Chapter 1185

Michael Jordan asked Simon about his trip to Japan, because there were Michael owitz, Jerry brookheimer and other people standing beside him. He could not talk too much, but said with regret: "still talking."

As a matter of fact, Simon already knows the result. He came here tonight specially for this matter.

According to the set layout, Simon doesn't want the leader of Westinghouse to give up easily, saying, "be patient, Mike. In a few months, the Asian economic crisis continues to ferment, and Sony may turn around and beg you."

"Oh, Simon, my team gave the same advice," Michael Jordan said with a smile. He looked at the people around him and then said, "well, since I can't afford Columbia Pictures for the time being, I'm planning to invest in some movies in Hollywood. If you have any good projects, please contact me recently. And, Simon, I'm looking forward to working with Denise. "

It's no secret that the film and television production department affiliated to CBS of Westinghouse Electric has been recruiting people all this time. That's why many people are here tonight.

Fat sheep in, first come, first served.

Simon heard Michael Jordan's last sentence and said, "no problem, Mike. Speaking of it, we've worked together in several places, and we've had a good time, haven't we?"

"Oh, that's great."

When Michael Jordan saw Simon's reply so simple, he was surprised and delighted, even overjoyed, and had some unknown vigilance. However, when he heard the second half of Simon's sentence, he was relieved.

Although it's not directly with danielis, it's true that the Westinghouse and westero systems have intersected several times.

Initially in Ukraine, the No. 4 unit of Rovno nuclear power plant has been put into operation, which is a very happy win-win.

And then, at the beginning of this year, Westinghouse cooperated with westrow system to attack Mellon bank.

In fact, Michael Jordan was reluctant to cooperate in this matter. Finally, he was coerced and lured by someone. However, Westinghouse soon got the reward.

During the negotiation with Siemens on the sale of the conventional power sector, Simon used his contacts with China to help Westinghouse build a bridge. In the past half a year, he won several power orders. Due to the substantial expansion of the Chinese market, Siemens raised its initial offer of about US $1.5 billion to the final US $1.725 billion.

Michael Jordan is certainly not a fool to be the chairman of Westinghouse. However, he is only a newcomer to Hollywood after all. It is no surprise that Simon simply agrees to his cooperation invitation.

On the contrary, both Michael owitz and Jerry brookheimer were surprised.

After all, in the game, they can easily feel that even though there are still many foreign cooperation projects, on the whole, Denise Entertainment's attitude towards cooperation with other peers is tightening. So anyway, I didn't expect that Westinghouse, who suddenly broke into Hollywood, could get Simon westero's promise so easily.

We even have some doubts about ourselves. Are we too conservative in the past and not more active in seeking entertainment cooperation with Denise?

Simon ignored people's thoughts and turned to Jerry brookheimer: "speaking up, Jerry, I remember your studio is planning a movie recently, called" public enemy of the whole nation? "

Jerry brookheimer stepped forward subconsciously, then quickly gathered his face and said, "yes, Simon, I didn't expect you to notice that, too?"

In fact, the word "recently" in Simon's words is not accurate at all.

Since his separation from Disney controlled by Vivendi in France the year before last, Jerry Bruckheimer has started to operate his own film studio on his own. He has been unable to find a suitable owner until now. Without a stable gold owner, the pattern of Hollywood is changing rapidly. Jerry brookheimer, who is slightly behind the times, has only produced some low-cost movies in the past two years.

As for "public enemy of the whole people", this is a story about an ordinary person who is caught in a conspiracy by accident and struggles to survive and fight back under the ubiquitous wiretapping network tracking in the United States.

Jerry brookheimer got the script last year, but the major Hollywood studios turned around, including danelis entertainment, but it didn't work out.

Because it is generally believed that this project is not as good as the fast declining Hollywood muscle action movies. The closest negotiation was John Wu, the famous Asian director who relied on danielis entertainment. However, brookheimer couldn't accept the exorbitant price and too much control.

I didn't expect that I would turn around at the party tonight.

Maybe, Jerry brookheimer suddenly felt that Simon westero might have been paying attention to this project for a long time, but he just said it today.

But what can we do?

Jerry brookheimer doesn't have the slightest idea of waiting for a price. In recent years, because of danielis entertainment, Hollywood has entered a state of fast changing new people for old people, which has led to the decline of many old movie makers. Therefore, for brookheimer, it is far more important than the success or failure of a film to be able to take the boat of danielis entertainment and rejuvenate his career.Simon didn't rush to say more, but looked at Michael Jordan again: "Mike, why don't we talk somewhere else, and, everyone, I'm sorry to leave."

People around are curious and can only say that it doesn't matter.

The three left the hall and went to a reception room next door. After sitting down, Simon said to brookheimer, "Jerry, you can tell Mike about the project first."

Jerry brookheimer gave a brief introduction to the story of public enemy, and then said, "as for the director, I talked to Lang recently, and he was very interested." thinking that Michael Jordan might not be familiar with Hollywood, he added, "it's Lang Howard, and he's here tonight."

Michael Jordan nodded and said with a smile, "I know, Lang is still very good."

Jerry brookheimer went on: "in addition, the hero, I hope Harrison Ford plays. His" the end of the world "is impressive and suitable for similar roles."

This time, Michael Jordan slightly disagreed: "Jerry, has Harrison been at a low ebb in recent years?"

