Although Lance knows that the Oscar effect is reflected in all aspects, which is why everyone flocks to the statuette; But the effect came so quickly, it really surprised Lance. △, before the little golden man had time to heat up in his arms, the movie invitation had already taken the initiative to find the door, which was a good start.

"Adventure treasure hunting, do you mean 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' or 'Mummy'?" Lance asked curiously. In his memory, in fact, there has always been a market for treasure hunting movies, but after entering the 21st century, it gradually declined, except for "National Treasure" and "Da Vinci Code", which can almost be said to be lackluster.

"Is there a difference between the two series? I don't know. Howard frankly admitted to being a layman, "I'm talking about Clive-Cussler, I got the rights to adapt 'Sahara Cavalry,' so I wanted to ask if you were interested." ”

Lance frowned slightly, and thought about it seriously, "I remember that the 'Sahara Cavalry' was going to start filming in the summer of 2001? Hugh-Jackman, right? Lance felt that his memories were a bit confusing, on the one hand, he remembered that "Sahara Cavalry" was only released in 2005; On the one hand, he remembered that in 2001 there was news that the film was about to start filming.

"Yes, Hugh Jackman." Howard's honest expression flashed a hint of impatience, but it was well concealed, "And then there was an incident that we didn't want to talk about, didn't it?" "It's about 911, and Lance suddenly realized, in 2001, "After that, Jackman went to shoot 'X-Men 2', so the project has been delayed." ”

Apparently, Howard had reservations and did not tell the truth. In 2001, it was put on hold for now. But it's the end of February 2004, and a lot must have happened that has dragged the project on until now.

However, Lance had no intention of breaking the casserole, he opened his mouth and was about to refuse, but after thinking about it, the rejection on the tip of his tongue became, "Of course, why not?" You can email me the script or send it to me directly. After reading the script. We'll know the follow-up. ”

Howard's words paused slightly for Lance's normal request, and then he said, "Of course, of course, no problem. The two exchanged pleasantries for a while before Howard took his leave.

In fact, Lance didn't have much impression of the work "Sahara Cavalry", and he didn't read it, but he would later know that this work was because of a news report. That report said. The Sahara Cavalry invested a total of $130 million, but the final loss reached a staggering $150 million, which was even higher than the book cost, before 2010. One of the top 10 movies with the most losses.

This attracted Lance's interest and went to check the information.

The "Saharan Cavalry" movie box office is not bad, with 68 million in North America and 120 million worldwide - of course. Compared to the high cost, it can only be said that the table is mediocre - but at least the global box office is still over 100 million, and the loss is not too bad.

But here's the point, the production company of the "Sahara Cavalry" is a typical example of self-inflicted evil. In addition to the cost of the papers, there are unheard of expenses, such as millions of dollars in bribes to Moroccan officials where the film was filmed, which is stunning; For example, the plane crash scene that cost two million dollars to make zuò was finally cut with a knife; Another example is the overwhelming publicity, but there is no strategy, and the propaganda effect is terrible...... The entertainment effect of the film cannot catch up with the profligacy of the producers, and the production and promotion costs of the final product of the film are as high as 240 million US dollars!

This is simply burning money, and even the eight major film companies can't afford such a toss. After the cost exceeded 200 million, this also means that the box office of the "Sahara Cavalry" must be at least 400 million, or even more than 500 million to recover the cost, and more excellent box office results are needed to achieve profitability, but the global box office is only 120 million.

In this way, it is not surprising that the loss of $150 million is not surprising.

So, hearing the first reaction of the "Saharan cavalry", Lance refused and got rid of this hot potato. But thinking about it carefully, Lance nodded and agreed to read the script, and the reason was actually very simple.

First, Howard is the first film studio representative to take the initiative to extend an olive branch to Lance, which is a good start, even if it is not for the work "Sahara Cavalry", for the sake of expanding his network, Lance should not directly refuse; Second, Lance was curious, how could Clive's novel be adapted beyond recognition?

The original novel of "Sahara Cavalry" was written by Clive, the king of American adventure fiction and a perennial bestseller in the United States.

Unknown, it is indeed a very interesting thing, on the one hand, I am curious about the script of "Sahara Cavalry", and on the other hand, I am also a little curious, in addition to him, which director candidates Howard has a crush on.

