Hollywood legendary director

On November 20, the weather was okay, there was no rain, and it was a bit gloomy.

At Los Angeles International Airport, Lehman, Thomas, Ryan, and George pulled their luggage and got on an extended black Lincoln.

After the driver sent by Paramount Pictures to take charge of the pick-up and drop off their group to the Hilton Hotel in the city center, they politely left, and then returned.

Lehman found his corresponding suite, put his luggage, and slept beautifully to relieve the fatigue of traveling.

Until about 1 pm, after having lunch and greeted Ryan, Thomas and George, he took a taxi and left the hotel alone.

Drive smoothly all the way to the destination.

Lehman paid the fare, got out of the car, walked to the door of a manor, took out his mobile phone and started dialing the phone number.

"Are you here now?" Cage Hoween's voice turned into a radio wave, which rang in Lehman's ear along the phone, "Or just got off the plane?"

When Lehman heard this, he walked to the bottom of the surveillance camera installed at the entrance of the manor, waved his hand, and walked in after the iron doors on both sides slid open, "I'm sure, I have arrived."

"Okay, I'll hang up first." The sound of the car's engine rang through the phone.

After Lehman entered the manor, he walked to the side of the shade of the tree, put the phone back in his pocket, and looked around in a strange way-this was his first visit to Kevin Hoween's house as a guest.

Well, in fact, as a broker, inviting clients to meet in your own home is a very common way to bring mutual favorability closer.

What's more, in a country with a strong religious atmosphere like North America, some things are a good time for relations.

However, Lehman was already busy with his schedule-he can die when he is busy, and he is doing nothing in his free time. Perhaps this is the director.

In addition, he spends much more time in France than when he was in the United States. Therefore, although he has signed with CAA for more than half a year, he has never been to such a private place, not to mention that Cage Hoveen decided to be at home today. Held a birthday party-he has an 8-year-old son who has his birthday today.

He didn't want to come, and felt embarrassed, but Cage-Hovien made several phone calls to invite him. The kindness was difficult, and the good relationship with CAA's senior management was really beneficial. So... .. That's it.

Lehman stood by the roadside, and because he was not sure whether there was anyone in the house, well, Cage-Hovien didn't show up, and he was afraid of embarrassment, so he waited.

After a while, the person who had just called came back-Cage-Hovien drove a black Mercedes-Benz business car and parked firmly in the parking lot of the manor, and greeted Lehman politely.

"Happy birthday." Lehman said enthusiastically after the door opened, and then presented a gift. "There are red wine and French caviar. I wanted to bring some local characteristics, but I want to go, I am afraid that it will not suit you. Appetite, so, just to be on the safe side, I didn’t bring it. Do you leave a good impression?"

Cage Hoveen responded with a face-sucking smile, and the pretty girl who came with him laughed.

She said kindly, "Director Lehmann, I've been looking forward to seeing you a long time ago, and I really like your works."

"My wife, Michelle O'Brien." Cage Hoween introduced.

Lyman's slightly sluggish expression immediately returned to normal, enthusiastically holding Michelle's outstretched right hand, "Very nice to meet you, Michel..."

He said politely, but what I thought was: Damn it, I thought you had an eldest daughter. I didn't expect your Cage-Hovien to have big eyebrows and marry a wife so young.Sure enough, men like women two rounds younger than their own.

Since it was the first time to visit Cage-Hovien’s house, he also took Lehman to visit. “The big open-air swimming pool, there is also a small indoor; there is a well-organized tennis court in the backyard, with the same facilities. Fully equipped; garden, front yard-bedroom on the second floor; dining room and kitchen on the first floor, guest room on the third floor; reading room, wine cellar, cigar house..."

Lehman had the illusion that he was being taken to visit a mansion by a real estate agent. Cage-Hovien's house was decorated in his style, with minimalism.

The manor is so big and it is almost spotlessly cleaned.

"Very charming and comfortable house." After the tour, Lehmann complimented Cage-Hovien sincerely.

"I think you can also buy a property in the United States. After all, you often have to come and go to the two places now. It is always not so convenient to stay in a hotel. How about it. If you think my suggestion is good, I can introduce a reliable The real estate agent of the spectrum will give you this." Cage-Hovien said with a smile.

