I voluntarily withdraw from this project, I will pay tens of millions of dollars in liquidated damages, and I can't afford to pay it." ”

There is a similar compensation clause in his agreement with Sky Dance Pictures, but the amount is not very large, but the agreement is confidential, and outsiders have no way of knowing.

Then, he looked at Harvey Weinstein with hope, "Harvey, if your company is willing to ...... liquidated damages"

"That's it, Matthew!" Harvey Weinstein immediately interrupted Matthew, "It's almost time, let's go to the theater first, and talk about it another day, how about it?"

Matthew asked, "What about Oscar?"

Harvey Weinstein was a little embarrassed and waved his hand, "We'll talk another day, I'll make another appointment with you when I have time." He turned and walked away, "Let's do it first, Matthew." ”

With that, he walked towards the door first.

Matthew was relieved to see Harvey Weinstein walk out of the lounge, and the matter was temporarily over.