0737 [Sophisticated]
"Today's meeting is not presided over by me, but presided over by Mr. Du Yongxiao Du, come, applause!"
Bang Bang Bang!
Collobo was the first to applaud.
The Big Five, you look at me, I look at you, don't move.
Colobo looked fierce: "What, don't give face?" ”
Bang Bang Bang!
The five immediately applauded.
"That's right! Soon you will know that Mr. Du is actually a very good and beautiful friend! Kolobo said and turned his head to Du Yongxiao and said, "Okay, you can speak." ”
Du Yongxiao nodded, very satisfied with Kolobo's help in rectifying the order of the meeting.
Du Yongxiao glanced at the Big Five, put the cigarette on the ashtray, and put his fingers together and said: "Everyone, in fact, it is very simple for me to invite everyone to come over, I have already talked about it just now, and I am very happy to join the Hollywood family." However, since it is a big family, there should be rules and order, and we often say in Chinese that there are no rules. ”
The Big Five looked at me, I looked at you, and my heart said, "What do you mean?" Want to make a name for yourself in Hollywood? ”
"So I plan to set up a Hollywood film alliance, that is, our seven major film companies will unite to the outside world, and in the future, you can share resources, actors, and theaters!"
When the Big Five heard this, their hearts shook suddenly.
I have to say that Du Yongxiao's proposal is very exciting.
If the seven major companies can really join forces, they can directly dominate the global film industry.
Du Yongxiao observed the words and looks, looked at the looks of the five people, and said with a smile: "If you think about it carefully, you actually don't suffer at all. Each of you only has one company to share, and I, Fox and Paramount, are the two families, if you want to say that you will suffer, it will be a big loss! ”
The Big Five were silent, and if you think about it, it's true.
Du Yongxiao continued: "Looking at your reactions, it seems that you are very interested in this proposal, who wants to say a few words?" ”
MGM boss Simon snorted coldly: "It's nice to say, what kind of movie alliance, it seems that you really suffer when it is established, let me ask you, if the alliance is really established, who will be the boss?" ”
"yes, it can't be you, right?" Global boss Bowman said sarcastically.
The others also looked at Du Yongxiao, and the meaning in their eyes was obvious, your plan was seen through by us, and you want to be the chairman of the film alliance, no way!
Du Yongxiao smiled faintly: "Actually, I like to be the chairman of this alliance, but well, I am from Hong Kong, and I am often not in the United States, not to mention that movies are not my job, even if I am the chairman of the alliance, I can't help everyone!" I blame myself for this! ”
"Uh, what do you mean?"
Simon, Bowman and the others looked at each other again, a little confused.
They thought that Du Yongxiao took the initiative to propose this hellish film alliance, with ill intentions, just to be the chairman and the boss of the alliance, but now Du Yongxiao said that he had no time and no effort-
"What's more, in my opinion, any group, any alliance should be a virtuous person!" Du Yongxiao raised his voice, and glanced at everyone with burning eyes, "For example, everyone here, I feel that I have both ability and political integrity!" ”
"Especially Mr. Michael Messimon, and Mr. Universal Bowman, in my opinion, you are the best in the Hollywood film industry and even in the United States, even if you are praised as the dragon and phoenix among people!"
Simon and Bowman never dreamed that Du Yongxiao would praise the two of them in front of so many people on such an occasion.
Bowman took a bite of his cigar and coughed a few times.
Simon took a few sips of his coffee.
Du Yongxiao looked at them and continued: "If nothing else, even if the two of them have achieved achievements in the industry in recent years-"
"First of all, under the leadership of Mr. Simon, MGM Pictures has not only achieved remarkable results, but also invested in the opening of MGM Grand Hotels in New York, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia, and this diversified investment has continuously injected new blood into MGM Pictures-——
"In addition, I also heard that MGM is preparing to make a big move in Las Vegas this year, preparing to establish MGM Hotel Group and start building the world's largest hotel!"
When Simon heard this, his waist straightened suddenly, he cleared his throat, loosened his tie, and said with a proud face: "This is indeed the case!" ”
The other four looked at him with disdain, the reason for the disdain is very simple, in fact, although MGM has been very upside down in the past few years, investing in hotels and Las Vegas, it has achieved nothing in movies!
