Chapter 108 Two Schemes A and B, Hollywood's Regular Gameplay
That night, opposite the Shaft Workshop Theater on Broadway Street, Comrade Chuan Jianguo, who had only met Roland during the day, and Carl Icahn, who had never 'intersected' with Roland, were standing in the high box of the private club.
Looking condescendingly at the pompous world full of neon colors through the single-sided glass, gazing at the busy traffic and passers-by like ants returning to their nests, the feeling of everything in the world under control is intoxicating.
"Why don't you go and see Kiss of the Spider Woman? Harold Prince is about to make another attempt at the Tony Award for Best Musical. Looking at the crowded procession, Carl Icahn, with his hands in his pockets, asked with a smile.
"Because the chairs on Broadway are disgusting." Without hesitation, Comrade Chuan Jianguo directly gave his own answer, "Sitting on it to see no atmosphere, sitting below to listen to human life, cutting the user experience for money, and only those stupid beeps who want to cater to other people's tastes and reflect their own identity will buy tickets and suffer crimes." ”
"Oh, you're so bluntly scary."
"But I like it."
Carl Icahn laughed and nodded, agreeing with his old friend's answer.
"But the problem is, Harold Prince is the director of '88 version of The Phantom of the Opera, so you're not interested in getting to know him?"
"Roland Allen's current guardian, Garneti Olsen, and his deceased biological mother were all brought out by Harold, don't you want to inquire and find out?"
Carl Icahn walked slowly to the couch and poured two glasses of wine himself as he asked in a calm voice.
When he held the goblet and handed it to his old friend, Comrade Jianguo, who took it, shook his head directly, "What we want is Roland Allen, what does it have to do with his guardian and his biological parents?" ”
"I've seen him today, this guy you recommended is not bad, at least not as dissatisfied with my scene-stealing behavior as the director, he should be the best guy we can find now, of course, the most important thing is that Ivanka thinks that he is handsome, the type he likes, this- isn't it the best result?"
The big golden retriever raised his head and drank the wine in the cup without any image to speak of.
When he looked at Karl Icahn again, there was only that formulaic standard smile on his face.
Since Roland mistakenly broke into Perelman's plan, he is destined to be targeted by these guys, not only because he is very 'obedient' to cooperate with a wave of Perelman, but also because of his fame, which is what Comrade Chuan Jianguo needs most at present.
In fact, since the island billionaires opened the global buy-buy-buy mode, America's real estate industry has been shrinking, and at the beginning of the nineties when Roland arrived, the entire America's real estate industry has shown a weak trend, if it weren't for the continuous depreciation of real estate, how could Sichuan Jianguo's net worth fall from 1.7 billion to 500 million?
And it is precisely because of the extreme shrinkage of property that his kind of empty gloves and white wolf gameplay have appeared in a dilemma, and the bankruptcy and reorganization of the world's first casino is a helpless thing, because now he has to run to 200 million yuan every year just for the interest of mortgages and personal credit loans, although it is really cool to use other people's money to earn money for himself, but if the game collapses, it will be fatal!
To put it mildly, if it weren't for Carl Icahn to help him guaranture, the banks who had generously lent him a huge amount of money would have eaten this guy who might not have the money to pay it back, and for him, to make his name valuable again, or rather, in order to avoid this from happening again, he also needs a family member who can replace him at any time, and when the eldest son has no advantage in getting involved in entertainment, the eldest daughter has fallen in love with someone who the family needs her to like......
This is already the best outcome for a father who has the status of a businessman.
Because he doesn't have to have a good conscience, he can force his daughter to do something she doesn't like.
"Roland Allen, Ashley Olson, Mary Olson, ......"
"What a rich family!"
"If it's all in my house, then I don't have to worry about it now!"
When Comrade Chuan Jianguo looked down on all beings and said his true thoughts in an envious tone, that kind of spontaneous emotion arose with a desire for a game of money - no one is willing to lose, and in the case of Karl Icahn's last hole card, seizing every opportunity to make himself turn over quickly is naturally what Comrade Chuan Jianguo wants to do the most at present.
However, just when he was thinking about when he would take his daughter to watch Roland filming.
