Hollywood Hunter

Jonathan Friedman and others are still waiting for themselves at the WMA headquarters. In the afternoon, everyone will discuss the instinct heroine. Simon recently fancy a heroine candidate.After talking with Amy, Simon left the company office building, and Jennifer followed the car with a stack of documents.

The SUV shuttled between the streets of Los Angeles, and Jennifer handed a meeting memo to Simon, saying: "Dad held a conference call with the senior executives of SUN in the morning and confirmed to join the board of directors of this company. So far, we have got 16 companies’ Board seats. Dad said that Apple and other companies are actually very promising. Are you really not going to join?"

Simon looked at the memo in his hand.

The full name of SUN is Srosystems. This is a new technology enterprise mainly producing servers and workstations. The powerful Java language is developed by this company.

In Simon's memory, the market value of SUN at the peak of the Internet bubble was more than 200 billion US dollars.However, after the Internet bubble burst, the company began to decline rapidly for various reasons, and was eventually acquired by Oracle.

During the stock market crash last year, Westeros began to bargain when the market value of SUN was around $500 million.Counting the recent small-scale increase, Simon spent a total of less than US$45 million for SUN's 5% stake.

If history does not change, the value of this stock will reach US$10 billion at the highest SUN market value in the future.

However, SUN's potential investment report is clearly not comparable to Microsoft.

Simon bought 9% of Microsoft’s shares last year for only $56 million. In this latest increase, he unconsciously increased the number of shares to 3 million shares, relative to Microsoft’s total share capital of 50 million shares at this time. The shareholding ratio is exactly 6%.

According to the highest point of Microsoft’s market value of US$600 billion in 2000, just this 6% of Microsoft’s stock will increase Simon’s personal wealth by US$36 billion.

Therefore, whether it is SUN or Microsoft, Simon is the focus of the goal of increasing holdings in the next few years.Simon plans to increase the shareholding in these companies to at least 10%.

By comparison, Simon is less interested in the current Apple company.

Simon last year at the lowest point of Apple’s market value of about $3 billion, invested about $500 million in 9% of the company’s stock, which is more than Microsoft and SUN combined, after Motorola’s $500 million and Intel. Of 700 million dollars.

However, according to the information in memory, Apple's market value will rise and fall after breaking through US$7 billion in the next few years, and Simon naturally has no long-term willingness to hold it.

Reading the meeting memo carefully, Simon heard Jennifer’s question and said, "I made a promise last year to join the board of directors for three years without reducing the shareholding. The Westeros company’s current money is definitely not. The way to support three years. So, we must take the initiative to give up some board seats now."

Jennifer nodded and said another thing: "Also, before today's close, we have bought 1.23 million shares of New World Entertainment stocks, with an average price of about $5, and total expenditure of about $9 million. New World The total share capital of Entertainment is 25 million shares, and we happen to be stuck at about 9% of the filing. After filing the filing with the SEC next Monday, as the news becomes public, the stock price will definitely rise sharply, and Dad plans to continue to absorb it within $10. Then issue an offer to New World Entertainment."

Due to a problem with the capital chain, New World Entertainment’s stock price is now much lower than its actual value.In the acquisition plan previously discussed by Simon and James, a 50% premium ceiling was imposed on the final transaction price.

Simon said: "This matter, just let your dad follow the plan, there is no need to tell me all the details."

Jennifer responded and handed over another very thick folder, saying: "Also, this is some of the aircraft information you asked me to collect a few days ago,

For his own work travel needs with Amy, James and others, Simon decided to buy a business jet a few days ago and arbitrarily ordered Jennifer to collect some information.

Looking out the window of the car, some distance away from the WMA headquarters, Simon opened the folder and asked Jennifer: "Is there a favorite type? After buying the plane, everyone can use it."

Although the man next to him did not look at himself, Jennifer dodged his gaze slightly and said, "This is, of course, your own decision."

Simon smiled and looked at the latest Gulfstream IV business jet information in front of him and said, "Speaking of which, the video tape has not been formally thanked. If you have a favorite type, this time follow your I've bought my mind."

Listening to Simon's relaxed tone, Jennifer was a little dissatisfied and couldn't help saying: "It's also yours to buy it. I'm really not sincere."

Simon glanced at Jennifer and noticed that she tied up her hair again today, revealing a white neck: "If I change the ownership of this plane to your name, will your dad think that we two have anything, then Beat me up."

Jennifer felt Simon's gaze, shrunk his neck, and shook his head: "My father will not, Miss Johnston will, maybe I will be beaten."

Simon pretended to hesitate and shook his head: "Then forget it, but it's nothing but a beating, it's not cost-effective."

Jennifer suddenly turned red, and a picture appeared again in his mind.

Noting that Simon turned his gaze to the information in front of him, he raised his hand, carefully touched the back of the head and secretly pulled off the ribbon tied to his hair, and felt the hair spread out, which made him relax.

I thought he hadn't noticed that just when the ribbon was quietly put into the shoulder bag, a voice came from her ear: "This is not good-looking."

God.

Resisting the urge to jump off the car, Jennifer clenched his shoulder bag and plucked up the courage to stare at Simon: "I won't let you see."

Feeling a slight tremor in the girl's tone, although Simon was still a little unclear, he no longer ridiculed and focused his attention on the aircraft information in front of him.

Due to the loose air control system, the Western private jet industry is very developed, and the price is not too high.

According to the information in the hands of Simon, the latest Gulfstream IV luxury business jet has a total passenger capacity of about 20 people and a cruising distance of nearly 8,000 kilometers. The current official price is only 16 million US dollars.According to what Jennifer just said, this price can still be discounted.

Of course, cheap is definitely only relative.

