Eight Hundred and Ninetieth Chapters Take Advantage of the Fire

In Chicago, the crew of "The Dark Knight" officially started filming. The dark bat and the bright white clown are about to stage a soul duel in this city.

After attending the opening ceremony, Ronan left the crew and came to a hotel in downtown Chicago.

This is the property that Tom Cruise invested in, and it is also the place Ronan handpicked to meet Michael Eisner.

Entering a reception room, Ronan waited for more than ten minutes, and Michael Eisner also arrived.

"Good morning, Ronan." Michael Eisner offered to shake hands with Ronan.

Ronan looked calm and shook hands with him: "Hello, Michael."

Inviting Michael Eisner to sit down and asking Connie to bring coffee, the reception room was soon left with just the two of them.

Michael Eisner knew that there was no time and capital to waste, and went straight to the point: "Relativity Entertainment is now a shareholder of Disney, and I am the chairman of the company's board of directors. Speaking of which, we are also our own people."

Ronan said politely, "Relativity Entertainment is just a minority shareholder."

"Relativity Entertainment is not considered a minority shareholder." Michael Eisner said: "Disney's shareholding is scattered, and anyone who holds more than 3% of the shares can be called a major shareholder."

Unlike facing Robert Iger, an old subordinate, Michael Eisner's attitude towards Ronan is completely different, because he knows very well that Ronan can be equal to him regardless of his status or the wealth he represents.

Michael Eisner's voice suddenly changed: "I heard from Bob that you met Roy Disney some time ago?"

Ronan nodded slightly: "I saw it once. Roy Disney talked to me about the shareholder meeting at the end of next year." He looked at Michael Eisner, without any intention of going around in circles, and said directly: "Michael, I listen to Bao Bob mentioned the last time you met and knew about Disney."

Michael Eisner asks: "Does Roy Disney want you to support him?"

Ronan said: "Roy Disney told me that he wanted to initiate a removal resolution at this year's general meeting of shareholders, and hoped that I could support Disney's replacement of a new chairman and CEO."

Hearing this, Michael Eisner was not surprised at all, and said, "Roy Disney is joking about Disney's future."

Ronan looked at Michael Eisner,

Did not speak.

Michael Eisner couldn't avoid the key question. After all, this was the purpose of finding Ronan, so he asked slowly, "You...won't you agree to Roy Disney?"

Ronan did not answer directly: "Relativity Entertainment does not want to participate in Disney's internal issues, and we have never been involved in any other company's internal management or other disputes."

He sighed softly: "We have been in contact for a long time, and we originally intended to cooperate in the distribution of peripheral channels. Relativity Entertainment's shareholding in Disney was also my decision. I originally thought that the two sides could have a close relationship on animation peripherals. Cooperation……"

Michael Eisner was listening and judging that Relativity Entertainment basically took the initiative in its own development in the past, and did not intervene in internal fights with other companies. Disney’s advantages in the distribution of animation peripherals can be called the number one in the world. Relativity Entertainment has long wanted to partner with Disney on this.

In the first half of this year, the two parties initially contacted each other, but he did not respond positively afterwards...

Michael Eisner tentatively said: "Ronan, you are a shareholder of Disney and you have a reason to fully participate in Disney affairs."

Ronan laughed helplessly: "I didn't expect that you and Roy Disney would come to this point. According to my assumption, you and Roy Disney have cooperated for more than 20 years and are also old friends. , this is an internal conflict after all, we can always find the same position, and finally compromise with each other..."

Michael Eisner: "It's not me, it's Roy Disney!"

Now that things have come to an end, it is impossible for the two to compromise.

Ronan also knew this, but what he said was not like this: "From the perspective of investors, in order to protect the interests of Theory of Relativity Entertainment, I suggest that you sit together and talk."

"Impossible!" Michael Eisner said in a low voice, "I had people contact Roy Disney, and Roy Disney made it clear that if I want to sit at the negotiating table, I must resign as the chairman and chief executive officer of Walt Disney. executive position."

Ronan's face gradually became serious, as if he realized the seriousness of the problem.

"In order for the two parties to establish closer cooperation." Ronan said slowly: "Relativity Entertainment has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in Disney. A stable and developing Disney is in line with the investment interests of Relativity Entertainment."

Michael Eisner said directly: "Unless one of Roy Disney and I leaves completely, there is no way for Disney to stabilize."

He looked at Ronan: "As a shareholder, Ronan, do you have to make a choice?"

