Chapter 197 The head of the family surrendered without a fight
"Dad? Who?"
When David put down the phone with a speechless face, sweet and greasy inquiries entered his ears.
Turning around, Elizabeth in a lake blue dress was standing at the door with Izzy in her arms.
Wearing a beige wide-brimmed hat on her head, she was carrying a small schoolbag, and her face was full of curiosity.
"Oh, it's Roland." David threw the phone into his handbag indifferently. At the same time, dressed coolly, he grabbed the peaked cap on the sofa and the sunglasses on the bedside table, and said beeping : "He is looking at the Zhongxin project again, and asked me to go to the copyright owner to inquire about the price. It's all about business..."
"What? What did he fancy?"
While David was speaking, Ganetti also drove the Olsen sisters into the house. Like the father and daughter, they also dressed casually.
"Isn't he filming "Titanic" now? Everyone is in Mexico, how can he discover new projects?"
"Can we talk about business by email now? What's more, there is online shopping..." Ganetti didn't finish her sentence, and the six-foot young guy who followed her in immediately took up the conversation, "That guy Roland came to Well, just make friends, he has so many friends, isn't it normal for one or two new projects to pop up suddenly?"
"Besides, he only lived at home for a total of ten days this year. The rest of the time, isn't it just for work and staying with the heroine of a romance movie? He works hard every day, let alone a new project popping up all of a sudden. It wouldn't be surprising if it killed someone, right?"
The strange sound of yin and yang spread throughout the room.
"James, you are not allowed to say that about Roland!" Upon hearing this, Elizabeth immediately became unhappy.
The seven-year-old girl puffed her bun face, and her straight eyes seemed to be able to scrape off a layer of flesh from James' body, "Roland said that the purpose of making money is to build a zoo for me, and he said that on my tenth birthday, I must Will raise whales for me!"
"Hey? Do you believe this too?" James got excited.
"Liqi, you have to know that if Roland really wants to build you a zoo, then his current money is enough to build ten zoos!"
"I know! But Roland also said that building a zoo is easy, but keeping a zoo is expensive!"
Elizabeth replied unceremoniously, "And there are people from the Animal Protection Association watching every day!"
Whoops!
here we go again!
The inexplicable tit-for-tat confrontation, the couple shook their heads helplessly.
Even the ten-year-old Olsen sisters rolled their eyes.
Because of this situation, the four of them are already familiar with it.
Since "Game of the Brave" was released, Roland's whereabouts have been erratic.
Well, it’s not really erratic.
Roland's bodyguards, assistants, and drivers are all hired by David. It is too easy to know his itinerary.
In the past six months, Roland and Kate stayed together and rarely went home.
Except for the few days when Kate came to Los Angeles to attend the Oscars, during the rest of the time, Roland's residence was as quiet as a haunted house.
Although every time before filming, as long as Roland joined the group, Roland was basically not at home, but this time, everyone felt the difference in Roland.
It's not that he doesn't call back every night to report his safety, but that when he reports his safety every night, the guys who talk to him on the phone can more or less hear some ringing on the other end of the phone.
For the Olsen couple, this is actually normal.
They also saw (sex) clock (started) affection (meaning) at the first sight, so they could understand the behavior of young people.
For the three Olsen sisters, this is also understandable.
They have been to the crew and know that the crew is like that.
But for James, the thin bamboo pole who has successfully lost weight, the situation is different.
Why did he lose weight?
Isn't it just dating girls?
But the Olsen couple made it clear that he had to go to college to fall in love!
Why?
Why?
When he was in school, Roland dropped out of school, and his parents told him that this was to let Roland go out of the grief of losing his parents;
When he was studying, Roland was filming, and his parents told him that it was supporting Roland's preferences;
He earnestly studied knowledge, and when all his homework was A+, Roland, who was 'illiterate', was already worth a billion dollars and even had a girlfriend, but his parents told him that a large part of his family fortune would be owned by him. Come to inherit, so you still have to be admitted to a good university, so as to ensure that he will not lose all his family business...
