Chapter 240: When the Maniac Boss Meets the Maniac Director
Chapter 240: When the Crazy Boss Meets the Crazy Director
Zhang Yi has not yet traveled to the United States, and Cameron's "True Lies" was completed, and then came to Hong Kong. Because the post-production special effects of "True Lies" were completed by Zhang Yi's Polar Shadow special effects.
The filming time of "True Lies" is much longer than Zhang Yi's sequel to "Resident Evil", but I am relieved when I think of Cameron's temper that has always been improving.
"Mr. Cameron, after this film, I wonder if there are any other plans?" Zhang Yi glanced at Cameron in front of him, smiled, and asked.
Cameron glanced at Zhang Yi, but his eyes lit up, this young guy has never been vague about investing in movies. "True Lies" was smashed out for 100 million dollars, without blinking an eye, where is it like other film company bosses, very stingy.
"Nope!" Cameron shook his head and said to Zhang Yi, "I don't know if Mr. Zhang has any constructions?" ”
"I had a few strange dreams a few days ago, and now I have palpitations when I think about it." Zhang Yi smiled and said.
"How many dreams? Don't know what kind of dreams? Cameron asked, a little curious. He knew that Zhang Yi would not talk to him about any dreams without anything.
Dreams, Cameron has an indissoluble bond for dreams. His first and most famous work, The Terminator, was inspired by one of his dreams.
"The reason why that dream is strange is that it is the same, in the dream, I was on a plane to the United States, but I was hijacked by terrorists. The difference is that in some dreams, I resisted, but in the end I led the plane to crash. I woke up. In some dreams, I didn't resist, but I didn't think that the terrorists who hijacked the plane were all crazy people and actually hijacked the plane to commit suicide. Zhang Yi said with a smile.
"Suicide?"
When Cameron heard this, he was a little puzzled, and frowned and looked at Zhang Yi.
"Suicide terrorist attack!" Zhang Yi smiled and said.
"Suicide terrorist attacks?" Cameron seemed to think of something and looked at Zhang Yi.
"Mr. Cameron, I don't know if there is a building in New York that has a sign surname, well, it seems to be called the World Trade Tower, or what is it called the World Trade Center, the Twin Towers, very tall. Those madmen actually hijacked politeness and knocked it down. Of course, this is just one of the dreams, like in my previous dream of resisting the crash of the plane, those terrorists are said to have hijacked civil aviation and crashed into the White House, the Pentagon or something. Zhang Yi said with a smile.
When Cameron heard this, he looked at Zhang Yi with a look of surprise. He was sure that this was not Zhang Yi's dream, but his idea. Does this crazy guy want to make a movie that hijacks civil aviation, crashes the World Trade Tower, crashes the White House, crashes the Pentagon?
It must be so! Crazy, this guy must be a madman. I like it, though.
When Cameron heard this, he naturally knew the purpose of Zhang Yi telling him this. There was a faint green light in his eyes, revealing a fiery **.
Among the lies in "True Lies", blowing up a bridge or something, compared to this, it is simply weak.
This is naturally not Zhang Yi's dream, nor is it Zhang Yi's idea. It's what is really happening in the 21st century.
The 911 incident, the terrorist event that shook the whole world, is definitely of great value for filming.
Moreover, those movies that capture the White House and kill the president have not appeared so often, or even before, if this thing is really filmed, it is absolutely unimaginable how much sensation it will cause. And, whether it's the collapse of the World Trade Center, or the Pentagon, or the White House, what kind of visual effect will it be?
For Cameron, who is extremely enthusiastic about visual effects, this is a huge temptation. A temptation that makes people's blood boil just to think about.
"Zhang, does Mr. Zhang want to adapt these dreams of yours into a movie?" Cameron asked with some excitement.
"I want to think about it! Unfortunately, I didn't have the time to perfect the script. You know, this script involves all aspects, and if you want to make the film rigorous, you can't take it for granted that things become coincidental as a reasonable surname for the plot. If terrorists want to hijack civil aviation and carry out terrorist attacks by suicide, we must start with the loopholes in US aviation. Especially what to hit the Pentagon, the White House these places. If there is no chance to take advantage of it, I am afraid that it has already been discovered before it has been hit. Of course, even if there is no loophole, there must be a loophole. Zhang Yi smiled and said.
