Chapter 369： Pass the buck part 2

"Jimmy, I just received a text message, hehe, your phone has been stolen?"

Tom Cruise called Twentieth Century Fox's head of production, Jim Garnopoulos, in a relaxed, half-joking tone.

He just got a text saying that he was removed from the Minority Report male lead role, ridiculous!

This kind of fraudulent text message really has no technical content.

Jim Ganopoulos pondered for a while, then said slowly, "Tom, this matter... you have to be calm and restrained."

"Ah?" Tom Cruise was startled and said amusedly, "Jimmy, what are you talking about? What am I restraining?"

Jim Garnopoulos sighed: "Tom, the short message just now... I sent it, I just wanted to inform you in advance. The official termination statement is being conveyed to you through the agency."

Tom Cruise was stunned for a moment, and the iconic smile on his face froze, "Jimmy, you're joking, right? Haha, you must be joking."

Jim Garnopoulos frowned and said solemnly, "Tom! This is not an exercise, it's not a joke, it's reality! After a discussion with several investors in the crew, everyone agreed that you are not suitable for the role of "Minority Report" Actor, you've been fired!"

"This is impossible!"

Tom Cruise's eyes suddenly turned red, his voice soared, and he roared.

Jim Garnopoulos said displeasedly: "Tom, I said, you have to calm down!"

"Why? You have to give me an explanation! I'm Tom Cruise. Isn't it because of me that this project was established and the investment was so easy to pull in? Why?"

Tom Cruise has become irritable, incoherent, questioning.

Jim Garnopoulos is also a high-level executive of Twentieth Century Fox. It is said that he will soon be promoted to the vice chairman of the board of directors and the president. Don't you know?"

Tom Cruise was already in a frenzy, and he didn't understand what he meant at all. He suddenly thought of something, as if he had caught a life-saving straw, "By the way, what about Steven? He is the director, and he supports me! "

"Steven Spielberg...he's the director, the male lead's choice, of course he has enough say."

"That's right!" Tom Cruise breathed a sigh of relief, "He will definitely argue with several major investors and support me."

Jim Garnopoulos almost laughed, "Tom, you don't seem to understand what I'm saying. There are seven investors in Minority Report. Except for your film production company, the other six investors are all in favor of replacement. You, including DreamWorks."

"What?" Tom Cruise growled like a pig, "It's impossible!"

...

After half an hour, Tom Cruise finally calmed down.

His lack of emotional intelligence does not mean that his IQ is low.

Talking to the old guys in an irritable tone will get twice the result with half the effort and cause resentment.

Taking a deep breath, Tom Cruise called Jane de Bonte, the first producer of Minority Report and the gold medal producer of Hollywood action films.

"Jane, I'm confused, am I really fired?" Tom Cruise tried to calm himself down.

Jane Bunt sighed: "Yes, the news of your dismissal has been made public in the crew."

"Why? I need an explanation."

"This... I can't do anything, Tom, you know, I've always wanted to work with you, but I'm just a producer, the ultimate power is in the hands of the investors, and I can only accept the decisions they make. ."

Jane de Bont's voice sounded very innocent.

"Can you help me win it?" Tom Cruise has rarely spoken to others in such a weak tone since he became famous.

"This... I'm afraid it's difficult, it's already decided." Jane Bunt casually said, and then quickly changed the subject, "Okay, Tom, I won't talk to you any more, I still have work."

...

This time, Tom Cruise contacted "Minority Report" investor and producer Gary Goodman, "Gary, what the **** is going on? Why are you replacing me?"

Gary Goodman: "To be honest, I don't know why. You know, I've always been a fan of yours!"

"Are you supporting me?"

"Of course! I'll try my best, but there's no way. You know, my investment share is very small, and my right to speak is very light, so I can't change the pattern."

Tom Cruise, obviously fed up with the hypocrisy, frowned. "Gary, can you tell me? Who the **** is proposing to replace me?"

Gary Goodman said with a smile: "Tom, you have also been an investor. You should know that this is a business secret and cannot be disclosed to outsiders."

"An outsider?" Tom Cruise's scalp was numb with anger, "Am I an outsider?"

Gary Goodman said helplessly: "In the past, you were the male protagonist, and everyone worked in the same crew, of course they were their own people. But now... you have nothing to do with "Minority Report", I can't put this A secret thing to tell you."

