There are very few people who know what Levy is doing, but a few friends in the company know about it. After the Oscars ended, Levy also found a time to talk to a few of them about his investment over the years and the possible returns. Of course, he also talked about his future plans.

A few of the people at Mystery have seen a lot of incredible things: in just five years, they have made their company one of the big Hollywood companies, and they think they have seen enough things, but when they hear Levy's words, they are all stunned.

"You're saying that when we used our money to buy a house, buy a car, find a woman, or all kinds of nonsense, you used all the money to speculate in stocks, and now it could be billions?" When Michael heard this, he was stupefied, "Nick, don't tell me next time there is such a thing." I'd rather you lose money and ask me to borrow money, otherwise, it will hit my self-confidence too much. ”

"That's right, it's just that you make movies, and part-time investment can still make such a big return, which is really jealous." Alexander, who was sitting next to Levy, also spoke, his face rather annoyed.

When Levi pulled him to invest, he was afraid of losing money and refused, but now it seems that he made a big wrong choice, and now Levi suddenly has money in his hands, which makes a few friends look at it and only envy it.

"That's it, why do you want to stay in Hollywood, go to Wall Street, that's more suitable for you." Bob also opened his mouth to complain.

"No big deal. Money is such a thing, and when the quantity is large, it is just a number. Haven't I been spending a lot of money in the past few years? When I get back from New York. In the future, at most, when we make movies, we don't have to be constrained by investment companies. Other things, it doesn't matter. Don't worry. ”

Levy knows very well that he is still a filmmaker after all, not an investment tycoon. Now he is making money during this time because he knows the Internet bubble, this kind of money, which is a gift from the traverser, is not a real skill.

His roots are still in Hollywood.

"So to speak. You have money all of a sudden, and you are going to continue to make movies next year and continue to rush to the Olympics? Clark asked.

"I reckon. In the coming year, even if I shoot an average movie, no matter how well it is made, it will be a nomination at most. If I hadn't been able to make a breakthrough on my own, I don't think others would have thought I was so great repeating myself. Of course. I don't think it myself. ”

Even if a director's level is very high, if he can only mix at this level all the time, he will be considered to be a skill. Levy knows that if he is really just satisfied with the status quo, it will be difficult to make a breakthrough.

Since Oscar is willing to give him a second award and fully affirm him, it is also to tell him not to show up again if he does not break through. I want to rush to the Olympics again. He had to have that ability.

Obviously, Levy thinks he still needs to prepare.

"That's why you brought it up in the first place. Going to shoot a sci-fi film? Clark asked rhetorically.

"Yes. Such a movie is easy to break through itself. After all, fantasy things can break through the shackles of thought. ”

Science fiction movies are easy to innovate in the pursuit of technology, and it is easy to shoot deep from different angles of thinking about human nature, which is a genre that is easy to go further. Spielberg is not wrong when he says that the future of cinema lies in shooting the universe.

"So aren't you going to do it right now?" Clark asked.

"The technology is not mature, let's push it back." Levy shook his head: without enough suitable technology and market, he didn't plan to force it on.

In fact, in terms of the market, it is still possible now. Kate. Beckinsale's TV series is actually a dozen episodes of short dramas, which have been broadcast on science fiction since the spring, and are now receiving decent reviews - of course, Levy's name as a producer, and Beckinsale's personal charm are important reasons for this TV series to attract a large number of viewers, but this show is indeed of good quality and is also a characteristic.

It's just that Levy still thinks that he will see the reaction after the TV series.

Filming, you can't be in a hurry. Just trying to get fame and fortune, regardless of reality, it is impossible for the movie to become a classic.

"Since your big movie isn't made right away, then, once we have the money, maybe we can consider making some big-budget commercial films?" Alexander suddenly thought of something, "Nick, you don't have to think about the Oscars for a while anyway, you might as well shoot a commercial film." If you call on the audience in your name, you will definitely be able to call on a lot of people. ”

This is true, the Oscar director Ken pulled down to shoot commercial films, and it was indeed easy to get the audience's favor.

Fame is built up to be used -- the fame that Levy has now accumulated can make a lot of money if it is used to promote commercial films.

