Chapter 183: Hollywood Talks
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"Old Harry, is Lianmei still our MGM now?" I couldn't help it, Han Quanyou looked at Harry expectantly? Sloan, hope Harry? Sloan was able to give himself the answer he wanted most. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
Harry? Sloan was stopped by Han Quanyoutu's question, looked at Han Quanyou in a daze, and when he saw the expectation in Han Quanyou's eyes, he immediately understood Han Quanyou's thoughts.
"It's a pity Lee, as you know, at that time, our MGM was in a very bad situation, and we could go bankrupt at any time. In order to keep MGM sustained, we have to make a decision to sell everything that can be sold, and Luen Mei is definitely the biggest and most valuable thing for us at MGM, and it will also be something that can be sold. ”
Harry? Sloan's words couldn't help but make Han Quanyou's eyes darken, yes, at that time, with MGM's situation, if he wanted to continue to support it, a subsidiary like Luen Mei had to sell it in order to reduce the burden, and at the same time, he could get a large amount of money to hold MGM headquarters.
Seeing Han Quanyou's gloomy eyes, Harry? Sloan couldn't help laughing: "At that time, we were indeed planning to sell Lianmei, and Tom? Cruise and the production company he worked with also came to the door, and we even negotiated a contract. But at that time, Lee you just happened to show up and injected a lot of money into the company, so with Tom? Crews's negotiations have also been put on hold. ”
"What, old Harry, do you mean that Luen Mei is still a subsidiary of our MGM now?" Han Quanyou exclaimed in surprise and looked at Harry with a look of ecstasy? Sloane.
"Of course, although I am old, I have not yet reached the level of Alzheimer's and dizziness. I can tell you very responsibly that Luen Mei is still part of our MGM industry, MGM - Luen Mei Entertainment Company! ”
Harry? Sloane nodded solemnly and assured Han Quanyou. And at the same time, Jason on the side? Cruise also smiled and nodded, as if to prove Harry? What Sloan said was true.
"Hahahaha!" After seeing the reactions of the two, after a few seconds, Han Quanyou suddenly burst into laughter.
I really didn't pay attention to these things at first, but I didn't expect that United Pictures Company, one of the eight major Hollywood film companies, was also a subsidiary of MGM Pictures, which does not mean that he is not only the head of MGM, but also the leader of United States.
Hey~~~ No, let's ask first, after all, it is difficult to drill into the contract and legal loopholes in this part of the United States, but it is also difficult to find out. I'd better confirm it first and see if Luen Mei Film Company belongs to me. Although he is the head of MGM Pictures, and although Luen Mei is said to be a subsidiary of MGM, it does not necessarily mean that it also belongs to him.
"Old Harry, does the United States belong to me now?" Han Quanyou didn't bother to talk nonsense, and asked very directly.
"Of course, my dear Lee, you are the boss of MGM, Luen Mei belongs to MGM's subsidiary, of course, it also belongs to MGM, since it belongs to MGM, it is naturally also MGM BOSS's company!"
Speaking of which, Harry? Sloan couldn't help but smile and continued to explain: "Haha, Lee, I know what you're worried about, in fact, there's nothing to worry about, that's right, Lianmei belongs to you now." When we first bought Luen Mei, although it was said that it was purchased by K. Kecoryan, but then MGM was completely bought by our people, and according to the contract between us at that time, the shares given to you are enough to prove that you are the top leader of MGM and Luen Mei, and you are also the largest share holder. At that time, when we ate Luen Mei, Luen Mei's shares were divided equally among several of us, and the number of shares was determined by the number of our shares in MGM. Among the shares we signed in the contract, we also include the United States Film Company! ”
"Hahahaha...... "After listening to Harry?" Sloan's explanation, this time Han Quanyou laughed completely. I didn't expect that if I didn't pay attention, two of the eight major Hollywood film companies belonged to me, an accident, an absolute accident.
However, Han Quanyou, who laughed wildly, didn't know the specific course of the matter, if he knew, Han Quanyou would also sigh about luck and character, which is definitely the result of the explosion of character and bad luck.
You know, original Tom? Cruise and the production company he cooperated with were very emotional about United Pictures at the beginning, after all, Tom? Cruise is also an ambitious person who doesn't want to work for someone else for the rest of his life, let alone Tom? Cruise also knows that he is popular now, but only because he is handsome and has a certain box office appeal.
But in the entertainment industry, his connections are not good, Tom? Cruise deeply knows that if you want to mix in the entertainment industry, strength is second, and connections are the most important.
lest he be abandoned and forgotten, so Tom? Cruise wants to take advantage of the fact that he still has the ability to buy a film company and become the boss. There is never a way out for others to work and contribute, and being your own boss is the king.
At that time, it happened to coincide with the outbreak of the MGM film crisis, and at that time, MGM Pictures' subsidiary, Luen Mei Pictures, and no longer an honor for MGM Pictures, but a burden.
