It was very cold in Los Angeles in January, and Sun Ziming ignored Claudia's persuasion and arrived at the gate fifteen minutes early to greet the guests.

Who is Steven Spielberg? He represents: Jaws, E. T。 ", "Jurassic Park", "Schindler's List", "Saving Private Ryan", ......, oh, currently only represent "Jaws", "E. T。 》。

Of course, this is just Sun Ziming's idea, in the eyes of Claudia and Alexander, Spielberg is not as good as their boss. The four awards in Venice and the three awards in Berlin are all heavy, and the total box office is not much different from that Jew, not to mention that the boss is much younger than the little old man.

The famous China Ming actually stood at the gate to greet guests on such a cold day? Patrolling police cars, passing Ferraris, and Lamborghini all stopped curiously to see what kind of distinguished guests this was.

Not long after, the distinguished guest appeared, driving a half-used Chevrolet pickup truck. Those cops and celebrities could see at a glance that this was Spielberg's car, and only this car was the cheapest in the entire Beverly Hills. Only this big director, like China Ming, likes to drive pickup trucks, because it is good to put photographic equipment in the body.

Yes? Spielberg saw Sun Ziming standing in front of No. 76 Beverly Hills, as well as a police car, luxury car, and sports car parked on the side of the road at the gate. Seeing this scene, the great director also muttered, Ming didn't want to use his visit to convey any information to the outside world, right?

In Spielberg's eyes, who is China Ming? Silver Bear Award for Best Screenplay, Venice Best Picture, "Alone, Home", "Rush Hour", "Sniper Phone Booth", "Lame Hao". If China Ming didn't just make films starring people of color and try to challenge mainstream Hollywood values, everyone would cheer him on, just as he did when he first made "Alone, home1."

However, the welcome of this specification made Spielberg not think much about it, it was rude enough for others to be so grand and so casual. Spielberg hurriedly stopped the car from a distance, picked up the gift and got out of the car, and greeted the young man who was walking towards him. The two people, who had only met twice at the reception, hugged each other like old friends for many years, "Ming, my dear friend, you are so polite! ”

"Steve, I'm so glad you came to visit me! Come on, get inside, it's cold outside. ”

It was indeed cold enough, and the cold wind penetrated into the coat like a knife, Spielberg couldn't help but shiver, "Ming, your body is really good, you still wear such a little on such a cold day." ”

"Hehe, get used to it, the cold makes people sober."

The two walked quickly into the house, the roaring fireplace brought a warm spring-like atmosphere, Spielberg took off his coat and handed it to Claudia, but hugged Alexander next to him and said hello, "Long time no see, how are you and Tino?" ”

"Thank you for your concern, we are all fine. Now I'm working for Ming, and when I heard that you were coming, I came to see you, are you okay? ”

Spielberg shook his head and said, "No, I'm not good at all." I had just returned from Poland, and I was going to torture myself to madness for Schindler's List. ”

The grandson next to him saw him behaving like this, and he knew even more in his heart, whoever spit out the fat he swallowed was a fool! However, if he were to trade Schindler's List for it, there would be no problem. Although the difference between a billion-dollar box office and $300 million is huge, who wants social prestige? That's not possible, though!

The two sat down in front of the fireplace and took the hot coffee that Claudia brought over, and Spielberg exclaimed, "Ming, you are so generous to your friends that you actually give Michael such a big reward." ”

Sun Zi Mingle took a sip of hot coffee and said indifferently: "I can't talk about it, it's just lending it to them, who made them make a lot of money for me." Steve, I've always believed that when you work hard together, you have to share the profits. Hehe, somehow, when this word spread outside, it became my mainstream values to challenge Hollywood, and I was really speechless. ”

Maybe Spielberg will comment on Sun Ziming's behavior behind his back like ordinary people, but out of pride, he will not deny the facts that have happened, such as Sun Ziming's kindness and kindness to his employees.

"No, you're wrong. Ming, what everyone is talking about is that you only give the main characters to people of color, and even let white people be the villains in the movie. ”

Sun Ziming took out his cigarette case and signaled, lit it himself, and said quietly: "Maybe, if Asians or blacks can play the role, I will generally be inclined." Steve, doesn't Hollywood also have black or Asian people in the main role? Ten years ago, blacks and Asians were either thieves or robbers in movies. It's not my fault, it's that you white people have discrimination in their hearts, and if I can't make a good movie, maybe you won't take me seriously at all, am I right? ”

Spielberg silently said that this is a sense of racial superiority, and although he says that he wants to be fair, he still subconsciously discriminates against people of color. If it weren't for "Schindler's List" to give me a taste of the misfortunes of the disadvantaged people, I wouldn't have visited him personally.

