After a happy year in his hometown, Sun Ziming finally returned to Los Angeles, and Clifton Johnson, who had been waiting for him impatiently, hurriedly went to visit as soon as he heard the news, and specially brought a copy of the movie "The Lord of the Rings 2".

As for Sun Ziming, he thinks it's funny and angry, isn't this old man's brain broken? I don't know him well, and I really like a good reputation? This old man really wants to see something strange, and if he wants to talk to himself about a private deal, he has to find a good lobbyist, instead of playing this kind of one-man trick, right? Everyone is a big shot, how can they go out and bargain in person?

The two exchanged polite and greetings for a while, and Clifton said: "Ming, I heard that you like to collect movie copies, so I specially brought you one, I hope you can like it." ”

This excuse is good, and powerful people in the circle have collected copies of their favorite movies. Even with the advancement of science and technology in the future, the graininess of film is still far stronger than that of the picture in the large-screen color TV.

Stretching out his hand and not calling the giver, although this gift is not worth a few dollars, Sun Ziming had no choice but to smile and say: "I haven't seen this film yet, why don't you accompany me to enjoy it?" ”

"Ok", Clifton was not impatient at all, and accompanied Sun Ziming to watch this masterpiece that was temporarily withdrawn by theaters after only one day of release. Just a few minutes after watching it, Sun Ziming compared "Jack's Monster Friend" he watched yesterday, and thought to himself, his company's technology was obviously worse than the other party. Don't look at the two 'Gollum' very similar, but one is so realistic that it is almost real, and the other looks a bit like an animated character, with jerky expressions and movements, and the integration with the picture is unnatural.

"Very wonderful, thank you for the copy!"

After watching the movie absent-mindedly, Sun Ziming applauded a few times, suggesting that the old man could say goodbye, but who knew that people whispered: "Ming, I want to have a few private conversations with you." ”

Sun Ziming didn't want to talk, but he was so direct, so he had to say helplessly: "Mr. Clifton, I know what you want to say, but I don't have as much influence on Jeffrey's bastard as you think." I'm building you, it's better to have a good talk with him, who will have trouble with money? ”

Clifton had expected this kind of excuse, but he had died of that heart at all. He has been in Hollywood for nearly fifty years, and he has never seen or heard of anything. If there wasn't a mastermind, what would Jeffrey's bastard be? To solve the problem, you have to find someone who can come up with ideas, not talk to two thugs.

"Ming, things are not what you imagined, we found too many coincidences."

Clifton knew that he had no direct evidence, so he very tactfully told Sun Ziming about the theft of Peter Jackson's house and the date of the postmark of Jeffrey's copyright parcel, and said sincerely: "Ming, we are all smart people, and the truth may not be what I imagined, but that possibility cannot be ruled out, what do you say?" ”

Sun Ziming finished listening, hehe Zhile. The old man was suggesting to himself that if things couldn't be resolved, he would poke them out, and then let the reporters think about it, adding some blockage to himself and the company. But if it takes five years to dig a hole for you, and you can still jump out of it, it will be a miracle!

"Are you suspicious of me?"

Clifton knew this guy's temper too well, he didn't want to make things out of control, but he didn't say humbly, "No, no, I'm here to ask for your help." ”

Seeing Clifton's restraint, Sun Ziming's heart was so comfortable that he wanted to sing, when the two families grabbed "The Lord of the Rings", this old boy spoke much more ugly than this. However, the victor must have the demeanor of a victor, Sun Ziming said with a smile: "My friend, since you said that you asked me for help, then I don't mind telling you: the truth of the facts is indeed not what you speculated. ”

"Of course, China's reputation is well known in Hollywood. Since you say that the truth is not what I imagined, then it is definitely not! ”

This kind of compliment made Sun Ziming cry and laugh, but he was helpless against him. However, Sun Ziming doesn't want to make things out of control, if something goes wrong, it is a demon, so many coincidences, although there are reasonable explanations, but it will inevitably give people too much room for imagination.

Businessmen, as long as they get enough benefits and some unnecessary troubles, then there is no need to get involved.

After pondering for a while, Sun Ziming also lit a cigarette before he considered the words and said cautiously: "Clifton, although the two of us have competed for the film adaptation rights of "The Lord of the Rings", but in the end you still gave up the adaptation rights of "The Hobbit", and I always remember your favor.

However, I can honestly sue you that you have indeed infringed the rights. ”

Although there was no third person in the screening room, Clifton didn't mean to be angry, things had come to this point, and even the price was ready to be paid, and this bit of verbal argument didn't make much sense at all.

"Well, we fully agree with Your Excellency's decision, except that Mr. Jeffrey has always refused to settle out of court with us. Ming, I think everything should have its reasonable value, what do you think? ”

That's good, as long as you can agree to the deal, but before the transaction, Sun Tzu Ming has to erase the other party's bargaining chips, otherwise wouldn't it take five years in vain?

"Ok, I appreciate your candour, so I'll tell you a secret: what I'm going to say next, I won't admit it when I leave this study. Unless something comes along that I don't want to see change. ”

Clifton breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, the dawn of solving the trouble had finally come, but what Sun Ziming said next made him completely unprepared.

"Clifton, I'll tell you the truth, I actually gave Jeffrey the design rights to the character 'Gollum'.

I wanted to shoot "The Lord of the Rings" at the beginning, so I prepared in advance, who knows if I robbed you. Later, Jeffrey saw the sketch from my assistant and wanted to use it as a prototype to make a children's movie, and I helped revise his storyboard script. ”

Yes? How could such a thing happen?

Clifton looked at Sun Ziming in shock, if it weren't for the fact that this guy's reputation and status were decided, he couldn't have lied about this kind of thing, he would really think that this was a professional liar! And it's the kind of liar who has a lot of skin and a bad brain.

Clifton, who had always maintained his demeanor, finally lost his temper, which made Sun Ziming's smile more happy, and teased: "You don't believe it? Don't worry, I can ask my assistant to accompany you to the Intellectual Property Protection Office and open the copyright protection parcel in the presence of a notary public. ”

After speaking, Sun Ziming pressed the button on the coffee table, called Kayo Sato outside, and instructed: "Kayo, you go to the study and bring the character description of "The Lord of the Rings" that I wrote seven years ago when I was filming "Forrest Gump". ”

"Yes/boss", Kayo, who has a clear eyebrow, didn't take the time to look for it, so he took the character description that had been prepared.

Clifton hurriedly flipped through the pages and found the sketch of Gollum, and his heart suddenly cooled, although the sketch was very simple, but he could already see the charm. After carefully looking at the settings of all the characters, Clifton is completely dead, there are indeed too many coincidences, but it turns out that it is just a coincidence.

Everyone knows that most of Sun Ziming's scripts in Hollywood only have character descriptions and outlines, and the dialogues and scenes are completed by other screenwriters. This is because Sun Ziming's native language is not English, and he can only come up with a brilliant idea and ask a good screenwriter like Stephen King to help him write classic lines and dialogues to resonate with the audience.

This simple three-page outline and a few pages of character descriptions have proved that China has a comprehensive consideration and idea about how to shoot "The Lord of the Rings" tomorrow morning, and it is very similar to Peter Jackson's idea. If two people have so many ideas in common, and a character that is made up by imagination is very similar, then what's impossible?