Chapter 711: External vitality
Respectfully, goodbye to the cell phone microphone, hung up the phone, Harvey Weinstein took a deep breath, turned and walked toward the banquet hall, his expression full of ambition.
The phone was personally called by Murdoch, the chairman of News Corporation in New York. Although it was just a simple congratulatory speech, at this time, New York was already at 12 o'clock in the morning. From this point, it can be seen that News Corp. Lamax's attention.
Tonight's Oscar Awards Ceremony is definitely the most beautiful moment in the 16th year of the establishment of Miramax.
After being acquired last year, relying on the strong financial support of the parent company News Group, Miramax finally got rid of the shackles of the past because of the financial constraints, and by making and distributing "Brave Heart" and "Bullet" Films such as Broadway, Red, and Sin Angels, Miramax won an unprecedented 27 Oscar nominations, all Oscar-winning awards, and successfully won 9 gold medals.
Behind these glory is Miramax's annual net profit of more than 200 million U.S. dollars in 1994, and this performance is even close to the profitability of the 20th Century Fox headquarters.
In the pride and excitement, Harvey Weinstein is also somewhat lost. If you don't sell the company last year, or leave more shares, he can get more dividends from Miramax's annual profit. But he quickly got rid of this idea. There are many things in the world that have not been made. Eric, who just emerged a few years ago, also sent an invitation to buy Miramax, if he agreed to the deal. Even if only 10% or less of the firefly stocks are left now, it will be a huge fortune.
He shook his head, and Harvey Weinstein had just returned to the party hall, and a figure with a unkempt hair wearing a black suit came together.
"Hey, Harvey," the man apparently had been waiting for the rabbit for a while, knowing that Weinstein was very busy and didn't turn around. In a hurry, he said: "I heard that the firefly's celebration party is upstairs. Do you remember the thing I said about you?"
Harvey Weinstein pays close attention to the good filmmakers, although the New Zealand director has nothing to gain tonight, but Harvey Weinstein has not shown the slightest perfunctory. Stopped and thought back a little, said: "Peter, are you saying "The Lord of the Rings"?"
Peter Jackson nodded quickly and said: "Yes. Harvey, the movie copyright of the "Lord of the Rings" series is not in the hands of the flower film industry, I am thinking, can you recommend it to me?"
For some subtle ostrich mentality, Harvey Weinstein now does not want to see another guy who shines more in Hollywood, hesitating slightly, saying: "Peter, look here, so many guests need hospitality, I can now Can't walk away."
Peter Jackson is not discouraged. Road: "Harvey, you have no time and no relationship, I am thinking, you can let people bring us into the party, I just went up, and the result was blocked out."
"Oh haha……"
Harvey Weinstein squatted, haha smiled and patted Peter Jackson's shoulder: "This is of course no problem, Peter."
With the help of Weinstein, Peter Jackson was not stopped outside this time. Easily enter the party hall of the fireflies.
Although the firefly has only one heavyweight Oscar movie, the party at the party is obviously more than the Fox side, and there are two hundred people in the bustle.
Weinstein’s assistant Brad Gray left Peter Jackson in the party hall and left without further referrals.
Peter Jackson does not expect this. I took a glass of champagne and wandered around the crowd for a while, only to notice the image of Eric Williams. However, Eric Williams surrounded the men and women around the No. 7 and 8 and seemed to be enthusiastically Discussing what, Peter Jackson knows that it is not a good time to contact each other. I have to wait patiently for Eric to idle.
At this time, Eric was surrounded by Kasenberg, and he was sent to the former assistant of the TV production department, Alan Fisman, Xiao Nizi, who was hanging on his body, and the Vimy Angel Five.
Everyone didn't talk about the formal topic. On the surface, they just talked about it without a margin. However, the Vimy five group seemed to realize what they were, and they were very clever in directing the topic to the TV reality show, and from time to time to Eric. Try a few words.