I believe you a ghost! You are a bad old man, you are very bad!
What inherits the family business?
Isn't it because Ashley and Mary already have a brand company under their names, Elizabeth, that little girl, has a high probability of following Roland's **** into Hollywood, and he, the eldest son of the family, has nothing?
Parents have always instilled in him the theory of reading to excel, and the result?
As the only student in the family, he is not the hope of the family at all, but the worst one?
This is so heartbreaking!
So, whenever Roland is not around, James will openly diss this brother who makes him feel a lot of pressure.
At the same time, Elizabeth, who had always wanted Roland to build a zoo for herself, would refute.
Brothers and sisters who were supposed to love each other lived like enemies.
The point is, what the public says is right, and what the wife says is right, the Olsen couple couldn't find the right words to enlighten them.
If it was the past, they would have allowed the two to continue arguing.
But now—
They came out to watch the Olympics after all.
After looking at each other, the couple reached an agreement in an instant.
"Okay, okay, you two want to debate, so stay and debate."
"What's the point of you two fighting against each other?"
"James, if you have the ability, can you say these things in front of Roland?"
"Liqi, do you dare to sue James in front of Roland?"
"Since neither of you dare, then stop arguing here!"
"Let's go, let's go to watch the game!"
Hearing these words, the siblings immediately glared at each other, then walked out of the hotel room with a snort.
They were arguing, but they didn't dare to make trouble with Roland at all.
The reason is also very simple.
Although Roland is not at home all year round, James has been dominated by the fear brought about by mathematics and physics for nearly seven years.
When he thought that his tutor was paid by Roland, he felt a pain in his liver.
Elizabeth, that was quite precocious. She knew that Roland was a more reliable pillar of the family than her father. Mom and dad didn't quarrel. The two sisters were happy every day. She could raise whales herself. It was all because Roland was running outside all day.
Seeing that their child's face changed when he heard Roland, the Olsen couple smiled wryly and shook their heads.
Parents can do what they do, there is no one else.
However, it is better to rely on than not to rely on. Life can be easy, so why bother?
...
When Roland was working hard for a better life in the crew of "Titanic" in Baja California, Mexico, the real Olsen family was experiencing the atmosphere of the Centennial Olympics in Atlanta.
However, fun is just fun, but business, David will never forget.
As a guy who entered the top 400 of the Forbes rich list for the first time, he didn’t need to go to a film company to buy the copyright for such a small matter.
But after the general manager of Warcraft Pictures received David's call, he was confused by his inexplicable idea of asking the price.
After repeated confirmation to ensure that his top boss only had the willingness to buy, he then sent a letter to Miramax according to the ideas of the bosses, and the content of the letter was also extremely concise, five lines of content, two sentences can cover—
【Our company has taken a fancy to your company's "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" film adaptation copyrights, let's make a price. 】
What the fuck?
When the two Weinstein brothers saw the trade invitation from Warcraft Film and Television, they were dumbfounded by the straightforward words that went to grandma's house.
What does it mean?
I know that this is an inquiry!
Those who didn’t know thought it was robbery!
Bob Weinstein, wearing round glasses, carefully read the letter several times, and after confirming that he did not misunderstand the meaning, he slapped the letter on the table in confusion, "We and Does Roland have any grudges?"
"Why did he suddenly send us such a transaction letter?"
That’s right, this was Bob Weinstein’s first thought after receiving the letter. If the Peter Jackson of this era is just an unknown person, he is not worthy to play games with them at the same table, then—
They are not worthy to play games at the same table as Roland now!
You know, Roland's composition is very complicated!
Roland is an actor on the surface, but he is actually a boss of a film company disguised as an actor;
On the surface, Roland is a film company boss wearing an actor's skin, but in fact, he is the first batch of players on the Internet who disguised himself as an actor and cameo as a film company boss;
On the surface, Roland is one of the first Internet players who disguised himself as an actor and cameo as a boss of a film company. In fact, he was a capitalist who had three layers of identities: an actor, a boss of a film company, and the first batch of Internet players, chatting and laughing with Wall Street giants!
