Heads Up Hollywood

Michael Eisner conducted some investigations on Tang En, and finally confirmed his ambition.

This kid wants to fight for his own territory in Hollywood!

Originally, this was not important to Michael Eisner, because no matter how much Tang En Pictures developed, it was still a dream to surpass Disney.

But the films produced by Tang En Pictures have continuously humiliated Disney's films in the summer, and Tang En's personal thoughts... are really infuriating!

He actually wants to use Disney as a stepping stone to reach the pinnacle of Hollywood!

Of course, if any film company can step on Disney, it is enough to have a place in Hollywood for a while, and it is even a no-brainer to acquire Universal Pictures.

However, as the head of Disney, how can Michael Eisner tolerate this kind of thing happening?

If he doesn't make a move, it's fine. Once he makes a move, it must be a heavy hand - a banning order!

In Hollywood in the past, there were no banning orders within the top management, and even Chaplin, a generation of masters, had such encounters. A more typical representative is Mel Gibson in the next few years.

But ordering the ban on a film company is unprecedented.

Michael Eisner wanted to use this method to tell Hollywood and Twain that anyone who wants to step on Disney's position and use Disney's reputation and image for his own benefit will not end well!

On a deeper level, Michael Eisner set two traps for Tang En behind this banning order.

The first trap, of course, is to encourage Tang En to report to the media and openly contradict.

Once this kind of thing happens, there is no need for Disney to continue to exert its strength. Several other giants will join forces to kill Tang En Pictures.

There is no doubt about this, anyone who dares to challenge the interests of Hollywood will not end well.

The entertainment circles in other countries are just low-level. But Hollywood is different. Hollywood has the top contacts and power in the United States!

Back then, Kirk Kerkorian sold MGM to an Italian plutocrat with a "Mafia" background in order to make money, disrupting the Hollywood market. It directly led to Hollywood's collective action, and even contacted the White House, and implemented various methods to forcefully suppress it.

As a result, Kirk Kerkorian had no choice but to buy MGM back from the Italian plutocrat. But MGM has lost its vitality in the film market, so he can only abruptly transform MGM from a film company to a real estate company.

It wasn't until the last year or two that the movie market eased up thanks to the "Hannibal" series and the "007" series.

It is conceivable that even MGM only narrowly escaped death and barely survived. With Tang En Pictures' current strength, once it is collectively suppressed by the six major companies, it will definitely be smashed to pieces.

Although the market for watching movies is not big, and the handicap is not even as good as that of the TV industry, but the contacts in Hollywood, from the White House to congressmen, are definitely the most influential large group in the United States.

During the testing by the media reporters, Tang En spoke very strictly, firmly vetoing the existence of a "banning order".

This further strengthened Michael Eisner's thinking. Tang En's arrogance, arrogance, and publicity in front of the media in the past were all for show.

In essence, this is a mature, steady, flexible young man.

However, if Dunn kept his mouth shut, could he escape Michael Eisner's calculations?

Of course not!

He is the master of Disney who has been in Hollywood for 20 years!

Now, Tang En has fallen into the second trap he set - admitting cowardice.

Didn't Tang En want to step on Disney and prove to Hollywood the strength and influence of Tang En Pictures? And in this summer, Dunn Pictures does have an advantage in the competition with Disney.

Of course, Michael Eisner knew that the "banning order" broke the rules of Hollywood, but it was only a slight breach, the scope of influence was very narrow, and the nature was not serious.

Especially now that Twain Films is really booming, and every movie is selling well, which definitely challenges the authority and status of the traditional six major Hollywood companies.

Moderate suppression, everyone must be happy to see the results.

Just like in the past few years, everyone unanimously suppressed DreamWorks.

Now, the bad reputation is carried by Michael Eisner, and the other five major companies will help Tang En vent their anger on the surface. But in fact, they all hope to use Disney's hand to suppress the development momentum of Tang En Pictures.

Tang En chose to admit defeat, and he must have placed his hope in the mediation between the Film Association and the other five major companies.

Huh, is this possible?

Even if it is possible, there must be a time limit for mediation, maybe three months, maybe five months.

After three to five months of suppressing Tang En Pictures, even if Disney lifts the "blocking order" through the mediation and mediation of several major companies, such a long period of suppression is enough to wear down the current hot momentum of Tang En Pictures .

Moreover, Tang En Pictures has been suppressed by Disney for several months and has yet to fight back. Doesn't this just show that Disney has the unshakable strength of Tang En Pictures?

