Chapter 725: Mike Eisner
Jobs and Jester are not familiar with each other, both of them are typical otaku, and basically rarely take the initiative to expand their social circle.
Jester is a little better.
Jobs basically had only a few friends, but fortunately, both of them had a mutual friend.
Bill. Gates.
Jester is Tong Guò Bill. Jobs, who was contacted by Gates, said that he was willing to buy Pixar Studios, and he did not have the slightest doubt about Jester's financial strength, and the super-rich people in the 30th place on the Forbes rich list, tens of millions of dollars are not in the eyes of such a person.
Moreover, in the face of his offer, Jester did not even hesitate, only thought about it a little, and made a decision on the spot.
This also surprised Jobs a little bit by Jester's boldness.
But he didn't care, after all, it was a good thing for him, and after the two sides signed the contract, Jobs curiously asked Jester why he would be interested in Pixar animation.
Jester talked about the past when he and Jobs competed for Pixar at the same time a few years ago, and Jobs recalled that the opponent he had when he bought Jobs was the person in front of him, and he also admired Jester's persistence: "I didn't expect that after so many years, you are still so confident in the prospects of 3D animation." ”
Jester smiled, noncommittal.
Just replied simply: "Pixar's movie is coming out next year, and if this movie can be a success, then I'll make a lot of money." ”
For Jester's statement, Jobs also agreed, he did not feel regretful, if next year's "Toy Story" can be successful, then the price of Pixar may have to double, but the problem is here, if "Toy Story" can not be successful. Then the price is not as simple as doubling......
In Jobs's mind, even if "Toy Story" is a big success, Pixar will double to the price of 80 million dollars, which is amazing.
But what he didn't know was that the price of Pixar in the future was not as simple as doubling, he was a full ten times or twenty times, worth more than one-tenth of the entire Disney Group!
If Jobs could have predicted this, not to mention 37 million dollars, even 370 million dollars. He will never sell it.
This matter was successfully resolved between Jobs and Jester, but because of this, he offended one person, and that was Mike. Esner, this character Jester knows, it can be said that when it comes to Disney, this is definitely a figure that cannot be bypassed, and it may be that for the entire Disney group, his influence on this huge media giant may be second only to Walter. The founder of Disney.
If there is no Walter. Disney. If there is no Disney business, then if there is no Mike. Eisner, whether this company is still surnamed Disney or not, it's hard to say.
In 1984. It was the year Jester traveled back in time and Esner first stepped into Disney's castle, a company that had been in a slump for many years and was in a state of chaos without a leader, and the theme park was gradually losing its life. Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck are almost a long time away.
Like waking up Disney, the prince of Sleeping Beauty, Eisner once again played the role of savior, and successfully launched many profitable blockbusters. Disney was completely saved from danger.
Of course, what is more famous than Eisner for saving Disney may be his character.
Disney's tyrant.
This is his nickname, only the wrong name, not the wrong nickname, from this nickname, you can see that Eisner is unreasonable and domineering.
Anyone who knows the history of Disney knows that from 1981 to 1985, "The Fox and the Hound" to "The Legend of the Black God Cauldron" was a long-term blank stage, and the film "The Fox and the Hound" cost 10 million US dollars, and finally due to the lack of budget, the quality of the director fell to the dissatisfaction of many audiences, and Eisner also entered Disney at this time.
It's not that Eisner doesn't trust his subordinates, in fact, Mike. Eisner loves and relies on his team, but the one thing he can't tolerate is that his subordinates steal his venture capital.
He claims that he loves working with the best people he does, but in reality, he just loves the feeling of the stars.
Everyone is enveloped in his thoughts, losing his independent creative nature. He effectively organizes and promotes his team, while at the same time striving to maintain his supremacy. In Hollywood, he was notoriously ruthless, even beating up employees in the office. He demands absolute loyalty from his subordinates, and when he is hurt, he will be angry, and even stick out his claws like an enraged lion to retaliate harshly.
Later, Katzenberg, who left Disney because he couldn't stand Esner, asked for a sum of compensation when he left, and for this incident, Eisner never forgave this colleague who had made great contributions to him.
Later, Katin Burr and his two friends founded a film company, which was always suppressed by Disney, a Hollywood underworld, for example, Eisner, who never missed a chance for revenge, ordered Disney's ABC to refuse to broadcast DreamWorks TV shows. If it weren't for the fact that Katzenberg's other partners had a big enough influence in the American entertainment industry to be called a scene, perhaps the film company called DreamWorks would never have grown.
Of course, Mike. Eisner's hubris drove many people away, and it really made him the only real star of Disney.
As you can imagine, it is certainly not a good thing to be hated by such a character.
But Jester doesn't care much, because Pixar and Disney have signed a cooperation agreement, "Toy Story" is also very valued by Disney, to be precise, it is a new animation model of 3D animated films, which is very valued by Disney, originally Eisner was going to buy it from Jobs, but the board of directors gave him little money, so he lowered the price of Jobs.
Originally, he expected that Jobs would definitely be willing to do this business.
Unexpectedly, Jester's sideways intervention ruined all his plans, how could he not feel angry.
However, for Jester, the majority shareholder of the Travelers Group, there are pivotal figures on Wall Street. Eisner and even the Disney family are not willing to offend each other too much over a trivial matter.
But Eisner still finds some opportunities from time to time to make a mockery of Jester and his Mars Entertainment Group.
Used to relieve hatred. (To be continued......)