If in the 40s, fifties and sixties in the United States, MGM could still shoot big productions such as "Ben Hur", "Midnight Cowherd", and Oscar films, then since the play "Midnight Cowherd" in 1969, MGM has not been able to get a masterpiece.
Du Yongxiao knew this, but he avoided the important and trivialized, frantically praised MGM's achievements in the hotel, and held Simon into a flower.
Du Yongxiao smiled slightly, and looked at Bowman again: "As for Universal Pictures, -——"
Bowman also immediately straightened his waist, looking arrogant, waiting for Du Yongxiao to praise him.
"I admire Universal, especially in recent years, Universal's successive release of a series of heavyweight films, including "Airport", "Deception", "American Painting" and "Jaws", etc., which are simply impressive!"
"Ahem!" Bowman, the global boss, followed the example of Simon just now, and also loosened his tie, and glanced at the other four giants with a haughty look.
The other Big Four threw a hint of disdain at him.
That's right, what Du Yongxiao said is true, but the world in front of him is not the same as before.
In 1962, the American music company merged with Universal, the new company was called MCA Universal, and the new owner brought what Universal could only dream of, and all the customers of American music companies, including directors and stars, could actually be used by Universal, and Universal, after nearly 40 years, was finally expected to return to the ranks of first-class film companies.
But it came too late, because moviegoers were losing so quickly.
In the 70s, Universal became a TV show production company despite major productions such as "Airport", "Trick of Deception", "American Painting" and "Jaws".
In order to raise more money for the radio and cable businesses, V.A. Zelman, the head of the American music company, is even planning to sell Universal to Matsushita Electric, a Japanese company.
It can be said that although the current global boss Bowman is still the president of Universal Company, he is actually just a puppet figure.
At this moment, Du Yongxiao turned the most unbearable and unsuccessful of the five giants into two flowers, which directly attracted the other three giants to "share the same hatred and hatred", and felt that his self-esteem was insulted.
Seeing this, Du Yongxiao knew that the time was ripe, and changed his words: "It's a pity, whether it's Mr. Simon or Mr. Bowman, they are too good!" What's more, the two of them are also responsible for their respective businesses, and if they serve as the chairman of the alliance, it may affect your work, so -——"
Du Yongxiao looked at Columbia, Disney, and the Warner Bros. triumvirate-——
The three of them also looked at him, their eyes full of anticipation.
If they were still hostile to Du Yongxiao before, then now that they are divided by Du Yongxiao, they are all opposed to each other, and they are no longer a rope.
"All three of them are excellent, too! Yes, really excellent! Du Yongxiao nodded at them.
The three of them were somewhat comforted in their hearts.
I feel that Du Yongxiao finally told the truth.
"Actually, it's not impossible to elect one of the three to be the chairman of the alliance, but -——"
"You're too busy! I was also embarrassed to let the three of them give up their company for the sake of the alliance, so in the end I decided-"
Du Yongxiao stretched out his hand and pointed at Kolobo: "What do you think of recommending Mr. Kolobo as the chairman of the alliance?" ”
"Ahem, what?"
"How so?"
The scene was stunned.
was stunned by Du Yongxiao's operation.
Du Yongxiao went around in a big circle like a roller coaster, and directly confused everyone.
Before the change, the five of them twisted into a rope, and even if Du Yongxiao really recommended Kolobo, they dared to speak out against it.
Who is Collobo?
American gangsters, gangsters!
How can gangsters control the discourse of Hollywood movies?
They are all cultural people, and they are all engaged in cultural work!
Collobo is a fight-and-kill, how can he match?!
Can -—— now
Du Yongxiao's division made the five giants suspicious and jealous of each other, and they couldn't unite at all.
On second thought, instead of giving up such an important position to peers, it is better to let the ruffian Kolobo do it!
Just when the hearts of the five people were overturned-——
Du Yongxiao seized the time, got up and said, "Then -—— now?"
Glancing at the five people, "Who is for and who is against?" ”
There was silence throughout the room.
Seeing this, Collobo was about to slap the table and scold these people for not giving him face.
I saw the MGM boss Simon raise his hand: "Yes!" ”、
Then there was the global boss Bowman: "I approve of it too!" ”
The other four people glanced at each other and collectively raised their hands: "Yes!" ”
Du Yongxiao looked at the Big Five and smiled slightly: "Good! ”
(End of chapter)