Coming out of Disney, the first thing that came to Leung's mind was Paramount, which is the oldest film company among the eight major Hollywood companies and the most powerful company, with high-quality films and chain theaters all over the United States, and has always sat on the throne of Hollywood hegemon.

The two well-received and blockbuster films have made Liang Xiaolong gain enough popularity, and there is no longer such a situation where he can't even see each other. Paramount's CEO Shirley. Lan Xing personally met with Liang Xiaolong. Shirley is definitely the most successful female surname in Hollywood, becoming the general manager of 20th Century Fox in 80, becoming the first female surname in history to lead eight major film groups. In '92, he switched to Paramount and became at the helm of Paramount. This legendary woman surnamed over 50 is very curious about Bruce Leung's visit, it stands to reason that Bruce Leung should be the first choice for Disney even if he wants to sell the script, how did he find Paramount?

In this regard, Liang Xiaolong did not hide anything: "I did go to Disney, and Mark was also interested in the script, but the conditions I proposed were too harsh, and he couldn't accept it." Shirley Lanxing expressed curiosity: "What conditions?" Can Mark push this God of Wealth out? Liang Xiaolong took out the script: "President Lan Xing, why don't you read the script first?" ”

Shirley Waner, but she still read the script very seriously, her reaction was the same as Rachel and Mark, she couldn't care about any president image, she could only laugh loudly: "You are really the best editor in 95, you can write such a script, putting aside the prospects of the film, it is indeed a script that can make people laugh, talk about your conditions, if it is reasonable, I am willing to invest." Liang Xiaolong directly said the final condition: "As long as I can direct it myself, the script will be given away for free, and I don't need a penny for the director's fee." ”

Shirley's reaction is really the same as Mark, as the helm of the company, she must consider from the company's point of view, inviting a child who is only nineteen years old and has no directing experience to be a director, even if it is a million, it is a great risk: "Sorry Xiaolong, your conditions are indeed too harsh, if I agree, the board of directors may fire me directly." I can buy this script for a reasonable price if you want. Liang Xiaolong couldn't help but smile bitterly, as if he had thought that this would be the result: "I'm sorry, if I were going to sell the script, I wouldn't have written this script." To be honest, this script was tailor-made for my directing abilities. ”

"Tailor-made scripts with your own directing skills? Very interesting statement. Shirley smiled slightly: "But Xiaolong, if you want to sell the script in the future, just come to us Paramount, and the conditions we offer will never be worse than Disney." "One more way is one more way, of course Liang Xiaolong will not refuse: "Yes, after all, editing is my job, and I will inevitably come to bother you at that time." ”

Liang Xiaolong wandered around depressedly, Disney, Paramount, MGM, Universal, Warner, Fox, and six of the eight major Hollywood studios, each of which expressed its willingness to buy the script, but as soon as he heard that he was going to direct it himself, he immediately shook his head, as if the newcomer was guilty. But the fact is also true, if Liang Xiaolong can be in the crew for a few more years, as an assistant director or something, then the film company may still be able to accept it.

The eight major companies Zhonglian United have been merged into MGM and will be replaced by DreamWorks in the future, but DreamWorks is also just starting now, and has not yet made even a low-budget movie, and it is useless for Liang Xiaolong to go. As for the Columbia company, it was not in his consideration from beginning to end, because the current Columbia company is owned by Sony and belongs to him, and Liang Xiaolong will never go to work for him even if he can't be a director in his life.

"Are you going to find Reading Power Film Company?" Liang Xiaolong couldn't help but focus on small and medium-sized film companies, but immediately denied it, the investment in filming "Police and Thieves" is not small, and the risk is not small, and small and medium-sized companies may not be willing to invest. Secondly, there is the problem of directors, large companies dare not use it, how can small companies have the courage? If something goes wrong, a small company with little money may go bankrupt directly.

"Can a big living person suffocate urine?" Liang Xiaolong went home depressed, if he really couldn't find a way, his desire to be a director could only be temporarily put on hold, maybe he would have to mix on the set for two more years, be an assistant director or something. However, if he is willing to provide the script and join the crew as an assistant director, I believe many companies will be willing.

"Didn't sell it?" Seeing Liang Xiaolong's depressed appearance, Rachel guessed seven or eight points, and said with some distress: "Don't be discouraged, you have a saying in China that doesn't say that you don't keep your master here, you have your own place to keep your master, try another company, and I didn't let you hang yourself on the Disney tree." Liang Xiaolong smiled bitterly: "Except for Columbia, I have gone to several other big companies, and no one wants me to be a director." Of course, Rachel knew that Liang Xiaolong was unwilling to go to the Columbia company, so she continued to persuade: "You are only nineteen years old, you are young, it's a big deal to mix for another two years, and when you have experience, you are not afraid that those companies will not want you." ”

Two more years of mixing? Liang Xiaolong didn't think about it, but he just didn't want to waste this time. In a few years, he will enter the new century, blockbusters are emerging in an endless stream, and he must accumulate enough directing experience in the past few years, gain enough popularity, and then write the script, so that those big companies will be willing to invest in shooting. Otherwise, it will encounter the same situation as today, and even because the investment is too large, people don't bother to think about it.

