[US Entertainment] Hollywood reverses life

Founded in 1994, New Market Films is located in the center of Los Angeles. As an independent film company, it has not been acquired by the six major film companies in accordance with the trend of the past few years. survived.

This film company can also be regarded as an independent film company with good qualifications in recent years. "The Devil" sold well, and "Memento" even discovered a ghost director like Christopher Nolan.

Joy didn't expect that the first stop Jack Hansen gave her was Newmarket Films.

But obviously, Jack Hansen didn't make it clear to the other party's distribution manager. As a result, the other party's distribution manager discovered that the director turned out to be Joey Grant after watching the DVD of "Juno".

Publishing manager Neeson apparently looked at Jack Hansen and Joey with some kind of overtone, "That's a 'long-awaited name', Ms. Grant."

Joey pretended not to hear the subtext, "Hello, Manager Neeson."

Neeson turned his eyes to Jack, "Jack, I didn't expect you to recommend her to come to me."

Jack said confidently, "As long as it's an excellent movie, what does it matter who it is?"

Joey has never talked about this kind of deal, and it was all handed over to Hughes before, so she didn't interrupt much, and it depends on how Jack plans to negotiate with the other party and bargain.

Neeson also squinted his eyes like an old fox, "To be honest, I think this movie is a bit interesting. It is the most novel and tender movie from the perspective of a loser that I have seen so far. Moreover, the protagonist's personality should be very special, but this is just From my vantage point, I'm not sure how audiences will react to such a novel angle, and I'm not sure if people will enjoy watching this kind of underdog comedy."

Jack immediately smiled and said, "You've missed Neeson, you actually like this movie, tell me, what price are you willing to give."

Neeson glanced at Joey's face from the corner of his eye, and he looked at Joey with a look of putting Joey up for sale, his eyes were a little far-reaching, "To be honest, Ms. Joey Grant, you are the biggest star in this movie." obstacle."

Joey crossed his hands and fingers, resting on his chin, and looked at Neeson with a smile, "I think I can understand your thoughts."

The two smiled at each other hypocritically, and Nissen said: "I think your name will not only have no positive effect on the film, but may even have a great negative effect. On this point alone, I think we may not be able to offer a high price." .”

Jack knocked on the glass with his hand, "I admit this, but the price difference can't be too ridiculous, right?"

Neeson said: "Joy Grant, this name in Hollywood represents a flash in the pan and the end of talent, am I right? If you were an audience, would you be willing to spend money to go to the cinema to watch this director's movie? It's just that I didn't expect, You're still rolling in Hollywood and you've made this movie that looks interesting, but audiences aren't going to buy it."

Joey brushed his long curly hair on his shoulders with his hands, and there was always an intriguing smile on that not-so-charismatic face, "It seems that you are disappointed that I didn't leave Hollywood so easily, but I believe that if the movie If it can get a good reputation, then more and more audiences are willing to go to the cinema."

Neeson smiled coldly, "It's not a disappointment, I'm just curious, why are you still refusing to leave Hollywood?"

Joy's eyes looked colder than Neeson's, and she laughed at herself: "It seems that most people in Hollywood expect me to get out of Hollywood quickly? But I may disappoint everyone, at least, I won't just do that Leave in a daze."

A scornful sneer appeared in Neeson's eyes, "It seems that you think you still have a chance to stand up."

Joey shot him a sharp look. "Neson, I think we're talking about movies, aren't we? Not my future plans."

Neeson looked at Joey calmly. He didn't have any grudges against Joey. He just attacked Joey from the other party's weakness out of public relations talking skills, which can lower Joey's psychological expectations and thus lower the salary. the goal of.

He just wants to make Joey worthless, which will be more favorable for the price.

But Joy didn't fall for him. She obviously didn't look discouraged or irritated by what she said. She seemed to have entered a new realm, completely inconsistent with the temperament that a 23-year-old girl should have.

Neeson felt that there was no room for further improvement, so he said directly: "350 million, no more."

He estimated that the cost of the movie would be around 300 million, and it would be hard work to give an extra 50. After all, for someone with Joey's reputation, she should be thankful that someone could distribute it to her. What qualifications do she have to talk to him? price?

But Joey hadn't spoken yet, and Jack had already opened his mouth as if he didn't buy it, "God, Neeson, are you kidding 350 million? Our cost is 500 million, you tell me 350 million?"