However, Levy shook his head again, "Forget it, commercial films can be made, but it's better to find other directors." It's too tiring to shoot commercial films, and I still don't want to shoot them. ”

"And what kind of movie do you want to make?" Alexander was puzzled, "Don't tell me, you're really going to take a break for two years." ”

"Of course not, and it's not like all my films are made for the Oscars. My films, even if they aren't for the Oscars or the box office, can shoot something else. ”

Levy added another sentence, this sentence, which made Alexander raise his head, he did not understand, what kind of movie Levy still wanted to shoot.

"First of all, I wanted to make a film for Naomi. Watts. I haven't had many roles in the last few plays I've filmed, but I've always felt that she's a good actor, so I want to find a good script for her and let her have a good performance, right? ”

Indeed, Levy has always admired Naomi. Watts, but she never played a particularly good role here in Levy. Alexander knew that Levy was a person who was good at digging out actors, and he was optimistic about the person who was willing to find her a script, and the performance would definitely not be bad, so Levy put forward this idea, and Alexander did not object.

The director wants to promote actors, who can say no?

"Again, when I was filming the X-Men, I remember promising Scarlett. Johnson, give her a chance to act in a movie. There has been no chance of cashing in. Now that you're free, you can try it too. This is even simpler, she is young, and it is easier to be popular with a little girl than to be popular with a 30-year-old woman. ”

Levy knows that now that time has entered the new century, then in the future, the post-80s actors will occupy more and more screens. The male stars of the post-70s generation may be able to last longer, but the replacement of women is inevitable, and it is time for me to try to use post-80s actors.

There are many post-80s actors who are famous now. Natalie Portman and Anne Hathaway are also famous now. And among these actors, Scarlett. Johnson's talent and spirituality are good, and her image and acting skills are also okay, compared to Natalie Portman's image of a young girl who can only play a young girl, the acting path is wider. Although in Levy's memory, her pursuit of literary films has not gained very much, and after following Woody Allen for a few years, there is basically no gain, and she is almost 30 years old before she transforms into commercial films. However, Levy feels that she still has a lot of potential, and it is not impossible to dig into some of them.

"You mean you're going to build some more connections with your films, or dig out better actors?" Clark spoke.

"Yes...... I'm not going to rest, and it's very likely that I'll get my hands alive. But I don't want to shoot something too bad, so I should do it by picking up some actors or trying something out of the movies. ”

"Well, even if what you said is not wrong, indeed, even if you don't shoot your dream thing, you don't shoot commercial films, you still have something to do." Alexander nodded and compromised, "So, when you came back from New York, you started filming these?" ”

"Of course not." Levy shook his head again.

"Then what are you going to do when things are done in New York?" Alexander asked again.

"Done with New York? I thought, I'm going to go to China. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon winning the award is a big deal for them, and we have been thinking about how to knock on their door, and it's time to take the opportunity. Then, I want to go around Europe. You know, sometimes in Europe there are a lot of good actors, good scripts and so on. I think if it goes well, I'll take them all over, which will be better for our future. ”

Europe? Alexander was stunned for a moment. Indeed, European cinema has its own uniqueness, and there is indeed no shortage of talent. However, whether it is European actors or screenwriters, it is still very difficult for their things to get into Hollywood.

After all, Hollywood is the territory of the Americans, and the huge box office and commercial operation of the United States ensure the high income of the film industry. Europeans earn much less than in the United States. I don't know how many people want to squeeze into Hollywood every year, but it is difficult to succeed in the end.

If you want to beat them, Dao is also very in line with the characteristics of Levy's consistent work: bury a long line to catch a big fish.

Asian, European, newcomer...... It seems that Levy's net is getting bigger and bigger.

"So, in the first half of the year, you're not going to shoot a movie?" Alexander frowned a little, "You have won the Oscar for the second time now, and the reputation is the most famous, so what if the Oscar will not be given to you again?" Anyway, the audience bought it. If you make a movie now, the audience will definitely look forward to it. Even if it's not for the box office, you should strike while the iron is hot. ”

"I'll shoot, but not now, don't worry." Levy shook his head at Alexander, with an inexplicable smile, "Anyway, this September, I'm definitely going to Europe for a vacation." (To be continued......)