"Congratulations, Fan."

Holding Jessica? Alba, walk to the restaurant in Fan? Where does Diesel sit, Christopher? Rokencourt bumped a fist with him, "Fast & Furious almost beat Duke on the first day? Rosenberg's The Fellowship of the Ring. ”

"That's just a little bit off!"

The strong, bald man said angrily, "I'm really unwilling! ”

"That's pretty good, don't forget, your investment is only $38 million, what about The Fellowship of the Ring?"

Christopher? Rokencourt speaks skillfully, deliberately ignoring the fact that The Fellowship of the Ring is the third weekend and Fast and Furious is the first weekend.

Thinking that "Fast and Furious" got $15.21 million in a single day on Friday, which is only less than $500,000 less than the $15.65 million of "The Fellowship of the Ring", Fan? The corners of Diesel unconsciously put on a smug smile.

"Sorry......"

Just sat down, Jessica? Alba stood up, "I'll go to the bathroom." ”

After saying that, she hurried to the bathroom, as if she couldn't wait.

Christopher? Rokencourt looked at Jessica? Alba's back glance, it seems that he has been in the bathroom a little more often in the past two days, but his mind is full of calculations, and he doesn't pay much attention to it.

His target today is Van ? Diesel.

Waiting for Jessica? Alba returned, and the three of them each ordered some food, chatting while eating, Christopher? Consciously or unconsciously, Rokencourt steered the conversation, constantly moving closer to the aspects of film and investment.

"Fan, are you interested in cooperating to do a big vote?"

Put down the knife and fork, Christopher? Rokencourt said in a timely manner, "Big investment and big production!" ”

"You mean ...... "Fan?" Diesel didn't quite understand.

Christopher? Rokencourt picked up the napkin and wiped his mouth. To Jessica? Alba shook her head, and Jessica immediately took his briefcase, took out a project book from it, and handed it to Fan? Diesel.

See Fan? Diesel took it and opened it, Christopher? Rokencourt added, "This is my carefully prepared script and project proposal. The investment is expected to be 160 million US dollars! It will be an epic war masterpiece. Fan, I've heard Jesse say that you have a lot of research on movies, and you should know that after "Gladiator" and "The Fellowship of the Ring", the spring of epic films has arrived. ”

Fan? Diesel nodded, this is the consensus in the industry, many companies are preparing epic masterpieces of modern warfare and ancient warfare.

"So, it's an opportunity!" Christopher? Rokencourt's voice was not loud, but it was sonorous. "It's a good opportunity to invest, and I think it's very interesting to use the Battle of Waterloo as the central point to depict the last glory of Napoleon the Great."

A simple look at the plan, Fan? Diesel looked at the script carefully, and after a while, he looked up and said, "Chris." What do you mean......"

"Let's invest together!"

Christopher? Rokencourt looked sincere and didn't seem shy about it. "We've known each other for a long time, and as you all know, although I have the title of an earl and have inherited a fortune, I've been investing in those small systems for the past few years. Although I have made a lot of money, I only have a net worth of tens of millions of dollars, and such a huge investment is not something I can afford alone. ”

This heart-wrenching remark made Fan? Diesel's affection for him has increased a lot.

According to internal rumors in Hollywood. The other party does have some money, but it's not Duke? A huge rich man like Rosenberg.

"Actually, Chris got a lot of investment."

Jessica? Alba looked at her boyfriend sweetly and said happily, "I plan to invest $1.5 million, Mickey?" Locke invests $3 million, Demi? Moore invested $5 million, Joaquin? Phoenix invests $2 million, Kate? Beckinsale and Ben? Affleck was going to take their salary for "Pearl Harbor" ......"

In less than a minute, Jessica? Alba named a list of names whose combined investments amounted to nearly $20 million.

Christopher? Rokencourt's face always had a confident smile on his face. Alba said it, of course he was not afraid of Fan? Diesel went to find out.

Hearing these words and numbers, Fan? Diesel was a little moved, and many people in the circle were rumoring Christopher? Rokencourt has a wide network of connections and often wanders among celebrities, and now it seems that there are indeed some means.

However, investment is a prudent thing, the cost of epic films is huge, and it is well welcomed by the market, but there are also works like "Soldiers in the City" that vomit blood, especially the rhythm and scenes of epic films, if there is no suitable director, it is best not to think about investment.

He asked tentatively, "Chris, which director are you going to invite to direct?" ”

"Duke? Rosenberg! "Christopher? Rokencourt said without hesitation, "He's the right fit." ”

Fan? Diesel frowned slightly.

Christopher? Rokencourt could grasp his psychology and said, "Michael? Ovitz does not agree with Duke, but you are not starring in his films, you are just investing. ”

"Duke agreed to be the director?"

