"Forty-one million? This should be our best opening result so far this year? ”

At Burbank headquarters, Disney Emperor Michael Eisner looked at the box office data submitted by Dick Cook, and his face showed joy, in the case that most of the millennium has passed, Disney has launched ten movies, but unfortunately, no matter whether it is a small-cost test of the waters, or a large-cost box office guarantee, none of them are successful.

starring Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie in "60 Seconds", the investment of 90 million in exchange for 25 million opening results;

"Dinosaurs", which used computer stunts and real backgrounds for the first time, did not become a pig on the cusp, with an investment of 127 million yuan in the first weekend, only less than 40 million at the box office;

"Mission to Mars", which burned 100 million, can't even get back to the book;

And "Turning the Tide", starring "The Sixth Sense" and starring Bruce Willis, was released for three days and only received 12 million, which surprised everyone.

In such a situation, the investment of "Hot Mom and Hot Girl" is less than 30 million, and the movie that won 40 million in the first week can already be called crazy, taking into account the 65:35 share they negotiated with the North American Cinema Alliance in the first week, in just three days, this small-budget movie has actually paid off, and every penny of the next income is a net profit!

Of course, no matter how much "Hot Mom and Hot Girl" makes, it can't make up for the losses of the entire film group, but the problem is that investing in ten films to earn one and investing in ten films and losing ten films are two concepts!

In the case of a bad external environment, investing in ten films to earn one can also throw the company's loss pot to those production teams, accusing those movie stars who play the leading roles for not being able to carry the box office under bad circumstances, but if you invest in ten films and lose ten films, then even if the external environment is bad, shareholders will suspect that in this kind of content production position, inviting one person has the same effect as tying up a pig!

So, the more "Hot Moms and Hot Girls" earns, the happier they are!

Because this can prove that their development policy is not wrong, what is wrong is that most movie stars can't swim against the current!

"Yes, according to our prediction, the box office of the movie "Hot Mom and Hot Girl" can reach 200 million no matter what."

Dick Cook, chairman of Disney Movie Picture Group, said with a smile: "This is also the best result of Ashley and Mary so far, of course, I mean, in the case of only starring in the movie......"

"Hahaha~" made Michael Eisner laugh out loud.

As Disney's Emperor of Earth, how could he not hear the meaning of Dick Cook's words?

Isn't this the connotation of the Olsen sisters!

After all, except for "Full House of Youth", which was at the peak of its debut, the other works of the Olsen sisters are all carried by someone!

No matter how bad it is, it's not much worse!

"Unfortunately, this success can't be replicated."

Closing the report that he had simply flipped through, Michael Eisner said with regret: "Although there is no data to support it, I can guarantee that at least half of these 41 million miles are Roland fans." ”

"Or rather, those people chose to walk into the theater after listening to the revelations that Roland wanted to raise a daughter."

"But whatever the reason, we made money anyway, didn't we?" Dick Cook shrugged his shoulders and said with a nonchalant expression, "And, as far as I know, the Olsen sisters are going to be out of the film at most for one movie." ”

"I'm ready to get their hands on their last film, oh yes, the princess diaries they're working on, which also fits our company's positioning, and if that's okay, I'd like to talk to Evelyn Watson, the president of Warcraft Films."

At this point, Dick Cook pauses and looks tentatively at the boss.

Although he is smiling, the caution that overflows from his bones interprets the food chain reaction clearly.

Michael Eisner is the king of the pyramid tip, and he, Dick Cook, just looks up at his dust.

If you just talk about a single box office, Dick Cook doesn't have to make a trip himself.

Although 41 million is a lot, it is not even trivial for them to control a group company.

Report directly by phone, inform the boss of the situation, and that's it.

But after seeing the success of "Hot Mom and Hot Girl", or witnessing Roland Allen cheering for his own movie, Dick Cook's mind came alive again, because he remembered the collaboration that had been put on hold for a year.

Last year, after the completion of "Spider-Man 3", the first thing Roland did who chose to retire was to contact Disney and wanted to develop several movies together, but at that time, because he couldn't figure out Roland's path, Michael Eisner rejected the proposal.

