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Rupert, the controller of News Corp? Murdoch's party takes place in The Peninsula's rooftop garden restaurant.

A black Rolls-Royce stopped in front of the Renaissance-style front entrance of the Peninsula Hotel, the waiter hurriedly stepped forward to open the car door, Duke wore a black dress, unhurriedly got out of the car, and before he could take a step, countless flashing lights turned on instantly, illuminating the twilight time as if it was noon.

"Mr. Rosenberg......"

A staff member walked over and stretched out his hand to signal the red carpet in front of the door, "This way, please." ”

"Thank you."

Duke nodded to him, ignored the reporters and paparazzi who were frantically taking pictures, and walked straight into the hotel, took the special elevator, and headed to the garden on the top floor.

This is media mogul Rupert? Although there are many slanders from the outside world about the parties held by Murdoch, and his reputation is indeed not good, with Murdoch's status, all the people invited are famous people.

"Hi, Duke."

As soon as he left the elevator hall and walked into the rooftop garden where the party was being held, Duke heard a rather warm greeting, and then an old man with gray hair and a woman with long black hair greeted him together.

The two had seen each other on many occasions, and although they were not very familiar with each other, they were not strangers, Duke took a quick step, reached out and shook the hand that Murdoch had handed him, and said in the same enthusiastic voice, "Long time no see, Rupert, you haven't changed at all." ”

"But you've changed." Murdoch shook Duke's hand hard. "It's become more famous than before."

Duke smiled faintly and turned slightly to Murdoch's side, "Hello, Ms. Deng." ”

The woman, who was world-famous for her status as Mrs. Murdoch, immediately returned a warm smile.

Although no one will be overlooked. But Duke just said hello to the other party, and his energy returned to Rupert? Murdoch, after all, what kind of person this woman is has nothing to do with him.

After a few salty chats with Murdoch, Duke went on his own. Mr. and Mrs. Murdoch are the owners of the party, and with dozens of guests to be greeted, it is impossible to speak alone with him.

After asking for a glass of soda from the waiter and greeting the greeting people, Duke walked towards the open-air diner in the garden, where many familiar people sat and could be called a gathering place for Hollywood celebrities.

The garden on the top floor is at least 8,000 square feet, with a restaurant and swimming pool, and even tall palm trees that create a babbling stream. Looking up, you can clearly see Beverly Hills and Century City Mall.

On the top floor of a place with a good view, it seems good to get an apartment similar to here?

Walking through the garden, perhaps a little boring with formulaic socializing, the thought popped into Duke's head.

"Hey, Leo, why are you leaving when I just came?"

Just came to the small restaurant nearby, Duke saw Leonardo? DiCaprio walked out with an unusually tall blonde woman in tow, "Where is this going?" ”

Leonardo squeezed his eyes in this direction. When he approached Duke, he whispered, "I have something to do, let's go early." I'll look for you in Malibu when I turn around. ”

Duke nodded lightly and didn't care about Leonardo anymore? DiCaprio, walked directly into the open-air restaurant, and suddenly saw a low fat man sitting alone drinking wine under the tall palm tree, and depression was simply written on his face.

This is an acquaintance. They had worked together a long time ago, and Duke sat down across from him unceremoniously after he passed.

"Can make Jon, famous? Landau's anger must not be simple. ”

The fat man opposite, who was the producer of "Titanic", Duke picked up the soda and lifted it to him, and before drinking, he said, "Why are you sitting here alone?" ”

"Because I'm about to sin everybody." Jon? Landau took a sip of champagne, shook his head, and said, "Someone forced me to sell my ass!" ”

See Jon? Landau didn't shy away from it, and Duke couldn't help but ask with a little curiosity, "What's going on, Jon?" Who can push you to this point. ”

Although in the producer's business, Catherine? Kennedy, Charles? Rowan and Jerry? Bruckheimer is a bit of a gap, but Jon? Landau is also an absolute powerful person, and the people who can force him to embarrass him can be counted on two hands in Hollywood.

"Who else!" Jon? Landau's gaze turned to his left-hand side, "I've been driven almost crazy by him once, and I'm going to go crazy this time!" ”

Duke followed his gaze, and in a corner thirty feet away, a man with a beard sat alone, silently looking at the distant landscape, as if thinking about something important.