And Tom? Cruise took a fancy to this, so he brought the production company he cooperated with to the door, hoping to get Luen Mei Film Company, so that he could complete the transformation from actor to boss.
As Harry? As Sloan said, with the situation of MGM Pictures at that time, Luen Mei Film Company was indeed a burden and a drag, and he wanted to lose it as soon as possible.
So, when Tom? When Cruise came to the door, the two sides hit it off and began negotiations.
MGM Pictures was in the same situation at that time, hoping that Luen Mei Pictures could sell at a good price, so as to greatly reduce the pressure and crisis on MGM Films.
And Tom? Cruise was holding on to the crisis of MGM Pictures and kept the price very low, so although the two sides talked several times, they never reached an agreement because of the price.
Originally, in history, MGM Pictures sold Luen Mei Pictures to Tom in November 2006? Cruise. But at that time, because of the price problem, the negotiations reached an impasse, and it happened that Han Kwonwoo came out of nowhere and became the new head of MGM Pictures, and directly injected the first billion dollars into MGM Pictures.
One billion dollars, although it has not solved the crisis of MGM Pictures, has indeed reduced the pressure on MGM Pictures. At the same time, MGM Pictures made a bold decision to end the relationship with Tom? Crews's negotiations.
Are you a Tom? Cruise's is just a horse boy, an actor, why are you arguing with MGM Pictures, although the situation of MGM Pictures was very bad at the time, but MGM Pictures is the king of the past, with its own pride and dignity, definitely not Tom? Cruise is capable of destroying such a small character.
You know, Harry at the time? Sloan and Jason? Cruise et al., because Tom? Cruise's excessively low price, and even decided, even if he disposed of United Pictures as garbage, or gave it to others for free, he would never give it to Tom? Cruise, this garbage.
However, MGM Pictures was really difficult at that time, and it was crumbling and could fall at any time, in order to save MGM Pictures, Harry? Sloan and Jason? Cruise and the others couldn't help it. Although for Tom? Cruise was angry at the excessive reserve price, but he had been with Tom? Cruise kept talking, hoping Tom? Cruise was able to add a little more money, even to the end, as long as Tom? Cruise added a little more money, and MGM Pictures accepted it.
But, Tom? Cruise is really not generous, besides, Tom? Cruise couldn't be generous if he wanted to. Luen Mei Film Company is also one of the eight major Hollywood film companies, and it can be bought by buying Luen Mei Film Company, especially a few hundred million dollars.
Tom? Although Cruise has made a lot of money making movies over the years, he wants to make Tom? It is indeed unlikely that Cruise will spend billions of dollars to buy Luen Mei Pictures at once.
So, in the face of MGM Pictures' request for more money, Tom? Cruise was very decisive in his refusal. However, it is precisely because of this that Luen Mei Pictures has always been a subsidiary of MGM.
However, when Han Quanyou became the owner of MGM, MGM also received Han Quanyou's funds, which greatly eased the external pressure. Thinking of the matter of Luen Mei Film Company again, he was even more angry and decisively terminated the negotiations, which also made Tom? Cruise was dumbfounded.
And Luen Mei Film Company also belongs to Han Quanyou's industry, which is also completely Han Quanyou's personal luck and character. That terrible situation at MGM Pictures at the time, Harry? Sloan and Jason? Cruise and others don't have the slightest confidence in MGM Pictures to come back to life on their own, so they care about the subsidiary of Luen Mei Pictures.
So the contract was signed at the time, Harry? Sloan and Jason? Cruise and others also handed over all their shares in Luen Mei Film Company to Han Quanyou, hoping that they could keep some more shares of MGM Films.
For Harry after all? For Sloan and others, it doesn't matter whether Luen Mei Pictures has or not, MGM Pictures is the most important.
It is precisely because of this that Han Quanyou has become a well-deserved absolute leader of United Pictures Company. Compared with the nearly 60 percent of the shares of MGM Pictures, Han Quanyou's shares held by Luen Mei Pictures have reached almost 90 percent.
Such a terrifying share holding also means that for Luen Mei Film Company, Han Quanyou can do whatever he wants. As long as Han Quanyou is willing and decides to change Luen Mei Film Company into a garbage treatment plant, then Luen Mei Film Company can only obediently become a garbage treatment plant, and there is no room for resistance and struggle.
Time passed little by little, and "Transformers" continued to move slowly amid the exclamations of everyone. When the North American box office is almost over, the box office performance of "Transformers" in North America has exceeded nearly $600 million.
This achievement also made no one sigh, and then they praised "Transformers" like crazy, and there were also people who had everything to do with this movie. Praise Megan? Fox's last name is beautiful, praising Josh? Duhamel's tough military demeanor in the movie, praising Michael? Director Pei's talent praised MGM Pictures' desperate courage and decisiveness.
