King of Hollywood

Chapter 159 About to set sail

With the arrival of late June, schools across the United States have started to have summer vacations successively, and a new round of competition for hot spots has begun again. This time it kicked off with "Men in Black" co-invested by Columbia, Bosworth and DreamWorks.

The film adaptation of this rather underwhelming novel has found a cult following, and the hidden themes that place humans in a very small place, as well as the slapstick humor and the idea that aliens are all around, all help. It attracted the attention of many people. The two leading actors, Tommy Lee Jones pretending to be serious, and Will Smith's rich body language are quite good things to watch. Although Monica's performance in it is quite satisfactory, occasionally there are some things that make people's eyes shine, such as the scene where she finally kills the big bug who wants to attack and the suit she wears when she joins the man in black is very handsome.

Therefore, this movie got a pretty good opening, with a pg-13 rating, an interesting story, a good performance, and the marketing methods of the three companies. Although it is not released on weekends, it has theater support. It still won a box office of 10,000 in North America. Will Smith has thus become more and more (), and Monica's position in Hollywood has become more and more stable.

And it is also quite popular among film critics, many critics believe that this will be one of the most interesting sci-fi movies this year. Of course, this is all by comparison, and the mediocrity of the original novel makes the movie stand out a bit, which critics added, will also be one of the best sci-fi adaptations of the year.

However, the most anticipated movie is the "Titanic" that frequently appears in various media and hypes up the appetite. Ordinary people want to know what is so good about this movie that claims to be the most invested so far. People who are optimistic about this movie want to know whether this movie deserves their praise. can criticize even more.

As they wished, on the last weekend of June, "Titanic" finally opened.

As night falls, there are already crowds of people outside the Chinese Theater in Hollywood. A grand screening will be held here. Countless reporters and filmmakers have been waiting early, hoping to catch valuable news, or to see The star you want to see and ask for an autograph or something.

They were not disappointed. Hollywood celebrities came here one after another. There are several big-name directors, not to mention Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, Francis Cora They also came, and brought v along with them. If Martin Scorsese also came, the four directors of that year would almost be gathered together. In addition, a lot of new directors have also come, especially those who were promoted by Adrian, Jane de Bont, David Fincher, Michael Bay and others are even more not fall.

The actors are not bad either. In the past four or five years, most of the Oscar winners have come. Anthony Hopkins is said to have come from the UK to join him. Not too many minutes, Al Pacihan, Tom? Hanks and his wife are not bad. There are more others, Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon, the cohabiting male v, the three brothers River Phoenix, Joaquin Phoenix, and Silver Phoenix, Kevin Spacey Or Russell Crowe.

Unfortunately, Dennis Knight came alone, which disappointed many reporters. They have been rumored before. It is said that he has officially come together with the sweetheart of "Friends" after breaking up with Vihanna .

Many famous couples also appeared on the red carpet of the screening. For example, although the rumors of the feud between the two have been raging, Bruce Willis still put on an intimate look in front of the camera. ——And Armand Schwarzenegger fù and Tom Cruzoff fù and so on.

More executives from various film companies came, but the reporters' eyes did not stay on them for a long time, because they were nothing compared to a certain person, that is Rupert Murdoch. When he appeared on the red carpet with his wife in his arms, the flashing lights kept going off.

"I can't believe that Murdoch will come to support us." A reporter exclaimed in a low voice. Although News Corp. has just come out of the trough and has not completely got rid of the bad situation, it is still a daunting behemoth. Reporters can dismiss those celebrities, but they still maintain a little respect for the big shots of these media groups.

"It's not surprising, it's Century Fox that makes movies," the companion beside him shrugged, "If you're willing to invest $300 million in a movie and own a large-scale media company, Murdoch will also support you. "

"I heard that Kewell was obsessed with film production, and rarely asked about the company's affairs. He was almost dismissed by his friend." Another companion said with a mouth.

"Don't be kidding, if that's the case, why would he sit in the position of chairman of the media?" The first reporter retorted disdainfully.

"I don't know if he was evaded, but I know that his 1a's energy on v person will definitely not be much less than making a movie." The second reporter said jokingly at this time.

The three suddenly laughed together. The gossip about Adrian has never stopped, but it is basically only circulated in the tabloids. The regular media will not publish these news unless they have definite evidence. Even if you want to follow the trend, you will only understate the narrative and put it in an inconspicuous corner. As for the reason...

"Guess how many of the V people who walked the red carpet today have had sex with him?" the first reporter asked at this time.