Joey almost burst out laughing, this Jack exaggerated too much, anyone who knew the movie would guess that the cost would not exceed 300 million, so he directly exaggerated 500 million.

But this is probably his negotiating skills.

Neeson also laughed, "Jack, you treat me as an outsider? Let's put it this way, I will open another 50, 400 million, but the tax will be deducted from the 400 million, what do you think?"

Jack chuckled, "Forget it, let's not talk about it. I told you that my psychological price is 700 million. If you want us to sign, if you don't want us to leave."

Neeson also almost turned the table and scolded people, "Jack, are you okay? You sold such a small-budget independent film for 700 million? Or was it made by a notorious female director in Hollywood like Joey Grant?"

Jack was also angry. After all, Joey was his man now, how could he allow others to insult him casually, "What is notoriety? Neeson, do you think you are famous in Hollywood? Do you think you and Liam Neeson have the same surname? Is it Liam Neeson?"

Neeson laughed angrily, "Isn't it the headline of the entire Hollywood entertainment board that she posted about Summer Redstone's grandson being kicked out?"

Jack also sarcastically said: "That's because you bullied her as an Asian, so those reporters never gave her any positive news from the beginning to the end. It's not a day or two that there is racial discrimination in Hollywood."

Neeson emphasized, "It's not discrimination. It's what she did in the past. Do you think people can look up to it? It will definitely have a negative impact on the movie."

Jack retorted, "Think about it, a depraved chick, abandoned by her fiancé, does not give up on herself, and shoots outstanding works that surpass herself. Isn't this kind of packaging and promotional point attractive? This is the typical 'American Dream' 'ah!"

Neeson spoke more and more quickly, as if he couldn't vomit, "'American Dream'? Let's put aside political correctness, Jack, let me ask you, do you think the American people will care about the 'American Dream' of a yellow-skinned Asian? You It must be admitted that the population determines everything. In the United States, most of them are whites, followed by blacks. So in the United States, the only thing that can impress people in the United States is the "American Dream" of whites, followed by the "American Dream" of blacks. Who cares about a yellow The 'American dream' of short skinned chicks? This has no mass base at all! How many people are there in the Asian American group?"

Suddenly, Joey's voice sounded, as if a sharp knife cut through the cold air, with clear consciousness, "I don't think the 'American Dream' is divided into skin color, race, and ethnic group. The United States is the best in the world." In this country, there is no discrimination, only equality, and anyone can reach the top through their own efforts. That's why countless people come to this land. Now you say that Americans don't want to see the "American Dream" of Asians, Isn't that antithetical to the spirit of the 'American Dream'?"

Neeson said with an indifferent expression: "That's right, what you said is correct, but it's all about political correctness. What real Americans think in their hearts, they won't put it on the surface. In their hearts The rejection of aliens is not told to you."

Joey's tone was still steady, full of firmness and conviction, "That can only represent narrow-minded white people like you. For more than 200 years, the 'American Dream' has inspired countless young people with dreams all over the world, or Immigrants or studying or smuggling, they gave up their homeland and went through untold hardships, just to come to this land to create their own value, because they believe that in a free and equal America, no matter where they are born or the color of their skin, as long as they work hard, they can Success, and because of this, the United States has become the cradle of the most successful people in the world."

Neeson suddenly burst into a series of contemptuous laughter, "Do you really think that the 'American Dream' can be achieved only by relying on your own efforts? This is just a trick by the government to deceive innocent young people like you. Soon In the end, you will find that the "American Dream" in the United States only belongs to those upper-class people with backgrounds and connections. I believe that most people don't care about your American dream of turning salty fish over."

Joey stared at him blankly, his eyes seemed to see through him, "Neson, one day you will realize your own narrowness, inferiority and ignorance."

Jack finally couldn't take it anymore, and interjected: "Don't talk to him, let's go."

He didn't want to quibble here any more. His purpose of coming here was to sell the movie to earn profit and fame. He didn't even have the mood to care about what the American Dream was.

He thinks the American dream or something, hypocritical people would argue about such things.As long as it can move people, it is the American dream, and everything else is fake.

Then he took Joey and left the film company.

Before Joey had time to ask him about his next plan, Jack looked at his watch and put the next thing on the schedule, "Dear Joey, don't pay attention to that idiot, you will record it and call the police when you meet this kind of person in the future , just sue him for racism, now we go to the next one."

Joey blinked and asked stupidly, "What? Is there another one?"

"Nonsense, do you think I, Jack Hansen, is a vegetarian?"