Manhattan Reborn 1978

(one more paragraph)

New York, Wall Street.

Stanley fourth floor.

In his office, David met Larry Allison, one of the founders of Oracle, a future world-class software industry giant.

Actually speaking, David is not very familiar with Oracle~

The first time he knew the name of Oracle was when he was surfing the Internet in his memory and accidentally saw a year-end ranking of the market value of the global IT industry.

In the introduction column of that list, the editor wrote these words.

"In the West, capital markets are becoming more mature."

"The market value of a company is a comprehensive and dynamic evaluation result that measures a company's size, profits and future development potential."

"According to the data of the world's top 1 companies by market value released in January this year, Apple topped the year-end market value list in the global IT industry for the first time."

"Therefore, the companies that can enter the top ten of this list by market value are all respectable top companies in the IT industry."

"We ranked the ten companies in order of market capitalization: Apple, Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, Google, Samsung Electronics, Intel, HP and Amazon."

. . .

Ahem~ It’s a bit far-fetched.

in the office.

After David briefly introduced himself to Larry Allison and said a few polite words, he looked at Larry, who was in his early thirties.

After the two sat down and secretary Maggie brought coffee, David asked with a smile.

"Can you introduce yourself and your company in more detail? I'm very curious~"

Larry was obviously caught off guard by David's question. He hesitated and asked with a puzzled expression.

"My personal situation...does it have anything to do with our cooperation?"

David shrugged and said with a smile: "Mr. Allison, please don't get me wrong~"

“One of my principles is to first get to know my partners better and become friends~!”

"I am preparing for our two companies to establish a long-term cooperative relationship~"

"So, I just want to know more about your past before we start cooperation~"

"Of course, I can also talk about my personal situation first~"

"After all, I am still very young, and all my past is clear and verifiable~"

As he spoke, David ignored Larry Allison's strange eyes and kept to himself, briefly talking about his study experience, work experience, and recent experiences.

ten minutes later.

Larry Allison, who always thought he was very eloquent, suddenly felt that he didn’t know how to deal with the boss in front of him, who looked like a college student, David Coleman~

At the age of 21, he is already the boss of this company in just a few months?

Larry recalled in his mind, what was he doing when he was 21 years old?

Going to college and chasing girls?

Larry Allison, the memory that had been carefully hidden in his heart seemed to be touched by David.

He took a few deep breaths and said in a very deep voice: "I was born in Manhattan as a polar bear-born Jew."

"However, when I was 9 months old, my biological mother sent the wine glass to live with my adoptive parents in Chicago."

"When I was 12 years old, I found out I was adopted..."

"It wasn't until I became an adult and went to college that I realized that my adoptive parents were actually my uncle and aunt~"

"My biological mother almost died of pneumonia when I was 9 months old~"

"That's why she changed her mind about raising me in her belly and sent me to my uncle's house."

Larry looked at the wall with wandering eyes, gently tapped the tip of his nose with his index finger, smiled self-deprecatingly, and continued.

"When I was in high school, I was similar to you. I was also a person who was not noticed by my classmates~"

"Later, I studied at the University of Illinois for two years and the University of Chicago for one year... without getting an undergraduate degree."

"When I was 22 years old, I chose to go to the University of Southern California Medical School in California, intending to study and get a degree certificate for myself while working."

"As a result, when I proposed to my girlfriend that year, my girlfriend told me that she had been dating someone else for nine months."

"What?" David deeply admired Larry's courage to speak out calmly after being cheated on. .

Nine months. .

The top of Larry's head was turned green by this weird girlfriend. .

Is it Qingqing Prairie~?

There. .Is there a Yangcun?

Emm. .

Larry obviously didn't notice David's surprise and continued.

"We broke up, and I lost the motivation and enthusiasm to continue studying, so I gave up my studies and started a working career~"

"Almost a year later, I met my ex-wife, Ada Quinn~"

"We fell in love with each other and got married that year!"

"However, in the 60s, the whole of California was in chaos~"

"I also changed jobs frequently during those years, and my income was very unstable~"

"Finally, one day in 74, Ada filed for divorce from me..."

