Hollywood Hunter

Beverly Hills.

In a cafe near the WMA headquarters on Camino Street, the other two were sent away, and Simon and Jonathan sat down again.

Looking back at the novel entitled "Dancing with Wolves" whose copyright has just been negotiated, Simon looked at the paparazzi shaking outside the glass window and said to Jonathan: "The ICM must be nervous, you just signed Under Robert De Niro, they have to start with their stars."

ICM (Innovation International Management Company) is Hollywood's talent agency after WMA and CAA. It has big names such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Eddie Murphy, and their strength cannot be underestimated.

The two who left just now are Michael Blake, the author of "Dancing with Wolves" in Simon's hands, and Kevin Costner.

Before Simon’s rebirth, most people’s impression of Kevin Costner may only be the role of Superman’s adoptive father Jonathan Kent in Superman: The Body of Steel.But in fact, Kevin Costner is arguably one of Hollywood's hottest big-name actor in the 1990s, thanks to such big-selling works as "Dancing with Wolves" and "Bodyguard".

Kevin Costner is now a client of ICM, and although he is not as big as it was later, he is also a little famous.

Jonathan Friedman had successfully signed with Robert De Niro last week. After Simon said this, he shook his head and smiled: "Kevin and Bob both belong to the kind of actors who are introverted, I am not as good as CAA. Greedy, it’s enough to sign one. Speaking of which, Simon, count as "Dancing with the Wolf", you have already bought eight copyrights during this time, do you want to continue?"

Simon felt the dissuasion in Jonathan's tone, but said: "If there is optimism, of course it will continue."

Despite this, Simon felt helpless.

Of the eight novels, remakes, or original scripts that have been handed down, Simon actually only has two of them, "Dancing with Wolves" and "Forrest of Forrest Gump". of.

Due to technical limitations, "Forrest Gump", which once won the Academy Award for Best Special Effects, will definitely not be able to start shooting in the short term.

"Forrest Gump" was just published last year, and the author of the novel, Winston Grum, is considered a small name in the industry.However, compared to several other works by this author, the sales of "Forrest Gump" can only be described as failure.

From last year to the present, less than 10,000 copies of Forrest Gump have been sold.

After Jonathan contacted each other, Winston Grum initially proposed various conditions.But when Simon raised the price to $200,000, Westeros successfully won the film and television adaptation rights for the novel within 10 years.

As for "Dancing with the Wolf".

In the original time and space, this film not only won the global box office of more than 400 million US dollars at a production cost of 22 million US dollars, but also won a series of heavyweight awards such as Oscar for best film and best director.

There is no technical threshold for "Forrest Gump" in this movie.

However, Simon was also unable to rush into the project.

Daenerys has not yet supported the operational strength of a $400 million box office blockbuster worldwide, and Simon can no longer transfer the distribution rights of this project to other film companies.

During this time, Jonathan was mainly negotiating the copyright term with Michael Blake, the author of "Dancing with Wolves."

Michael Blake was encouraged by his friend Kevin Costner to write this novel. For this reason, the other party insisted that Kevin Costner be the actor, and even emphasized that this clause should be written in the contract. in.

In addition, if the copyright is sold to Westeros, Michael Blake and Kevin Costner will naturally hope that "Dancing with Wolves" will start shooting soon.

This is not what Simon can promise.

After several weeks of negotiation, the two parties reluctantly negotiated the terms. Daenerys Pictures bought the adaptation rights of "Dancing with the Wolf" for three years for $100,000.

In addition to "Forrest Gump" and "Dancing with the Wolf", many other movie copyrights in Simon's memory are either not available or cannot be found.

Moreover, Simon could not have done too much in this matter and could only eat slowly in secret.

The eight copyrights actually cost Simon more than one million dollars. Jonathan flashed the tens of millions of dollars worth of money that the young man had accumulated at this time in his mind. Seeing that he did not obey his dissuasion, he said nothing. Turned around: "Simon, I was thinking, since'Sally' can't give Sean, can she let her try the role of Sally's friend Mary?"

Sean in Jonathan's mouth is obviously "Rachel" Sean Young in Blade Runner.

Some time ago, Simon just decided to produce "When Harry Meets Sally", Jonathan recommended Sean Young.