No matter how high the box office of the movies produced by Tang En Pictures is, it can't change the fact that they were bullied, suppressed, and stepped on by Disney.

This naturally broke Tang En's idea of ​​using Disney as a stepping stone, soaring into the sky, and gaining the right to speak in Hollywood.

This is Michael Eisner's overall consideration.

Tang En and Tang En Pictures, he didn't like it at all. What he cared about was not to let Tang En's tricks succeed, and not to let Tang En Pictures use Disney to spawn monsters and upgrade!

At this moment, the secretary walked into the office and said softly, "Sir, the latest news is that Tang En Pictures' movie "Saw" has been rated R."

It stands to reason that with Michael Eisner's status, he would not pay attention to such insignificant matters at all.

But now is a special period, and all news about Tang En must be reported to him as soon as possible.

"what happened?"

Michael Eisner's face was not very good.

"The remaining six reviewers all gave R grades. Although we insisted on NC-17, it didn't work."

Michael Eisner raised his eyebrows, "Twentieth Century Fox also gave it an R rating?"

"That's right."

"I see, you go down."

Michael Eisner waved his hand and dismissed the secretary, feeling unhappy.

Tang En Pictures has successively taken over many employees who have left Fox. Tom Rothman must be sanctioned. What is this guy thinking?

Michael Eisner pondered for a long time, and then laughed out loud: "That's fine, let's create an illusion for that kid, make him think that several other big companies are behind the scenes, and treat it...as a bait to send out!"

...

Golf is a sport that integrates social interaction, sports, and games. It can be in close contact with nature, and it is the main way for "nobles" to relax after work.

Tang En didn't have this habit, the main reason was... no!

However, Michael Ovitz was a good player. When we met for the first time, he had no intention of discussing work with Tang En at all. He directly invited him to the Griffith Park Golf Course to play a round of golf and relax the pressure.

The kindness was hard to turn down, so Tang En agreed without hesitation.

Of course, there was another reason. Michael Ovitz found a sexy, charming, delicate and graceful beauty for Tang En in his agency.

With the current strength of AMG, of course there are no big stars, but the one in front of him still makes Twain's heart flutter - Penelope Cruz!

This Spanish girl, at this time in Hollywood, is still a little-known little actress, and can only play some small supporting roles that don't have many roles, usually in vase roles.

But in Spain, she is already a well-known female star!

On the road to Hollywood, it is always full of bumps and twists.

But this time, the big boss Michael Ovitz brought her to see Tang En, making her seem to see the dawn of survival in this misty Hollywood fog.

Michael Ovitz was an extremely smart person. He knew Dunn's intentions for coming, but he was not in a hurry. He invited him to play golf, accompanied by beautiful women, in order to let him relax physically and mentally.

Only when you completely relax can you face strong pressure and powerful opponents more calmly.

In the VIP room of the golf course, the three met.

Michael Ovitz saw that Tang En's eyes kept rolling on the girl, and said with a smile: "Tang En, this is Penelope Cruz, a very good Spanish actor and an artist of our company. Penny, this You don’t need me to introduce you, do you?”

"Director Walker, hello, I'm Penny, I like you so much!" Penelope Cruz quickly took two steps forward, with a charming smile on her seductive face.

Tang En gently shook hands with her, and said half-jokingly, "Do you like me or my movies?"

Penelope Cruz chuckled, "All of them!"

Tang En took a deep look at her, and found that her gaze did not dodge at all, and she met his aggressive gaze, exuding the magic power of temptation.

With just one look, Tang En understood.

He has been in Hollywood for several years, and he has mastered hidden deals and hidden rules.

This is a deal that benefits all three parties.

AMG is a new company, and Michael Ovitz must have valued Penelope Cruz's potential, so he brought her out and introduced her to Twain, hoping to add a famous female star to AMG;

Needless to say, Penelope Cruz is very famous in Spain, but in Hollywood, he is still unknown. This huge disparity in status made her willing to pay for it and help her career development in the United States;

As for Tang En...

Natalie is about to start school and will go back to Harvard to continue her studies. Sophie Marceau is filming "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" in France. Charlie Zsseron is filming a Dior commercial. The Sinking crew.

Right now, he is short of a peerless beauty to accompany him.

Of course, this might also be the bait for Michael Ovitz to get closer to Tang En, but who cares?

Even Penelope Cruz herself couldn't resist such an opportunity.

When Michael Ovitz asked her if she would like to play golf with Tang En, she already understood the deep meaning contained in these words. After all, everyone knew Tang En's reputation.

But she still excitedly agreed, and she couldn't hide her excitement.