The black Bentley sedan parked in Betty in West Hollywood? In front of the Hermitage Hotel, Duke got out of the car with his assistant and agent and entered the hotel, and when he walked into the dedicated elevator room, Nancy? Josephson seemed to have some emotion.

"The other party actually took over the entire top floor, what a big deal." She said.

Duke didn't feel it, and walked directly into the elevator, it doesn't matter where to talk at all, what matters is what is discussed.

Dedicated elevator to Betty? On the top floor of the Hermitage Hotel, the top floor is a pristine garden with a heated saltwater pool, gazebo, outdoor sunken fireplace, indoor and outdoor lounge areas, and 360-degree views of the Hollywood Hills.

"Hi Duke......"

Just after Duke left the elevator room, Christopher, whom he had met before? Rokencourt greeted him and took the initiative to extend his right hand, "Long time no see." ”

The other party had a warm smile on his face, and Duke also smiled and shook his hand, "yes, Chris, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”

Christopher? Rokencourt and Tina again? Faye and Nancy? Josephson greeted and led the way, "This way, please." ”

The three Duke followed him past the pool, up a flight of steps, and into an open-air reception room.

The open-air lounge is decorated in bark brown tones, with floors, sofas and open-air fireplaces, and the view of the lush woods of the Hollywood Hills is directly opposite the sofas.

"I didn't expect there to be such a place in West Hollywood."

Sitting on the large single couch, Duke looked around, "I don't even know." ”

"Because you've spent all your energy and time making a movie." Christopher? Rokencourt complimented him without a trace.

A waiter brought black tea, coffee, and snacks, and Duke asked for a cup of black tea, and his eyes were taken back from the Hollywood Hills.

He looked at the reception room again, and the waiter quickly left. Unlike when he came with an assistant and an agent, Christopher? There was only one man in Rokencourt.

Duke didn't have time to go around in circles, so he just said, "Chris, I'm interested in your script and proposal. ”

"It's my pleasure." Christopher? Rokencourt showed a hint of surprise just right, but his tone changed. He said, "Duke, I can't completely transfer this project, I can only cooperate." ”

"Your Gallic film studio?" Nancy? Josephson picked up.

"Yes, forty percent of the investment is my bottom line!" Christopher? Rokencourt was very insistent and did not seem to have any room for bargaining, "The Gallic film studios should take at least forty percent of the investment and revenue share!" ”

"As far as I know, you can't afford this investment."

This kind of, of course, is the agent's involvement. Nancy? Josephson said unceremoniously, "If the film needs to invest $160 million, you need to pay $64 million......"

Nancy didn't say the rest of the words, but the meaning was very clear, he didn't have such a net worth.

"It's true that $64 million is an astronomical amount to me." Christopher? Rokencourt didn't mind Nancy revealing his bottom in the slightest, and said honestly, "I really can't come up with this money personally." But don't forget, I have an extremely wide network in Hollywood. ”

"Ms. Josephson." He kept his tone polite. "Actually, I've raised $25 million in upfront funding, and as long as I find the right co-investor, with my $25 million plus the upfront capital that the partner has invested proportionally, it will not be a problem at all to start the project."

The proposal is marked at $160 million, which is only a budget figure. No company or investor will transfer funds in place at once when making a film.

If the two parties cooperate, plus the upfront funding from Duke's side, it will be more than enough to start the project.

Nancy frowned, "You're too demanding. ”

Christopher? Rokencourt smiled. Extremely confident, "My three conditions are the basis of cooperation. ”

Subsequently, Nancy? Josephson had a long argument with her.

Duke has been listening, has been observing, whether he hears or sees, Christopher? Rokencourt is a standard Hollywood-style maker, and he is full of self-confidence, and I can always find a partner if you don't work with me.

Is it really that I am thinking too much? He couldn't help but suspect that it was a delusion that arose when they first met.

Nancy vs. Christopher? Rokencourt talked for nearly an hour, and although a certain consensus was reached, there were still many disagreements, especially the ratio of investment and revenue sharing.

Duke never thought that such a big project could be done with just one conversation, and if it was done with just one meeting, then he really had to doubt Nancy and Christopher? Rokencourt's professionalism and IQ too.

"Duke, I really want to work with you."

When it comes time to say goodbye, Christopher? Rokencourt also showed the other side of Hollywood, appearing very enthusiastic, "I believe that if we work together, it will create a miracle." ”

"I hope so, too."

Duke shook hands with him, then with Nancy and Tina? The two of them left.

