The smile on Kang Jianfei's face disappeared instantly, and he asked: "Miss Hurd, as a producer, you actually don't let investors meet the original author and director of the script, do you think I can't afford to pay this money?" ”

Zeng Bolin translated this sentence, Annie? Hurd hurriedly apologized, "I'm sorry, Mr. Kang, I didn't mean that. If you really want to see Cameron, we can go straight to his house. ”

"That's pretty much it!" Kang Jian said with a straight face. The one who pays is the uncle, and if the attitude is not tough, it will be like there is too much money to be used up, and he is begging to invest in others.

Annie? Hurd came by car, and after checking out, he personally drove Kang Jianfei and the two to Cameron's house.

In front of Kang Jianfei, a potential investor, whether it is Annie? Hurd or Cameron are just insignificant little horns. If Kang Jianfei is a Caucasians, can he only enter and exit Little Alain? Ryder office this, Annie? Hurd had to speak carefully.

Annie? Hurd is just a small person in Hollywood, this woman used to be Roger of New Century Pictures? Koeman's assistant has met a lot of Hollywood's **OSS through this position. But it's just an acquaintance, Annie? Hurd couldn't speak at all in front of those big guys.

James? Cameron is also just a little sling, and he started working on "The Terminator" more than a year ago. After Cameron wrote the script, he only received some ridicule from his agent, who thought the movie was extremely boring. Cameron fired his agent in a fit of rage, and then took the script everywhere to find investors.

Annie? Hurd is a very ambitious woman, and after seeing the script of "The Terminator", she immediately realized that she had met the treasure. In Annie? Under Hurd's flickering, James? Cameron actually sold the script for "The Terminator" to Anne for $1? Hurd, and also promised the author of the script to sign Annie? Hurd's name, the only requirement is that he must be the director.

That's all, Annie? Hurd bought the Terminator script for $1 and became one of the writers. Then this woman took the script and went around to solicit investment, but she didn't get a penny after a few months of busy work.

By this time, James? Cameron only reacted, it turned out that Annie? Hurd is a white wolf in an empty glove. But Cameron can't do much, after all, Anne? Hurd knew more people than he knew, and it was easier to pull in film investment.

After Kang Jianfei's small seizure, Annie? Hurd also corrected her attitude and drove a car to promote her script: "Mr. Kang, "Terminator" has been supported by Orion Pictures, as long as you invest in the production of "Terminator", Orion Pictures will help distribute it, so you don't need to worry about the distribution of the movie." ”

Orion Pictures, what is the broken company?

Kang Jianfei has never heard of Orion Pictures, and he feels that this company is very unreliable. "I can help with 20th Century Fox distribution, I don't need Orion Pictures," Hurd said. ”

Zeng Bolin did not translate this time, but reminded Kang Jianfei in a low voice: "Boss, Orion Pictures is not a small company. ”

Kang Jianfei asked, "Is it very promising?" ”

Zeng Bolin explained: "Last year, United Arts Pictures merged with MGM and changed its name to Lianmei, and five former executives of Lianyi did not join Lianmei, but quit the company to co-found Orion Pictures. These five executives are well-connected in the American film industry, and Orion Pictures is owned by Warner Bros., and Orion Pictures promised to help distribute the film, which is equivalent to Warner Bros. to help distribute it. ”

"Ahem," Kang Jianfei, who had a foreign appearance, coughed to hide his embarrassment, and said, "Well, yes, it seems that Miss Hurd is very capable." ”

Annie? Hurd also took the opportunity to show off his connections, and said with a smile: "The distribution director of Orion Pictures is a good friend of mine. ”

Surely the head of distribution wasn't Annie? Hurd's friend, at least not yet, but her former boss, Roger? Kingman.

Roger? Coman isn't bullish on "The Terminator" either, but Annie? Hurd had been his assistant for several years, and it was difficult to say no directly. He didn't think anyone would invest in such a broken robot movie, so he made an excuse that if "The Terminator" could be made, Orion Pictures agreed to help distribute it. The so-called help with distribution is actually just a prevarication.

What if Roger? If Coman is optimistic about "The Terminator", Orion Pictures will directly invest in filming, how can it be Kang Jianfei's turn?

Kang Jianfei asked, "Does Ms. Hurd work for any company now?" ”

Annie? Hurd shook his head and said, "No, I'm a ** producer now." ”

Kang Jianfei didn't ask any more, if he was really ready to develop in the United States, he could put Anne? Hurd got into the Oriental Film Company, and this woman's vision alone is worth recruiting. It's a pity that Kang Jianfei only wants to come to the United States from time to time to make money, and he doesn't have too many plans.

Soon to James? Cameron's house, Cameron's wife Sharon? William was not at home. Cameron heard that Kang Jianfei was interested in investing in "The Terminator", and almost helped Kang Jianfei and Zeng Bolin brew coffee with a humble attitude.

