Chapter 1186 coming and going(1/2)
Since Simon did not intentionally lower the budget and gave a very reasonable cost, it was even more impossible for Jerry Brookheimer to have any problems and quickly agreed.
Simon looked at Michael Jordan again.
Michael Jordan nodded, "I'm fine here either."
Actually, the head of Westinghouse Electric felt that it was a little small. Half of his family paid only 35 million yuan, but it was a little small, but he also knew that things should be taken slowly.
In any case, if he can get a chance to cooperate with a bombshell project from Simon Westeros today, he will be confident in facing the Westinghouse Electric Board of Directors next.
Those people have always had complaints about his transformation strategy.
"Very good, that's it," Simon said, turning to Brookheimer again: "There is the script matter, which needs to be modified. It's mainly because of the long-term Edward Lyle who avoids American surveillance. The setting of this character is a bit far-fetched. I hope to change it to a young man, the kind of technical genius."
Speaking of this, after a little consideration, Simon flashed his mind again and said, "It would be better to be a young woman, well... it can be set for her a scientist whose parents are working for the federal secret department, and was killed in order to expose the illegal monitoring network. The woman was implicated because she was also an insider and had to hide for many years. While trying to take revenge, she happened to discover the experience of the male protagonist and contact the other party on his own initiative."
After Simon finished speaking, Michael Jordan was the first to echo: "This is good, Harrison matches a young girl, well, this is good."
As for the specific advantages, after all, he is not a filmmaker, Michael Jordan couldn't describe it for a while, so he could only repeat the praise twice with a little embarrassment.
Jerry Brookheimer also recognized it.
This setting is much more exciting than the two old men being chased by federal secret agents all over the world: "Great changes, and I think this can also lay the groundwork for a possible sequel. I mean, if you change to the role of Edward after a woman, Simon, which actress do you think is suitable?"
"I didn't expect it yet, let's get the script done first," Simon said this and took the initiative to terminate the topic: "This is the case today. Next week we will arrange another formal meeting to discuss more detailed terms."
The two nodded together.
After the main talks, the rest was just casual. Simon had some arrangements later and planned to leave after a short social engagement.
Most of the guests at the reception were thinking of getting close to Simon, and some people wanted to go more. After discussing the Nasdaq situation with Michael Orwitz and the operation of the LinkedIn website, the CAA head said casually: "Simon, like Disney, it should be more in line with the interests of Daenerys Entertainment, to allow the Japanese to continue to operate Colombia, right?"
When Vivendi acquired Disney, the response in the federal government was even stronger than when the Japanese acquired Colombia. As a result, it still passed Washington's merger and acquisition review, which largely lies in the Westeros system's efforts.
From the country to the individual, to protecting one's weaknesses are all nature.
Other studios have become foreign capital, and Daenerys Entertainment will naturally be favored by more federal government.
With Orwitz being able to inquire about information for intelligence departments, it is no secret for him to take the initiative to push Disney out.
Simon did not deny it and said with a smile: "It is true, but Mike, the problem is that nothing can remain unchanged forever. It is normal for everyone to come and go. In this case, I hope to guide in my own direction rather than vainly blocking this inevitable trend. In a Chinese idiom, this is called "It is better to lose money than to block."
For the last four words, Simon deliberately changed into Chinese.
Come and go is indeed the biggest feature of Hollywood. Even if the seemingly long-standing large studios such as Warner and Paramount have left behind for a hundred years, the owner has long no idea how many times they have changed. Since the 1980s, this come and go often becomes more frequent and will continue until many years later.
Since it is an inevitable industry trend, what Simon needs to do is to try to make such come and go in the interests of Daenerys Entertainment, or, to say, ensure that such come and go in the process.
Turmoil means chaos and cannot develop stably.
Just like this time.
In the upcoming 1998, the Asian financial crisis hit Japan, and Sony was the easiest moment to let go of Colombia. At this time, the opportunity to push Westinghouse to buy this big film company is the greatest. Once you miss it, it is hard to say whether Sony will take root in Hollywood as it once did.
This is not what Simon hopes to see.
Next, Westinghouse Electric is also Simon's target.
Whether it is Westinghouse itself or Columbia Pictures, which Simon recommends to acquire, will be a mess in the future.
Very sucking, very sucking kind.
Coupled with the memories of the past, Michael Jordan completed the mission of "General Electric Commercial Spy" that was later mocked by others to sell all the core businesses of Westinghouse Electric, causing a large number of media assets, but he couldn't play around at all and could only come and go again.
So it was turbulent and chaotic again.
The rest are in turmoil and chaos, and the stable Daenerys Entertainment will inevitably become stronger and stronger.
After hearing Simon's explanation, Michael Orwitz just smiled and kept chasing him, saying, "It seems that I should take the time to learn some Chinese."
“Good idea.”
Simon said, raising his glass to Orwitz, turning around and looking at Amy Adams and Jessica Chastain who had been protruding for a long time.
When the two women saw Simon looking at them, they hurried over.
Michael Orwitz walked away with tactfulness.
When the two women stepped forward, Simon smiled and said, "Look, you have stared at me for a long time. Is there anything wrong?"