Inadvertently, the hair was unkempt and the very uncoordinated figure in the black suit fell into Eric’s eyes, watching the other side sway for more than ten minutes. Eric tilted his mouth and pushed his hand. Pushed Ni Nizi: "Drew, can you help me get a glass of champagne?"
Shantou licked the big eyes of the sparkling crystal, how to not understand Eric this is to open her, although looking at the five long legs and stunners in front of the eyes is very pleasing to the eye, but very proud to face to actively release Eric's arm, Go to the long table where the wine is not far away.
Peter Jackson patiently waited for more than ten minutes and found that the people around Eric didn't mean to go away. They were thinking about waiting for it, or forcing them together and seeing Drew Barrymore from the group. The man came out.
He immediately realized that this is a good opportunity. Although the copyright of the "Lord of the Rings" series is in the hands of the flower film industry, Peter Jackson is very clear that the real behind the flower film is Eric Williams, Drew. Barrymore is just a spokesperson to outsiders. But at this time there is no chance to talk to Eric Williams, and the chances of forcing the past are even more embarrassing. It is worth trying to get in touch with Drew Barrymore.
Although it is not clear why Eric will open up himself, Shantou does not entangle this point, noting that the tall figure in a light gray dress is also surrounded by people, the eyeballs turn around and are going to adjust. Under the temperament of this kind of heart, I heard someone yelling my name: "Miss Barrymore."
Turning around, looking at the white man with a unkempt hair and a scum in front of his eyes, Shantou wondered whether the poor suit was borrowed or stolen, but the doll’s face showed a sweet smile: "This gentleman, you call me?"
"Yes," Peter Jackson nodded quickly and reached out to the girl: "Hello, Miss Barrymore, my name is Peter Jackson, a director."
"Oh," Shantou reached out and shook his hand and nodded. Wait for the other party to continue.
Peter Jackson considered a lot of ways to provoke a topic. When things came, the thoughts were scattered, and hesitated for a long time. "It is like this. Miss Barrymore, I was a book fan of Tolkien from an early age, and even went on. The director’s road is to hope that one day. I will be able to personally put the Lord of the Rings on the big screen. I heard that the flower film industry holds the copyright of the "Lord of the Rings" series, so I hope to get a director's chance."
Xiao Nizi asked: "Have you directed a similar film?"
Peter Jackson shook his head and said: "Not yet, but I have been doing related preparations for the past years, about the adaptation of the script, the framing of the film, the shape of the characters, etc. As long as I can give me a chance to show, I believe in myself. I am sure I can convince you."
Xiao Nizi blinked and said: "Then let me talk about your shooting ideas. I will listen."
Peter Jackson's Yu Guang blinked at Eric, not far away. He was hesitant. He didn't know if it was useful to tell the blond little beauty in front of him. The girl also noticed his change of eyes and smiled slyly. "You said that you have been preparing for this film for many years, but you haven't even had the patience to tell me about your thoughts?"
Peter Jackson realized his mistakes, and if he couldn’t catch the opportunity, he would talk about anything else, so he quickly got up. Road: "This is the case, Miss Barrymore, first of all, I think that "The Lord of the Rings" should not just be made into a film. It is best to shoot a trilogy, otherwise it would be a waste of this epic masterpiece. Nor can it fully demonstrate the grand world of Tolkien’s architecture."
Shantou nodded, and there was more recognition in his heart. "Eric has said that, you continue."
Peter Jackson heard the words of Shantou. It is also a spirit, saying: "In the script I conceived, the story can start from the 111th birthday of the Hobbit Bilbo Baggins. After a thousand years ago, the Supreme Lord of the Rings created by the Sauron Devil has undergone a series of twists and turns. In the hands of Bilbo Baggins, Bilbo Baggins showed off the magic of the Supreme Ring in his birthday party. Gandalf, who was visited, found that under the advice of Gandalf, Bilbo Bajins left the Supreme Lord of the Rings to his nephew Frodo Barkins. At the same time, after thousands of years of sleep, the waking Sauron made a comeback and sent nine sorcerers to find the Lord of the Rings..."
