v2 Chapter 421： This is my choice

"You are so beautiful tonight, Evie."

Charlize Theron naturally knew Duke's former temporary assistant, and shook hands with her seemingly friendly, "I have time for coffee together."

"Okay." Ivanka still looks like just now, "I will call you if I have time."

Both women smiled brilliantly on the surface, and only they knew what they thought in their hearts.

However, Ivanka and Charlize Theron were both smart people. They separated quickly after just saying hello. The former continued to stand beside Duke, and the latter spoke to Duke and went to other places to continue socializing.

Duke’s side was not free, Joanna Rowling and Chris Columbus walked over again with a few small actors.

Nowadays, most of the actors in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" are no longer the names in Duke's memory. In the Gryffindor Golden Triangle, the two boys are all strange faces, only the name is Emma? Watson's little girl is still what she remembered.

Of course, the list of actors must have been approved by Duke in the end. He didn’t care about the replacement of a lot of small actors. This is a typical role-achieving actor movie. As long as the basic requirements are met, it doesn’t matter who appears. .

5↖, "Chris, how is the progress?"

Hand the group of kids and Joanna Rowling to Ivanka to deal with, while Duke looked at Chris Columbus, "When will the film be finished?"

"October at the latest!" Chris Columbus was confident.

Duke nodded, and at the same time exhorted, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is advancing according to our plan. Try to finish filming before the voice change period of the young actors."

Chris Columbus is a good player in filming family carnival movies. He naturally understands the key points in the growth of the young actor. "The preparations for the second part are also coming to an end. If nothing else, the filming work will end before the Oscar next year."

This kind of work progress is somewhat rushed and somewhat risky, but the benefits are not without it. For example, child actors will change their voices when they reach a certain age, which is a hassle for film production. There are also their pay. According to the agreement between the two parties, the pay of the actors in the first two films is not high. Continuous shooting can also reduce some troubles such as wrangling.

The person walking behind was Robin Grande. Duke used to talk to him to get rid of the people who kept coming. He took Ivanka to a lounge, and he couldn’t remember the socializing tonight. How many people feel a little tired even if they are energetic enough.

This is not physical. It's mental exhaustion.

Those who come to greet him are either Hollywood stars, executives of major companies, or well-known figures in the media and theaters. Duke must work hard to deal with it.

Indeed, like some directors, he can dismiss these people and do his own thing. But Duke is not only a director, but also a businessman. And never thought of staying away from mainstream circles.

"Robin, Duke."

Entering the lounge, Ivanka wisely walked behind the small bar and acted as a temporary waiter, "What are you drinking?"

"A cup of water."

"I want a glass of water too."

"Duke, I can imagine it." Robin Grande sat on the high chair in front of the bar, thanked Ivanka for the glass of water first, and then said, "Wait for Harry Potter After the sale of "Sorcerer's Stone", those little actors will definitely ask for a raise when surrounded by their parents and agents."

"This is unavoidable." Duke took the water glass. Nodded to Ivanka and continued, "We can't always give them less than $100,000 in salary. If they get involved, they can increase the salary and make appropriate compensation."

Robin Grande nodded.

Duke drank, his tone turned serious, "Robin, you know where my bottom line is. Don't talk to any actors about revenue sharing in the first three parts."

Although both Harry Potter Studios and Warner Bros. can use the legal trick of left hand to right hand, it is a means to put it behind.

"What if the three actors who play the Gryffindor Golden Triangle must do it?"

"Then replace them!" Duke didn't even think about it. "The names of Harry Potter and Hermione Granger can be placed on any actor."

Replacing them is definitely the last choice. In the subsequent negotiations with the actors, the producer also needs to make certain concessions, but if the other party touches Duke's bottom line and holds on to it, then change the actors.

"I understand what to do."

Hearing Robin Grande's words, Duke smiled and slapped his arm, "You are the production manager, how to grasp it, you just have to decide."

Before the two collaborated on "Life and Death", Robin Grande was a famous producer. He was better at handling these chores of the crew than Duke.

Robin Grand did not stay long and left the lounge soon.

"Shall we go out?" Ivanka walked over from behind the bar and sat next to Duke.

Duke shook his head, "It's been a night of socializing, let's take a break here."

