Chapter 382: The Man in Question
"I heard that fans of the Lord of the Rings have been gathering outside the set in Wellington to protest you?"
In the VIP room of the crew, Duke just walked in and met Michael? Ovitz, the entertainment agent magnate shook his hand, and although he smiled brightly, he said something that was faintly-for-tat, "The Lord of the Rings fans are a bunch of stubborn guys, and if they don't want to buy the movie adaptation, it's really a headache." Right, Duke? β
Duke didn't answer his words, but looked at the other party's face and said in a reminder-like tone, "Michael, how long has it been since you saw him?" You look a lot older, have you thought about when to retire? β
What does he do with Michael? Ovitz and Martin? Bob's feud with each other is widely circulated in Hollywood, and everyone else is clearly hiding from this side.
Only Naomi holding Duke's arm? Watts, always by his side.
Michael? Ovitz's face remained unchanged, and he said lightly, "Experience is the most valuable asset......
Just like an elder teaching a lesson, "Humility is the most basic quality that young people should have." β
"I agree with you, too." Duke smiled lightly, "Humility is a virtue that all people should have. β
Although he is not very good at it, he is not afraid to engage in verbal confrontation with anyone when necessary.
"Duke, you really think you're going to make it forever."
Although last year's "100,000 Urgent" set new lows in Duke's directorial career, Michael? Ovitz is not a layman, and he knows that with the film's subject matter and investment, it will still be a huge success to get a box office of more than 200 million US dollars in the end.
No one is going to have a smooth ride on the road to success, though, and he stared at Duke, "even Spielberg." There will also be times when you miss. β
"I never thought that one would always succeed." Duke rarely said a word of sincerity, but his tone shifted, "But I have faith in the Lord of the Rings trilogy." β
"Huh...... "Michael?" Ovitz sneered, "It's a pity that even book lovers don't buy ......"
"Michael!" Duke interrupted him, "If you think The Lord of the Rings trilogy is going to fail. Why did you change the release date of Pearl Harbor? β
He was staring at Michael as well? Ovitz seems to be giving the other side a chance to explain.
"Because ......"
But Duke didn't let him continue, interrupting again, "It's still a long way off, you have every chance to convince Touchstone Pictures to change the release date of "Pearl Harbor" back to Memorial Day, and I really want to see two super blockbusters released at the same time." β
Michael? Ovitz's face finally began to be gloomy, but he was not impulsive enough to really do anything to climb to such a high position. How could you be provoked by someone casually and make a mentally retarded decision with a lap on the brain.
Yes, he did want to change the release date of "Pearl Harbor" back, but reason wouldn't allow him to do so.
Michael? Bey is very strong, and the Lord of the Rings movie version is indeed being protested by a large number of book fans, but just think that it is Duke standing opposite? Rosenberg, Michael? Ovitz would have calmed down, and those so-called problems were not problems at all for Duke.
Unless he's stupid enough to turn into a pig. Will think Michael? Can Bey, the little explosive maniac, talk to Duke? Rosenberg competes head-on!
Strictly speaking, Duke rarely had direct verbal arguments with people. He always believed that his mother's words were very valid - words were the most powerful way to fight back!
Michael, though? Ovitz came to the door and hid the knife in his smile, and he would not be polite.
The conversation between the two naturally ended unhappily, Michael? Ovitz left with a cold face, Duke looked at his back with a very indifferent look, with Martin? Bob switched to Michael? Owned by Ovitz. The relationship between the two parties, which has not been harmonious since "Godzilla", has taken a sharp turn, and the release dates of "Pearl Harbor" and "The Fellowship of the Ring" have clearly placed him and Warner Bros. together.
And this is still a conspiracy, Michael? Ovitz has suffering and has nowhere to speak. After all, it is the freedom of the distribution company to choose the right release date.
"He approached me last year."
Until Michael? Ovitz's figure completely disappeared into the crowd, Naomi holding Duke's arm? Watts spoke slowly, "You want to dig me up." β
"What about the conditions?" Duke asked.
Naomi shrugged, "The heroine of 'Pearl Harbor,' but I turned it down. β
"Honey." Duke took her by the arm and walked to the side, "You made the right choice. β
Looking at Nancy in front of you? Josephson and Tina? Where Faye was, Naomi said, "I haven't thought about changing agents yet." β
If Naomi? With Watts leaving, Nancy definitely won't treat Kate like that? Beckinsale turned a blind eye to it, and the difference between the two people's fame and status in Hollywood is too much.
"I'll take you to meet the members of the crew."
