Chapter 69: The Waldorf Astoria Hotel

After the weekend, when Ryan and his party set foot on New York soil, the first-week box office of "Terminator 2" was freshly released.

Perhaps because of his influence, the film was not given to Columbia Pictures for distribution, as in its previous life, but signed a distribution contract with Twentieth Century Fox.

Twentieth Century Fox secured nearly 2,500 theaters for the film, and after the first four days, "Terminator 2" surprised everyone with $58.87 million at the North American box office, a figure that surpassed "Batman," which caused a sensation in '89.

Ryan scratched his head when he saw it, he couldn't remember the box office of the movie in his previous life, but he vaguely remembered that it should be lower than "Batman", so it seems that his popularity and appeal have played a big role, and the movie has achieved profitability.

In fact, "Terminator 2" recouped most of its costs before it was launched, and Mario Casa may not have enough to run a large studio, but it is more than enough to run such a medium-sized studio.

After three months of negotiations, he sold the rights to the film and video tapes for $10 million, the rights to television broadcasts for $7 million, and because he did not have the rights to distribute films abroad, he sold the rights to distribute overseas films to Twentieth Century Fox for $65 million, and there were a few not-so-obvious inserts of advertisements, and he received nearly $2 million.

In order to prevent monopoly, the law stipulates that film production and distribution cannot be made by the same company, and the overseas distribution rights are in the hands of the seven major film companies, whether it is James Cameron or Anne Hurd, can only agree to this practice.

At that time, Ryan wanted to buy the overseas rights of the movie, but unfortunately not only did he not have so much money, but he also did not have the overseas distribution rights.

With the drastic changes in Eastern Europe, the market in Eastern Europe has gradually opened, and the overseas box office of many movies has begun to exceed the North American box office, just like the "Terminator 2" in the previous life only had a box office of more than 200 million in North America, but the overseas box office was as high as 300 million.

It's just that all this is in the hands of giants, don't think that setting up a film company and making more than a dozen movies can really stand side by side with several Hollywood giants, that's just a joke.

Another important point is that they have a seat in the MPAA, that is, the American Film Association, the organization that controls the film classification system, which can directly affect the classification after the film is completed, for example, "Terminator 2" was rated R in the previous life, that is, under the age of 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to watch, if it is rated as NC-17, that is, under the age of 17 is forbidden to watch, then the North American box office will be reduced by at least half.

Quite simply, teenagers will always be the main consumers of movies.

Without a library of thousands of films, no theaters that can be controlled, no independent overseas distribution rights, and no MPAA seats, even Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks, which are infinitely close to the seven major film companies, can only end up under the joint suppression of giants.

In the future, he may become a rich man and a superstar, and he may be at the top of Hollywood's power list, but will he become a film giant? It's very, very difficult!

No one knows better than him that in the next few years, media giants such as Viacom, Kongscat, and the French group will soon reach out to the film industry, and from then on, Hollywood will completely enter the era of giants, and the second-tier new line, Miramax, etc., can only become acquired subsidiaries.

As for making movies, publishing books, and releasing records, you can become a media giant......

Ryan shook his head and threw those YY thoughts from his previous life out of the clouds, he had to try his best to control himself in the future, don't think about these unrealistic thoughts, they will kill people, he doesn't want to jump from the Golden Gate Bridge or the Empire State Building in the future.

The movie was a big hit, and the crew simply put the place where they stayed in New York at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, but Ryan was full of warm smiles, and after entering the lobby of the hotel, he met a character who surprised him.

"Ryan Jenkins, don't say you don't know me." The girl was wearing a pink knee-length dress, her appearance had grown a lot, and her height was a little taller than a few months ago, especially her originally flat breasts, which were slightly bulging.

"Miss Hilton, well, Parry!" Ryan rolled her eyes helplessly, and had to change her nickname, "It's a pleasure to see you again." ”

"What about the manuscript for the new Harry Potter episode? When I was in Beverly Hills, you promised me to give it to me to read when you wrote it. "Paris Hilton is really not polite.

"I ...... I...... When did you say yes? Ryan's eyes were bigger than the copper bell, and the other party made it clear that he would not be reasonable, and said that he couldn't hide if he couldn't provoke me, flash first~

It's just that as soon as she turned around, she was pulled by the little girl behind her to grab her backpack, but she had been staring at him, where would he have slipped away so easily, if there hadn't been so many messy things that happened last time, she would have come to the door to urge the change.

"Ryan, is that how you treat your fans......"