Simon gave Jonathan a face-to-face talk with Sean Yang, which caused a scandal.However, Simon already had his own plans, and Sean Yang's impression on Simon was not good, and this matter would be over.

At this moment, Simon said: "Joe, didn't she join Oliver Stone's "Wall Street" crew?"

Oliver Stone won the Oscar for Best Director in March with "Field Battle". Last month, he started another new film, the commercial warfare film "Wall Street" invested by Fox Pictures.

Jonathan nodded with a wry smile and said: "Shawn played Michael Douglas' wife in the movie. However, Oliver and Michael didn't like her very much. It was originally just a small role of less than ten minutes, and it will be estimated in the future. Will be cut shorter."

"Shaun is so beautiful, not suitable for the role of Mary. And, Joe, you don't think she can get along well with everyone in "When Harry Meets Sally"?" Simon can only shake his head. Rejected, thought about it and said: "Actually, Sandra, Leeds and Nicole are all very promising. Joe, Sean's harsh and obsessive character is simply not suitable for this circle, you don't need to She spends too much thought on her."

When Jonathan saw that Simon did not mention the first Courtney Cox he knew, he couldn't help feeling, but explained: "Shawn's father Donald Yang is a TV producer. I was still working in New York. At that time, and he was a good friend, Donald has helped me more than once."

Human exhaustion.

Simon thought about it in his heart, but he couldn't slacken off and put in a character that might make the whole crew uneasy.

Talking for a while, Simon and Jonathan said goodbye, and rushed to the headquarters of DeLarentis Entertainment, also in downtown Beverly.

Today is already Wednesday, May 13.

After more than a month of intense late-stage, "Blood Corpse Night" officially completed the final cut, Catherine called yesterday to invite Simon to watch the film.

Speaking of which, Simon originally wanted to do something as possible for Catherine in the late stage of "Blood Corpse Night".However, after he broke up with Janet, the woman seemed to have done something wrong. During this time, she always refused to come over to Simon for help. Only occasionally, she would contact him by phone.

then.

Simon and the two most familiar women have never met again during this time.

Leaving Camino Street, it took less than five minutes to drive, and Neil Bennett parked the Chevrolet SUV under a three-story office building on nearby Alden Street.

Before Simon got out of the car, he noticed that there was another burgundy Range Rover parked in front of his car.

Compared with its Chevrolet SUV, the Land Rover Range Rover, known as the British royal outdoor special vehicle, is definitely several grades higher. The bright burgundy body is likely to be customized.

the most important.

For so long, if Simon couldn't find Janet's preference for burgundy, it would have been a failure.

really.

After getting off the train, Simon stepped forward and found Ken Dixon, who was sitting leisurely in the cab and reading the newspaper. This was the bodyguard that Simon and Janet had left beside the woman last month.

Noting that Simon appeared, Ken Dixon hurriedly pushed the door and got out of the car, saying hello: "Mr. Westeros."

Simon nodded at the other party and asked, "What about Jenny?"

Ken Dixon pointed to the roadside office building and said: "Miss has entered."

The two said this, it was obvious that the paparazzi of the "significant situation" had been gathered around, and a sharp shot against Simon who was talking to Ken Dixon, Neil Bennett stepped forward in time and would like to come over and ask questions The paparazzi are separated, and Ken Dixon is equally skillful in blocking Simon on the other side.

Ignoring the messy problems in the photo booth of a group of paparazzi, Simon quickly walked into the office building of DeLaurentis Entertainment, but he couldn't help but think, he won't be able to get rid of these guys forever, right?

Simon enters the office building and Edward Feldman, producer of "Blood Corpse Night" and another tall blond woman in her thirties, have greeted her.After the introduction, Simon learned that the blonde woman was Martha Schumacher, the president of Delaurentis Entertainment.

After a brief greeting, Edward Feldman noticed Simon's searching eyes and explained actively: "Catherine was just there, but was pulled in by Miss Johnston. Simon, let's go upstairs."

Simon nodded and followed them upstairs.

In a spacious office on the third floor, Janet and Catherine were sitting on the sofa in the reception area and whispered something. When Simon walked in, the two women stood up immediately.

Edward Feldman smiled and said he was going to prepare for the sample show, and left with Marsha Schumacher. Catherine stepped forward and hugged Simon, and also found a reason to leave.