Jerry brookheimer did not deny it, saying: "it's true, but Mike, with the popularity of star wars and Raiders, Harrison is a symbol of Hollywood, which never fades. His low point in recent years just allows us to get a good price

Michael Jordan hasn't experienced much of Hollywood's day-to-day deception, but he has doubts. He happens to have Hollywood's biggest "consultant" around him and looks decisively at Simon.

This is definitely not something brookheimer can easily deceive.

In recent years, Harrison Ford has not seen any impressive blockbuster films since he was brought forward to "the end of the world" by Simon in 1991. On the contrary, many box office blockbusters, such as "walking with the devil" at the beginning of the year, have caused investors to lose their noses. Moreover, air force one, which should have entered the top ten of the list this year, has been cut off by Simon It's not too much to say.

But brookheimer is right.

Because of the influence of "Star Wars" at the level of cultural phenomenon, and the "Raiders" series in the 1980s, Harrison Ford really exists almost as a symbol, which is one of the few Hollywood movies with a sound film system that can earn a lifetime of money.

and make complaints about the last six years of the "fugitive". According to the business rules of Hollywood, it is also possible to make a movie with similar themes instead of being repeated by the audience.

Just as Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan collaborated on E-love letter in 1998 after sleepless in Seattle in 1993, or Julia Roberts and Richard Kiel collaborated on runaway bride in 1999 after pretty girl in 1990.

Therefore, Harrison Ford "repeats" himself after these years, which will not arouse the audience's disgust, but will hopefully get emotional scores.

Feelings are killing weapons.

What's more, Simon is not going to use the original Will Smith this time.

Will Smith has already played the role of "steel bone" in the DC movie universe, and his performance in "Independence Day", which was just a big hit in the past summer, is also highly recognized. If the other party is allowed to prop up a blockbuster independently, the next series of "man in black" will be in some trouble.

After a little combing, Simon said in the same expectant eyes of Michael Jordan and Jerry brookheimer: "Harrison is good, but the director needs to change. Lang's film style is peaceful, and" public enemy "needs to give people a thrilling sense of urgency. In this regard, Lang is not easy to shoot."

Jerry brookheimer thought for a moment and said, "in that case, Simon, the director of Hurricane rescue in the first half of the year, Doug Riemann, should be good?"

In fact, after Simon's rejection, Jerry brookheimer's first idea was his old friend Tony Scott, Radley Scott's younger brother. They began to cooperate with each other since 1986, when brookheimer was the producer and Scott was the director. They created a box office miracle together.

And Tom Cruise.

Now, Tom Cruise has gone down completely because of the rain man.

In recent years, Tony Scott, like Jerry brookheimer, has been a bit lukewarm. Brookheimer's first choice for the project "public enemy of the whole people" is Scott. It's just because the project has not been completed, Scott turns to other films and brookheimer begins to contact with long Howard and others.

Because of Simon's attention, if you bring your old friends in, they will be very happy and support you. Schedule is not a problem. After all, it won't start shooting immediately. Scott can finish his work before joining the project.

Now, instead of mentioning Tony Scott, Jerry brookheimer suggests Doug Riemann, the new director promoted by danielis, on the one hand, to echo Simon's possible thoughts, and on the other hand, he is slightly worried that the young tycoon will think of "top gun" and even Tom Cruise.Thinking of this, brookheimer is still a little sad. After the "top gun" of that year, he was once at the height of his day, and he was chased and flattered by the whole Hollywood.

It's only 10 years. Everything has changed.

Things change.

In any case, although he didn't expect to meet this opportunity in advance, since the opportunity came, Jerry brookheimer decided to firmly seize it. For this reason, he didn't consider fighting for any right to speak, and planned to be a logistics producer like danielis.

Simon is also considering the director. Of course, he won't be angry with Tony Scott just because of "top gun". Just because of the style, even if he is the original director of "public enemy", like Will Smith, Tony Scott is not Simon's first choice.

When brookheimer mentioned Doug Mann, who had just launched a new version of Hurricane rescue with Jeter Lee in the first half of the year, Simon immediately shook his head: "Doug is worse, and he is more suitable for action movies."

That's because brookheimer's mention of Doug Riemann gives Simon a flash of inspiration. He thinks of another director, Paul Greengrass, who took over the two sequels of the spy series from Doug Riemann in the original time and space, and promoted the follow-up series on the basis of the first classic.

If it's exciting, the two or three movies of "spy films" can be called the acme.

In retrospect, Paul Greengrass is much older than Doug Riemann in his early 30s. Now he is over 40 years old. He has been in the TV circle for many years and occasionally makes movies.

Such a person must have enough experience, and what he lacks is the opportunity like "spy".

Jerry brookheimer noticed Simon's sudden look and asked, "Simon, do you have the right person?"

"I'll talk about it later. I still need to think about it," Simon said to brookheimer after taking a look at Michael Jordan. "Denise's project next year is very full. The small film is OK, but it can't plug a blockbuster. Therefore, I hope that this film will be put under MGM's name and cooperate with Michael, with 50% of the investment each. By the way, on the budget side, Jerry, I hope you can do it for $70 million. Is that a problem? "

The original version of "public enemy of the whole people" burned 90 million US dollars, and the box office and subsequent channels were basically recovered. It can only be said that it is not a failure, not a success.

This time, even if Harrison Ford is a bit higher than Will Smith, Simon is not going to give him that much.

Now Hollywood is far from the state of hot money surging in the late 1990s. In addition, the project has been repeatedly rejected and almost completely aborted. Jerry brookheimer expected a reasonable budget of $70 million. Even if Simon lowered it a little, he would try to get it done.