Malibu, Daenerys Studios.
The time is Monday, May 17th.
After finishing the production meeting of "Forrest Gump", it was almost noon. I had lunch with Robert Zemeckis, Tom Hanks and others before seeing each other off. Simon and Daenerys Film President Tom · Pollack returned to the administrative district office building together.
The two entered the elevator of the office building. Tom Pollack said to Simon: "At a cocktail party in Bel Air on Saturday, Ovitz mentioned the sequel to "Jurassic Park" to me again."
Simon just nodded and asked casually: "What did Ovitz say?"
Last Friday, "Jurassic Park" was officially canceled in North America, and the media began to pay attention again to this series of sequels that have been delayed in promoting. Daenerys Entertainment has been delayed for less than half a year. Even if it feels that it is unlikely that he will be replaced, Spielberg will probably find it difficult to remain reserved.
Tom Pollack said: "Ovitz hinted to me that someone is lobbying Steven to set up his own big studio. If we can't sign a contract for the sequel of "Jurassic Park" soon, Steven may not be there next." Have enough energy to focus on this project again.”
Simon directly named a person: "David Geffen?"
Tom Pollack was stunned for a moment, nodded and said, "Have you heard about it too?"
David Geffen is the founder of Geffen Records. Geffen Records was originally affiliated with Warner Records. A few years ago, Geffen and Steve Ross fell out due to the Time Warner merger, and Geffen Records switched to Universal Music Group. and further became part of what is now Daenerys Records Group.
When MCA acquired Geffen Records in a share exchange, after Daenerys Entertainment acquired MCA, David Geffen, who held about 10% of MCA's shares, cashed out and left. Due to restrictive agreements, Geffen has been unable to re-enter the recording field in recent years and has begun to try film investments.
Simon was not in the mood to inquire about Hollywood gossips. The information in his memory was enough for him to sort out many clues.
However, in the face of Pollack's doubts, Simon nodded slightly and said directly: "According to the plan we discussed at the beginning, continue to deal with Steven's side, and then choose the right time to announce the change of director."
Tom Pollack paused, nodded, and said nothing more.
Simon also knew what Pollack was thinking. This former Universal Pictures executive with a conservative personality had always felt that replacing Spielberg was not safe enough. He had already explained his thinking at the beginning, and Simon had no intention of continuing to waste words on convincing his subordinates. , only the other party needs to execute it.
Arriving at her office on the top floor, Nancy Brill was already waiting here.
Seeing Simon come in, the small female executive who was sitting on the sofa in the reception area, flipping through a document, stood up, shook hands with Simon, and sat down again.
Girl A followed Simon in, put down a few documents, served coffee to the two of them herself, and then quietly exited the office.
Nancy followed Girl A in the direction of the closed door, looked back, looked at Simon faintly, and said: "Men really like the new and hate the old."
Simon took a sip of coffee, leaned on the sofa and opened the box office report for last weekend, and said: "This one is very old, and I am planning to replace it with a new one recently. Are you interested?"
Nancy rolled her eyes at Simon: "Do you think it's appropriate for me, a group president, to demote you as an assistant?"
Simon shook his head: "You are wrong. The president of the group is still yours. I mean come and help me warm my bed."
Nancy said: "I think I should bring a recorder when I talk to you in the future, so that I can record a lot of evidence of sexual harassment."
Simon decisively changed the subject: "Okay, let's get down to business."
Nancy couldn't help but rolled her eyes and said, "I recently found a few executives for Blockbuster Entertainment."
Simon wondered: "Is there any problem?"
Nancy said: "This requires your consent."
The small female executive said, handing over a document she was looking through when Simon came in.
Simon took it and opened it. The name on the first page made him stunned.
Robert Shea.
Founder of New Line Cinema.
After thinking for a while and not rushing to say anything, Simon continued to put it down, and then he saw the names of a pair of brothers, Harvey Weinstein and Bob Weinstein.
Without reading the contents of the three resumes carefully, Simon closed the folder and looked at Nancy opposite: "Tell me what you think?"
