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A blockbuster film, as long as there is a possibility of continuing, whether it is a production and distribution company or a participating agency, will promote the sequel as much as possible, not only Hollywood, but also the film industry around the world, because compared to the high risk that comes with the original film, the sequel of the film that has been successful is more likely to be profitable, even several times higher.

In the Sin City movie, Murphy only took three clips of the comics, and Frank Miller's comics consist of seven stories, and there is a lot of content available for adaptation.

There's no doubt that all Hollywood studios are commercial companies with the goal of making a profit, and now that Sin City is a hit, it's only natural that Miramax wants to put a sequel on the agenda.

But Bill Rothes was a bit of a surprise when Murphy refused, after all, he had no special experience.

Murphy certainly wouldn't think Bill Rossis was a prophet, let alone that his vision was so good.

"The timing is not right!" Bill Rothes quickly gave his own explanation, "As far as I know, the current contradictions between Miramax's management and the group company Walt Disney are becoming more and more acute, especially between the Weinstein brothers and Disney Chairman Michael Eisner, the contradictions have been acute to the point that they cannot be reconciled, the Weinstein brothers want to take Miramax, who was created by themselves, out of Walt Disney, but Michael Eisner will never let them go easily, and this battle has actually affected the overseas distribution ...... of "Sin City"

Murphy nodded slightly, he had also heard about the problems between the Weinstein brothers and Michael Eisner, but he didn't expect it to have developed to this point.

"The conflict between the Weinstein brothers and Michael Eisner could erupt at any moment," Bill Rothes continued, "dragging down Miramax's normal operations, and if something goes wrong with the distribution company, the film will be severely affected." ”

The ability of a distribution company plays a role in the success of a film.

Murphy thought about it for a moment and said, "You find a suitable reason to push off the sequel cooperation." ”

He had a rough impression that the Weinstein brothers did not lead the single-handedly founded Miramax to successfully break away from Walt Disney, and in the end the brothers had to sell their shares in Miramax and re-establish the company Weinstein Pictures.

Whether the project they left behind in Miramax will be taken seriously by the latecomers is hard to say.

Murphy has managed to work hard in the situation he has found in, and this unnecessary risk will not be mixed indiscriminately.

After another conversation about Miramax, Murphy instead asked, "Did you get your ticket to the Miss Universe contest?" ”

The Miss Universe contest in Malibu is about to be held, and although Murphy doesn't care at all about whether Gal Gadot can get a good ranking, and Gal Gadot himself doesn't care, it is still necessary to cheer on the scene.

"Grace is already booked." After Bill Rothes finished speaking, he suddenly proposed, "Murphy, Gail's appearance conditions are very outstanding, you can persuade her to stay in Hollywood and develop." ”

This would undoubtedly be in Murphy's best interest, much better than her going back to Israel to go to university.

Murphy shook his head, "Let Gail make his own decisions." ”

Of course, he wants Gal Gadot to stay in Los Angeles, and he will also do some persuasion in this regard, even if she is studying, there are many suitable schools in Los Angeles, but he will not make decisions for her on her behalf.

With everything to say said and Bill Rothes ready to leave, Murphy thought of something else and asked, "I heard that Warner Bros. just changed its CEO?" ”

"The last few weeks have changed, probably the same time period as Carla Firth entered Twentieth Century Fox." Bill Rothes immediately asked, "Why are you suddenly interested in Warner Bros.?" ”

Murphy has never worked with Warner Bros. or Warner Bros. affiliates.

"Not interested," Murphy didn't answer directly, "help me gather some information about Warner Bros. and DC Comics." ”

Although he didn't know Murphy's intentions, Bill Rothes nodded in agreement, the agent is supposed to serve their customers, even the agent of the CAA.

Just as he saw Bill Rothes off, Murphy suddenly received a call from an unfamiliar number.

"Hello, this is Murphy Stanton."

"It's me, Murphy." The slightly hoarse voice sounded very familiar, "Is there time, let's meet." ”

The other party didn't say who he was, but Murphy could hear that it was Rose's voice.

Since that time he released Ross on bail from the police station, the relationship between the two sides has been noticeably estranged, and the two have taken very different paths, and will only go further and further down different forks in the road.

And Ross obviously cut off his desire to launder funds by investing in his films, and voluntarily cut off contact.

"Where?" Murphy didn't think about it, and said directly, "I'll go see you." ”

"Downtown, where we last had a beer together."

Hanging up, Murphy specially called a taxi and hitchhiked to the city center, from where he never went back after moving out.

