"Hello, Duke."

"Hello, David."

In James? After Franco's introduction, Duke and David? Ellison shook his hand, and although he didn't have many memories of the other party, he still remembered one of the most important investors in Hollywood in the future.

Gradually blurred in memory, David? Ellison seems to have officially stepped into Hollywood in the next two years, and it is rumored that his super dad Larry? Ellison gave him $200 million to invest in the film, and this young, inexperienced and wealthy man inevitably ran into a lot of trouble when facing the vampires of Hollywood.

Even, he was privately called the most famous wronged boss in Hollywood.

But people who grew up in that kind of family and received an elite education are certainly not stupid, and after a few years in Hollywood and a few big falls, David? As Ellison grew older and gained experience, he gradually regained his self-confidence to the point of arrogance, and began to take a cautious approach to the film.

This person can be said to be born with an aura, in the words that Duke has seen on the Internet in his previous life, David? Ellison himself has a super golden finger, and after the outbreak of the economic crisis in 2008, Hollywood encountered a veritable money shortage, and he came to Hollywood with a savior attitude, investing heavily in those famous and money-starved projects, and even saved Paramount Pictures, which was in a deep liquidity crisis, so as to gain the right to prioritize investment in Paramount projects.

"Earth Thunder", "Mission Impossible 4", "Detective Jack", "World War Z", "Special Forces", "Star Trek", "Mission Impossible 5", "Terminator 5" ......

Duke probably remembers, these are all David? Ellison's investment projects.

Although he and his sister are not welcomed in Hollywood, it took less than ten years for this super-rich second generation to complete the transformation.

Maybe someone else saw David? Ellison, there will be some inexplicable feelings of envy and hatred, but Duke will not. First, he has long passed this age, and secondly, he himself is a rich second-generation background.

"Duke, I heard that your new project has been approved?"

David? Ellison was confident and spoke very directly, without going around in any circles, "I'm very optimistic about your project. Want to invest in your project. ”

"Investment?" Duke looked at David? Ellison, with just the right amount of confusion on his face.

"That's right, your new project, Warner, has only invested $40 million, and it simply doesn't deserve your current status and fame," David? Ellison's words seemed to be a little provocative, "Don't you think your film should have more investment?" I'm willing to invest $40 million in your film. ”

"Oh?" Duke thought for a moment.

If there is really a big investment, he has no reason to refuse, and in the end, there are too many ways to make the project a loss. Not to mention anything else, just the cost of publicity can be discounted to David? Ellison was trapped.

But, David? Ellison, who is currently studying at the USC Film School and knows a little about the circle, is obviously not stupid, and he added, "Of course. I ask for half of the copyright of the film. ”

Want copyright? Duke gave up what he had just thought and shook his head slowly. "I'm sorry, David. I think the $40 million investment in this project is sufficient. ”

"You'd better think again." David? Ellison didn't give up.

The other party asked for copyright, which was obviously not so easy to pit, Duke had no interest in working with him, and said lightly, "No need." ”

David? Ellison's brow furrowed. The smile on his face gradually became formulaic, but fortunately he knew what the occasion was and did not do anything inappropriate with his status.

"Say it...... "David?" Ellison politely put on a similar arrogance to his father, "What conditions do you have?" ”

James? When Franco heard this, he immediately spoke to David? Ellison pulled away. The other party is indeed very rich, but for him who is mixed in Hollywood, he is definitely not guilty of offending a Hollywood super director because of these.

At this point, Duke also put away his politeness and said directly, "There is no possibility of cooperation between us. ”

David? Ellison looked straight at him, and Duke shook his head slightly, not bothering to pay any more attention to him.

Ivanka, who had been standing next to her, said at the right time, "I saw Sophia, let's go over and say hello." ”

It's a public place, and as one of the party hosts, Duke can't really be to David? What Ellison does, even if the attitude he shows now is annoying.

"Lost company."

Throwing down the last sentence, Duke took Ivanka and turned to Sofia? Walk where Coppola is.

Looking at Duke's back as he left, David? Ellison's face was a little stiff, the experience and cognition of the past twenty years, the money in his hands was always invincible, and all the difficulties and obstacles were not a problem in the face of large sums of money.

Before coming, he was ready to sign out a sky-high check.

He knew very well that if he wanted to step into this circle and succeed, the first step was very important, so he specially chose Duke, and in his and the outside world's impression, the other party was a completely commercial director who was always chasing commercial interests......

