Six Hundred and Ninety-Three-There Will Be a Chance

"Good evening, Mr. Greenberg."

In a corner of the banquet hall near the balcony, Ben Affleck and his friend Matt Damon came over and greeted him politely.

"Good evening, Ben, take a seat."

Waving to the seat next to him, Wayne had a smile on his face, indicating that they were welcome to sit down and chat. "Matt, you did a great job in the movie and gave everyone a surprise tonight."

"Thank you, Mr. Greenberg."

Matt Damon, who had just sat down, immediately straightened his back and nodded cautiously. Everyone could see that he acted very nervously when facing Wayne, carefully observing the Hollywood boss next to him.

One thing he had to admit was that this young and powerful man in the industry had no choice at least in terms of appearance. In particular, a three-piece fitted suit that remains unchanged all year round makes the other party's overall temperament very calm, and the first impression given is that he is trustworthy.

If you add in the strong-looking face and deep and penetrating eyes, it's no wonder those sexy female stars want to climb into each other's bed.

Especially when they sat together, Matt Damon even felt that this powerful director had entered the wrong industry. The other party was obviously more talented as an actor than he and his friends.

God has given him a tough and handsome face that conforms to mainstream aesthetics, and a tall and solid figure. If he is willing, he doesn't even need any so-called "acting skills". He can easily appear in Hollywood commercial films based on his appearance alone. Become a qualified male vase.

Anyone who has been in the industry for a few years will know that whether it is people's subjective acting skills or the so-called "excellent line skills", they are far inferior to the beautiful appearance given by God.

For example, when it comes to Leonardo DiCaprio now, he doesn't need to think about anything else. As long as that face appears on the big screen, he can attract countless girls to buy tickets and support him.

It was as if he was deliberately observing. In fact, since sitting down, Wayne has also been carefully observing Matt Damon during casual chats with Big Ben.

"Matt, you look great."

No one expected that Wayne suddenly looked at Matt Damon and said this. "I am optimistic about your future and admire your talent in "Good Will Hunting". If there is a chance, maybe we can collaborate once."

"I believe there is no actor who wouldn't look forward to working with you."

Although he didn't know whether what the other party said was true or not, Matt Damon still responded politely, even if the people present knew in their hearts that this might be a polite remark from the other party.

Unexpectedly, Wayne suddenly smiled and said pointedly: "There will be a chance..."

In fact, when he said that Matt Damon has a good image, it was not a polite word. To him, this guy looked like Tom Hanks who was surrounded by people not far away.

Yes, none of them look like traditional handsome guys, but in life, no one is surrounded by so many handsome guys, right? For example, the face of Tom Hanks always gives the audience the first impression that they can be trusted.

In other words, this kind of actor is very popular with the audience. There are not many faces like this that are trusted by the audience even though I have gone through Hollywood. If you are willing, you can find handsome guys from all over the world in Los Angeles, but their ordinary faces that can easily make the audience trust them are actually a scarce resource.

"Mr. Greenberg, we still have entertainment..."

Ben Affleck could see his friend's nervousness and caution. Although he felt that Matt Damon was a little too subjective, he still exchanged a few words and prepared to stand up. "I will continue to strengthen my physical fitness before October and will definitely not delay my work after joining the team."

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"OK."

Standing up and patting Ben Affleck's arm, Wayne nodded with satisfaction. He has seen the two of them since they sat down. This guy has a very strong figure. The tight shirt in the suit and the slightly slimmer thighs in the suit trousers all show how strong this guy is. .

But this is not enough. Fitness and weight gain must continue. It is best to make the body stronger before joining the group in October. A strong body that is difficult for ordinary people to achieve is convincing when it appears on the big screen. This is the prerequisite for playing the strongest hero.

Of course, there is no shortage of balloon men in Hollywood, and there is no shortage of actors who are willing to eat whatever they want. If on the eve of filming, the actor's figure still does not meet the requirements of the script, through makeup, shooting angles, lighting, and even Post-production can barely achieve the same effect, but it is definitely not as natural as the body that you have trained yourself.

"Inform Jimmy."

After the two actors left, Wayne did not stay any longer, preparing to say hello to Steven Spielberg and others before going back to rest early. While buttoning his suit jacket, he whispered to the assistant lady:

"Let him investigate whether the film and television drama adaptation rights of Robert Ludlum's "The Bourne Identity" are still in the hands of the author."

