When Michael Jordan saw Simon asking about his trip to Japan, he was standing by his side with Michael Orwitz, Jerry Brookheimer and others. He couldn't talk too deeply, so he could only say vaguely in regret: "I'm still talking."

In fact, Simon already knew the result, so he came here tonight, which was also for this matter.

According to the layout in the setting, Simon does not want the head of Westinghouse to give up easily and said, "Then be patient, Mike, wait a few more months, the Asian economic crisis will continue to ferment, and Sony may ask you in reverse."

"Ha, Simon, my team also gave the same advice," Michael Jordan said with a smile, looking at the people around him, and then said, "That's right. Since Columbia Pictures is not available for the time being, I'm planning to invest in several movies in Hollywood. If you have good projects, you can contact me recently. Moreover, Simon, I'm more looking forward to working with Daenerys."

The film and television production department of Westinghouse Electric, affiliated with CBS, has been recruiting soldiers for a while. This is not a secret. This is why many people appeared here tonight.

Fat Sheep enters the game, first come first served.

When Simon heard Michael Jordan's last sentence, he said directly: "No problem, Mike, we have worked together several times, and it's very pleasant, aren't we?"

"Oh, that's really, great."

When Michael Jordan saw Simon's answer so straightforward, he was a little surprised and happy, and even felt extremely happy and sad, and became a little unexplained and vigilant. However, when he heard Simon's second half, he became relieved.

Although it is not directly with Daenerys, speaking of it, the Westing House and Westeros have indeed had several intersections.

In Ukraine, Unit 4 of the Rovno Nuclear Power Plant has been put into operation, which is a very pleasant win-win situation.

Then, at the beginning of this year, Westinghouse Electric cooperated with the Westeros system to snipe Mellon Bank.

Michael Jordan was actually reluctant to do this, and eventually cooperated with someone's coercion and temptation. However, Westinghouse was rewarded quickly.

During the negotiations with Siemens for the sale of the conventional power department, Simon used his connections with China to help Westinghouse match the Westinghouse. In the past six months, he won several large power orders. Due to the significant expansion of the Chinese market, Siemens also raised its initial offer of about US$1.5 billion to US$1.725 billion that the two sides finally finalized.

Of course, Michael Jordan was not a fool to be able to sit in the position of chairman of the Westing Room, but he was just a newcomer after all. Thinking about it this way, he felt that it was not surprising that Simon simply agreed to his invitation to cooperate.

On the contrary, both Michael Orwitz and Jerry Brookheimer were quite surprised.

After all, they can easily feel that even though they still have many foreign cooperation projects, Daenerys Entertainment's attitude towards cooperating with other peers is becoming increasingly tight. Therefore, no matter what, Westinghouse Electric, which suddenly entered Hollywood, could easily get the promise of Simon Westeros so easily.

Everyone even had some self-doubts. Did they have been too conservative in the past and were not more proactive in seeking cooperation with Daenerys Entertainment?

Simon ignored everyone's thoughts and turned to Jerry Brookheimer: "Speaking of it, Jerry, I remember your studio was planning a movie called "Public Enemy" recently?"

Jerry Brookheimer subconsciously stepped forward, then quickly calmed down and said as calmly as possible: "Yes, Simon, I didn't expect you to notice it too?"

In fact, the word "recent" in Simon's words is inaccurate at all.

Since parting ways with Disney, controlled by France Vivendi the previous year, Jerry Brookheimer has begun to operate his own film studio alone, and he has not found a suitable boss until now. Without stable funders, the Hollywood landscape has changed rapidly. Jerry Brookheimer, who is a little unable to keep up with the times, has only produced some low- and medium-cost small films in the past two years.

As for "Public Enemy", this is a story about an ordinary person who accidentally falls into a conspiracy and tries his best to survive and fight back under the ubiquitous eavesdropping network tracking of the United States.

Jerry Brookheimer got the script last year, but she went around major studios in Hollywood, including Daenerys Entertainment, but it was not a result.

Because everyone generally believes that this project is worse than the Hollywood old-school muscular male action movies that are falling rapidly. The closest one to the negotiation was the Asian director John Wu, who became famous by Daenerys Entertainment. However, the other party offered too high a price and demanded too much control, which Brookheimer could not accept at all.

Unexpectedly, I suddenly had a turn for the most part of this cocktail party tonight.

Perhaps, Jerry Brookheimer suddenly felt that Simon Westeros might have been paying attention to this project for a long time and only spoke it out today.

But, so what?

Jerry Brookheimer did not have the idea of ​​waiting for a price. In recent years, because of Daenerys Entertainment, Hollywood has entered a state of rapid change of newcomers and old people, and many old filmmakers have declined. Therefore, for Brookheimer, being able to board the Daenerys Entertainment ship and revitalize his career is far more important than the gains and losses of a movie.

Simon didn't rush to say more, but looked at Michael Jordan again: "Mac, why don't we talk about it in another place, and, everyone, sorry to leave."

The people around were curious and could only say that it was okay.

The three left the hall and came to a reception room next door. After sitting down, Simon said to Brookheimer: "Jerry, please introduce the general situation of the project to Mike first."

Jerry Brookheimer briefly summarized the story of "Public Enemy" and continued: "In terms of directors, I have talked to Long recently, and he is very interested." Thinking that Michael Jordan might not be familiar with Hollywood, he added: "It's Long Howard, and he's here tonight."

Michael Jordan nodded and smiled, "I know, Long is still very good."

Jerry Brookheimer continued: "Also, the male lead, I hope Harrison Ford will star in it. His "Farewell" is impressive and suitable for similar characters."

This time Michael Jordan had a little objection: "Jerry, has Harrison been at a low point in recent years?"

