Chapter 128: Big Fat Sheep Smith(2/3)
Shirley Lansing and her company, Paramount Pictures, have always been among the top eight Hollywood companies with the best relationship with AA.
When Paramount Pictures and James Cameron were filming "Titanic".
The brokerage company that contributes the most is aa, and the brokerage company that makes the most money is of course aa.
That was the most successful collaboration between Michael Ovitz and Shirley Lansing.
After that, the two formed a good friendship.
This time Michael Ovitz returns to AA.
The happiest Hollywood executive is probably Shirley Lansing.
With this relationship, Abel naturally took a high look at this old woman.
It was only after getting to know each other that Abel figured out these people at the top of the Hollywood food chain.
Why are you so enthusiastic about an outsider like yourself?
He discovered that these guys regarded themselves as big fat sheep.
That's right, a Wall Street financial capitalist.
Appearing in Hollywood and being a little friendly to Hollywood
point.
And the attitude he can get in Hollywood is the attitude of the people in front of him.
After discovering this, Abel was speechless.
Come to think of it, these people want to reenact the scene in which the entire circle jointly defrauded Wall Street investors.
What's more, before this, Abel already had an AB Smith Entertainment, which sprinkled coins in the circle.
Combining these factors, he is truly a pure fat sheep in the eyes of these people.
This discovery left Abel speechless.
Let him have no patience and go to hell with these people.
He had no choice but to hint to Michael Ovitz and use various excuses and methods to send these people away.
In the end, only Michael Ovitz and Shirley Lansing, who had the best relationship with Ovitz, remained.
"Huh~"
Abel breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at Shirley Lansing and then at Michael Ovitz.
"I always feel that these guys regard me as a big fat sheep. They always want to get some oil on me. Madam, you have the same look."
The last words he said were to Shirley Lansing.
Shirley Lansing was stunned for a moment, and then the old woman laughed without hiding it.
"Haha~ What you said is really interesting, Mr. Smith. But you are right. If there is a suitable opportunity, we are indeed willing to cooperate with you and investors like ab Smith Entertainment!"
She is so straightforward, no wonder she is a woman who can be in charge of one of the top eight companies in Hollywood.
When you are serious about striving for interests, you don't have to worry about face at all.
Abel smiled and shook his head, "Okay. If you have a chance, you can try it."
Abel remembers that Paramount Pictures still had a few good years left.
At this time, if Paramount Pictures doesn't mind giving it a free ride.
Then it doesn't matter to him,
Invest some money in the films that make money for Paramount Pictures, strengthen your relationship with them, and make some money along the way.
While talking, James Cameron, who had just left.
Within a few steps, the three people appeared next to them.
"Oh~" Shirley Lansing saw James Cameron's appearance, and she lightly patted her forehead:
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"You are really persistent. But maybe Mr. Smith will be happy to provide you with support."
Abel looked at her, then at James Cameron, and finally at Michael Ovitz.
The latter spoke helplessly and said it to James Cameron.
"James, do you want to talk about your alien blockbuster again? You know, you want too much and no one can give it to you!!"
"Not a lot," James Cameron said softly:
"As long as US$200 million is enough. With US$200 million, any of the Big Eight in Hollywood can afford it."
"Haha." Michael Ovitz smiled but said nothing.
Shirley Lansing didn't say anything, she just looked at James Cameron with a look like you're lying.
They are cheating money, no, I should say cheating the budget.
James Cameron is famous.
I think back then, when he first started filming Titanic, he said it would only cost $60 million.
Later, more and more were added, until it reached almost 200 million US dollars.
At that time, Paramount Pictures really almost ran out of money to support "Titanic".
Abel next to him was a little curious.
It's an alien planet again, and it's a war again.
He felt,
James Cameron seems to be talking about the record-breaking "Avatar".
"What's going on?" Abel asked, "Would someone mind telling me?"
James Cameron's lips moved, immediately
Want to activate his deception skills.
But Michael Ovitz still wants to stay in AA for a few more years.
Ovitz was afraid that his boss would fall into the trap before James Cameron spoke.
Michael Ovitz said in advance:
"What James probably wants to say is that he had a filming plan a few years ago. At the end of Titanic, he had such a big plan."
"That's right." James Cameron admitted frankly.
Michael Ovitz ignored him, and Ovitz continued:
"From the beginning, all the companies in Hollywood were rushing to get James' filming plan, and everyone believed in him."
Abel nodded.
James Cameron just finished filming Titanic.
It would be strange if the eight major Hollywood companies don’t rush to get it!
He continued to listen quietly to Michael Ovitz's explanation.
Michael Ovitz continued:
"But when everyone saw James' shooting plan and budget, almost everyone was so scared that they ran away on the spot!"
"Forehead"
Abel couldn't help but look at James Cameron and found that the latter didn't look embarrassed at all.
"His original shooting plan required a total budget of US$400 million."
Michael Ovitz said helplessly:
"That's 400 million U.S. dollars! The profit from the entire Titanic box office, after deducting costs, is only this much, right?"
"He wants to take so much money and make another movie."
"No one in Hollywood would be willing to go crazy with him like this!"
After listening to Michael Ovitz's explanation, Abel understood this time.
This also made him realize that James Cameron was going to shoot this movie.
It should be that groundbreaking 3D masterpiece, which evened Fox Pictures' 2009 loss-making "Avatar" with just a 10% share of profits and distribution revenue.
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But all he knew about Avatar was that the movie was probably released in 2008.
The box office was very exaggerated, and it was indeed quite good to watch.
To be continued...