Chapter 495： persuade gibson

Sure enough, I heard Mel Gibson say: "You know, I'm a Catholic, I have a devout faith, but in Hollywood, I hope to make a movie about Jesus, to make the relationship between Catholicism, Judaism and Christianity more and more clear, Let more people understand the relationship and power of faith."

Dunn sighed.

He guessed right, the project Mel Gibson came up with was the famous Passion of the Christ!

Seeing Dunn's embarrassed expression, Mel Gibson frowned slightly, "I don't need too much investment, a budget of $25 million to $35 million is enough. Of course, if you also sneer at religious movies, I can make a personal investment."

Religious movies have never been popular in Hollywood.

The various doctrines are intricately intertwined, especially the relationship between Protestantism, Catholicism, and Judaism. There are great contradictions among the doctrines, and it is easy to cause controversy.

In the late 1980s, the famous director Martin Scorsese once made a religious film The Last Temptation of Christ. As a result, the film went through many difficulties from project approval, production, distribution, and release.

Even with Martin Scorsese's gold-colored signature, the film has only received $8.4 million at the box office amid huge controversy.

Terrible loss!

Since then, major Hollywood studios have not dared to touch religious-themed films.

In Mel Gibson's view, Dunn was also afraid of losing money in the film, so after hearing the subject matter of the project, he was embarrassed, and he didn't need to mention the specific plot at all.

Tang En shook his head and said solemnly: "Mel, you should know me. I am a businessman, but not a pure businessman. I am also a filmmaker. I will never be stingy with investment in good projects."

This sentence is by no means perfunctory.

The Passion of the Christ is so famous, with a $30 million investment, $700 million at the North American box office and $100 million worldwide!

Before Deadpool, it was the highest-grossing R-rated film in the world!

The North American box office, The Passion of the Christ is the record holder.

Mel Gibson didn't understand what Dunn meant, and looked shocked, "Well, I have been preparing for this project for many years, and the script is absolutely wonderful!"

He has finished the script for many years, and has even revised several drafts. He contacted the film company several times, but was rejected.

No one wants to touch religious subjects.

Moreover, the content of the script is too sensitive and seriously touches the teachings of Judaism, which is even less likely to have room for development in a large film company dominated by Jews.

Until later, I met Dunn Walker. .

The year before last, he made two films, Unsinkable and Mr. and Mrs. Smith, for Dunn Films; last year, he made The Sign of the Day; this year, after finishing the disappearing lover, he rekindled the idea of ​​filming the Passion of Jesus.

Tang En said sternly: "Mel, let me say two points. First, investment is not a problem; second, projects are not a problem. You are Mel Gibson, and your name is the biggest guarantee!"

Mel Gibson rarely see Dunn so serious, sitting on the sofa in silence.

Dunn said slowly: "Mel, Scorsese's The Temptation of Christ failed at the box office. Why? Because he touched the teachings of Catholicism, and Catholicism has unparalleled influence in Europe and the United States. Failure is reasonable. as it should."

Mel Gibson twitched the corner of his mouth, disdainful, "As I said, I'm a devout Catholic! It's because of Martin's movie that I questioned Catholicism, so I use my movie to speak up for Catholicism."

Dunn shook his head and stared at him, "Mel, you still don't understand! Don't you know? Director Martin Scorsese is an Italian Catholic!"

Mel Gibson's eyes flickered a little sharply.

Tang En said: "Don't forget, this is Hollywood, Hollywood created by Jews! Your project wants to rectify the name of Catholicism, but there are serious ideological differences between several major religions. You please Catholicism, you know, Are you going to offend anyone?"

"Jews." Mel Gibson blurted out without thinking.

Dunn's expression changed slightly, "Even Martin Scorsese dare not offend them!"

Mel Gibson said lightly: "I'm not stupid. I've been working on this project for many years, and of course I know the root cause of why the movie couldn't be made. But I think now is the right time. To be arrogant, I am the most arrogant in Hollywood. The No. 1 superstar in box office appeal!"

