Chapter 44: Planning and coincidence

Okay, this is just a joke. How can Adrian make a loss if he wants to cooperate with Global? Otherwise, it will be a serious blow to the image he now runs. The reason why the box office of "Shawshank's Redemption" will be less than 30 million in memory, naturally cannot be separated from "The Forrest Gump" which was released in the same year, otherwise, how could "Shawshank's Redemption" be listed as the most sad in film history One of the movies?
Of course, this has a lot to do with the producers' lack of publicity. Because of lack of resources and failure to catch the key points, they did not get much praise during the screening and affected the box office. Fortunately, after being awarded several Oscar nominations and gaining nothing, Colombia was fancy. After operation, it achieved unprecedented success in the video tape market. This movie has occupied the top of video rental shops for a long time.
Now in Adrian's hands, he can copy the movie almost perfectly, and there is a general manager who is doing good publicity around him, plus Universal is involved. If the result is the same as the memory, then he Don't do this anymore.
Speaking of which, does that film need to be pulled around the world? When alone in the corner, Adrian suddenly thought of the purpose of coming here to the party today. According to the data he can easily recall, the budget seems to be between 50 million and 60 million. Adrian now can fully get the funds, or the company, Crowder, and his own private one-third. Since this big If the cake can be eaten, there is no need to share it.
But ... Adrian shook his head again, and eating alone is a must-see. This is the right way to share and win-win in this age. Moreover, the reason why he chooses to develop relations with Global, in addition to that person, because in the future, the conflict with Global is the smallest.
Then again, he still has a lot of scripts that can make money. In the future, it will be better to compensate for one or two. This time the cake is too big and tempting ... Adrian suddenly laughed and didn't talk to the parties yet. Why did you start thinking about the following things? Do you think that these things will be carried out according to your own ideas? Self-confidence is a good thing, but once you overdo it, you become complacent, so let it go.
Adrian, who had made up his mind, adjusted his clothes and was planning to find a place to sit for a while. He glanced at the hall and then froze. The person he was waiting for was joking with a few people next to the first window.
"Yes, she's an angel. Although she doesn't have a lot of lenses, she can't learn that kind of grace and elegance." Captain rubbing his chin, Steven Spielberg said to those around him. Although wearing a suit, the iconic oblate glasses and beards have not changed.
"Sorry, excuse me, are you talking about Mrs. Audrey Hepburn, Mr. Spielberg?" A voice was suddenly inserted, a little magnetic, but it sounded good.
"You are?" Spielberg looked at the young man in surprise.
"Adrian Cowell." The young man introduced himself, "I'm glad to see you here, Mr. Spielberg. I grew up watching ET and Great White Shark."
"I'm glad to see you here, young man," Spielberg smiled, and raised Adrian's name in his mouth a few times before raising his eyebrows: "It was the director who was the ghost."
"It's a prize," Adrian shrugged. "I just had a different idea, and then expressed it through the movie."
"Don't be so modest, young man," Spielberg laughed. "I've seen your Fragment of Memory. The idea and editing are really subtle. You are an idea person."
"I'm honored to receive your compliment, Mr. Spielberg-ok, Steven, please call me Ed-Actually, sometimes I would like to shoot some childlike works like you."
"Some things can't be reluctant, Ed, as long as you know what you want to shoot."
Through the common topic of movies, young and old talked about this, from the "forever" collaboration between Spielberg and Audrey just now, to the Adrian's "offline" "Memory Fragment" has become their talk. Adrian, who had a lot of information, was greeted with no trace, and the two talked speculatively.
"Yes, I admit that this movie has been affected by the failure of my parents' marriage, and the feeling of loneliness is uncomfortable. And ... there are also the effects of my marriage failure, especially in the last few months ..." Talking, Spielberg sighed involuntarily, and was able to say such words to Adrian-although only unintentionally-which means that he left him a pretty good impression .
"This seems to be Mrs. Audrey's last movie, right?" Adrian, who had just received the good news, did not continue the topic, "I really want to go back to the 1950s and see her glory."
Spielberg laughed suddenly: "Every man probably thinks about it, she is really very attractive and very attractive, no matter what period, she has an indescribable quality that fascinates her."
