Chapter 288

Since the beginning of the new century, the investment of Hollywood commercial blockbusters has become higher and higher, resulting in more and more pressure on the return of capital. As a result, they have been constantly criticized by a group of anti Hollywood people led by the media in the European mainland. If we look at the return ratio of investment at the box office alone, it seems that these voices are not unreasonable.

A film with a production cost of 50 million US dollars, the box office reaches 100 million US dollars, and the final profit can lose 20 million US dollars to 30 million US dollars.

This is almost universal in Hollywood.

However, Hollywood did not collapse and investors' enthusiasm was not reduced. On the contrary, more big productions and high investment were produced.

All this is because the film can generate more revenue offline besides in the cinema.

Just as video recorders and tapes Saved Hollywood studios in the 1980s, Hollywood is now enjoying the full dividend of DVD popularity.

Stanton Studios is also enjoying the dividend.

In the share paid by Fox in the 20th century, the amount of North American box office is less than $9 million, while the first North American DVD share is as high as $20 million! There are also TV copyright sharing, peripheral doll sharing

This is the first settlement between Fox and Stanton studio in the 20th century. Stanton studio received a total of $35 million!

It's enough to double the investment amount of companies to 15 million dollars in more than one year.

"That's not enough to buy a luxury yacht."

In a brand-new mansion in Beverly Hills, Robert Downey's voice is very loud. "Without yachts, you can't get top girls."

He walked back and forth in the spacious living room and said to Murphy, "Gael gado is the only stupid girl who would follow you. If I had such good conditions, I would have kicked you!"

Murphy didn't bother to talk to him, but raised his left hand high and put up a middle finger at little Robert Downey.

Robert Downey, Jr. didn't care. He went on, "I don't care. You're going to have a party, a big celebration party!"

Murphy was ready. "In a week, Gail will be back from Israel, waiting for her to come back."

"Never..." Jonah Hill jumped up from the sofa in a hurry. "Susan has gone to England, Gail has returned to Israel, Lily has gone to find her father. We are finally free. How can we arrange the Carnival Party after they come back?"

He pushed Seth Logan, who was whispering to James Franco, "do I have a point?"

"It makes sense." Seth Logan held his glasses. He didn't know what he was saying. He just nodded and said, "do what you say best."

Jonah Hill went over to Robert Downey Jr. and looked at Murphy. "Fifty beauties, blondes, long legs, models or TV commercials, or actresses from San Fernando Valley. I'm not demanding, am I?"

"Are you not afraid of AIDS?" Murphy is not polite to sneer, "I heard that many women in the circle are not very clean."

"This..." Jonah Hill scratched his head. "What do you say?"

"Find a girlfriend," Murphy gave a bad idea. "Vimy's supermodel suits you very well. If you don't like one, you can find one, kick one, change three a year. It's much safer than having a party."

He remembers clearly that not only some people in Hollywood are not clean, but also a famous actor once found out that he had an affair with many actresses in the circle.

For some things, it's better not to go too far.

"In ten days, there will be a party at my house." Murphy added, "some of the 20th Century Fox executives will also be here. Come along."

James Franco understood Murphy's intention. "You guys, let's go together."

"I'll be there on time." Robert Downey Jr. also knows that Murphy is helping them create an opportunity to get closer to the top management of 20th century fox, "with Susan."

Some parties are not suitable to bring girlfriends or family members, but some parties are easier to build trust with family members.

"And the yacht?" Seth Logan asked Murphy, "do you want to buy any more?"

"What do you want?" Murphy stood up. "I'm planning a new movie."

Then he looked at James Franco. "Is your comedy finished?"

James Franco shook his head. "It won't be all finished until September."

Murphy calculated, "in time, I'll give you a Book later. You can see it first. It's still a black film. The theme of this film is black. If you're interested, let's talk about it."

"Isn't it the black outside and the warm inside in the dead waiter?" Robert Downey Jr. is interested. "Even the theme is black?"

"Well..." Murphy nodded, "Hollywood always likes to promote some of the so-called mainstream values, always wrapping the United States in an extremely beautiful shell, family and family can always overcome thousands of difficulties and obstacles in the film."He spread out his hand. "But actually? Huh? As we all know, many families in North America have problems. It's not as beautiful as the film shows. "

James Franco understood what Murphy meant. "So you're going to peel off this beautiful skin?"

