Chapter 56 Donations and Collapse

After the joke, Li Zitao had to admit that as a fat man, he couldn't understand the philosophy of the Rockefeller family. Maybe this is the so-called family heritage and elite education.

Although he couldn't understand it, Li Zitao also wanted to do something for his motherland, even though the motherland in this world had nothing to do with him in his previous life in essence.

As for Goudan's parents, they were killed by warlord leaders long before he came to America.

"Lawrence, I want to donate a sum of money to the Rockefeller Foundation to fund education in Huaguo." Li Zitao looked at him with a restrained smile.

"Of course, Charlie, how much are you going to donate?" Lawrence smiled mysteriously and lowered his voice: "Compared with this, I want to know how much money your plan has earned?"

"Cough, let me donate 10 million!" Li Zitao felt a pain in his heart, did he give too much?

10 million US dollars is enough to build a giant company in this era. Li Zitao is not worried about money, but is afraid of being taken advantage of in the eyes of some people.

If he is always beaten by the autumn wind at that time, wouldn't he die of depression.

"FK, I knew you made a lot of money, damn Charlie, lucky Charlie." Lawrence stared at him enviously, his eyes almost turned green.

10 million dollars is such a big deal, Lawrence guessed that he made at least 200 million dollars in the stock market.

"Hey, buddy, you know what? I want to treat you differently." Lawrence just said "your plan," Li Zitao didn't refute, and his expression didn't change.

This let Lawrence know that his guess was correct, and that plan was thought up by this new friend from China from the beginning to the end.

"Gentlemen, Hollywood is here." The car was parked on the side of the road, and Li Zitao looked at the small, dusty houses and messy streets all around him, and wanted to turn around and leave.

The people walking on the road are covered with dust, and there are homeless people curled up by the wall, and the stained sacks beside him are all his property.

And those glamorous future stars, like the "village girls", insisted on an elegant demeanor, walking on the dirt road full of gravel and potholes.

There is a railway track on the left and right sides of the road, which is the only public transportation from Los Angeles to Hollywood, and you can experience what it means to squeeze out a smile every day.

Scattered and disorderly pepper trees and palm trees can be seen everywhere, but lack of construction and management, it does not look aesthetically pleasing, but makes people feel irritated.

"Destroy the image!" Li Zitao yearned for Hollywood for two lifetimes, and his heart collapsed in an instant. Isn't this the countryside in the 1980s?

Hollywood, officially established in 1903, in 1910 Hollywood residents voted to join the jurisdiction of Los Angeles, because it can get convenient drinking water and drainage facilities.

Also at the beginning of 1910, director David Griffith came to the west coast to shoot a movie, and led the crew to find this hospitable and peaceful small city.

Later, many small companies and independent producers moved here in order to escape the control of patent companies. In 1913, Hollywood became famous and started construction.

Regarding the rise of Hollywood, we should also thank a great inventor and entrepreneur, that is, the famous Mr. Edison.

It is precisely because of his patent monopoly on film equipment and his optimism about the film market that Edison frantically seized the market after annexing the nine major film companies in the East. Using patents as a sharp edge, he wanted to control the future film market and producers. .

Filmmakers who are unable to resist and want to get rid of control will choose to come to a remote town where they can run to Mexico at any time to create a Hollywood culture that will affect the world in the future.

Of course, this is also related to the original beautiful natural scenery of Hollywood and the publicity of many producers. Everyone wants to hug together to keep warm, so as to counter Edison's trust monster.

In 1923, the big white characters of HOLLYWOOD LAND were erected on the back hill of Hollywood.

LAND has not been removed yet, it was an advertisement added by the developer.

Because it was dark, Li Zitao could only see a blur, so he didn't pay much attention.

And just in 1929, which is now, the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which was established for two years, awarded the first Academy Awards on May 16.

In addition, it is not called an Oscar now, but an academy trophy, which reminds Li Zitao of Hogwarts.

And our ambitious Mr. Edison who wants to control the film market, the trust monster company he created, has gone bankrupt because of the Antitrust (Trust) Act.

In fact, the most important reason is that he offended producers and small companies across the United States. These people gathered in Hollywood, and when they faced him, they fought together and exploded with amazing influence.

"Lawrence, maybe we should go back to Los Angeles, where they have good cigars and beer, and big gem-studded bathtubs, I think you can use QD to take a bath."

Li Zitao never forgets to advertise. It is scary to know the hidden hints accumulated over time, otherwise how would the brain gold and slag brilliance of the previous life become popular.

"Come on, buddy, let me take you to explore the mysteries of Hollywood." Lawrence didn't seem disappointed, but instead led him forward with ease.

They didn't bring bodyguards with them. Li Zitao was very confident in his skills. Besides, the decision to come to Hollywood was a temporary one. He didn't even think of it. Who could have predicted it?

