In another time and space, 20th Century Fox sold the distribution rights in the United States to Paramount Pictures for $6,550, not that 20th Century Fox did not have distribution channels, but that it was just a simple way to diversify investment risks -- with this $65 million, the investment has been reduced to $90 million in terms of the current investment budget of $150 million. //**//

The net profit is 65 million US dollars, if you include the distribution dividends of theaters, it will definitely not exceed 25 million US dollars, that is to say, what Paramount Pictures has to do is to get more than 90 million US dollars at the box office in the United States, then it will make a profit, of course, since the 65 million bought the distribution rights, according to the investment income, how can you not make 20 or 30 million.

However, even so, it can be seen that the 20th century Fox was indeed frightened at that time, of course, even Cameron himself was not confident, how can you tell others to have confidence. What's more, it is indeed not too easy to sell more than $100 million in just one region of the United States, and there are not many such films in the United States a year.

The first thing Chen Jin wants to find out now is whether 20th Century Fox is now selling the American distribution rights of the film to Paramount, because he has a big plan, an ambitious plan to swallow "Titanic" in its entirety.

"Isn't this film produced by Fox Independent, why is Mr. Baker here, do you still want to come to me for some money to invest," the playboy shrugged quietly in a half-serious, half-joking remark, "I heard that Cameron has spent 100 million, and Mr. Duke of your company has complained to me a lot." ”

Duke is the personal majority shareholder of 20th Century Fox and a shareholder of Bank of America, a real Wall Street banker and a top figure in the upper echelons of American society, and he is also a member of the consortium behind the current Mr. President.

"I'm not going to hide it from you, Campbell is going to sell the North American distribution rights to our company, but I want to make sure if you're going to star in it. I'll think about it, or else," Baker shrugged, and didn't hide it from the dude. This kind of thing, for the real big guys, will know everything in the next second of signing.

Playboy was happy, he didn't hear about this, sure enough, it hadn't been sold yet, and William Campbell was only afraid that he also had a mind. If Playboy is pulled, then the price of distribution rights in North America will definitely change immediately, not to mention 65 million, I'm afraid that 100 million won't be able to beat, why pinch it, because Playboy's salary is expensive, as soon as he joins. The production cost immediately rose again.

"I still think that way, I think I'll meet with Mr. Cameron and then say," the playboy was even less anxious. "Also, I want to read the script first, you two, did you bring it?"

"Shet, that madman was a frame then, and it's still a frame," William Campbell was clearly unhappy with the status quo, after all, James Cameron wasn't the guy who shouted "I'm the king of the world" at the Oscars, shrugging. Suddenly glanced at Chen Jin with a smile, "Perhaps, great king, you should give us a better one." ”

The playboy smiled, smiling brightly, but it was still something that the two people in front of him didn't understand. He knew that James Cameron scooped the script of "Titanic" last year and went to 20th Century Fox to ask for money to toss, but it must be explained that his script is an abbreviated version, that is, the so-called framework script, only a general idea without detailed stories and scene dialogues, etc., if you want to see the complete one, it will probably take shape around March next year. *.*.*/*

Of course, there are actually a lot of people who do this, and some of them are still working on scripts while filming, which is not unusual, for example, "Tomorrow's Empire", which is now on the market, is like this in another time and space, that is, as long as your large-scale framework script is attractive enough, and James Cameron because of the success of his previous films, including "Terminator", "Alien", etc., makes 20th Century Fox still trust him. …,

"Not to mention, I also wrote a script about "Titanic" as if it was really fun," the playboy gradually began to take William Campbell into the pit, smiling and shrugging, "but I heard that James Cameron is already filming, so I didn't scoop it out to show ugliness." ”

Playboy's script, William Campbell did not have any resistance at all and began to slide down the pit, some surprises, "Yes, that's really a coincidence, according to you Chinese, you are really related to this film, it seems that we have found you the right one." ”

William Campbell didn't know that he was about to fall into the pit, he was still thinking about fooling the playboy, and the playboy took the opportunity to pretend to be reserved at this time, "I still say the same thing, as long as Mr. Cameron is still the director and leader of the film, I have to communicate with him before I can give you an answer." ”

He began to make the hole a little bigger again, and even began to unwittingly give a hint that was not a hint that in the future, if possible, William Campbell would think of something that was crucial at the time.

"Of course, if you want to get me some money to invest, I can consider it," the playboy continued to dig a hole, "but again, I have to meet with Mr. James Cameron before I can give you two answers." ”

Playboy is so insistent, they can also understand, after all, James Cameron is the director, they are the boss Yes, Playboy is also a big shot, but the director is the central character of a movie after all, although all the overall arrangements of the movie are decided by the producer in the early stage, but during the filming, basically the director has the final say, and Playboy as the starring actor, it is naturally very reasonable to communicate with the director.

After all, Playboy is not such a big name person!

"If you invest," William Campbell said, however, he became interested in Playboy's seemingly unintentional remarks, perhaps because he was really stressed, "what kind of ideas do you have, such as proportions, or the overall film arrangement, etc." ”

"As long as I think it's worth it, I'm willing to do more!" The playboy grinned, looking like a guy with a lot of money coming in silly," and as for the film arrangement," he shrugged, "If Cameron was such a waste of money, I might ask to fire him." ”

This guy is digging a hole again, and James Cameron is just going to talk to him if he is here. William Campbell didn't care, the playboy said this, but he felt that this young master was not joking, and he suddenly thought more in his heart. At the very least, Paramount's Baker is no longer his first choice.