"Are you tired?" Ivanka asked concerned, "I will make you a cup of coffee."

"Just sit and take a break."

Picking up the water glass, Duke took another sip and asked, "When will school start?"

"There is still some time." Ivanka turned to look at Duke, remembering the small chat with the two people before, and asked, "Are you going to work with someone on a new project about Napoleon?"

"Has been passed to you?"

Upon hearing Duke’s curious question, Ivanka quickly explained a few words, “When you were chatting with Charlize Theron just now, you heard that Christopher Rockencourt and Jessica Alba mentioned.”

"Did they invest in you?" Duke asked.

Ivanka nodded, "Christopher Rockencourt said that you have reached a lot of consensus and that the agreement is not far away. He proposed that when the agreement is signed, let me invest in your project."

Duke frowned slightly, "Did you agree?"

"Of course not." Ivanka took Duke's water glass and filled it up for him. "All my money is invested on our website, and I don't know the film industry, and I don't want to risk investing."

Hearing these words, Duke couldn't help thinking of his small investment, and asked, "How is the website?"

"It has stepped out of the University of Pennsylvania and has gradually spread to high schools and colleges in several nearby states."

Seeing Duke asked about his career, Ivanka's mood was obviously high, "I have hired a few technicians with a high salary, and the current website has more than 50,000 registered users."

"Very good." Duke praised, "A lot better than I thought."

The smile on Ivanka's face grew brighter, like a pupil who had been praised by the teacher.

She looked at Duke, thought for a while, and then slowly asked, "Duke, do you think I can completely corporatize the website?"

"Of course it can." Duke agreed with her. "If I need funds, I can continue to inject capital."

"This is not in a hurry." Ivanka's intention is obviously not in this regard, "We have enough funds for the time being, mainly to choose the location of the company."

"New York?" Duke made a casual suggestion.

He is completely a layman in the management of the company, and the amount of this risky investment is not large, and he can throw it to Ivanka to see what it turns out in the end.

Ivanka gradually put away the smile on her face, "The company can be registered in Delaware. I think the actual location is very good in Los Angeles!"

"Los Angeles?"

Duke turned his head to look at Ivanka, just hitting Ivanka's eyes that had been looking at him. Those blue eyes were extremely bright, and his figure was all inside.

"You are the person in charge of the company, so you can make a decision." Duke said.

Ivanka did not hesitate, "Then put it in Los Angeles!"

"Then Los Angeles." Duke did not refute.

After speaking, he stood up and walked towards the entrance of the lounge, "It's almost time, I'll talk to Jeff Robinoff."

"Go ahead." Ivanka's eyes flickered while looking at his back. "I want to sit here for a while."

The door of the lounge opened and closed, and Ivanka sighed long. She didn't have as much courage as she imagined.

And that bastard, she didn't believe that he didn't understand what she meant...

There was a soft knock on the door, and before Ivanka could speak, a tall figure in a silver-white evening dress walked in. Ivanka looked back, frowned slightly, but said nothing.

It was Charlize Theron who walked in. She saw that Ivanka was not surprised and wanted to leave, but instead sat on the chair next to Duke.

"any drinks?"

As early as when Duke often travelled back and forth between Sydney and Wellington, the two had met. Charlize was also welcome. He turned to the bar and took a bottle of whiskey and two glasses. After turning back, he poured some for her and Ivanka. .

"Cheers!" She touched the glass in front of Ivanka and drank the bottom of the glass.

Ivanka hesitated and took up the glass to drink.

"You won't succeed." Charlize Theron said suddenly, "So, give up."

Turning her head, Ivanka looked at Charlize Theron, "This is my choice."

"Your choice may affect me." Charlize Theron did not explain, but said, "In Duke's eyes, apart from his mother, women are divided into three categories. One is Irene Lauder and Sophia. ?Friends like Coppola are ordinary people who only have a working relationship or don’t know each other, and thirdly they are targeted."

The corner of her left mouth raised slightly, "What kind of person do you want to be? Or do you want to jump out of these three categories?"

Ivanka Trump did not speak.

The corners of Charlize Theron's lips grew more and more smiles, "You have only known Duke for a few years? I have known him for almost ten years, and he still maintains a close relationship with me..." (to be continued) ...)

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