"How much I don't know, but Julia Roberts is sure of it. With the pictures to prove it, only a fool would believe that he entered her house and came out quickly."

"Monica Bellucci can also be sure that there are also photos, although it is only a photo of the meal a few years ago."

"Hey, do you think it's possible for Nicole Kidman? Don't forget, she and Tom Cruise have been rumored to be in a cold war recently."

"Come on, if this is the case, it's better to say that Demi Moore is more likely. The news that she and Bruce Willis are separated has been confirmed."

"No, no, think about it, Nicole performed so well in "Eyes Wide Shut", and she was in front of the director, Kewell really didn't get caught, maybe she was still with that man... "

"Okay, okay, instead of guessing that, how about talking about this?"

Following the words of the third reporter, the three of them looked out of the theater together, and after seeing it clearly, they all expressed disappointment: "Oh, obviously, it can be confirmed."

On the red carpet, Adrian held Gwyneth, who was wearing a long pink dress with her head behind her head showing a white gooseneck, and smiled affectionately, nodding to the people around her as she walked. .

"The investment will be bigger and bigger, there is no doubt, especially after the success of this movie," Adrian said with a smile to the old man in front of him, "Even if it is a big company, the number of co-productions chosen will increase. There are more and more, just like the "Men in Black" that was released not long ago, if the publicity expenses are included, the cost is basically over 100 million, although the three joint ventures do not have such a high profit, they greatly reduce the risk."

"You seem to have always been so confident, Ed." Murdoch said with a smile and noncommittal.

"Too much trust in intuition will make people blind." Anna also helped her husband speak.

Now by Murdoch's side is his second wife, Anna. As for the shrewd Chinese woman, she has not yet appeared by his side, but it is estimated that it will be soon.

"I don't deny that I do trust my instincts, but every decision I make is based on a lot of information, just like "Titanic". I believe that after watching the movie, most people will Will agree with me." Adrian shrugged.

"Perhaps, then I'll just wait for the movie to start." Murdoch said, and suddenly changed the topic, "What do you think of the current media industry, Ed?"

"This topic seems too big, Rupert." Adrian didn't answer directly.

"Oh, I mean the relationship between the traditional media industry and the emerging Internet." Murdoch did not intend to let him go.

"It's still a bit big. In my opinion, the Internet has great potential. People's ability to collect information has been greatly improved, but there is still a long way to go to replace the traditional media industry." Adrian generalized Said, and then patted Claude next to him, "I think it's better to leave this issue to Clau. After all, he is in charge of the company's main affairs and knows it better than me."

"Why did you pull me in?" Claude deliberately expressed his displeasure, "Rupert is asking if it's me."

"Come on, you know that my understanding of these has only one general direction, and I've said enough, what's wrong with giving you a chance to show yourself?" Adrian spread his hands.

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter who you say." Murdoch, who saw Adrian's plan, didn't force it.

"Okay, then... about this, Ed and I think..." Claude cleared his throat and began to talk. Although Adrian seemed to be listening attentively, most of his mind was on among the surrounding crowd.

A gathering of stars, this is the best portrayal of the antithesis. Anyway, so much money has already been paid in 1a, and some things have already been settled. How can this classic work be worthy of this classic if the antithesis is not more grand?

Although any one of these people walking alone in the street would cause a lot of screams, everyone came to cheer for him at this moment. Even Tom Cruise, who had barely been in touch after "Honey" and "Eyes Wide Shut"—supposedly after the Oscars, he complained loudly about Adrian's failure to help him—was after the street invitation , Unknowingly, Adrian has already had such a big influence in Hollywood.

Of course, there are also regrets, such as Martin Scorsese, Adrian has no relationship with him, just met a few times, even though Fox also offered him an invitation, the old man still declined. As a result, the grand event that was originally expected to appear at the same time by the four directors was aborted, and several of them also declined.

But Adrian didn't take it very seriously, because... this is just the beginning.

"Rupert doesn't seem very satisfied with my answer." After Murdoch left, Crowder said to Adrian.

"Of course, I'm well-known after all." Adrian shrugged. Although he tried his best to create a situation where he didn't care about the company, for a figure like Murdoch, these are no secrets .

Although News Corporation and the media have cooperated, they are still competing in more places. If Murdoch can get some news from him and analyze it back, then it will be troublesome to figure out what it is. Therefore, even if the other party knew his little 1a move, Adrian still tirelessly used Claude to the front as a shield. You can see that it is your business, and it is also my business if I want to do this.