What would Ross do with him? This is the most considered on Murphy Road.

He didn't think that Rose would be bad for him, and although he refused his request to launder money, Rose didn't do anything substantive except for what he said, and after he was released on bail from the police station, Rose took the initiative to cut off contact with him.

Others may think that Ross has completely severed relations with him, but Murphy will not think so, there is really no such thing as the so-called four irons here, but sometimes the friendship that fights side by side in prison is still very reliable.

Murphy speculated that Rose, seeing his growing success in Hollywood, knew he could be a nuisance to himself, so he took the initiative to stay away from ......

It's a pity that it's too difficult for Rose to want to be whitewashed, and it's not that he can be whitewashed if he wants to, after all, Murphy's predecessor grew up in a chaotic slum, and he knows that the upper and lower homes alone are problems that Ross can't solve.

And to the point where Ross controls most of the market in the city center, if there is no one to take care of the police, Murphy will definitely not believe it, and these people will not allow Ross to wash his name.

Murphy would not overestimate the quality of the American police, and the fact that the world is as black as a crow is not just as simple as talking.

Shaking his head, Murphy no longer thinks about this, with his current ability, he can't solve these problems, and if he intervenes rashly, I'm afraid it will only add to the chaos.

With the taxi still far from downtown Los Angeles, Murphy's mind turned to Marvel Comics and DC Comics, both of which were treasures for him, so how could he get a foot in and slice the cake?

It is obviously not feasible to get the movie rights of the superheroes of Marvel Comics, and with his ability and net worth, wanting to acquire Marvel Comics is an ant swallowing an elephant, which is tantamount to a fool's dream.

What about the DC Comics aspect? The appeal of the Justice Triumvirate is far stronger than Marvel's Avengers in the United States.

It's not easy to impress DC Comics and Warner Bros., as far as Murphy himself is concerned, Superman is a pit, his almost perfect setting, which director is destined to go in and won't end easily, and Lord Bruce Wayne is no better, Warner Bros. has refrigerated the series, and if you want them to reboot, you need more than just saliva.

As for Princess Diana Prinz, at a time when the feminist movement is far less than the future, making a superhero movie with women as the protagonists, especially Wonder Woman, a superhero movie known as a representative of women's rights, is simply self-defeating.

Thinking about these messy questions, Murphy got out of the car near Old Chinatown, walked down a small alley, turned a corner, came to a slightly ruined bar, looked at the signboard on it, pushed the door and walked in.

"Mr. Stanton,"

As soon as I entered the door, a black man with a slick head walked over, "The boss is waiting for you inside." ”

Murphy was still impressed with him, nodded and entered the bar, where he found Rose, who was drinking alone, in front of the long bar.

Pulling over a high chair, Murphy sat down and said to the bartender, "A glass of stout." ”

Hearing this familiar voice, Rose turned his head to look at him, "Come here?" ”

The bartender pushed the glass full of dark beer over, and Murphy picked it up and gestured to Rose, whose tattooed hand picked up the glass in front of him and touched it.

The two of them took a sip each, and when Murphy put down the glass, he noticed that Rose had an extra scar on his face, but he didn't ask more, and there were some things he knew as little as possible, both for him and for Rose.

"There's something you need to pay attention to." Rose didn't talk nonsense, and directly stated the purpose of coming to him, "Someone is investigating you." ”

"Who?" Murphy was stunned and asked, "Paparazzi?" Reporter? Or the police? ”

"Neither." Rose shook his head and said, "A few days ago, my subordinates got the news that someone went to investigate the neighborhood where you used to live, and then he also contacted the Vietnamese in Old Chinatown, as if to check if there is a close connection between you and the drug dealers in the city. ”

He took a sip from his glass, "I've had someone check that person, it's a private detective." ”

Murphy frowned slightly, what did the private investigator do to investigate himself? If it's a media reporter, he's not surprised, even if the Los Angeles police are still staring at him, it's normal, what does a private detective do when he investigates himself?

"Someone's staring at you," Rose drank from his glass, pulled out a hundred dollars and threw it on the counter, and stood up, "You pay attention." ”

Murphy nodded, "Thank you." ”

Rose shook his head again, "You're starting to see the outside. ”

Reaching out his hand, Murphy patted his arm gently, "Then I won't say thank you." ”

Rose smiled, didn't say anything more, and walked straight out of the bar.

After drinking the beer in the cup, Murphy also left the bar, the taxi was still waiting outside, and before he got in the car, he dialed Bill Rothes's phone, "I got the news that there are private investigators investigating me." (To be continued.) )