Jerry Brookheimer also refused and said: "It's true, but Mike, relying on the popularity brought by the two major series "Star Wars" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark" back then, Harrison is equivalent to a symbol of Hollywood, the kind that never fades. His trough in recent years just happens to allow us to get a good pay offer."

Michael Jordan has not experienced much of Hollywood's daily tricks, but he is confused and happens to have Hollywood's biggest "advisor" around him, looking decisively at Simon.

This person is definitely not something that Brookheimer can easily deceive.

Speaking of which, since Harrison Ford was advanced to 1991's "The Destiny" by Simon, there has been no impressive hit movies in recent years. However, the box office dull such as "Walking with the Devil" at the beginning of the year that caused investors to lose money and bleeding. Moreover, "Air Force One", which should have entered the top ten of the list this year, was intercepted by Simon, which was a bit out of date.

However, what Brookheimer said is actually correct.

Because of the cultural phenomenon of "Star Wars" and the "Raiders of the Lost Ark" series in the 1980s, Harrison Ford is indeed almost a symbolic existence, and is the kind of person who can only live a lifetime in Hollywood with a sound film system.

Moreover, the previous film "The Desperate World" has been six years later. According to Hollywood's business rules, it is also a suitable time interval for a film with similar themes without being criticized by the audience for repeating itself.

Just like the "Sleeping in the Night in Seattle" in 1993, "E-Love Letter" collaborated by Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan in 1998, or, after "The Pretty Beauty" in 1990, Julia Roberts collaborated with Richard Keel in 1999, "The Running Bride".

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

Sentiment is a great weapon.

What's more, Simon doesn't plan to use the original Will Smith this time.

Will Smith already has the role of "Cylinder" in the DC movie universe. His performance in "One Day" which just sold well in the summer season was also quite recognized. If the other party was allowed to support a bombshell independently, the next "Man in Black" series will be a little troublesome.

After sorting out his thoughts for a moment, Simon said in the same expectation eyes of Michael Jordan and Jerry Brookheimer: "Harrison is good, but the director needs to change it. Lang's film style is too calm. "Public Enemy" needs to give people a gripping sense of urgency. In this regard, Lang is not easy to shoot."

Jerry Brookheimer thought for a while and said, "Simon, the director of the Hurricane Rescue in the first half of the year, Doug Reman, should be good?"

Actually, after Simon rejected it, Jerry Brookheimer's first idea was his old friend Tony Scott, Ridley Scott's younger brother. The two started collaborating since the annual box office champion "Top Gun" in 1986. At that time, Brookheimer was the producer and Scott was the director. The two created a box office miracle together.

It also made Tom Cruise famous.

Now, Tom Cruise has completely declined because of the incident in "The Rain Man" back then.

Tony Scott has been a bit tepid like Jerry Brookheimer in recent years. In the project "Public Enemy", Brookheimer's initial first choice was Scott. However, because the project has not been settled, Scott turned to other films, and Brookheimer began to contact Long Howard and others.

Because of Simon's attention, if he brings his old friend in, the other party will definitely be extremely happy, which can be considered a support, and the schedule is not a problem. After all, the shooting will not start immediately. Scott can complete the work in his hand before joining the project.

Now, Jerry Brookheimer doesn't mention Tony Scott, but suggests Daenerys' new director Doug Reeman, on the one hand, to echo Simon's possible thoughts, and on the other hand, he is a little worried that the young tycoon will think of "Top Gun" and even Tom Cruise.

Thinking of this, Brookheimer was a little sad. After "Top Gun" back then, he was once at the peak of his life, and was praised by the whole of Hollywood.

It's only 10 years, everything has changed.

Things in the world are impermanent.

In any case, although I didn't expect to encounter this opportunity in advance, since the opportunity came to me, Jerry Brookheimer made up his mind to seize it. He no longer considered fighting for any right to speak and planned to be the logistics producer of Daenerys when he was honest.

Simon is also considering the director's candidate. Of course, he will not take his anger on Tony Scott because of "Top Gun". However, because of his style, even the original director of "Public Enemy", like Will Smith, Tony Scott is not Simon's first choice.

When Simon heard Brookheimer mention Doug Mann, who had just cooperated with Jeter Lee in the first half of the year to launch a new version of "Hurricane Rescue", he immediately shook his head: "Doug is a little worse, and he is more suitable for action movies."

As he said this, because Brookheimer mentioned Doug Reiman, Simon had a flash of inspiration and thought of another director, Paul Greengras, who took over the two sequels of "Spy Shadows" from Doug Reiman in the original time and space and raised the series again based on the first classic.

If it is exciting, the two or three of "Spy Shadows" can be regarded as the ultimate.

I recalled a little bit that Paul Greengras was much older than Doug Lieman, who was in his early thirties. He is now over forty years and has been in the TV circle for many years and occasionally filming movies.

Such people must have enough experience, and what they lack is only opportunities like "Spy Shadows".

Jerry Brookheimer noticed Simon's sudden expression and asked, "Simon, have you thought of the right person?"

"I need to think about this later," Simon put away his thoughts, looked at Michael Jordan, and said to Brookheimer: "Danelles' project next year is already very full. The small movie is fine, but it can't be a bombshell. So, I hope this movie is under the name of MGM, and cooperates with Mike, and the double-part accounts for 50% of the investment. By the way, in terms of budget, Jerry, I hope you can handle it for $70 million. Is there any problem?"

The original "Public Enemy" burned $90 million, and the box office and subsequent channels only made a rough return. It can only be said that it is not a failure and cannot be considered a success.

This time, even if Harrison Ford is higher than Will Smith in this period, Simon doesn't plan to give so much.
Chapter completed!