"I told her at that time, if you are still willing to stay with me, I will definitely become a millionaire, and then whatever you want, you will have."

"But I was already 32 years old and a loser who spent money lavishly. How could Ada believe me?"

"Hehe~"

Larry's smile was full of sarcasm and bitterness~

For a man who has accomplished nothing in his thirties and has accomplished nothing, his promise to a wife who is unwilling to continue living a hard life with him is too feeble~

Perhaps, Larry Allison, who has lived a little more than half his life, has a far better understanding of life than David.

But David knew that the IT industry leader who had experienced ups and downs and was a late bloomer was one of the very few Silicon Valley founders and talented people without a strong background~!

Seeing that Larry didn't continue speaking, David took the initiative to cough lightly and spoke.

"Tell me about your company~rsi?"

"Do you have any development plans for the company?"

Larry Allison, who had just talked about his life history in order to cooperate with David, answered these questions with bright eyes.

"software!"

"We want to build a universal business database!"

"It can manage large-scale data and solve the problem of data access by a large number of users."

When David heard that he had a clear plan for the direction of software development, he asked.

"In the paper published by IBM researcher Ted, the computer language for accessing data in the R system is sql."

"Is the direction of research and development you want to build on the R system and use SQL language?"

Larry, who had never taken a computer-related course in a single day and studied on his own by reading books, pondered for a full 2 ​​minutes after hearing David's question before he said tentatively.

"I talked to our researcher Bob Miner about this."

"Based on the theoretically mature R system, there are great limitations in continuing to develop software~"

"It cannot match the computer hardware currently sold in the computer market."

David smiled, narrowed his eyes, and continued: "So, for this cooperation, I want you to use C language to develop commercial database management software!"

"C language!??"

Larry frowned and thought, but did not agree immediately.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door.

Secretary Maggie poked her head in and said to David: "I have your phone number, it's Sam~"

"Oh~ okay!"

David nodded to Larry, stood up and answered the phone.

2 minute later.

David put down the phone, stood there with a slight frown, thought for a moment, looked at Larry and asked, "Do you have any other work arrangements today?"

"..No~"

"Then...how about accompanying me to NYMEX?"

Larry blinked and asked in surprise: "NYMEX?"

"Haha~ That's right."

"Okay!" Action man Larry Allison nodded simply and accepted David's invitation.

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California.

Los Angeles, Long Beach Villas.

Frank Sinatra Jr. sat by the swimming pool of his villa, enjoying the abundant sunshine in the autumn, and slowly fell asleep.

Just when he was dazed, he felt someone talking and greeting him in his ear.

Frank Sinatra Jr. opened his eyes, saw the person coming, waved his hand and said: "Hi~"

After saying that, he planned to continue enjoying the sweet dream just now.

But the visitor did not bring him good news: "I just received news that Paramount is preparing to shoot the movie "The Godfather."

A smile appeared on the middle-aged man's lips, and he asked a question that had been held in his heart for a long time.

"The singer John Fontaine in the novel "The Godfather" was really written by Mario Puzo based on you...?"

"Um..?"

Little Frank frowned, sat up and cursed: "fxxx!"

"What do they want to do?"

"Do you still want to put Fatty Fatty's novel on the movie screen to humiliate me?"

"I'm fucked..."

"That bastard who made up stories to insult Italians and insulted world-famous singers is simply a disgusting pervert."

After a few minutes.

The middle-aged people feel that they have a better understanding of Frank Jr.'s vocabulary of swearing. .

He looked at his friend who was blushing with anger, shook his head and laughed, "Do you want my help to get rid of him? Frank~!"

After little Frank lost his temper, he slowly calmed down his bad mood and asked with a deeper frown.

"I heard... Paramount changed owners?"

"Yes~ It happened a few days ago~"

"It is said that Livlin, the youngest daughter of old Cherov, bought Paramount."

"...Where are the investors? Are Paramount investing in this movie?"

"No~ I heard that there are investors in New York who want to invest."

"Well... don't rush it yet~"

"When the novel was a hit, someone in Hollywood proposed filming it."

"But later, due to copyright issues, the matter was inexplicably dropped..."

"I'm going to make some calls and find out who is behind this!"