"Steve, it was because of this discrimination that I encountered unexpected trouble when I acquired the rights to adapt some novels and TV series. Luckily, I had a very good friend who settled it for me, so I generously gave him 10% of my investment rights in future films. ”

'Ahem', Steve Spielberg choked Sun Ziming's words, who can guarantee that his movie will be a box office success? After coughing twice, Spielberg teased, "Ming, this is a good joke, your friend really has a vision." ”

Sun Ziming pointed to Alexander, who was coming over with cookies, "That's her, she thinks that every one of my movies can create a box office miracle." ”

Alexander put the cookie in front of the two of them and said with a smile like a flower: "Kertiff, last time you filmed E." T", I had just become Tino's girlfriend. One day, he angrily told me that Universal was so hateful that he wouldn't let him invest in movies that could make a lot of money, but he encouraged him to invest in the risky "Devil May Cry", which made him lose $1.5 million. "T" has a global box office of 700 million at the end, right? ”

Sun Ziming really doesn't know about this, it turns out that Tino and Universal still have such a show? With a box office of more than 700 million, I remember "E. The cost of "T" is only 10 million dollars, right? No wonder Alexander is like this, ten years ago, he could divide hundreds of millions of dollars into a loss of 1.5 million, and whoever put this matter will have resentment!

'Ahem,' Spielberg coughed again, regretting that he shouldn't have listened to Morgan Freeman's the other day, what China Ming was the most generous and liked to treat his friends the most. I came to the door sincerely, but as soon as I sat down, I was squeezed.

"Alexander, I'm sorry about that, I'm not the president of Universal."

"I know, Tino didn't blame you either, I just didn't think it was worth it for you to work with Universal. If you choose to work with us Light and Shadow, the income will be much greater than that of Universal, at least you will not be able to make a movie with a box office of more than $700 million and only get paid a million. ”

This is too much, not only Spielberg, but also Sun Ziming is speechless. Ten years ago, the salary of one million was already the highest in the world! Universal dared to invest 10 million US dollars, and it has already taken a huge risk to make the vast majority of its profits, and that is also the way it should be. Who would take that much risk without high returns?

"Am I wrong? Ming, don't think I don't know, Chris Swift only got $200,000 for filming "Rush Hour 1", but you rewarded him with an additional $2 million and allowed him to invest in a sequel to "Rush Hour". There are so many Hollywood studios, and you are the only one who is so generous, otherwise I wouldn't have come to work in our company! ”

Yes? Spielberg looked at Sun Ziming, who was smiling bitterly, two million dollars is not a lot of money for a person like himself, but for a black movie star who has just emerged, it is an astronomical amount.

You must know that in Hollywood now, in addition to a few top stars, many first-line stars are only paid two or three million dollars, even if Moore Freeman has been nominated for an Oscar, he can only get a salary of 1.2 million. It is an open secret in Hollywood that white actors are paid several times more than blacks and more than ten times that of yellow people, and it is no wonder that so many people say bad things about this Chinese young man behind his back.

Seeing that Spielberg's face was a little strange, Sun Tzu quickly coughed twice and explained: "Alexander, I'm not as good as you think, it's just that CAA (Innovative Artist Agency) comes to poach people, and I will compensate him." ”

"No, Chris himself said that CAA only raised the salary to 3 million later, and it was only 1.8 million at the beginning."

Yes? Sun Ziming also looked at Alexander in surprise, he only compensated the black boy with 1 million at first, and then the 1 million and the investment amount were given to him happily after hearing Cheng Long say that CAA was poaching people. It's been a long time, and it's all the seemingly honest black boy who is doing small actions behind his back?

Forget it, if the water is clear, there is no fish, and Chris Swift's kid is worth the price.

Sun Ziming coughed embarrassedly twice, and quickly opened the topic: "Steve, how is your "Schindler's List" filmed?" ”

"Hey, don't mention it. I just finished filming the exterior and I was about to have a nervous breakdown. ”

Steve Spielberg is a Jew, and if he touches the most sore points of his own nation, he will naturally feel the pain of the national catastrophe half a century ago. This is also the reason why Sun Ziming is reluctant to go to the mainland to make films, as long as he makes a film in the mainland, the government will naturally ask for the theme of the Anti-Japanese War. With his current social status and influence, it is impossible to make guerrilla warfare and tunnel warfare-style movies, but if he shoots a frontal battlefield, the kind of tragic tragedy and pain that touches the depths of the soul, not everyone has the courage.

Taking the tissue handed by Sun Ziming and wiping the corners of his eyes, Steve Spielberg was a little embarrassed: "Ming, this movie makes me too painful, I want to make a film that can make me forget the pain for a while, can you understand this feeling?" ”

Of course, Sun Ziming can understand that after filming "Shawshank", he immediately went to Paris to relax, but "Jurassic Park" can't be allowed, at least not unconditionally transfer the copyright.

"I understand, I felt the same way after filming "The Shawshank Redemption", so when I was traveling in Paris, I forced myself to write an absurd dinosaur movie. Later, when he returned to the United States, he learned that the plot was similar to that of Mr. Michael Clayton's novel, so Alexander bought the film rights to his novel. ”

After saying that, Sun Tzu looked at Steve Spielberg with an unchanged face, wanting to see how he would react.