Chapter 975: Beauty and the beast

"What's the matter with me?" Ronan asked for two glasses of water and handed one of them to Chris: "We have been friends for many years, if you want to be honest."
　　 Chris did not say directly, but asked: "Ronan, how many years have we known each other?"
Although Ronan didn’t quite understand what he meant, he replied:
We met in 1998. At that time, I was looking for a publisher for the "Human Removal Project". Finally, on behalf of Sony Entertainment, you bought out the international distribution of "Human Removal Project". right."
　　 Chris laughed: "Yeah, with that count, we have been friends for eight years."
　　 Luo Nan held up the water glass, took a sip, and said, "Chris, we are friends. If you have anything, you can just speak up."
"I'm a little worried." Chris also took the water glass and said before drinking: "Jerifer Katzenberg’s DreamWorks animation studio, leaving the first animated feature film of Relativity Entertainment, it was so miserable. ..."
　　 Ronan shook his head: "You are thinking too much. DreamWorks has taken back the distribution rights of the animated feature film. It was taken back through a transaction."
　　 Chris put down the water glass and his eyes fell on Ronan. Although the young face of the other party has not changed much compared to a few years ago, he knows that he cannot use his previous eyes to measure the person sitting opposite.
　　 "There is something, I want to ask you as a personal friend." Chris said slowly.
　　 Ronan understood: "You are worried because of the competitive relationship between Sony Columbia Pictures and Relativity Entertainment. Not only will I not help, but I will take the initiative to cheat you, right?"
　　 The words came to Chris' heart. He smiled embarrassedly and made a gesture: "I'm just a little worried, only a little bit."
　　 Ronan asked back: "Chris, have I pitted you before?"
　　 "No." Chris said without hesitation: "You are quite a friend, even if it is because of the conflict between "Spider-Man" and Sony Columbia Pictures, you are not really sorry for me."
He understood the meaning behind Ronan’s words and simply let go of his worries and said directly:
The new James Bond movie, that is, "007 vs. Casino Royale" has had a poor response in North America. Sony Columbia Pictures has started from a long time ago. Gaomei bought out the copyright and it is impossible to let this successful series go downhill to an end, so after the box office was released in the first week, I was responsible for the new James Bond film."
　　 Ronan raised his glass to Chris: "Congratulations."
　　 "Congratulations?" Chris picked up the cup and touched Ronan, but there was no joy at all: "This is a heavy burden."
　　 Ronan said lightly: "Don't say you have no ideas."
If there is no idea, Chris will not specifically come over and ask Ronan as a personal friend: "There are some ideas, but more difficult. Director Martin Campbell was poached by Warner Bros. to direct the "Green Lantern" Oh, really beeping Warner Bros. and Kevin Tesohara!"
　　 Ronan has heard of these things, Martin Campbell has a rich resume, Warner Bros. and DC Comics specially selected him as the director of the beginning of the DC Justice League movie universe "Green Lantern".
"Before I took over, the director was poached away." Chris seemed to be complaining, and he seemed to say to Ronan specifically: "James Bond's style change seems to be unsuccessful. Many people say Bond has become Byrne, unlike Bond..."
　　 Ronan was just listening, and didn't interrupt, because Chris is an experienced and capable person, so these words are nothing more than to say.
Chris picked up the water glass, drank half a glass of water in one breath, and said: "Everyone says Bond’s transformation is a failure, but I don’t think so. This brand new Bond is still very attractive. Many people are here. I miss the Pierce Brosnan-style Bond, but they deliberately ignored it. The box office and reputation of Brosnan's last two Bond movies were not good! Bond movies have come to change their style."
　　He suddenly looked at Ronan: "I plan to invite Paul Greengrass to be the director of the next Bond film. Ronan, do you think it's okay?"
　　 When asked by someone else, Ronan would only casually say something, but after all, Chris has known him for many years and is considered a good friend. The personal relationship is here, and there is no conflict of interest between each other.
　　 Therefore, Ronan thought for a while and said, "In my opinion, Paul Greengrass is a better choice than Martin Campbell."
　　 Chris said immediately, "I will go to Paul Greengrass myself tomorrow."
　　 Ronan smiled: "Paul is no longer the Paul he used to be. If you want to invite him, you need enough sincerity."
The great success of "The Bourne" trilogy has made Paul Greengrass one of Hollywood's first-line directors, and his value and status have skyrocketed. It is impossible for Shahai Entertainment to come back and sign the trilogy for a small price. contract.
　　Getting Ronan’s advice, Chris seemed to have more confidence out of thin air. After chatting with Ronan for a while, he left, saying that he was preparing to see Paul Greengrass tomorrow.