"Speaking of which, you haven't thought about it..." Claude suddenly opened his mouth when he thought of something, followed by making a few gestures, but didn't fully say it.

"No, I'm not interested." Adrian shook his head.

"Oh? Why?" Claude looked at him with great interest, "You have to know that News Corporation has several important print media, and our short board is here. Not to mention they have century Fox, as well as F TV station, now is a good time, we can take advantage of this year's opportunity to get in, and if they are completely stable in a few years, we don't want to get involved."

"Yes, I know," Adrian nodded, "but I also said..."

"I also know," Claude interrupted him, "Although the development of the Internet is gradually verifying your language, I still have reservations about it. You know, I must consider the overall situation."

"I understand, but News Corporation is not for us, or a family business like them is not for us, Murdoch is fine when he is in power, but if he goes down, his media empire is likely to be in danger. It will fall apart." Adrian said meaningfully.

Before, he was still wondering if his wings would blow off that shrewd V person, but now it seems that it is better to maintain it, the family business is doomed to be weaker with each generation, let alone a A family business with the potential for infighting. Even powerful families like Rockefeller and Morgan have chosen to disperse and hide behind the scenes.

Although Claude can't see the future of News Corporation like Adrian, he is also aware of the problems of the family business, which is why the old Ron Reese would support him to start a business with Adrian.

"Okay, but we have to solve our shortcomings. Although the sales of the newspapers and magazines we acquired are good, they are not enough compared to those well-known print media. Among the top ten magazines in the United States, at least four of them Under the banner of Warner." Crowder is already familiar with these data.

"Cooperation," Adrian smiled, "find cooperation with those who need us and need us, such as——"

The two looked at each other, and said in unison: "Newhouse Group."

"Sure enough, you thought about it when you gave them advice?" Claude said with a smile.

"No, I didn't think that much at the time, I just gave a suggestion and foreshadowed it." Adrian shrugged.

Newhouse Newspapers can also be regarded as a relatively powerful media group. They own a series of famous magazines such as "Vanity Fair", "New Yorker" and "Architectural Digest", as well as many newspapers and limited TV stations, especially "Vanity Fair", The influence of this magazine in Hollywood or the entertainment industry is ranked first. However, although they have great advantages in paper media, their development in media such as TV and movies is somewhat unsatisfactory, not to mention the emerging Internet. Moreover, they are also a family business. Unlike News Corporation, they have been developed for three generations. Although they still hold the power of the company, although the momentum of development is not bad, decline is still inevitable.

The media is just the opposite of them. TV and movies have advantages, but traditional paper media are not so good, so the two sides have a good basis for cooperation. What's more, because of Adrian's original proposal, the influence of "Vanity Fair" has more than doubled, and the relationship between the two parties has always been good. Of course, you can't all put your eggs in one basket, so...

"Hearst Newspapers is also good." Claude knew this too.

"Indeed," Adrian nodded after recalling, "But they are giants in the publishing industry, and we will soon attract a big exhibition on it, so we must handle it carefully."

Hearst Newspapers, like Newhouse Newspapers, is also an old-fashioned media group. It is quite powerful in publishing and has a good relationship with the media, but it can only be photographed behind Newhouse Newspapers.

"I'll pay attention." Claude agreed.

"Okay, let's not talk about this now, the movie will start soon, maybe you would like to accompany me there?" Adrian changed the subject.

"If you... go by yourself, I won't accompany you." Claude, who was about to agree, changed his words immediately after seeing the direction he was going.

"Hey Crowe, it's just..."

"I also have my own V partner to accompany me."

Claude quickly disappeared into the crowd, and Adrian shrugged and muttered before walking in the previous direction.

"Hi, ladies, you seem to have a good chat." He started to greet after two steps away.

Five pairs of eyes immediately fell on him together, some were calm, some were dissatisfied, some were complacent, some were angry and some were annoyed.

"But I'm sorry, the movie is about to start, so I have to bring the protagonist V in." Adrian smiled and bent his arms, and the owner of the proud eyes immediately held it, and then smiled and glanced at the others: "It's a pleasure chatting with you, but I'm leaving now, let's talk about it later."

Don't give Monica, Julia, Blanchett and Nicole a chance to speak - well, Adrian really wants to know what Nicole will say, but now is obviously not the time - he took Gwen Nisi walked towards the screening hall that had already started to enter. f

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