In other words, it is too easy to betray sincerely, and a moment ago, William Campbell also dragged Baker to find the playboy, hoping that Baker would pay for it. Now, he's pretty much left Baker out. However, in this way, he unwittingly fell into the pit dug for him by the playboy.

Baker is not unaware, however, he is also looking at the situation, now, let's wait for the playboy to tie up the ship "Titanic". When the time comes, William Campbell dares to cheat, and he is not going to be.

Now that we've got it here. William Campbell asked, "King, do you have time tomorrow morning, I'll let Cameron rush back now." ”

This guy actually knows Playboy's schedule, the publicity team of "Tomorrow's Empire" will not fly to Hong Kong Island on Playboy's private jet until tomorrow afternoon, although the place will last about $10 million at the box office, but it is Playboy's lair, and every movie promotion is specially arranged.

"Need to be in such a hurry?" The playboy chuckled and quipped, "At Mr. Cameron's current pace, it won't be until the second half of next year." "That's true. Cameron's guy is only starting to finish the first half now, and according to his ability to toss, it must be about the same as another plane, and it will not start until July or August in the second half of next year. …,

Playboy doesn't despise James Cameron's ability to toss too much, this guy has the ability to get things done, although he tosses. That is, the results are often relatively good, or in other words, he has a very keen insight into the film market, which is a very valuable quality.

However, Playboy is now very confident that he can do better than him, not because he already knows everything about the entire "Titanic", what should be and what should not be wanted, but because his overall control and analysis are now several streets stronger than Cameron's.

A good director often has a lot of ideas, such as Tsui Hark, such as Cameron, both of whom love to toss, but both have the ability to get things done, but sometimes, a little clearer and firmer, with a clear priority, the money and time saved is a huge sum.

For example, the "Titanic" in front of him, the useless props prepared by James Cameron, the useless things that were filmed and cut later, are enough to shoot half of "Titanic" again, although he is groping, but this also shows that he was not too prepared at the beginning, and not having a complete script at this time is a big problem in itself, which involves the sets, props, etc. needed for the entire movie, but the sets and props are the most spent on "Titanic".

Even if many Hollywood directors do this, but for a guy like James Cameron, this kind of thing can occasionally be improved, such as "Avatar", which is said to have been filmed for more than ten years, it must be nonsense, but he had an idea at the beginning, and then slowly began to toss is it yes, or that question, he only has a general framework, not a complete idea.

The playboy's joke made William Campbell even more depressed, he just saw that Cameron's days of tossing and turning were endless, so he was in a hurry, thinking about finding two good friends to share the investment risk, and smiled bitterly, "Okay, King, if you say that I really rely on you, today you are the master, we won't bother you, tomorrow at nine o'clock in the morning, let's meet in the café here, ok?" ”

Seeing William Campbell and Bell gone, the playboy smiled treacherously, turned around and walked to the other side, Steven Spielberg seemed to have been waiting for him, he had just walked to the garden, the guy came out of the corridor on one side, holding two glasses of champagne in his hand, one handed to the playboy, and said in his mouth, "Congratulations!" ”

"Stephen, you're scaring me!" The playboy deliberately patted his chest, these people really can't wait, probably now all the big guys know that the script will be divided in two days, no matter what, it is necessary to contact the relationship first.

Steven Spielberg slapped him with a smile and said, "Would you be so timid, I think, you are probably disappointed because I am not a beauty." ”

The playboy smiled slightly, but went straight to the point, he is not a master who likes to go around, so he doesn't want others to be tortured, "Two for each family, this is a pre-planned plan, everyone draws lots, it is fair, you don't have to worry." ”

Steven Spielberg smiled and continued: "We are naturally satisfied with your arrangement, and we really have to thank you." He said sincerely, DreamWorks got benefits at the beginning of the year, and in the middle of the year, it became one of the six producers cooperated by Hollywood and Jinchen Film Group, and signed a contract for the next three years, can he not be happy, Warner and Disney are such big companies have not grabbed it!

The playboy shook his head with a smile, but changed the subject, "By the way, Stephen, I have one more thing to tell you, I am going to prepare to shoot a big drama at the beginning of the year, and I hope you will be the director for me at that time, I don't know if you have a plan now?" ”

Chen Jin is talking about "Saving Private Ryan", which was originally Steven Spielberg's thing, but at the beginning, he planned to direct it himself, he had already connected the main creators almost, and the starring role was still Tom Hanks, and Playboy didn't want to rush to act. …,

But now "Titanic" seems to have been sent to the door, if he doesn't grab it, he really can't help himself, in other words, it is someone who took the initiative to find the door.

Steven Spielberg apparently also knew about this from Tom Hanks, looked at him suspiciously, and smiled: "I heard Tom say that you plan to do it yourself." ”

The playboy shrugged helplessly, "I suddenly noticed that something was wrong with my schedule," and smiled, "Perhaps, I should be lazy or something next year." ”

Playboy didn't say it explicitly, but Steven Spielberg was also smart not to ask the reason, in other words, the playboy himself was willing to direct the movie, the script must be the same, not to mention, he also knew the rough idea from Tom Hanks.

Laughing and clinking glasses with the dude, "Then I'll give you a month or two off, though, hopefully I won't mess up," shrugging, "Seriously, I seem to be feeling a lot of pressure right now." ”

The playboy smiled and shook his head, "Are you saying that I'm afraid that if you shoot too well, I'll be embarrassed by then?" ”

After speaking, he and Steven Spielberg glanced at each other, and the two of them were happy!

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