"Charlie, did you see that? This is Hollywood." After walking forward for about 10 minutes, Lawrence turned to the right, stood in front of the street and raised his arms proudly.

The road is still a dirt road, and it may be like this in this life.

However, there are fewer gravels and potholes on the road, and it looks very smooth. On both sides of the wide road where 6 cars can drive side by side, there are various high-end stores with bright lights.

The women were wearing evening gowns, and the men were wearing fashionable slanted-cut suits, talking and laughing while walking among them, looking back and looking behind, "I may have time-traveled again."

"This is called Hollywood Boulevard, come with me, it's time to have some fun." Lawrence walked in excitedly.

"...Avenue of Stars? Where are the stars? Eaten by dogs?" Li Zitao was full of complaints, as the saying goes, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

Today's Hollywood is far worse than what I saw through the Internet in my previous life.

"Charlie, are we going to see a movie? Tonight there will be The Big House starring Beery, and it's a sound movie." Lawrence pointed to the promotional banner in the distance, showing great excitement.

with sound? I'm sorry, but I'm about to throw up. As for the Wallace Beery mentioned by Lawrence, Li Zitao is even less interested.

Go to a man's movie with a man, mdzz~

"Who is the leading actress?" This is what men should pay attention to, and they knocked on the blackboard.

"Uh... I don't know." Lawrence said unrequitedly.

There is no Avenue of Fame, no red carpet, no spotlights, no see-through costumes, no diving, no fans and screaming, "I'm so tired, I really want to go home and lie down."

"Hey, buddy, slow down." Lawrence put his hand against the man who was running straight towards them, and asked with concern in his eyes; "Are you okay?"

After regaining consciousness, Li Zitao also looked at the man in front of him. He had a denim jacket, and pants that were washed to a whitish color but were clean.

"Sorry, sir, I was distracted." The other party shook his head, and walked away quickly.

"Maybe he encountered some problems." Lawrence shrugged casually, looked around and murmured; "Let me see what other movies are there. Are we going to see Mickey?"

"Wait, what did you just say?" Li Zitao's eyes lit up.

"I said, what are we going to do now?" Lawrence grumbled.

"No, it's not this sentence, you just mentioned Mickey, Mickey Mouse?" Li Zitao was so excited that he was about to tremble.

That's Mickey Mouse, Mickey Mouse!

Disney, haha, my Disney, "Where is it, where is that cute little mouse, take me to see it."

Li Zitao dragged Lawrence forward, like a patient suffering from insanity.

"Hey, buddy, don't get excited, it's just a cartoon." Lawrence looked confused. Does this new friend still maintain a pure innocence in his heart?

Childhood is impossible, Li Zitao only cares about money.

When Li Zitao walked into the Huaguo Theater after buying the tickets, when he saw Mickey on the boat holding the rudder and swaying triumphantly from side to side, his heart softened instantly.

Until now, he finally has a sense of belonging in this world, the most familiar feeling that comes from the depths of his soul.

"I finally saw something familiar." Although it was just an animation, a virtual animation character, it was very meaningful to Li Zitao.

This strange and cold world is real, vivid and wonderful.

As for the Huaguo Theater we are in, it is just a cold building, and it was not built by the Chinese.

"Do you know its distribution company?" Sitting on the seat, listening to the laughter around him from time to time, Li Zitao was also very happy.

"White Disney, it seems to be this." Lawrence said uncertainly.

"Take me there, we'll look for it tomorrow morning." Li Zitao controlled his emotions, but the frantic look on his face still made Lawrence back away in fear.

"Charlie, maybe you should be an animator," Lawrence said.

"Fuck your animator, you know? Lawrence, it's not Mickey in my eyes. It's not a fake, on-screen character. It's a lot of money."

Li Zitao's words made him fall into deep thought. After hearing people's cheerful laughter again, Lawrence silently made a decision in his heart.

"Let's go." When the show was about to end, Li Zitao patted the thoughtful Lawrence awake, and walked out first.

"It's not over yet!" Lawrence hurriedly followed.

"I've already seen what I want, and I said, that's not animation." Walking out of the theater, Li Zitao looked around and found a telephone hanging on the wall and walked past.

"Lawrence, do you have any coins?" Li Zitao touched his body and was embarrassed to find that he had no coins.

"Here you are." Lawrence took out a few nickels and handed them to him.

"Hey, Ben, I need you to send someone to Hollywood. Yes, it's now. I'll be there tomorrow morning..." Li Zitao looked at Lawrence and followed his fingers to the other side: "Roosevelt Hotel, thank you."

"Charlie, are you serious?" Lawrence asked after hanging up the phone, looking at him.

"I'm hundreds of thousands per second, what do you think?" Li Zitao joked.

"Looks like I have to make a call too." Lawrence took the remaining coins from him, dialed the number and waited.

"Father, I need your help..." Lawrence said in a low tone, "Yes, I am willing to bear the interest..."