Dunn curled his lips after listening, "Mel, you are too conceited!"

"Is not it?"

"From a star's point of view, you're right." Dunn sighed lightly, with a sneer on the corner of his mouth, "But don't forget, a few years ago, Bruce Willis was an action superstar! Jerry Bruckheimer is a gold producer! Michael Bay is a top director! But now?"

Mel Gibson said: "That's because they met you."

Dunn was angry and funny, "Mel, what I can do, do you think that powerful Jewish group can't do it? Do you know how embarrassed I am in the awards season just by Kirk Douglas? ?"

Mel Gibson disagreed. "But he's dead."

Tang En said solemnly: "But the Jewish ethnic group is still the largest force in Hollywood!"

"I'm not afraid!"

Mel Gibson didn't care.

Dunn pointed his finger at him, speechless in anger.

Mel Gibson looked cold, "Don, let me ask you a question, are you willing to invest or not? If not, I will find other companies to cooperate with. Now there are more and more film companies, I believe me The project will definitely be filmed!”

Tang En took a deep breath, pondered for a long time, and said, "Well, wait another ten years."

"What do you mean?" Mel Gibson frowned.

Tang En said lightly: "I mean, this project will be delayed for another ten years. After ten years, I will invest in you."

Mel Gibson said displeased: "Ten years? No! I've waited ten years for this project."

Dunn slapped the table and shouted: "Mel Gibson, don't forget, my girlfriend Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johns, they are all Jews!"

Mel Gibson paused slightly.

Tang En waved his hand and said in a displeased tone, "I'll just say it straight, I won't shoot this project now, and I don't agree with you! What do you think you are? Are you the **** of Hollywood? I'm not afraid to tell you. , such a subject, if something goes wrong, I can't keep you!"

Mel Gibson has a very hot temper, but at this moment his face is getting more and more calm.

He felt the concern and worry in Dunn's words.

Tang En calmed down and said softly, "Give me ten years, and give yourself ten years. Ten years from now, the sky will be high and the birds will fly. Even if the Jewish power is still strong, I will be able to keep you safe."

In the previous life, the Passion of the Christ never found an investor. It was Mel Gibson who invested in the filming himself. During the filming process, he was obstructed and made things difficult.

After the film was released, it set off a lot of heat and sold it all over the world.

Many people also converted to Catholicism because of this film.

However, the more popular and influential the film, the more unbearable the Jews were!

The year the film was released, Mel Gibson was completely blocked by Hollywood.

Mel Gibson struggled many times, and even took the initiative to cut his salary, but he could not receive the film contract, and his hatred of Jews became deeper and deeper.

Later, rumors of Mel Gibson's racism, domestic violence, cruelty on the set, and cruelty to small animals were exposed, and the former Hollywood superstar fell.

He himself is also a dingy cannon fodder for Australia.

It was not until more than ten years later that he slowly came back and re-entered the mainstream vision of Hollywood.

As a friend, Dunn didn't want to see him repeat the same mistakes.

Mel Gibson sat silently in Dunn's office, not saying a word, but his face was not angry, obviously thinking hard.

After ten minutes, he finally raised his head and let out a long sigh, "If you don't agree, then forget it."

Tang En couldn't help clenching his fist in excitement.

His appearance, after all, changed the fate of Mel Gibson!

Today's Hollywood has become more and more in the direction of "New Hollywood".

Dunn has reason to be proud of this.

"But I still have a project." Mel Gibson suddenly changed the subject.

Tang En said with a smile: "As long as it's not religious and doesn't involve sensitive topics, I'll invest and you can shoot it!"

He has already thought about it, even if Mel Gibson comes up with a project that has not appeared in his previous life, he will definitely support him with a big pen.

Now Mel Gibson is the box office guarantee!

All the movies he starred in are big hits!

Mel Gibson said: "This project, we discussed before."

"Oh? What?"

"Mad Max."

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(Sanqi Chinese)