Lyman responded with a perfect smirk. On the contrary, he felt that staying in the hotel was much better, "Yes, I will consider - let's go down first. I can't drag your host here to accompany me, and Leave the hostess aside, maybe she is complaining about me."

"Haha." His own little playfulness obviously played a role, and Cage Hoween finally skipped the topic just now.

"Hey," Michelle hurriedly walked over and kissed Cage Hoveen without any hesitation, and then said: "Where is Lilian, did you call her?"

"She is still working at the lawyer's office, and it is estimated that she will be able to come later later." Cage-Howein replied.

Michelle asked again, "What about Hall."

"I don't know, he should be coming soon."

The time came to around 5 pm, and with the arrival of several guests, the birthday party naturally began.

"Lyman, this is Ruisheng's patent attorney, Lillian," Cage-Hovien introduced. He glanced at Lilian and continued to add: "Rising is the largest law firm in the United States."

"This is the advertising director of ABC TV..."

"This is the distribution director of Paramount Pictures, Mr. Davis."

......

Although both parties are unfamiliar, this kind of introduction is really embarrassing.

But there is an intermediary here who is here to convene everyone in the form of a birthday banquet-Cage Howen is obviously a master at adjusting the atmosphere. After the whole process, the atmosphere of the banquet is actually quite good.

Lehman was busy being introduced to the network of Cage-Hovien-they actually also had a good intention and were very willing to talk with him.

This birthday banquet can be described as a large collection of Hollywood film and television resources, and the owner can talk, and has always been able to stay cool.

In the end, most people left after dinner and went to live their own satisfactory nightlife, while Lehman stayed at the signal of Cage-Hovien.

"Paramount Pictures brought some of the market analysis documents of "Furious"," Cage Hoveen's face was a little red. It was drinking, but his sanity was clearly sober. He was better than the one on the second floor. Direction, "Let the cleaners clean up here, Michelle, you'll stay on the first floor first." Then, he looked at Lyman again, "Let's go to the second floor and chat for a while."

"Of course." Lehman nodded to Michelle, "is there any news? You know, I just came here recently..."

He walked up the stairs with Cage Hoween and vaguely heard Michel's complaint, "But my dear...why do you treat me as an outsider?"

The two walked into a study room, Cage-Hovien closed the door nonchalantly, turned and went to a desk drawer, and took out some documents.

"This is based on the entire investment, the analysis of the "fury" market survey, you can take a look first."

After receiving the documents handed over by Cage-Hovien, Lehman looked at the above data and profit prospect analysis, and said: "They think our work "Furious" should be able to win about 36 million US dollars in the first week. But in the end, the North American box office can barely match the investment cost-Paramount Pictures is not optimistic?"

The more I thought about it, the more I felt puzzled, Lehman asked fortunately.

"It's not that Paramount Pictures is not optimistic. This is the opinion given by an organization that specializes in market analysis, which Paramount Pictures passed on."

"Why are you looking at this? It's already like this, can you still give up?" Lyman wanted to laugh a little angrily.

"Paramount... after all, is not a peaceful group. I heard that Shirley Lansing's situation is getting worse recently, and the board members openly questioned her leadership ability and called on her to step down."

"Oh, what does it matter to us?"

"It's not a big deal," Cage Hoveen opened the other drawer of the bookcase and motioned, "Cigar?"

"No, it's too late, I have to go back." Lyman shook his head and refused.

"Without her strong support, our follow-up plans may have a great impact, including the operation of Oscar foreign language films, which is what I am worried about. After all, no matter who comes to the stage at Paramount Pictures, the "fury" The operation is also unstoppable. They put in so much, how can they let go."

Even if it is a bitter fruit, it will have to taste the last bitter taste, which is the case.

"The result hasn't come out yet, and the film hasn't officially been released. It's useless to say more. I'll see you the day after tomorrow." Lehman said calmly: "As long as it can prove that all the investment is worthwhile, Para For Mongolia, will Shirley Lansing still have this kind of risk?"

"Of course, this is not something that can be changed by a movie." Cage Howian paused and said with a smile, "But no one would question her leadership ability like this, and she can deal with troubles more calmly. "

"Then I wish her a foresight in advance, I have always been very confident in my own work-bye bye, it is too late, I will go back first."

Cage Hoween drove him away, but Lyman did not go to the hotel. Instead, he came to an apartment building...

Although the night is dark, there is no taste...

"Fire".