Peter Jackson realized that Shantou was very interested in this story, so he used the familiarity of the original book of "The Lord of the Rings" to make the story tell the story of a thousand twists and turns, and also asked questions about the occasional emergence of Shantou. After describing the script of the trilogy, I began to talk about my own shooting ideas. Unconsciously, it has been more than half an hour.
Although Shantou bought the copyright of all the books of Tolkien in accordance with Eric's requirements, she did not have the patience to read these things. At this time, she listened with gusto. After Peter Jackson finished, he turned his head and looked at it. Not far away, the five long-legged goblins beside Eric had disappeared, and they said to Peter Jackson: "Come with me, take you to see the people you want to see."
Peter Jackson was a little embarrassed to hear this sentence. His own thoughts had been guessed by others, but he did not hesitate in the footsteps and followed closely.
"Eric, this is Peter Jackson, he wants to shoot "The Lord of the Rings", just told me some ideas, not bad." Shantou introduced a simple and clear sentence.
Eric smiled and Peter Jackson shook his hand: "Hello, Mr. Jackson."
"Hello, Mr. Williams."
"I just saw you talking for a long time, is it discussing this matter?"
Peter Jackson nodded: "Yes, Mr. Williams, Miss Barrymore is a very patient listener."
Eric turned his head and looked at the girl next to him: "What do you think?"
"He is very prepared, I think I can let him try."
Since everyone else has come to the door, Eric does not want to waste his energy in pretending to be a gesture. He is not at all idle now. He said to Peter Jackson: "In this case, you can go to the Flower Film Headquarters tomorrow, with Amy? Ms. Pascal will talk about it. However, there is one more point. Even if it is settled, this project will not be able to start for a few years. You should be prepared in advance."
When Peter Jackson heard Eric's words, he rose up again and again. Some delights finally saw a little light, but he did not understand how long it was in Eric's words.
Fortunately, Shantou asked him: "Eric, when will it start? I don't need money here?"
"About a year or two," Eric smiled and said: "When you have the power to release this film alone, it is probably time."
Eric said that Shantou probably understood it. Eric’s meaning should be after the flower film industry took MGM.
In the current situation, this does not seem to take long.
MGM has tossed for so many years, the production department has reached a negligible level, only the publishing department is still perfect, the flower film industry needs, it is also MGM's film distribution network.
They left each other's contact information and sent Peter Jackson away. Eric turned his attention to Kasenberg and Allen next to him, but asked another question: "Who do you think they are more suitable? some?"
Eric refers to the person who is the host of the "American Supermodel Contest". He just chatted with the Vimy Angels five group. In fact, there are also thoughts and tests.
Allen looked at Kasenberg, and Kasenberg was also polite. He said: "Eric, Miss Kruger is definitely not suitable. Her age and the kind of temperament are not supportive. Starting such a show."
Eric heard that Kasenberg was so eager to deny Diane Kruger and shrugged his shoulders: "Jeffrey, do you think I am the kind of person who just used it for me?"
Kasenberg grinned and said, "Who knows what you think?" He still thinks that Eric’s use of the Wachowski brothers to shoot "The Matrix" is a bit sloppy, in case this time Rick also let Diane Kruger act as the host of the "American Supermodel Contest". Kasenberg will certainly not be too unexpected, and will only feel too chaotic.
“In addition, Miss Durlington’s high street fashion style is too heavy, her eloquence does not seem to be very good, and it is not suitable for this kind of reality show that requires intimate interaction. The rest is Cindy Crawford, Linda Ivan Gorysta and Tara Banks, um, Tara Banks is young, junior, and not very happy, but her excitement is leading. A big advantage for the other two." (To be continued.)