Chapter 390

With a nod of understanding, Lu wassalman asked, "what kind of terms of reconciliation?"

"Denise entertainment has given up its plan to build a film and television production base in Toronto," Barry Gordon said

"Give up forever?"

Barry Gordon shook his head: "three years."

Lou wassalman was silent again.

Such terms of reconciliation are just giving the three major trade unions a barely passable step.

Having been in charge of MCA for so many years, Lu wassalman knows very well that it is definitely not so easy to build a film and television production base overseas.

The studio may pay more for making movies in California and bear various restrictions of the labor union, but it has a very stable and mature film production system.

In contrast, making movies in a strange place will often encounter many problems, such as the local government's lack of cooperation, the residents' difficulties, the business's starting price, and even the gangs' harassment, which will usually make the crew who originally wanted to save money spend more.

Danielis entertainment can get a lot of concessions and government cooperation in Australia, that is because of the existence of the powerful local snake of Westeros wife family. However, it would be naive for westero to think that this model can be easily replicated in Toronto.

Probably no one would think Simon westero was naive.

Well, Denise Entertainment's plan to build a film and television production base in Toronto may have been just a chip to force the three major trade unions from the beginning.

The three major trade unions took the initiative to give in, and danelis entertainment conveniently put the chips that were not intended to be implemented at the foot of the three major trade unions as a step, without any substantial loss.

Barry Gordon continued to smoke a few cigars. Seeing that vassalman didn't speak, he asked, "Lu, what are you going to do?"

When Lu wassalman heard this question, he felt upset. He simply put out his cigar and said, "maybe this studio will be given up to young people after all."

Originally, it was expected that the lawsuits of the three major trade unions would bring enough pressure to danielis entertainment. On her own side, she would use her resources to create obstacles for westero at the public opinion and government level, so that the other party would take the initiative to give up the acquisition. At worst, she would continue to hold the control of MCA in her hands.

However, after the great expectations of the three major trade unions, they faced almost one-sided passivity. After two weeks, they didn't hold on to it, and then they began to withdraw.

On MCA's side, besides the board firmly controlled by Lu wassalman, he also has few advantages. Most shareholders are inclined to cash out as soon as possible to avoid the deterioration of the U.S. economy leading to the continuous decline of MCA share price. In view of the current domestic economic trend and the imminent war situation in the United States, this possibility is very great.

Lu wassalman felt that if he continued to use his backhand, Simon westero would be directly targeting him next.

Perhaps it is the same as the accusation against the three major trade unions for "abusing their own power.".

Lu wassalman can almost imagine that the reason why danilisi entertainment accused itself is probably abuse of power, and he really wants to keep his power. Who is not so in Hollywood, Steve Ross, Martin Davis, Michael Eisner, Shirley Lansing and so on.

People who have tried the taste of power will only instinctively pursue more, and few can easily give up.

That young man, who is only 22 years old this year, will undoubtedly become the most powerful one in Hollywood in the next few decades. Moreover, from the skill that westero has shown in a series of recent events, he is also able to control the power in his own hands.

22 years old.

It's hard to imagine why a young man who should have just stepped out of the university campus is so amazing.

Lu wassalman's frustration is even stronger when he thinks of his middle-aged son who is still useless.

Two old men were sitting in the office, talking without a word. When the door was knocked, the secretary came in, pointed to the TV in the corner of the office and said, "Mr. vassalman, maybe there's something you should see."

Lou wassalman nodded. The secretary came in and turned on the TV. He quickly switched to a local channel in Los Angeles.

There is a news conference on TV.

Lu wassalman saw Matthew Broderick, who was sitting on the stage talking about his own experience, and he understood the reason.

It was one of Michael owitz's backers.

After Simon westero became famous, the story that he broke his five legs by himself became an interesting story in Hollywood. People in the circle generally know the whole story. Because this matter is not reasonable for a few young people. After Meg Ryan quit, neither owitz nor wassalman thought much about using this move.

Unexpectedly, several youth associations took the initiative to jump out.

At this time, looking at the young man with dentures removed and lips sunken like an old man in the center of the press conference platform, Lu wassalman could hardly help believing that he was tearfully telling his tragic experience.Five people, including Matthew Broderick and mark Stein, who had been knocked out of several teeth by Simon's elbow, completely reversed the black and white. They claimed that Simon westrow, who was extremely vindictive, secretly intercepted several of them because of some quarrels while playing in the bar a few years ago. In the end, he not only broke five of them 'legs, but also took a bite to stop them Matthew Broderick's reputation as a coercion, ask the other party to make compensation.

Matthew Broderick had to pay half a million dollars for a settlement in order to avoid hurting his reputation because of several blockbuster films.

However, after Simon westero became famous, he still didn't let them go. Matthew Brodrick was ruined by westero's revenge, and he didn't get any film contract in the last year.

When the reporter questioned why Simon westero dared to attack six of them alone, mark Stein, who described them as miserable, said that westero had brought a baseball bat and some of them were completely unarmed. In addition, mark Stein also showed on the spot Simon's report that he had 10 professional fighters in a row at Melbourne boxing ground at the beginning of the year, proving that he had this kind of strength.

At the end of the press conference, mark Stein said five people would sue Los Angeles District Court for Simon's sustained and long-term severe physical and mental trauma.

Matthew Broderick also sued Simon westrow for violating California's unfair business competition act and maliciously using his influence to destroy other people's businesses.

