Chapter 215： If the opposite happens, there must be a demon!

Hollywood movies, the normal box office trend is from high to low, and gradually decline. Individual movies that drive low and go high are usually classics with word-of-mouth explosions.

Three days before the release of "Girls Club", it only received less than 7 million US dollars at the box office, which also sentenced Jerry Bruckheimer's first comedy musical a failure!

A piece of news came from inside Disney, it is said that the big boss Michael Eisner was furious and wanted to kill Dunn!

As for the method of death, there is no consensus yet.

In a word, the next two films that Dunn Pictures will release, "Soul Girl" and "Memento", will be suppressed by Disney!

The news is half true and half false, but it should not be groundless. After all, the contradiction between Dunn Pictures and Disney has been made public.

Knowing yourself and knowing your enemy can win a hundred battles!

Dunn specially sent someone to check some of the movies that Disney will release in mid-August and mid-September, "Fox and Dog Party" and "Various Styles".

Seeing this survey result, Tang En laughed directly.

"Soul Shifting Girl" and "Memento", although both have a small audience, are both classic films with explosive word-of-mouth!

Maybe if you hit a mainstream commercial blockbuster, you will be squeezed and have no living space, but when you run into a movie of the level of "Fox and Dog Party" and "A Variety of Styles", it is not a concept of equal shares at all... You can sweep the past like a tank. !

Now, it has entered August, and the vicious competition between Dunn Pictures and Disney in the film market has not cost him too much energy.

"Spider-Man" has entered the stage of long-running screenings, absorbing the last bit of box office space on the market. Strive for the North American box office to exceed 500 million US dollars within 3 months, and then release it before Christmas, and push it to the TV market as soon as possible.

So, it's time to prepare for the next movie - A Beautiful Mind.

The two protagonists of the film, Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman, have been preparing for more than 3 months, waiting for the film to start at any time.

Tang En's question now is, whose ability should be "mirror possession"?

Repeating the same trick, Dunn found Manola Dages, the chief artistic analysis officer of Dunn Films, and said straight to the point, "Manola, if I don't direct "A Beautiful Mind", which director do you think is the most suitable candidate? "

The script of "A Beautiful Mind" was adapted from the novel of the same name. Dunn provided the leading adaptation ideas, and Manola Daggis led the screenwriting team to rectify it, so she knew this project very well.

"Director selection..."

Manola Dages looked slightly worried, "Dawn, this is not what I am good at, I can only... provide you with a list, their directing style is very suitable for the shaping of such biographical characters, specific candidates , you'll have to consult Glenn for advice."

Tang En said: "Okay, you can make a list."

Manola Dages mused, "Romain Polanski, Robert Zemeckis, Oliver Stone, Milos Foreman, oh yes, and Sam Mendes, I I like his film style very much, "The Soul Shifting Girl" is very well done, even if it wins the Oscar for best picture!"

"He just won the best picture for "American Beauty" this year, will "The Girl Who Moves the Soul" defend the title next year?" Dunn smiled and shook his head, "Thank you, Manola, help me call Glenn here, I'll ask his opinion again."

There is no doubt that this list made by Manola Dages is a big director with a thunderous ear!

In particular, Roman Polanski and Milos Foreman are masters of a generation!

But Dunn was indifferent to the two.

Roman Polanski is a typical European literary style, "A Beautiful Mind" is an "American Dream" film that unabashedly caters to American values.

Styles are not compatible.

As for Milos Foreman, he's too old!

He is an older generation of filmmakers, older than Francis Coppola, and is a representative of the "Czech New Wave". The films he has made have won major awards in Europe and Hollywood, and he has won almost all of them. Oscar The Best Director Award has also been brushed twice.

"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", "Sex Book Tycoon" and "Mozart Biography" are all classic works in the history of film and are compulsory subjects for film academies.

However, in recent years, the old man's films have obviously failed to keep up with the mainstream rhythm. The style is too slow, the plot is too dull, and the shots are too simple. There is almost no room for survival in Hollywood, and they can only go to Europe to continue to win awards.

Heroes appear in every era, but heroes do not necessarily adapt to every era.

For example, Alfred Hitchcock, a master of a generation, he created suspense thrillers, but if he puts him in the present, his films will definitely fall into nothing.