If it is said that Roland, who is backed by the Jewish gang, has not been targeted by people in the entertainment industry since his development, and after "The Shawshank Redemption" was released, the top six were too lazy to touch him unless he had to, then after returning from New York, who started a company in the circle? Don't you treat him as a transparent person?
As long as Roland doesn't provoke them, no one will know what he did...
No way, who made Roland be a boy of good fortune for so many years, and how many guys who owe him favors can be discharged to the Pacific Ocean?
If other second-tier companies sent letters, Bob Weinstein would have been furious, but Roland...
He's thinking—"We're not in conflict with him, are we?"
"Of course there is no conflict! I'm crazy to go back and provoke him!"
Feeling the questioning look cast by Bob, the fat man Harvey Weinstein immediately rolled his eyes, "When I knew he was Steven's student, I would not go to any women related to him. Look, when I knew he was still a student of James, I wouldn't grab projects related to him at all, and when I knew he was playing in New York for ten days..."
"Do you think the current life is not good enough, or has the free life been enjoyed for long enough?"
Harvey knows better than Bob thinks!
After playing in the circle for more than 20 years, what things have you not experienced?
His potential actresses are indeed true, but he doesn't want to touch any of them who have a backer!
Is it not good to live? Why do you have to die?
"Since you didn't offend him..." Harvey was so frank, Bob couldn't figure it out.
Hearing this, Harvey looked even more helpless, and said, "Isn't it because Fox announced the relationship between Kate and him? Then Peter Jackson went to find Roland!"
After learning that Warcraft Films had issued a deal invitation to his company, Harvey inquired around, and finally learned from Fox that Peter Jackson, who had previously asked him to set up a project investment, is now staying in the crew of "Titanic" to observe Woolen cloth!
Although there is no cause and effect, the twists and turns are really easy to guess!
Harvey is not an idiot. When he changed his mind, he realized that Roland was persuaded by Peter Jackson.
"But Peter Jackson convinced Roland, shouldn't it be a good thing?"
When Bob heard this, he didn't understand even more, "Since he is willing to make "The Lord of the Rings", then we will cooperate with him!"
"Sony can cooperate with him in "Spider-Man", Fox can cooperate with him in "Titanic", why can't we cooperate with him in "Lord of the Rings"? How much does Peter Jackson want? We can discuss the investment in proportion. There's no need to start talking about copyright deals, right? After all, he didn't take the copyright of "Titanic" either!"
Yes, the Sixth Party turned a blind eye to Roland's behavior. Apart from the fact that the backing was too strong and the two sides didn't need to fight each other, another factor was actually Roland's terrific wit.
If the purpose of cooperating with Sony is to conspire with other overseas distribution companies, then the cooperation with Fox has allowed those giants to see the possibility of both sides.
If Roland really wanted to develop alone, he could have forcibly gnawed off the "Titanic" project from Fox, but he didn't. Not only that, he didn't even ask for copyright sharing!
This kind of behavior is not running a company at all.
I just wanted to make a movie.
Because even Spielberg will control the film copyright of the project directed by himself!
Since Roland only wants to make movies, the Big Six doesn't matter much. Almost everyone agrees that the 25% shares of the overseas distribution company in his hands are held on behalf of Spielberg. Come-
Hello, me, hello, everyone!
Since Roland, who has a strong backer, is not trying to kill them, as long as the copyright of the project is left, Roland can do whatever he wants.
At most, it just doesn’t conflict with your movie!
How many movies can Roland produce in a year?
out of the way!
But now?
Roland wanted to buy the copyright controlled by the two brothers?
If the two sides really have no conflicts, then this behavior clearly looks down on the two brothers!
etc?
Look down on the two brothers?
Before Bob, who "cleared his mind", was "furious", Harvey, who got the idea of his brother, coughed in embarrassment, and said, "This matter...may still have something to do with me..."
"Huh?" Bob pronounced with his nose, "Didn't you say you never offended Roland?"
"Yes, I did not offend Roland, but..."