Not only that, Matthew Broderick's lawyer also said that there is reason to believe that Simon westero used the $500000 extorted from Matthew Broderick to make "Lola Run". Matthew Broderick will also sue for the return of the $500000 cash and the loss brought by the cash All proceeds.

The reporters at the press conference were almost boiling when they heard the final news.

Even journalists who know the inside story of the industry force themselves to believe the bullshit of a few guys in front of them, the income of $500000 in cash. If that's the case, it will be very lively.

As we all know, Simon westero made his fortune by relying on the huge profits earned by "Lola Run". Later, he not only established danielis entertainment, but also made a big profit by accurately betting on the S & P 500 index futures during the 1987 stock market crash. If you want to calculate the original income of $500000, Simon westero's current wealth of $21 billion can be said to come from it.

Lu wassalman, who watched the TV screen and watched the whole press conference patiently, could not help but feel some emotion.

Barry Gordon, as the president of the American actors union, also heard something about the original incident. At this time, he looked at Lou wassalman and asked, "did you arrange it?"

Lu wassalman shook his head and said, "I know about it, but there is no arrangement."

What's the arrangement if everyone in the circle knows the inside story?

Lu wassalman hasn't thought of turning right and wrong upside down, just like those young people just now, because this matter can't stand scrutiny.

However, if you think about it carefully, Lu wassalman has some understanding that several people, including Matthew Broderick, have nothing to lose. If they hold a press conference in such a big way and make things big, they have the first chance. Even if their own words can't stand scrutiny, the public always tends to sympathize with the weak.

At the end of the day, Simon westero is a little bit too powerful.

At the beginning of the year, the video of westero playing 10 consecutive Ko in Melbourne was amazing to many people. Such a strong guy really dares to attack six people alone.

After all, I had a baseball bat with me.

Barry Gordon saw that vassalman denied it, looked at the TV screen again, and said with a smile, "in a word, we can watch another scene."

Lou wassalman followed suit with a smile.

Simon westero's almost step-by-step success in this acquisition can be said to be a little bit of superb solution to many obstacles faced by daenerys entertainment, making vassalman totally unable to resist. Now, in the face of those young people completely put down their shameful mischief, vassalman is curious about how the other side is still pulling the silk.

In this era, one of the biggest characteristics of investment for large telecom giants is stability. The telecom industry has been developing for a hundred years. Investing in monopoly giants such as at-t and seven bell will neither get too much return nor suffer too much loss.

Because the stock price of this type of company is easy to rise and fall with the trend of macro-economic situation. Recently, the U.S. economy has been in the doldrums. Since westero company wants to buy Bell Atlantic at a 30% premium, many investors who hold the shares of this company have no intention of holding on.

As a result, when the board of directors of Bell Atlantic reached an agreement with westero, the shareholders' vote immediately after it was also passed very smoothly under the careful operation of the westero team. 、Then it was submitted to the U.S. Department of justice and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which is in charge of the telecommunications industry.

To arrange things in Los Angeles, Simon has been running between New York and Washington on the east coast these days in order to get approval from government departments.

Although the Department of justice is one of the departments of the president's cabinet, and the ministers are nominated by the president, the Bush administration obviously does not like Simon very much, but this department is not under the full control of the White House.

In the mid-term election of the United States in early November, the Democratic Party won a great victory and won a majority in both the Senate and the house of Representatives. At the same time, there are also Democrats as senior officials in the Department of justice, which means that the acquisition of Bell Atlantic by Westeros will not encounter one-sided obstacles.

As for the FCC, it's better for Simon.

Because as an independent government agency, the FCC is directly responsible to the U.S. Congress and is not under the control of the White House.

Moreover, in the final analysis, the Bush family is a very mature family of politicians. Unless necessary, Simon, a super rich man with huge wealth and great social influence, will not be offended to death. In addition, the acquisition of Bell Atlantic by westero company will not affect the industry structure and there is no suspicion of monopoly.

Therefore, this acquisition is almost certain.

It can be said that from the end of November to the beginning of December, Simon was still reorganizing, deepening and consolidating his contacts in American politics through the acquisition of Bell Atlantic.

When he heard the news of the press conference held by Matthew Broderick and others, Simon had just had dinner in Washington with us congressman David merrose, who had contact with him a few days ago.

Janet went through the whole process of the incident, so she was so angry on the phone that she threatened to teach those black and white people a lesson and told Simon to leave it alone. She planned to take charge of it herself.

There is no lack of reversal of right and wrong in this world. When Simon knew the details, he was angry, but he didn't touch his heart too much. He really didn't have the energy to take care of it, so he casually agreed to let Janet take charge of it.

On the other hand, Matthew Broderick and his gang were conspiring with each other. Although the story was not perfect, it was reasonable. Coupled with the media's natural nature of watching the crowd, it was quickly hyped.

Of course, danilisi entertainment naturally won't let things ferment on one side, and immediately made a counterattack in the media.

Unfortunately, the incident did not leave an official record in the police system at the beginning. At that time, the situation of the whole group was too miserable, even without a record. Later, the two sides quickly reconciled. After being operated by Matthew Broderick, the police also thought that more is better than less.

When Matthew Broderick and others took the initiative and stopped taking the lead, everyone had their own words, and there were some signs that they were about to fall into the Rashomon.

After the press conference, the local media in Los Angeles soon exposed the further demands of several young people.

Mark Stein filed a lawsuit with Los Angeles District Court for a total of $100 million in claims for long-term physical and mental trauma. Matthew Broderick is the lion big mouth, the amount of compensation as high as $1 billion.