Chapter 49： : Brain tonic is very powerful

A wonderful dinner.

Although the food is simple, the waiters are top-notch. They are served in maid costumes. The steak is cut and served in the mouth. The red wine tastes mellow.

After dinner, Ava pestered Hardy to tell her the plot of the movie.

Listening to the entire story, Ava discovered that, as Hardy said, this movie is entirely a male film, and the heroine's presence is very weak.

But it was the first time she made a movie, and she was very lucky to get the heroine. She knew that if it weren't for Hardy, she might not get a chance to play the heroine by running for ten years.

"Tomorrow you and I will go to Noah Film Company to meet the director." Hardy said.

"What if the director doesn't like me?"

Ava asked worriedly.

Hardy held up the woman's face and said seriously: "I invested in this movie. I am a producer. Do you think I can't even decide on a heroine."

'S tone reveals the confidence of the domineering president.

There are too many beautiful women in Hollywood. Many people try their best to get a chance. It is a great fortune to meet Hardy.

Ava is not stupid.

She will firmly grasp an opportunity like this, and will not relax at all.

The next day.

Hardy drove to the film company with Ava Gardner. Susan at the front desk saw Hardy coming in with a beautiful young woman. Compared with this woman, she immediately paled in comparison.

He hinted at Assistant Hardy, he didn't care, it turned out that he already had such a beautiful girlfriend.

Came to the assistant's office, here is a draft of the script made yesterday, Hardy handed it to Ava, "You look at the script first, I'm going to talk to Noah's general manager first, and then I'll take you to see Director Nolan. ."

"Hadi, go ahead and leave me alone." Ava said, holding the script.

Hardy leaves, and Ava looks at the script eagerly. This is the first script she has ever gotten in her life, and she cherishes it very much.

When he came to the office of General Manager Cohen, Cohen saw that Hardy stood up with a smile, "Hardy, I heard that you are going to shoot a movie, want to use the company's Nolan director?"

"It's true, it's just a small-cost western movie, with an investment of 150,000. I came to the general manager of Cohen to discuss with you. I am going to rent the company's personnel and equipment to make this movie."

"Of course, if Noah is ready to invest, I am also willing to accept investment." Hardy smiled.

"Investment, what proportion and how to divide it?" Cohen asked.

"Nolan is responsible for all expenses, including the director, photography, props, soundtrack production team, as well as preliminary funds, accounting for 30% of the shares." Hardy said.

Cohen furrowed his brows deeply. This assistant Hardy was prepared to not pay a penny. The initial funds were completely invested by Noah. He wanted to occupy 70% of the shares with only one script. What made him dare to say such a thing. Come.

Cohen branded Hardy as ignorant and frivolous in his heart.

"Forget the investment. Noah's funds are tight this year, and he has just cooperated with Warner. He has no plans to make a second investment so soon." Cohen vetoed his intention to invest.

Hardy said heartily,

I gave you a chance,

is your own uselessness.

"Then let's discuss the lease." Hardy smiled.

Renting personnel and equipment is a common practice in Hollywood. There are thousands of film companies in Hollywood, but there are only a few dozen large companies that have all-round production capabilities. Most film companies make movies and equipment personnel are rented.

"Noah has been idle recently. I also saw this situation before I prepared to start a movie. If I have not worked for a long time, there will be problems within the company, especially the unstable people. Do you think this is the case for General Manager Cohen."

Hardy looked at Cohen.

Cohen was taken aback and talked about leasing when he talked about leasing. What do you do with the company?

His mind suddenly turned.

Think of the boss Siegel.

Hardy is an assistant to the boss, knowing that the movie project was given to Warner, and the internal operation of the company is weak. Does this mean he has an opinion on himself?

Hardy is just an assistant. How could he have the ability to make a movie, it must be the instruction of Siegel's boss, and even the money is probably from the boss.

Is this beating yourself?

If you can't do it well, I am afraid that you will be kicked out of the company.

The assistant Hardy in front of him is Siegel’s confidant, and he is sent to the company to supervise him. This filming is also a test. You must cooperate well and must not let him speak ill of himself in front of the boss.

Hardy didn't know what he said, which reminded Cohen so much. His original intention of saying this sentence was just to keep the price down.

But because of his assistant status, Cohen thought a lot about it.

"General Manager Cohen, I plan to lease the entire team at Noah, so should the price be given a discount?"

Cohen was awakened by Hardy's words.

"Ah, Assistant Hardy is also a member of the company. Naturally, he can get a discount. The company has a rental price list, so I can rent it to you at the lowest 30%. How does Assistant Hardy feel?"

Cohen has made up his mind to have a good relationship with Hardy, and he has given the highest discount.

"30% off, I'm very satisfied with this discount, but General Manager Cohen, I don't have enough funds now. I can pay the company's personnel rent step by step. Can we temporarily owe the machine and prop rent?" Hardy said .

He doesn't have much money in his hand, and I don't know how much he will spend in the later period. I can save a little bit in the front, and keep a little more money in his hand to deal with emergencies.

Cohen was embarrassed.

He has already given the most favorable price. This Hardy has to say that he owes the rent of the machine props first. In case you run out of money and the movie loses money, this business may become a bad debt, and he will have to do so by then. Be criticized.

But think about Hardy's identity, anyway, cursing is also cursed by the boss, he must be in front of him.

"Okay, I agree that the rent for the machine is reduced." Cohn said.

Hardy left the office of the general manager with satisfaction, and Cohen was also relieved, and finally dealt with this guy. He made such a concession, thinking that he would not tell his boss anything in a short time.

came to the director's office, UU reading Hardy saw Nolan lying on the table writing something, raised his head when he heard the voice, and when he saw that it was Hardy, he stood up and rubbed his face.

"Nolan, you won't stay home all night?" Hardy asked in surprise.

Nolan smiled, "I haven't directed for two years. I finally received a good script. I felt a sense of excitement from the inside out. I was discussing with Newton and the others until the early hours of the morning, and there were many ideas in my mind. Hurry up and write it down, I have been busy all night without knowing it."

"By the way, did you talk to Cohen, how about it?" Nolan stood up and walked to the coffee pot, adding water to make coffee.

"I have already said, from now on you will be the director of "Red Dead Redemption", and Noah's machinery and equipment will be called by you." Hardy said.

Nolan smiled with joy after hearing this, "It's great, then from today, I will form my own team."

"Nolan, I will bring someone, you see if she is suitable to be the heroine." Hardy said.

"Oh, where is it?"

"It's in my office, I'll call her."

"No, I happen to have an event, let's go to your office together." Nolan said.

When the two went to Hardy's office, Nolan thought in his heart, since Hardy had brought the heroine and let her stay in his office, the two must have a deep relationship.

As long as that woman is not outrageous, he is going to let him be the heroine.

And in this drama, the protagonist is a group of men. Although there is a heroine, the role of the heroine is very weak, and may be less than the supporting actress in other movies, so it is not the point.

What he thought about the most yesterday was to find a suitable actor to highlight the role of Jon.