In a private club near Burbank, Tom? The Crews asked for a separate VIP room, and after waiting for a long time, their agent, Pat? Kingsley accompanies Michael, the former owner of CAA and once ranked first on Hollywood's power list? Ovitz walked in.

The two sides simply said hello and sat on either side, Nicole? Kidman took the coffee pot from the waiter and temporarily assumed the role of waiter.

"Tom, how's it going?"

Although in a bad situation at Disney, Michael? Ovitz still maintains his strong style at CAA, "Is the script complete?" ”

Disney's Michael? Michael when Ovitz was no longer CAA? Ovitz, Tom? Cruise suppressed the dissatisfaction in his heart and said, "I have already got "Mission Impossible", and the script will be completed soon. ”

Even if you can see Tom? Cruise's polite smile hides a disdain, Michael? Ovitz still pretended not to know, now he is in a very awkward situation at Disney, and he originally wanted to show his strength in the CEO position, but after entering Disney, he found that the film company was far from being as simple as he thought, and the chairman Michael? Eisner's strength completely exceeded his highest expectations, and the position of this CEO is simply a puppet of the other party.

As the former controller of CAA and the emperor of the entertainment brokerage industry, Michael? Ovitz naturally doesn't want to be a puppet, and if he doesn't want to be a puppet, he must have a corresponding performance, and film projects are what he is best at and what he thinks is the easiest to shine. So borrowing from the previous relationship, quickly with Tom? Cruise got in touch, and the other party happened to have a project based on the TV series. The protagonist is very much in line with Cruise's usual cool and face-selling style, which can be described as a perfect fit.

As for Cruise's hidden disdain and contempt in the depths, Michael? Ovitz doesn't care at all, he used to be a clown and pouting his ass on the table and tap dancing for the sake of his agent career, as long as the stakes are big enough, Tom? Cruise's attitude is nothing.

Let alone. This circle is supposed to be high and low, this is also Tom? Cruise's usual style. If you can't even stand this, then you might as well retire directly.

Both sides held coffee cups, seemingly tasting coffee, but in fact they were waiting for another important person and thinking about countermeasures.

Put down the coffee pot. Nicole? Kidman sitting on Tom? Cruise's side, silent and not saying a word, only occasionally flashing her eyes from her husband's face, she knew very well that Cruise was interested in Michael? Ovitz was very dissatisfied with the director's choice, and only reluctantly nodded because the young director's style and past achievements were too brilliant.

Suddenly, she saw Cruise's brow furrowed, and she had roughly guessed something. Quickly pulled him gently, but Cruise didn't pay attention to her reminder, and some words came out anyway.

"Michael. Why do you have to choose Duke? Rosenberg? You should know, I don't like him very much. ”

Hear Cruise, Nicole? Kidman could only sigh, since he appeared here and made an appointment with the other party, it means that Cruise agrees with the director in his heart. Now to say such things, just to offend Michael for no reason? Ovitz.

Even if the other party is not as good as it should be at Disney. But who can ignore Ovitz's influence in Hollywood?

The good husband I found is sometimes really like an idiot in terms of human sophistication! The same person who has had a smooth ride along the way, why does it feel like he is with Duke? Is the Rosenberg gap so big?

"Why?"

Michael? Ovitz looked grim, "Tom, don't tell you you why!" ”

His tone gradually took on mockery, "Let's not mention those movies in the past, let's just say that his most recent movie, "Saving Private Ryan" has been released for two months now, do you know what the North American box office is? ”

Don't wait for Tom with an ugly face? What Cruise said, Ovitz said directly, "$243.27 million!" It's just the North American box office, do you know what the global box office is? $421.17 million! ”

"If you don't choose such a director, do you want to choose Mel? Is Gibson directed? "Michael? Ovitz's words were filled with mockery, "Do you think the $24.32 million of his "Braveheart" can pass the Guò touchstone or Disney review?" I'm going to veto this project in the first place! ”

After Ovitz's words, the reception room fell silent, Tom? Even if Cruise is dissatisfied, he can't refute that this film based on the TV series must be a production cost of more than $50 million, and if a director who does not have enough qualifications is used, what can he use to persuade Disney or other film companies to participate in the investment.

Thinking of Mel? Gibson and His Braveheart, Tom? Cruise's heart swelled with a strong disdain, he wouldn't cooperate with a loser!