Carl Icahn, who has been friends with him for decades and has always helped him with advice, expressed regret and said, "Oh, if you want Roland to be Ivanka's boyfriend, it may be a little troublesome......"
Before he could finish speaking, the guy, who had been depressed for almost two years, suddenly turned his head and looked at the other party with an indescribable look, "What? Carl, isn't that the right person you picked for me? ”
Comrade Chuan Jianguo didn't understand what his friend meant, because how to hook up with Roland, how to make his daughter famous quickly, and how to let their family quickly have another family business card, but Carl Icahn planned it single-handedly!
I'm damn on your plan!
As a result, I just want to send a woman now, but you tell me that there is a problem with the plan?
Believe it or not, I squirt your face with Fuck!
"Hey! Hey! Hey! , calm calm calm ......"
When Carl Icahn saw Comrade Chuan Jianguo frowning, he immediately understood that this old guy who had been suppressed for too long was already impatient, although he felt that there was no problem with his plan, and his niece Ivanka's road to fame had a high probability of success, but - how to get Ivanka to get Roland, or how to make Roland's current two guardians not oppose the 'hype' plan, is the most important thing at the moment, "Let your daughter be you, the plan we made in the summer." ”
"At that time, there was no problem with the whole plan, because after learning that James cooperated with Ronald to hype Marvel, Roland voluntarily accepted the project arrangement, joined in, and readily agreed to our idea of filming "Home Alone 2" in New York, which has proved that this guy who was brought out by Steven understands the importance of Wall Street."
"And then?" Chuan Jianguo didn't understand why Carl Icahn brought up the incident half a year ago.
However, he thought of a possible question, "Does he have a girlfriend?" ”
"Girlfriend? No, no, no, he didn't ......" Carl Icahn walked to the sofa with his wine glass, and while placing the wine glass in his hand, he also picked up the briefcase lying in the corner and pulled out a stack of materials from it, "For the past six months, I have been asking people to keep an eye on Roland, his life is actually very boring, and according to the words of the staff of the garden company who trimmed the lawn, 'Roland is actually a very easy guy to contact, he can be friends with most people, And when he helped the eldest son of the Olsen family to have a party, he was also kissed on the spot by his former classmates, and he was replaced by other stars, either angry or dating, but he - only lost his temper at James and kicked him out of his house, and the fire only lasted less than a day before it ended. ’”
"Isn't that a good thing?" The more Chuan Jianguo listened, the more confused he became.
The easier Roland is to get in touch with them, doesn't that mean that their plan will be more likely to succeed?
"Yes, that's a good thing, but the problem is that the momentum only lasted until December."
Carl Icahn shook the information in his hand and motioned for his old friend, who was still standing by the window, to come and read it himself.
And when Comrade Chuan Jianguo sat down and took the text handed over by Carl Icahn, the first line that caught his eye made him raise his eyebrows, "In early December, David Olsen, in the name of Roland's guardian, used Roland's name to make a total loan of 30 million with the salary contract of "Home Alone 2" and the shares of Berkshire Hathaway? ”
"What is he asking for so much money for? Could it be that the Olsons' real estate company is also in trouble? ”
The sudden unexpected news surprised Chuan Jianguo very much.
But as he looked up to ask, Carl Icahn uttered out one word, "Rouble." ”
Rouble?
Rouble!
Hold the grass!
After hearing this word, Chuan Jianguo's face changed sharply!
If Roland, who is famous, resourceful and well-connected in Hollywood, is the perfect channel to help Ivanka rise quickly, then he has a relationship with Wall Street, but it is different!
The former, very easy to contact.
The latter, that's in trouble!
Because in addition to the two extremely tall ones in the Jewish gang, Steven and George's pair, but playing with Wall Street capital, many people think that these Hollywood bigwigs even dare to deceive Wall Street, but in fact?
The stupid leek laughs at the dealer, and that can only make the dealer continue to treat you as a fool.
Hollywood cheats Wall Street out of money?
Good for non-existent!
The most conventional operation in Hollywood, that is, a 100 million investment project, the film company spends 25 to 30 percent to set up a film investment fund through a securities company on Wall Street, and let Wall Street help absorb investors' funds, delineate an annualized rate of return, determine an investment period, and then the money becomes used by the film company.