According to the latest media statistics, Simon's current net worth of about 1.6 billion US dollars is enough to make him squeeze into the Forbes Global Rich List this year.What's more, most of the assets under Simon's name are stock assets that can be quickly converted into cash, which further increases the gold content of his personal wealth.

In comparison, many billionaires who are comparable to Simon's net worth may not easily be able to pay $16 million in cash to buy a private jet.

After turning over some small business jet brands in the front, Simon soon saw some models that he was more interested in.

Boeing 747300, with a price tag of 120 million US dollars.

This is Simon's ultimate goal.

At present, the Boeing 747400 is still in the development stage. The Boeing 747300 is the latest model in the Boeing large aircraft series. As for the passenger load and cruising distance data, if it is transformed into a private aircraft, there is obviously no need to pay attention.Such a model is sufficient to connect to any two locations on the planet when filled with oil.The six-storey fuselage has a body length of 70 meters, and the interior space is also spacious enough to build a swimming pool.

but.

Simon can still only look at the cost of 120 million US dollars. Although it is almost twice cheaper than the same type of large passenger aircraft more than a decade later, and he can afford it, he can't buy it right now.

Too public.

If Simon buys it now, he will definitely be drowned by the spit stars of the entire North American media.

Even if Simon doesn't care about these, the purchase of such a Big Mac, parking and maintenance issues will definitely make him anxious.In the final analysis, it is still a matter of heritage.If the Rockefeller family purchases such an aircraft, even if it will still be criticized, more people will take it for granted.

As for Simon Westeros.

Ok.

upstart.

When the car stopped outside the WMA headquarters on Camino Street, Simon had already made a very wise decision to purchase a Gulfstream IV first.Compared with large Boeing, the delivery period of this small aircraft is also very short. After the order is placed, it can be delivered in three months.

Bringing Jennifer into the WMA headquarters together, Jonathan Friedman, Brian De Palma and others are already waiting for Simon.

For more than a year, Simon has been different than before, but the internal turmoil in WMA has not stopped.

At the beginning of the new year, Ed Limato, one of the vice presidents of WMA, took a large number of celebrities such as Mel Gibson, Steve Martin, Denzel Wachington, Michelle Pfeiffer and so on to ICM, This move hurt WMA again.

In Simon's view, this is almost inevitable.

The control of WMA is still firmly controlled by several old men such as Norman Broca. Ed Limato can’t be further in the short term, but the gold broker jumped to ICM and immediately obtained the ICM partner and Title of co-president.

After Ed Limato changed jobs, because of acting for Brian De Palma, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Matt Dillon, Sandra Bullock, Simon and other top filmmakers, plus WMA directors The support of Chang Luweisi, who was not too conspicuous among a bunch of vice presidents, has unconsciously become a popular candidate for WMA's next president.

Simon is actually very interested in the talent agency industry.

However, due to the restrictions of the California Talent Brokerage Act, brokers are unable to get involved in the production field. Similarly, it is impossible for film companies to intervene in the talent agency industry.Simon can only slightly interfere with the changes in the talent agency industry based on his limited influence, but it cannot affect the overall situation.

In a large conference room at WMA headquarters.

Simon greeted everyone one by one and soon came to a tall, dark-haired actress who was the instinct heroine selected by Simon, Linda Fiorentino.

In time and space, Linda Fiorentino's most well-known character is the female forensic man in black.

However, Simon chose the other party because of the final temptation of another movie she starred in. This original 1995 time film is a thrilling and erotic type with obvious instinct.The femme fatale played by Linda Fiorentino in the film skillfully plays with the men around her between applause.

After the final temptation was released, Linda Fiorentino's performance almost won unanimous praise from the critics.It was only because the movie was first broadcast on HBO that did not meet the Oscar selection criteria. The actress unfortunately failed to get the Oscar nomination that year.

Simon and Linda Fiorentino shook hands, and everyone sat around the table.

A few days ago, Simon picked Linda Fiorentino from a group of actresses, and arranged an audition for her and Michael Douglas.The effect is also very satisfying.

Today Michael Douglas didn't come again, played audition video, Brian De Palma also recognized, everyone will discuss the details of the film and contract matters with Linda Fiorentino's agent George Lipton.

Several big men were discussing in earnest, and some hoarse female voice with obvious dissatisfaction, said: "Doesn't anyone want to ask my opinion?"

Simon and others looked at it together. Linda Fiorentino's agent George Lipton said quickly: "Linda, so you can go first, I will call you after get off work."

Linda Fiorentino squinted his agent, didn't speak, and stretched out his hand as if digging into his jeans pocket for a moment, took out a pack of cigarettes, completely ignored George Lipton's almost demanding expression, and continued to pull out Lighter, after taking a cigarette, took a deep breath, spit out the blue smoke, and then looked directly at Simon, said: "Mr. Westeros, George handed me the resume, I did not say to play this Roles."

Simon looked at the woman's genre with interest, and suddenly remembered some rumors about the actress who were very difficult to do, but just smiled and said: "Why didn't you refuse, but also cooperated with the audition?"

Linda Fiorentino said: "I just want to try the feeling of acting with a big star like Douglas."

Simon had a good temper: "So, now?"

Linda Fiorentino skimmed the ashes skillfully and said: "Your script is very good, but there are more nude scenes. If some of the scenes can be deleted, I can agree to appear."

Simon made a handy gesture directly, saying: "Ms. Fiorentino, if you ask for this, you can go out now."

Linda Fiorentino did not move, nor did he show a guilty expression, again smoking a cigarette slowly, saying: "Mr. Westeros, as far as I know, instinct will start shooting next month. Tight. You can't find a second actor more suitable than me in a short time."

Simon shook his head and said, "Actually, I have a very suitable person in my heart before you. It's just that I hate each other and I don't plan to use her. Now, do you want to make yourself behave more annoying than her? "