Chapter 54: One Step at a Time
After sorting it out in his mind, Han Muxuan was just about to say the purpose, but the waiter came over and interrupted him at this time, it turned out that the dishes he ordered had been prepared, and at this time, the waiter was putting them on the table one by one. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
Han Muxuan smiled at Christopher Nolan and said, "Mr. Nolan, if you are not in a hurry, let's eat first, the emperor is not hungry, and filling your stomach is the first priority." ”
Christopher Nolan grinned, and the two began to eat, chatting casually as they ate. From time to time, Han Muxuan told some interesting stories that happened in the Oriental world, and Christopher Nolan laughed heartily while lamenting the differences between Eastern and Western cultures, which opened his eyes and made him more and more curious and interested in the mysterious Eastern powers.
The relaxed and pleasant chat atmosphere was deliberately created by Han Muxuan, he deliberately shortened the distance between the two parties, there was no excessive reserve between the words, and the familiar words were extremely natural, as if the two were friends who had not seen each other for many years. This kind of means of skipping the process from strange to familiar and putting it in place in one step cannot be done without the past two decades in society.
Han Muxuan put down the knife and fork, drank a sip of orange juice, and gently wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin, at this time, the two of them had finished their meal, and they had chatted for a long time before, and when the atmosphere was good, they would not seem too abrupt to say their purpose.
"That's right, I admire you very much, and I agree and believe that I will submit "Inception" to you because when I wrote the script, the only person I thought of who was most suitable to direct a movie was you - Christopher Nolan. I don't need to say it, you also understand this, it can only shine in your hands, I believe, I firmly believe. ”
Christopher Nolan didn't respond, just listened silently.
"I believe in your abilities, and I believe in the potential of Inception, I have a little spare money in my hands, and I want to invest some."
Christopher Nolan looked at the firmness and confidence in Han Muxuan's eyes, and couldn't help but wonder, he was interested in the script, and his interest in making it into a movie was also extremely strong, but he didn't have much confidence in how successful it could be.
He is a pragmatic person, not good at being ambitious, far-sighted, and low-handed, and has always walked step by step. Although Christopher Nolan is obsessed with movies, he only focuses on directing, and although he usually leaves his affairs to his wife, it doesn't mean that he is brainless, but he doesn't want to be distracted by miscellaneous things.
At this time, he pondered Han Muxuan's intentions, a screenwriter with an extremely good script, but he often thought about investing in the movies he wrote, this kind of person is either too arrogant or has great confidence and dependence.
Judging by the words and deeds of the other party, it should be the latter. A normal or even outstanding person has to do a more abnormal thing, Christopher Nolan has a higher opinion of Han Muxuan at the same time as he was unexpected.
"How much do you want to invest? This kind of big production, even if I direct and shoot, I can't raise funds on my own, so I must find a film company to cooperate. It is meaningless to invest, and it is unrealistic and impossible to invest more. ”
Christopher Nolan knows very well that he has the ability to burn money, and he can't compare with the great director Stephen Spears, nor can he compare with the explosive maniac Michael Bay, but the cost of each movie is not small, "Batman: The Mystery of the Movie" cost $135 million to make, and "The Dark Knight" $150 million.
Han Muxuan didn't know Christopher Nolan's thoughts, so he just continued according to his own thoughts: "30 million US dollars, according to my estimates, the production cost of "Inception" should be about 150 million US dollars, and if I can, I will invest 30 million US dollars to occupy 15% of the share. To be honest, I know very little about films, and I have never thought of getting involved or involved, this time it is also because of the script that I will try it, so I will open a one-time film investment company, I believe that Chris you, the investment company and the money are in Chris's name, as for the financial aspects of the crew, I will send professional personnel to take care of it. How is it? ”
Han Muxuan's words were very skillful and very true. He did not shy away from his shortcomings, nor did he suppress his confidence and strengths, but only made clear decisions.
Christopher Nolan didn't give any response, just stared at Han Muxuan's eyes seriously, as if he was studying something, only to see him put his hands crossed on the table, tapping slowly and rhythmically, no sound could be heard, only the shadows cast by the sun on his hands, jumping long and short in the silence.
Christopher Nolan's attitude made Han Muxuan a little uncertain, he didn't have much confidence in the first place, and the reason why he came to Los Angeles to meet was also with the idea of giving it a try, and at this time, his heart was beating rhythmically with the shadows of the hands opposite.
"I'm curious," Christopher Nolan said after a long time, as if he had finally finished thinking in his head.