Nina was obviously startled when she heard the inexplicable instructions, and then asked: "Robert Ludlum, the King of Thrillers?"

"That's right."

"According to normal circumstances, it is almost impossible to still hold the film and television rights for the works of the world's thriller king Robert Ludlum."

Following Wayne, Nina reminded in a low voice that based on the information she had learned, Robert Ludlum's identity as the King of Thrillers was basically without any trace of moisture.

Due to his unique characteristics, he has always been one of the most read and beloved writers around the world. After all, his works are so popular that there is no barrier to reading.

As a result of the above reasons, Robert Ludlum's thrillers and spies are very popular. After all, they have been read all over the world. There are only a handful of writers who can translate traditional literary works into dozens of languages ​​and have sold close to 300 million copies. .

Best-selling local North American authors like this are almost the main prey of Hollywood movie companies. Some of the film and television rights of their best-selling books were acquired decades ago.

"Let Jimmy go investigate first."

Wayne whispered again. "If there is a chance, let Jimmy directly win all the film and television adaptation rights of the "Bourne" trilogy!"

Of course he knows that this is the assistant lady inoculating herself, just like the previous copyrights for Transformers and Special Forces. But for such an overly famous IP, a copyright monster like Hollywood Film Company, I am afraid that it has long been Eat all the food in the stomach.

Especially the film companies headed by the six major Hollywood giants, they would rather buy the film and television rights at a high price and then put them in their own copyright library to eat dust, rather than easily miss any opportunity to create profits.

"Okay, I understand." Nina shrugged and agreed softly.

In fact, many times, she couldn't understand her boss's obsession with copyright, or it could be said that she paid too much attention to it.

When it comes to copyright, her boss even pays more attention to it than the film company. Take a look at the current Greenberg Studio. As far as Nina knows, there are several second-rate and third-rate superheroes, game film and television copyrights many.

However, as a personal assistant, she did not indulge her curiosity. For example, in the safe in the study on the second floor of Greenberg Manor, there were a large number of manuscripts written by her boss, the subsequent drawings, and even Some "special records" composed of "square characters" and "letters" alternately.

Some of them Nina can understand, some of them can be guessed and associated with some things, and some of them she knows that she can figure it out as long as she learns some Chinese and "pinyin", but she has never had that idea.

She was able to organize those things with her own hands, manage all of Wayne's wealth with her own hands, and even help plan some of his future plans, all relying on the absolute trust of her boss. In order to gain this absolute trust, Nina has not had a formal boyfriend for nearly ten years, and has lived and ate with Wayne for nearly ten years. She cannot easily lose this trust.

Yes, she knew that her IQ was far higher than everyone around her. But to be successful, it takes more than just a smart head. But as long as this absolute trust exists, she will be able to achieve "success" that will last for the rest of her life.

Therefore, the smarter a person is, the better he can do every multiple-choice question in life, and the better he can understand the meaning of choices.

"People only see the artistry in his works, but ignore that he really understands the market and what movie fans want to see."

Just as Wayne hugged Steven Spielberg goodbye and walked into the elevator with his assistant, there was a tall and lanky Jeffrey Katzenberg with a shiny bald head and small eyes on his face. Ge came over, stood beside his friend, and looked in the direction of the elevator together in admiration.

"only......"

After raising his head and taking a sip of champagne, Jeffrey Katzenberg took off his glasses, wiped them, and continued in a low voice: "He is really unsociable. Among many of our "own people", there are many rumors about him. A voice that doesn’t fit in.”

"Jeffrey."

Unexpectedly, Steven Spielberg smiled and shook his head, turned his head and joked, "Beasts always walk alone. Only sheep need to survive together."

Without waiting for his friend to say something, Steven Spielberg shrugged and continued: "I know this child. No matter when it comes, he will be our "one of our own." Jeffrey, is it possible for young people to Among them, is there anyone who does a better job than him?"

Yes, is there anyone better than him? Jeffrey Katzenberg nodded silently. Let alone young people, even after seeing the entire Hollywood several times, Wayne is already second to none in every aspect.

How many years did it take for Steven Spielberg to achieve his current power, status and wealth? How many years did George Lucas use it? Looking at that young man, in less than ten years, whether it is power, status in the industry or wealth, he has already become one of the top few in Hollywood.