The two women were suddenly embarrassed. They were just looking for opportunities but couldn't find one. The main reason was that they felt guilty in front of those big names, and they were even more guilty about Simon Westeros and did not dare to rush forward.
Now, feeling the gentle smile of the man in front of him and unable to help but relax, Jessica said first: "Mr. Westeros, we just want to thank you."
"Um?"
"We were selected to participate in "Ghost Records"."
"No need for this."
Simon said, looking at Jessica in front of him, suddenly feeling moved, remembering the "Public Enemy" that he had just talked with Brookheimer and the others.
The image of the young woman in the setting, Jessica in front of her seems to be the most suitable one.
You should know that most of the former Jessica Chastain had a strong and independent leader or strong woman on the screen, such as the CIA agent in "Hunting Ben**", and the spacecraft commander in "Martian Rescue". What Simon needs this time is a strong woman who can confront Harrison Ford emotionally, rather than the 007 series Vase Bon girl.
Jessica noticed Simon's sudden look, her heartbeat accelerated inexplicably, shrank her neck, and then quickly relaxed quietly, trying to look at the man: "Mr. Westeros, is there any problem?"
"Suddenly thinking about something," Simon said, and came to his senses. Then he admired the two women tonight from the perspective of a man, and smiled: "Also, you are very beautiful tonight."
The two people in front of me are exactly the kind of Hollywood actress Simon prefers.
With a basic foundation between 70 points and 80 points, carefully dress up and can achieve a pleasing 80 points or more.
Faced with Simon's sudden praise, Jessica pretended to be shy, and Amy seemed a little embarrassed, and subconsciously aimed at the surroundings.
pity.
Too many people.
Otherwise, it seems that I can go forward now, well, that, according to Lina... a good opportunity.
Simon did not play with the two girls step by step, mainly because he didn't have that much time, so he said directly: "I'm going to fly to Mexico for a weekend later. A manor just built in the southernmost part of Baja California. Do you want to be together?"
Amy grew her mouth slightly.
Jessica did not hesitate, quietly holding Amy's arm to avoid any stupid words she said, and also said directly: "Okay."
"So, let's go."
Amy finally reacted and widened her eyes: "Simon, now...now?"
Simon raised his wrist and looked at his watch: "It's midnight at 8 o'clock in the evening, and we only need an hour and a half to get there."
Jessica also remembered a question: "Simon, do you need a visa when you go to Mexico?"
Simon thought for a while and shook his head, "I don't know very well, but it's night and it's dark. It's easy for me to take you to smuggle over."
“…”
The two women didn't know how to take this joke, but they quickly realized that Simon Westeros was in front of them. Is this a matter of taking two people through customs temporarily?
Seeing the two women awakened, Simon smiled and said, "That's it, I'll go and say apart to Mike first."
Amy was still a little careful and shouted to Simon: "Then, we must bring our passport with us, right?"
Simon was also easy to talk to: "Yes, where do you live, and we will go and get it later."
Amy shook her head and said, "It's not here for us, because we may have to go overseas to promote "Ghost Records" and we will temporarily be taken to get some documents by our assistant."
"Then let her take her to the international airport, you can call yourself," Simon said and pointed outside the villa: "Then go to the front yard to wait for me."
Seeing Simon walk away, Amy and Jessica take out their cell phones from their bag and dial Lena's phone.
About half an hour later.
At an entrance to Los Angeles International Airport, he noticed that one of the two black cars pressed the window, and Jessica waved to herself, and Lina Kane, who was rushing to come here, hurried over.
When he arrived in front of the car, Lina took out two passports and handed them over, and said excitedly: "You are so awesome..."
Speaking of this, the round-faced assistant had noticed the man sitting between the two women in the car. She was embarrassed. She thought that a big man was in the car in front. Fortunately, the girl was thick-skinned and quickly showed the most appropriate smile she thought was, and waved to the car with a short body: "Good evening, Mr. Westeros."
Simon didn't care at first, but when he found that the girl outside the window was a little similar to Selena Gomez in his memory, he felt a little interested and asked with a smile: "Do you have Latin blood?"
"Yes," Lina nodded quickly. She could say a few more words to the boss, but she couldn't help but handed the two passports to Jessica, and raised a few slender fingers in a mess: "About 8th, my grandmother is from Mexico."
"Oh, we're going to spend the weekend at your grandmother's hometown. Do you want to go and have a look together?"
"ah……"
This happened a bit suddenly. Lina Kane, who was completely unprepared, had no idea how to answer.
Then he saw the man stretching his arms and opening the car door: "Come on."
"Me, that..." Lina said, her body squeezing into the car, making Jessica and Amy roll their eyes, but she said, "I didn't bring my passport?"
Simon smiled and said, "This is just right, I will take you to smuggle."
The front bodyguard had gotten out of the car at some point and signaled Lena to go inwards outside. Lena then stood up and walked over Jessica. Her petite body, which was over 1.6 meters tall, sat directly on the man's lap, and she looked very embarrassed: "Sorry, Mr. Westeros, it's too crowded."
Jessica: "…"
Amy: "…"
It seems that the round-faced assistant from home was really not addictive to their instigation before the cocktail party.
To be continued...