America’s Road To Wealth

  Chapter 128 Big Fat Sheep Smith

  Honestly speaking, for appearing in this kind of scene.

   Abel was a little surprised.

  He left San Francisco today and flew straight to Los Angeles—

  That’s right, even if it’s just over 200 miles away, he still took the plane.

  Since the last time, driving from Tarrant to Houston.

  He no longer has the slightest interest in traveling long distances by car.

  After Abel arrived in Los Angeles.

  There are rock security guards who came in advance and David Jones, a service professional, who arranged for him food, clothing, housing, transportation and security measures.

   While on the road, he called Jessica and Annie respectively.

  Two girls,

  One has gone back to New York to promote "Dark Angel".

  One went to Orange County, California to film.

   Another long-term employee, Liv Tyler, also returned to New York.

  Liv expressed a certain interest in Abel's "Elizabeth's back garden" company.

  This is a Hollywood actor who has a model figure and experience as a model.

   May appear on Isa's runway at that time.

in other words,

   After Abel found himself in Los Angeles.

   There may be no girls around.

   Thinking about thinking,

  He called Michael Ovitz.

  The original intention was to let Ovitz play a guest role as a pimp again.

  As a result, Michael Ovitz, who had just started the reception, immediately slapped his own thigh hard.

   Half an hour later,

   His boss is here.

  After the warm welcome at the beginning.

  Abel was accompanied by Michael Ovitz and two of Ovitz's cronies in caa.

   Surrounded by a group of Hollywood executives who are very interested in him.

  Everyone came to the outdoor buffet buffet.

   That is Michael Ovitz, in the garden of this villa.

  Because of their arrival, the entertainment industry practitioners who were originally chatting here.

  Whether it is a big star or a small actor.

   One after another was very eye-catching, and they all left voluntarily, so as not to arouse the dissatisfaction of the bosses.

  “.Ha, hello.”

   Facing these Hollywood executives who regard themselves as the God of Wealth, they are enthusiastic and enthusiastic.

  Abel did not act very cold.

  Everyone carries the sedan chair, even if Buffett appears here at this time, he must have this attitude.

   Without waiting for Michael Ovitz to take the initiative to introduce.

   in the field,

  A white man about fifty years old took the initiative to introduce himself to Abel:

   "Mr. Smith, hello, I heard Jessica say your name a long time ago. Maybe you know me too, I'm James Cameron."

  Hearing the man's self-introduction, Abel couldn't help looking at the white man.

   "Hello, are you Mr. Cameron? That Cameron?" Abel said softly.

  James Cameron, this name is not only a household name in Hollywood, but it is also very popular.

  The Terminator series made Cameron appear in the eyes of the public.

  A Titanic directly made Cameron the world's top director.

   "That's right. It's me." The white man who seemed a little active admitted with a smile.

  Abel looked at Michael Ovitz, who gave him a slight nod.

   With the confirmation of Michael Ovitz, Abel finally believed in this proactive guy.

  It is the Cameron who made Avatar in the future and created a miracle at the box office of earth movies.

  At this moment, he only felt that this Cameron seemed a little enthusiastic.

  Enthusiastic and active, the way he looks at himself is a bit like a butcher looking at a little white sheep.

  Abel guessed that Jessica Alba may have told James Cameron about their relationship.

   But even with Jessica's relationship, James Cameron doesn't need to be so enthusiastic and proactive.

  You are one of the top directors in the world, the guy who dared to bang on the Oscars and yelled that he was the king of the world.

  He is so enthusiastic now, like an insurance salesman.

  Abel was a little bit worried in his heart, suspecting that he was beyond physical fitness and financial talent.

   Is there any other cheats that I don't know about?

   Fortunately, when he was about to doubt his life, Michael Ovitz intervened at the right time.

The CEO of   caa said: "James, if you have anything to say, you can talk about it later. There are so many friends here, they all want to know my boss, you should give them some time."

