Chapter 122： Will never succeed

As night faded away, the sun in July climbed up to the sky on the west coast for the first time. The city of angels, which had been silent for a short period of time, resumed its hustle and bustle again. The fiercely competitive film industry began a silent fight again. This weekend before the Independence Day holiday, officially It ushered in "Independence Day", one of the most important productions of the entire summer archive.

Although it was shown at midnight in the early hours of the morning, it was a special show for fans of sci-fi action. For most ordinary movie fans, Friday day was the beginning of their viewing.

As the sun rises, the midnight box office statistics have also come to an end. The box office numbers of the film just released this weekend were passed to the corresponding companies as quickly as possible, and then to many interested people.

In the Fox Building in Century City, Townsend Rothman had just entered the office, and Jon Landau, the executive producer of "Independence Day" representing Fox, walked in. The fat man was holding a report in his hand and his face was hanging. His brilliant smile squeezed those ugly fat together, which was particularly interesting.

"Townsend, good news!" He seemed anxious to share his joy with others.

"Go ahead, Jon."

From the fat man’s face, Townsend Rothman had already guessed something, "Did the midnight box office exceed expectations?"

Warner brothers, brothers and 20th Century Fox's box office forecast for the midnight show is 4.5 million dollars, which is almost a midnight show that can only be achieved by North American top-selling movies.

"It's not just exceeding expectations!" Jon Landau took a photo of the report in his hand, as if trying to restrain his excitement, "$7.75 million! Townsend. We broke the record! This is the best ever in North America. Box office results at midnight!"

"What?" Townsend Rothman stood up directly, seemingly unable to believe it, "Breaking record?"

"Yes!" Jon Landau nodded surely. "Duke Rosenberg's work has created incredible box office results! US$7.75 million, surpassing the US$7.54 million of "Batman Returns"! This is the latest North American midnight box office record!"

Hearing Jon Landau’s confirmation, Townsend Rosman calmed down instead. After all, he was the CEO of a large company with complicated experience. He gestured to Jon Landau who was still standing over there to sit down. Walked back and forth twice behind the desk.

Generally speaking, the box office of the first day of the film can reach about three times the midnight show. Based on this calculation, the first day of "Independence Day" box office can reach 20 million US dollars? What about the box office in the first week?

The corners of Townsend Rothman's mouth were upturned, and he put on an imperceptible smile. Give up the previous disputes and re-cooperate with Duke Rosenberg. This move is too right!

Duke Rosenberg can always surprise people!

"Jon, you call Duke immediately..."

Just when Jon Landau wanted to stand up. Townsend Rothman suddenly raised his hand to stop him. "No, I'll fight it myself!"

After speaking, he asked for a call from the secretary's desk and dialed that number directly.

Duke’s cell phone has been ringing since the sun’s first rise, and the box office at midnight and his record-breaking performance in North America have made him receive many calls to congratulate the Gala relationship.

The top of Warner Bros., the top of Twentieth Century Fox. The broker Nancy Josephson and the icm brokerage company behind her, the lawyers and accountants who served him. The leading actors and their agents of several films directed by him, and even the person in charge of a public relations company who doesn't know how to get his number, etc.

Chasing winners is one of Hollywood's eternal themes. Although it only sells at midnight, it is very obvious that these people are unanimously optimistic about Independence Day.

"You're welcome, Townsend, I am very satisfied with our cooperation. Does the Fox media need to increase publicity? Do you think so? That's great! So, we always have more consensus than disagreement! Celebration party? Don't worry about this, you can wait a while..."

Under the umbrella on Santa Monica Beach, Duke just hung up the phone of Twentieth Century Fox CEO Townsend Roseman, and the phone rang again.

"Duke, good job!"

It turned out to be George Lucas who called. Duke humbled a few words, and Lucas’s voice rang in the receiver, “You’re progressing far faster than I expected. Spielberg was in You were not as good as you at the beginning. Duke! You may be the highest level commercial director, but keep a good attitude!"

"I understand, Uncle Lucas."

Although making these films has a close relationship with his decades of accumulation and learning, Duke understands how these films came, and naturally he will not be arrogant, "I know what to do."

"Congratulations, young man, for setting a new record."

After the two said a few more words, they hung up the phone. Duke put away the phone and looked to the other side of the parasol. A small table was separated from him. Scarlett Johansson was sitting on the children’s beach chair, holding a The bucket of ice cream seems to be very happy.

"Why don't you go to the summer camp organized by the acting school?" Duke turned his head and asked.

