"No, no, no, you're wrong!" Xiao Ran saw through at a glance that Turner wanted to put pressure on him, and he couldn't stop snickering in his heart. This was the method he used to use before: "You didn't make the rules, so I don't need to let you do it.
I understand here. I want to tell you that what Time Warner owns, Universal also owns, and don’t forget, I own the entire East!”
Turner's heart was awe-inspiring. He did not dare to ignore that the films released by Time Warner overseas would be screened in the movie theaters owned by Phantom. This was why he talked to Xiao Ran in a friendly manner. Otherwise, he would not pay attention to it.
Just think about what happened to Sony.
After all, Hollywood is different from Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, as long as Xiao Ran makes a little effort, all the staff and stars will join forces to reject other film companies. However, this is not easy to do in Hollywood. Of course, if they must do this, then
It may not be impossible.
In fact, Xiao Ran was also hesitant about what attitude he should take when he joined Universal this time to face the sniping attacks from his peers. Xiao Ran knew very well that this would definitely happen, even if they agreed to Phantom's existence in Universal, they would still come.
Otherwise, the Seven Vajras would not have been able to stand for such a long time.
Turner smiled coldly. If Xiao Ran really didn't intend to compromise, he wouldn't be polite. His movements were a little bigger and he lightly smashed the wine glass on the table: "That was in the East. When you come to Hollywood, you just
Follow the path we give you!"
Hesitating, should he be stronger? Xiao Ran has rarely been so hesitant, but now he really can't decide. He is not afraid of commercial attacks, but afraid of political factors. Thinking of this, he finally sighed deeply in his stomach.
He took a breath and said: "Mr. Turner, do whatever you say!"
Turner smiled with satisfaction. The feeling of defeating the super rich man in front of him was absolutely unimaginable pleasure. So, he greeted Xiao Ran with a wine glass: "It's very simple, I want the North American distribution rights of "Jurassic Park"!
"
Before he finished speaking, Turner felt something was wrong. The charming smile on Xiao Ran's face gradually showed a few traces of mockery, an extremely hateful mockery. Xiao Ran restrained his emotions, damn, these Americans are really greedy, "
"Jurassic Park" can at least make hundreds of millions of dollars in profits in North America, but he actually wants to get it from him.
Even if Xiao Ran wanted to endure it, he couldn't endure it anymore, not to mention that he didn't need to endure it in the first place. From production to distribution to release, Universal had it all. He leaned forward slightly, casting a mocking look in his eyes:
"Mr. Turner, if you are dreaming, then I think it's time to wake up from your dream. "Jurassic Park" belongs to me. No one dares to take anything away from me, including you!"
While being frightened, Turner sneered calmly: "Really? Then let's wait and see if anyone can take anything from your hands!" After that, he stood up and left.
Xiao Ran quietly stared at the old guy's leaving figure, and suddenly smiled, very happily. He did not expect that the war between Phantom and Hollywood would start so soon. Maybe what Xiao Ran needs now is not exactly Hollywood.
, but it’s just Warner, but he doesn’t know it.
This obviously doesn't matter. It would be terrible if Xiao Ran could not cope with the current situation after so many years of preparation. After pondering for a moment, he thought that this matter might still need to be solved at the political level.
Not long after Turner left, another person came. After looking around in the coffee shop for a while, he found Xiao Ran and then came over. The person who came was an extremely famous and awesome director who had been running rampant in Hollywood for twenty years.
A very influential and powerful person in the future.
A smile appeared on Xiao Ran's face, he stood up and waved to Spielberg, shook hands with him, introduced each other, and then got to the point. Spielberg didn't quite understand why Xiao Ran wanted to see him, and
Still such a powerful super rich man.
Xiao Ran smiled softly and kept bouncing his fingers on the table, as wonderful as a dance: "Stephen, can I call you? Very good, Stephen, I remember you are Jewish, right?"
"Mr. Xiao, you are right!" Spielberg felt even more weird. Everyone knew that he was a Jew, but Xiao Ran actually asked about it. He was confused, but he was still proud.