"I have to make that guy look good!"

After saying that, little Frank stood up with gritted teeth and went to find the phone.

The middle-aged man looked at his leaving back with a sarcastic sneer on his lips.

Frank Sinatra Jr. was the only son of Frank Sinatra Sr., who was born in New Jersey.

. . .

Frank Sinatra Sr., born in 1915, is the most famous singer, actor, and host in the United States~

Although Frank Sr. has not received formal music training, he is able to combine Broadway, pop songs, jazz and other genres with his naturally good voice and personal physical charm to create a unique personal style, a kind of " No one can match the style of "Skinny Monkey" Frank Sinatra.

He has created countless best-selling singles and albums, and has won numerous awards. Most of the Grammy Awards for Male Pop Singer or Traditional Pop Singer belong to him.

It won Album of the Year three times in 1959, 1965 and 1966.

1966's "Strangers In The Night" was also the single of the year.

At the age of 50, he won the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and was known as the "White Jazz Singer."

In addition, Frank Sinatra Sr. was not only accomplished in singing.

He began to devote himself to the big screen in 1941, and gradually became the protagonist in feature films in the 50s.

From the 40s to the 60s, he participated in more than [-] films (excluding music documentaries), starring in action, war, suspense, literary and artistic films.

In 1953, he won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for "From Here To Eternity".

In 1956, his outstanding performance in "The Man with the Golden Arm" earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.

In 1958, he played the male protagonist in the movie "Buddy Joey" and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.

(ps: In 1995, Sinatra also won the highest award in the music industry, the "Grammy Legend Award", which was the best gift for him at the age of 80.)

Okay~

To sum it up briefly.

Frank Sinatra Sr. won 4 Emmy Awards; was nominated for two British Academy Film Awards; won three Golden Globe Awards and one nomination; won three Academy Awards and one nomination. .

He is the most successful Hollywood man who has won the Grammy Award and keeps the statuette and Golden Globe Award at home as ordinary decorations.

Of course, as a big boss who has dominated Hollywood for many years, Old Frank's love history is also envied and jealous by countless men. .

He and his first wife, Nancy, gave birth to Frank Jr. and two daughters.

After that, he married well-known Hollywood actresses Ava Gardner and Mia Farrow. .

Mia Farrow, then 21, married Frank Sr. when he was 51. .

But this passionate marriage between the two only lasted two years.

Because Frank Sr. wanted Mia to retire, and Mia had to go to the movie "Rosemary's Baby" directed by Polanski. .

Old Frank was unhappy. .

divorce!

Women who cannot stay at home must get divorced!

Later, in 1976, Frank Sr. finally found his first love, Barbara Marx, married her, and took her to perform around the world, leading a happy life of vacation and retirement.

. . .

Let's talk about old Frank's dissatisfied son. .

Frank Sinatra Jr., as the only son of cross-border master Frank Sinatra, has been with his father since he was a child, accompanying him in performances everywhere.

Little Frank failed to fully inherit his father's amazing talents. He only had about [-]% of his father's ability in singing.

But this [-]% strength is enough for little Frank to continue to gain some fame in the music circle despite his father's aura as the "white jazz singer".

But well. .

Little Frank's character also became a little fragile in terms of endurance because he stayed with his father all year round and did not enjoy the warmth of a complete family.

Why did little Frank see passages that reflected himself in Mario Puzo's "The Godfather" novel?

because of him. .Feeling guilty!

He has really had the experience of being like John Fontaine in the novel, a grown man crying over a small blow. .

Emm. .

Little Frank has some shallow eye sockets and loves to cry to his father.

This incident is actually not an anecdote in Hollywood. .

However, writing this embarrassing thing into a best-selling novel and adapting it into a movie let everyone know about it. .

That's a little bit. .What a slap in the face!

The kind where the left and right bows are bowed, the whole fan is swollen, and the teeth are knocked out. .

. . .

Little Frank's middle-aged friend knew that their family had unclear connections with some gangs in New York.

Moreover, after Frank Sr. had been in various circles for many years, he also left many connections to his only son.

This time, the middle-aged man is looking forward to it. Can little Frank handle this super slap in the face?

hehe~

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