After the announcement that Billy Hill Company and DreamWorks would jointly invest in the movie "The Great Heist", it caused an uproar in the media. Just at the press conference held, this news made almost all the media excited!
"Spielberg VS James Cameron!!" This is the headline on the front page of "USA TODAY" that day!
From the pure director's identity, there is no doubt that James Cameron is the only director in the United States who can be compared with Spielberg. Of course, super directors such as Peter Jackson (director of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, "King Kong", etc.) who have suddenly sprung up in recent years have also gradually gained the qualifications to challenge, but their qualifications are not enough. some.
Countless people are wondering whether Spielberg will take up the post of producer of this film that already has a super luxurious lineup... Of course, this is a guess with a kind of gloating.
Because everyone knows that in Hollywood, James Cameron has always been a little unhappy with Spielberg, and he is regarded as the biggest opponent. At the Oscars that year, James Cameron swept all the Oscar awards for "Titanic", and finally he stood on the stage with a statuette and shouted "I am the king of the world"! Obviously, he was challenging Spielberg, the real No. 1 boss in Hollywood.
In addition, when James Cameron was directing a movie, he was defiant, absolutely self-willed, and arbitrary in his work (of course, he is indeed a genius!)... making him and the co-investors of every movie before. Torn face! Otherwise, he wouldn't have won the nickname "tyrant".
Such a person, let him cooperate with a big guy like Spielberg, if there is a disagreement in the work... then it will be a lot of fun! It was definitely an explosion like Mars hitting the earth!
There is no doubt that the joining of Spielberg's DreamWorks has made this movie that has already attracted countless eyeballs, and once again added a handful of dry wood to the flames!
Sure enough, Spielberg and I attended the press conference together, James Cameron also attended, accompanied by Lei Xiaohu, and several leading stars! With such a luxurious lineup, almost all the front pages of the major media in the United States were occupied by us that day! Because among the people present, there are at least four Oscar winners, and more than half of them have been nominated for Oscars!
"DreamWorks will become one of the investors of this film." I announced at the press conference: "At the same time, Stephen will also serve as the producer of this film."
The announcement, which was too short, immediately dissatisfied the media.
"Chen, say a few more words!"
"Chen, is this decision a unified one among you?"
"Chen, do you have any objections?"
And more reporters were very smart to point their cameras at James Cameron! As long as James Cameron shows any dissatisfaction - hey, then tomorrow's newspapers will be expected to explode!
Moreover, with Spielberg joining, isn't this the best candidate? Everyone knows that when shooting every movie, James Cameron will have a falling out with the boss of the film company... And this movie, once James Cameron and the film company have a falling out, the film company may directly fire killed him! Then immediately there will be a "great god" like Spielberg to take over the director's position!
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However, everyone was disappointed. Not only did James Cameron not have any unhappy expression on his face, on the contrary, there was a bit of a smile... The satisfied smile in his eyes was real! Instead of pretending! This made the media even more suspicious.
Then Spielberg made a brief speech... The boss is indeed a boss, his voice is very soft and not loud, but as soon as he speaks, the hundreds of media in the audience are immediately quiet, no one dares to make noise, and no one dares to make noise. No one dared to interrupt him!
This is status!
Spielberg's speech was not nutritious, it was completely stereotyped, such as "Thanks to Billy Hill Company", "Director Cameron is a great director, it is my honor to work with him", etc...
After he finished speaking, we announced that all the computer-generated effects of this movie will be produced by DreamWorks...
This is also very exciting news!
Because DreamWorks' previous computer special effects have amazed the world countless times! Whether it is a pure cartoon "Shrek" or "Transformers" that makes countless movie fans excited! There is no doubt that DreamWorks' technology is the world's top class!
The press conference was brief, and James Cameron kept silent, with a smile on his face.
What quieted this hot-tempered guy was a few words that convinced him when I visited him overnight last night.
Of course I know the truth that "one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers"! Putting together two big-name directors and two geniuses who are used to being one-sided, it is definitely a disaster! It can only be caused by infighting! Moreover, the relationship between the two may not be harmonious in the first place. But I still convinced this "tyrant" to cooperate obediently last night.
First of all, I told him clearly that Spielberg's joining was purely my invitation to "solve the problem". Although he is a named producer, he will not do anything about the filming of the film, it is purely nominal.
Then, I made a promise to James Cameron...he will have the "Final Cut" of the film!
"Final Cutting Rights"! This is what every Hollywood film director dreams of! You know, under the Hollywood film shooting system, the director himself has no right to edit the final film he shoots! The editing is all done by the film company to a special company.
The problem is, every director wants his film to retain his own full style!
It's like the child you gave birth to, of course you want the child to be the same as you gave birth to, but at this time someone forcibly took your child away, dressed it up...even plastic surgery!
Would you be happy if it was you
However, this system in Hollywood is iron! Countless top first-class directors are helpless! Including such great directors as James Cameron, Peter Jackson, etc., in the end, they had to obediently watch the films they directed, and were edited by others to become completely contrary to their own wishes. look!
Of course, in the entire United States, there is only one director who has the final editing rights! You can edit your own movies according to your own wishes!
