Los Angeles Country Club, one of California's most famous clubhouses, has also hosted the Pan American Open.

Cody Horn drove the battery car and pulled her father, Alan Horn, and producer Paul Haggis to the beginner batting area.

She entered the VIP area under a separate bag, Martin Davis was swinging and hitting the ball with an awkward posture, although the posture was not standard, and the ball flew randomly, but the person was handsome, with a good figure, and he looked good.

Thomas greeted him and led the group into the VIP area.

Martin knocked the ball away again, looked back and saw that the man was coming, put down the club, went over to greet him, and shook hands with Alan Horn first: "Listen to Thomas, Allen, you are a good golfer, you have to give me a good guide today." ”

Alan smiled: "Yes, I am responsible for letting you get out of the novice period as soon as possible and become an amateur master." ”

Martin shook hands with Paul Haggis again: "'Crash' is a masterpiece, and hopefully we will have the opportunity to work together. ”

Paul Haggis said: "Hopefully this time we can work together. ”

Martin looked at the only lady, "Hi Cody, we're meeting again." ”

Cody picked up the golf club next to him: "Do you want me to teach you how to play golf?" ”

"I'm missing a teacher," Martin said. ”

That being said, in fact, a group of people came over, not to play golf.

After chatting about golf, Alan Horn quickly moved on to the film project.

He said to Martin: "I heard you haven't decided on your next project and role yet?" ”

Martin knew his purpose and responded: "For the time being, there are only a few intentions, and I can't be sure of the specifics. ”

Alan Horn is the spokesperson of Warner Pictures, and he naturally has a psychological advantage in the face of movie stars: "That's it, Warner has a project here, I think you are very suitable for the actor, come and continue to work together." ”

Thomas answered at the right time: "Can you ask about the specifics of the project?" ”

Allen looked at Paul Haggis, who pulled out the script and handed it to Martin, "You take a look at it first." ”

Martin took it, and there was only a code name T on the cover of the script, no specific name.

Allen still has the patience to wait, seemingly casual, but what comes to mind is that "Neverending" has exceeded $200 million at the box office in North America and even around the world.

Starting from across the mountain, Martin has proved his market ability one after another, and in this one, he even proved the box office ability of monoclonal antibodies.

The "Terminator" series is a rights deal that Alan Horn has greatly facilitated, and after Warner Pictures paid for the rights to make a sequel, it had to make a new movie if it wanted to recoup its investment.

Leaving aside the third part released by Warner Bros., the proceeds of the first two parts have nothing to do with Warner.

Although Terminator 3 was not very successful, it was also profitable, and Alan Horn specially hired Paul Haggis to write the script and produce it, hoping to bring the series back to the peak of the second installment.

The reason why Allen took the initiative to find Martin is not only because of Martin's strong market appeal, but also because Martin can attract investment!

If you want to make the Terminator series shine again, you can't do it without a huge investment, and Carlock Pictures also smashed an unprecedented $100 million to cast the glory of Terminator 2.

Allen has made preliminary plans, and if this part is announced, it will inevitably exceed $250 million, and may even reach $300 million.

Warner can't take it alone, it's too risky.

Martin was flipping through the script and after a few pages it was completely certain that this was a Terminator.

Recalling carefully, it should be the fourth "Terminator 2018", a very difficult one.

Martin doesn't remember the box office, but he knew that the film shouldn't have been a success, because it was then rebooted, and then rebooted......

Terminator's endless reboots.

If the film is a little more successful, such as the third part, it will definitely not be restarted in the future.

In a previous life, a big guy in the group said that the terminator who left James Cameron was not a terminator at all, it was all hell things.

In an interview, James Cameron said that the story of the Terminator was all over in the second part.

If most of Hollywood's sequel movies are dog-tailed sequels, the Terminator series that began with the third part must be typical of them.

Martin read dozens of pages of the script, closed it and asked, "The Terminator of the new one?" ”

Paul Haggis replied: "That's right, Allen and I are going to push for a new one, and the plot is set after Judgment Day. ”

Allen thought that Martin could pull in the funds, and said: "The production cost is expected to be around $180 million, a top commercial production, and you play the famous John Connor." ”

He threw out a reward that seemed to be a gift: "You can bring money into the group, and the treatment is like a wanted warrant, and be a producer." ”

Martin looked at Paul Haggis and then at Alan Horn, the head of Warner Bros. Pictures, one of Hollywood's Big Six, and it would be better to be tactful, if he wanted to refuse.