Hollywood is a highly commercialized circle, and power undoubtedly represents everything. Here, the cornerstones of power are power and money. North America has always divided power into infinite subdivisions without imposing any restrictions on money.

If we magnify it, it means that the power of the government is time-sensitive, but the money of capitalists can last forever. The final result must be that all aspects of society are constantly serving money, including the zipper in the white house.

Do you think he was so willing to forcefully pass the Congressional Gold Medal for Wayne? Basically, all the upper echelons of society know that if Time Warner asks for it from him, he must give it to him.

This is the logic at the bottom of North American society, because Wayne represents young capital with unlimited vitality, and Time Warner needs this dynamic capital to create more fundamental benefits for them.

The starry cocktail party ended, and Los Angeles gradually became quieter. When the time passed midnight and reached early morning, the City of Angels fell into complete silence, and the hustle and bustle began to be replaced by darkness.

In the Warner Bros. Building in Burbank, the media capital, the lights are still on in the CEO's office. Apparently the owner of the office is still working overtime tonight.

Jeff Robinoff held a thick cigar in his hand, nestled on the sofa in the lounge area, and from time to time looked out the window at the silent night and exhaled large clouds of smoke. Opposite him, Bruce Rosenblum was holding a cup of cold coffee and puffing away smoke.

"The North American box office of "Charlie's Angels" has fully met our expectations. Survey reports collected by the marketing department and DC Comics also show that mainstream audiences in North America do not reject similar female films. Even because of "Charlie's Angels", many viewers now Looking forward to the release of more similar movies.”

After gently flicking the cigar in his hand in the ashtray on the coffee table, Jeff Robinoff pondered for a moment and continued: "There is no doubt that Wayne's next film will be "Wonder Woman". "Xia"."

It can be said that the box office and market research reports of "Charlie's Angels" have dispelled most of the doubts of Warner Bros. executives and shareholders. The North American box office is now 120 million, and overseas distribution will begin next week. It is foreseeable that the overseas box office will never be lower than the North American box office.

Although Warner Bros. did not invest a single penny in this film and would simply earn distribution fees, the meaning behind it made countless people breathe a sigh of relief.

Even to a certain extent, many executives care about "Charlie's Angels" more than "The Flash," the masterpiece that started this summer. After all, everyone knows that "The Flash" directed by Wayne himself is almost unlikely to face failure.

"Jeff, we have to talk to Wayne."

Bruce Rosenblum frowned slightly and sighed: "The preparation of the DC movie universe must be accelerated. We can't wait for him to film one film after another."

In fact, who is ahead of "Wonder Woman" and "Superman" is a topic that the two of them have discussed many times. However, it is obvious that if they want to speed up the development of the DC movie universe, they must get Wayne's nod.

Neither Jeff Robinoff nor Bruce Rosenblum could have quietly created something like "Black Catwoman" without notifying Wayne.

"It's so hard, Bruce, it's so hard..."

Just thinking about this matter, Jeff Robinov instinctively felt a headache.

Even the lower-level employees of Warner Bros. understand that if the Justice Big Three want to achieve greater results, they must be produced by Wayne himself. The explosive box office and reputation of "The Dark Knight" are still vivid in our minds, and no one dares to make fun of the Big Three of Justice.

But if you want to speed up the construction of the DC universe, you can't expect Wayne to film one movie after another slowly.

Even if he is a famous fast shooter in Hollywood, it still won't work. Movies have their own production rules, especially blockbusters like this that rely heavily on special effects. Even if you want to make it faster, you can guarantee one movie a year. In fact, it is already very efficient, but this is obviously not enough.

"Wayne trusts Zack, but that doesn't mean he will let Zack take over Superman directly!"

Looking at each other with Bruce Rosenblum, Jeff Robinoff shook his head. Both of them thought that whether Zack Snyder can direct "Superman" has nothing to do with whether he has the ability. It has nothing to do with it, because the three most important characters in the DC series involve Wayne's own interests.

To put it bluntly, it is related to his status and reputation in film history. People are selfish. Wayne originally only received a basic salary from the DC series. Although the salary figure is unprecedentedly high, it is compared to the revenue that the series can create. Say, did he really get a lot?

Therefore, no one dares to challenge his bottom line. If the negotiation breaks down, no one will be able to bear the consequences.

"I'll talk to him again."