That person has disappeared from Hollywood's field of vision for a long time, so long that many people have forgotten about him, and they don't know what he is doing or whether he is still engaged in the film-related industry.

But Duke will not forget him, knowing that this man is temporarily dormant, just accumulating ability for the madness in the future, creating a basic guarantee in terms of technology.

That's right, once almost put Jon? The person Landau drove mad was James? Cameron.

"I didn't hear that James was going to shoot a commercial blockbuster recently," Duke deliberately showed a confused expression, "Is he still chasing you for money?" ”

"It's really asking for money, and it's still an unrealistically huge amount of money."

Muttered in a voice that he could only hear, Jon? Landau's gaze from James? Cameron retracted it and threw it to Duke's side, and some of the things that happened during "Titanic" instantly came to mind, and his eyes lit up immediately.

Although complaining, Jon? Landau vs. James? Cameron has a close working relationship and is also looking for funding for the next plan of the king of the world, which is an unusually large amount, so large that even with the success of "Titanic", Twentieth Century Fox did not hesitate to refuse his request for all investments.

The opposite person, with James? Cameron is different, not just a director, but also an investor and businessman, ten years ago, James? When Cameron encountered a crisis of confidence in Paramount Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox, it was he who signed out a huge amount of money to save the "Titanic" project.

Thinking of this, Jon? Landau couldn't help but ask tentatively, "Duke, during "Titanic", you and James had a happy cooperation. ”

Seeing Duke nodding slightly, he said again, "James has a new project planned, I don't know if you are interested?" ”

"New project?" Duke's eyes lit up slightly, his face returned to calm, shook his head and smiled, "Jon, it can't be that James wants to go on an underwater expedition again and shoot a documentary, right?" I'm not interested in that, if that's the case. ”

As we all know, from "Titanic", James? Cameron became an explorer for most of the undersea.

Of course, Duke is well aware that the king of the world is not simply exploring, but experimenting and preparing for new projects.

"No, no, no......"

Jon over there? Landau's head kept shaking, "It's not an undersea documentary, it's a science fiction film, the type of movie you and James are best at?" ”

"Oh......" Duke immediately showed an interested expression, "So, James is ready to return to Hollywood?" ”

He paused deliberately, then asked, "How much is James' projected investment?" ”

"Uh......"

Even Jon? Landau is thick-skinned enough, and when he heard Duke's question, he also showed a hint of embarrassment, this kind of thing can't be faked, after all, James? Cameron's approach to investment is well known, and he hesitated for a moment, but said, "The initial estimate is about $200 million." ”

"That's at least $400 million." Duke immediately doubled the number he said.

Jon? Landau didn't refute, but just spread his hands helplessly, James? Cameron's notoriety is so loud that it's no wonder Twentieth Century Fox turned him down.

Fingers slowly knocked on the armrest of the chair, Duke was not in a hurry, judging from the current situation, this project is still in the initial stage of pulling investment, and such a huge investment, no one or company can swallow it alone, even if James? Cameron has the prestige that "Titanic" has accumulated, and anyone would be cautious in the face of an investment of this magnitude.

Not to mention James, who has not made a commercial film for nearly ten years? When Cameron, even Duke, and a new project is formed, Warner Bros.' audit committee conducts the necessary reviews and upfront estimates.

"I'm going to talk to James."

With that said, Duke in Jon? Accompanied by Landau, walked to James? Cameron's side, James? Cameron also noticed the two people, and despite their rebellious personalities, they also took the initiative to stand up and shake Duke's hand.

Although this was once the most admired idol, Duke had enough professionalism to show a standard attitude of talking about business, and he did not talk to James? Cameron went around in circles and spoke directly about his new project.

James? Cameron is currently short of funds, Duke has a lot of liquidity in his hands, and the two are fully equipped to work together.

And in James? After Cameron's brief introduction, he also confirmed that this was the movie, but Duke knew very well that even if Cameron lacked funds now, such a project would not be something he could swallow alone.

Duke's purpose is simple, just like "Titanic", it is enough to carve a piece of cake from it. (To be continued.) )

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