Made in Hollywood

Before Tina Fey could answer, Duke added, Actually, the clown is more like a loan shark, people get something from him, but also give up other things, and what they give up is the nobler things in people. part.

This is actually a very simple truth. Just like Duke before, no matter what other people do, he always insists on a bottom line.

In his view, when people adhere to principles, they are insisting on their own soul; when people want to behave decently, they are considering their own dignity; when people guard the bottom line, they are maintaining basic values.

Even in the highly developed business society of North America, people do all of these things to give themselves a higher rating than a lower rating, to inject meaning into their lives, not to take time out of them.

People are the kind of beings with strong plasticity, of course there is the possibility of falling, but this is not the only prospect; of course, there is a selfish and cowardly side, but this is not the whole of people.

How a person actually behaves depends on the environment provided to him.

If a certain condition is too restrictive, only allow people to release the lower side of human nature, not the higher side of the soul; only allow him to eat and drink and not allow him to pursue values ​​and ideals, otherwise severe punishment will come— - This can be seen as a kind of deprivation of him, deliberately putting him in humiliation and reducing his humanity and human dignity.

In this case, it cannot be said that his pig-like life is a life that is closer to human nature, and therefore a more real life. What is the truth of a person? What was his original appearance and the life he wanted? This will not come to the surface until the pressure is relieved.

Talking about the truth of people in the midst of threats, taking the coerced state of people as the moment when the truth emerges, and thinking that meanness is the essence of people, a mentally ill person like the Joker would do this, because his own vision goes to this place. Just like the lines in the script, he strives to bring others down to his level.

For example, when the film deals with the choice of the people on the two boats, it provides the Joker with an unexpected solution.

First, the people on the prisoner boat threw away the remote control, accepting the possibility that if the other party activated their side, they would die in the belly of the fish, rather than let the other party turn into a sea of ​​fire if they activated it themselves; similarly, the citizens were on this boat. Although some people have hesitated, in the end, no one is willing to pay this human price and put the world under the control of evil people through their own hands.

Whether this is a person's last-minute performance is something they don't know under normal circumstances.

Think of 9/11, in which people on a plane fought to the death with hijackers, and they knew what would happen. However, he still chooses to do it. People are not only negative, but also have a bright side. If you stand at a higher height, it is not difficult to find that people are not only contemptuous. Possibly another face.

A person like a clown would never, nor would he want to see another face of a person.

Therefore, no matter how brilliant the role of the clown is, he is always a criminal!

Just entering mid-November, good news came from Nancy Josephson. Her ICM has successfully poached from the artist management company and has officially signed a contract with Michael Bay.

but. With the box office success of Michael Bay's first three films, it is not easy to find a suitable project.

Duke took a break from his work this weekend. Accepted Steve? Jobs' invitation, went to San Francisco to attend a cocktail party hosted by Apple.

Duke, I plan to release the first-generation iPhone next year. Steve Jobs stood opposite Duke and raised his glass slightly, How about you do the endorsement?

How much can you charge me for an endorsement?

No matter how many endorsements, Feduc would not do it. He just made a joke, but seeing Jobs' serious expression, he had to say, Steve, I have always been your supporter, and it is not appropriate for me to be an endorsement. , If you really plan to find a spokesperson, let’s find an A-list star.”

I think you're pretty good. Steve Jobs didn't give up, but added, Famous and influential in the world.

Duke didn't have any interest in commercial endorsements, shook his head without hesitation, and said, Speaking of fame, Steve, you're more famous than I am in the electronics industry.

With a flash of inspiration, he said, You can totally endorse the iPhone yourself.

Steve Jobs looked thoughtful, as if he was really considering Duke's words.

After years of sparring with Steve Jobs, Duke has always held about 7% of Apple's shares, but he has never spoken very much in Apple's affairs, as long as it is not related to him, Then have the agent support Jobs, and if Jobs is gone, support Tim Cook.

Anyway, he never thought about what substantive power he could get in Apple.