Now the situation seems to be a little different than he imagined.

"Who's that guy?" Sofia? Coppola looked in the direction Duke was coming and asked, "It's very eye-catching." ”

"Larry? Ellison's son. Duke explained simply, "I want to enter Hollywood, I guess I have a lot of money in my hand, and I want to use this money to stun me." ”

In the face of an old friend like Sophia, Duke made no secret of his attitude.

"Don't he know that you are not short of money?" Sophia pursed her lips disdainfully.

Ivanka sighed and said, "Listening to his tone, it doesn't seem to know, just treating Duke as a simple director." ”

"I'd love to know." Sophia deliberately joked, "I want to stun Director Rosenberg with money, what a big check will that ...... write"

She deliberately squeezed her eyes at Ivanka, "Evie, you have to pay attention, maybe he will do Duke's favor and get a dozen beautiful models with blonde hair and long legs." ”

Duke raised an eyebrow, "Sophia! ”

Sofia? Coppola smiled. "Alright, that's the end of the joke." ”

As she spoke, she walked over and grabbed Ivanka, "Evie, I'll introduce you to a few friends." ”

"Okay."

Ivanka nodded to Duke. With Sophia? Coppola walked towards another social circle.

David? Ellison has been looking at Duke's side, and the other party's attitude is so resolute that he didn't expect it at all, but he is not the kind of person who only looks at one place, Hollywood is so big, without Duke, he can still work with others.

"James, I heard that there are some agencies in Hollywood that specialize in packaging business?" David? Ellison asked Franco next to him, "Is that so?" ”

"yes. Many companies now have this business. "James? Franco replied, "As long as someone pays for it, from the project to the script, from the actors to the director, from finding the producer to signing the distributor, they will take care of it all." ”

"What about the success rate?" David? Ellison asked.

"It's okay." James? Franco saw a middle-aged woman with blonde hair coming over and said as quickly as possible, "If it doesn't bring in profit." Packaging services are also unlikely to be widely circulated in Hollywood. ”

"Hmm."

David? As soon as Ellison nodded, the middle-aged blonde woman walked up to him. Offered to greet him, "Hello, Mr. Ellison." ”

"Hello." David? Ellison was sure he didn't know her.

"I'm Michelle? Braun, the head of an international travel company. The blonde woman is clearly a veteran of sociability, and her smile is impeccable, "the company is dedicated to you ......"

She turned her head to look to the other side. "And the service of such distinguished guests as Mr. Franco."

After all, this is called Michelle? Braun's woman, pulling out a business card, handed it over with both hands, "The company organized a drag party for Halloween. If you are interested, please feel free to participate. ”

David? Ellison took his business card and glanced at it, "I'll call you if I need to." ”

Michelle? Braun knew the look and left immediately.

"Who is she?" David? Ellison looked at the other person's back and asked, "Why haven't I heard of it?" ”

"I don't know." James? Franco shook his head, "But to be able to appear at this party, the identity or net worth is definitely not ordinary." ”

Although this is a celebration party, it also has a threshold for entry, not only in North American society, in fact, the class division in Hollywood is also obvious, what kind of people have what kind of treatment, it is very normal in Hollywood.

is like the Oscar red carpet, for popular stars, it is not difficult to appear on it at all, and those little stars try their best to solve it, and often can't get an invitation.

What's more, they will try all kinds of ways to go to high-end occasions to rub the red carpet or banquets.

When the blonde woman walked up to Duke and greeted him, Duke was sure that he neither knew nor heard of this called Michelle? Braun's woman.

"Director Rosenberg, this is my calling card." Michelle? Braun said, "Welcome to our Halloween Masquerade. ”

"Thank you." Duke just nodded.

The other party suddenly lowered his voice, "If you have special needs, you can call me at any time." ”

Hearing this, Duke immediately glanced up at her.

Michelle? Braun whispered again, "I have high-quality resources here, BBC hosts, supermodels, well-known movie stars, all blonde hair and long legs......"

She saw Duke frown, smiled, said a few famous names, and turned to leave.

Looking at the business card in his hand, Duke couldn't help but shake his head and smile, he already understood what the other party did, there are many companies of this type in Hollywood, and many so-called modeling agencies are actually selling human flesh with sheep's heads, but they only provide some small models who have just entered the industry.

The names spoken by the other party, although they are not legitimately popular, are also quite famous.

"What did you take?"

Ivanka's voice sounded next to her, and she curiously took the business card from Duke's hand. (To be continued......)