Chapter 1,174 The Murdoch family’s grudges

Loyalty is because the stakes for betrayal are not high enough. Kerkorian is not an artist. Therefore, Ye Ming is very confident that this guy is the kind of person who will definitely put interests first.

Emmerich said happily: "I really feel sad for the history of MGM. Those capitalists are not just for movies. Fortunately, we have a big tree at our back to enjoy the shade. With News Corporation, basically You don’t have to worry about the possibility of being sold.”

If the Fox Film Company was taken over by other capital, it might be sold midway at this time, but News Corporation is different. News Corporation itself is in this industry. The old guy Murdoch plans to let Fox The film company that laid golden eggs for him will naturally not sell the hen of Fox Film Company easily.

After arriving at the company, Emmerich got out of the car and told Luo Tian: "This time, we actually have three choices for this role. Although this is the role of a homeless man, the choice is still I'm more cautious. The first one to decide is you, the other one is Eminem, who you should be familiar with, and the last one is Glenn Palmer, a very good black actor."

Ye Ming was not surprised at all that this was finalized. It is a routine in Hollywood to select roles and select a few actors to audition. Even if it is the protagonist, there will be at least one alternative.

Therefore, he said nonchalantly: "This is a very good director. I hope to compete. I am still looking forward to this opportunity. By the way, Eminem, this bastard, doesn't make records. Why did he come here to act in a movie?" ?”

Ye Ming was not very familiar with Glenn Palmer, but when it came to the day after tomorrow, he knew this person to some extent. The homeless man with the dog in the library was originally played by Glenn Palmer.

On the other hand, it is surprising that this guy Eminem wants to participate in this movie.

Emmerich said with a smile: "Who knows what this guy is thinking. No one in Hollywood knows what this guy in a trance is thinking about in the next second, but you can't deny that this guy is a genius. He is one of the top rappers."

Ye Ming said with a smile: "And the most important thing is that he is a white man, right?"

Maybe so. Speaking of American rappers, more and more black rappers are more famous. After all, a white master finally appeared, so naturally he was looked at with a different eye. Inside the company's office, the secretary told Emmerich that Glenn Palmer had been waiting for him for a long time.

Entering the office, Emmerich said very apologetically: "Glenn, I kept you waiting for a long time. I just went to pick up someone. I would like to introduce to you the supporting role in Mission Impossible, Ye Ming, the Oscar winner." The winner of Best Supporting Actor. Of course he is also one of your competitors."

This is the real thing about American directors. I will introduce him as your competitor in front of you, and I will make it clear.

It's not like domestic movies that like to hide their actors when choosing actors. Pamore greeted Ye Ming politely, and then said with great regret: "Director Emmerich, I'm really sorry. I don't think I can take this role."

This question immediately stunned Emmerich. Before the audition, Pamore said that he wanted to withdraw. Which part was he singing? At this moment, Pamore said helplessly: "This matter is actually very regrettable. You know I have a movie [Voodoo Curse]. I am the screenwriter of this movie, and of course there are actors. At this time, I am very It’s hard to find time to shoot the day after tomorrow. Although this is a low-budget movie, I have already promised to go there.

Therefore, I can only say sorry to you. "

In Hollywood, there is such an unshakable rule that you cannot cheat on a scene, at least the main actors cannot cheat on the scene. Guest roles don't count. The lead actor must not be in the role, otherwise he will be ostracized by Hollywood as a whole.

Therefore, you will not see big names like Tom Cruise, Schwarzenegger, Stallone, Bruce Willis, etc. taking on two movies at the same time. This is a rule of survival in Hollywood. Anyone who violates it will be punished. There's a price to pay.

Therefore, at a time like this, Parmore could only say sorry to Emmerich.

And as a courtesy, Pamore came over personally to give Emmerich face. Emmerich seemed to understand this problem very well, nodded and said: "Okay, in that case, we will have the opportunity to cooperate again in the future."

After sending Pamore away, Emmerich came back and said: "Ye Ming, you have one less competitor. Pamore is also an actor with great potential, otherwise he would not have been chosen. Now it is It depends on the performance of the ruffian Eminem. You will compete for such an opportunity."

At this time, a very firm voice said: "There is no need to choose, this role is decided to be Ye Mingcheng, that guy Eminem, God knows what impact he will have on our movie, let him be honest Let’s go sing?”

At Twentieth Century Fox, there are not many people who dare to speak in such a tone.

But when Emmerich saw the person coming, he immediately shut up. This person had more say than the company's CEO Dile.

Ye Ming stood up, hugged the person, then punched him and said, "James, I thought you were your boss in Hong Kong City. I didn't expect that you actually returned to the United States. When did you come back?"

The person coming was Murdoch's second son, James, the future successor of News Corporation. He is also the guy in the Murdoch family who has the best relationship with Ye Ming.

Even saying that James went to Hong Kong City was deceived by Ye Ming. Of course, it seems now that even James himself feels that he has really trained himself by going to Hong Kong City.

At this moment, James said with high spirits: "I only came back recently. I was recruited by my father. There are important things for me to do. I will be responsible for the operation of the movie the day after tomorrow. This is a big deal for me." No. 1 news, my father will see if I have the ability to stand alone in Hollywood."