Cameron listened and nodded. At this time, he also understood why Zhang Yi told him this, obviously wanting him to complete the script.
The reasonable surname of the story is undoubtedly a difficult point. To overcome it, it is necessary to consult a large amount of information and ask a large number of experts. There's really so much to cover. Even if the plane hits the building, how the building collapses needs to be deduced, and you can't just collapse like that. If it collapses, it must also be reasonable.
After what happened, how the US political axe will react is another need to speculate.
"Mr. Zhang wants me to perfect this script?" Cameron looked at Zhang Yi and then asked.
"Not bad. I believe in Mr. Cameron's screenwriting abilities! Zhang Yi nodded, and then said.
"When the script is written, who directs it?" Cameron looked at Zhang Yi and asked.
"It's you, naturally!" Zhang Yi smiled and said.
"You invest?" Cameron asked again.
"I invest." Zhang Yi nodded and said.
"How much are you going to invest?" Cameron Q&A.
"That depends on how Mr. Cameron's script is written." Zhang Yi smiled and said.
"No matter how the script is written, the investment cannot be less than $100 million. If it's less than 100 million, it's okay if the script isn't written. Cameron's eyes narrowed, and then he looked at Zhang Yi.
"100 million dollars, I can get this money." Zhang Yi smiled and said.
This bit of money? When Cameron heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched, but then he was relieved. He knew that the young man in front of him was a rich man. Not to mention his other industries, even movies, he didn't just make "that money" last year!
"Good! I'll take it. Cameron nodded, then said.
"Then I wish us a happy cooperation." Zhang Yi smiled, then looked at Cameron, and continued, "If this movie doesn't lose money, I will invest Mr. Cameron to make a movie that is not less than 200 million US dollars." ”
"No less than two hundred million dollars!" When Cameron heard this, his hands trembled a few times, looked at Zhang Yi in some consternation, and said, "What movie?" Not less than $200 million in investment? ”
The investment of 200 million US dollars is undoubtedly the highest film investment to date.
"Hehe, I've already written the script, a disaster movie about a shipwreck." Zhang Yi smiled and said.
"Which story is it?" Cameron's eyes widened, and a look of impatience flashed, but he was instantly suppressed.
"You have to talk about it." Cameron looked at Zhang Yi and said with some excitement.
"I, Zhang Yi, speak, naturally count." Zhang Yi nodded and said.
Come to the U.S. and talk to Barry about it. Diller was breathless, after all, he is not only the president of his own film company, but also a famous producer, and he has an extremely unique vision for the grasp of the film.
"Boss, isn't that a bit hasty. "True Lies" has not yet been released, and it remains to be seen whether Cameron can handle such a large investment. Now you not only allow him a film with an investment of hundreds of millions, but also a film with an investment of 200 million. "Barry. Diller frowned and said......
"Hehe, trust my vision." Zhang Yi smiled and said, "What's more, can he direct the $200 million film, doesn't he still have to watch the film he wrote himself?" Don't you think that movie has no shooting value? ”
When Barry Diller heard it, he had to admit that the story that Zhang Yi asked Cameron to adapt does have great filming value.
"You just said that the script with an investment of 200 million dollars has been written?" Barry Dille asked suddenly.
"I've written a couple of scripts, you see." Zhang Yi nodded, then took the scripts from Lin Xiao and handed them to Barry Diller.
Barry Diler looked at Zhang Yi, a little curious, a little expectant. He knew that this boss of his mine was an extremely talented screenwriter.
"Titanic, The Mummy, The Shawshank Redemption! Well, this one is actually Stephen. Kim's novel "Rita Hayworth and the Redemption of Xiaoshanke Prison" (published when it is not known, if the time is unchecked, do not spray). Barry Diler took the script handed by Zhang Yi and read it.
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