This person is Spielberg!
Whether it is as a director, or regards Spielberg as his lifelong goal... From these two points, James Cameron really wants to get this "final editing right"!
I gave him this what he wanted, and asked for nothing more than "business as usual, you continue your directing work, no one tells you what to do! That's all!"
Old Cameron almost woke up from a dream laughing!
That's why Cameron was such a good baby at the press conference.
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After the high-profile joining of DreamWorks, I immediately announced that the film would be put back into filming. Those who resigned temporarily, or those who left the crew with excuses, were all fired by me mercilessly! At the same time, I unabashedly reported the incident of the props being stolen to the police, but I asked Officer Louis to help me keep the secret and conduct a secret investigation...
In fact, the investigation is just a show. The purpose is to deter Gao Qi.
Sure enough, with the joining of the No. 1 Hollywood boss, it is different! We re-hired a group of professionals to supplement the strength of the crew, changed a few economic companies, and then the filming started an orderly process...
After a nearly peaceful week, Yang Wei returned to Los Angeles from Las Vegas. When she saw me, she smiled and said, "Xiao Wu, you are finally turning your hands into clouds and rain. That's it. Now the headache is that guy Gao Qi."
I smiled and went up to give her a warm hug.
After picking her up from the airport and returning to the residence, as soon as the two of us entered the door, Yang Wei closed the door with one kick, and threw himself on me at the same time, and the two immediately kissed passionately.
We haven't seen each other for more than ten days. Both of us vented our inner passion to our heart's content, but Yang Wei still has a sense of proportion. Seeing that the emotions of the two of them have reached the peak, if we continue, we will inevitably cross the line, so she finally lightened up. Lightly put her arms on her chest, separated a little distance from me, and gasped, "Okay... I still have something to say to you."
"No." I shook my head stubbornly, and said deliberately, "There is nothing more important than kissing you now."
Yang Wei chuckled, quickly kissed me on the cheek, and then dodged out of my embrace. I lowered my arms in frustration, and said helplessly, "Okay, what is it?"
I was really upset, Yang Wei also felt a little guilty, came over and hugged my arm and pulled me to sit down: "Okay, honey, I really have something to tell you—about the mafia!"
Only then did I clear my mind and get serious.
Gauch has not done anything recently, although it is because of the existence of Spielberg that he has been deterred (a Spielberg may not be able to scare Gauch, but the Jewish group behind Spielberg, It is a terrifying existence!!), but I will not naively think that Gao Qi will forget it like this!
The thought of having such an enemy in the dark watching me all the time... This feeling is of course very bad.
Yang Wei stood up, brought a bottle of Remy Martin and two goblets from the wine cabinet and put them in front of us, poured two glasses of wine, and handed me one first, then she said slowly: "This time I will go back to Las Vegas. Vegas, I first handed over the profits from this year's smuggling to my uncle, and then I participated in a regular family meeting. At the regular meeting, my brother said a lot of bad things about me... Alas, but these It doesn't matter. After all, my uncle is a smart man. Although he is partial to his son, he will not be ambiguous about the interests of the family. After the regular meeting, I talked with my uncle in private and told him about our situation here. It was an unfriendly move against us by the Gambino family."
Yang Wei looked at me: "I originally wanted to persuade my uncle to come forward... After all, my uncle is the head of the Clover family, and has some relations with several families of the Mafia. If my uncle can come forward and act as a middleman, maybe I can Reconcile the conflict between us and Gao Qi... Chen Yang, don't look at me like that, I know it's hard to make you bow your head, but now we don't have the power to fight against the Gambino family."
"But the Gambino family simply wants to drive us away. This contradiction cannot be reconciled unless we pack up and leave now." I said bluntly.
"Yes." Yang Wei nodded: "But in the long run, there is no contradiction for us. We don't plan to take root in Hollywood either! After shooting this movie, do we plan to continue investing in movies? After all , The birth of the current movie was accompanied by that big accident! But such a miracle does not happen every day! We come here, and it is enough to make a lot of money! Then, it is the smartest way to leave the talent .And our original plan, isn't it exactly like this!"
I nodded, although I was not reconciled - but what Yang Wei said was the truth. Our purpose is to make money, not to do business.
"So, I think in the long run, we don't need to fight hard with the Gambino family, as long as there is a middleman to mediate between us, and then we just need to fight for a period of time for the Gambino family to remain neutral and not make a move... etc. After we have made money, we will sell the company and leave Hollywood. Our goal is to make money, not to fight with anyone. Chen Yang, you have to understand this."
"..." I didn't speak.
I admit that Yang Wei is right. But... the problem is, what happened that night! !
It was an absolute humiliation for me that night! It's a trample on my self-esteem! ! A man can't stand that kind of insult!
And what happened that night, I didn't tell anyone, including Yang Wei... because the scene was too embarrassing.
I took a deep breath, my reason still defeated my revenge, and I said with difficulty: "Well...you continue to talk."
"However, I can't convince my uncle." Yang Wei sighed: "My uncle doesn't want to be involved in this matter. At the same time, he also forbids me to help you in the name of the family. I helped you before, all on my own without using any family power—but this is already the limit that uncle can endure."