"I don't know why you're so determined, $30 million is not a small amount, you have never set foot in the Hollywood film industry, but you didn't hesitate to invest, I was very surprised and curious why."
Christopher Nolan's words made Han Muxuan's expression stiffen, and he shook his head and said that he didn't have a specific reason to act like this, Han Muxuan was also embarrassed, he couldn't tell him that he was actually reborn, otherwise he would really die.
Christopher Nolan was just just curious, and there was no doubt in his tone, and after seeing Han Muxuan shaking his head slightly blankly, he attributed the reason to Han Muxuan's confidence in "Inception" and didn't care too much about 30 million US dollars.
Han Muxuan's tone was very sincere, and his attitude was also very calm, 30 million US dollars accounted for 15% of the share, which was actually very polite and kind, so he also put his mind at ease and didn't think about anything else. Thinking of this, Christopher Nolan smiled and got up.
In the midst of the anxiety in his heart, Han Muxuan suddenly saw Christopher Nolan smile and stretched out his right hand, and he leaned forward and clenched it in surprise.
"Happy working together! My friend, although you don't explain the origin of your confidence, I will take it as your optimism about me and confidence in the script, maybe you don't know, I rarely deal with these things, my wife takes care of them, and I still need to go back and discuss with her. ”
There was no such precedent, but with his love for the script, Christopher Nolan didn't mind setting a precedent, because he didn't overdo it because he had to consult with Emma Thomas.
"Thank you! Thank you, my friend! Han Muxuan understands and sincerely thanks, this is not a trivial matter, there are many aspects involved, Christopher Nolan should say that he has succeeded sixty percent.
"By the way, Kevin, how long will you stay here? If I may, I would like to invite you to my house in two days, and my wife will be very happy to see you, and then you can tell me about the mysterious Orient, which I am very curious about now. ”
I didn't expect that Christopher Nolan, who was rumored to be quiet and unapproachable, would take the initiative to invite him to be a guest, I was really flattered, but Han Muxuan had already planned his itinerary and was not prepared to stay in the United States for a long time.
"I'm sorry, Chris, I'm honored, but this time it's too rushed, I'm leaving tomorrow, I can't be a guest for the time being, and when I come back next time, I'll definitely visit as soon as possible." Han Muxuan smiled apologetically, although he regretted it, he could only refuse.
"Haha, it's okay, looking forward to our next meeting." Christopher Nolan smiled and said he didn't mind, and joked about it by the way.
"I also want to introduce you, a handsome Oriental man, to my cousin, she is very fascinated by everything in your Orient, and the peach blossom luck is gone!"
The two looked at each other and smiled, and then Christopher Nolan asked the waiter for a pen and paper, leaving the address and contact information to Han Muxuan, who knew each other at first sight, and after admitting that he had other important things, the two left separately.
"Goodbye, my Oriental friend!"
"Goodbye, my dear God of Wealth!" The second half of the sentence was not spoken, and Han Muxuan thought secretly in his heart.
The streets were full of people and vehicles, and Han Muxuan was strolling with a comfortable posture, and even his steps were much lighter. Although there is no change in the expression, it is still calm and indifferent, but the heart is slightly rippling, 30 million US dollars is not a small amount of money for himself, it can be said that it is half of so many years of hard work, although he just has a faint hope to try, things are so smooth, I am still very excited.
Then again, this time it was Christopher Nolan who came over, and if it had been Emma Thomas, the outcome might have been completely different.
Now that the matter has been completed, there is no need to stay in Los Angeles, so I quickly returned to the hotel and checked out, and took a taxi to the airport to rush to the next destination.
The most important thing in coming to Los Angeles this time is to invest in movies, and Han Muxuan needs this money very much, because it is related to his next opportunity
On a recent flight, Han Muxuan came to San Francisco.
This time, it was not Franks Martz who came to pick up the plane, but a middle-aged man who was older than Franks and had a graceful and elegant demeanor.
"Mu Xuan, I haven't seen my child for a long time, welcome to the United States and San Francisco!" As soon as the other party opened his mouth, he spoke pure Chinese
"yes, it's been a long time since I've seen Uncle Matthew." Han Muxuan was not surprised, and his tone was quite emotional.
This meeting was an extremely enthusiastic bear hug, although Han Muxuan was not adaptable, but this was a way for Westerners to express their enthusiasm, and he naturally couldn't avoid or push back.
was a little out of breath when he was hugged by a big man with a knotted muscle, so Han Muxuan also retaliated and slapped the other party twice on the back.