Of course, the person who has been praised the most is naturally Han Quanyou. As the screenwriter of the movie, the male lead, and even half a small director and the soundtrack of the movie, Han Kwon-woo once again showed his all-round talent in the movie "Transformers", just like in the second and third parts of "Pirates of the Caribbean".
And at this moment, Han Quanyou has finally entered the public's sight and has been valued by everyone. The top screenwriter of commercial films, an all-round genius, a once-in-a-century star, and all the names have been added to Han Kwonwoo.
For these honors, Han Quanyou is very disdainful, the media is like this, the title of the top screenwriter of commercial films, in the hundred years of Hollywood's history, this title has definitely appeared countless times. Almighty geniuses are not uncommon, and what once-in-a-century new stars are even more common, starting from Chaplin at the beginning, almost every year, this title will be shouted by the media.
Compared to these honors and titles, Han Kwonwoo is happier with the success of "Transformers". At least judging from the results of the North American box office, it is clear that "Transformers" has surpassed the "Transformers" in the original history. It seems that "Transformers" will be like the previous two or three "Pirates of the Caribbean", and the global box office performance will be more than in the original history.
For the results of "Transformers", Han Quanyou is very satisfied, but not satisfied. Although the outside world was sighing and praising himself at this time, Han Quanyou didn't care at all, let alone the slightest bit of pride.
You must know that Han Kwon Woo is a time-traveling person, but he clearly remembers some major events in Hollywood film history. Speaking of the future, I'm afraid it will be Cameron's "Avatar".
This can be called a masterpiece, I am afraid that in twenty or thirty years, it will be difficult to surpass the masterpiece put there, "Transformers" has achieved good results, but compared with "Avatar", there is really nothing to compare with, and there is nothing to be proud of.
Thinking about the terrifying box office results of "Avatar", 100 million a day, 200 million five days, 300 million eight days, 400 million ten days, 500 million fourteen days, and 600 million seventeen days, Han Quanyou really has nothing to be proud of.
"Avatar" is so tempting, the global box office is 2.7 billion US dollars, if it weren't for the fact that Cameron started the preparation and production of "Avatar" as early as a year ago, I'm afraid Han Quanyou would not hesitate to pirate "Avatar" directly.
"Cameron!" Han Quanyou muttered a sentence, looked up at the scenery outside the car window, and couldn't help but show a smile on the corner of his mouth.
Whether it is Cameron or Spielberg, both of them are the Taishan Beidou of Hollywood directors, to be honest, for these two people, even if Han Quanyou is confident and detached now, he can only look up.
For the talent and strength of the two days, Han Quanyou can only feel admiration. However, soon, soon Han Quanyou will be able to meet these two Hollywood directors Tai Shan Beidou.
Thinking of this, Han Quanyou couldn't help but feel excited, and he was looking forward to this meeting.
Why, the reason is very simple, that is, Hollywood officials held a convocation to invite Hollywood's major film companies and top directors, screenwriters, producers and actors to have a dinner and chat, and have a discussion on the future direction and plans of Hollywood.
If it weren't for this, MGM Studios' hatred of official Hollywood would definitely not have participated in this event. But even if it is hateful, MGM Pictures has to agree to Hollywood's invitation, after all, this is absolutely very important to MGM Pictures' future plans.
At least we must figure out the official attitude of Hollywood, and in the future, MGM Studios will be able to make relative changes and plans for the official attitude of Hollywood, so as not to be seized by the other party and destroy the opportunity for MGM Studios to rise with great difficulty.
For this Hollywood event, of course, Han Quanyou will not miss it, so Han Quanyou is now with Harry? Sloan and Jason? Cruise, the three of them, go together.
Of course, this time, Han Kwon-woo has only appeared as an actor and editor, at least so far, Han Kwon-woo has not planned to announce that he is the new head of MGM Pictures.
When the time comes, Harry? Sloan and Jason? Cruise, naturally, will represent MGM Pictures and deal with Hollywood officials and other film companies, while Han Quanwoo himself has to do just to make friends.
If the biggest event in Hollywood in the United States is the Oscars, then the top event must definitely be the annual Hollywood Conference.
Maybe the conference will not have as many people as Oscar, and it will not be as popular as Oscar. But in terms of top quality and quality, the Oscars are far from being able to compare with the conference meeting. At least the people who can enter the business meeting, except for the head of the film company, who may be the leader who has absolute real power, the others, almost everyone is in their own field, absolutely outstanding, top-notch existence.
Half an hour later, Han Quanyou and the three finally came to the scene of the official Hollywood meeting, which was located in the northwest corner of Hollywood Studios. Although it is a movie city, the scenery and facilities here are absolutely top-notch.
After checking again and again, Han Quanyou finally talked to Harry? Sloan and Jason? Cruise, for the first time, stepped into the top circle of Hollywood in the United States.
(To be continued)