At this moment, he suddenly remembered what looked at the time, and then apologized and opened his hands to Adrian: "Sorry, Ed, I have to leave, I have other things, and I am happy to chat with you."
"Me too, Steven." Adrian nodded, and before Spielberg stepped, he made a look that suddenly reminded him, and said, "Yes, Steven, there is a movie that I don't know. Are you interested? "
"A movie?" The eyes behind the oblate lens were narrowed for a moment, and the film director's Spielberg instantly became a businessman Spielberg-someone in the past has commented that the great director is, picking up the camera is the director, Putting down the camera was a businessman, and Adrian agreed.
"Yes, a science fiction movie is very imaginative." Adrian blinked without blinking.
Spielberg thought about it, took out his business card from the jacket pocket of the suit and handed it to Adrian: "Well, wait until I call my assistant on Monday and he will arrange a meeting time for you."
"Thank you." Adrian took it, and watched Spielberg disappear at the gate of the hall.
"That's why you asked to cooperate with Universal?" Lafferne didn't know when he came behind him.
"Yes, he is one of the few people who can control that science fiction movie, let alone ..." Adrian watched his general manager before continuing, and he knew that Lafferne understood what he meant.
I just ... I seem to be a bit anxious? Adrian smashed his mouth and looked at the business card in his hand. Forget it, no matter how much, there is still an ace in the hand anyway, I believe it should not be a problem to convince Spielberg.
"I'll leave first, Laffer." Adrian greeted Laffern and walked to the door. His purpose was achieved and there was no need to stay here.
Strolled to the elevator, Adrian pressed the button and started waiting. A few minutes later the elevator came, and as he went in and pressed the lobby floor, a rushing voice suddenly came over: "Wait!"
A big hand blocked the elevator door that was closing, and then a white man walked in angrily. He looked between 35 and 45, with a beard and a frown, and looked rather rough.
Another white man hurried in afterwards: "Don't be so impulsive, James, you are really rude to do this."
There was a wry smile on his face, apparently the first man had just caused him a lot of trouble.
"I'm very restrained, Wendel, I really can't stay in it anymore," the man named James waved his fist in annoyance. "It's almost unbearable to hear what they say!"
"Oh, hell, why don't you think about what you're asking for?" Wendell clutched his hair in pain. "Investment has accumulated to $ 100 million, James! How many movies have invested $ 100 million ?! You have already It's a Hollywood record, and it's time to be content! "
"You should have watched the clips I made on purpose, haven't you? The picture of the T-1000 coming out of the sea of ​​fire," James said excitedly, "Do you think it is shocking, right? You think it is wonderful, Right? But I can tell you, Wendell, as long as there is another 10 million investment, I will make the whole movie more shocking and exciting! "
Wendell shook his head with a bitter smile: "No one will invest any more, James. You should know what a total investment of 100 million US dollars means ~ EbookFREE.me ~ No one will take this risk."
James is silent, in fact, he also knows this, but he is unwilling to accept it.
"Well, James, that's it. Make good use of the remaining two weeks, even if it is not perfect in your mind, but I believe that" Terminator 2 "will still be a wonderful movie."
"I know, Wendel, I'm just a little reconciled," James said with a sigh in his forehead.
At this time, another voice sounded in the elevator: "For only 10 million US dollars, I may invest."
The two were stunned, only to realize that there were others in the elevator. Although a little embarrassing, James also coughed and looked at the other side: "Sorry, because we were a little excited because of what happened before, so I didn't pay attention, may I ask you?"
"Adrian Cowell," the young man in the corner held out his hand, looking very educated with a faint smile, "I'm glad to meet you, Mr. James Cameron."
"Do you know me?" James and his holding hand raised an eyebrow.
"If the director of" Terminator 2 "is not James Cameron, then there is no need for production." Adrian smiled slightly, "Frankly, I have waited for the sequel for 7 years."
James could not help laughing, and followed what he thought: "Adrian Cowell? You are the ghost director."
"It's a prize, but I have some ideas in the movie." Adrian still kept his calm.
"That's pretty good, most directors will just follow the established procedure." James waved his hands in disdain, and followed him eagerly: "Did you just say you can invest more ?!"