　　 When Ronan left the charity reception after Chris, and returned to Beverly Hills by car, thinking of the possible future Paul Greengrass version of the James Bond film, he couldn't help but look forward to it.
　　 Ronan dare not say how good he is when he treats his friends, but at least he promises not to cheat his friends.
　　 This is a hundred times stronger than many people in the circle.
　　 Chris had friendship with Ronan and helped him, so Ronan never wanted to go to Chris.
　　 As for Sony Columbia Pictures, it is temporarily not in the plan of Relativity Entertainment.
　　 Relativity Entertainment has a lot of cooperation with Sony Electronics, which is also one of the largest equipment suppliers in Hollywood.
　　 For example, "Avatar" and "Alice in Wonderland" and other relativistic entertainment crews use photographic equipment basically all made by Sony Electronics.
　　 In this regard, we must face up to the technological advantages of islanders.
　　 In addition, Sony Electronics is also a long-term partner of James Cameron.
Ronan also attaches great importance to the development and research of James Cameron and Sony Electronics in terms of new technologies. The sequel to the previous "Avatar" has turned into a Lifetime series, and it cannot be entirely blamed on James Cameron’s procrastination. Technical problems also matter.
　　 Thinking of the "Avatar" crew being filmed and produced in Wellington, New Zealand, Ronan is also considering how to urge James Cameron to not really become a movie fan's lifetime series.
　　 When I watched the first "Avatar", the fan was still a young man, but when I finished watching the trilogy, my hair was already gray...
　　 How miserable it is.
　　 Maybe the trilogy won’t be finished, but James Cameron will be favored by God?
　　 Ronan felt that it was very necessary for James Cameron to complete the "Avatar" trilogy in ten years...no, even within twelve years.
　　 This is an extremely difficult task. Ronan feels that it is more difficult than Relativity Entertainment to take the copyright of those classic cartoons from Disney.
　　Back to the Future World Manor, Ronan asked the butler Nikia to make a cup of tea and went directly to the study.
　　 During the day, George Clint called him, and the screenwriter of Shahai Entertainment completed the first draft script of the live-action film "Beauty and the Beast" and sent it to his work mailbox.
　　 Ronan took a serious look. The screenwriter team did exactly what he requested. The script basically copied the plot of the classic animated feature film without making much change.
　　 One of the main selling points of this kind of film is feelings and memories. Changing it rashly is the most stupid.
　　 In addition, Relativity Entertainment also has the right to use any music and songs in the animated feature film, which can easily evoke the audience's memory.
　　 Nikia walked into the study with a teacup herself, Ronan asked casually: "Have you seen Disney's animated film "Beauty and the Beast"?"
　　 "I have seen it." Nikia replied softly, "I saw it in the theater first, and then I saw it in the theater later."
Ronan did not ask questions blindly, but rather a large proportion of the audience of "Beauty and the Beast" is women. The opinions of women who have watched animated feature films are very valuable: "Nikia, do you think there are young women in Hollywood Among the actors, who is the most suitable to play Bell?"
　　Nikia thought for a while, and said, "Didn't Miss Anne Hathaway acted as a Disney princess?"
　　 Ronan shook his head: "She is not suitable, and she may not be willing to act."
　　 Anne Hathaway finally got rid of the idol image of the princess, how could it be possible to easily revert back to play the princess again?
　　 "I am not particularly familiar with young Hollywood actresses." Nikia still said a name: "I think Emma Watson may be good."
　　 Ronan smiled: "Hermione?"
　　 The former live-action version of Bell ~EbookFREE.me~ seems to be played by Emma Watson, and the film was a huge success.
　　 Emma Watson now seems a little young, right?
　　In this respect, I am not eager to make a decision. After all, many post-Hollywood actresses have outstanding looks.
　　 But Ronan has some doubts about Emma Watson. Hermione Granger is too popular now. Emma Watson plays Hermione Granger.
　　 In addition, Emma Watson's pay is also a problem. With the current popularity of the "Harry Potter" series, if you want to invite Emma Watson to play the leading role, it is estimated that it will cost millions of dollars in pay.
　　 This price/performance ratio is not high at all.
　　 As for Emma Watson's arrogant and difficult rumors, these are not within Ronan's consideration.
　　 After reading the script, Ronan re-sent it to the screenwriter department of Shahai Entertainment to allow them to fine-tune the script to meet the needs of future shooting.
　　If it goes well, this project will start next year, and it will be released in the holiday file in 2008 or the summer file in 2009.
　　 Ronan also has a plan on the budget. In addition to the main emotional card, the film must be beautiful, like a real fairy tale world, so the funds invested in special effects must be very high.
　　 Shahai Entertainment has set an initial production budget of 150 million U.S. dollars for "Beauty and the Beast".
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