Seeing Duke nodding, Naomi took his arm and asked Peter? Jackson and the others walked to the place, except for the people they already knew, and introduced the other members of the "King Kong" crew to Duke one by one.
Except for Naomi? Watts and Andy? Serkis, the actor in this crew, is completely different from what is remembered, which is also normal, for example, Adrian? An actor like Brody may still be rolling in the independent film circle.
However, there is another crew next to the crew of "King Kong", which is almost all familiar faces, thinking about the news he got from Nancy, it is not difficult for Duke to guess that their appearance at the premiere of the huge production "King Kong" must be an opportunity to promote, after all, they are all works owned by Universal Pictures.
Naomi? Although Watts didn't know them well, he knew them and introduced them to Duke.
"This is Fan? Diesel ......"
"This is Paul? Walker ......"
"This is Michelle? Rodriguez ......"
In the end, she walked up to a sweet-looking girl with smooth chocolate-like skin, long dark brown hair draped over her shoulders, and charming dimples when she laughed.
"This is Jessica? Miss Alba. β
Introduced this Latino actor to Duke, Naomi? Watts turned to her side, it was a strange man, so he had to turn his head and ask with a smile, "Jesse, who is this?" β
Don't wait for Jessica? Alba introduced, and the man took the initiative to extend his hand to Duke, "Hello, Director Rosenberg, I'm Christopher?" Rokencourt, from France, is Miss Alba's boyfriend. β
"Hello. Mr. Rokencourt. Duke shook his hand.
Someone next to me came over to say hello, Jessica? Alba and Christopher? Rokencourt used to greet others, Naomi? Watts took the opportunity to whisper to Duke, "This girl is James?" Cameron introduced to the crew. β
Naomi's meaning is obvious, if the other party doesn't have James behind him? Cameron, she didn't bother to introduce so politely.
After the two men finished greeting each other, they quickly turned back.
However, there is a clear difference in the attitudes of the two people, even if there is James? Cameron's introduction, Jessica? Can Alba appear in Michael? In the crew of Ovitz's package service, she must have signed an actor contract with her, and she is not a newcomer to Hollywood, and she cleverly maintains a polite distance.
But her boyfriend was different, especially passionate about Duke, if not Jessica? Alba was standing nearby, and Duke might not think he was bent.
"Chris is a descendant of European nobility and has also inherited the title of an earl."
Speaking of her boyfriend, Jessica? Alba's face was happy, and he seemed to be particularly happy, "He is a producer, and after this "Fast and Furious", he will create a movie specifically for me. β
"That's clatter." Naomi? Watts said casually.
Christopher? Rokencourt raised his chin slightly, his black hair was neatly combed back, he was wearing a straight dress, coupled with a decent appearance and polite demeanor, he really looked like the nobles of Europe.
Duke's eyes quickly swept over his face, and he sighed secretly, that Miss Alba was too naΓ―ve, and this French count really had an ordinary eye.
How credible is it for a producer to casually promise to create a film with a beautiful actress who is not yet very famous?
If Christopher? Rokencourt really wants to do this, but his vision is too bad, and it will be a big problem to put this person in the first line, whether it is acting skills or skin color.
Such a thought flashed away, and Duke then put it aside, and what happened to these two people in the end had nothing to do with him.
Maybe Jessica? With the help of this financier, will Alba change his former path and become a first-class star?
Christopher? Rokencourt seems to be very good at getting closer to people, and in just a few minutes, Naomi? Watts laughed several times, even in Jessica? Alba's corroborating story talked about his previous glorious experiences.
"I used to win the European lightweight boxing championship, and when I came to Hollywood, I met Mickey? Locke, we're friends now......"
Jessica? Alba added, "Chris is ready to invest $12 million to help Mickey? Locke came out of the doldrums. β
Hearing this, Duke always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't say it, but he wasn't interested in either of them, and he didn't bother to listen to them continue, right? Watts winked, and she immediately said goodbye to the man and woman, and walked back to the quiet place with Duke in her arms.
"What's wrong?" She asked.
"Nami." Duke earnestly admonished, "That man has some problems, don't have too much contact with him." β
Naomi? Watts nodded immediately, "I also think something is wrong. β
She has worked hard in Japan, Australia, and Hollywood, and her experience is quite rich, which is definitely not comparable to those ignorant girls.
As the heroine of the crew, Naomi? Watts still has some entertainment, and then leaves Duke's side, and just when Duke is thinking about whether to go to Nancy, he suddenly finds Christopher? Rokencourt walked over to him. (To be continued......)