In fact, he has not paid attention to the competition between "Braveheart" and "Saving Private Ryan", although the former has not been forced to be removed from the theater chain, in fact, it is almost the same, but it is maintained in a very small number of independent theaters in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, obviously not for the box office, but for the awards season.

If he chooses Mel for a new project? Gibson is a director, that must be crazy!

Winners!

It's a word that surrounds Cruise's heart, and everyone wants to work with successful people! And judging from the past, present, and even the future, Duke? Rosenberg is not only a winner, but also one of the most successful of all.

Now, even the stupidest and dullest person can see that "Saving Private Ryan" has skyrocketed to $500 million at the global box office, and Warner, Fox and Disney are also working hard to make the film go for awards, and this film is more than just a box office success!

Coffee mug in hand, Tom? Cruise is in a state of thought, should he let go of the contradiction and make a deal with Duke? What about Rosenberg cooperation?

It's worth considering.

With Tom? Cruise is completely different, Michael? What Ovitz is thinking about now is how to impress Duke? Rosenberg, let him sign a director's contract, as long as he joins, the project will soon be approved by Disney, if it can be like "Saving Private Ryan...... No, as long as it can be a big hit like "Brave Island", as the leader, he will definitely be able to get more say in Disney.

As for the conflict between the other party and the CAA, Michael? Ovitz didn't even think about it, sitting in the position of Disney CEO is a natural enemy of CAA.

The butt tends to determine where the head is.

A black Bentley slowly parked in the clubhouse's parking lot. When Josephson saw the car, he got out of the car and walked over, knocked lightly on the window, waited for the door to open, and got into the back seat.

"Me and Pat? Kinsley talked about it. Nancy looked at Duke next to her and said, "Tom? Cruise and Michael? Ovitz's purpose is very clear, he wants to invite you to direct the film version of Mission Impossible. What do you mean, Duke? ”

"You know my plans." Duke shook his head slowly, "I won't change my plans casually. ”

"Mission Impossible" is not as appealing as it gets.

"Why don't you let me refuse them?" Nancy frowned slightly, "There is no need to save zài in this meeting. ”

"There's really no need to see Ovitz." Duke nodded, "I'm here just to see Tom?" Cruise. ”

In fact, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Disney is introducing Michael? After Ovitz became CEO, he was engaged in a series of complex personnel battles, and Duke did not want to get too involved in them, not to mention that he wanted to talk to him about the doomed party, and the pursuit of success was not only for other Hollywood insiders, but also for him.

Compared to Ovitz, Duke would rather have a relationship with Robert? Egger cooperated, and the two sides were able to find common interests in several meetings.

"Want to see Cruise?" Nancy looked at Duke strangely, she knew that Duke didn't like each other very much, "Why?" ”

"I want to invite him to star in my new movie." Duke opened the car door and walked down to say, "Of course, we have a limited budget, and if he is willing to lower his salary, the old ones are nothing......"

In a song and dance film like "Chicago", the congenital weakness of the subject matter is not something that the director can completely solve, and the cooperation between stars and famous directors is undoubtedly an excellent publicity boo, think about it, Tom? Cruise and his Duke? How many people's attention will Rosenberg's co-production of a film attract people?

What's more, Duke wants to dig a hole and wants to try to get Tom? Cruise abandons the fundamental Mission: Impossible franchise to maintain his position in the future, setting him on a completely different path.

He wasn't without thinking about the copyright of the series, but with Tom? When the conflict between Cruise really intensified, the film rights of the TV series were already in the hands of the other party.

Duke is just an ordinary person and can't possibly remember everything, such as the copyright issue of "Mission Impossible", is it because of Tom? Cruise only thought that many Hollywood movies or the rights related to them, such as the "Lord of the Rings" series, have been sold for an unknown amount of time.

It is not uncommon for a script to be filmed in Hollywood for more than ten or twenty years, such as "Dallas Buyers Club", which was filmed after 2010, and he saw the relevant filings in the Writers Guild, and Duke had to give up several scripts in the plan when the Writers Guild inquired and filed for this reason, so as to avoid a crash.

After a few years of getting along, Nancy has learned enough about her employer's mentality, and what Duke said did not surprise her. Cruise, as long as the gains are big enough, Duke may even fight his recognized enemy Martin? Bob or Sean? Connery Cooperative ......

Hearing Nancy's footsteps coming from behind, Duke strode towards the clubhouse, how to convince Tom? Cruise took a pay cut to star, which was a problem he was considering. (To be continued)

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