Although I want "Fast and Furious" to compete with "The Fellowship of the Ring", Fan? Diesel knows no matter how arrogant he is, Duke? Rosenberg is especially good at big scenes, and is definitely the guarantee of the success of the big production.

"My proposal and script have been passed through Nancy? Josephson delivered it to Duke, "Christopher? Rokencourt is confident, "ICM's market outlook for the project is A+, Duke? Rosenberg also spoke highly of the project. ”

Fan? Diesel was a little tempted, if Duke? Rosenberg may not be impressed by the director, then he is really a fool.

Such an opportunity is rare.

But he is still cautious, after all, if he invests, he will definitely invest more than seven figures.

"Chris, I need to think about it." Fan? Diesel didn't immediately agree, "I'll do my best to get back to you." ”

Christopher? Rokencourt didn't rush, then changed the subject and started talking about Hollywood gossip.

"There's a tabloid out of Duke? Rosenberg and Ivanka? A photo of Trump sitting together in Central Park, and they seem to be dating. ”

"Could it be that he has changed sex. Want to get serious with someone? ”

It's getting late, Jessica? Alba and Christopher? Rokencourt left the project book and took the lead in saying goodbye, Fan? Diesel didn't leave, but pulled out his phone.

He hung up the phone to a particularly well-informed friend in the circle, waited here for a while, and the other party called back. Exact reply was given.

"Nancy? Joseph did receive a project about Napoleon, ICM was very highly evaluated, it is said that Duke had just returned from New York, Nancy met him with the project book, and no one knew what the two talked about, but ICM's internal feedback news, Nancy seemed to be in a very good mood......"

"Also, the people you mentioned learned that the director of the project could be Duke. They really intend to invest, and some people are even afraid of missing the opportunity and have already transferred their funds. ”

The guy seemed to be concerned, "Van Duke's film has an amazing ROI, this is a rare opportunity, can you bring me along?" ”

Hang up, Fan? Diesel gradually began to think about it. Can you invest in Duke? The opportunity for the Rosenberg project is really rare.

Not particularly far from this restaurant. Duke and Tina? Fei sat in the office of the Duke's studio, waiting for the interviewer, thinking about the same project.

Last time we met, Christopher? Rokencourt did not make a good impression on Duke, and perhaps the other party's warm and hearty appearance could win the favor of quite a few people. But it will arouse the vigilance of a naturally wary person like him, and even he told Naomi? Watts pays attention to each other.

But this plan left Duke in doubt, Nancy? Josephson sued him that the plan was written by Christopher? Rokencourt's hand, the man who could write such a great project proposal. Ability even inferior to Charles? Rowan and Robin? Grande, it's not too bad.

And look at Christopher? Rokencourt's wrist and extensive network are not at all new to Hollywood, and he will not run into walls as he did in the early days......

A soft knock on the door interrupted Duke's train of thought, and a secretary pushed the door open, "Wallace?" Mr. Lee is here. ”

Tina? Fei nodded, "Bring him in." ”

This is an interview for the recruitment of assistant directors, and the people who came to interview have good qualifications, although they have not participated in commercial productions, but in the independent film circle, they have climbed all the way from assistant to assistant director, and they must have some ability to mix up in that place that is far more chaotic than the mainstream business circle.

In particular, Duke remembers this guy, who was quite capable when he was back at the California Institute of the Arts.

See Wallace? Lee came in, Duke didn't say much, it's working time, and the other party is also a smart person, just replied Tina? The various questions asked by Fei did not rashly have a relationship with Du Kepan.

From crew chores to filmmaking, from casting to planning, Tina? Filipino asked in detail, and then Duke asked some questions about the concept of the movie, he would not use the assistant director who did not agree with the concept, and he used Sophia first? Coppola's reasons are more complicated, after all, there is no Coppola family behind the other party.

Duke vaguely remembers that he was a man who was inclined to idealism and niche art, perhaps after honing in Hollywood for so many years, and being infected by the strong commercial atmosphere, his concept has changed a lot.

"Mr. Li, we will do our best to inform you."

Tina? What Fei gave in the end was just a programmatic result.

After the interview, Duke walked over and talked to Wallace? Lee shook his hand, "Long time no see, Lee." ”

Just a few simple greetings, Duke left the office, he also wanted to meet Warner Bros. people, the first-day box office of "Fast and Furious" gave "The Fellowship of the Ring" a huge pressure, and both sides also had to come up with targeted measures, neither he nor Warner wanted "The Fellowship of the Ring" to shrink the box office significantly because of the impact. (To be continued......)