Three Hundred and Ninety-Four - Jewish Businessmen with Dirty Minds

"Director Spielberg." The Mexican editor-in-chief of Premiere magazine waved to the two of them and asked, "There are recent rumors that DreamWorks changed distributors because Wayne helped you negotiate with Warner Bros. The result of brotherly matchmaking, is this rumor true?"

"ha."

Steven Spielberg looked directly at the camera and nodded crisply. "Yes, I have always had a very good relationship with Wayne, and he is the majority shareholder of Warner Bros., so this time DreamWorks will reach an agreement with Warner Bros. It is indeed inseparable from his help."

Turning his head to look at the old Jewish man next to him who was smiling at the reporter, Wayne spat in his heart. As long as this old guy put down the camera, he would be just like himself, a dirty-minded Jewish businessman.

For the sake of the development of DreamWorks, the other party directly exposed him in the media, completely using him to attract firepower, but they could not refute it. Everything the old man said actually happened.

"Director Greenberg, last question." A female reporter waited for Spielberg to finish speaking, then took the microphone and pointed her eyes at him again. "We all know that today's premiere is not only "Twister", but also another one. Can you talk about your views on the two films and your predictions for the opening weekend box office."

"No one in Hollywood can underestimate Tom Cruise."

Just when the reporters thought he was going to say some clichés and praise his opponents and then himself, Wayne changed the subject and looked at the old Jewish man waiting beside him. "But everyone has to admit that Steven is the current box office record holder in film history, so of course I am more optimistic about this "Twister".

As for the opening weekend box office prediction, in my opinion there is no suspense at all. The championship must belong to Steven and "Twister". As he just said, successful people are used to success. Whether Steven is a director, producer, or the owner of a production company, he has done a very good job. How can such a successful person do a very good job? Maybe lose? ! "

"So, Director Greenberg..."

"So my conclusion is that "Twister" will beat "Mission: Impossible" head-on and successfully win the box office champion position. We will wait and see."

After saying this, which was suspicious of serious business bragging, he smiled and nodded to all the reporters in the interview area, and followed the good old man towards the Kodak Theater behind him.

It's still relatively early now, and the heavyweight guests and the creative team haven't walked on the red carpet yet, so the theater's VIP lounge seems relatively empty.

On the surface, the two of them were like a pair of old friends who ignored their age. They were chatting and laughing and found a corner to sit down. While waiting for the staff to bring coffee, they both discovered that the other was observing them.

Relatively speaking, Steven Spielberg's mood is more complicated. The young people around him have not only continued to succeed in making movies, but also accumulated a lot of wealth and power in the industry in a short period of time. Now they have proved their ability as a producer. talent.

The genius of this young man is as if he has been specially kissed by God. As long as he works related to movies, he seems to be the best no matter what he does.

Before tonight, Warner Bros. had continued to carry out large-scale and intensive publicity and hype for "The Matrix", and the effect was very significant.

Although the box office is not as explosive as the weekend, the trend is very stable, which is not easy for an R-rated film. Similar to those large-scale horror movies, the normal rule of R-rated movies is that you will die if you enjoy it for a short period of time. Except for the films produced by this young man next to you, almost no one else can break this rule.

"The Matrix" made US$5.5 million, US$7.62 million, and US$5.73 million respectively from Monday to Wednesday. The total box office in North America has reached US$146.17 million. If today's daytime box office is added, the total box office in North America has exceeded 150 million US dollars.

Everyone knows that after the large-scale release of "Twister" and "Mission: Impossible" tomorrow, the box office of "The Matrix" will definitely plummet. But as an original R-rated film, the results achieved so far are already brilliant enough.

"Zack Snyder did a great job, Wayne." Steven Spielberg reached out and touched his beard, his words full of temptation. “His shooting style is very similar to yours, but has his own characteristics.

It can be seen that the way the camera is moved like a commercial film is particularly expressive. The image is as rich and colorful as an oil painting, the combination of high-speed slow motion and action shots or special effects shots. From these similar but unique skills to you, you can see that this is a very thoughtful director. "

Wayne just smiled and listened to the old Jewish man's praise of Zack Snyder. No one knew better than him what Zack Snyder's strengths and weaknesses were. Now that one of the giants of DreamWorks was full of praise, no one knew what he was thinking in his heart. What.

"Zach is indeed very talented." He put down the coffee cup in his hand and reached into his coat pocket. Seeing this, Nina, who had been observing from a distance, ran over with her briefcase in hand, handed him a pack of cigarettes, and then stepped aside.

"Not only is he talented, he also works hard enough." There was a clicking sound, Wayne lit the cigarette in his mouth, and two lines of cyan mist sprayed out of his nostrils. "The most important thing is that Zach is not only talented and willing to work hard, he also has his own ideas and knows how to use what he has learned to make changes. This is already beyond many people..."