Harvey curled his lips and said, "But I once showed kindness to Kate..."
"What?" Bob jumped up immediately when he heard the words, and his voice suddenly raised, "You dived past her?!!"
"How is that possible!" Seeing his brother getting impatient, Harvey didn't hold back, and explained loudly, "I just bought Peter Jackson's "Sinful Angel" and found that Kate was pretty, so I bought I invited her to dinner at the Venice Film Festival, saying that if she wants to come to Hollywood to make a feature film, she can come to me directly..."
"But she rejected me on the spot!"
"Then I said that there are too many guys like her who want to rely on feature films to enter the industry. Every year, newcomers emerge. If they can't quickly gain a foothold after becoming famous, they will be eliminated soon..."
"Immediately afterwards, she returned to China to pick up Kenneth and Emma's notebooks. I later found out that she is their niece..."
have to…
Bob has nothing to fuck.
Compared with the crimes committed by Zhang San, an outlaw, Harvey's unspoken rules are nothing at all.
Casting couches are so common in Hollywood that there are only a handful of producers who haven't done them.
But the problem is, no one can guarantee that the guy who was not sneaked by them before will find a boyfriend who is better than them!
In fairness, when they stood in Roland's position to think about problems, they would not choose to cooperate with themselves.
In this case, directly buying the copyright has become an obvious thing.
As for the tone of invitation?
Isn't it too much at all!
but-
"Can't we not sell it?" Bob wanted to reject the invitation directly, but before his brother could give him a look of caring for the mentally retarded, he shook his head again and again and said, "No... If we don't sell, then this Even if the copyright is abolished."
"Because no one would dare to shoot!"
"Roland not only has a backer, he is also a good person in the circle!"
"Sony and Fox are pointing at him to make money now, who doesn't want to take his project from Warner, Disney, Paramount, Universal?"
"If they know that Roland is interested in "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit", but we just don't cooperate with them, then they will definitely not invest in our project, abandon success and choose the unknown? sick?"
"Even if they want to do it, they will choose to kick me away and bring Roland back into the game!"
"And other second-tier companies that can support this project will not take a gamble..."
"Because when the news spread, our rejection became against Roland..."
"Outsiders don't know what you do, but insiders don't?"
"As soon as the timeline is pulled, they can guess that you may have cheated on Kate, and this way..."
"Whoever dares to do this project is teasing Roland!"
"No company will take a gamble on this issue, because no one knows whether Roland really cares. If he really retaliates, then the company they control is gone..."
When Bob wanted to understand this, he immediately wanted to punch his brother in the face!
If you don't know Kate, then Roland will take the initiative to invest in our project if he doesn't do it right now!
But you just went to flirt with others, and if you don’t sell it now, it means that the money you bought for the copyright was thrown into your hands!
Yes, they can indeed choose to swallow the loss, and they can even bet that Kate and Roland will definitely break up.
but-
Doing business has never been done on a whim.
If they choose to fight the giant crocodile, then their Miramax will be gone long ago!
What's more, it's not just the wolves of Wall Street who support Roland. If Roland really has a grudge, he can cry to Spielberg, and Miramax will be closed tomorrow!
I can’t even find the actors, and I’m still shooting a fart scene!
As for parent company Disney?
My family knows their own affairs, Bob and Harvey both understand that Disney will not help themselves.
"Well, when we bought it, how much was the copyright of the four books?" Bob had a headache.
After thinking about the stakes, he directly chose to admit counsel.
Although the idea of standing up for a woman is very stupid in any circle, those predators who have been favored by Roland don't think so. Maybe they will solve the easier problems of their pair first in order to repay the favor.
"Twelve million, plus 6% of the box office dividend." Harvey, who also understood the reason, had no intention of resisting, shrugged, and said: "The 6% of the box office dividend is Tolkien The foundation wants the minimum amount..."
"Then how much do you want to sell now?" Bob looked at his brother helplessly.
"Twelve million plus 7.5%?" Harvey thought for a while, and said, "1.50 is no longer making money."
"Do you think he will be willing to give us dividends?" Bob felt that his brother was a bit whimsical!
