Chapter 593： Never calm

The bright moon hung in the night sky, and the brilliance spread over the earth. In the open-air club in the Santa Monica Pier area, Christopher Nolan met his friend Pete Broderick.

This is the producer who once worked with "The Pursuit", but after "Follow", Pete Broderick and Christopher Nolan took two different paths.

The latter gradually emerged and gradually made a breakthrough in Hollywood; the former entered Fox TV and became a less prominent executive producer in some TV series.

"Chris, let me introduce you. This is James Caput, from the production department of 20th Century Fox." Peter Broderick introduced both sides: "James, this is Christopher Nolan, a genius director. "

James Carport took the initiative to step forward and shook hands with Christopher Nolan: "It's a great honor to know you."

Christopher Nolan responded politely, while also observing James Caput, thinking about his identity and the purpose of being here.

He is a director, and the other party is from the production department of a big company...

After a simple greeting, Pete Broderick said: "Chris, Mr. Carport is here this time, representing 20th Century Fox, and I want to talk to you about the new project."

James Carport said: "Chris, I was fortunate to have seen your "Batman: Hour of War" at a trial screening of Warner Bros., a very bold and outstanding superhero movie. , I think this is the best of all Batman movies."

"Thank you." Christopher Nolan was very humble: "It's too much."

James Carport shook his head: "No, you can afford this movie."

Christopher Nolan smiled, just stopped talking and waited quietly.

Pete Broderick answered: "Chris' talent and ability, even Ronan Anderson is full of praise."

According to the meaning of his words, it seems that the director who can be praised by Ronan will be a very remarkable person.

James Carport also took it for granted. Looking at Christopher Nolan, he said very sincerely: "Twentieth Century Fox intends to cooperate with Director Nolan."

This was not what Christopher Nolan expected. The film production company found the director, and that was the purpose.

"It's a great honor for Twentieth Century Fox to be able to value it." Christopher Nolan was somewhat contented, but he was still quite clear-headed: "However, Mr. Carport, my schedule for the next five years is full."

Pete Broderick quickly winked at Christopher Nolan. Christopher Nolan was an opinionated person, so he didn't see it.

James Carport came over, and of course he had learned about the situation, and said: "The schedule mentioned by Director Nolan is a magic movie you just started preparing, and there are uncertainties in the sequel to "The Beginning of War", right? "

Christopher Nolan looked at Pete Broderick indifferently, without saying anything.

James Carport said again: "Director Nolan, Twentieth Century Fox is very sincere to invite you to cooperate."

"Sorry." Christopher Nolan directly refused: "My schedule is really inappropriate."

James Carport continued: "You may have misunderstood. The collaboration I call is your magic movie project..."

Christopher Nolan interjected: "I have signed a contract with Shahai Entertainment for this project."

"It doesn't matter, as long as you are willing to cooperate with Twentieth Century Fox, all of this is not a problem." James Carport can faintly guess why the above is done. After all, the troubles that Relativity Entertainment has encountered one after another are also in the circle. Not a secret: "Director Nolan, 20th Century Fox can pay for the liquidated damages for the project. When your project reaches 20th Century Fox, the production budget will increase by 10%, and you can get the final editing. All power except power."

Christopher Nolan just thought about it, and refused: "Thank you 20th Century Fox for your attention, but I signed a contract with Shahai Entertainment. I have to believe in my words..."

"Director Nolan, please think about it carefully." Behind James Carport is 20th Century Fox. The other party is just a director who has just entered the second line: "There are not many directors that 20th Century Fox can value, and the opportunity is rare. , You think about it for a few days, then give me an answer.

Although vetoed in his heart, Christopher Nolan didn't want to annoy the big companies in the circle. At least he had to be able to live on the face, and said: "I will think about it for two days."

He is not an idiot, looking at James Carport: "I will let James convey the specific result."

When this former friend called him, he said that there was an urgent matter. There was no urgent matter. It was obvious that he had dug a hole for him. In this case, let this friend be a microphone and buffer.

Pete Broderick tried to persuade him, but Christopher Nolan refused to give him a chance and said: "Mr. Carport, it's late, I must go home, otherwise my wife will trouble me."