Tom Cruise took a deep breath, "Okay, I want to know who your chosen male lead is?"

"It's still in the confidential stage, you'll know in a few days, hehe." Gary Goodman is very skilled in pushing hands in Tai Chi, and then he changed the subject, "Tom, it's just a film contract, it's no big deal. You're Tom Cruise, and if you don't have this opportunity, you'll have a better job."

Tom Cruise was shaking with anger.

With his status and strength, even if there is no "Minority Report" project, there will be no shortage of film contracts, after all, he is a Hollywood superstar. But...he couldn't hold his breath!

As early as 1999, together with 20th Century Fox and Steven Spielberg, the three parties jointly announced that they would collaborate on "Minority Report".

This matter has been hyped for more than two years, and everyone knows that Tom Cruise will be the hero of "Minority Report".

But now, the movie is about to start, and he was fired!

Can **** someone off!

Tom Cruise doesn't care about the movie deal, it's his reputation!

He was fired for no reason like this. He is a top Hollywood star, where should he put his face? Do you want to lose face?

He's going to be a big laughing stock in Hollywood!

Tom Cruise didn't give up, and finally called Steven Spielberg.

As early as two years ago, the two had already agreed to collaborate on this film.

Spielberg is the most famous director in the world, and his promises will always count, right?

"Steven, they said I was fired, is that true?"

"Yes."

"I need an explanation!"

Spielberg said solemnly: "Tom, you are also a Hollywood star and a producer. I always think... You can understand this matter."

Well, it's basically a routine when dealing with Dunn.

"Understand?" Tom Cruise snorted heavily, "I can't understand! If I remember correctly, we already agreed two years ago that I would be the male lead! We even signed the contract. It's gone!"

Spielberg said: "Twentieth Century Fox will resolve the contract. And you know, the biggest producer of this project is Twentieth Century Fox, I'm just a director, I don't have the most decision-making power! More What's more, because of your existence, the project has caused a crisis of instability, and the investors do not want the future of the film to be uncontrollable."

"Crisis of instability? What do you mean?" Tom Cruise was stunned for a moment.

There are some things that others are afraid to say, but Spielberg is not afraid, even in the face of Tom Cruise, he will not be polite, "What did you do yourself, don't you know?"

Tom Cruise was stunned for a while before muttering: "Could it be... Is it because I don't want to be with Natalie Portman? No, it shouldn't be..."

"What shouldn't it be?"

"Natalie Portman is just a second-rate little star, but I'm a Hollywood superstar! In terms of status, qualifications, appeal, and influence, how can she compare to me?"

Spielberg shook his head, his tone indifferent, "Yes, Natalie is not as good as you in everything, but don't forget, behind Natalie... there is a big man standing."

"Dawn Walker?"

Tom Cruise's eyes widened with a shocked expression, "It's impossible! He's just a director, he's made a few blockbuster films, how can he point fingers at our projects?" Minority Report is made by Twentieth Century Fox, not Dunn Pictures!"

Spielberg sighed. "Tom, obviously you don't realize his authority and influence."

"Um?"

"Do you know who the new lead actor in Minority Report is?"

"Who?"

"Nicholas Cage!"

Tom Cruise looked disdainful, "He? An actor who is struggling in Hollywood with the shadow of his family, can he compare with me?"

Spielberg frowned and said lightly: "Nicolas' ability, we will not judge. I will only tell you one result. The reason why he became the hero of "Minority Report" is because of Dunn's recommendation."

"Dawn's recommendation?" Tom Cruise curled his lips again and again, "Steven, I'm not an idiot, do you think anyone would believe this? He can decide the film candidates of Twentieth Century Fox? Not even Michael Eisner. !"

"Yeah, what Michael Eisner couldn't do, Dunn did it."

"Steven, you...are you telling the truth?"

"Exactly!"

When Tom Cruise heard Spielberg's eloquent reply, he collapsed at once, his face froze, his whole body seemed to appear in the Arctic Circle in an instant, and his shivering texture froze.

"Don!"

Tom Cruise took a deep breath, almost spitting out a mouthful of old blood.

At this moment, he really realized what a ridiculous and ridiculous wrong decision he made to exclude Natalie Portman from the crew!

Dunn... actually already has such a terrifying influence!

Sorry for the first time!

(Sanqi Chinese)