If the future heir of News Corporation cannot conquer even Hollywood, then he should not inherit News Corporation for such a thing. This is also a test for Murdoch's son. Ye Ming naturally said that he knew what the test meant like this.

He said with a smile: "James, congratulations. It seems that your father sees your hard work, so you should seize this opportunity at this time."

James shrugged and said, "My father not only gave me a chance, but also recruited Elizabeth back and asked her to be in charge of the operation of another movie [I.Robot] produced by 20th Century Fox. In fact, it is like this Let’s see who is more capable, me or my sister.”

This is a family matter of the Murdoch family, and it is difficult for others to say anything. Even Sommerich is not willing to hear about it at all. When gods fight, mortals will suffer. The inheritance of a billionaire's property is always a very bloody matter.

Lachlan, the boss of the Murdoch family, has been completely abandoned. Therefore, Elizabeth, the daughter, also feels that she has such a childish idea of ​​competing for the heir. But the little girl never imagined that she was just a whetstone for her second brother James.

But Elizabeth doesn't think so. The movie she is running this time is planned to star Will Smith. It is a big science fiction production.

At this moment, Elizabeth is very ambitious, thinking that she can defeat her second brother in this confrontation. If she can defeat her second brother James, her eldest brother Lachlan will also be knocked out directly. The remaining one who most hopes to inherit News Corporation is She is Elizabeth.

Although she herself thought this was unlikely, her father would not have handed over News Corporation to her if he had not had convulsions. But if you don't have any ambition in such a thing, you can give such a big family property to your second brother. Elizabeth was not very willing.

And James is actually quite helpless. He is dealing with his own sister, which he doesn't like very much.

But Elizabeth's ambitions were too great. She didn't want to divide the family property, but she wanted to take over News Corporation and take possession of it all.

Even Lachlan, the eldest brother, is just saying that he wants to share more. Therefore, no matter what James said, he would never let go of an opportunity like this.

Ye Ming patted him on the shoulder and said: "It's actually [My Robot], starring Will Smith. For a project like this, you have to be careful. Will Smith's price is 20 million, and his The remuneration is enough to pay all the actors we will have in the future.”

A member of Hollywood's two thousand box office club. He is the guy who is affectionately called Emperor Shi by Chinese movie fans. This shows how huge this guy's influence is in the entertainment industry.

James complained a little: "Yes, I am a little strange about this matter. Do women like to use big-name stars? Emmy from Colombia is also a person who likes to use big-name stars. My sister Elizabeth is also like this. , it seems that women all like big-name stars equally. Otherwise, can we also find first-line stars to perform the day after tomorrow?"

Competing with his sister, if he loses, it would be really shameless. Therefore, James is more cautious when it comes to such an issue. At this moment, Emmerich seemed to have suddenly thought of something and said, "By the way, I've thought of an idea to adjust the script. Let's talk about it."

The things James mentioned were no longer the crew's affairs, but some secrets in the entertainment industry, and even the household affairs of the tyrant Murdoch, the boss of News Corporation. Listen to who James is complaining about. Emmy of Columbia. The only person in Columbia Pictures that James can complain about is the boss of Columbia Pictures, Amy Pascal, the queen of Columbia Pictures and the most powerful woman in Hollywood. one.

In fact, the less you know about this kind of thing, the better. If you can't know, then Emmerich will be safer. Therefore, thinking about James's continued complaints and the revelation of some secrets from time to time, under such a situation, he thought of an excuse and left directly.

Ye Ming can listen to this kind of thing and participate in discussions because Ye Ming has the capital and the ability. The president of Huihuang.com is enough to be on an equal footing with James.

Moreover, Ye Ming is a partner with Soros, but it just means that Murdoch also praises Ye Ming very much, praising Ye Ming on various occasions. It is said that James, the second prince, was instigated by Ye Ming to go to Hong Kong City. Of course, James obviously made the right move in this way.

Now James has built the port city like an iron barrel. It is even said that under such a situation, James has extended his hand through the port city to the British side.

This is very consistent with News Corporation's efforts to develop its European business. These are all driven by this guy Ye Ming. But Emmerich doesn't believe that there will be any good results from his participation in this. Maybe it's not impossible to be killed directly.

Does James not care about what Emmerich is going to do? What he wants is an answer from Ye Ming. After all, traveling far away from the port city has fully demonstrated that Ye Ming is quite strategically far-sighted.

Ye Ming shrugged his shoulders and said: "I think there is actually no need to do this. As long as you do your own thing, our two movies have different styles. Therefore, if we can tell the winner, then One is to look at the method of shooting a movie, and the other is to look at how a movie is run. Stars are one aspect, but it doesn’t necessarily mean inviting people from the 20 million club. If she invited Will Smith, we must Want to invite Tom Cruise over?

Not necessarily. Sometimes, it just becomes your own business. Both of these are good movies. The key is to see how we operate these two films. "

The cost of these two movies was 120 million, and the box office was 540 million. The cost of "I Robot" is 105 million, and the box office is 340 million.

Judging from the box office, it will still be better than the day after tomorrow. Therefore, changing people now may not necessarily cause any changes. Naturally, Ye Ming will not agree to a direct substitution. After the replacement, the box office may not necessarily be higher than the original one. (To be continued)