  James Cameron wanted to say something, and another middle-aged man next to him immediately said:

   "Michael is right. Mr. Smith is not your guest tonight, James. He is Michael's guest, and at the same time, everyone's nobleman."

   Several executives from other Hollywood companies around also spoke at the right time:

   "That's right. James, let's talk about it later."

   "I guess you want to talk about your alien movie shooting plan again, right?"

   "Hi, Mr. Smith. I'm Shirley Lansing from Paramount Pictures, nice to meet you."

  “.”

  Seeing all the executives of Hollywood companies, they all expressed their views like this.

  Even if you go your own way like James Cameron, you have to bear it first.

   Fortunately, he said to Abel behind him: "James, we can talk about it later."

   This satisfied James Cameron and stepped aside.

  Abel was smiling, and with the help of Michael Ovitz, he got to know the executives of the Hollywood companies present.

   Such as the president of Paramount Pictures, Shirley Lansing who brought Paramount Pictures to new glory.

  There is also the vice president of Universal Pictures, Conradine Thiessen.

  Warner Bros. director of filming, David Garcia and so on and so on.

   There are more than a dozen of them in total, basically killing all the executives of the top eight companies in Hollywood.

  But so many people add up, Abel only remembers one Shirley Lansing.

   Firstly, Shirley Lansing is the first female head of eight in Hollywood history.

  At the same time Shirley Lansing is a famous, excellent filmmaker.

   Under her management, Paramount has achieved its current glory.

  After she leaves, Paramount Pictures will start another trip to the street.

   Secondly, among the Hollywood executives present, her status is also the highest.

  He is the CEO, and the others are vice presidents, directors of the shooting department, directors of the logistics department, and so on.

   Furthermore, Michael Ovitz also secretly said to him.

  Shirley Lansing and her Paramount Pictures have always been the Hollywood Big Eight with the best relationship with CAA.

  When Paramount Pictures and James Cameron were filming "Titanic".

   The brokerage company that contributes the most is CAA, and the brokerage company that makes the most money is of course also CAA.

   That was the most successful collaboration between Michael Ovitz and Shirley Lansing.

  After that, the two formed a good friendship.

   This time Michael Ovitz returns to CAA.

  The happiest Hollywood executive is probably Shirley Lansing.

  With this relationship, Abel naturally looked up to this old woman.

   It's just that after getting to know each other, Abel figured out the top of the Hollywood food chain.

  The reason why he is so enthusiastic about an outsider like himself.

  He found that these guys regarded themselves as big fat sheep.

   That's right, a Wall Street financial capitalist.

   Appeared in Hollywood, a little bit more friendly to Hollywood.

  Then the attitude he can get in Hollywood is the attitude of these people in front of him.

  After discovering this, Abel was a little speechless.

  I want to come to these people, I want to repeat the scene of the whole circle working together to cheat Wall Street investors on myself.

   What's more, before this, Abel already had an ab Smith Entertainment, which spread a circle of coins in the circle.

  Combining these factors, he is really a pure big fat sheep in the eyes of these people.

  This discovery made Abel very speechless.

  Let him not have the patience to play tricks with these people.

  He had to hint to Michael Ovitz, using various excuses and methods to send these people away.

  In the end, only Michael Ovitz and Shirley Lansing, who had the best relationship with Ovitz, remained.

   "Hoo~"

  Abel breathed a sigh of relief, he looked at Shirley Lansing, and then at Michael Ovitz.

   "I always feel that these guys regard me as a big fat sheep. They always want to get oil on me. Ma'am, you have the same look."

  The latter sentence, he said to Shirley Lansing.

  Shirley Lansing was stunned for a moment, and then the old woman laughed without even trying to hide it.

   "Haha~ What you said is really interesting, Mr. Smith. But you are right, if there is a suitable opportunity, we are really willing to cooperate with you and investors like ab Smith Entertainment!"

   is really straightforward enough, no wonder she is a woman who can be in charge of one of the top eight in Hollywood.