The mobile phone suddenly remembered that it was Julia calling, Liang Xiaolong estimated that she was going to invite to dinner, the box office of "Never Compromise" continued to rise, and there was no suspense about breaking 200 million in the world, but Julia lost to him for 20 dishes. However, the box office continued to rise, but Liang Xiaolong's mood continued to decline, and he still had the heart to eat a big meal: "Sister Big Mouth, can you change the day?" I'm not in the mood for that. ”

"I'm almost ready, are you going to let Danny and me eat twenty dishes?" Julia scolded with a smile: "Besides, the two films are big box office hits, and you have made a lot of money, you should be proud of the spring breeze, say that you are not in the mood, what about teasing me?" Liang Xiaolong said depressedly: "It's not that the new script is making trouble, and it can't be sold." Julia snorted and was happy: "Now all major companies are begging for your script, and you say that the script can't be sold, what about the deceit?" Liang Xiaolong smiled bitterly and told what happened: "Newcomer, it's really fucking difficult!" ”

"In this way, you bring the script here, and I will read it, and maybe I can help you find the right buyer." Julia proposed, and Liang Xiaolong did not refuse, he was just a newcomer in Hollywood, but Julia has been in the mix for more than ten years, and she has a wide range of contacts, maybe she can really persuade some companies to invest.

"What's the melon in your head?" After laughing, Julia put down the script and looked at Liang Xiaolong curiously: "I guess, when the film is released, all Americans will come to say: Sister eats not food, eats loneliness." ”

"But what's the use of that?" Liang Xiaolong couldn't help but smile bitterly, the classic dialogues and spoofs in the script were all gathered by countless netizens on the Internet in their previous lives, leading an era. But this Liang Xiaolong feels like a rat, and he is not favored by big companies because he wants to direct a film. Julia asked, "Xiaolong, what do you think of the box office of this play?" I mean let you direct it yourself. ”

"The Sun Is Like Me", "Uncompromising" and "Tomb Robbery" are all tested in their previous lives, so Liang Xiaolong is sure that they have made a lot of money from Disney at the box office. But "The Police and the Thief" was self-written, after the film was released, he didn't have any bottom in his heart whether the audience could applaud it, but Liang Xiaolong still had some confidence in the classics in the script, so he gave a pertinent comment: "At least you can protect your capital." Julia smiled and nodded: "Since you have the confidence to protect your capital, why don't you invest it yourself?" ”

"That's right! How did I not think of that? Liang Xiaolong gave himself a slap in the face, blaming himself for being fixed in his thinking, who stipulates that he can only let others invest in filming? If you invest in filming by yourself, the profits will all belong to you, and what you get will be several times or even dozens of times that of working for others. If "The Sun Is Like Me" is invested by himself, the global box office of 260 million, deducting production fees, publicity fees, copy fees, and theater commissions, can also net more than 100 million, plus CD distribution, he can earn at least 200 million, which is more than ten times what he gets now: "I can invest in shooting the film myself, and then sell it to a large company, and even save publicity costs." ”

"You're stupid!" Julia rolled her eyes: "You have to invest yourself, why don't you issue it yourself, and share the profits with other companies?" Liang Xiaolong couldn't help frowning: "The production is okay, but the distribution system is not so easy to build, if I let me do it myself, it won't have any results in half a year." Also, I don't have the energy to manage the company. Julia shook her head again and said with serious contempt: "It's a shame that you're still a Hollywood filmmaker, and you're still from the University of California School of Economics, don't you know that Hollywood has a lot of Reading Power film companies waiting to go bankrupt every year?" As long as you spend some money to buy it, the production system and distribution system are ready-made, and it won't cost you 10 million to survive. ”

"Ten million, that's doable." Liang Xiaolong's mind suddenly became active, "The Sun Is Like Me" and "Never Compromise" He can get at least 30 million, take 10 million to buy a company, 15 million to shoot films, and the remaining 5 million to do publicity expenses, even if it is not enough, can't "Tomb Robbery Maze" still get a share? As for the failure of the investment and the final bankruptcy, Liang Xiaolong doesn't care at all, it's a big deal to continue piracy, just start over. But he definitely doesn't have the energy to manage the company, and it's not that material, so he has to find someone who can help him manage it: "Dad and Mom have managed the company for so many years, so it should be no problem for them to go out." ”

But thinking about it, Liang Xiaolong still thinks forget it, it's not easy for his parents to start a business, and he can't let his parents close the company to accompany him on an adventure just because he wants to take a risk: "Carl doesn't do it, this guy's economic cells can only be described as overdeveloped, although he still lacks management experience, but a small company should not be difficult for him." "Liang Xiaolong is happy, Carl is not only economically developed, but also his best buddy, with him managing the company, Liang Xiaolong can shoot movies with peace of mind.

"Figured it out?" Julia smiled: "In this way, you give me the role of stealing people, you should be trustworthy in my acting skills, right?" Liang Xiaolong pouted: "Come on, your salary is enough for me to invest in the whole film, I can't afford to hire you." ”;