Nancy said: "New Line will launch an asset auction next month. After the liquidation, Robert Shea will definitely still be involved in this circle. And the Weinstein brothers, last time you asked me to take pictures of Miramax After the film library was released, I investigated the brothers. Although I didn’t understand the connection, I felt that not only New Line this time, but the previous bankruptcy of Miramax was also the result of your manipulation.”
Simon was noncommittal on the surface, but in his heart he had to admire this little woman's keen awareness.
This time around New Line Cinema's bankruptcy, Daenerys Entertainment's targeting is very obvious.
However, regarding Miramax, Simon originally only asked James Raybould to privately inform Miramax’s creditor Chase Manhattan Bank. Very few people knew about this matter. Unexpectedly, Nancy just asked Simon The fact that she was asked to film the Miramax film library was related to herself.
Since he was guessed, Simon did not deny it and said: "In this case, do you still dare to recruit these people? Moreover, do you think they will agree to join Blockbuster Entertainment?"
Nancy didn't hear Simon's denial, raised her eyebrows slightly, and then said: "As long as you agree, the rest is my business."
Simon asked: "Why these three people?"
Nancy said: "Robert Shea is an excellent film company manager. He has rich experience and is very proficient in the fields of production and distribution. He is also thrifty and meticulous enough, has a cautious character, and never spends money. The Weinstein brothers are like that He is a very adventurous filmmaker, although some like to go wild, but this kind of character that is not bound by the traditional Hollywood structure is exactly what this traditional and conservative circle lacks the most."
Simon nodded slightly, but then said: "Even if we can recruit two people with completely different styles, do you think you can make them cooperate with each other?"
Nancy said again: "This is my business."
Simon looked at the little woman who was only 1.55 meters tall on the sofa opposite, and said: "But if you mess up, I will be the boss who will take advantage of the situation."
“A good boss should be able to allow his subordinates to fail.”
"Okay, I agree."
“…”
"It seems that you have a very high opinion of me in private."
"Not high at all."
"Don't be like this, it's not good for a woman to be duplicitous."
“…”
"Okay, no more joking," Simon said with a smile, admiring the rare depressed expression of the small female executive: "These three people, you should understand that although New Line and Miramax are only second- and third-tier film companies, But after all, they have been bosses. They are used to being on top of others, so it is not easy to get them to be willing to help you manage the company."
Nancy retorted: "Aren't Peter Cooper and Jon Peterson of Columbia, and Shirley Lansing of MGM, originally the bosses of their own film companies?"
"This is different," Simon shook his head and said, "They are used to cooperating with big studios, but Robert Shea and others have always been outside the studio system."
Nancy laughed: "In my opinion, it's just that they didn't have the opportunity to work with the big studios."
Simon paused and thought about some of the information in his memory. What Nancy said made sense.
In the original time and space, at their peak, Miramax and New Line were actually subsidiaries of large media groups such as Disney and Time Warner. Strictly speaking, neither the Weinstein brothers nor Robert Shea could any longer He is considered the boss of his own film company, but he is more inclined to be a professional manager.
However, both New Line and Miramax had strong autonomy. Therefore, in many people's minds, the three of them still seem to be the bosses of their own companies.
After thinking for a moment, Simon shrugged and said, "Well, actually, I just want to say that the three of them should all have very strong personalities, and it is not easy to control them."
Nancy tilted her head slightly and said, "Do you think it's easy for me to control you?"
Simon's expression was startled, and then he smiled and said, "I can control you with just one finger."
Simon was just hinting that he was very strong, but unexpectedly, Nancy's face suddenly turned red, and she glared at a certain guy and said, "Boss, if you do this again, I'm really going to sue you for sexual harassment."
Looking at the shy and annoyed look of the little woman, Simon suddenly understood. He slightly raised his hands in a gesture of surrender, and couldn't help but said: "So, you'd better find a girlfriend quickly. Single women are really pitiful."
This time it was Nancy who was stunned for a moment: "Female... girlfriend?"
Simon shrugged: "I never advise a woman to find a boyfriend."
"I'm looking for you too, right?"
"yes."