"No Murphy shook his head. "It's just a gimmick, a topic, an attractive tool."

A unique topic can create enough topics.

"It's the style of Murphy Stanton." Jonah hill stood up and said, "always use different content to attract audiences who are tired of commercial films."

In fact, some films that seem to be non mainstream can sometimes trigger a lot of topics.

Looking at his watch, Murphy said to little Robert Downey, "I have an appointment for the evening. I'll go first."

After saying goodbye to a few people, he left Beverly Hills and entered the city center. Rose called last night and made an appointment to meet him today. The meeting place was the old bar.

After parking, Murphy enters the bar. In the old position of the bar, he sees rose sitting there alone.

"Hi, Murphy."

As he passed, the familiar bald black man sitting nearby said hello to him. Murphy nodded, "long time no see."

Coming to the bar, Murphy sat in a high chair next to rose and snapped at the bartender, "have a black beer."

"What's the matter?" Ross won't come to him if it's OK.

The bartender brought the beer. Ross picked up the glass, touched it, took a big sip of it, and then said, "your investigator is a man named Mike snow, from CAA."

"I know." Murphy nodded.

Jessica chastan had already told him and bill Rossi about it, and they buried a big hole for Mike.

"And..." Rose took out a picture and pushed it to Murphy. "My people heard that they were conspiring."

Murphy took the photo and looked down. The two people on it were very familiar. One was Michael from CAA, and the other was Martin Miller from William Morris.

This is really interesting.

He can't help shaking his head and smiling. Is this Mike going to change his job? Or is Martin Miller coming to CAA?

The latter is not likely, the former has a certain probability, the problem is that Mike has a heavy customer in his hand, right? What else would William Morris do with him?

"In fact, their goal is you." Rose looked at Murphy. "My people overheard their conversation. The one named Mike wants to be your agent, and the other wants to poach you into his company."

"Er..." Murphy was stunned for a moment.

When did you become a hit?

He coughed softly and said, "they check my background. I guess they want to hold me?"

Rose nodded. "I guess so."

Taking up the bar, Murphy took a swig. "What can they find out? Even if I find you, it's no use. "

He doesn't care if the other party finds out these things at all. Not to mention that the LAPD has long chosen to keep secret of what happened. Just because of his relationship with rose, at most, he was pulled out to hype, and his reputation as a director became worse.

The director is not a star. This reputation doesn't matter at all. Moreover, he is only related to rose and has no knowledge of his various activities. There is no economic and interest relationship between the two sides. Even if someone really wants to do something, there is no substantive evidence.

What's more, he and bill rosis are not just passive people.

"Be careful of yourself." Rose drank the beer from his glass and stood up. "It can't be easier outside than in prison."

"Don't worry." Murphy made a joke on purpose. "I know the truth of being wise."

Rose turned to look at him, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. Suddenly he thought of something, and the smile stopped, "Murphy..."

"Well?" Murphy looked at him suspiciously. "What's the matter?"

"Nothing..." Rose finally did not say what he thought. He raised his hand and patted him on the shoulder. "Take care in the future."

"You too." Murphy also stood up.

Rose nodded, said nothing more, motioned to the bald Negro, and walked out of the bar with some of his men.

Murphy knew these things for a long time, and didn't need to take specific measures. She just called Bill rosis the next day, and bill rosis didn't pay much attention to them.

Just like Murphy, the position of the station is different, and the small actions made by some unimportant people will only become jokes in their eyes.

In the following days, Murphy continued to deal with a series of accounting work with 20th century fox with the assistance of accountant David. It was not until this weekend that he finally got a clue.Gail gado also returned to Los Angeles from Israel this weekend.

"You don't know, my mother was very angry at that time."

After making out, Gail gado came out of the bathroom, wiped her hair and said to the cloakroom, "I almost couldn't come back."

She looked at the time and pointed to the large handbag on the cupboard at the door of the cloakroom. "Honey, help me get my cell phone out."

After changing into sports shorts, Murphy comes out and opens her handbag. The first thing he sees is a book. He takes out the book, puts it aside, and finds Gail gado's mobile phone. He is going to give it to her, but he is attracted by the name of the book that suddenly intrudes into her sight. (to be continued). ）For mobile phone users, please browse and read for better reading experience.