He said: "Alan, give me some time and let me think about it, such a big project is not a small matter. ”

"Yes." Alan Horn thought for a moment and said, "Well, before the Oscars, give me a clear answer." ”

"No problem," Martin said. ”

Seeing the pleasant conversation between the two sides, Thomas asked, "Paul, are you the director?" ”

Paul Haggis shook his head: "I'm a screenwriter and producer, and the director will choose someone who is more suitable for the sci-fi genre. ”

Next to him, Cody Horn said to Martin, "I'll teach you how to play golf." ”

Martin said politely to Allen, picked up the club and followed Cody to the practice court, and played golf with a board and a glance according to the posture Cody said, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

After a short time, Allen and Paul Haggis said goodbye and left.

Cody exchanged contact information with Martin.

Subsequently, Martin and Thomas also left the country club.

After getting to Escalade driven by Bruce, Martin handed the script to Thomas and said, "You can think of a suitable reason and excuse to turn down Alan Horn's invitation." ”

Thomas was slightly surprised, but not so surprised: "You don't like this series? ”

Martin made a point: "I'm not interested in being a savior." ”

Thomas doesn't ask anymore, which is also one of his great strengths, and if Martin doesn't accept it, he won't persuade him hard.

Moreover, judging from the current situation, Martin has a good eye for film selection, and he does not need to express his opinions indiscriminately.

Thomas thought more about how to reasonably reject Alan Horn, after all, the other party is the head of Warner Pictures, and he took the initiative to send an invitation and just push it down, which may hurt his face.

Martin threw the hard part at Thomas, no longer thinking about it, and found his phone and called Chad Starski to ask him about the progress of the project over there.

Chad said directly: "The design of the gunfight scene is almost complete, and the next step is the series of literary dramas, I found Bradt and asked him to participate." ”

Bradt has worked with Martin on "Wanted" and "Never" in succession, and Martin understands and is confident in his abilities, saying, "I'll ask Jessica to call him." ”

Chad added, "In terms of melee combat, I needed a more professional movement coach. ”

"I'll find a way to find it." Martin thought about it for a while and said to Thomas, "Do you know Yuan Heping? ”

Thomas nodded: "The action director of the Matrix series." ”

"Find a way to reach him and send him an invitation," Martin said. ”

Thomas understands something: "He probably won't accept that Hollywood isn't kind to him and his team. ”

Martin roughly heard Chad say that many action directors secretly filmed the action routines of Yuan Heping's team, and used scientific and technological means to analyze them frame by frame.

He said, "Give it a try, if you can't find someone else." ”

Thomas wrote it down and went back to what he had just done: "Although "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is not led by Alan Horn, it is also a Warner project, and if it can reach a cooperation with David Fincher's crew, it may be possible to use schedule conflicts to push down Allen's invitation." ”

Martin said, "Okay, try to be tactful." ”

The weight of the weight was on Thomas's shoulders, probably thinking more, and the sun was shining on him through the car window, and his forehead was shining.

Martin had just returned to Burbank when Louise called and asked him to have lunch together.

After a short rest, Martin went to the smoke house near Warner Studios.

Louise had arrived a little before him and was waiting for him in the booth.

The waiter brought the menu.

Martin discovers that it is Mia from the studio's cold drink shop.

"How did you get here?" Martin asked.

Mia whispered, "A part-time job makes too little money, so I found a new part-time job." As she spoke, she looked at Sebastian, who was playing piano music on stage: "Also to hear his music often." ”

Martin finished ordering and said, "I wish you all the best." ”

"Thank you." Mia politely replied and left.

Louise also recognized Mia and said, "In the whole of Los Angeles, there may be hundreds of thousands of girls like her." ”

Martin said: "Now there are more and more second-generation stars in the industry, and it is too difficult for ordinary actors to get ahead. ”

"Ability, opportunity, courage, ...... courage," Louise said, "Your success is hard to replicate." ”

"I was mostly lucky to have met you." Martin asked, "You say something's wrong?" ”

Louise said, "One thing, ask your opinion. She feels that Martin's vision is unique in the selection of films: "Yesterday, Alan Horn of Warner Pictures sent me an invitation and asked me if I would be interested in investing in a big project, the fourth installment in the "Terminator" series. ”

Martin couldn't help laughing: "Coincidentally, he asked me out this morning and invited me to play the actor John Connor, and also gave a promise that if I join the group, he will give me the opportunity to bring money into the group." ”

"The production cost can reach $180 million, and if it works......" Louise reacted, saying, "You turned down Alan Horn?" ”

"I asked Thomas to figure out a way to turn down the offer as tactfully as possible," Martin said. ”

Louise understood: "You're not optimistic about this sequel? ”

Martin easily found a reason and said, "Leaving James Cameron's Terminator, is it still a Terminator?" ”

Louise nodded: "I'm also worried that it will become the next Alexander the Great, I originally thought about the fame and appeal of the Terminator series......"

Martin said: "Aren't you ready to invest in a new Batman sequel? Can you spare money to invest in other projects? ”

Louise thought of what had happened in the last three years and said, "Forget it, don't think about such complicated things, I'll turn down the invitation." ”

(End of chapter)