Generally speaking, a 100 million project, at most 30 million, can raise hundreds of millions from a group of fools, if it loses, then all the investors will lose, if they make a lot of money, retail investors can only get the annualized rate of return money, in this case, the film company has allocated most of the risks, and those investment institutions on Wall Street earn all the funds custody fees and the management fees for supervising the film companies that have not been misappropriated for private use, and a bunch of risks have been pushed to the heads of retail investors.
Who's losing?
If a project fails, Wall Street's management fees and storage fees will still be paid, and the film company will also lose a small amount according to the amount of capital contribution, but the one who really cries, makes trouble and hangs himself will always be leeks!
Do you think that Wall Street will help them pull the plate, and they will follow the crazy money!
If Wall Street really invested money, then why did Merrill Lynch lend money to Marvel by way of copyright mortgage instead of going directly to the film investment fund? Aren't people stupid to play finance?!
In general, they don't invest in projects at all, and the projects they want to invest in ......
They can't vote for it themselves, let alone leeks!
Disney would rather resist "Avengers 4" than find financing, that's the reason.
And what if the project makes money?
Under normal circumstances, there are few items that can be bought by leeks.
Even if he makes a little money, there will be a film company like Chen Kexin's straw hat, which will make him a loss.
And those projects that really go shit and get lucky?
It's always the film company that takes the lion's shoulder! Retail investors can only take the expected returns! At the same time, if retail investors temporarily withdraw their funds, there will be principal risks! Not only that, but the copyrights of various projects will not be given away in vain because of the increase in investors!
Using leek money, doing your own thing, and protecting your own copyright is the routine operation of the handful of people at the top of the Hollywood pyramid!
Because of this, according to Carl Icahn's approach plan to Comrade Chuan Jianguo, that is, let Ivanka and Roland meet first, if it goes well, then start a party party, let Ivanka invite Roland to participate, and after a few contacts, Karl Icahn, a 'good uncle with good intentions', will teach Roland some of the real movie operation of 'your teacher Spielberg', as long as Roland understands, then he will be fooled by them.
As long as a seed is planted in Roland's psychology, you will find me if you are short of money to make movies-
Then they won't worry that Ivanka will be pushed out by Roland!
And at that time, as soon as the relationship was announced, Ivanka, who took advantage of the east wind, became popular, as for Roland?
If there is still value, if Roland can be helped by Jews to adulthood, then what if Ivanka is married to him?
If not—
Just kick it!
Of course, all of this is based on the fact that they really treat Roland as a child.
But now......
Before they could implement their three-year plan—
They found out that Roland was working on rubles?
Hold the grass!
What the hell is Perelman taking Roland to ruble?
Compared with a hedge fund boss like Carl Icahn, who started with a picture and relied on his mouth, Perelman is the guy who really opened the bank! If Perelman had told Roland about the above operations, then they would have a hammer set?
Isn't that stupid?
"Why did Ronald take Roland to fry rubles?" After being stunned for a few seconds, the big golden retriever let out a soul torture.
"Ronald himself said that the news was revealed by James, but do you think it is possible?"
"If Ronald doesn't allow it, then James dares to say it?"
Carl Icahn asked with an innocent face, and after finding that the big golden retriever didn't reply, he continued, "So-"
"There may be discrepancies in the Plan A that we made at the beginning."
"Without knowing if Roland understands all this, we'd better not use this scheme."
"After all, Ronald was the first person to know him, and I don't want to fight him when Revlon and Marvel don't have a breakdown, so we'd better have a different plan."
A different plan?
"What about Plan B?" The big golden retriever asked.
For him, revealing the close relationship between Hollywood and Wall Street to Roland is the best way to get close, because Hollywood is Roland's roots, even if he is young, he will understand that being able to keep America's largest IP among wolves like Lucas and others and keep the world's No. 1 visual effects company is not just personal charm.
But—
Since there is a risk of being ridiculed for their IQ by their peers if they take this path now, they can only change their path.
No way, it's not that they are willing to think about Roland too complicated, but that there are too many guys behind Roland.
They don't know how many people want to take advantage of Roland, so they can only make things as perfect as possible, but compared to Plan A, Plan B-
"Plan B doesn't really work."
