Chapter 338: Time Magazine
In the end, Zhang Fan was unable to go to the Caribbean Sea through the Panama Canal with his crew.
When he was about to arrive in Panama, Zhang Fan suddenly received a call from Li Ruhui. Li Ruhui told him that Time Magazine wanted to do an interview with him, and wanted him to be on the cover of Time Magazine!
There is no way, being able to appear on the cover of Time Magazine is a huge opportunity for Zhang Fan to enhance his fame. Naturally, he couldn't give up.
Zhang Fan disembarked in Mexico and took his own private jet to New York. He will be interviewed there by Time magazine.
"Why did Time Magazine suddenly come to an interview?" After leaving the airport, he got into the car that came to greet him. After Zhang Fan got in the car, he directly asked why this interview came so suddenly.
"Time magazine wanted to interview you a long time ago. Li Ruhui, who was driving, responded loudly, "Time Magazine does celebrity interviews, and you have long been qualified in the United States." The reason why I haven't looked for you before is just because I was suppressed by several major Hollywood studios. ”
"Understood." Zhang Fan nodded, he already knew why.
Zhang Fan emerged too quickly before, which made several Hollywood giants feel a direct threat. Therefore, they secretly suppressed Zhang Fan in all aspects. Time Magazine's interview is naturally one of them. After all, Time Magazine has a great influence, and giving Zhang Fan an interview will have a great effect on his fame.
And the reason why there was no suppression this time suddenly, even said that he wanted Zhang Fan to be on the cover. This is not to say that Time Magazine discovered that Zhang Fan was a billionaire and ignored the pressure of Hollywood giants. It's because some people secretly informed them that they could do an exclusive interview with Zhang Fan, and they could also be on the cover.
The only reason why this is happening is the movie that Zhang Fan is shooting now.
Since Zhang Fan entered Hollywood, he has always been synonymous with success. None of the films he has made have failed in. Such an outstanding achievement made everyone think that Zhang Fan would continue to succeed, and their expectations for him continued to rise.
At this time, the news that Zhang Fan was working on a pirate-themed film had been quietly spread by Disney. After several giant companies convened professionals to study carefully, they believed that Zhang Fan was probably dazed by his successive successes, and dared to shoot a pirate-themed movie.
Several giant companies united and decided to take this opportunity to hit Zhang Fan's fame at this time, and let him fall hard!
The reason why Time Magazine interviewed Zhang Fan and put it on the cover was to let Zhang Fan climb higher and then fall down.
"That's interesting." Zhang Fan raised his hand and pinched his chin, but he didn't expect this to be the case.
"Do you want to be interviewed by Time Magazine?" Li Ruhui looked in the rearview mirror and asked.
"Absolutely." Zhang Fan cocked his legs and laughed, "Someone helped to do publicity, why don't you accept it?" ”
"You're so confident?" Li Ruhui said with some concern, "Hollywood's pirate movies have really declined, imagine Cut Throat Island." The investment of nearly $200 million ended up with less than $10 million. MGM went bankrupt directly because of this matter. ”
"I know that." Zhang Fan laughed.
"Do you know why you want to make a pirate movie?" Li Ruhui really couldn't understand Zhang Fan's thoughts. There are so many excellent movie themes to choose from, why choose this one that is the least favored?
"If it weren't for the fact that pirate-themed movies weren't favored, how could Disney have agreed to my agreement?" Zhang Fan looked sideways at the bustling New York street scene outside the window, "I don't give them hope to win, and it's a very big hope." They won't make a deal with Disney and me. ”
Li Ruhui was silent, and she naturally knew about the agreement between Zhang Fan and Disney shareholders. Thinking about it carefully, Zhang Fan's words were not wrong. If it weren't for this kind of movie theme that was almost doomed to failure and was not favored by everyone, Disney's shareholders would not agree to make such an agreement with Zhang Fan.
"Will it work?" Li Ruhui asked softly.
"You should ask how to celebrate when you succeed!" Zhang Fan retracted his gaze and responded confidently.
"So confident?" Feeling Zhang Fan's self-confidence, Li Ruhui's mood also relaxed.
"Think about it, have I ever failed since we met?" Zhang Fan's words made Li Ruhui smile. Since becoming Zhang Fan's agent, he has never failed. All the way from an unknown little actor to today's world-famous. This is really watching Zhang Fan go all the way to success.
"Who are you going to celebrate?" As if remembering something, Li Ruhui, who was originally smiling, turned up with a cold face, "Scarlett? Swift? Lin sisters, or are you in Japan or those women in Korea? ”
Zhang Fan touched his nose a little embarrassed, turned his head sideways to look at the scenery outside the window and didn't hear it. He really couldn't respond to this topic.