"Hey, you're here." The voice behind him made Lance turn his head, and then he saw Tom Cruise walking through the red carpet.

Lance realized that he was still standing not far from the entrance, and couldn't help but chuckle, "Looking for a corner that suits me." A teaser made Tom chuckle, and Lance noticed that Tom's gaze was looking in one direction, and he looked out of his gaze to see that it was exactly where Nicole was, "I thought you would arrive a little later." ”

Tom and Nicole, the golden boys of Hollywood, ended their 11-year marriage in 2001, and their divorce was very unhappy.

Lance's bland words drew Tom's eye back, and he smiled charmingly, "I'm not the main character tonight, so the timing of the arrival is not the point. Tom patted Lance's arm, "I haven't congratulated you yet, you did a great job tonight, now it's my turn to be jealous of you." ”

This made Lance chuckle, the last time he was in the Super Bowl, Lance's initiative to visit was warmly welcomed by Tom - as the most successful idol actor in the history of cinema, Tom's image engineering can be said to be flawless, but at that time Lance only stayed for a while, and then someone else came to visit Tom, so Lance took his leave, and before leaving, Lance jokingly said "It's jealous to be in such a popular box".

Unexpectedly, Tom teased back today - the important thing is that Tom actually remembers this detail, which is obviously a very rare thing.

Lance laughed and said, "You can stand on that stage if you want." ”

Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt are two of the most successful icons in the history of American cinema – by "icons" they mean their influence on the masses and then create a perfect image through the PR team. Of course, compared to their strength, their appearance is always too eye-catching. In fact, both of them have a very obvious desire for the Oscar, and they have always tried to win the recognition of the academy, but unfortunately, until 2015, neither of them was able to make a breakthrough.

Tom heard Lance's words, and couldn't help but chuckle and teased, "You mean, follow in your footsteps?" Lance's "idol looks" apparently didn't stand in the way of his Oscar journey tonight – but that's a bit of a peculiarity in that Lance is acting as a director, not the lead character.

Lance raised his final note and said curiously, "I can understand that this is your compliment to me?" "Specifically refers to the part of the appearance.

Tom was directly amused by Lance, and at this time, Penelope-Cruz, who was wearing a pink evening dress, walked in, saw Tom, and greeted him with a smile. Tom smiled apologetically at Lance, "We'll talk later, and now I won't disturb your exclusive time." ”

After Tom and Nicole divorced, they have been dating Penelope, and gossip magazines rumored that it was actually because Tom and Penelope had a misfire during the filming of "Vanilla Sky", so it led to the breakdown of their marriage. However, the truth is known only to the person concerned.

Lance was surprised, hadn't he disturbed Tom and Penelope's time? How did it become Tom's exclusive time to bother him? Then you can see Brad Gray walking over, and Tom and Brad also nodded and said hello, looking like acquaintances.

"I can tell you're a busy man tonight." Brad said with a smile that as a discerning Bole, it was Brad who made a quick decision in Park City and won the "City of God" before Miramax Films, which was a big feat. Brad met Harvey Weinstein just now, and seeing Harvey's breezy expression made Brad feel happy.

"I wouldn't say that." Lance turned around and walked side by side with Brad in the direction of the pool, finally leaving the three-acre field at the entrance. "You're the third person I've met tonight." Precise numbers.

"That's because you've just arrived at the scene." Brad smiled and said, "Look, before I finish my sentence, there are visitors." Angelina-Jolie walked up to her.

Meanwhile, in another corner of the Sunset Tower Hotel, Howard, who had just left Reims, welcomed another visitor, Tucker Toure and Ryan Cavalauger. Obviously, Tucker and Ryan didn't notice Howard just now, and it took a lot of effort for the two of them to find Howard, and Tucker raised his voice and said, "Come on!" Hartford Whaler! ”

This made Howard smile brightly, "Tucker, seeing you again, I guessed that you guys won't be absent tonight." Howard turned his head to look at the figure standing next to him, "So, this must be Ryan Kavalaug, 'Lost in Translation' is a very good work." ”

"Mr. Howard Baldwin, I don't know, besides ice hockey, you also have research on this kind of literary film." Ryan said humbly, causing Howard to smile.

The three of them talked happily. (To be continued.) )

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