Chapter 59: Celebration Feast
Li Wei only spent a short afternoon with Lai Girl, and the two were separated after returning from Industrial Light and Magic, and Lai Girl's mother had already booked a plane ticket in advance, and they took a Boeing flight back to Los Angeles that night. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
Li Wei can only go back tomorrow, so he went to the airport to see him off, and met Miss Lai's mother Joanna, this lady is a real estate agent, neither career nor marriage can be called successful, just divorced from her third husband, but her daughter's starry light is enough to comfort her with the bitterness of life, she has decided to change jobs, she thinks the agent is very good, and she is ready to run her daughter's business.
Lady Lai is not a strong character, she doesn't want to refuse her mother, but she is also embarrassed to open up to Tracy, so she leaves this matter to Li Wei to deal with.
After sending off the mother and daughter of Lady Lai, Li Wei had just gotten into the car, and he directly showdown with Tracy, "Lenny's mother wants to replace you......"
"She's a greedy woman, she's going to ruin Leni!" Tracy was a little excited and interrupted Li Wei to speak, of course, she was not her true heart, if Lady Lai terminated her contract, her income would be reduced by a part, which she could not tolerate.
"Leni loves her, you can't compete with her!" Li Wei tried to persuade Tracy, and he continued: "You give up Lenny's agency contract to her, and I will help you sign a more promising actress!" ”
Tracy seemed to guess who it was, and said disdainfully, "It's that Cameron. Diaz? I admit that she is very good, but she is a Bichi, she only has money in her eyes, and I don't want to put my heart and soul into this kind of woman! ”
"If it's Liv. What about Taylor? Li Wei asked her.
"She is more difficult to do now, several brokerage companies are competing for her, and the price of signing her will be very large!" Tracy was not disappointed, she looked at Li Wei and said, "My focus is only on you, Will, I am willing to give up the contract to Joanna, but Lenny can't leave UTA, I am a partner now, you need to understand my situation!" ”
"She's not leaving, she's already promised me!" Li Wei said seriously: "Liv. Taylor will be at the celebration tomorrow too, you can talk to her, and if she rejects you, I'll ask her to give Pari back to me! ”
Tracy laughed, she knew who Parry was, it was the pit bull that Li Wei had adopted in France, Li Wei was obviously joking, she didn't answer.
Liv Now. Taylor has become popular in the United States, and her acting skills in "Hurricane Rescue" are not excellent, but this role is originally a vase, and she only needs to show her charm, and she is the embodiment of beauty and simplicity, at least in appearance, and beauty has always been easy to cause a sensation.
After the opening of "Hurricane Rescue", Liv. Taylor has dominated the headlines of the entertainment section for a long time, and the treatment is not the same as Li Wei's, and the media has given almost all the praise to this little girl who is only fourteen years old, saying that she is a budding rose goddess, an innocent elf who has fallen into the mortal world, and has the potential to replace the new star Winona. Red & Julia. Roberts' trend has become an idol for a new generation of American teenagers.
In the past few months, Li Wei has been doing publicity activities. Taylor naturally will not be absent, he has already asked the little girl, so far there is no agency, the three major Hollywood brokerage giants have the intention of signing her, but all of them are by her father Stephen. Taylor politely declined.
Stephen. Taylor is a rock star who hates being restrained the most, and he wasn't originally a poor bastard, unlike the famous child star Drew. Baltimore's mother is as greedy as she is, only using her daughter as a tool to collect money, and he doesn't want her daughter to be trapped in a brokerage contract, so he has put forward a lot of harsh conditions to the brokerage company, and has not signed a contract for the time being.
Li Wei stayed in San Francisco for another day, returned to Los Angeles the next day, and rushed to the Hilton Hotel in Beaulie Hills in the evening to attend a celebration banquet jointly organized by New Line and Touchstone.
Li Wei has already participated in this kind of banquet once, "Hurricane Rescue" was held when the box office exceeded 100 million, at that time it was for publicity, and there were more media to the banquet, but today it is mainly a gathering of cast and crew, plus the senior management of the two film companies, there are almost two or three hundred people.