"Hey, Ryan, who is this little lady?" James Cameron passed by, and instead of helping, he fell into the rock, "Is it your girlfriend?" Not bad, very discerning! ”

Woman...... Girlfriend? Ryan had the urge to hit the ground with his head, if she was his girlfriend, there would be so many green hats in the future, and he would have to be pressed down.

"Who's this bearded man?" Paris lifted her chin.

"Dictators, tyrants, old rascals." Ryan unceremoniously launched a counterattack.

Now it's okay, Cameron simply turned around and left, he didn't bother to care about the two little kids, besides, that little guy can really kill people when he is angry, he doesn't want to find guilt himself.

Ryan couldn't help it, there were already a lot of people around him, in this public, he couldn't think of pulling and pulling with the other party, so he had to turn around, change the subject, and ask, "Why are you here?" ”

"I've always lived here, huh?" The little girl gave him a look that you are stupid, "The Waldorf Astoria Hotel is owned by my family, and I have lived here since I was a child. ”

Ryan then remembered that this hotel seemed to be really owned by the Hilton group, and blinked his eyes, remembering something, the two sisters, Paris Hilton and Nikki Hilton, had indeed been fostered in the presidential suite here since childhood.

"Alright, Parry." Ryan pulled her to the side, saving her from standing in the lobby for the others to watch, "Harry Potter episode 4 hasn't started writing yet, and besides, I've just arrived in New York, can you let me go back to my room and rest?" ”

"Hmm...... All right. ”

Glancing at George, who was saluting, Ryan hurried towards the elevator, only to breathe a sigh of relief when he noticed Paris following from behind.

Coming to the floor where the crew lived, Ryan entered his own suite, and he was quite helpless in the face of the pink girl who followed closely.

Indeed, the reputation of Paris Hilton in his previous life affected his senses, and after living in North America for so long in this life, how could he not understand that in the several open coastal states of the United States, many girls played more crazy than her before they got married, but they were not as illustrious as her, and they were betrayed by their ex-boyfriend and made a video tape incident, in a sense, she is also a victim.

Of course, after the videotape incident, she broke the jar and broke it, so she can only blame herself.

"Your crew is so stingy." The little girl pouted, seeming to be disdainful of the suite, "With your identity, you should ask them for the presidential suite." ”

The room is just a regular suite at the Waldorf Astoria, with a small living room and two bedrooms, which is okay in Ryan's eyes, but far from the luxury suite or the presidential suite.

Ryan could only roll his eyes, what could he say, expect Miss Gui, who was born with a golden spoon in her mouth, to understand the difficulties of budgeting and making money?

"Would you like something to drink?" Ryan pointed to the water glass, it's a guest, you can't wait for it.

Seeing the girl shake her head, Ryan simply left her alone, dragged the suitcase to the desk, and packed up his salute, except for a few clothes and the guitar he brought with him, the rest was almost all manuscripts and sheet music, and looking at the thick stack he placed on the desk, Paris's mouth opened wider and wider.

"Can I take a look?" The girl asked curiously.

"Yes, but don't tell anyone after reading it." Ryan was sorting out the draft and said without looking up.

"I promise."

Actually, there's nothing special in it, it's just the script and setting sketch of "The Lion King", and as for the score, can you expect that girl to understand the score now?

The script of "The Lion King" is not complicated, frankly speaking, it is just a simplified version of the animal of the prince's revenge, and Ryan has already completed more than half of it, but this script is somewhat similar to "The Bodyguard" in a way, and the songs in it are very good, especially "Endless Life" and "Love Unlimited Tonight".

Since most of the script has been plagiarized, the songs will naturally not be let go, and he remembers several classic songs quite clearly, even if there is a little forgotten, with the musical attainments of this world, it can be easily supplemented.

However, some songs will still be forgotten, which requires him to recreate them according to the plot and animal settings.

"It's so beautiful, is this a lion cub?" Paris pulled one out of her sketch and asked, "Can you give it to me?" ”

Her tone was inquiring, but her expression was that this picture was mine, and it would be impossible not to give it.

Ryan glanced at it, and it was a colored pencil sketch of two lion cubs walking together, none other than the young Simba and Nana.

He drew more than one of Simba and Nana's sketches, nodded at the moment, and in order to prevent the eldest lady from taking a fancy to him for other things, Ryan quickly sorted out the manuscript and music score and handed it to George on the side.

"Xiexie, Ryan." After a rare remark, Paris rolled her eyes and said, "Well, as a token of gratitude, I'll have dinner." ”

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