But now, Dick Cook feels that the situation is clear, Roland forcibly stuffed "Black Hawk Down" to Sony, maybe he has a different intention, but the cooperation between them should be just for his own development!

"Last year we thought that Roland might have other goals, but now it seems that there may have been a certain error in the original judgment, because after we rejected them, they did not stop their plans, but increased their investment in all aspects."

Seeing that the boss didn't speak, Dick Cook hardened his head and spoke his judgment.

"First of all, it was Jon Landau who made the Princess Diaries."

"Secondly, it was through the Steve Jobs relationship that acquired Blue Sky Studios, which should have belonged to Fox."

"Not only that, but Warner's unsolicited invitation at the end of last year also revealed the idea of cooperation between the two parties."

And now, he can speak out openly for the films he is involved in......"

"All of this proves that Roland wants to develop his own film company well, and in this case, if we can win the distribution rights of their films, there will be a lot less production pressure in the future."

"Just like we asked them (the Jewish Gang) to make "Good Morning Vietnam", "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", "Dead Poets Society", and "The Lion King", we can also learn from Warner and outsource the filmmaking process!"

"What's more, aren't we in the same relationship with Pixar now?"

"We don't have to worry about production at all, we just need to focus on distribution!"

Capitalists who don't want to suck blood are not good companies!

After seeing the high box office of "Hot Mom and Hot Girl", picking peaches and throwing the pot became the only thought in Dick Cook's mind!

The so-called peach picking, that is naturally to cooperate with Warcraft Film and Television to outsource the live-action film business.

As long as it is successful, it is their performance!

And throwing the pot wildly, it is natural that after the failure, the production responsibility will be thrown out.

Protect yourself!

Although this kind of behavior is quibble, how many shareholders really understand this business?

In the case that nine out of nine shareholders only look at the financial report, it is the norm to only look at the results and not ask about the process!

What's more, when cooperating with the Jewish gang, there is only the right to invest and not the right to advise, isn't it something that the whole world knows?

As long as they are pulled, how can the shareholders not believe it?

Listening to Dick Cook's thoughts, Michael Eisner smiled, clasped his hands, elbows the table, and swept his playful eyes up and down, taking this subordinate who was pulled up by himself into his eyes, and asked in a flat tone: "Want to learn from Warner?" ”

"Yes." Dick Cook, who is in charge of the distribution, nodded bluntly, "Outsourcing costs are the lowest." ”

"Okay, the cost of outsourcing is the lowest." Michael Eisner agrees with Dick Cook's statement, but at the same time, he also gives his own doubts, "But have you ever wondered what the point of Roland doing this is? ”

"The companies that are willing to take on outsourcing projects are all small companies."

"They only have a production team, no production funds, and no distribution channels."

"So, they can be controlled by us."

"Like Warners' new line, the legend, our Miramax ......"

"But what about Roland?"

"He obviously has his own channels, but he doesn't choose to do it himself, isn't this kind of behavior weird?"

As the head of the media conglomerate, Michael Eisner simply could not understand Roland's actions.

In his opinion, only when the low-hanging fruit can be exchanged for the maximum benefit, the capitalist will make a choice that goes against common sense, and now, he can't see the greater benefit that Roland can eat, so he hesitates.

As for what it means to cooperate on a whim?

Don't talk nonsense!

How could a guy who could push Microsoft to swallow Yahoo do something on a whim?

But when Dick Cook heard the cliché, he was relieved.

As long as Michael Eisner doesn't open his mouth to refute it, it proves that this matter can be discussed.

"Michael." Dick Cook took a deep breath.

"Huh?" Michael Eisner also got up and poured two glasses of water while answering, "If you have any ideas, you can say directly, I chose to promote you because I believe you ......"

Dick Cook nodded with these words, and when he took the water glass handed by the other party, he also said: "If last year we couldn't understand Roland's behavior, then this year, the situation is already very clear. ”

"After selling all of Yahoo shares, Roland's influence in public opinion has plummeted."

"In the past, when he mastered Yahoo, he could convey his ideas to tens of millions of netizens through the Internet's largest web portal, but now, when Microsoft swallows Yahoo, his control over public opinion will be greatly weakened."