"Arrogant guy." Nancy felt that she no longer had the energy to roll her eyes, so she simply got up from the sofa, stepped on the high heels that she was accustomed to loosening every time she went, and said: "Since you agree, I will go to work. .”
Simon stood up and handed Nancy the information on Robert Shea and the others.
Nancy walked towards Simon. As soon as she came closer, before she could reach out to take the information, her body suddenly tilted and she fell to the sofa next to her with a soft cry.
Simon watched the little woman fall on the sofa, still handing out documents in her hand. She paused, gestured on her chest, and said: "So, there is no need for you to wear such high heels. You are not tall enough." No matter how much it increases, sometimes it’s quite dangerous.”
Nancy sat down on the sofa, took a deep breath, looked up and stared at the man in front of her, and said, "Why didn't you help me just now?"
"No response."
“…”
"Well, actually, I see that you are not in any danger. The sofas I have here are of very good quality."
“…”
Simon wanted to say something else, but the little woman on the sofa had already stood up, then bullied herself to Simon's side, put her arms around the man's waist, and came close to her with a delicate face with a slight blush.
Feeling the light fragrance coming from his nostrils, Simon threw away the documents in his hands, and just as he put his hands on Nancy's waist, considering whether to lift the person in his arms, the woman's red lips were already close, and then there was a mouthful of pearls. His teeth were like white teeth, and then a sudden pain came from his jaw.
"ah… "
Amid the man's cry of pain, Nancy easily let go of the guy's arms, picked up what Simon had thrown on the sofa, and walked to the door of the office. After opening the door, she turned around and said: "Boss, this is just a warning. Next time I will bite out a bloody mark that won’t fade away for a month.”
After saying that, he walked away.
After joining the company, Girl A occupied an outside position that was directly connected to Simon's office. Therefore, she heard the man's cry of pain and the subsequent words of Nancy standing at the door. She watched a small female executive say some "harsh words" and then became naked. The footed figure seemed to leave in a hurry. After hesitating for a moment, Alison stood up and came to the door and knocked on the door.
Simon had returned to his desk and was looking at the computer screen to check the teeth marks on his chin. He noticed the figure of Girl A, thought about it, and said: "A, help me find a band-aid, a bigger one."
Alison looked at the two rows of obvious tooth marks on her boss's chin, holding back some laughter and inexplicable envy in her heart, and said: "Boss, it seems that there is no bleeding and no need for a band-aid."
"I know there's no bleeding, but I'll have to cover it up for the meeting with Barry Weiss later."
After all, Alison couldn't help but raised the corner of her mouth. She entered the office, closed the door, and went to the locker in the corner of the office to find the daily emergency medicine box. She opened it and rummaged through it, took out a box of band-aids and came to the man. In front of you.
Simon leaned on the leather chair and said in amusement: "Help me stick it on, and stick it carefully to make it look better."
Girl A hummed, holding a band-aid in her hand, looking at the handsome and angular face of the man on the leather chair who closed her eyes for a short rest. Although it was not the first time she was so close to him, she realized that this was This was her first chance to take the initiative.
The man opened his eyes and glanced at her. Alison reacted and quickly stepped forward. Her slender and cool fingertips lightly touched the tooth mark on the man's chin. After hesitating for a moment, Alison said softly: "Boss, You probably don’t need to put a band-aid on it, it will probably go away quickly if you rub it.”
The response he received was just a slight hum.
So he put down the band-aid in his hand, moved closer, put a few slender fingers on the man's chin and rubbed it gently.
Feeling the man's breath at such a close distance, his body couldn't help but feel a little warm.
Since he was chosen by Janet and came to Simon, in the past few years, this man's strength, handsomeness, wealth, power, etc. have always been infiltrated by several girls. Because of Janet's initial hints and training, they have been waiting or looking forward to it. The possession of them by the man in front of them.
When something never happens, some emotions become more profound.
However, at this moment, the opportunity was right in front of her. Girl A moved her hands mechanically, looking at the man close at hand for a moment, and finally suppressed a certain thought.
Know the rules of men.
If something happens today, you will have no choice but to leave his side.
Compared with some desires that she has always longed for in her heart, she still hopes to stay with him for a long time.