Everyone exchanged a few greetings, and then quickly got down to business, Kang Jianfei asked: "Mr. Cameron, what budget do you think "Terminator" needs to be filmed well? ”

Cameron's eyes flickered and said, "Sir, 4 million is fine." ”

"Are you sure?" Kang Jianfei had already guessed what Cameron was thinking, probably because he was afraid that he would scare Kang Jianfei away by talking too much, and wanted to fool Kang Jianfei into giving 4 million first, and then saying that the budget was not enough halfway through the shooting, so Kang Jianfei had to make additional investment.

When filming movies such as "Titanic" in the future, Cameron played this trick perfectly.

Kang Jianfei didn't bother to debunk it, he said: "Yes, but I have a request." ”

"What requirements?" Cameron asked nervously.

Kang Jianfei said: "It just so happens that I have a film company in the United States, and I want the film rights to "Terminator". ”

"No way!" Annie? Hurd objected, "I am the producer of this film, and the copyright to Terminator is mine. ”

Kang Jianfei smiled: "But I am the one who pays the money." ”

Annie? Hurd shook his head and said, "Anyway, it just won't work, James has already sold me the script for "The Terminator". ”

Cameron dreamed of making "The Terminator", for which he even sold the script to Annie for $1? Hurd, just want to rely on Annie? Hedra to invest.

But now the investors are here, Annie? Hurd actually held on to the film copyright and didn't let go, which made Cameron feel strongly dissatisfied.

Think about Anne these months? Hurd ran around for "The Terminator", and Cameron couldn't bear to turn his face with her, and persuaded: "Annie, since Mr. Kang is willing to invest, I think the film copyright should belong to him." ”

Annie? Hurd asked, "What about me?" What do I get? ”

Kang Jianfei said: "You are the producer of this movie, plus the owner of the script of the movie, I can give you 1% of the box office share."

Annie? Hurd shook his head and said, "It's too little." ”

"Don't be insatiable!" Kang Jianfei was really angry, "The 1% box office share is not satisfied, do you want me to give you all the box office." ”

Annie? Hurd said that if she can become an excellent producer in Hollywood in the future, she is naturally not a brainless woman. The reason why she didn't agree to Kang Jianfei was because she had her own plans.

Annie? Hurd used "The Terminator" as a tool to make a name for himself, and as long as he became famous, he could become the boss of the production company in the future. And the copyright of "Terminator" must be in your hands to facilitate the sequel in the future, as for the film company to which the copyright belongs, you can register a company at will.

Not Annie? Hurd thought too long-term, but because Cameron had already planned to make a sequel, and he was still talking to Annie? Hurd discussed. Some of the plots of "Terminator 2" are actually in the original version of "Terminator 1", if it weren't for the current special effects skills, there would be liquid robots in "Terminator 1".

The scene froze suddenly, and Kang Jianfei looked at Cameron with a smile.

Cameron was silent for a while, and suddenly said to Anne? Hurd said, "Come, Anne, I think we need to have a good talk." ”

Annie? Hurd smiled at Kang Jianfei and said, "I'm sorry, please wait a moment. ”

Cameron and Anne? Hurd and the two entered a room, closed the door and began to communicate.

Cameron's house is estimated to have poor sound insulation, and it didn't take long for the two to quarrel from time to time, and Kang Jianfei sat outside and didn't hear it.

For Cameron, the script of "The Terminator" was written last year, and only Kang Jianfei was willing to invest in this movie this year, which cannot be missed no matter what.

The coffee in front of Kang Jianfei is already cold, Cameron and Annie? Hurd finally came out of it, and it looked like they had compromised with each other.

"How's the talk?" Kang Jianfei asked with a smile.

Annie? Hurd said stupidly: "I am the producer of 'Terminator' and I want a 3% share of the box office. ”

Kang Jianfei's fingers knocked on the armrest of the sofa, and calculated: "Based on the box office of "Terminator" selling 50 million, excluding the film tax, theater sharing, theater sharing, and distributor sharing, the money in my hand is only 10 million." If you want to go 3%, it will be more than 1 million, and I, the investor, can get a maximum of 8 million. ”

Kang Jianfei didn't say anything more when he said this, and Cameron felt embarrassed, because it was absolutely impossible to finish filming "The Terminator" for $4 million. If there is an additional investment of two or three million at that time, then Kang Jianfei, an investor, can only earn 1 million at most, and the money he gets is not as good as Annie? Heddor.

And there is also a most important problem, that is, Cameron does not dare to guarantee that "Terminator" will sell 50 million at the box office. If the box office is less than 50 million, Kang Jianfei, an investor, will inevitably lose money.

Annie? Hurd thought about it for a while, and took a step back and said, "Okay, I only need 1%. ”

Cameron then added: "I have one request, too. ”

Kang Jianfei smiled: "Please speak." ”

"The content of the script can't be changed at will, and I want the final editing rights of 'Terminator'." Cameron was scared by the producers and investors. When he filmed "Piranha 2" the year before last, he was nominally a director, but he also worked part-time as a handyman on the set, and the content of the film was changed by the producer into a mess. It was Cameron's most painful time, and he even had nightmares about being killed by a future killer, which led to the idea of "The Terminator".

"Yes." Kang Jianfei generously agreed. (To be continued.) )