America's Road to Wealth

Chapter 128 Big Fat Sheep Smith
To be honest, for appearing in this kind of scene.

Abel was a little surprised.

Today he left San Francisco and flew straight to Los Angeles—

That's right, even if it's just over 200 miles away, he's still flying.

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 here in advance and David Jones, a service professional, who arranged for him food, clothing, housing, transportation and security measures.

On the way, 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 longtime employee, Liv Tyler, also returned to New York.

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

This is a Hollywood actor with a model figure and experience as a model.

It may appear on Issa's runway at that time.

in other words,

After Abel found himself in Los Angeles.

There may be no girls around.

think about it,

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.

After half an hour,

His boss is here.

After the warm welcome at the beginning.

Abel was accompanied by Michael Ovitz and two of Ovitz's closest associates 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's a big star or a small actor.

They were all very eye-catching, and they all left voluntarily, so as not to arouse the dissatisfaction of the bosses.

". Ha, hello."

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

Abel didn't act very cold either.

Everyone carried the sedan chair, even if Buffett appeared here at this time, he must have the same attitude.

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

in the presence,

A white man about 50 years old introduced 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, the 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 proactive 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 shot Avatar in the future and created the box office miracle of the earth's 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 active.

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

So enthusiastic now, like an insurance salesman.

Abel murmured in his heart, suspecting that he was beyond physical fitness and financial talent.

Are there 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, and they all want to know my boss. You should give them some time."

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

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

The executives of several other Hollywood companies around also spoke at the right time:
"That's right. James, let's talk about it later."

"I guess you're going to talk about your alien movie project again, right?"

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

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

This satisfies James Cameron, stepping aside.

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

For example, the president of Paramount Pictures, Shirley Lansing, who brought Paramount Pictures to new glory.

And the vice president of Universal Pictures, Conradine Thiessen.

Warner Bros. director of photography, David Garcia, et cetera.

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

But with so many people added up, Abel only remembered one Shirley Lansing.

One is that Shirley Lansing is the first female head of eight in the history of Hollywood.

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 filmed "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 the 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 finance capitalist.

Show up in Hollywood and be a little bit nicer 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 have no patience, and go to make promises to these people.

He had no choice but 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.

"Whoo~"

Abel breathed a sigh of relief, he looked at Shirley Lansing, 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."

He said the latter sentence to Shirley Lansing.

Shirley Lansing froze for a moment, and then the old woman laughed without 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!"

It 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 remembered that Paramount Pictures still had a few good years to go.

At this point, if only Paramount Pictures wouldn't mind taking a ride.

It doesn't matter to him then,

Spend some money on the films that Paramount is making money on, and make some money while strengthening your relationship with it.

While talking, James Cameron who just left.

After a few steps, they appeared next to the three of them.

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

"You are really persistent. But maybe Mr. Smith will be happy to support you."

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 [-] million US dollars is enough. [-] million US dollars, any of the Big Eight in Hollywood can afford it."

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

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

They are cheating money, no, it should be said that they are cheating the budget.

James Cameron is famous.

Back then, when he first started filming the Titanic, he said it only cost $6000 million.

More and more will be added later, until it reaches almost [-] million U.S. dollars
At that time, in order to support "Titanic", Paramount Pictures really almost ran out of fuel.

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 flickering 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. At the end of Titanic, 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 Hollywood's top eight are not vying for it!
He continued to listen quietly to Michael Ovitz's explanation.

Michael Ovitz continued:
"But. After everyone saw James' shooting 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 at all.

"His initial version of the filming plan had a total budget of [-] million U.S. dollars."

Michael Ovitz said helplessly:

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

"But 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" that evened Fox's 10 loss with only 2009% of the profit and distribution revenue.

It's just that all he knows about Avatar is that the movie was released in 08.

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

Other things, as well as today's insider.

He really didn't know.

All he knew was that James Cameron's movie made a lot of money for investors.

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

Such a movie. Can't seem to miss it?

Thinking like this,

Abe 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 worriedly.

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'll check with Jessica. You know, James."

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

And Jessica,

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

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

But the reason why he can play the leading role in the big production of "Dark Angel of the Last Days" produced by a big guy like Cameron.

"OK!" After running around for several years, 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 says tomorrow he's willing to shoot movies that cost under $[-] 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 such a reality, adapt or leave.

Shirley Lansing looked relieved that James Cameron was gone.

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

Shirley Lansing explained:
"You know that. 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. Now we are the ones who are most afraid of him looking for us."

"Haha~" Michael Ovitz laughed.

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

Strictly speaking, he is only 20 years old this year.

Not old enough to legally drink alcohol in the US.

But in reality,

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

Otherwise, not many people will comply.

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

And 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 the 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~"

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

That's when 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 raise their glasses.

They all just smiled and nodded at Angelina.

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

The class is distinct and the status is strong.

Abel felt,

I have comprehended another Hollywood unspoken rule, or explicit rule.

Even though it's 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.

It's Charlize Theron,

The South African diamond walked up to Abel with a glass of red wine.

Surprised by Angelina Jolie, a little sullen,
Shirley Lansing was surprised, and Michael Ovitz was slightly dissatisfied.

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

(End of this chapter)