Said: "I am proud to be a Jew, Mr. Xiao, I don't think you are prejudiced against Jews!"
"Of course not. The Jews are a wise nation, just like the Chinese, aren't they?" Xiao Ran gradually brought the topic to where he wanted to go: "You know, I have always sympathized with the Jewish people's suffering, especially
It was the tragedy of World War II!”
Spielberg was almost dizzy. Xiao Ran actually talked to him about this, and he looked serious. But when he saw Xiao Ran's tragic expression, he clenched his fists and said: "In World War II, the Chinese and the Jews were both
The only difference between the victims is that the Chinese were harmed by Japan. Therefore, I have always been eager to invest in a film like this that can fully express these two tragedies!"
Lao Si's eyes suddenly lit up. His thoughts were the same as Xiao Ran's. He had always been eager to make such a film. Unfortunately, there was never a suitable script to express all this, which kept his emotions bottled up in his chest.
"Phantom happens to have the best script in hand, which is about the Jews in World War II. I have always been eager to find the most suitable director, and now I have found it." Xiao Ran's expression gradually became excited, as if he was thinking about this "
"Great" discovery and excitement: "This director is you, Stephen! No one can do it except you!"
Lao Si's eyes were not only bright now, but he wanted to reach out and pinch Xiao Ran's neck to force him to hand over the script: "Really? Mr. Xiao, did you bring the script? As long as the script is good enough, I will definitely direct it.
!This is my biggest dream of all time.”
I knew in advance that this was the film you had always wanted to make, so I asked you to direct it! Xiao Ran chuckled in his stomach, but on the surface he shook his head with regret: "I'm sorry, Stephen, I didn't expect to see you so soon.
, so I left the script in Hong Kong."
"This is really a pity!" Lao Si was very unwilling. If the script was such a good one, he really wanted to see it: "Can you bring it over as soon as possible? Maybe you can tell me the story first!
"
Xiao Ran nodded. Since classmate Lao Si was so cooperative, he would not be embarrassed to whet people's appetite. He roughly told the story of "Schindler's List". Lao Si was so moved that he didn't even know that Xiao Ran
He told this story in a very seductive tone.
Suddenly, Laosi remembered, wasn't this story the movie that Phantom North American Branch announced that it would invest in and shoot? It's just that the filming has never started! Xiao Ran laughed in his stomach, he had already ordered the North American branch to
The company publicized this story to avoid being photographed first by Lao Si. Otherwise, where would the effect be like now?
After talking for a while, Lao Si was sure that as long as there was no problem with the script, he would definitely take on the drama. Just when Lao Si left, Xiao Ran suddenly smiled faintly, and then quickly calmed down: "Stephen, this matter has not been resolved before the contract is signed.
, it’s best not to announce it to the outside world. You know, the Phantom has just taken over Universal, so it will naturally attract a lot of attacks from flies! I don’t want this film to be ruined because of those attacks.”
Lao Si was stunned for a moment and nodded in agreement. It was not until he walked out of the coffee shop that his whole body shook slightly. He thought he understood what Xiao Ran meant. Xiao Ran wanted to use this film to avoid attacks from his colleagues in Hollywood. Because Jews, because Jews are in
The North American film industry has an absolutely decisive position. If Turner dares to stop a film like "Schindler's List", it will definitely be disastrous.
Seeing Lao Si stunned for a moment at the door, Xiao Ran smiled mysteriously. He thought Lao Si had understood his apparent intention. The reason why it was only superficial was because Xiao Ran wanted to use this film to please the Jews.
Perhaps it is better to say that it is to please the United States.
Whether in business or politics, the status and energy of Jews in the United States is absolutely beyond people's imagination. It is no exaggeration to say that Jews have the absolute ability to influence the situation of any industry in the United States, even in politics.
The most important thing is that although the number of Jews in the United States is small, they are basically members of the upper class and dominate all industries. The unity of the Jews is well known to everyone, and it is possible to offend one of them anytime, anywhere.
Being driven out. In the film industry, Jews also have enough power to change the situation.
