Paramount Pictures invested $50 million in "Titanic", which, like Duke, accounted for a quarter of the total investment, and when he heard Cruise talk about their financial constraints, Duke didn't feel strange, but thought it was normal, after all, Paramount Pictures invested in more than this one film project, and James? Cameron's procrastination and procrastination really brought investors to a pulp, and even Twentieth Century Fox was extremely dissatisfied with him.

If it weren't for the fact that the project's chances of success were infinite, Duke also thought that divesting or firing the tyrant on the set would be the wisest choice.

The reason is simple, last year James? Cameron finally came up with the release schedule of the film, according to the plan, "Titanic" will be released in the summer of this year, but at the beginning of this month, the tyrant on the set told investors, including Duke, that the post-production of the film has just been completed for a small time, and the summer file will definitely not be released, and the film must be postponed to the Thanksgiving Christmas file!

Can you imagine already being James? What kind of expressions would the executives of Paramount Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox, which Cameron tortured for three years, look like at that time.

To put it mildly, they killed James? Cameron has all the heart, and if it weren't for the fact that he couldn't change the director at all by now, Duke believes that Twentieth Century Fox would definitely ask him to take over again.

Inevitably, the news has spread, and the media throughout North America has made Cameron, Fox, Paramount, and Duke's Studios the biggest jokes they have ever made, even considering them the biggest the film industry has ever seen.

In order to win the support of investors, James? Not only did Cameron wave a blade at a press conference he called and said he would use it if the film failed, but he also told investors that he could give up $8 million in directorial pay......

But compared to the $200 million investment. The salary of $8 million can only be said to be better than nothing.

James? Cameron has exhausted the last patience of Paramount Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox, and the delay in the release of the film means that the investment that began three years ago has not been able to recoup a penny now!

"Paramount Pictures has signed a distribution deal with my film studio." Tom? Cruise then added, "They're only going to put in a small amount of money, and I don't have enough liquidity right now." We are raising money from banks and some foundations, but there are some troubles, and I have heard that these people tend to invest their money in overseas financial markets......"

Overseas financial markets?

Duke shook his head, gave up those unrealistic thoughts, and turned to Tom? On Cruise's project, he tentatively asked, "Tom, can you know what the total investment of the film is?" ”

Tom? Cruise hesitated for a moment, feeling Nicole beside him? Kidman squeezed his arm in a reminding way. "The estimated production cost is around $80 million." ”

"How much money has been raised?" Duke asked again.

"Hmm......" Cruise frowned slightly, but finally said, "Paramount Pictures intends to invest $10 million, and I personally raised $40 million, and there is still a gap of $30 million." ”

"I have a built-in yì, Tom." Duke looked at Cruise, but decided to say it directly. When dealing with this kind of person, the more you turn around and turn around, the easier it is to cause misunderstandings. "The Duke Studio is involved in investing in your project, you can consider it."

"You're going to be involved in investing?" Cruise couldn't seem to believe it.

Duke nodded solemnly, "If you don't have a problem with Paramount Pictures, we can negotiate on this right away." ”

"I ......" Tom? Cruise hesitated for a few seconds and said, "Let me think about it, okay." Duke. ”

"No problem, Tom." Duke walked over and patted him lightly on the arm, "I really want to keep our cooperation going. ”

The Mission: Impossible franchise is arguably one of the most successful film franchises, and now there is an opportunity to participate in the investment. Duke certainly won't miss it, Tom anyway? If Cruise refused, he had nothing to lose.

If the other party agrees, he will definitely fight for part of the copyright, which is simply a long-term meal ticket with a stable income.

Walking to a quiet corner, Duke didn't consider the time difference between Britain and the United States, and directly dialed Nancy? Josephson's phone call explained a few words to her.

There were so many things to think about tonight that Duke felt his head a little tight, hung up the phone and went to the rest area, asked for a cup of strong coffee, and sat down at a table to take a quiet break.

After taking a sip of coffee and looking up, Duke saw that across the table, in the opposite place, sat a young girl, just like the performance style of their entire group, and the other party was not wearing a delicate and luxurious evening dress, but was dressed in a particularly friendly dress.

She wore a pair of straight cropped pants and a khaki top with a low open collar, a tight design, highlighting her extremely slender figure, especially the breasts exposed at the opening of the top, although not big, but extremely sexy, with Duke's experience, you can tell that she is not wearing a bust.