   When earnestly fighting for interests, you don't need to lose face or anything.

  Abel shook his head with a smile, "Okay. If you have a chance, you can try it."

   Abel remembers that Paramount Pictures had a few good years left.

  At this point, if Paramount Pictures doesn't mind a ride.

  Then it doesn't matter to him,

   Invest some money in the films that Paramount Pictures makes money, and strengthen the relationship with it, and make some money along the way.

   While talking, James Cameron who just left.

   Within a few steps, they appeared beside the three of them.

   "Oh~" Seeing James Cameron's appearance, Shirley Lansing patted her forehead lightly:

   "You are really persevering. But maybe Mr. Smith will be happy to provide you with support."

  Abel looked at her, then at James Cameron, and finally at Michael Ovitz.

  The latter spoke helplessly, speaking to James Cameron.

   "James, do you want to talk about your alien blockbuster again? You know, you want too much, no one can give it!"

   "Not a lot." James Cameron said softly:

   "As long as 200 million US dollars is enough. 200 million US dollars, any Hollywood Big Eight can afford it."

   "Hehe." Michael Ovitz smiled without saying a word.

  Shirley Lansing didn't speak, she just looked at James Cameron with a look like you're lying.

   It's cheating money, no, it should be said that it's cheating the budget.

  James Cameron is famous.

  I think back then, when he first started filming the Titanic, he said it only cost 60 million US dollars.

  Add more and more later, until almost 200 million US dollars

   At that time, in order to support "Titanic", Paramount Pictures really almost ran out of oil.

  Abel next to him was a little curious.

   Another alien planet, another war.

he thinks,

  James Cameron, seems to be talking about the record-breaking "Avatar".

   "What's going on?" Abel said, "Would anyone mind telling me?"

   James Cameron moved his lips, and immediately wanted to activate his deception skills.

   But Michael Ovitz still wants to stay in CAA for a few more years.

  Ovitz was afraid that the boss would fall into the pit, before James Cameron spoke.

  Michael Ovitz said in advance:

  "What James probably wants to say is that he had a filming plan a few years ago. When the Titanic ended, he had such a big plan."

   "That's right." James Cameron admitted frankly.

  Michael Ovitz ignored him, and Ovitz continued:

   "In the beginning, James made this filming plan. All Hollywood companies rushed to get it, and everyone believed in him."

  Abel nodded.

   James Cameron just finished filming Titanic.

   It's no wonder that the Big Eight in Hollywood don't rush for it!

  He continued to quietly listen to Michael Ovitz's explanation.

  Michael Ovitz continued:

   "However. After everyone saw James' filming plan and budget, almost everyone ran away in fright!"

"Forehead"

  Abel couldn't help looking at James Cameron, and found that the latter didn't show any embarrassment.

   "His initial version of the filming plan, the total budget requested 400 million US dollars."

  Michael Ovitz said helplessly:

   "That's 400 million U.S. dollars! The profit of the entire Titanic box office, after deducting the cost, is only so much money?"

   "He wants to take so much money to make another movie."

   "No one in Hollywood would be willing to go crazy with him like this!"

  After listening to Michael Ovitz's explanation, Abel understood this time.

   This also made him realize that James Cameron is going to shoot this movie.

   It should be the pioneering 3D masterpiece, "Avatar" which evened out the loss of Fox Films in 2009 with only 10% of the profit and distribution revenue.

   It’s just that he only knows about Avatar that this movie was released in 2008.

  The box office is very exaggerated, and it is indeed very good-looking.

  Other things, and today's inside story.

  He really doesn't know.

  He only knows that James Cameron's movie has made investors a lot of money.

  Even if its final total pre-sale is as high as 500 million US dollars.

   Such a movie. It seems that you can't miss it?

  Thinking like this,

  Abel smiled at James Cameron.

   Then he said: "James, I'll just call you James. Maybe you can give me a copy of the business plan?"

