Chapter 67: One of the biggest decisions in life
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"Well, sir, I know what to do. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info "Looking at Harry who is getting more and more excited? Sloan, Han Quanyou couldn't help but soothe the old man's emotions. Don't get too excited when you're old, in case there's something wrong with your body, except for what's wrong, Johnny? Depp will still think that he has harmed himself, and then he will have a hard time arguing.
"Ahem, Lee, you know, I didn't mean to, it's just these words, because of this, it's really a headache, a lot of pressure, a lot of pressure!" Han Kwonwoo's words also woke Harry up? Sloane, thinking of his reaction, Harry? Sloane coughed a little embarrassed.
It's a lot of pressure, but it's a lot of pressure, you don't have to vent it in front of me, although it's not aimed at yourself, in case you're too excited and something happens, how can I talk to Johnny? Deppna madman explained. Besides, we've only just met, and we've only known each other for less than twenty minutes, so you don't have to be so excited, as if I'm your only friend on this earth, and you can vent your frustration and anger in front of me.
Looking at Harry with an embarrassed face? Sloan, Han Quanyou scolded secretly in his heart, but on the surface, he still smiled and comforted: "Well, Mr. Harry, please rest assured, I can understand, I am also an artist, you also know that artists are under a lot of pressure and are vulnerable to attack, and I have vented a few times before, so I can understand." ”
"Hehe, that's great, long live understanding!" Listen to Han Kwonwoo say this, Harry? Sloan didn't care if what Han Quanyou said was true, anyway, there were steps down, Harry? Sloan was also unambiguous, and without the slightest hesitation, he walked down the steps where Han Quanyou had moved.
"But Mr. Harry, even if I can really write the script, even if I really want to, but what about the money for the film, or, rather, Mr. Harry, how much money can you provide me, I can estimate the budget of the script!"
"This, this ......" Han Quanyou's words suddenly made Harry? Sloan hesitated, stood up and walked back and forth, frowning tightly and muttering as if calculating how much money MGM Pictures could come up with now.
See Harry? Sloane looks like this. Han Quanyou couldn't help but feel cold in his heart, it was obvious that MGM Film Company really didn't have much money now, otherwise, the dignified MGM Film Company would not need to be calculated carefully like now. How to say that MGM Pictures is also one of the eight major Hollywood film companies, with a history of 80 years, the copyrights of more than 4,000 films in hand, in terms of funds, if there is money, it will definitely be said unequivocally, and this unit is at least 10 million and 100 million.
But it's a pity, looking at Harry? Sloan now thinks about it, and it's clear that MGM really doesn't have much money, otherwise, Harry? Sloan wouldn't have had the reaction it has now.
This is like Han Quanyou now, if someone in South Korea writes a script to find a sponsor and finds SS Company, as long as Han Quanyou thinks the script is good, he will definitely take money unambiguously, millions of dollars, as long as Han Quanyou feels the need, he will not frown.
But if there is no money, in the SS company when Choi Hao kept forcing himself to ask for money a few years ago, if Han Quanyou really wants to sponsor this movie, I am afraid it will be the same as Harry now? Sloan, thinking carefully, thinking about how much money he could come up with.
What, you said you can find a sponsor, MGM Pictures is also one of the eight major Hollywood studios, and it is still the pride of Americans, with the MGM Pictures signboard, it should be no problem to find a sponsor.
This is a good saying, but don't forget that things are different now. MGM Pictures is no longer the king of the past, with a high debt of up to $4 billion, this alone is enough to discourage any sponsor, even if it is really rich, it will not invest money in the debt-ridden MGM Films.
"At present, our company really doesn't have much money, and the maximum liquidity is only 10 million, and this 10 million can't be moved, if it moves, MGM Pictures will collapse and collapse in an instant, and this 10 million needs to maintain the normal operation of MGM Films."
Harry? Sloan said with some embarrassment, which immediately made Han Quanyou dumbfounded. What is the situation, MGM Films, one of the eight major Hollywood film companies, only has 10 million in liquidity, and it is still money that cannot be moved.
Thinking of Disney for "Pirates of the Caribbean 2 Treasure of the Dead" and the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean 3" that is now being filmed, it is really generous, and the US dollars are a lot of smashing, "Pirates of the Caribbean 2 Dead Treasure" Disney is very refreshing to spend nearly 250 million US dollars, and now filming "Pirates of the Caribbean 3", so far, Disney has also smashed 200 million US dollars, if you count the end of the filming of the whole movie, I am afraid that this money will be more than 300 million US dollars.
Look at Disney, which has a lot of money, and then look at MGM Studios, it really can't be compared. One can casually spend hundreds of millions of dollars to smash the movie, and the other only has 10 million liquidity, and he can't even move. What is this, they are all the eight major Hollywood film companies, why is the gap so big.