Li Weicai walked into the venue, and the new line boss Bob. Shay greeted him and asked, "Will, I heard that your "Outlaw" is starting to prepare, have you decided on the distribution company?" ”
"Not yet!" Li Wei knew what he meant, so he said: "Bob, this movie is packaged by UTA, I am only involved in the production, and the distribution rights are negotiated by them!" ”
"I'll look for them!" Bob. Shay's New Line Company has its own distribution channels, and he wants to participate in the distribution of "The Outlaw", although he did not invest in this film, it does not affect his enthusiasm for Li Wei.
The two collaborations with Li Wei are two of his most brilliant investments in the film industry, and he has recently appeared on the covers of major film magazines, surpassing even the bosses of the old studios, and he believes that he should be able to dominate the Hollywood power list next year when "Premiere" is announced.
Touchstone Boss Joe. Ruth with Disney's Head of Distribution Nina. Yabusen soon walked up to Li Wei's side, and they also had something to discuss with Li Wei.
Nina. Yabson said: "Will, "Hurricane Rescue" has started the global release, and it is currently only released in some small countries, I am afraid that you will have to go to Europe around Christmas, and the United Kingdom, Germany, and France will open at the same time, and I need your cooperation with the publicity!" ”
Participating in these activities has long been written into the contract, Li Wei must cooperate, and he has the right to share the overseas box office, even if he is busy, he has to find time, so he immediately agreed.
A few people chatted for a while, and the bosses went to the side to entertain the media person, producer Gary. Goldstein then found Li Wei in front of him, and the two of them worked together more happily in "Hurricane Rescue", Li Wei smiled and said: "Gary, I heard that you became a partner in a production company?" ”
Produced two box office bombs in a row, Gary. Goldstein is in the stage of spring breeze, there are many invitations at hand, and he is also being co-opted by major film companies, he replied: "It's not a big company, the boss is Jerry. Bruckheimer, Will, you've probably heard of him! ”
Of course Li Wei has heard the name, Jerry. Bruckheimer is a Hollywood super-producer, "Breakdance", "Beverly Hills Detective", "Top Gun" are all written by this person, and will continue to make more box office blockbusters in the future.
"Mr. Bruckheimer is a film genius who has never missed a beat, and joining his company will definitely ensure profitability!" Li Wei praised it appropriately.
Gary. Goldstein nodded, but said, "I'd love to work with you even more, really Will!" However, your new film is a packaging project, and the producer must be from UTA, and you sent me an invitation some time ago, because I have a contract with CAA, and there is no way to continue working with you, I hope you can understand my choice! ”
"There will always be opportunities for cooperation in the future!" Li Wei actually didn't send out an invitation, this is what the UTA executives do, they want to poach Gary. Goldstein, but without success.
While the two were talking, a little girl with a Barbie doll in her arms suddenly walked over, looked up at the two, and said, "I can participate in your chat, two gentlemen?" ”
Li Wei immediately said: "I don't like to talk to children, please go to the side and play, little lady!" ”
The little girl suddenly straightened her face, glared at Li Wei and said, "I hate you too, stupid big ......"
She suddenly caught a glimpse of a black and white puppy running towards her, and she pointed at it again and said, "It's like hating this dog who doesn't know what it's called!" ”
Gary. Goldstein laughed suddenly, but Li Wei ignored the little girl, hugged the puppy, touched the puppy's big mouth, and said happily: "Hey, Parry, you have gained weight again, and you have been eating well recently!" ”
When the little girl heard this, she immediately went berserk and shouted, "What do you say it's called?" ”
"Her name is Parry! My French Bulldog! Li Wei replied to her with a smile.
"My name is Parry, stupid big one, you did it on purpose, didn't you?" The little girl was so angry that she threw the doll, then turned around and ran, turning around and saying, "Wait, I'm going to tell my grandfather and kick you out of my hotel!" ”
The whole venue was attracted by the little girl's actions and couldn't help but laugh.
Li Wei thought this little girl was very interesting, and he turned his head and asked Gary. Goldstein, "The Hilton is her home?" ”
Not waiting for Gary. Goldstein spoke, Liv. Taylor had already rushed to him, snatched the puppy back from Li Wei's arms, and said vigilantly: "Li, you promised me, Pari is mine, you can't go back on your word and snatch her!" ”
"She's yours!" Li Wei's tone was very affirmative, "Her name was also given by you, and when that little girl comes back later, you have to emphasize this point!" ”