To outsiders, Duke seemed to be glancing at the other's chest, when in fact he was seeing spots on her skin.

In fact, it is also normal, no one is perfect, those beautiful messy female stars on the screen are not only the effect of makeup, but also often borrow a lot of post-production means.

Taking a sip from his coffee cup, Duke stood up and walked straight over.

"Hello, Miss Addams." He pointed across from the woman, "Can you sit here?" ”

Victoria? Adams looked up at Duke, the surprise in his eyes flashing, "Hello, Director Rosenberg, please sit casually." ”

"Just call me Duke." Duke sat across from her.

Victoria hurriedly said, "My friends call me Vico. ”

Waving to the side, a waiter immediately brought two glasses of champagne, and Duke raised his glass to Victoria, "Cheers to our encounter today!" ”

"Cheers!" Victoria raised her glass as well.

After drinking a glass of champagne, the distance between the two seemed to be much closer, and after chatting for a few words, Victoria asked tentatively, "I seem to have heard others mention, you are a shareholder of Victoria's Secret?" ”

"It's just a small shareholder." Duke casually said modestly.

In fact, he participated in the last two of Victoria's Secret's share increases, and although he only had a 6% stake, he was arguably the largest individual shareholder if you didn't count the investment funds and holding companies.

"I've heard other models talk about Heidi backstage? Krum. Victoria clearly didn't believe Duke's words and continued, "They all said that it was because of you that she had the opportunity to become an angel model and occupy the position of the number one model. ”

"Rumors have never been credible."

It's not good to talk about another woman in front of one woman, and Duke took the initiative to change the subject, "You've done a great job tonight, especially you, Vico, let me think about how to describe it......"

Status is a natural aura, Duke said these words, Victoria? Adams' eyes immediately lit up, and his face was full of anticipation.

"Cool!" Duke leaned forward, leaned closer, and said seriously, "You're a very cool girl." ”

"Thank you!" The surprise in her eyes flashed, her face was a little lonely, and she said unwillingly, "Actually, you should be able to see that my status in the group is not high." ”

"No, no, Vico." Duke shook his finger and said, "Your path has just begun, and those who are ahead now may not be able to make it to the end, I think you have great potential, as long as you find the right help, you will definitely be the one who has the last laugh." ”

Victoria apparently misunderstood his words, "We're going to have a concert in Los Angeles soon, can you come?" ”

"That depends on my schedule when I get there."

Seeing that the other party misunderstood, Duke didn't plan to explain, and said tentatively, "It's a bit messy here, why don't we talk slowly in another place, and I can also check the itinerary." ”

After all, it's not an innocent girl, what does this mean, Victoria? Adams, of course, understood, and she seemed hesitant, as if considering gains and losses.

Duke was not in a hurry, looked at her quietly, and waited patiently.

Just a dozen seconds later, Victoria? The hesitation on Adams' face vanished, and a sweet smile appeared at him, and Duke stood up and made a gesture of please, which she then followed, took Duke by the arm, and left the banquet hall together.

These few times in London, Duke basically stayed at the Hilton Hotel, and this time was no exception, taking Victoria into the elevator room, taking the special elevator directly to the floor where the presidential suite is located, and when passing by the service desk on this floor, he specially asked for a bottle of red wine.

"Please come in, Vico."

Pulling open the door, Duke made a gesture of please, and when Victoria walked in, he found a wine glass, opened the wine, poured a glass for each of them, sat down together to chat and taste wine, and when it came to happy places, they would laugh heartily together.

The night is long enough that they have time and don't need to rush.

The hour hand slowly pointed to twelve o'clock in the morning, and the two took a shower in each of the two bathrooms and walked into the master bedroom.

Now that she's here, Victoria knows exactly what to expect, and when Duke rips off the towel she's wearing, the two naturally get entangled together, like a young man and a woman who have just met love.

Kisses rained down on Duke's broad chest, his big hands brushing every inch of Victoria's skin, and the noble hottie, though still slender and slender, was not as morbidly thin as she was later, and it was quite sensible to the touch.

With a crisp snapping sound, Duke reversed Victoria and pressed it against the thick mattress, his hands slowly brushed between her back and hips, and finally his whole body pressed up, and the movement gradually changed from soft to intense, and a crisp crash sounded in the room. (To be continued......)

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