Chapter 18: The Stars Shine at the Oscars (5)

"Okay, I was just hit by George, and then you went around again, around "Titanic", around 3Djishu, and now, it should have been circled back. Can you continue the conversation you just had? ”

"Huh?"

"Transformers"

"Oh ~ "Transformers". Because the current Jishu can not achieve the effect I expected, so, for now, DreamWorks has bought the rights to the film adaptation of "Transformers" at most. If it is officially put into auction, it will be after 2000. ”

"So, what about the director of the film? Ever considered the question of a film director? ”

"Mr. Cameron is interested?"

"No one is going to say no to Transformers."

"Hey ~ Mr. Cameron, I'll come first"

Hear Michael. Bei shouted exaggeratedly, and the group got up again.

"I was happy with Michael's use of chase scenes and explosion effects, and he was one of the director's choices. But he still needs to learn As for Mr. Cameron, it's better for you to put all your energy on "Titanic" first, but I can't chew it out, but I hope that DreamWorks' investment of 200 million to 400 million US dollars will become 4 billion or even 7 billion US dollars, and the issue of the director of "Transformers" will be discussed after 2000, and I think it will be handed over to the board of directors of DreamWorks. After all, the investment cost of "Transformers" will not be low"

Hearing Jerry say that, Michael. Bay and James. Cameron couldn't help it.

Wait until Michael. Bay, James. Cameron, Robert. Soros walked away, leaving only George behind. Lucas and Stephen. Spielberg two people, Jerry turned his head, "Stephen, you don't blame me for being arbitrary, right?"

Stephen. Spielberg pushed his glasses, "You are a big boss, not to mention, it is not DreamWorks that is independently funded, with JR Investment on its shoulder, even if I lose money, I will not lose too much money." And, I trust your vision. But one thing I'm curious about is, how did you come up with a $200 million to $400 million budget? ”

"Well, there is still information available in 1912, and the cost of the Titanic was 7500W pounds. If you want to rebuild, it is absolutely impossible to build a model ship of less than 100 million US dollars at this cost, the filming process, the actors' salaries, computer stunt production, post-production, etc., plus Mr. Cameron's usual style, 200 million to 400 million US dollars, I think it is a similar budget Of course, provided that Mr. Cameron does not have another problem."

The three of them smiled knowingly.

"I'm starting to get jealous now that Cameron guy can make the highest-budget movie in Hollywood history."

"Stephen, you can't be jealous of this, you're not like him, you're so obsessed with Jishu, you can't become him, you have your own style like, just like "Schindler's List", even if you don't have an investment of hundreds of millions of dollars, you can still make a movie that will leave a famous film in history. You and him, are two types of the two of you, jealousy does not come. Hmm~ Perhaps, we can also try it from a different angle? ”

"What?"

"Letting you try a big production?"

"Come on, Jerry."

"I'm not kidding, Stephen. Last year you didn't receive Robert. Mr. Rodat and Gary. That script that Mr. Levinson sent me? ”

"You're referring to Private Ryan?"

"Is there any other script besides this one?"

"I don't think it's going to take more than $200 million to make 'Saving Private Ryan' into a movie."

"I'm not talking about the movie "Saving Private Ryan". I mean, filming a TV series similar to Saving Private Ryan. ”

"TV series?"

"That's right, the TV series is in Europe, or in the Pacific"

"What?" Stephen. Spielberg clearly couldn't keep up with Jerry's pace.

"The European theater or the Pacific theater, you pick one yourself, or you can include both theaters in Jihua. Since James. Mr. Cameron made the highest-investment film in history, so let his old rival, Stephen Brown. What do you think of the idea that Mr. Spielberg is overseeing the highest-investment TV series in history? ”

"Are you sure you're not kidding?" Stephen. Spielberg was so excited that he was "trembling".

"This is the second time you've asked such a question today."

"Because it was so sudden, and it was so unexpected."