  "BOSS" Michael Ovitz said with some concern.

  Abel shook his head at Ovitz, indicating that there is no need to worry.

  James Cameron smiled for the first time during this conversation.

   "Ah~ Of course I can. Where should I send the proposal? Mr. Smith."

  Abel smiled: "You can email Jessica directly, and I can ask Jessica to look at it. You know, James."

  James understood in seconds that the relationship between Jessica and Abel was not hidden from him.

   And Jessica,

   Or the daughter of James Cameron's father's godson/female.

   This is also Jessica who is young and has nothing to do with it.

  But the reason why he can act as the leading role in the American drama "Dark Angel of the Last Days" produced by a big guy like Cameron.

   "OK!" I have been running around for several years, and now I have a good answer, and it is still a big fat sheep with money in everyone's eyes.

   James Cameron gestured happily.

   Then the great director hurriedly expressed his intention to leave.

   No one wants to keep him.

   Now because of his extremely exaggerated shooting budget requirements.

  The executives of the eight major Hollywood companies, it's too late to hide from him!

unless

   Unless James Cameron expresses tomorrow that he is willing to shoot movies that cost less than $200 million.

  If this is the case, it is guaranteed that there will be a large number of Hollywood executives flocking to the door of James Cameron.

  Hollywood is so realistic, adapt or leave.

  After James Cameron left, Shirley Lansing looked relieved.

  She saw that Abel and Michael Ovitz both looked at her because of her action.

  Shirley Lansing explained:

   "You know it. Because of the cooperation on the Titanic. James was the first to look for us, and we were the ones who looked for the most later. Now we are most afraid of him coming to the door, of course we are also."

   "Haha~" Michael Ovitz laughed.

  Abel smiled slightly, picked up the red wine glass, and took a sip.

  Strictly speaking, he is only twenty years old this year.

   Not yet of legal drinking age in the US.

  In reality,

   Unless there are police officers nearby, or in front of cameras and cameras.

  Otherwise not many people will abide by it.

  The slightly sour and sweet red wine swirled on the tip of his tongue, then slid down his throat, reaching his stomach.

   At this moment, Abel, who was holding a red wine glass, looked up again, and saw a woman dressed up with flaming red lips, walking towards him and others at a leisurely pace.

   At first glance, he felt that this woman was very beautiful.

  The figure is also sexy, but the mouth is a little bit big, and the lips are very thick.

   Flaming red lips refer to this kind of woman.

   he thought to himself.

   "Mr. Ovitz. Ms. Lansing, and Mr. Smith. Good evening."

  The woman had already come before the three of them, and she spoke very familiarly after she came.

   "I offer you a toast~"

  While she was talking, she poured a glass full of liquid, whether it was red wine or foreign wine, directly down her own throat.

   Then Abel recognized it.

   This beauty with flaming red lips is Angelina Jolie.

  He looked at Shirley Lansing and Michael Ovitz, and found that neither of them meant to toast.

  All just smiled and nodded at Angelina.

   And Angelina Jolie didn't show sullenness on her face because they didn't give up face and didn't drink.

  The class is distinct and the status is strong.

   Abel felt,

  I have realized another unspoken or explicit rule of Hollywood.

  Although it is useless.

   "Julie. Good evening." After all, she is a contracted client of the company and one of the most popular second-tier actresses in Hollywood.

  Michael Ovitz, the CEO of CAA, is still willing to give some face.

  Michael smiled and said, "I played tonight."

   Before he finished speaking, another "Angelina Jolie" appeared.

   is Charlize Theron,

  This South African diamond, holding a glass of red wine, walked directly to Abel.

   Angelina Jolie was surprised and slightly sullen,

  Shirley Lansing was surprised, and Michael Ovitz was slightly dissatisfied.

  South African Diamond smiled and said to Abel: "Thank you very much for what happened last night, Mr. Smith!"

  (end of this chapter)