"Steve, if you have something to say, please just say it."

In the RV driving to the theater, Duke looked at Steve? Jobs, the other party is a business wizard, a standard businessman, such a person is sharp, but he has always been direct and effective in speaking.

Although he couldn't guess the purpose, Jobs's car was waiting at the intersection and ran to his car, and Duke knew very well that the other party would never talk to him about Apple's future, for the simple reason that he, Apple's shareholder, was simply not qualified.

Duke has always been able to recognize himself, and in terms of movies, he can definitely dump Steve? Steve Jobs had twenty streets, but in IT-related matters, the other party could throw him fifty streets.

Even if it's a peculiar experience, in a highly specialized field, facing Steve? A genius like Jobs, what is he?

Sure enough, Jobs wasn't talking about Apple's business, "Duke, are you interested in working together in movies?" ”

"Movies?"

Duke pinched his chin and looked at him, saying in his heart that this madman wouldn't want to shoot Jobs now, right?

"I want Pixar Studios to end its partnership with Disney."

Jobs said very bluntly, "I'm fed up with Disney and Michael? Eisner, if you want to find a new publisher for Pixar Studios, I think Warner Bros. is a very good choice, you have a heavyweight voice at Warner, and if you support the cooperation with Pixar, I believe Warner Bros. will definitely consider it carefully. ”

"I remember your contract with Disney hasn't expired, right?" Duke asked.

"There are also two animated feature films." Steve? "I've pushed down the contract renewal talks with Disney, and their terms are very insincere, and while Disney has a huge advantage in animation promotion, I'd rather Pixar work with other companies," Jobs said. ”

Duke nodded, "Steve." Pixar Studios is today a benchmark and leader in the animated film market, and no one wants to work with Pixar. ”

According to the news in the market, Steve? Jobs owns nearly 70 percent of Pixar's shares, and if he wants to push Pixar Studios to work with Warner Bros., no one else can stand in the way.

But while Duke chatted with him about the movie, he was thinking about Steve? The real purpose of Jobs.

If Steve? Jobs really figured out guò his support. Bringing Pixar Studios into the Warner Bros. system, killing Duke wouldn't have believed that his purpose was as simple as that.

Everyone in Hollywood knows that Disney has an unbeatable advantage in promoting animated films and their merchandise, and until the last moment, Steve? Jobs will definitely not give up the big tree of Disney lightly, pull him and Warner Bros. in, I am afraid it is more to put pressure on Disney and increase his bargaining chips.

However, Warner Bros.'s channels are not as good as those of Walt Disney. But it is also spread all over the world, and for him, the majority shareholder, it is not a bad thing to bring Pixar Studios to Warner Bros.

Of course, that's a bit more difficult, Steve? Steve Jobs said it beautifully, and the inclination in his heart must be Disney.

"Steve......"

When he was about to arrive at the theater, Duke asked tentatively, "I don't know if Pixar Studios has plans to expand its shares?" ”

"You want to invest?" Steve? Jobs' face was calm. The wariness in his eyes flashed, "If Pixar Studios has a problem with funding." I'll call you. ”

It's like weakening the voice of individual shareholders in Apple, Steve? Jobs clearly wanted to maintain his dominance in Pixar's studios.

When you get off the bus in front of the Holy Auditorium, Steve? Jobs gave Duke a deep look, and he would rather accept a bunch of Wall Street vampires to invest in Pixar than accept a top Hollywood director into Pixar.

Steve? Jobs followed Duke and walked the red carpet of the North American premiere of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" in a grand manner. Duke also glanced at him vigilantly, none of those cattle people in the past were simple goods, and Jobs walked on the red carpet with him, even if he didn't say anything or do anything. It's all a strain for Disney.

But Pixar Studio is an unusually delicious cake, even if Duke knows that it is difficult to participate in the sharing, but he has a glimmer of hope and fantasy, and does not want to reject Steve directly? Jobs.

As a result, under the witness of countless media and audiences, he and Steve? Jobs walked the red carpet together.

After entering the VIP lounge, Duke looked at Jobs with a more vigilant look in his eyes, but he was good at concealment, and others couldn't see it at all, this legend's grasp of human nature and human hearts really had to be admired.

Even though he is wary of Jobs now, Duke still wants to find an opportunity to participate in Pixar.

The taste of this cake is so beautiful.