Bruce Rosenblum gritted his teeth, his voice hoarse. "I tested his intention before, but unfortunately, he neither objected nor agreed."

When the second part of "The Matrix" was released the year before last, Bruce Rosenblum tried it out. To some extent, he believed that Zack Snyder was really suitable for Superman. Neo's sense of invincibility and invincibility in "The Matrix" is indeed very heartwarming.

Coupled with Zack Snyder's shooting style, which can be said to be in the same vein as Wayne, the finished film will never deviate from the overall rhythm of DC. Taking all circumstances into consideration, he is the most suitable director to enter the DC series now.

"Listen, Bruce."

After thinking about it carefully, Jeff Robinov raised his finger, waved it left and right between the two, and reminded: "Don't directly test Wayne's intentions. You should talk to Ms. Klein first." , maybe there will be big gains.”

"OK."

Talking directly to Wayne will undoubtedly minimize the room for retreat for both parties, but if you talk to Nina Klein first, you can achieve the probing effect while leaving enough room, Bruce Rosenblum Rum nodded, feeling that this was the only good way.

Putting out his cigar in the ashtray, Jeff Robinoff said directly: "Tell Wayne's personal assistant that as long as he is willing to let Zack Snyder be the director of the opening chapter of "Superman," I will personally direct "Superman." Producers of "Superman!" to ensure that there will be no surprises in this movie."

Although the sound was calm and calm, when it reached Bruce Rosenblum's ears, it shocked him. The distribution director of Warner Bros. suddenly raised his head, looked at his old boss with a different look, then nodded thoughtfully, and slowly leaned back on the sofa.

Yes, if you want to pick a central figure in production that makes everyone feel at ease, Jeff Robinoff is definitely qualified. Don't forget, he has been the head of Warner Bros.'s film and television production department for many years, and under his leadership, the film and television production department's performance has been ranked among the top three of the six companies all year round.

For this reason, even Wayne will most likely not refuse forcefully. Who can deny the capabilities of the Warner Bros. CEO in film and television production?

After thinking for a while, Bruce Rosenblum raised his head, smiled and joked: "Then simply add some chips, and I will also serve as one of the producers! In this way, Wayne will never fail. Don’t worry, because of our friendship and respect, he should let him go. After all, there’s still “Justice League” waiting for him, right?”

While the two were still discussing matters related to the DC series, there was a gentle knock on the office door. After receiving the response, the secretary gently put down a fax, turned around and left the office.

"It looks like your grades are good."

Bruce Rosenblum asked: "How many are there?"

Raising the coffee cup on the table, Jeff Robinoff clinked it with him and said very cheerfully: "About 6.03 million US dollars, 93% of the audience in advance, gave "Saving Private Ryan" Got a grade of A or above!”

"Ha, maybe we should have a drink to celebrate."

6.03 million US dollars, this figure may not seem high, but you must consider that "Saving Private Ryan" is an R-rated movie, an R-rated war movie. What's more important is the audience's reputation. This result has completely proved Steven Spielberg's ability and the box office potential of "Saving Private Ryan".

The reason why the two of them waited until now is because the film's release performance is related to the subsequent cooperation with DreamWorks. In Jeff Robinov's mind, it is even related to Warner Bros.'s summer revenue. After all, this is Steven Spielberg's masterpiece.

“Didn’t DreamWorks recently develop two more films?”

"That's right." Bruce Rosenblum recalled it and said slowly: "One is directed by Robert Zemeckis, it seems to be called "Danger", and the other is directed by Ridley Scott. ‘Gladiator’.”

Jeff Robinoff tapped the table with one hand and said with a smile on his face: "Give that good old man the same distribution treatment and tell him that Warner Bros. is willing to maintain a long-term friendly cooperation with DreamWorks."

The two looked at the box office report of "Saving Private Ryan" on the table and laughed together. But before a while, Bruce Rosenblum suddenly stopped smiling. Under the unexpected gaze of Jeff Robinov, he stretched out his hand and slapped the box office report of "Saving Private Ryan" .

"Jeff, DreamWorks was brought here through Wayne's matchmaking..."

Hearing his sigh, Jeff Robinov was also stunned for a moment. Yes, even DreamWorks was brought here by Wayne. The more this happens, the less they can take the initiative to make demands on Wayne. "According to the plan, you should test it out with Nina first..."