For Harry, though? Sloan said that MGM Pictures now has only 10 million money that cannot be touched, and Han Kwonwoo is depressed but understandable. After all, MGM Pictures has a debt of nearly $4 billion, and in this case, it is strange that MGM Pictures can get the money.
"Uh~~~ Mr. Harry, you don't mean that you want me to use this 10 million dollars to shoot a big box office movie, and this 10 million is still the largest estimate, if you are conservative, I am afraid that it will not even cost 5 million dollars. Do you want me to pay for a film, or to get sponsors, Mr. Harry, and while I appreciate your trust, I have to remind you that you really think too highly of me. ”
Han Quanyou's words said that Harry? Sloane's face turned red, especially when he heard some sarcasm and anger in Han Kwonwoo's tone, Harry? Sloan was even more embarrassed, and hurriedly waved his hand and said, "O~~~~Nonono, dear Lee, don't get excited, I didn't mean that." ”
"That's not what I mean, so what Mr. Harry means, forget it, I'm also a very cheerful person, Mr. Harry, you just say how much money MGM Pictures can spend on smashing movies, you can be more direct."
"This ......" Han Kwonwoo's words made Harry? Sloane looked down and thought, for a few seconds, Harry? Sloan raised his head, with a determined expression, and at the same time said helplessly: "Lee, although it is a pity, I have to say that our MGM Pictures really don't have much money. If we really need to make a movie, we at MGM Pictures can only spend $80 million at most. ”
Eighty million dollars, although it is a lot, enough to shoot a big Hollywood movie, but you Harry? Sloan and MGM Pictures are asking for big-box office movies, and since they are big-box office movies, then, as I said before, they are definitely made by throwing a lot of dollars.
$80 million may be a lot in normal times, but if you want to get a guaranteed $80 million big-box office movie, it's still not enough, far from enough. In Han Quanyou's mind, you have to give me 200 million US dollars, otherwise, Han Quanyou would not dare to nod and agree.
"I'm sorry Mr. Harry, but I have to say, $80 million is a lot, but it's not enough, at least in my estimation. And Mr. Harry, I doubt that MGM Pictures can really get 80 million dollars now. ”
Although Han Quanyou wants to help MGM Pictures, if MGM Pictures has such conditions and support, then Han Kwonwoo has to express regrets. And, Han Kwon-woo expressed strong doubts that MGM Pictures seemed to be able to get 80 million US dollars.
Now MGM Pictures owes four billion dollars in foreign debt, just Harry? Sloan also said that MGM Pictures only has 10 million dollars, how can it be possible to get 80 million dollars, which has to make Han Quanyou think, Harry? Sloan seems to be playing with himself.
Seems to have sensed Han Kwonwoo's thoughts, Harry? Sloan hurriedly waved his hand and explained: "Lee, don't be angry, it's true, MGM Pictures can really get 80 million dollars, and I didn't lie to you." Even though we only have $10 million at MGM Pictures, I can go to the bank and borrow a loan, at least at Citibank, I have acquaintances, and I can use my personal connections to borrow $80 million. Of course, $80 million is only my limit, after all, with the current situation of MGM Pictures, Citibank will not be able to lend me more money. ”
Han Quanyou was stunned, didn't expect Harry? Sloan still has the ability to borrow money from Citibank. Looks like Harry? Sloan had a good relationship with a certain Citibank boss, otherwise, with MGM Pictures' current situation, it would not have been possible to borrow $80 million.
Although MGM can find a signboard not only 80 million, or even hundreds of millions, but the problem is that the current situation of MGM Pictures is very unsatisfactory, and it is very likely to go bankrupt.
And Harry? Sloan was able to borrow $80 million from Citibank now, obviously, Harry? Sloan's relationship with a certain Citibank elder must be super good, otherwise, with the idea of American interest, it is impossible to borrow so much money at this time.
"$80 million isn't enough, it's really not enough, especially if you want to shoot a big box office movie, $80 million is really less. If you're going to make a movie that can win an Oscar, 80 million is enough, and you want to make an award-winning movie or a big-box office movie. "Know Harry? Sloan didn't play himself, and Han Quanyou was in a little less mood, but he still invited the head.
"Shit's Oscar, for this shit Oscar award, we at MGM Pictures have paid too much, and it can be said that our MGM Pictures is now what it is now, and the Oscars also have a lot of responsibility. It's just to shoot a movie that can win awards, and pay for the market and the big box office movie, otherwise, we MGM Pictures would not be like it is now. Damn, I knew I shouldn't have pushed for the Oscars in the first place! ”
It can be seen that MGM Pictures now has a lot of resentment against award-winning films, and even holds a grudge against the Oscars. But Harry? Sloan's words made Han Quanyou stunned for a moment, but he didn't expect that the establishment of the Oscars would also be promoted by MGM Pictures.