Simon and Janet were quickly left in the office.

After everyone left, Simon looked at Janet, who was still standing in the same place. The woman scalded her big wavy hair. There was a long bang on her forehead. She wore a wide plaid blue hem shirt and white casual pants, and stepped on her feet. Wear high-heeled sandals.

After being looked at by Simon for a while, Janet finally couldn't stand it. After two steps forward, he slightly raised his chin and reached out to Simon, saying, "Hello."

Simon glanced at the beautiful little hand stretched out, raised his hand and picked it up, but held it directly on Janet's white wrist.

Suddenly Simon didn't catch his wrist. Although the man didn't use any force at all, some kind of feeling almost carved into the bone marrow instantly came into his heart. Janet's whole body was a little soft, his face turned crimson, and his watery eyes didn't even touch him. Staring lethally at Simon, his voice softly said: "Little bastard, you bully me."

Simon originally just wanted to scare Janet, feeling that the woman was obviously going to soften down, hurrying to hug her, Janet immediately wrapped up like a koala, and kicked the sandals on her feet twice. Fell to the ground.

Simon held Janet's soft body, feeling that the woman's delicate face was rubbing between her necks, with a deep obsession, and finally nibbled a few times on his neck like a mouse. Confirm what.

So he said softly, "Are you still breaking up?"

Janet didn't answer this question, her voice was still soft, murmured: "Little bastard."

Simon hugged the woman and walked to the sofa, trying to put her down, but Janet's hands and feet wrapped around Simon's body immediately tightened, and she did not intend to be separated from Simon.Simon had to turn around and sit on the sofa with his hands around her waist, tried the feel, and smiled and said: "I'm getting fat, it seems that I don't want me at all during this time."

Janet changed her posture and attached it to Simon, with a little dissatisfaction: "Don't think of you as a bastard who does bad things all day."

Simon said: "I didn't do anything, really."

Janet's small head drilled between Simon's necks, and he said, "Well, it's really useless."

Simon can only smile, smelling the good scent on the woman and saying, "Go to me tonight?"

Janet twisted her body slightly before saying, "Palised."

Simon nodded: "Okay."

Embracing so quietly for a moment, Janet took the initiative to find a topic: "How do you like Noah?"

Simon shook his head honestly: "Not familiar. Where is he?"

Janet said: "You met me last week, he called me and said you are not easy to get along with."

Simon turned his head to post on Janet's face and said, "I don't know what's going on. In short, I feel like I can't get along with him."

Janet paused and suddenly laughed, and her small hand scratched on Simon, saying, "Lion."

Simon puzzled: "Huh?"

Janet lifted her face from Simon’s neck and looked at him brightly, with a thick smile on his face, but the voice was still soft, saying: "Lion, an adult male lion can accept that there are around him Many females will never tolerate the appearance of another adult male lion in their territory."

Simon said helplessly: "Well, it sounds reasonable."

Janet still smiled, and buried her face in Simon’s neck again, enjoying the feeling of ear-grinding, saying: "Noah called me again in the morning, little bastard, you really have bought 3,700 S&P 500 positions. La?"

Simon nodded: "Yeah."

Janet said: "Noah said you are a lunatic."

Since last week, the S&P 500 index has basically remained between 270 and 275 points during this period. Simon has instructed Noah Scott to continue buying long Sept 500 index futures in September in recent days. contract.

right now.

With a total of 3,700 contracts, Simon has consumed more than $50 million in funds based on a deposit of about $13,600 per contract.If you don't count the 20 million US dollars loan that is still reserved in your personal account, Simon's current position has reached 67%.

The stock index futures contracts are divided into March, June, September and December. Simon did not buy the latest June contract, but the September contract four months later, just for long-term.

Noah Scott clearly saw this too.

Most stock index futures speculators tend to maintain their long-term positions carefully within 30%. Simon directly raises the position to 67%. Such a high position ratio is definitely easy to lose money.

No wonder people will be treated as lunatics.

Thinking about it, patting Janet gently, Simon said: "Do you think I'm crazy?"

Jenny's head: "Well."

"Well, it seems that I am really a lunatic."

"Oh," Janet chuckled lightly, arms folded around Simon, with unabashed determination, and said, "You are my boyfriend. How could Janet Johnston's boyfriend be normal."