Ronan asked back: "You mean, you want me to choose to support you at the shareholders meeting?"

Michael Eisner specifically reminded: "Don't forget, who made Disney what it is today."

Ronan didn't speak, and seemed to be lost in thought.

"As we all know, Roy Disney is not good at business management." Michael Eisner said again: "Can he lead Disney to a better development? On the contrary, if Roy Disney didn't exist, Disney would have been under my leadership. Now, a whole new situation has ushered in.”

He looked at Ronan: "As a shareholder of Disney, shouldn't you choose the leader who is most suitable for the company's development?"

Ronan sighed softly: "Michael, what you said is very reasonable, but Relativity Entertainment... well, how should I put it? It's not just about the long-term benefits of investment."

Michael Eisner laughed and said: "I can guarantee that as long as I stay in office, Disney's peripheral channels will be opened for Relativity Entertainment in the future, and all peripheral products of Relativity Entertainment will enjoy the same experience as Disney's products in the channel." treatment."

In the eyes of Michael Eisner, this condition is already very generous.

Ronan smiled, but said: "The last time we made initial contact, we talked about this aspect. The content related to "Pirates of the Caribbean" was authorized to Disneyland, and the products of Relativity Entertainment entered Disney Town and Disney boutiques. Peripheral channel sales."

The meaning of these words is quite clear. This is a deal that has been negotiated long ago and cannot be used as a current condition.

Michael Eisner stared intently, and faintly heard the meaning of taking advantage of the fire.

None of these bastards was innocent.

He tentatively asked, "Ronan, what do you want? Just say something."

Ronan still didn't answer, but said: "Although Relativity Entertainment is only a minority shareholder, it doesn't want to get involved in Disney's infighting..."

Michael Eisner cursed in his heart, if he still believes such nonsense, he is a fool!

Ronan's words continued: "But Relativity Entertainment's current status, fame and appeal have some influence on the entire industry. I'm not boasting, am I?"

Michael Eisner cannot deny this basic fact. In the past two or three years alone, Relativity Entertainment is definitely one of the best companies in Hollywood in terms of film and television production and distribution operations.

"Of course not." Michael Eisner said, holding back the unhappiness in his heart.

"The choice of Relativity Entertainment will affect many shareholders." Ronan said without waiting for Michael Eisner's reaction: "This is Roy Disney's view. Therefore, Roy Disney attaches great importance to Relativity Entertainment's choose……"

Michael Eisner understood that Roy Disney must have made some promises: "It seems that Roy set some conditions in order to win the support of Relativity Entertainment."

Ronan said naturally: "That's right. In addition to the peripheral channels, Disney and Relativity Entertainment have fully cooperated. Roy Disney also promised me to help Relativity Entertainment become a member of PAA!"

"What?" Michael Eisner was taken aback, slandering: Is Roy Disney crazy?

"It's more than that." Ronan was completely talking nonsense: "Roy Disney also licenses the peripheral and derivative copyrights of all Disney animated films to Relativity Entertainment."

Roy Disney and Michael Eisner are already in a deadly situation. There is no trust between the two. Even if Michael Eisner goes to verify, he will not believe what Roy Disney said.

In this situation, as long as Ronan's words are not too outrageous, it will be more or less credible.

Michael Eisner shook his head: "It's impossible! It's absolutely impossible!" He stared at Ronan closely: "Roy Disney will not accept this condition."

Ronan spread his hands, looking frank: "Michael, in the current situation, is it necessary for me to lie?"

Michael Eisner hesitated, because one thing came to mind, Ronan's reputation and credibility are well known in Hollywood, and he is recognized as one of the most honest and reliable people in Hollywood.

But that doesn't make him believe those words. Roy Disney, a member of the Disney family, is famously reserved.

Moreover, the so-called major shareholder of Relativity Entertainment is not worthy of its name.

No one knows better than Michael Eisner, who developed the Walt Disney Group first-hand. After years of financial operations and mergers and acquisitions, Disney's equity is very dispersed.

In this way, no one can dominate the family, and the one who benefits the most is his so-called professional manager.

"This kind of unbelievable thing is unbelievable." Michael Eisner shook his head slowly, pointing to the crux of the problem: "Roy Disney will pay such a high price for such a little support."

He simply said directly: "No one will pay far more than the reward for your little support!"

Ronan laughed, and said lightly: "Michael, I represent not only Relativity Entertainment, but an alliance!"