"The school invites only summer camps organized by influential directors!" Scarlett Johansson pulled a tissue and wiped the cream from his mouth. "You will be the best director in Hollywood right away. I think following you is better than attending I can learn more in the summer camp."

"Thank you, dear, I didn't expect you to have such confidence in me."

Hearing Duke's words to deal with casually, the little girl put down the ice cream, got off the beach chair, walked around behind the sun umbrella, took a can of beer from the ice bucket, pulled it hard, and delivered it to Duke.

"Really rare," Duke muttered after taking it.

He raised his head and took a big sip. The cold feeling dispelled the sultry summer heat. Duke made a refreshing hiccup. When he put down the beer can, he found Scarlett still watching him.

"Did something happen, Scarlett?" Duke asked.

"That..." Scarlett rolled her eyes and pointed to the beer can, "Can I taste it?"

"After you are sixteen!" Duke glared at her, Scarlett curled her lips and murmured in a low voice, "Sniff, I know it will be like this, I haven't had it before."

"What did you say?" Duke frowned.

"It's nothing."

Scarlett held up her hand, shook her upper body, returned to her beach chair, and continued to mumble, "Sniff, stingy..."

Hearing this voice like a sorcerer casting a spell, Duke almost laughed and pointed to Scarlett's cup, "Just a mouthful!"

"Ok……"

The little girl nodded hurriedly, waited for Duke to pour a glass of beer, and drank it directly, looking at Duke eagerly, "Can you do it again?"

Duke would not be deceived by her disguise, and shook his head, just as the phone rang again, and he simply ignored the pitiful little girl.

Duke is in a very good mood here, and the pressure brought by the huge investment, with the record-breaking midnight box office results, has dissipated more than half.

To the east from Santa Monica, in a mansion in Beverly Hills, regarded as one of the most luxurious residential areas in the world, the atmosphere is extremely depressing. Several servants act lightly, for fear of triggering sitting on the sofa in the living room. The rage of the old man above.

The old man is not someone else, it is Sean Connery. After answering a phone call, he seems to have become a fierce beast that chooses people to eat.

$7.75 million!

A number that amazed and angered him!

Even Sean Connery has no doubt that after today's single-day box office is released, it will be a number that will make him angry, even if he did something last night!

"Break into Death Island" was a big hit at the box office. At that time, he was stuck in a mud puddle and was unable to make a powerful counterattack. Now he can't just watch the guy who had done something to him continue to succeed and offend him. , There must be a price, this is the simplest truth.

But can professional film critics really stop "Independence Day"?

Sean Connery’s eyebrows were tightly furrowed. Although he did not go to watch "Independence Day," the news from Warner Bros. and Twentieth Century Fox showed that after the two companies were released at the box office at midnight, all A high-level meeting was held, and it is said that the cost of "Independence Day" will be increased from the original US$25 million to US$35 million!

These film companies will never let go without seeing profits, obviously the market has given them great confidence.

Indeed, 93% of the audience's A-level praise rate in the midnight show is worth it!

Even if Sean Connery can't wait to see "Independence Day" completely lose money, he has to admit that such an audience's reputation is terrifying. If there is a word-of-mouth box office conversion rate like "Breathtaking Island", this movie The final box office of the movie will definitely stop at a terrifying number.

If all this he infers is achieved, Duke Rosenberg will stand in the position of Hollywood's top director, and will become the target of many companies in the future, and what will an outdated role like him do against him in the future? Report this deep hatred of being insulted and destroyed!

"It's just the box office at midnight! What if you get 20 million dollars on the first day? It's never uncommon to drive high and low movies! You won't succeed!"

The voice of Sean Connery's negative test showed the anger in his heart. He did not have any evidence, but these bad things happened to him did not need evidence at all!

"You will never succeed!"

He picked up the phone and dialed the number of Jack, the public relations. The news from the call calmed down Sean Connery's mood, and according to Jack's words, asked the maid to send today's newspaper quickly. In film reviews, the three million dollars he threw out played a huge role!

The servant hurriedly went to the manor gatekeeper to get the newspaper. Sean Connery's thoughts turned to the other side. It was not that he hadn't asked for help behind Caa, but Caa didn't pay much attention to him. Busy to compete for the position of Michael Ovitz, who is about to leave, where is there too much energy to take care of others?

What's more, in Hollywood, which is chasing winners, he is already a dead man.

The servant brought a large stack of newspapers and magazines, and Sean Connery turned to the entertainment section with a hint of joy in his eyes. (To be continued...)

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