Coming downstairs and getting into his car, Duke frowned slightly, Nancy? Josephson asked, "Do you think we can cooperate?" ”

She's more cooperative.

"You keep talking to him." Duke's brow furrowed slightly.

On the top floor of the hotel on the other side, Jessica? Alba happily approached Christopher with a few people who were interested in investing? Rokencourt, these people have seen Duke and have also strengthened their determination to invest.

Back to the Duke's Manor and waiting for Nancy? Josephson said goodbye and left, Tina? Faye suddenly walked up to Emma, the butler, and pushed her out, telling her not to be disturbed, and then walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and stood behind Duke.

"Something?" Of course, Duke saw it.

"Just some of my own experiences, you can refer to them." Tina? Fei took a step forward and stood side by side with Duke in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, looking out at the ocean, "I grew up in a low-level community in the suburbs of Pennsylvania, that kind of place...... Duke. You may not have been, it's very chaotic and full of all kinds of evil. ”

Duke turned his head, he came from a wealthy class, and he had a certain understanding of the chaos of North American society, and he really hadn't been to the slums much. Just don't quite understand Tina? What does Faye say these do.

Tina? Fei smiled and continued, "Most people will repeat this state of life when they grow up, but there are also people who use the income obtained from sin to start a business. There was a man in my community who, when I was about fourteen years old, had cleared himself with his bloody wealth, and who was later investigated. But through the channels of lawyers, banks, and accountants, nothing useful can be found. ”

"Where is he now?" Duke probably got it.

Hear him, Tina? Fei shrugged playfully, "Sent to prison by the FBI." ”

Duke laughed, "Thank you for reminding me. ”

His family conditions are good in this life, and although he has encountered many setbacks and difficulties in the past 30 years, he has basically had a smooth sail and a prosperous life. It is inevitable to ignore the evil methods hidden behind the light.

Lawyers, accountants, and entertainment agents at the level of Nancy are indeed very capable. But it is not a panacea......

The phone rings suddenly, Tina? Faye walked over to the sofa, answered Duke's phone, said a few words, and hurriedly walked over, "Sophia's phone." ”

"Hi. Sofia. ”

As soon as he took the phone, Duke heard Sophia? Coppola said in a faintly nasal voice, "Duke, I had lunch with Nikolai at noon, and he asked me if you were interested in directing an epic film about Napoleon?" ”

"I did receive a script like this." Duke joked casually. "What's the matter, you're interested too?"

"Don't worry, I'm not interested in competing with you for the project." She briefly explained, "That's the case, Nikolai's investment manager and accountant, I don't know where to get the news, I heard that you are going to cooperate with someone on this project, and encourage Nikolai to invest, he hasn't contacted you for many years, so it's not good to ask directly, so he came to me, since you are interested, then his $15 million investment is believed to be ...... in vain."

It's a very common news, and Duke also knows about Christopher? Rokencourt's funds are not enough, and it is not strange to go around to solicit investment, even if he uses his name, it is not uncommon in Hollywood, and it is normal to borrow directors and actors who may cooperate to attract investment.

It's just that...... Why didn't he feel right?

"Wait, Sophia." He interrupted the words in the earpiece, "Are you talking about Nikolai Cage?" ”

Since "Brave Death Island", the two have had very little contact, and now they are not much different from strangers.

"Yes, my cousin, Nicholas? Coppola...... Well, his name is Nicholas too? Cage. ”

This was once the most popular male star on the other side, and his experience is even more widely known, Duke instantly remembered a lot of things, and confirmed, "You mean that Nikolai's accountant and investment manager encouraged him to invest in the project I am optimistic about." ”

"That's right."

Duke finally thought something was wrong, if memory serves, Nicholas? Cage's investment agent and accountant are simply liars, and Cage ends up saddled with debts and becomes a veritable king of bad movies, and the people around him who are in charge of financial management can't get out of it, even if they can't be sanctioned from a legal point of view.

Now, Nicholas? Cage's financial manager, built yì he invested in this project that he is optimistic about?

"Sophia, no matter what, you don't want to invest in this project!"

Cage's life or death is none of his business, Duke warned Sophia? After Coppola, he hung up the phone and stood here thinking for a while, being Christopher? Rokencourt looked good at what he had pressed down, and it began to pop up again.

Turn your head and see Tina? Faye was standing nearby, and Duke couldn't help but remember what she had just said, and then made a decision.

"Tina, have someone contact Hollywood Eye Anthony? Pelicano ......"

If the speculation comes true, then being approached and borrowing his name is something Duke can't bear, "Contact Sheriff Carter of the Los Angeles County Police Department......" (To be continued......