"Please," James Carport said.

Christopher Nolan said to his friend again: "Pete, let's get together again when we have time, you know Emma's temper."

Pete Broderick knew Nolan's wife. At this time, he didn't have much to say. He could only say: "You think about it, remember to contact me."

Christopher Nolan got out of the open-air club. He didn't leave immediately after getting in the car. Instead, he first called his agent: "Dan, I have something to look for you. I'm outside now. Go home immediately. Go straight to my house."

Half an hour later, Nolan met his agent Dan Aloni at home, and told him about the process.

This agent is considered second-line in CAA, far from reaching the position of taking Christopher Nolan to fire CAA in the future, but those who have the hope of reaching a high position in the future will naturally not be a fool.

Dan Aroni didn't give an answer, but instead asked: "Chris, what do you think?"

Emma Thomas also looked at her husband with concern. She is not a housewife, but a very capable producer.

Christopher Nolan looked serious and said: "It's stupid to change partners at this time. Hollywood's top big companies are attractive, and any director wants to cooperate with big companies, and I am no exception. But the scale of relativity entertainment is not small. , Can it also be classified into big companies?"

Despite knowing her husband, Emma Thomas was relieved when she heard these words. She knew that her husband had always wanted to direct the big projects of big companies and was worried that he would be seduced by the name of 20th Century Fox.

"Relativistic entertainment is very strong." She said to her husband intentionally or unconsciously: "Except for the six major Hollywood companies, Relativity entertainment is the strongest in the industry.

Dan Aloni echoed: "Emma is very accurate."

Christopher Nolan continued at this time: "Since I am working with a large company, why bother to abandon a company that is close and trust me enough to find a strange company in the distance? I'm just a small director who has just played a name. Without relativity entertainment, can Twentieth Century Fox really give me higher pay? More trust? More power? Enough creative freedom?"

Emma Thomas said with a smile: "They are a commercial company, not a charity."

"Tell you about the situation." Dan Aroni saw Christopher Nolan with a clear attitude and said at the right time: "I didn't want to affect your creation and normal work before, so some things that happened in the circle did not tell you. "

As film creators, the Nolans, who devote all their energy to work, are not too concerned about the outside world.

Dan Aroni said: "Twentieth Century Fox probably does not really want to cooperate with us. Their real purpose should be for Relativity Entertainment. Recently, Relativity Entertainment has encountered a lot of troubles, just like the previous two days. Like DreamWorks, Hollywood’s big companies don’t want new entrants from the top powers. They always intentionally or unintentionally create problems for Relativistic Entertainment and suppress the development momentum of Relativistic Entertainment."

Christopher Nolan suddenly realized: "The main business of Relativity Entertainment is film production and distribution. My project is different from the project initiated by Embassy Pictures under Relativity Entertainment. The original initiator of the project was me, so..."

Dan Aroni nodded slightly: "It is estimated that this is the case." He suddenly sneered, and said: "Twentieth Century Fox seems to have promised very well, but compared to us, big companies cannot be shaken. Chris, you I really want to fall out with Relativity Entertainment and Ronan Anderson. Nobody can guarantee whether Twentieth Century Fox will do as promised."

Emma Thomas suddenly thought of some cases in the industry: "Even if a contract is signed, the UU Reading studio can delay for normal reasons such as financing and raising funds."

Christopher Nolan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Hollywood is not peaceful either."

Dan Aloni smiled and said, "Hollywood has never been peaceful."

"I called Pete two days later and explicitly rejected Twentieth Century Fox." Christopher Nolan has not hesitated: "This matter will stop here."

He told Dan Aloni and Emma Thomas: "Don't spread the word, the three of us just know it."

Dan Aloni nodded subconsciously, but Emma Thomas showed some thoughts on his face. Only a moment later, he said: "This matter should be notified to Ronan."

Christopher Nolan and Dan Aroni looked at her at the same time, and Emma Thomas said: "Since we are the partner, we also have to remind Ronan. In addition, what Chris refused was 20th Century Fox. Shouldn't Ronan know? Relativity entertainment is troublesome. Ronan Anderson needs to know who is supporting him and who he should support in the future."