Hollywood Director 1992

Besides calling Sherry Lansing, Michael Ovitz also privately contacted Robert Shaye, president of New Line Cinema, and the Weinstein brothers of Miramax Films.

He suggested that Link and Guess Pictures were too greedy, stealing the cake from their peers, disrupting the original order of Hollywood, and acting as a troublemaker.

Ovitz asked them if they were interested in joining forces to deal with Link and Guess Pictures.

Robert Shaye said that the rise of Guess Pictures had little impact on New Line Cinema, there was no conflict of interest between the two parties, and he didn't want to get involved in such a thing.

Harvey Weinstein asked what the benefits were, even without Guess Pictures, the Big Seven studios would pocket 90% of the box office revenue, and even if this matter was successful, it would not have obvious benefits for Miramax Films.

Michael Ovitz said that he would contact the Big Seven studios and give them some resources after the matter was completed.

Harvey Weinstein did not express his position on the spot, saying that he needed to consider it.

Seeing that the two were not enthusiastic enough, Michael Ovitz hinted that the Big Seven studios had already decided to join forces to deal with Link, dividing up Guess Pictures, and even if their two companies did not participate, they should not continue to cooperate with Guess Pictures to prevent being targeted.

Robert Shaye and Harvey didn't care much. They are now subsidiaries of Warner Bros. and Disney respectively. It's good to enjoy the shade under a big tree. Whether they participate or not, it won't have any impact.

However, they also didn't want to be targeted by the Big Seven studios, and said that they would remain neutral in the competition between the two sides.

Michael Ovitz stopped persuading them when he heard them say this.

In addition, he also contacted key clients under CAA, including Spielberg, Stallone, Bruce Willis, George Clooney, Tom Hanks, etc., mentioning that the Big Seven studios were preparing to join forces to deal with Guess Pictures, and asked them to be cautious in cooperating with Link.

For a time, Hollywood rumored that the Big Seven studios and CAA planned to jointly block Link and Guess Pictures in order to curb the rapid development of Guess Pictures.

Guess Pictures is facing unprecedented challenges, the situation is critical, and it may go bankrupt if they are not careful.

"Tom, is this true?"

At a Beverly Hills villa, Nicole Kidman pointed to the news about Guess Pictures' crisis in the newspaper and asked Tom Cruise opposite her.

Tom Cruise, with his legs crossed, was reading a new script. He glanced at the newspaper and sneered, "That's right, it was initiated by Michael Ovitz. Last year, Guess Pictures' total box office performance and profitability were too outstanding, seriously threatening the interests of the Big Seven studios. The Big Seven studios can't just watch Link take their cake without doing anything. Now they are preparing to join forces to deal with Link. Link and Guess Pictures will no longer have good days."

Nicole Kidman frowned slightly, "Vanguard Capital and Morgan participated in financing Guess Pictures some time ago and became shareholders of Guess Pictures. Will they watch the Big Seven studios join forces to deal with Link without doing anything?"

"Why would you ask such a naive question? Vanguard Capital and Morgan are not only shareholders of Guess Pictures, but also shareholders of the Big Seven studios. Because Link is too short-sighted and released too few shares, the two investment companies only got a small number of shares, less than in the Big Seven studios.

Now that the Big Seven studios are joining forces to deal with Guess Pictures, the two investment companies will not only not interfere, but are also happy to see this happen. No matter which side wins, no, Guess Pictures will undoubtedly lose. If Guess Pictures loses and goes bankrupt, the box office profits will return to the Big Seven studios' accounts, and they will also benefit."

Tom Cruise spoke eloquently with his legs crossed, his mood very excited.

Hearing him call her 'naive,' Nicole Kidman lowered her head, "So it's dangerous to cooperate with Guess Pictures now?"

"Of course, after this news came out, no company in Hollywood will cooperate with Guess Pictures anymore, and the same goes for actors and directors. Guess Pictures is bound to lose," Tom Cruise said confidently.

"Won't Link fight back?"

"Fight back? Haha, the Big Seven studios are joining forces to deal with him, what can he fight back with? What can he use to fight back?"

Tom Cruise sneered.

"He's a billionaire, with a net worth of over $1.5 billion."

"Humph! What is $1.5 billion? This is Hollywood. The Big Seven studios have a market value of tens of billions, hundreds of billions. $1.5 billion is just a slightly larger wave in front of entertainment capital. If he dares to take out all his assets to fight the Big Seven studios, he will eventually become penniless and return to the juice factory to work as a loader, hahaha ~"

As Tom Cruise said this, his mood gradually became pleasant.

Nicole Kidman looked at the news in the newspaper, pursed her lips and said, "Tom, my new film project 'To Die For' was abandoned by Castle Rock Entertainment some time ago, you also know about this. Originally, I didn't have much hope, but yesterday producer Liz Glose contacted me and said that Guess Pictures was prepared to take over this project and let me continue to play the lead actress. I agreed."

"What? You want to cooperate with Guess Pictures?"

Tom Cruise, as if provoked, stood up and shouted at Nicole Kidman, "How can you do this! After the gambling incident, everyone knows that my relationship with Link is very bad, and you are my wife, but you want to cooperate with Link. Have you ever considered my feelings when you do this? Have you ever regarded me as your husband?"

Tom Cruise patted his chest, very angry.

Everyone knows that Link is promiscuous and lecherous. No actress who has ever worked with him has escaped his clutches.

Nicole Kidman is currently the most beautiful woman in Hollywood.

There is no mistake in every word!

It's impossible for a playboy like Link to have no thoughts about her.

Perhaps Guess Pictures agreed to take over 'To Die For' because of Link's decision. He wanted to use this method to get close to Nicole, even sleep with Nicole.

As Nicole's husband and owner, Tom Cruise would never let that pervert Link succeed.

Nicole Kidman lowered her head, her eyelashes fluttering, "Tom, 'To Die For' is a big female lead movie, the lead actress is very suitable for me, this is a very good opportunity for me, I don't want to miss it."

"Stop talking, no matter what you say, I won't let you cooperate with Link. You can find other roles again. There are hundreds of movies in Hollywood every year, there is always a role that suits you, you don't need to stare at one movie," Tom Cruise said impatiently.

"I don't want to be a vase in other movies, I want to play some beautiful but very demanding roles, just like the few roles that Link helped Monica Bellucci get. Honey, you are more powerful than Link, you can definitely help me get them, right?"

Monica raised her head to look directly at Tom Cruise, pressing down on her beautiful lips, a hint of mockery in her blue eyes.

"You!"

Tom Cruise's face darkened, wanting to scold Nicole Kidman, but he couldn't open his mouth.