After a while, Zhang Fan changed the subject: "How is this car?" ”
The car Li Ruhui drove at this time was a big red Lamborghini, which was also a gift from Zhang Fan.
"Very good." Li Ruhui's face turned red: "Thank you." ”
The words that Li Ruhui said before as if she was jealous, in fact, she herself was one of these women.
"If you like it, it's fine." Zhang Fan smiled and nodded: "After I take Disney, my plane and yacht should almost arrive." When the time comes, we go out on vacation. ”
Li Ruhui sighed secretly in her heart, and then packed up her mood and responded to Zhang Fan, "If you can really win Disney, then go on vacation." ”
The Time interviews are nothing special, and they are similar to those of other news outlets. Ask about the experience of getting ahead, come to some sadness and difficulty, and then it is inspirational plus some touching sensationalism or something. These things are already familiar to Zhang Fan. He's had too many interviews.
As for the cover of Time Magazine, it's just a monthly cover. It's not the cover of the year. But this is already a very good treatment, after all, there are not many people who can be on the cover of this magazine every year.
After finishing the interview, Zhang Fan did not go directly to the Caribbean to join the crew. Instead, he flew back to China on his own private jet.
The TV series that Zhang Fan filmed in China before was very hot, and it was like setting off a frenzy. Zhang Fan's popularity in China has risen again, and it has reached the level of popularity.
In the face of many advertisers waving checks, Cheng Qu really had no choice but to ask Zhang Fan to come back to the town as soon as possible. In addition to attending many various events, Zhang Fan also has to prepare for the next stage of TV drama shooting.
Zhang Fan returned to China and was sought after by fans at the airport, even if he did not announce his itinerary, there were still hundreds of fans who learned the news through various channels to greet Zhang Fan at the airport. Take a group photo and sign an autograph. Zhang Fan was surrounded for more than an hour and met all the fans' requirements before leaving.
Unlike those celebrities who are surrounded by bodyguards in black and sunglasses at every turn, Zhang Fan never goes to do any airport fashion, nor does he pretend to be high in front of fans. As long as there is nothing particularly urgent, Zhang Fan will be able to meet the requirements of all fans.
Although Zhang Fan has not been in the industry for a long time, he knows it very well. Nothing in this line is illusory, and only these fans who support themselves are real. With the support of these people, no matter what kind of difficulties they encounter, they can turn over. But once abandoned by these fans, no matter how powerful the background is, it won't become popular.
"I heard you're stuck in traffic at the airport?" When Zhang Fan came to the company, Cheng Qu, who came to greet him, quipped, "It's very popular." ”
"You should know that." Zhang Fan walked into the office and lay directly on the sofa and stretched his arms, "This is popularity, no way." ”
"Give." Cheng Qu directly handed a thick stack of documents to Zhang Fan.
"What's that?" Zhang Fan opened it suspiciously, and was surprised to find that it was all kinds of invitations. There are dozens of commercial performances, meet-and-greets, advertising shooting, endorsements, etc.!
"All for me?" Zhang Fan looked at the thick stack of invitations in his hand and felt incredible.
"Who won't you give it to?" Cheng Qu laughed: "Is it for Liu Yue?" ”
"It's too much." Zhang Fan shook his head again and again: "It must be screened." ”
"It's already screened." Cheng Qu pointed to the stack of documents, "Carefully selected." ”
"No kidding." Zhang Fan shook his head again and again: "I don't have time to do so many things. The crew is still waiting for me. ”
"Look at the price." Cheng Qu clicked on the documents: "The cheapest invitations all start at five million." ”
Zhang Fan looked at the documents, and it was really like this. You can get millions for just one or two meetings, but it's only an hour or two. Zhang Fan's eyes began to burst into stars when he saw the series of prices.
Zhang Fan is very rich now, and a few million is certainly nothing to him. However, most of Zhang Fan's property is companies and stocks, as well as various real estate copyrights, etc. There is very little real liquidity in hand. Even if there is cash, it is the company's money, and it is impossible for Zhang Fan to take the money from the company and spend it himself.
The liquidity that Zhang Fan can really use is his own income. Like stock dividends, company salaries, royalties, remuneration and so on.
All the pocket money accumulated before has been spent on buying supercars, private jets and yachts. There is still a lot of outstanding payment. Although Zhang Fan's net worth is very high now, he can use very little cash.
And the total price of these dozens of invitations in front of him is estimated to be enough for him to pay the balance of the large private jet he ordered from Boeing!
"It's done!" Zhang Fan was full of money in front of him, and waved vigorously to accept all the invitations!