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In mid-December, Miramax and Jenkins Films' co-production Zuò's "Sugar-Coated Trap" landed in North America, with a first-week box office of more than $30 million, which was enough for it to squeeze out "The Lion King" and top the North American weekly box office charts.

At the same time, Walt Disney held a press conference to officially announce the acquisition of Miramax. Eisner took steps to expand.

After the early account sharing of "The Lion King" was in hand, Ryan launched a series of actions. Kingsley maneuvered between various film companies and certain book rights holders, buying and selling, with a small profit.

Enlist the original author Annie? After Rice agreed, Ryan resold the film adaptation rights of "Interview with the Vampire" to Warner Bros. Pictures. Cruise to play any role terms.

At the same time, at an irresistible price, from Saul? Saz got the film rights to "The Lord of the Rings" in his hands, and after negotiations, he bought the distribution rights of "The Hobbit Adventures" from MGM-United Entertainment.

Ryan also personally contacted Hasbro, the toy maker of "Jurassic Park", and bought the film adaptation rights of "Transformers" and "Special Forces".

In addition, he also has to fulfill the contract with Paramount, and the film copyright of "Forrest Gump" has long been acquired by Ryan, which is also one of the scripts that began to be written at the beginning of this year, and it happened to be taken out to shoot with Paramount.

After terminating its distribution contract with Walt Disney, Pixar Studios signed a new distribution contract with Paramount Pictures, under which Paramount will distribute three animated feature films for Pixar in the future with a 10 percent commission.

As for the written "Jumanji", it was handed over to Touchstone Pictures, after all, Disney is the best all-age film production company.

Of course, it's full of ideas about actors to directors, such as Jean Tom? Hanks as Forrest Gump, let Chris? Christopher Columbus was in charge of the guide tube for Jumanji, and so on.

Ryan also holds the film rights to "Men in Black" and "Mission Impossible". There is no need to rush these, the former is okay to say, and the latter always has to find a suitable Ethan? Hanter's candidate.

Soon, Ryan threw all of that to the back of his mind as the premiere of Schindler's List arrived.

Universal Pictures and Stephen? Spielberg pressed the film to this time period, with a very clear goal, and pointed straight to next year's Academy Awards.

The black Bentley stopped on the edge of the red carpet, and instead of Nicole, Ryan sat next to an elderly Jewish woman, none other than Ms. Katie, the former director of the orphanage. As a veteran of the National Jewish Association, she was also invited.

"Aunt Katie, we're here." Ryan carefully helped the old lady out of the car.

"You're doing a great job, Ryan!" Old Madame Katie nodded, obviously with something to say.

"That's as it should be, isn't it?"

Ryan smiled, ignored the reporters, just waved to the fans on both sides of the red carpet, and strode towards the theater with the old man.

"What about Miss Kidman?"

"She has friends to keep her company company. Should go in. Ryan replied.

Entering the lobby of the theater, Ryan kept greeting people he knew, and sighed in his heart if an anti-Semite dropped a bomb in the hall. I am afraid that a considerable number of Jewish celebrities in the United States will disappear.

As far as the eye can see, Jews or Jews can be seen everywhere, and many of them have little to do with the entertainment industry.

"Hello. Mr. Stanley ......"

"Hello, Mr. Hemmer......"

"It's over, Mr. Hathali......"

"That's what I'm supposed to do. Mr. Solomon......"

Polite greetings and greetings became the most things Ryan did tonight, and under Mrs. Katie's introduction, he got to know one old man after another.

These people all have one thing in common, the important members of the National Jewish Association, who may not have much weight on their own, but when they are united, the energy that can burst out, the federal government will look sideways.

"Ryan, we heard Stephen say that you reminded him not to go into the concentration camp to shoot so as not to disturb the resting souls, and we should all say thank you to you!" An old Jewish man said, "Many of us went through those dark years, and some of our family members rested there in peace. ”

"Little one, you've done a great job!" Someone complimented.

"If there's a problem that can't be solved, you can let us know." Quite a few people left their personal business cards.

"It's my responsibility, it's all my responsibility!"

Ryan was constantly humble in his mouth, and his heart had long been happy, although there was a relationship with Aunt Katie, but what he did obviously made these people regard him as their own.

"Ryan, we've actually seen the demos, and Stephen did a great job!"

After leaving the group of old people, Mrs. Katie suddenly changed the subject, "What about your Jewish friend, why didn't you see her?" ”

"Natalie?" Ryan scratched his head, "She's still going to school." ”

"Alright, you go to Miss Kidman, and I'll talk to an old friend." Mrs. Katie beckoned to the distance, and the nanny, who had been following far behind, walked over, "Goodbye, Ryan." ”

"Goodbye, Aunt Katie!"