At this point, we can completely understand why Xiao Ran deliberately cut out "Schindler's List" and talked so much nonsense with Lao Si, who is a Jew. Because he knew very well that he wanted to gain a foothold in Hollywood safely.
, building relationships with Jews is definitely a shortcut. Just like if you want to be in the entertainment industry in Hong Kong, you have to build relationships with Xiao Ran and the other three giants.
Taking this opportunity to show goodwill to the Jews will definitely gain some support from the industry and even the entire upper class. This is Xiao Ran's purpose. In any case, the most important thing is to establish a foothold here after entering Hollywood.
In the next few days, Xiao Ran attended some high-society banquets and met with some politicians. Just a few days later, Time Warner spread rumors within the industry that it wanted to punish the unruly Universal Film Company.
Xiao Ran just sneered at the news. If a character like Warner dared to ride on him, then he should go back to Hong Kong. It's not that he couldn't understand the situation in Hollywood, it was precisely because of the strange changes in the situation that he carefully
He planned to enter the market at this time. The reason why he planned to lower his profile before was just to buy some time. Since Warner dared to make noise, he dared to confront Warner.
Now that Disney is in its heyday, it is very unhappy that the Chinese-language cartoons produced by Phantom Company have taken away its jobs. However, Disney CEO Michael Eisner has to admit that Fantasy Animation under Phantom Company has indeed achieved success with "
Films such as "The Lion King" have established an extremely solid position in Europe and Asia.
Moreover, what annoys Michael even more is that Phantom Company is fully developing the theme park business. In addition to children's theme parks that are extensions of cartoons, films such as "Jurassic Park" and "Car Gods" have also become
Extension points in theme parks. What depresses Lao Lao the most is that Phantom is planning to invest in a theme park in Tokyo, which is expected to take away 20 to 30% of the business of Disney theme parks!
Therefore, Xiao Ran understands that the old classmate really wants to attack the Phantom. However, no matter how far Disney extends its hand, in the past few years, the Phantom's position in Asia has been rock solid, and they cannot move it. The only way
It is to attack Universal, this is the result deduced by Xiao Ran and Wei Dongling.
As for MGM's attitude, it is not easy to judge. To Xiao Ran's surprise, the mafia still controls MGM, instead of selling it at a loss like in history. Xiao Ran is very worried about how MGM will treat Universal.
It's hard to guess. However, he thinks MGM doesn't care if the water gets a little muddier.
Paramount now has too much to take care of itself. Viacom's President Summer Redstone is currently fighting for Paramount with his friend and rival, the media powerhouse Barry Diller. Don't say Paramount is free.
When we come to rule the world, even self-protection becomes impossible.
As for Columbia, Xiao Ran didn't even have to think about it. Columbia was lucky that it hadn't been killed by those two idiots, not to mention that it had the strength to compete with Universal. Moreover, from any angle, Columbia must stand on Universal's side.
Only this side can stand firm.
The troublesome thing is Fox. This company has been in a loss-making situation since it was acquired by Murdoch. After doing the math, Xiao Ran thought it was time for old Murdoch to come over and take a dip in this muddy water. Among the seven kings, there are
All five companies are in a certain state of chaos or reorganization, and it would be foolish for Murdoch not to take advantage of this opportunity to rush to seek benefits for Fox.
The current situation is definitely the most suitable for fishing in troubled waters. As long as it can survive, the situation of the Seven King Kongs will basically be decided. As long as the Phantom stands firm, Xiao Ran will not be afraid of any company that comes to call for help.
In the creative department of Phantom Corporation (spun off from the planning department), there are currently more than 30 first-class screenwriters who draw on folk creativity. As long as Xiao Ran gives an order, at least ten outstanding scripts can appear within a week.
In terms of directors and other filmmakers, Phantom has signed many top talents, and can form at least four or five creative teams at the same time. If Xiao Ran is willing, he can have this team come to the United States at any time!
Fuck those bullshit rules. In Xiao Ran's eyes, the rules of the game in the entertainment industry can only be made by him. Whether it's Hong Kong or Hollywood...