He didn't know how many people Jobs had seduced with this cake, but he knew that few people could refuse outright.

Entering the VIP room, Duke maintained a warm attitude to greet the people who came over, but his head kept turning, but he didn't expect to meet Steve here? One of Jobs's sworn enemies in life.

Certainly not Bill? Gates, but Walt Disney Chairman and CEO Michael? Eisner.

"Duke, long time no see."

In Michael? Eisner reached over and shook it, and Duke smiled lightly, "It's only been a few years, Michael, you've turned Disney into a behemoth." ”

Michael? Eisner sighed, "It's a pity that the movie aspect is still Disney's weakness." ”

He seems to have deliberately mentioned that "even Disney's traditional strengths are now in trouble, and the decline of 2D animation is inevitable, and the future belongs to the era of 3D animation." ”

Duke nodded in agreement, "I think so, too. ”

"So." Michael? Eisner stared at Duke and said, "Pixar Studios is very important to Disney. ”

What do you say with Michael? Eisner's personality is just as strong, and there is a hint of warning in it.

"There's nothing between me and Pixar Studios." Duke seemed to be backing down, but the next sentence took a turn for a moment, "I just talked to Steve, and the two of us have a lot in common when it comes to movies." ”

In his current position, Duke will not be arrogant, but he will not be arrogant.

If someone runs over and throws a few warnings, he takes the initiative to quit and runs away, it is really a joke.

If it is preached, one after another people will keep appearing.

The delicious cake he was carrying also made the eyes of countless hungry wolves around him red.

"Steve?" Michael? Eisner shook his head, "Duke, I think you know very well that Pixar Studios can succeed, and his investment is really important, but when it comes to film vision, better than Martin?" Bob's idiot couldn't be better. ”

Duke laughed, "Movies are more than just making zuò. ”

In this day and age, commercial operations account for an increasing proportion of successful film projects, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a key factor.

Jobs is right to use him and Warner, but he is also using the other side to contact him to create more problems for Pixar's negotiations with Disney, and if Pixar and Disney don't collapse, he and Warner won't have any chance.

Duke is adding more weight to Jobs' negotiating power and fighting for the only possibility he has for his side.

Even Steve? In the end, Jobs reached a deal with Disney, and it was Disney who lost profits, not him and Warner, in which he had a stake.

Michael? Eisner is not stupid, he can roughly guess Duke's thoughts, his eyes turned to the location of the Harry Potter crew, aimed at the figure of a blonde woman, and suddenly changed the topic, "Duke, I heard that the test screening of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" received a good response?" You and Warner have one more big-selling series. ”

"It's just that it could be a big hit." Duke smiled and said modestly, "Before the box office comes out in the first week, everything can happen." ”

"With the publicity you make, there is a small chance that an accident will happen."

Like The Fellowship of the Ring, the hype for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has been overwhelming, with Harry Potter Studios setting a $100 million promotional budget for the first installment of the series.

Don't wait for Duke to say anything, Michael? Eisner added, "I heard you're only with Joanna? Rowling signed a contract for the first three parts? Disney has always been good at running family-friendly films, and I just spoke to Ms. Rowling. ”

"Oh, Joe agreed to work with Disney?" Duke looked unconcerned.

Michael? Eisner is confident, "Who can say for sure what the future will be?" Duke, in your words, can happen at a moment's notice. ”

"Indeed, it can happen at a moment's notice." Duke put on a surprised expression, "Heard about Roy? Disney has united the forces of the Disney family and is colluding with Disney shareholders everywhere to remove you from power? Michael, you have to be careful. ”

"I will."

Michael? Eisner nodded to Duke, "We'll talk again, goodbye." ”

"Goodbye, Michael."

The two separated and walked in different directions, but after turning around, their faces changed slightly.

Duke to Tina? Fei made a look, and the female assistant immediately walked over, and after he whispered a few words, he walked out of the lounge and dialed Doug? Walter's phone.

On the other side, Michael? Eisner had a thin layer of anger on his face, and the other party really didn't want to back down, which had already made him, the tyrant of Disney, feel dissatisfied.

And the internal contradictions of Disney that he mentioned, just think of the uninteresting Roy? Disney, his anger can't stop surging.

However, now is not the time to solve these problems, the first thing to do is to see if Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone can succeed. (To be continued......)