"Dick, have you heard that MB's Javier has any special relationship with Daniel?"

Robert asked, frowning.

Dick. Cook was stunned for a moment before thinking about it.

"MB is the discussion board of the original blogger company, and Daniel's personal blog is still the most popular in the United States, and it seems that there is no personal blog of 20 or 30 million people all over the world, even in those countries with large populations. Later, Blogger did not run well, and the lack of a profit model almost made it impossible for them to continue to bear the expenses required for operation. But later, Blogger seemed to have found its own way to make money, and also received investment from Google and Sequoia Capital, and later gradually became a promising Internet company. After the establishment of MB, Daniel was also the first public figure to open a personal homepage on MB, thus establishing his unrivaled influence on MB. If from the beginning, Daniel didn't have anything to do with Javier, but had a deep relationship with Blogger's Evan, I'm afraid it's more likely.

The last time he was invited to visit Silicon Valley, it was also a surprise, and if he had been connected to Google through a blogger, it wouldn't be surprising. ”

"MB's majority shareholder is not a blogger company, but Plutos Investments, a company registered in the Cayman Islands that is supposed to be controlled by Javier and his management team."

Disney's two CEOs can't figure out the intricacies behind Daniel, so they naturally can't understand Daniel's toughness.

Since Daniel's public speech, the wind has shifted a lot.

Hollywood and the Parents Association are no strangers to each other, and a large part of the rating of movies is determined by parents.

On the other hand, Finn. Collins is also quite unsparing in helping Daniel.

It looks like the turmoil is about to subside.

If Disney stops there, the fight between them can be called moderate. After all, there were no irreparable consequences for anyone.

It's just that, obviously, Robert is not a half-person. It's impossible for any determined CEO to let go without significant disadvantage.

Soon, a similar conflict arose in Philadelphia, this time involving even children under the age of 13.

……

Daniel is at a well-known French restaurant on Sunset Boulevard and invites the Stasi to dinner.

There is no attempt to circumvent others. There was also no attempt to hide the message.

As soon as Stasi received the invitation, he knew that Daniel had no intention of compromising at all.

This made her very hesitant, in fact, within Universal Pictures, everyone did not support her plan, such as Lang, who has always had a good relationship with Daniel. Meyer, although he listened to the company's decision, Meyer made it clear that it was better to take advantage of the opportunity than to get into a fight with Daniel. Identify some cooperation projects with Daniel.

But the Stasi did not agree.

This may be the difference between the deputies of the Big Seven and the CEOs of the Big Seven.

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPA) is a pivotal association controlled by the seven major film studios, despite their perennial competition and attacks. But there is a common interest in maintaining their respective authority. Stasi was not willing to drag his feet when Robert wanted to "teach Daniel a lesson".

Although the contract between them and Daniel has been signed for "Spy 2 and 3", if other cooperation is not considered, at least in the past three years, Daniel's price rise and Universal's relationship is not too big. But what Stasi understands is that Daniel is just an example. Coming out today is Daniel. Sandler, the next one could be Matt. Damon or Leonardo. DiCaprio, the Big Seven Impossible to Repeat the mistakes of the past, let the studio work for the big stars.

That's why Universal is going with Disney. Rather than making it easier for Daniel, it's also why studios like Paramount, Fox, Sony, MGM, and others didn't come out at this time.

Disney, Warner's New Line, and Universal, arguably the companies that have benefited the most from Daniel's rise, are naturally a good opportunity for other studios to dig into the wall when they have important conflicts. But they can bear it, and there is no negotiation mechanism in this. They didn't have a high-level meeting. discussed and retreated, and did not invite intermediaries to coordinate with each other, but knew that they unified the pace.

This is the ceiling of Hollywood!

Anyone who tries to break through the pressure network of these seven companies will be treated this way.

So, it's not Disney doing it randomly, and it's not Daniel's natural offense.

Before Daniel made an appointment with Stasi, he had already figured it out in discussions with Cusa and others.

"You can't break through that barrier."

It's not a question, it's not a discussion, it's Cusa telling him a real reality.

In Hollywood, no one has been able to break through the dilemma of the Big Seven at present, unless it is true that after a few years, F2F and MB have achieved great success, and he has directly destroyed these systems and rules with a large amount of dollars, and this ceiling may disappear for a short time.

Daniel is very practical.

He understands that there are some things that cannot be solved by impulse, and the important thing is that he still has too much time and too much advantage to play with these giants slowly. Rather than hitting his head and breaking the blood flow when he was young, it is better for a gentleman to take revenge, ten years is not too late.

Even so, when Cusa tried to contact Robert, Daniel was adamant in stopping him.

"If I can't break this rule, it doesn't mean that I have to admit defeat, at least, until I have the ability to win, I have to maintain an undefeated streak."

Therefore, he still followed the established itinerary to meet the CEO of Universal Pictures. Schneider, without even making any cover-ups, seems to want to let all of Hollywood know about his itinerary.

Of course, the news quickly reached the ears of those who should know, such as the other CEOs of the Big Seven, as well as Tom Brown. Hanks, Julia. Roberts, Tom. Cruise, Will. Smith, Spielberg, etc., these are all actors and directors who can win 20 million in a single film, commonly known as members of the generalized 20 million club.

Tom and Rita have been following Daniel's story lately.

After the "Los Angeles Times" report came out, he was able to determine that it was Disney who was playing tricks. Hanks also has this treatment, but the difference between the two is that. Daniel's aura of "never missing" is so bright that Hollywood studios are not willing to deal with Daniel with the same method as he does.