Every era has different movie styles, especially "A Beautiful Mind" is dressed as a "literary film" on the surface, but in fact, it is a semi-commercial plot that relies on star sales, caters to audience tastes, and pleases mainstream values. piece.

It is completely different from the style of philosophical dialectics in the scenes in European films.

After 5 minutes, Glenn Fierro, Dunn's casting assistant, came, and when he heard Dunn's request, he almost didn't think about it, and blurted out: "Among the five directors, there is only one best candidate, and that is Oliver Stone!"

Tang En looked happy, "Really?"

"In the past two decades, there have not been many directors in Hollywood who can comfortably walk between commercial films and literary films. There are two most outstanding directors: one is Steven Spielberg, and the other is Oliver Stone. Director Spielberg is more commercial, and Director Stone is more literary.”

Glenn Fierro paused for a moment, and said in an orderly manner: "A Beautiful Mind is a film that takes into account both commercial, literary, and artistic, and is in line with Director Stone's personal style. Moreover, He did JFK, The Gate, Nixon, all great biopics."

"It seems...he is the best candidate..."

Tang En's eyes wandered and he muttered.

Glenn Fierro laughed and said, "Boss, in my heart, there is another director who is more suitable than Oliver Stone."

"Oh? Who?"

"You!"

"Haha! Stop flattering and get out of here!"

...

Michael Eisner's life is very legendary, three times he was ordered in danger, and then three times he turned the tide. It is precisely because of such brilliant achievements that he has supreme authority within Disney, just like a king.

He has wisdom and vision beyond ordinary people, so he is very puzzled about Dunn's deadly fight with Disney in the past few months.

A young man in his twenties, where does the confidence and confidence come from?

He asked the production department, and everyone gave the same answer - Dunn Walker is arrogant, arrogant, and extravagant. He is indeed very talented, but his continuous success has made him lose his sense and measure. , which becomes defiant and do whatever one wants.

But……

The more consistent the answers everyone gave, the more wrong Michael Eisner felt.

Since Tang En is so talented, it means that his IQ, ability and means are not bad, because film is an art form with strong comprehensive ability.

This is a very serious contradiction. How could such a talented person easily let everyone see through his true temperament and true face?

The more successful a person is, the more blurred the image they give to everyone.

But Tang En seemed to take off his clothes for everyone to see. Could it be that he really didn't care about the opinions of the outside world and his own reputation?

If the opposite happens, there must be a demon!

Michael Eisner sent people to investigate all of Dunn's information, especially since he entered Hollywood, every news item was sorted out and reported to him.

The entire report has been condensed to more than 30 pages. Michael Eisner took time out of his busy schedule to read page by page.

At the beginning, it was all lace news, scandals between Dunn and Kate Winslet, Liv Tyler, Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts and other female stars.

Michael Eisner was unmoved, and to him it wasn't a problem at all.

When he saw that Tang En roamed between the "Australian gang" and the "British gang" with ease and recently established a relationship with the French entertainment circle, his face changed slightly.

When I saw that Dunn had friendship with Mr. Francis Coppola, and had cooperated with major directors such as Spielberg, Lucas, and Cameron, and got along well, his face became more solemn.

How can a foolish boy who doesn't know the sky and the earth can establish such a huge network in just a few years?

Bullshit!

Michael Eisner became more and more sure of what he was thinking, Dunn Walker this kid... I'm afraid it's not as simple as it seems.

Even the actresses he associates with are very particular.

Many little-known young actors, no matter how beautiful they are, Tang En is at most a dewy love. If you try it, you will be awarded without hesitation.

However, when some well-known actresses, especially some potential female stars, Tang En's communication methods have changed.

Typical representatives are Nicole Kidman, as well as recent new lovers Sophie Marceau and Charlize Theron.

In the unknowingly vertical and horizontal flowers, Tang En also took advantage of the situation to establish a huge network of women's contacts. Although the actresses have a low status, they are also a force when they are integrated!

Michael Eisner continued to look at this carefully prepared material. In the last part, it is Dunn's past industry acquisition table.

Seeing the acquisition of starz TV station by Dunn Pictures, he was indifferent;

When he saw Dunn Capital's investment in Hasbro, he was indifferent;

Seeing that Dunn Pictures has built a new studio of Siliwood animation, his expression became solemn;

When he saw that Dunn Capital spent $190 million to buy 15% of Pixar's shares from Jobs, he finally changed his face!

(Sanqi Chinese)