Since this old man liked to chat, he simply suppressed his curiosity and chatted along. Anyway, the other party would eventually reveal the purpose of his words.

"That's right." Steven Spielberg's eyes showed admiration, as if he really wanted to discuss shooting techniques with him. "As for the use of high-speed slow motion, I can see some connection with the frame extraction that you don't often use. I have to say, this is really a genius. Wayne, wait for the creative team of "The Matrix" to come back and help us introduce it. ?”

"Um...no problem."

When the other party said this, alarm bells immediately started ringing in his mind. Could this old Jewish man be plotting against Zack Snyder again? This possibility is not impossible. DreamWorks is lacking everything now. If a director with great potential joins, the pressure on the live-action film department he is responsible for will be reduced a lot, right?

The topic came to an abrupt end after only a few words. On the surface, the two of them continued to chat. Steven Spielberg seemed very enthusiastic and generously gave him suggestions for winning awards. He also said that he would give him some advice when the awards season arrives. , help him win votes.

It didn't take long. After more than ten minutes, a burst of cheers suddenly started outside the door, which meant that big names started to walk on the red carpet, and the premiere officially began to enter the high nest.

Steven Spielberg raised his wrist, glanced at the time, and smiled apologetically at Wayne. "It seems I can't accompany you. Before Bunt comes in, I have to go and receive the other people who are here to support me."

"We are old friends." Wayne held a cigarette in his mouth and waved. "You go and do your work, I don't need to greet you here."

He kept his eyes fixed on the back of the old Jewish man, and began to analyze continuously in his mind. Until Nina patted his hand gently, and at the same time, a low-pitched reminder from the assistant lady came to her ears.

"The boss is Townsend Roseman. He's coming to us."

"There is no reason. Does the future CEO of 20th Century Fox have so much free time? Come to attend the premiere of Warner Bros.'s new movie. I'm afraid he rarely shows up at some of Fox's own premieres."

While muttering softly, Wayne stood up, and the thoughtful expression on his face changed into a warm smile, which was completely a surprise of unexpectedly meeting an old friend.

Perhaps his acting skills in front of the camera are terrible, not even comparable to the third-rate actors in Hollywood, but after several years of development, the skill of acting on occasion has long been maxed out, just like another skill called shamelessness.

"Hey Townsend, I didn't expect you to come over."

The two people had almost the same expression and hugged each other. Wayne patted the other person's back slightly hard twice and pulled him to sit down. "If Jeff had known you were coming, he might not have left work on time to be with the kids."

"I just want to satisfy my curiosity." Townsend-Rosman spread his hands, his eyes full of sincerity. "As you know, the reputation of "Twister" has been very high since the test screening. I happen to be a fan of director Bont, so I can't wait to see it in advance."

Nina looked at the two people chatting and talking about sex, and rolled her eyes secretly behind Wayne. These two guys were just like they were in the same state with Steven Spielberg just now, with bright and enthusiastic smiles. In fact, their hearts were No one can guess what he is thinking.

Originally, her boss seemed precocious, but now when she put him in front of these two old foxes, the assistant lady suddenly realized that this had nothing to do with being precocious and calm, etc. It was simply the innate ruthlessness and treachery of Jewish capitalists!

"I went to see "The Matrix" with my kids the day before yesterday, Wayne." Townsend-Rossman said as he waved to the adaption student and pointed to the coffee cup. "I have to say, this movie is really cool. No wonder those young people would go to the theater to watch this R-rated movie repeatedly. The refreshing feeling and strong cyberpunk style it evokes are simply fascinating. .

After watching the video, my kid went straight to the peripheral store, holy sh****! When he came out again, he had become another Neo. Shit, the weather in Los Angeles is so hot now, and that kid actually wears a windbreaker wherever he goes..."

It seemed like they were chatting and complimenting the movie, but Townsend-Rosman's eyes were very calm, and he was constantly observing the facial expressions and reactions of the young people around him.

"Thank you for your support, Townsend." Wayne shrugged and said enthusiastically: "If you need it, the props from the crew are still there, and I can give you two original ones later."

"Okay, I can see that this film is far from telling the story. This is a project that can be serialized." Townsend-Rossman slowly narrowed his eyes, but the smile on his face always remained. exist. "How about, as a movie fan, can I ask when can we see the second part?"

"Part 2..."

When talking about this, Wayne almost couldn't help but burst into laughter. After coming back in such a big circle, it turns out that the purpose of this 20th Century executive was probably to test his attitude towards Zack Snyder.

Who would have thought that these people have such a keen sense of smell, and each of them is eyeing the director they have worked hard to train.