Vol 2 Chapter 485: Sell human meat

"Hello, Duke."
"Hello, David."
After James Franco's introduction, Duke shook hands with David Ellison. Although he didn't have too many memories of the other party, he still remembered one of the important investors in Hollywood in the future.
In the fading memory, David Ellison seems to have officially entered Hollywood in the next two years. It is rumored that his super dad Larry Ellison gave him 200 million US dollars for film investment, and this young man The inexperienced and wealthy people inevitably encounter a lot of trouble when facing the vampires in Hollywood.
Even, it was privately called the most famous taker in Hollywood.
However, people who grew up in that kind of family and received elite education are certainly not stupid. After years of tumbling in Hollywood, and several big somersaults, David Ellison grew and experienced with his age. The accumulation gradually reduced his self-confidence to the arrogant style, and began to treat the movie with a cautious attitude.
This can be said to be born with a halo. In the words of Duke’s previous life on the Internet, David Ellison himself has super gold fingers, and after the outbreak of the economic crisis in 2008, Hollywood encountered a veritable money shortage. , And he, who is the least short of money in his hands, came with the attitude of a savior ◎♂, Hollywood, invested heavily in those famous but lack of money projects, and even rescued Paramount Pictures, which was in a liquidity crisis , Thereby obtaining the right to prioritize investment in the Paramount project.
"Earth Thunder", "Mission Impossible 4", "Detective Jack", "Zombie World War", "Special Forces", "Star Trek", "Mission Impossible 5", "Terminator 5"...
Duke probably remembers that these are all investment projects of David Ellison.
Although he and his sister are not welcome in Hollywood, the super rich second generation completed the transformation in less than ten years.
Maybe when others see David Ellison, they will have some inexplicable feelings of envy and hatred, but Duke will not. On the one hand, he has passed this age long ago, on the other hand, he himself is a rich second generation.
"Duke, I heard that your new project has been approved?"
David Ellison is full of confidence and speaks very directly, without going around any circle, "I am very optimistic about your project. I want to invest in your project."
"Investment?" Duke looked at David Ellison with just the right amount of doubt on his face.
"Yes, your new project, Warner, invested only 40 million US dollars, which is not worthy of your current status and reputation." David Ellison's words seem to be a little provocative. "You don't think your movie should be Is there more investment? I am willing to spend 40 million dollars in your film."
"Oh?" Duke thought a little bit.
If there is really a wrongdoing investment, he has no reason to refuse, and there are too many ways to turn the project into a loss. Not to mention other things, just publicizing and discounting the cost can kill David Ellison.
However, David Ellison is studying at the USC Film School and he knows a little bit about this circle. He is obviously not an idiot. He added, "Of course. I want half the copyright of the film."
Want copyright? Duke gave up his thoughts and shook his head slowly. "Sorry, David. I think the $40 million investment in this project is enough."
"You better think about it again." David Ellison did not give up.
The other party's request for copyright is obviously not so good. Duke has no interest in cooperating with him, and said lightly, "No need."
David Ellison frowned. The smile on his face gradually became formulaic, but fortunately, he knew what the situation was and did not act inappropriately with his identity.
"Let's talk..." David Ellison showed his father's arrogance in his polite manner, "What do you have."
James Franco heard this and immediately distanced himself from David Ellison. The other party is indeed very rich, but for him who is in Hollywood, he is absolutely not guilty of offending a Hollywood super director because of this.
Having said that, Duke also put away his courtesy and said directly, "There is no possibility of cooperation between us."
David Ellison looked straight here, Duke shook his head slightly, too lazy to pay attention to him.
Ivanka, who has been standing next to him, said at the right time, "I saw Sophia, let's go over and say hello."
This is a public place. As one of the hosts of the party, Duke can't really do anything to David Ellison, even if the attitude he shows now is annoying.
"Abandoned."
Dropping the last sentence, Duke took Ivanka and walked towards the place where Sofia Coppola was.
Seeing Duke's departure, David Ellison's face was a little stiff. His experience and knowledge in the past two decades has always shown that the money in his hands is always unfavorable. All the difficulties and obstacles are faced with large sums of money not a problem.
Before coming, he had already made preparations to sign out a high-priced check.
