Heads Up Hollywood

"The actor has yet to be confirmed, but the actress has already been selected. Scarlett Johansson is a very literary actor."

Tang En muttered to himself: "Scarlett..."

Sofia Coppola raised her eyebrows and looked at him with a half-smile, "It looks like you know her?"

Tang En coughed lightly, "I've seen her once or twice. Her performance in "The Horse Whisperer" is very good."

Sofia Coppola said with a smile: "What a coincidence, I also saw her film "The Horse Whisperer" before I decided to choose her. She used to play small roles. In this movie, she is the first one. This is the first time to be a leading role, and the first time to be an adult woman!"

"A grown woman? How old is she?"

"17 years old... at the birthday party at the end of this month, I will be 17 years old."

Tang En said in surprise: "Isn't it immature to play an adult woman?"

"Easy, I can handle it!" Sofia Coppola waved her hand, then glanced at Tang En playfully, "Why don't you come with me to her birthday party?"

"Me?" Tang En shook his head immediately, "Forget it, I don't know her well, I'll go, don't scare her."

"Why? She adores you!"

"real?"

Sofia Coppola let out a "poof", and then laughed uproariously, pointing at Tang En, "I knew, you must be thinking of bad ideas! How about it? A few words will reveal the truth." ?”

Tang En blushed, and said plausibly: "Everyone has a love for beauty. It's normal, right? Besides, I just said it casually, and I'm not sure about it."

Sofia Coppola laughed for a while, and said sternly: "But Tang En, to be honest, she is very interested in you and always asks me about you, especially..."

"Especially what?"

Sofia Coppola hesitated for a moment, and said in a low voice: "At that time, your "Titanic" was popular all over the world, and your reputation was terrifying. Just when you were filming "My Big Fat Greek Wedding", we... we Didn't you go to bed a few times?"

"Ah?" Tang En frowned, "Why are you talking about this? Let me be honest, Sophia, I regard you as a good friend now, but I don't have that kind of thinking anymore."

She was already in her thirties, and she didn't have the pretty and handsome face of a few years ago.

Sofia Coppola gritted her teeth and said, "You want it, but I won't give it to you! Bastard! I'm talking about Scarlett!"

"We went to bed, what does it have to do with her?"

"At that time, you were in full bloom, and the little girl admired and was curious about you, so she asked me a lot about you."

"What?"

Tang En's eyes widened, thinking that he had heard it wrong, "Did you tell her everything about the two of us going to bed?"

"Yes, we are good friends!"

"Stop!" Tang En asked in shock, "How old was she at that time? 13 or 14 years old? Just tell her this kind of thing, aren't you teaching children bad!"

Sofia Coppola rolled her eyes, "What's wrong with children, don't talk nonsense! She had a boyfriend at the time, and she still wanted... that. But it was her first time, she was a little scared, and she didn't I understand very well, so I asked some questions from me.”

Upon hearing this, Tang En's expression darkened immediately.

Damn it, a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl is doing this kind of thing. The evil atmosphere of the US emperor is really abhorrent!

Tang En's mood immediately became low and depressed.

Sofia Coppola felt a little funny when she saw it. She knew Tang En very well, and she was absolutely machismo. She curled her lips and said, "But I told her at the beginning that Dunn Walker is a straight man who likes perfect little girls." The next day, she broke up with her little boyfriend."

Tang En said angrily: "So what? This one is divided, and there is another one!"

He's in a very bad mood right now.

There is a kind of resentment that a good cabbage has been arched by a pig.

"She should... As far as I know, she's still a girl." Sofia Coppola bit her lip and couldn't help laughing.

Tang En waved his hands, and he didn't believe her nonsense, "Stop talking! A place like Laomei, after junior high school, is full of women!"

"Where's Natalie?"

"She's different! Her family is very traditional, especially her father, who is conservative and strict, and doesn't allow her to associate with male classmates at all. Otherwise, why do you think she has such good academic performance? I also started early, picking up Bao'er Otherwise, if she goes to university and has freedom, she will definitely not be able to escape this hurdle."

Sofia Coppola nearly burst into tears from laughing, "Tang En, are you an asshole? Has anyone said that about his girlfriend?"

Tang En said bitterly: "I'm just telling the truth! Damn, I'm sleeping... The women I've dated with are all in their 50s, and apart from Natalie, none of them are complete."

Even Sophia was included in this passage, her face turned cold, and she said lightly: "You are really shameless! Believe it or not, Scarlett is a girl anyway, she told me! She is also Jewish Woolen cloth!"

Tang En snorted coldly.

Sofia Coppola frowned, "So you're not going to her birthday party?"

Tang En continued to remain silent.

Sofia Coppola got a little angry, stood up, and waved her hand, "Do you want to go or not! I'm too lazy to take you! I'm leaving!"