Cal Icahn, who was leaning back on the couch, waved his hand, signaling his old friend not to stare at a page of information.
"Our previous plan B was based on the fact that Roland has not received endorsements since his debut."
"We want to use New York to instill in him the concept of fashion and affordable luxury, and then contribute some money, find some people, build a brand around him, and then let Ivanka act as a spokesperson for women......"
"In this way, he can use his fame to let Ivanka enter the fashion circle earlier."
"But the thing is, according to my investigation, your colleague, David Olsen, actually wanted to do this for a long time."
"Roland Allen's personal image rights were transferred by David Olsen to a company founded in the name of his daughter Ashley and Mary as early as last Christmas, although I didn't find out what the transfer fee was, but-"
"Obviously, even if David Olsen doesn't have the idea of star + real estate, this money in the fashion circle, this way in the fashion circle, you may not be able to go, according to the information in your hand, if there is an invitation, Roland has a high probability of falling to the Olsen family without thinking, because - he seems to like the youngest daughter of the Olson family very much......"
“Fuck!”
When the big golden retriever saw the double star entertainment company registered in early 91 on the information, his brain suddenly bulged, and after seeing the black and white photo of Roland leading Elizabeth to Disneyland, he flew up and kicked directly on the coffee table between himself and Carl Icahn!
There is no impermeable wall in the world, and trying to figure out the assets in Roland's name, as well as his daily situation, is too simple for these guys who play with money!
But just because the survey is simple doesn't mean it's easy to contact!
Because what they want is not ordinary contact, but to use Roland to hype Ivanka!
In the case that the A plan of power temptation cannot be exercised, knocking on the door of the fashion circle in the name of Roland is another way to get Ivanka promoted the fastest, although she may cooperate with a series of jobs, but-
If I give birth to you, feed and clothe you, and make you a human being, then you have to repay me!
You're in trouble now! In order to maintain your current luxurious life, if you don't do it, then fuck off!
But—
What the hell is David Olson holding the copyright of Roland's image?
If you want to start with children's clothing and then get into the fashion industry through the backdoor, then do it early!
Why didn't I wait until I started thinking about it to realize that you had already prepared?
Yes, their Plan B is actually the same as the Olson sisters' Double Star Group.
Of course, if you have to be more serious, it's that the Olsen sisters are more famous than Ivanka, it's as simple as that-
In this case, the Big Golden Retriever's plans A and B have actually been completely blocked......
On the surface, Hollywood's resources Roland has, and Wall Street resources he also has, before the situation of wanting nothing and nothing, what else can the big golden retriever rely on to tie Roland and Ivanka firmly together?
Beauty?
Roland's performance in the morning already speaks for itself!
True love?
No kidding! Emphasizing the supremacy of money, they don't believe that there is true love in this world!
And what else can they do when these roads don't work?
"Why don't we let them touch first......"
Carl Icahn looked at the big golden retriever who wanted to turn over quickly, but had no way to get close to Roland, and said calmly: "Anyway, according to your previous plan, you also want Ivanka to take the road of modeling until she is in high school." ”
"Four years is still early."
"Don't be in a hurry to find media hype, let's stabilize it first."
"Look for an opportunity for her to come into contact with Rolando, in case ...... Roland fell in love with her? ”
"It doesn't matter if you don't like it, if you have more contact, you can start with friends......
Buying companies, annexing companies, killing the board of directors, this kind of thing Carl Icahn is good at, but this kind of thing is emotional......
He thought it would be better not to teach him indiscriminately.
In the case that the A and B plans that he is best at cannot be carried out, everything can only be relied on by the big golden retriever himself.
And after hearing his words, the big golden retriever immediately rolled his eyes.
If he knew Chinese, he would definitely scold now: "The real thing is that the tiger fell in Pingyang and was bullied by dogs!" ”
He is the Chuan Jianguo who can make the New York Capitol bear his name!
Isn't it because of the real estate recession?
That group of banks is like a white-eyed wolf, desperate for money!
What makes him most uncomfortable is that it is so difficult to find a suitable boyfriend for his daughter these days!
Lao Xu's cabbage next door was arched by a pig again, and now he just wants a pig to arch his cabbage, why is it so troublesome?