You must know that after "Forrest Gump" in 1994, he didn't get a good show until "Saving Private Ryan". Even so, there is not so much room for his performance in "Ryan", and after "The Philadelphia Story" and "Forrest Gump", his peak has passed. Even if he has some opportunities, it will be difficult for him to regain the original business value.

The studio used to reduce his production to alleviate the terrifying influence he gained from "Forrest Gump", winning the Oscar and Golden Globe Award for two consecutive years, in addition, there is a Berlin actor, plus countless outpost awards, and a considerable number of fans, all these factors have been condensed in three or four years.

Tom. Cruise, Brad. Peter. Even Leonardo rose in the process to fill the vacancy of a high-commercially valuable male star.

But they did it to Daniel.

The most important reason, of course, is that they can't give up the losses caused by Daniel's production cuts, Universal's "Spy" series, and now the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, these series of commercial blockbusters can almost change a company's revenue and profits for several years, and it is not something that Universal or Disney can give up at all. In addition, breaking 100 million and breaking 200 million is as easy as chopping melons and vegetables. It's also hard to get other studios to give up.

There are only a few films in North America that can exceed 100 million a year, and there are not many studios of the seven major headquarters, Lionsgate, Miramax, New Line, and Touchstone, which are large and small. But in just three years, Daniel accounted for ten of them. It also includes the 400 million-level "Greek Wedding", the first two parts of the 300-million-level "Lord of the Rings Trilogy" and "Pirates of the Caribbean".

Who can give up such a huge piece of cake.

That's why Robert couldn't wait so much, even when "Pirates" was still being released, he started to do it.

When Rita was filming "Greek Wedding", she had a lot of contact with Daniel and had some friendships.

While discussing this with Tom. She was also curious if Daniel would be able to withstand it.

"Impossible!"

Tom's assertion is the same as what Daniel, Cussa and others believe, and Daniel doesn't have the strength to wrestle with Robert right now.

Rita, who witnessed Tom being forced down, certainly knows how hard it is.

However, looking at her with a sigh, Tom's honest face did show an incommensurate shrewd smile, "But Daniel doesn't necessarily lose, he's not like me after all." He has money in his hands, and DD Pictures, without cooperating with the Seven, he produced the second highest box office movie of the year, and the "Rwanda Hotel" that he participated in the production easily broke 100 million, and now "Pirates of the Caribbean", Daniel's money has turned around and he must have made a lot of money, from the profit line of Disney that we learned before, we can know that Disney's investment is at least more than 160 million.

Moreover, after all, he still has a close relationship with MB, Silicon Valley is a place where Hollywood can't stretch out, and the result still depends on Daniel's own wishes. ”

"You mean, it depends on whether he's going to swallow his anger or go for it?"

"It's not hard to be tough, although he is young, but in the past few years, we are looking at it, although Robert's old thing is powerful, I'm afraid it may not be able to suppress him. The main thing is to see if Daniel is confident enough in his future, whether he will choose to endure it, wait until the power in his hands is stronger, and then turn his face with Disney. ”

After seeing Daniel's anti-violence keynote, the results were clear.

Daniel wasn't going to put up with it.

And then wait until he meets with Stassy with great fanfare, and even Tom. Hanks began to wonder what Daniel was going to do, and he didn't believe that Daniel couldn't see his situation.

Disney can only pay more attention to Daniel than Tom.

When Leeson reported the news to Robert, Robert only frowned slightly, and then directly picked up the phone and dialed Stasi.

The shrewd female voice on the other side refused to say what she and Daniel had talked about, only that Universal Pictures knew what it was.

This made Robert a little uneasy.

……

Miller and the Stasi's driver were both seated at the other table, and Daniel got up to greet the Stasi with a smile on his face.

"Finally got a chance to have dinner with you."

"If you don't make the terms of the contract public, I will gladly go to the banquet." Stasi also smiled, but the words he said were not so friendly.

In that public speech, Daniel clearly stated his treatment in the packaging contract of "Spy 2 and 3", with a basic salary of 40 million, which caught Universal Pictures off guard. Such a super contract definitely has enough eye-catching power during the promotion period, and now it is directly talked about by Daniel, of course, it has no value.

Universal Pictures understood that it would make this move as soon as Daniel invited Stasi to meet.

It must be used to show determination.

Although the Globe didn't know what Daniel wanted to do, it was because of that that that Stassi had to be there for this meeting.

Daniel, who was sarcastically ridiculed by Stasi, did not change at all in his face.

This made Stasi wary, when Universal was in charge of DreamWorks' "Gladiator", he worked closely with Daniel, and among the seven, it was definitely the first. Daniel had never been so unabashedly about his city.

This cannot but make the Stasi pay more attention.

"Daniel, the plan for Spy is a key project for Universal, and any change may have a significant impact on Universal's operations, and we can't change it again and again. You know, before you suddenly announced that you were leaving Hollywood for a while and asked to postpone the third installment, Universal Pictures has done its best to cooperate with you? This time, the board of directors can no longer agree to postpone the filming of "Spy 2", Universal Pictures and DD Pictures are not the same, not just a casual idea can change the plan, we have a strict annual plan and budget execution plan. ”

Stasi sat down and didn't intend to beat around the bush, directly explaining the reasons for Universal's decision.

Indeed, Daniel contacted Universal in the hope of showing his hope that the filming of "Spy 2" would be postponed.

Universal Pictures rejected the offer. (To be continued.) )

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