When she reached the door, Tang En suddenly stopped her from behind.

"Hey! Wait!"

"What are you doing?"

"Well... when is her birthday?"

Sofia Coppola almost burst out laughing, and forced herself to say: "November 22, that day happened to be Thanksgiving, what's wrong?"

"Ah, so it's Thanksgiving! Hehe, I thought about it, and I happened to have nothing to do that day."

"So you're going?"

"They're all in the same circle. If you don't look up and see you down, it's good to send a greeting card."

"Be virtuous! Duplicity!"

Sofia Coppola gave him a wide eye, full of sarcasm.

...

On November 16, the commercial blockbuster "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", jointly produced by Down Pictures and Warner Bros. and directed by Ann Lee, was officially released.

The film has an investment of 140 million US dollars and a publicity cost of more than 70 million. It is co-produced by Dunn Pictures and Warner Pictures, the two companies with the best quality of Hollywood films today, and Universal Pictures participated in the distribution, which has a huge influence.

Blockbusters from all walks of life have retreated one after another, so that this schedule has become a one-man show for "The Chronicles of Narnia", with 3,682 theaters opening, surpassing the Pixar animation "Monsters, Inc.", which is the most this year and the largest in Hollywood history Open to scale!

Needless to say, the box office of "The Chronicles of Narnia" is strong enough. It was released for three days in the first weekend, and the box office in North America was 89 million US dollars. It is the film with the best opening score this year!

But the box office revenue... is slightly different from Warner's expectations.

According to Warner's estimates, with such a schedule, "The Chronicles of Narnia" lacks enough competitors, and it should not be difficult for the box office to exceed 100 million in the first three days of the weekend.

In fact, the results of the first two days were good, with 32 million US dollars on Friday and 33 million US dollars on Saturday, but on Sunday, it only got 24 million US dollars at the box office.

The special effects of "The Chronicles of Narnia" are exquisite and the word of mouth is strong. What is the reason that caused the box office performance to drop by 27% on the third day?

The reason is simple, because "Band of Brothers"!

On November 18th, the last episode of "Band of Brothers" landed on Starz TV!

During the prime time of this evening, more middle-class people with the ability to consume entertainment chose to stay at home and watch "Band of Brothers"!

"The Chronicles of Narnia" can be watched later, and the last episode of "Band of Brothers" is only for one night!

Prior to this, the number of paid subscription households of STA TV network has successfully exceeded 15 million, and the audience of "Band of Brothers" that night reached a new high, breaking through 19 million in one fell swoop!

This kind of ratings results, let alone compared with similar professional cable TV networks such as HBO and SHO, even compared with large TV stations such as CBS, ABC, and NBC in the same period, it is not bad!

Bill McNick held all the power in Tang En Pictures, and he would come to Tang En for his advice only when making important decisions.

After the premiere of "Band of Brothers" was completed, there was a joyful atmosphere.

But the next day, Bill McNick's face was a little ugly.

"What's wrong?"

Tang En was a little surprised. He had just received an email from Warner Bros. President Alan Horn. The content was full of enthusiasm. The success of "The Chronicles of Narnia" made the relationship between the two companies feel like a spring breeze.

"Band of Brothers" replay rights bidding issue." Bill McNick said with a heavy tone.

Tang En smiled and said, "Aren't you sure? Besides Starz, there are five other TV stations."

The North American TV copyright of "Band of Brothers" was bought out by Tang En Pictures for 80 million US dollars, so Tang En Pictures can sell the rebroadcast rights with a high profile.

In the past half a month, more than 37 TV stations wanted to purchase rebroadcast rights. However, due to various factors such as price, competition, and favor, Bill McNick confirmed a total of 5 TV stations.

Among them, the History Channel had the highest bid, reaching $7.5 million, and the lowest bid, the USA Cable Channel, also reached $5 million.

By selling the rebroadcast rights of "Band of Brothers" in North America, Tang En Pictures has earned 30 million US dollars!

"Band of Brothers" in the TV field is comparable to "Titanic" in the film field!

From this point of view, Dunn spent 80 million US dollars to buy out the North American TV copyright and global network copyright of "Band of Brothers", which is simply too cheap.

Bill McNick said in a deep voice: "Indeed, but the results of "Band of Brothers" are too good. The sensational effect of the last episode almost empties everyone. Now another TV station has popped up!"

Tang En frowned, realizing that this newly popped up TV station must be extraordinary, otherwise Bill McNick would have simply rejected it.

When Tang En Pictures sold the rebroadcast rights of "Brand of Brothers", it had clearly stated that apart from Starz TV station which would rebroadcast, only 5 TV stations would get the rebroadcast rights, otherwise it would be impossible to get such a high bid.

"who?"

"Showtime channel."

"What?"

Tang En slapped the table and became angry!