He knew very well that he wanted to step into this circle and achieve success, the first step is very important, so he chose Duke specially, and in the impression of him and the outside world, the other party is a completely commercial director, always chasing Commercial interests……
The situation now seems a little different from what he imagined.
"Who is that person?" Sophia Coppola asked, looking at the direction Duke was coming, "very eye-catching."
"Larry Ellison's son." Duke simply explained, "I want to enter Hollywood. I think I have a lot of money in my hands. I want to use this money to knock me out."
In the face of old friends like Sofia, Duke made no secret of his attitude.
"Don't he know, don't you lack money?" Sophia pouted disdainfully.
Ivanka sighed and said, "Listening to his tone, I don't seem to know, I just treat Duke as a simple director."
"I really want to know." Sophia deliberately joked, "I want to use money to stun Director Rosenberg. How big a check will that person write..."
She squeezed her eyes at Ivanka deliberately, "Evi, you have to pay attention, maybe he will do what Duke likes and get a dozen beautiful models with long blond legs."
Duke raised his eyebrows. "Sophia!"
Sophia Coppola smiled. Said, "Okay, the joke ends here."
With that, she walked over to hold Ivanka, "Evi, let me introduce some friends to you."
"Okay."
Ivanka nodded to Duke. Following Sophia? Coppola walked to another social circle.
David Ellison has been watching Duke's side. The attitude of the other party is so determined that he didn't expect it. But he is not the kind of person who only looks at one place. Hollywood is so big, without Duke, he You can also cooperate with others.
"James, I heard that some brokerage companies in Hollywood are responsible for packaging business?" David Ellison asked Franco next to him, "Is that true?"
"Yes. Now many companies have this business." James Franco replied, "As long as someone pays, from the project to the script, from the actor to the director, from finding the producer to signing the distributor, they will all Be responsible for."
"What about the success rate?" David Ellison asked.
"It's okay." James Franco saw a blonde middle-aged woman approaching and said as soon as possible, "If it doesn't bring benefits, it's impossible for packaged services to spread widely in Hollywood."
"Ok."
David Ellison just nodded when the blond middle-aged woman walked across from him. Take the initiative to say hello, "Hello, Mr. Ellison."
"Hello." David Ellison was sure he didn't know her.
"I'm Michel Braun, the person in charge of an international travel company." The blonde woman is obviously a veteran of communication, and her smile is impeccable. "The company is dedicated to you..."
She turned to look to the other side. "And the service of distinguished guests like Mr. Franco."
After that, this woman named Michel Braun took out a business card and handed it over with her hands. "The company organized a costume party on Halloween. If you are interested, welcome to participate."
David Ellison took the card and glanced at it, "I will call you if needed."
Michel Braun knows how to wink, and immediately leaves here.
"Who is she?" David Ellison asked, looking at each other's back, "Why haven't I heard of it."
"I don't know." James Franco shook his head, "But to be able to appear at this party, the identity or wealth is definitely not ordinary."
Although this is a celebration party, it also has barriers to entry. It is not only in North American society. In fact, the class differentiation in Hollywood is also obvious. What kind of person has what kind of treatment is very normal in Hollywood.
It's like the Oscar red carpet. For popular stars, it's not that difficult to appear on it. The little stars are doing everything they can to get an invitation letter.
What's more, they will try all kinds of ways to go to high-end occasions to rub the red carpet or banquet.
When the blonde woman walked up to Duke and greeted him, Duke was very sure that he neither knew nor heard of this woman named Michel Braun.
"Director Rosenberg, this is my business card." Michelle Braun said, "Welcome to our Halloween costume ball."
"Thank you." Duke just nodded.
The other party suddenly lowered his voice, "If you have special needs, you can call me at any time."
Hearing this, Duke immediately raised his head and glanced at her.
Michel Braun whispered again, "I have high-quality resources here, the host of the bbc, super models, well-known movie stars, all with long blond legs..."
She saw Duke frowned, smiled, said a few famous names, and then turned to leave.
Looking at the business card in his hand, Duke couldn’t help but shook his head and smiled. He already understands what the other party does. There are many companies of this type in Hollywood. Many so-called model companies are actually selling human flesh with sheep’s heads, just providing them. They are all new models.
Although the names that the other party said were not popular, they were quite famous.
"What did you get?"
Ivanka's voice sounded nearby, and she curiously took the business card from Duke. (To be continued...)