Chapter 649: The pit is dug
Nearly noon, a drunken Johnny Depp finally woke up and staggered downstairs, and his new girlfriend Amber Heard had prepared breakfast and lunch.
She smelled the strange smell on Depp's body and pushed him to the bathroom: "Go brush your teeth and wash your face!" ”
When the door closed, the disgust on Amber's face flickered, but when she heard the movement inside, she instantly returned to a smile on her face.
This pair is more like the hero and heroine in "Gone Girl".
After dinner, the superb couple got into the car driven by the driver and bodyguard, ready to rush to the appointment.
Originally, it was about ten o'clock in the morning, but Depp is a person who has no concept of time, hangovers and lateness are normal, punctuality and soberness are rare.
After "Pirates of the Caribbean", whether in the crew or in life, other people have to adapt to Depp's rhythm when they deal with Depp.
The car entered the parking lot in front of a business club, and four or five followers surrounded Depp into the gate of the clubhouse and met the agent Whigham.
Even after years of cooperation, the agent couldn't help but say, "John, you're too late." ”
Depp didn't care at all: "It's only what time, isn't it just a wait?" No big deal. ”
Whigram led the way: "Come with me." ”
A few people walked out of the front hall and towards the business building, Whigham said a word to the bodyguard, and the bodyguard asked Depp's followers to go to the entertainment area to pass the time.
Whigham looked at Amber again, who was holding Depp's arm tightly.
Depp is famously in love, and of course he won't let Amber leave.
The four of them went to a meeting room in the business building and met Thomas Lane and Jessica, who had made an appointment with them.
Thomas first introduced Jessica: "This is the commercial director of Davis Studios. ”
The two sides quickly got to the point.
Jessica handed the materials of "The Lone Ranger" to Depp: "Davis Studio wants to invite Johnny to join this project, the project is expected to invest $160 million, if Johnny agrees to join, we will immediately reach an agreement with Disney and start preparations immediately." ”
Depp looked at it and remembered that he seemed to have heard someone say it, and he couldn't remember who it was.
He drank too much last night and the alcohol is still affecting his brain.
Whiggham was also watching, reminding, "Jerry had wanted to adapt the project. He looked at Thomas and asked directly, "You guys?" ”
"We're coming on behalf of Martin Davis, who thinks Johnny is the best fit for the role of Donto," Thomas said. ”
Hearing Martin Davis's name, Amber's heart moved, and she quietly took out her phone from her handbag, pretending to look through the information, but turned on the recording.
Whigram asked, "You got the copyright?" ”
"We're talking." Thomas didn't know the actual situation, thinking that Martin really wanted to run the project, and digging Depp was also revenge on Annapurna Films.
He is particularly confident: "Martin and Alan Horn have been friends for many years, and they have reached an agreement on cooperation, and when some details are negotiated, the paper contract will be completed immediately. ”
Amber leaned over and looked: ""The Lone Ranger" seems to be a classic series? “
Jessica said: "Yes, ABC's classic radio dramas and TV series have a certain audience base, and the prospects for adaptation are very good. ”
Whigram asked, "You just said that you will start preparations soon?" Filming is about to start? ”
Jessica replied, "It's expected in May or June." ”
"This conflicts with Johnny's schedule." Whigham's heart moved, thinking that these two men were coming on behalf of Martin Davis, and vaguely guessed something: "Johnny has signed a contract with the crew of "Transcendental Hacker", and he has no schedule at that time. ”
Jessica said directly: "If we can, we want Johnny to quit the crew, and all the expenses incurred during this period will be covered by Davis Studios." ”
She said the key: "In terms of salary, we will not let Johnny suffer losses, $35 million plus up to 10 points of North American box office share, and the corresponding offline revenue share, these are easy to say." ”
Depp didn't seem to wake up, and occasionally hiccuped.
Amber glanced at him and was disappointed, how could he be so popular with such a person?
Jessica added, "Davis Studios, Pacific Pictures, and Disney Pictures, all wanted to work with Johnny. ”
Whegem held Depp in his hand and consciously grasped the key to this meeting, but he was not in a hurry, and said: "This is not a small matter, we need time to think about it." ”
The two sides chatted for a while, and Depp lost patience, got up and left.
Whiggham had no choice but to apologize to Thomas and Jessica, and then followed.
As soon as he got out of the clubhouse, Depp's group of followers and friends surrounded him and wanted to go to drink together.
Depp said loudly: "Black Mamba Bar, our party today has begun!" ”
Whigham knew he couldn't talk about things today.
Amber said, "I asked my sister to do a skin care job, and I'll go to the bar to find you." ”
The group was divided into three groups.