It wasn't until the figures of the two disappeared into the crowd that Ryan turned around and walked towards Nicole, the Australian girl was already tall, and at this time she stood out from the crowd by stepping on the sky.

"Hello?" Nicole had been keeping an eye on him.

"Uh-huh~"

Ryan answered, took the soda she was holding in her hand, and moistened her somewhat dry throat, "I'm thirsty." ”

"I'll help you get the juice.

Nicole was just about to leave, but was pulled by Ryan, "No need, I'll just drink soda." ”

"Honey, here's what I've drunk." Nicole reminded in a low voice.

"Does it matter?" Ryan feigned confusion, drank up the rest of the rest, and quickly changed the subject before Nicole's face turned dark, "How does Paramount Pictures' regular board meeting feel?" ”

"I'm sitting there like a vase!" Nicole smiled self-deprecatingly.

Ryan woke up and asked himself a silly question, like other studios, Paramount's main power is concentrated in Shirley? Lansing and several executive directors in their hands.

"Ron? Meyer is here! Nicole reminded.

Ryan turned his head sideways. Just in sight of Ron? Meyer walked over with a spring breeze on his face.

"Jurassic Park" was lucrative, "Schindler's List" was praised by critics at the test screening, and he sat in the position of CEO of Universal Pictures, which is strange if he was unhappy.

"Ryan, you're getting taller again!"

A few simple pleasantries, Ron? Meyer looked at Nicole again, "Miss Kidman, you're getting prettier!" ”

"Thank you!" Nicole smiled brightly, there is nothing more than this to make a woman happy.

"Ron, did you come all the way to compliment Nicole?" Ryan teased.

"Okay. Ryan, is there any interest in continuing to work together? "Ron? Meyer took a serious attitude, "Universal Pictures has just decided on a film project with an investment of about $100 million, and is currently looking for partners. ”

"Can you ask the name of the movie?"

There are only a few movies with an investment of about $100 million in this era, and Ryan doesn't want to fall into a pit.

"The name is currently confirmed to be Future Water World, and we intend to invite Kevin? Kostner came to take the camera. ”

Listen to Ron? Meyer's words, Ryan blinked. This is a huge pit, the film from the script to the shooting is a cheating process, and the final production cost is as high as 200 million US dollars.

As for the box office, don't mention it. Almost all of Hollywood's top 10 movie loss lists have the name of this movie.

"This ...... Forget it. Ryan politely declined, "You know, I don't have much money left. ”

Sending Ron off with his gaze? Meyer. Seeing that the time was almost up, Ryan pulled Nicole and walked towards the screening room.

"Do you think that movie is going to fail?" Nicole asked curiously.

"Come on, Nicole. I am not God. Ryan rolled his eyes deliberately exaggeratedly, "I don't even know the idea of the movie, how can I know if it's making money or losing money?" ”

"But the media says you have magic." Nicole smiled coquettishly, pride clearly written on her face.

"I don't care what those people think." Ryan grunted dismissively.

"And what do you care about?" Nicole deliberately runs.

"Of course that's your opinion."

After saying that, Ryan looked at Nicole, who was also looking at him.

"Hey, Ryan, and Nicole, are you guys going to stand here and collect tickets?"

Before they knew it, the two stopped, just in the way of Ralph? Fiennes' front.

"I'm sorry, Ralph."

Ryan quickly got out of the way, joking, "You should pay ten dollars for the road!" ”

"Is it okay to sign a bill?" The other party smiled and replied, "Or credit card?" ”

"Alright, Ryan, let's get a seat." Nicole dragged him away.

As more and more people entered, the atmosphere gradually became stricter, and everyone knew what kind of heavy subject matter was about to be screened, especially the group of gray-haired old Jews, and no one dared to ignore their existence.

"Hello, Miss Kidman!"

After the tall man next to him sat down, he greeted Nicole, it was Oscar? Schindler's actor Liam? Nissen.

"Hey Liam, don't you only have pretty ladies in your eyes!" Without waiting for Nicole to answer, Ryan picked up.

"Of course not!"

Liam? Neeson beckoned to this side, "No one is going to ignore you, Ryan. ”

"The movie is about to start." Nicole tugged at him slightly.

The lights in the theater went out, the candles on the big screen lit up, and at the sound of Jewish prayers, the candles burned to the end, leaving only curling green smoke, and the colorful picture stretched farther and farther away, finally turning black and white.

The very bland beginning of the movie, except for the whistle of the train, is the name of the Jews. (To be continued......)