Chapter 455

As the saying goes: good things come in pairs.

No, the list of nominations for the 73rd Academy Awards has just been announced. It happened to be the same day that Wald pictures held a celebration banquet.

"Harry Potter" film released more than a month, the box office in North America nearly 300 million dollars, of course, to hold a celebration banquet.

That night.

All kinds of film and television celebrities, well-known directors, film and television company owners... As long as they have a name in Hollywood, one can count as one, as long as they have time, they are basically here.

Before and after, more than 200 invited guests came in person.

Bill mcnick, former CEO of 20th Century Fox pictures and former president of Wald pictures, as a meritorious figure of Wald pictures, and a retired old man who made outstanding contributions to spider man and Harry Potter, also came to the celebration banquet today.

"Hi, old man, how are you doing?"

As soon as old bill arrived at the scene, Zucker gave up everything and immediately came to give old bill a big bear hug.

It seems a little disrespectful for him to call me "old guy" in his mouth. However, as long as people from Wald pictures know that this young and old people have a good friendship.

"Thanks to you, I'm fine."

Old Bill laughed and said, "you don't know how happy I am now. Well, I'll tell you, I should have retired earlier. "

Once upon a time, when old Bill had to retire due to his health and age, he was very nostalgic. After all, this is the industry he has been fighting for for for decades.

He has said more than once: "leaving this industry, I don't know how to live in the future?"

But now?

After retiring, he returned to his hometown in Texas, a small town called "Samo", and bought a small farm. On weekdays, he enjoyed the best life in his old age with his wife who had been helping each other for half his life.

"Cowboy!"

"I wanted to be a cowboy when I was a child, but for various reasons, I didn't realize it. I don't want to. I'm old, and it's come true. "

"Every day I sleep until I wake up, have breakfast, and walk around the farm; In the afternoon, I was interested in fishing beside the small lake on the farm. I took my favorite shotgun and put a few shots in the forest; In the evening, it's even more pleasant. I'm around the stove and talking to my wife about the past. "

"Everything is so comfortable."

It has to be said that old Bill was a little flustered when he just retired, but now he is fully adapted to retirement life. After all, his health is much better, and his whole body looks very energetic.

When he heard Old Bill's nagging, he didn't feel bored at all. Instead, he nodded frequently and his face was always full of smiles.

On one side, Kevin Fitch also said with a smile: "boss, I saw the picture Mr. mcnick sent me. Herds of cattle and sheep on the ranch, countless golden corn on the farm, and endless soybeans, as well as fish and shrimp jumping out of the fishing ground... This kind of life, I am also very longing for! "

.......

The celebration hosted by Wald pictures was not held in the hotel, but in a manor outside Los Angeles.

The manor is called depage Manor!

It is a 10 acre (40000 square meter) manor built in 1982 by Turner depage, a well-known tycoon in Los Angeles. It may not be the largest private estate in Los Angeles, or even in the top 20, but when it comes to luxury decoration, it is absolutely second to none.

Dedpage manor is a private manor, and it is never open to the public. This time, it was the reason that rich Turner dedpage deliberately made friends with Zhuke.

Without it, dedpage wants to take a stake in Zucker's LinkedIn.

"Lima, you say, how about I buy this place?" Chuck suddenly suggested.

"What?"

Lima was shocked and said, "are you kidding?"

"You don't think it's possible?" he said

"My God Lima immediately covered his mouth with both hands and said in shock: "this is the dedpage Manor! I heard that since the completion of the construction in 1982, dozens of rich people in the United States have tried to buy it from Turner depage, but they were rejected. You can buy it! "

Smell speech, Zhu Ke proud smile.

No way, this is the embodiment of strength!

Zhuke is a little stingy in his behavior, but he is not stingy in his life. On the contrary, he is even a little... Extravagant.

Whether it's the house inherited from his mother or the $4.6 million Burbank villa purchased in 1996, it can't meet the needs of Zhuke.

Apart from other things, just in terms of security, Zhuke needs a better and bigger Manor!

Covering an area of 10 acres, the estate has a variety of luxurious buildings and facilities, with an overall value of no less than 60 million US dollars, which fully meets the needs and status symbol of Zucker.

At the same time, it can also avoid the harassment of many media reporters!

"Originally, Turner proposed to let the manor go. I still hesitated. But seeing that you like it so much, what else can I do?" Zucker hugs Lima.

Lima nodded: "it's really good here."

A manor worth 60 million US dollars may need to be considered in exchange for a lot of rich people, but it's just a drop in the bucket here. What's more, de page manor is so beautiful.

"That is, the delivery date of my yacht has not arrived, otherwise we can go out to sea." Chuck said suddenly.

That's right!

The yacht, worth tens of millions of dollars, was not delivered until around the middle of 2001.

meanwhile......

While Zucker and Lima were whispering, Kevin Fitch, the new president of Wald pictures, became the target of many guests.

"Kevin, I've heard that you're going to make a big move this year! Good guy, just in the first half of this year, in addition to the films being made in "District 9" and "the queen in Prada", a number of new films have been approved

Touchstone president Vicky Williams said.

"Yes, I heard that, too!"

Michael Jordan, vice president of Paramount Pictures, said: "I intended to take over Mark's film named" anger attack ", but mark wanted to be the director himself, so I just gave up. However, I didn't expect that you, Wald pictures, had the courage to make a 12 million dollar movie. Tut tut ~ "

At the same time, in a part of the manor, many Hollywood actors were also chatting enthusiastically.

Key words: anger, speed and passion.

Now, the two films have been approved by Wald film, the script preparation has been completed, and the actor selection is about to start, so many Hollywood agents and actors are watching.

"The Wald film industry in 2000 was quite beautiful. Of course, I would like to participate if I could."

The person who said this is Tom Cruise, one of the most popular actors in Hollywood.

The voice just dropped.

Tom Hanks, the two time Oscar winner, said with a smile: "whether it's anger or speed and passion, the production cost of these two films can't exceed 40 million US dollars, and Tom Cruise's salary as a leading actor is at least 15 million US dollars. So, do you think it's possible for you? "

Tom Cruise grinned awkwardly.

However

Jackie Knicks, Matt Damon, Paul Walker and other actors are moving in their hearts.

The second watch is on.