Depp said to his guys as he walked: "Today I have a treat and drink the best wine." ”
Someone asked, "Is there a good thing?" ”
Depphaha laughed: "Do you know Martin Davis? The media put him on a par with me, and today he begged me to star as the lead actor in one of his projects. ”
Another person asked, "What project, he doesn't play himself?" ”
"Lone Ranger!"
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In the VIP room on the third floor of the clubhouse, Nicholson looked at the group of people who had split into three groups and asked Martin, "What's going on with Thomas?" “
Martin put away his phone: "The conditions are out, and Depp's agent has accepted it, and they said they want to think about it." ”
In anticipation, Nicholson said, "We let the bait out, and it's up to the fish to bite the hook." ”
Leonardo held a telescope and kept observing Depp's girlfriend and said: "This girl is good, she is beautiful and has a good figure." ”
"It's the type you like," Martin said. ”
"No, no." Leonardo put down the binoculars and said: "There are rumors in the circle that Depp wants to get engaged to her, this is your favorite type." ”
Martin didn't bother with him anymore and said to Nicholson: "There's a move over there, I'm definitely going to contact Disney Studios, we'll get the news as soon as possible, and for Hollywood, Meghan Ellison is just an outsider." ”
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Amber drove a car alone, walked out a short distance, and stopped on the side of the road.
She took out her mobile phone and played back the recording she had just made, and it was very clear.
A while ago, when Depp met with Meghan Ellison, the other party had a few words.
Amber was quite moved, didn't hesitate too much, picked up her mobile phone and dialed the phone left by Meghan, and as soon as it was connected, she introduced herself first, and then said: "Half an hour ago, Martin Davis's agent Thomas and agent Jessica met with Depp and wanted to forcibly poach Depp to play the leading role in his new project. ”
Meghan said, "You come to my office. ”
Amber quickly arrived at Annapurna Films, where an assistant took her into the office.
Megan was very direct: "What is the specific situation, you can tell me." ”
Amber organized the language on the road, quickly and detailed the experience, and took out his mobile phone and played the recording.
"You're good, you have a heart." Meghan complimented, took the checkbook, signed a check, and put it on the desk: "This is your payment." ”
Amber wanted more, so she didn't take it: "This is what I should do." ”
Meghan didn't raise her eyes: "I believe you can look at Depp and don't let him make decisions that I'm not happy about." ”
Amber went over to get the check, saw the number on it, and promised, "He definitely won't!" ”
"Good!" Megan is almost imperative: "The phone recording is left." ”
An assistant came, and Amber immediately copied the recording of her mobile phone.
She didn't stop any longer and hurried away.
Megan opened the webpage and searched for "The Lone Ranger", and a lot of related content came up.
A classic old drama of the last century, a well-known character of a generation, after Disney acquired ABC, the copyright fell into the hands of Disney.
Meghan called Depp's agent directly.
Seeing that she had received the news so quickly, and that there was no need to keep it a secret, Whigram spoke out happily.
In this way, the two compete for Depp, and it is he and Depp who benefit.
Megan hung up the phone, and as she expected, Martin Davis was robbed of two projects, and was looking for other projects, and also wanted to rob her actor.
This reminds Meghan of what happened at the Oscar nominee's luncheon, where Martin snatched Jessica Chastain in front of her, and now he wants to poach Depp secretly.
Megan pressed the intercom: "Let Drett and Wilson come over." ”
Soon, the two men rushed over.
Meghan explained the matter in detail, and played the recording that Amber secretly recorded.
Wilson, a veteran Hollywood producer, said: "I've heard about this project, some time ago the Producers League got together, Jerry Bruckheimer discussed it with a couple of good friends, and he complained that the new president of Disney Pictures, Alan Horn, was a megalomaniac who broke his predecessor's promise and suppressed the 'Lone Ranger' project he wanted to adapt. ”
Megan asked, "Is that the gold producer Jerry Bruckheimer, who made Jedi Men, Death Island, Prison in the Sky, Public Enemy, Pearl Harbor, Black Hawk Down, Pirates of the Caribbean series, National Treasure series?" ”
Wilson said, "That's him." ”
It's so convincing!
Plus Martin Davis......
Meghan was decisive, and the matter was expected again, and said: "Wilson, you go to Jerry Bruckheimer and ask about the project. ”
She looked at Dreit again: "You go to Depp's agent Whigham, make a copy of the relevant materials of "The Lone Ranger" from him, and inquire about the internal situation of Disney." ”
The two men responded one after the other.
Meghan was still not at ease, and specially advised: "Be sure to keep it a good secret, don't let Martin Davis have any notice, understand?" ”
"Understood." The two of them left the office and immediately got busy.
(End of chapter)