"So Mr. Harry, I want to ask you, what do you want me to do with only eighty million dollars?" Seeing that we've been talking for so long, Harry? Sloan still didn't get down to business, and Han Kwonwoo asked with a helpless shrug.
"Well, Lee, can't you figure out how to find a little more sponsors?" Old for a long time, Harry? Sloan bowed his head with unusually guilt and said weakly.
"Damn~~~ No, Mr. Harry, you didn't make a movie because you wanted me to help you find sponsors, what is that?" Han Quanyou was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and he suddenly jumped up excitedly and said loudly.
"Isn't there nothing I can do!" Looking at Han Kwonwoo with an incredulous and excited face, Harry? Sloan said with a guilty face.
"Hmph~~~~~ "Listen to Harry?" As soon as Sloan said this, Han Quanyou couldn't be angry anymore, and now MGM Pictures was unlucky enough, Harry? The pressure and depression on Sloane's body are also big enough, and there is no need for Han Quanyou to say anything now. Therefore, Han Quanyou sat in the shade under the beach chair in a row of puffs, kept silent, continued to be silent, and Harry? Sloan carried it like this.
"Lee, at MGM Pictures, I have a 30 percent stake!" Half a minute later, Harry? Sloan said suddenly, for no reason, making Han Quanyou stunned. You have 30 percent of MGM Pictures, what are you telling me to do, besides, you have 30 percent of MGM Pictures, what does this have to do with me, do you want to show off to me?
Now there is something to show off, I still have 75% of the shares of SS Company, even if I remove the 10% of the elderly, I still have 65% of the shares, you can compare with me.
Although SS Company cannot be compared with MGM Pictures in terms of value, you must know that MGM Pictures now has a debt of 4 billion US dollars, while SS Company does not, and from this point of view, the value of SS Company is much higher than MGM Pictures.
"And I've decided with a couple of old guys on the MGM Board of Directors that if anyone can save MGM Pictures in crisis, then we're going to give up nine of our shares and make that person the new largest shareholder of MGM Pictures. There are many, many shares, and if you really count them, it is enough to reach 60 percent. ”
Harry? Sloane's words were like a demon's temptation, which suddenly moved Han Quanyou's heart, and his heart was like a cat tickling, making Han Quanyou's eyes glow. But once he thought of MGM's $4 billion debt, Han Kwonwoo's heart was like someone poured a basin of ice water brought back from Antarctica, and his originally active mind quieted down again.
"Actually, our MGM Pictures brand is still very good, especially now that we are still in the state of reading power production, which also makes us the pride of the whole United States. As long as we at MGM Pictures can get through this difficult time and come back to life, then I can say for sure that MGM Pictures will begin to develop rapidly, without the slightest thought that there will be the possibility and danger of bankruptcy at any time. ”
Harry? Sloan seemed to be talking to himself, but what he said floated into Han Quanyou's ears word for word, which also made Han Quanyou's heart itch, and he completely began to calculate carefully in his mind, if he didn't resist the big burden of MGM Pictures.
If you can't bring MGM Pictures back to life, then I'm afraid you will become a slave of MGM Pictures for life, working hard to repay the high debt of MGM Films, and it will definitely affect SS Company, and even make yourself destitute, just like ordinary people now, the so-called house slave.
But Harry? Sloan's words are indeed full of temptation, if it really brings MGM Pictures back to life, with MGM Pictures' years of experience, business contacts and relationships, and super good reputation, then the benefits brought are simply unimaginable.
Han Quanyou has no doubt that if he really becomes the biggest boss of MGM Pictures, as long as he brings MGM Pictures back to life, then he will be able to become a man of the year on the list of America's richest people in the next few years. Han Quanyou will not doubt this at all, after all, MGM Pictures has this foundation and heritage.
"Okay~~~ Mr. Harry, you don't need to say any more, I will come close to me as much as possible to save and save MGM Pictures!" A few minutes later, in Harry? In Sloan's constant temptation, Han Quanyou finally gritted his teeth and made up his mind.
Life in the world, isn't it just for the sake of vigor, since I have the opportunity to be reborn through the belt, then what else do I have to be afraid of, just like the predecessors said, I have died once, and I am afraid of a bird. Besides, he also has the sharpest golden finger, which is definitely his biggest trump card.
Han Quanyou also doesn't want to live up to the opportunity to cross, and he also wants to be able to be vigorous in this life and leave his muffled paw prints in history. And because of that, plus Harry? Sloan's constant temptation completely made Han Quanyou's unstable heart beat again, and making this Han Quanyou may be one of the biggest decisions in his life.
In this regard, Han Quanyou is also very clear and understands that this is definitely his biggest decision, and it is really the so-called one-step death of the king of heaven. If you succeed, then you will be infinitely beautiful from now on and become the king of heaven, if you fail, then you will be broken all over your body, and you will never be able to get up.
(To be continued)