Steve Jobs had just left when another man came over, Hello, Duke.

Hello, Bill. Duke gently shook the hand that Bill Gates held out.

He was still a little curious about how Bill Gates appeared at the party of his nemesis, but after a few words with the richest man in the world, he remembered.

When Jobs returned to Apple and was in desperate need of funds to get Apple back on its feet, he and Bill Gates both reached out to Apple, but Steve Jobs accepted part of the investment from both of them out of balance. ? Gates' investment amount is higher.

I heard that you ordered a 500-footer in New York last time?

The two are not even familiar with each other, and they are talking about some bland topics. Bill Gates mentioned the yacht fair in New York. It seems that my old guy should be eliminated.

Duke just smiled and didn't say much.

Relatively speaking, Bill Gates is a relatively low-key one among the super-rich in North America.

Gates and Duke just had a brief chat. The two industries had almost no intersection, and there was no business relationship. This kind of chat was just polite.

Of course, both Duke and Bill Gates have shown enough respect for each other.

People who have reached this point may be able to use various means behind their backs, and on the surface they are often peaceful.

However, there are exceptions, such as Larry Ellison.

The famous madman came over immediately after seeing Duke. Bill Gates didn't even look at Larry Ellison, whispered to Duke, turned around and walked away.

After Larry Ellison came over, he grunted at the back of Bill Gates and said, Duke, we meet again.

His words were not polite.

Duke shrugged. I think Bill is really smart.

Larry Ellison, of course, could hear the implied meaning of the words. His expression remained unchanged, and he said, Afraid of me? Avoid me?

Afraid of you? Duke couldn't help feeling a little amused.

Larry Ellison didn't answer, but brought up the same topic as Bill Gates, I heard you booked a 500-foot yacht in New York? Tell you, I have transferred the Rising Sun to David. Geffen.

Duke understood Larry Ellison's purpose. His Rising Sun was once the longest yacht in the world. When it was built, he heard that Paul Allen was building a longer octopus, so he did not hesitate to make additional investment to change the design. , and finally got the so-called world number one title.

Sure enough, Larry Ellison said, I've placed an order for a 600-foot yacht.

Looking at the arrogant and arrogant Larry Ellison, Duke couldn't help frowning slightly.

Congratulations on becoming the world's number one. Duke said lightly.

This indifferent tone made Larry Ellison feel that the previous bragging words were all in vain, and the other party didn't take his words at all.

But he immediately thought of what Duke cares about most, and said, You know, Duke, I invested in David's new film, and his new film will be released at the beginning of next summer!

Oh? Duke became interested. That's good news.

Larry Ellison raised his chin slightly. What about your new movie? Will your Batman be in early May?

I'm just a director. Duke smiled and shook his head. When the movie is released, that's what the distribution company decides.

This kind of remark is obviously fooling a layman like Larry Ellison. Several people in Hollywood do not know that he has a heavyweight voice in the release time of the film.

Duke is not the kind of person who gets the urge to jump up and down when someone takes a little run on language. No matter what, he has lived for so many years. If he is still impulsive, then the past time is really living in a dog. on the body.

Too lazy to continue entanglement with people like Larry Ellison, Duke gave a random reason and went to the other side. The other party didn't care about etiquette and face, but he couldn't appear uncultured in public.

That's someone who is losing his mother.

However, he did not forget what Larry Ellison said. After all, according to the plan, The Dark Knight will be released in May, which starts next summer.

Walking to the uninhabited small terrace, Duke took out his mobile phone, dialed Tina Fey's number, and said a few words.

When the reception was over and Duke was about to take a helicopter back to Malibu, he received a call from Tina Fey.

The planned production cost is $150 million, and it will be distributed by Walt Disney, Tina Fey said, trying to be as concise as possible. Based on Richard Matheson's novel, the project is tentatively titled 'I Am Legend'. !

I Am Legend? Duke nodded and hung up the phone.

It might be nice to have such a film as a competitor. (To be continued ~^~)

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