I looked at Yang Wei's face, and found that she seemed to have nothing to say, so I said, "Is there anything else?"
Yang Wei looked at me carefully, then handed me the wine, I took a sip, and then Yang Wei whispered: "I told you, don't get angry."
"Huh?" I looked at her strangely.
"I... I then went to find Li Wenjing." Yang Wei sighed: "The Li family has a lot of power in the upper echelons of the United States, and their family is also involved in the arms business, and has a good relationship with the Locke family, the largest arms family in the United States! And the Li family and The Capone family of the Chicago Mafia also has a lot of ties to it... so..."
When Yang Wei said this, she stopped, because she had already seen that my face was ugly.
I'm really upset! Very upset! !
Go to Li Wenjing for help? !
An indescribable sourness and annoyance arose in my heart!
Li Wenjing? ! Of course I know that Li Wenjing admires Yang Wei very much! There is no doubt that he is a very good and very good young man! Among the people I know, among the people of my age, I have never met anyone who is more outstanding and outstanding than him! Family background, good education, whether it is demeanor, talent, ability, are all very admirable... And just before, I also had a lot of good feelings for him...
but! It's different now! !
Li Wenjing loved Yang Wei so much that he almost married Yang Wei with the Yang family! If it wasn't for that ridiculous "kiss" of Jojo in public...
But now, since the relationship between me and Yang Wei has been clarified, no matter what, I have regarded Yang Wei as my woman! It's my ban! !
At this time, the relationship between me and Li Wenjing is delicate!
To be fair: Now, the relationship between me and him has become a relationship of rivals in love!
Even if we take a step back, even if there is no face to face between the two of us... But it would be any man! If your career is in a huge crisis, at this time, will you accept a man who loves your wife very much and help you? !
boom!
I put the cup heavily on the table, with an ugly expression on my face: "Did you really go to find Li Wenjing?"
"Yes." Yang Wei took a deep breath: "This is the only way I can think of. I went to find him, and he quickly agreed to my request. Then he flew to Luoshan with me Rocky."
I didn't speak.
Yang Wei continued: "I... have already told Li Wenjing about the relationship between me and you... Then, in order not to embarrass everyone, Li Wenjing didn't meet with you. So he will go to see Gao Qi, and then make an effort... He'll just leave after that. No meeting with you."
I'm on fire!
I stood up abruptly and glared at Yang Wei: "Well, you don't meet me to avoid my embarrassment... This is your idea?! Ha!! I'm in big trouble, and then I have to rely on my The rival in love came to help me!! In order to take care of my emotions, he was very gracious and didn't meet me... Hmph! You are really considerate! You are worried that I will be embarrassed to say words of gratitude when I face him What!!!"
"No...it's not what you think!" Yang Wei tried to grab my hand, but I threw it away.
The fire in my heart suddenly vented out without warning!
I yelled at Yang Wei: "It's not what I thought! What is that!!! Yes! You want to help me! But like this, where will I be placed!!!! Haha!! I still have Do I face Li Wenjing? Do I still have face!! Yes! What am I, Chen Yang!! I am in trouble, and I have to rely on women to beg my rival in love to help me out!! Yang Wei! You are like this Have you ever thought about my feelings!!!”
Snapped! In my anger, I overturned the cup and bottle on the table with one hand, then walked around the room a few times without looking at Yang Wei.
What Yang Wei tried to say, I didn't listen at all.
"Hammer!!!" I suddenly roared loudly: "Hammer! Come in for me!!!"
A few seconds later, Hammer pushed open the door of the living room and rushed in, holding a gun in his hand, with a nervous expression on his face: "Fifth brother, what's wrong?"
My face was gloomy and murderous: "Call back to Vancouver!" I sneered word by word: "Let Xiluo gather the troops, call all the brothers who can fight at home, and then... let everyone come to Luoshan Rock!!"
Yang Wei's complexion changed drastically, and she yelled loudly: "Xiao Wu!!!"
I ignored her, stared at the hammer, gritted my teeth and said, "I don't rely on anyone this time! Huh... the Gambino family? This time I want to wash Los Angeles with blood!" After I finished speaking, I stared at the hammer and shouted. : "Go soon!!"
Yang Wei exclaimed loudly and tried to stop Hammer... But under my fury, how could Hammer dare to listen to Yang Wei
And I looked at Yang Wei coldly, Yang Wei was obviously not prepared for the anger I showed, she just stared at me, gritted her teeth and said: "Xiao Wu! You are crazy! You are really crazy! Do you know that? What are you doing!!" When Yang Wei said this, he suddenly pointed at me and shouted loudly: "Your face is so important!! Why does Li Wenjing make you so angry! Are you going to let me do it just because of your ridiculous man's self-esteem? Is everyone going crazy with you!!"
I lowered my eyelids, and said in an extremely cold tone, "Yang Wei, let me tell you something!"
I approached her two steps, pressed her tightly, pushed her to the edge of the wall, pressed her palms with both hands to support the wall, and stared into her eyes: "Some things are for men! Women, never I will understand!!"
After saying this, I left Yang Wei with a wave of my hands, and strode up the stairs.