Chapter 710

I noticed that someone was looking at me. The girl leaning on Simon turned to look at me. Simon and others also noticed Barbara Brockley.

Barbara Brockley gave up guessing Simon's identity as a young girl with a little baby fat on her face and took the initiative to say hello. Jonathan Friedman and Kim Carey say something. The actor gets up and leaves, and Barbara takes advantage of each other's position.

During the greeting, Simon didn't introduce the identity of the girl around him. Barbara Brockley sat down and looked at her curiously, but the man didn't seem to notice her exploring eyes. He continued to talk with Jonathan Friedman on the other side of the sofa: "Bill Clinton won the presidential election he didn't think he would win, and George Bush lost the same thing I don't think I will lose the White House. That's why there have been all kinds of troubles in the last two years. In the final analysis, the Clinton family has too little foundation, and the Bush family has begun to pave the way for the next generation. "

"It's no surprise that George W. Bush will be elected governor of Texas easily next month," Jonathan said

Simon said with a smile: "of course, Texas is the base of the Bush family. In fact, we can see the biggest disadvantage of the Clinton family from this. Do you know what it is? "

Jonathan thought for a moment and said, "in terms of foundation, the Clintons have been in Arkansas for more than 20 years, which should be no worse than the Bush family."

Simon shook his head and said, "Arkansas is just a state in the middle of the Federation with a small population and underdeveloped economy. Even there are only a few electoral votes. Compared with Texas, Arkansas is far from being the foundation. And I don't mean that by disadvantage. "

This time, Jonathan didn't remember.

Barbara Brockley felt that the two men around her must be very serious about male chauvinism, so she deliberately ignored her existence. At this time, she couldn't help interrupting: "what's that?"

Simon turned to look at Barbara and quickly cracked the mystery with a smile: "there is no successor to the Clinton family."

Barbara Brockley is not familiar with the White House, but she also knows that the Clintons have a daughter whose name seems to be Chelsea. How can she say that there is no successor.

Jonathan didn't know if Simon was referring to a rumor that Chelsea was not born to Clinton, but he probably understood something and said, "Simon, it seems you are very optimistic about the Clintons."

Simon nodded: "of course, Clinton is now beset with scandals, but there is nothing wrong with the White House's ruling idea of focusing on economic policy. The possibility of re-election is very high. Both the Clintons are very capable. After eight years of operation, a new political magnate has emerged in the Federation. It's a pity that this rich political family only has a very mediocre daughter. Well, it's said that she is not her own daughter. "

Barbara Brockley retorted: "Mr. westrow, I think your idea is too biased. One should pay more attention to the realization of one's own value rather than the narrow blood inheritance."

Simon looked at it with a smile: "Barbara, in the future, you will understand that only when you live long enough, can you have enough time to realize your own value and be a winner. However, our life is limited after all, so it is the most important way to realize our own value to inherit our blood as much as possible. Morgan and Rockefeller, who almost ruled the United States at that time, are still strong because of their numerous descendants. In contrast, because of the small number of people and the lack of successors, everything that John Morgan once created has nothing to do with the Morgan family. If you were John Morgan, would you feel a little sorry? "

Barbara Brockley is a celibate. She is 34 years old, but she doesn't have a regular boyfriend. She belongs to the type of Princess Huahua, which is rare among women. This is also the heart disease of Albert Brockley who has been in bed.

In fact, like Monica's parents who worry about their children's marriage in friends, some of the most basic concepts are the same in both eastern and Western societies. Western society is far from the idea that 18-year-old children are driven out of their homes by outsiders. Even on the contrary, many people in western society, especially in the United States, are more concerned about family inheritance than on the other side of the ocean.

At the reception, Barbara Brockley listened to a guy's argument and thought of her father's constant nagging over the years, which made her feel relaxed.

However, Barbara quickly responded, looked at Simon and said, "Mr. westrow, I suddenly feel that you are a bit of an antique. Are you really only 26 years old?"

"Oh, I calculate," Simon raised a hand to twist a few times. It seemed that it was not enough. He grabbed the slender hand of the vase beside him and then calculated. Then he said, "all in all, I'm about, um, 550 years old."

Barbara brockleton rolled her eyes when she was walking.

Watching a young man go from penniless to rich, Jonathan Friedman listened to Simon's seemingly joking words, but his eyes flickered. Perhaps, only a 550 year old man can create such a miracle as the westero system in just eight years.

Thinking of this, Jonathan couldn't help asking, "Simon, Forbes, have you got the list data ahead of time?"Today is October 7. On Friday, the new Forbes list of the 400 richest people in the United States will be released next Monday. According to convention, many media and rich people can get Forbes list data in advance in private.

Simon did not hide, very casually said: "in fact, it is the number of media reports during this period."

Of course, both of the girls around them knew the Forbes list, and they couldn't help pricking their ears.

Jonathan listened to Simon and said, "300 billion dollars."

Simon nodded.

Simon has not been involved in the Forbes list data in the past few years. However, with the continuous increase of personal wealth, he has to intervene.

Just like this time.

The $300 billion personal wealth figure is actually the result of negotiation between the Westeros family and the Forbes group. It is obviously a very general statistic, which is not in line with Forbes's previous meticulous and prudent style.

In fact, Forbes has another relatively accurate statistic.

But whether it's more than $300 billion or less than that, it's not what Simon wants to see.

It is mainly due to the consideration of public psychology.

The ultimate goal of this mentality manipulation is not to attract too much public attention.

The reason is very simple. It is self-evident that "a 300 meter high building" or "a 312 meter high 92 story glass fiber reinforced plastic building in Manhattan" can give people more imaginative space. Therefore, not only the figure of 300 billion US dollars, but also the statistics of 300 billion US dollars in Forbes magazine's release next Monday will not be as specific as before.