"I'm not surprised at all. I had already thought about this when I was very young. You may not know that in Japan, I once had a New Year's friend. He was a chef for the U.S. Seventh Fleet and a World War II veteran. During the Pacific War, he was wounded in the left leg during the Battle of Guadalcanal. From him, I heard a lot about the Pacific War, including his classmates who went to the battlefields of Europe. At that time, I thought, maybe one day, I can put the story of him and his group of young and energetic comrades-in-arms on the big screen, and show their brotherly friendship to all people. Oliver. Stone's "Field Platoon" gave everyone a first-hand experience of the Vietnam War, and I hope that in the future, our great DreamWorks director, Stephen Brown. Mr. Spielberg, let people go to the European theater and the Pacific theater, let people see the tragic war, and let people know what kind of sacrifice those unsung heroes we have forgotten have made for the sake of our current happiness. Perhaps, just like my original intention in writing "Death Island", I just don't want more people like General Hammer to be forgotten by the U.S. government. After the release of "Brave Island", I got a novel called "Band of Brothers", and at that time, the idea had already begun to burst out. And now, after I saw Schindler's List, I think, perhaps, the time is ripe. ”,

"Oh~ It seems that DreamWorks is constantly spending a lot of money," George. Lucas took the conversation with a smile as Stephen. Spielberg was already deep in thought.

"Stephen, Stephen~" Jerry snapped his fingers twice in front of his eyes before pulling him back from his musings, "What? ”

"I'll submit the specific matter to the board of directors, it's a huge project, whether it's the European theater, Band of Brothers, or the Battle of the Pacific, or the "Saving Private Ryan" you have already obtained, it needs a professional team to study it. This should be what you'll be responsible for for the next few years. ”

Jerry didn't expect that "Blood in the Pacific", "Saving Private Ryan" and "Band of Brothers" would be involved because of "Titanic", but this is indeed the next period of time. What Spielberg is going to face. The only difference is that in his previous life, in addition to "Saving Private Ryan", Stephen. Spielberg basically appeared as a producer, and his bigger job was to work with Tom. Hanks is in charge of the whole picture, not the guide. Well, maybe, you can let him try his hand at the work of a producer, "Blood in the Pacific" and "Band of Brothers" are always two series, not to mention that DreamWorks always has to train its own directorial team. There is Stephen. Spielberg is a big tree, but it can't become a forest.

And yourself? I'm still a rookie.

"This Man is from Earth" is still his debut as a producer. How much Xiumeng learned, he didn't know at all.

Well, let's wait for the board meeting to discuss it, and I can't rush it for a while.

Jerry was still thinking about something, such as David. Humon, Tom. Hanks, Tom. Sismore, Matt. Damon and the tough guys in "Brave Island", George. Lucas said a little awkwardly, "Well, Jerry, actually, I have something."

"What, George, you have something?"

Stephen has come to his senses. Spielberg gave it to George directly. Lucas slapped him on the shoulder, well, on the shoulder, "George's script for his Star Wars prequel has been written, and he's wondering if Jerry can consider it if you have time......"

"Wait~ Stephen, you mean, George wants to invite me to star in Star Wars?"

George. Lucas and Stephen. Spielberg nodded in agreement.

"It can't be Anakin. Skywalker, right? ”

The two men continued to nod.

"George, don't you have a better choice?"

George. Lucas, shaking his head.

"But I don't have time this year."

"The film will start shooting next year."

"I don't have time next year"

"And what about the year after tomorrow?"

"The year after tomorrow will also be ......"

"Come~On~Jerry"

"Okay, okay~ May I ask who Queen Amidara's actor is?"

"Oh~ Don't worry, your girlfriend, Natalie. Portman, one of the candidates for Queen Amidala"

And so it was.

"Don't turn me down, Jerry"

"I'll think about it"

Perfunctory finish George. Lucas, the three of them entered the lobby of the Templar Theater.

Sadly, the attendees of the two crews of "Youth Musical" and "This Killer Is Not Too Cold" are next to each other. And even more tragic is that Jerry's left sat Jessica. Alba, on the right immediately sat Natalie. Portman. The strange atmosphere surrounding the three people formed a low pressure, which made the people in the two crews a little afraid to speak. Michael. Bei originally wanted to talk to Jerry about the relevant issues of the "Transformers" movie director and play the emotional card, but he was directly defeated by the two murderous spirits around Jerry and retreated thirty miles.

And in such a strange atmosphere, the 67th Academy Awards Gala was finally held at the David Academy Awards. Under the auspices of Letterman, the grand opening.