"And in this case, the channels of sticking to Sony and Amperin and Warcraft Film and Television are not of much use to him, because Sony does not have a media network, and in terms of public opinion, it is a weakling."

"So, they choose to work with us now, in fact, they want to use our channels."

As soon as these words came out, Michael Eisner immediately raised his eyebrows.

looked directly at his subordinates, as if he wanted to cut a hole in the other party's body.

The rhetoric of wanting to harness the power of the media is indeed a good idea.

But......

"If he wanted to use the power of the media, then why did he snatch Blue Sky Studios from News Corp?"

Michael Eisner shifted his sitting position and lifted his chin, "Roland's approach is not in line with your judgment. ”

Although this performance is very disrespectful, it is the best recognition for Dick Cook.

So, the driver who used to drive a train at Disneyland rubbed his face with a smile and said, "Because News Corp is weak." ”

"Although News Corp. controls the world's major newspapers, it is still a foreign company for us."

"As long as he doesn't move the company to us, then he is our enemy."

"Is robbing the enemy's property considered robbery? Not at all! ”

"Fox was robbed, do they dare to retaliate openly?"

"Don't dare!"

"Apple can play with Microsoft! Intel can help Roland acquire ATi! What is News Corp.? ”

"If he is a local company, he may be able to fight back, but as a foreign company, even if he has a good relationship with our Elephant Party, the Elephant Party will not help him stand out when he is wronged."

"Or maybe his backers will applaud Roland's actions!"

"As long as News Corp. can move to America, it will be a political achievement for the Elephant Party, and Roland's robbery of him is just a means to make News Corp better involved in America."

"Since you know that the other party doesn't dare to retaliate, then ......"

"Why don't you do it?"

'Bang Bang! ’

Michael Eisner applauded.

The eyes are full of joy.

Michael Eisner is a careerist, and although he is an employee hired by Disney, he once wanted to make Disney his own, and he carefully protects his rights and strengthens them in various ways.

He likes to let two or three people jointly manage a department, encourages internal competition in a vague way, and his stinginess for power has made him reluctant to train a successor, but he is extremely tolerant of Dick Cook, who he has single-handedly raised.

Because, among all the positions of Disney, only Dick Cook's position has no internal struggle.

And after Michael Eisner was kicked out by Disney, Dick Cook was also swept away a few years later.

The reason for this is that it is said that when Robert Iger, the chairman of Disney at the time, learned that in '94 when Michael Eisner's life was in danger and a successor had to be chosen, the envelope that could only be opened after his death said Dick Cook.

"Well analyzed." Michael Eisner smiled and said, "Then do you think it's necessary to cooperate with Roland now?" ”

On the face of it, Michael Eisner was asking Dick Cook what he thought.

In fact, the confident tone has betrayed everything.

In his opinion, Disney, which is ruled by himself, has not yet fallen into the situation of inviting foreign aid, but Dick Cook's next words made the smile on his face suddenly dissipate, gloomy and unhappy, and climbed wildly.

"It's necessary." Dick Cook said in a deep voice, "Boss, we're in danger right now. ”

"Disney Paris has been losing money since it opened."

"ABC didn't officially start making a profit until last year, but it was ABC's president, Robert Iger, who saved him because he insisted on bringing in 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.'"

"Similarly, Disney's plan to enter the Internet was bankrupt due to the arrival of the Internet bubble, a project that allowed the group to burn 1.5 billion in cash out of thin air."

"And we've been claiming that Pearl Harbor with Jerry Bruckheimer can break the box office record of "Titanic", but ...... Are we really confident? Can Michael Bay really compare to James Cameron? Will Ben Affleck really have the box office impact of Roland Allen? ”

"While working with Roland doesn't solve all problems, it allows us to put aside one problem and focus on the others, in which case his presence can help us take on some of the ......pressure from our shareholders."

"Enough!" Michael Eisner yelled.

Raising his hand and pointing to the door, he shouted, "Get out!" ”

Dick Cook, who had been explaining the facts, was thrilled by the sudden change, and after seeing his boss's black cauldron face, he sighed, got up silently, and walked in the direction of the door.

He didn't try to explain, because he knew that he had poked the boss in the sore spot.