As for how much money Simon has now, Janet has just made a more detailed statistics recently, which is definitely more accurate than a certain "accurate figure" of Forbes. However, Simon will not disclose this figure in any case.

The figure of 300 billion US dollars has been seen in many media ahead of time. When Simon's girl and Barbara Brockley heard the man say so, they immediately lost interest in further exploration. Jonathan, who knew something vaguely, didn't continue to ask.

Some time ago, I was running around. Today, I don't have any business. I just communicate with each other daily to get in touch with each other.

For many people he met before he made his fortune, Simon can't keep in touch as often as he used to, but he won't refuse to meet occasionally as long as he has time.

Of course, it's not nothing.

The main reason is that Jonathan recently poached Kim Carey from his previous small agency and became an artist under wma. Today, he specially called people over, hoping Simon would let him go. A few months later, seeing the strength of danilisi's entertainment, Kim Carrey has completely lost his uneasiness just because of the popularity of "detective airplane head".

Jonathan said hello to Simon before digging, and Simon didn't have the mind to haggle with a little man.

As a matter of fact, Simon doesn't care about the first-line celebrities in Hollywood who generally act wildly with a certain degree of ambition, and he won't refuse to cooperate with each other. The premise is that they must do their part as a filmmaker, otherwise, don't say you are a first-line star who has just been in the top position for many years, even if you are a veteran celebrity who has been in Hollywood for many years, Simon It's not like I didn't clean up.

In the last two years, Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise have basically withdrawn from the mainstream vision of Hollywood.

After another conversation, Simon noticed that Barbara Brockley looked at the vase next to her again and finally satisfied her curiosity. He said with a smile, "Barbara, this is Charlize Theron. Charlie, this is Barbara Brockley. Don't underestimate her. The Brockley family has been the producer of 007 series for so many years. Barbara's father has retired, and she will be in charge of this series in the future. "

Charlize Theron?

Barbara Brockley looked for a moment in her mind. She didn't have the girl's information, but she politely reached over and shook her hand.

After introducing them, Simon patted Charlize on his waist and said, "well, Charley, let Barbara take you to meet some guests. I'll call you when you leave."

Barbara brocketon had a little bit of an impulse to roll her eyes.

She is not familiar with Hollywood at all. Shirley Lansing just introduced her guests.

However, the two women also understand that men must have some topics to talk about that they do not want them to hear, and they all take the initiative to get up wittily.

Jonathan looked at the back of the two girls and said with a smile, "Paul complained to me yesterday. She was very optimistic about the girl, but you wanted to go."

Jonathan's "Paul" is Paul van Hoven.

He was the original director of instinct. Although Simon, the big butterfly, tossed instinct out in 1987 and chose Brian De Palma to direct it, Paul van Hoven still ranks among the top Hollywood directors by virtue of the blockbuster films such as mechanical men and total memory.The pattern of Hollywood brokerage industry has been changing in recent years. Paul van Hoven, who used to be a member of ICM, was poached by wma two years ago. Recently, he is preparing a large-scale song and dance film. Simon just remembers that the infamous "showgirl" in history.

In the original time and space, this large-scale film, which was directly rated as NC-17, cost US $45 million. Although it was no less controversial than instinct, it did not succeed in reproducing instinct. After its release, even Elizabeth Berkeley, the leading actor, was dragged out by the brokerage company.

Simon noticed a few days ago that the Carlock investment plan is just like the cut throat Island, and the film to be released by Paramount is being prepared. Out of curiosity, people found some information, and just saw that an actress named Charlize Theron was among the last major candidates.

Now that I met you, I will come here.

South African diamond is only 19 years old this year, and the baby fat on his face is not quite in line with Simon's aesthetic.

However, a few years is good.

Simon has given girls a choice before. If she wants the heroine of Paul van Hoven's new film, he just needs to say hello. Otherwise, because she is too junior, Simon will only arrange some small roles for her in some movies in the next few years. Whether she can get ahead or not depends on her own.

Although the South African American diamond is young, it is not stupid after all. Without qualifications and contacts, it can still fight through van Hoven's large-scale new film. Maybe it will be a blockbuster. After being liked by Simon, he simply chose the second way.

In the corner of the living room, Simon saw Jonathan ahead of time and said, "Joe, although Paul is not directly under your name, you should also be able to see that there is no future at all in the" showgirl ". How can he take over such a project?"

Erotic dancer is another play of Joe ezerthaas.

This famous Hollywood playwright, who is good at Writing Erotic screenplays, missed instinct because of Simon. A few years ago, he fell out with Michael owitz and caused the "infantry soldier" event which caused a sensation in Hollywood. However, because of the box office sales of his movies such as "lightning dance" in the 1980s, Hollywood thrillers and erotic movies have still been popular in recent years. This is the editor Drama can continue to maintain its status as a popular creator.

However, "showgirl" is destined to be a turning point for Joe ezerthaas.

Jonathan also shook his head and said with a wry smile, "what else do you think I can do when Paul's own project is ezerthass's play and karock film is willing to invest?" So Jonathan said: "by the way, another play of ezerthaas, jade flame, is a good story. It's a bit like instinct. I've sent you a play. Have you seen it? In a private way, ezerthaas joked that instinct, which you wrote when you first came out, was a bit imitative of his writing style. Now he has imitated you again. "

Simon produced the script "instinct" ahead of time during the 1987 stock market crash, staggered for five years, so there was no crash.

However, it's really easy to see the context of film style.

Simon nodded, shook his head again and said, "I've seen it. However, the reason why instinct was able to sell well at the beginning was the strong controversy of the film, not the excellence of the film itself. This time, I don't think jade flame can copy the popularity of instinct. "