"Try it, how will you know if you don't try?" Harvey, who never thought of confronting Roland from the beginning, sighed.
However-
Roland said that if he does not pay dividends, he will not pay dividends.
When Harvey asked the employees in the company to reply to the letter, indicating that he had the willingness to sell, the general manager of the toolman of Warcraft Films also followed David's previous explanation, directly crossed out the share plan, and marked the fixed transaction amount. question mark.
After seeing the clean reply, Harvey, who wanted to save himself, let out a sigh of relief. Under the gaze of his younger brother, he thought for a while while holding the pen, and finally filled in a series of numbers...
Fifteen million.
Harvey's meaning is already very clear.
Yes, you are really awesome now, I can't afford to provoke you, but this is only my motive for selling the copyright.
In business talk business, the price of 3 million is nothing compared to the 1.5% share.
I took three million for my hard work, just because I didn’t want to fight with you.
If you want to buy it, you can sign it, save face, everyone will be better off...
When Roland saw the price of 15 million yuan seven days later, he fell into a state of boredom.
He thought the Weinstein Brothers would fight him, but—
Before he made a move, these two guys were as cowardly as the surrendered cheese monkeys.
If Harvey insists on not selling it, then he will really expose Harvey's old background with the idea of venting his anger on Kate.
Can Harvey overwhelm the New York Times?
It doesn't matter, pointing to him, the news corporation that Roland knows people can spread Harvey's black material all over the world.
Yahoo followed closely behind, using both online and offline methods. At that time, there will naturally be guys who want to take revenge on Harvey.
If Disney wants to intervene, or wants to be a peacemaker, then as long as Roland gives up "The Lion King", which has been eating dividends for two years, Disney, who has conflicts with the Weinstein brothers, will be more happy to help him put Ha Wei was trampled to death.
As long as you can get "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit", the remaining bonus of "The Lion King" can be waived.
As for the last step of public prosecution?
Doesn't matter whether it's California or New York, isn't it all his people?
California is already the stronghold of the donkey party, and in New York, Harvey will die faster...
"It's a pity... this guy is too fast..."
Roland looked at the documents faxed by David with regret. Although he hated fighting, he kicked Harvey to death without any psychological pressure.
"I haven't made a move yet, you've already fallen first..."
Throwing the document into the shredder, with the creaking sound, the Weinstein brothers, who had been in Roland's vision for half a month, disappeared.
Everyone has confessed to being cowardly, so he doesn't bother to touch them.
Defeating Harvey, who can be easily crushed to death, did not give Roland much sense of accomplishment.
After all, his seven years of hard work are all for the sake of not fighting now!
If the relationship network that has been in operation for many years cannot allow him to trample a Harvey Weinstein to death every minute, then Disney will swallow a fart!
Note: ①When Disney acquired Miramax, it really wanted to turn it into a prize-winning machine, but the Weinstein brothers and Disney began to fight in 1994. At that time, Disney was still aimed at children, but the two brothers introduced the British religious homosexual film "The Priest" in 1994, which aroused the fury of Disney CEO Michael Eisner at the time. In addition, he was also working on live-action movies at the time, so he had a very bad impression of the two brothers. When Disney acquired ABC, the two brothers applied to Disney for funds and wanted to buy shares in the cable channels Bravo and IFC. This move made Disney internally believe that they committed the crime above and caused ABC to be extremely dissatisfied. Since then, Disney's operating philosophy for the brothers has been to invest in films but not to allow expansion. That's why it was written in the article that Harvey and Bob didn't think that Disney would save them when they fought with Roland, because people including the head office, ABC, and Disney headquarters all wanted them to die. The same is true in reality. "Breaking the Rules of Heaven", "Kill Bill", "Cold Mountain", and "Fahrenheit 9/11" were all made by the two brothers under the explicit prohibition of Disney. The relationship between Miramax and Disney is similar to that of New Line and Warner, both of which retain the right to operate, so the parent company has repeated orders, and it cannot control them.
(end of this chapter)