Because......

Disneyland Paris was forcibly built by Michael Eisner.

The ABC TV network's infighting was brokered by Michael Eisner to make people fight.

The project was proposed and asked to be done by Michael Eisner.

And "Pearl Harbor" was also agreed by Michael Eisner and decided to shoot it!

It is no exaggeration to say that while pulling Disney big, Michael Eisner, who wants to keep his position, has been involved in all Disney properties, and under his involvement, all industries have suffered a certain degree of loss!

Disneyland Paris has never been profitable since it was built......

The ABC network approached Warren Buffett directly, hoping to be bought back by Berkshire Hathaway......

made Disney a laughing stock......

"Pearl Harbor"......

How many people think this kind of film can surpass "Titanic"?

I'm all waiting to see the Disney jokes!

Because of this, after discovering that he could indeed cooperate with Warcraft Film and Television, Dick Cook, who wanted to help the boss reduce the pressure, proposed an outsourcing plan, but now...... The tyrant is still that tyrant.

However, while Dick Cook sighed, wondering what kind of reason this boss who was pulling himself out of Disney, Michael Eisner, who was sitting there, was also looking at his back.

And when he was about to pull the doorknob and consciously roll out of the other party's office, a whoo slammed into his ears.

"Come back."

‘What？ Dick Cook's movements paused, and he suspected he had misheard.

"Come back!" Michael Eisner saw that he didn't understand, so he raised his voice.

This situation made Dick Cook unexpectedly turn his head.

And when he found out that Michael Eisner was looking at him with a frown, a little unexpected joy appeared on his face.

"What do you see? Come here! "Michael Eisner is slightly impatient.

Dick Cook, who reacted to the "eh, eh, ......" reflexed, trotted back in front of the other party.

Before he could figure out if Michael Eisner had taken the wrong medicine, the tyrant in front of him had already spoken.

"I hear you mean, you're not optimistic about Pearl Harbor at all?"

"I was very optimistic before, but now I am not optimistic about this situation."

"Why?"

"Because in the entire production team, there is no guy who can make the box office of a movie skyrocket by 20 million with a single mouth." Dick Cook told the truth, "And, hasn't Jerry Bruckheimer been learning from Roland Allen? He is friends with Ernest Del, the president of ZeniMax Media, and has also invested in ZeniMax Media. ”

Michael Eisner's eyelids jumped when he heard the reason that was not a reason, and just when he wanted to scold, Dick Cook returned to seriousness and said: "Actually, whether I am optimistic about "Pearl Harbor" or not, I hope you will seriously consider working with Roland. ”

"Because it's good for us to give them the project, or to release their project."

"As a pillar of word-of-mouth inside and outside the industry, no matter whether we do well or badly, shareholders will not hold us accountable."

"And in this case, we can also free up our hands to save other industries."

The honest words made Michael Eisner sigh and look at the other party with a calm face.

After capturing the sincerity and sincerity on his subordinates' faces, the tyrant finally let down his guard and nodded.

"Okay, I see, you can get out."

Dick Cook was disappointed by this response, and just as he was about to leave the door, he heard the words coming from behind him, "I received his invitation and will be going to his wedding." ”

The response, which was not counted, made Dick Cook laugh.

Without looking back, he went straight out of the other party's office, but when he left, his steps were much brisker.

For the outside world, the 41 million results of "Hot Mom and Hot Girl" in the first weekend may be a surprise, but for capital, the influence of the box office is the real horror.

In this case, if the public learns that Warcraft Film and Television is Roland Allen's industry, that kind of joy will also be transferred, although this inheritance is insignificant, but no matter how small the support, it is a guarantee of success!

In this way, it is Dick Cook's real idea to let Disney take the blame when it is facing difficulties, and it is also the best way for Michael Eisner to regain the trust of shareholders.

I don't know how to make movies, so I asked the box office record holder to do it!

I'm trying to fix all of this, and you're going to have to give me time!

"Hey...... What a hassle! When the bang sounded, as the office door closed, Michael Eisner also muttered, "Talk about outsourcing with Warcraft Film and Television?" It's also a shame that Dick can figure it out! ”