America's Road to Wealth

Chapter 203 The Opportunity to Change Fate and DreamWorks

MGM headquarters building parking lot.

After Abel's convoy left.

The smile on Robert Iger's face faded.

He turned to look at Scarlett Johansson.

"Miss Johnson."

The famous "Mickey Mouse" in the parallel time and space said to her:

"I think you're a very smart girl, don't you think?"

Scarlett Johansson is undergoing a voice change.

Her voice has the sharpness of a child, but also some of the hoarseness of her adult life:

"Then what do you think I should do to be a smart girl?"

Hearing her answer so directly and intelligently.

Robert Iger smiled, quite satisfied with her attitude.

Scarlett Johansson comes from a family of industry insiders.

Her grandfather was a TV screenwriter.

Her mother is a producer and her older sister is also an actress.

Such a family made her very familiar with all kinds of rules in Hollywood.

So it didn't take long for Scarlett Johansson to appear on the road from Los Angeles to Malibu.

Malibu is located west of Los Angeles, with the Santa Monica mountains to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south.

Scarlett Johansson signed with CAA.

The characteristic of CAA is that multiple agents serve an artist.

The person who brought Scarlett Johansson was one of her CAA managers.

The agent's name was Derek Wright.

Derek Wright is one of the senior brokers and partners of CAA.

In the past, he and Michael Levine had similar status in CAA, and similar status in the circle.

But now Michael Levine is the general manager of ab Smith Entertainment and the CEO of Elizabeth Backyard.

With ab Smith Entertainment holding MGM, Elizabeth Garden became famous all over the world.

Strictly speaking, Michael, the general manager of ab Smith Entertainment, can also be regarded as one of the giants in Hollywood.

He, Derek Wright, is still only a senior agent of CAA.

In Derek Wright's view, he once had a chance.

He's got the chance to be the same as Michael Levine.

Worked or served for the young man who was only famous in New York and Wall Street.

It's a pity that Derek Wright was timid at the time and left New York soon after that incident.

Michael Levine is actually not very courageous, but he has a good godfather.

Godfather Michael's son had another wonderful daughter who ended up getting involved with the young man.

Let Michael Levine be able to serve that young man.

Derek Wright has been bitter about it.

The agent felt that he had a chance to become a vassal in Hollywood.

Like the two Michaels now.

He felt that his abilities were no worse than Michael Levine.

If there was ever a cure for regret, Derek Wright swears.

After that oolong incident, I would never leave New York so easily.

Definitely try to stay by his side, serve him and work for him.

Unfortunately, there is no regret medicine in the world.

Michael Levine "luckily" made it.

He, Derek Wright, is still working hard in CAA.

Derek Wright was busy at work again today.

At work, Mr. Michael Ovitz, the president, temporarily summoned him to MGM.

Derek Wright was reluctant at first.

But Mr. President, only one name is used.

Derek Wright immediately changed his mind and went to MGM.

at MGM.

Derek Wright picks up Scarlett Johansson and heads to Malibu Beach.

On the way, the broker figured out everything.

This made Derek Wright immediately feel that his chance had come.

"First I have to say."

Derek Wright, who was in charge of driving, said to Scarlett Johansson sitting in his passenger cab:

"Miss Johnson, you have a big chance! Very big, bigger than the sky!"

"This opportunity is even rarer than you being able to act as the heroine of a major Hollywood A+ production right now!"

"As long as you can seize this opportunity, tsk tsk, look at Anne Hathaway, look at Jessica Alba, look at Charlize Theron!"

Derek Wright is driving, but excited, already a little bit in his own world.

"Anne Hathaway, when she first debuted, she won Disney's 3000 million US dollars to produce the heroine. The second film, there is a high probability that it will be the heroine of the super national IP "Spider-Man"!"

"Jessica Alba made her debut in a super sci-fi American drama produced by Cameron. She is not well-known in Hollywood, but after making a perfect drama, she can become the latest Bond girl."

"Where's Charlize Theron? A little-known young actress with nothing but beauty. Now she's going to be the heroine of the world's biggest-funded film! Even before that, she won Here comes the heroine of a $5000 million budget feature film invested by MGM!"

"My dear Miss Johnson, please tell me, do you want such treatment and resources?"

These things Derek Wright said, these things.

How could Scarlett Johansson sitting in his passenger cab not know?
The circle of Hollywood, if you say it's big, it's huge, but if you say it's small, it's actually just a small circle with hundreds of thousands of people.

Since the end of last year.

In Hollywood circles, one thing has already spread.

That is to accept any unspoken rules in the circle.

It is not as good as trying to find a way to gain someone's favor.

This is why, the MGM employee restaurant that is usually not visited by anyone.

Even if you need to go through security checks.

Today there are still many, including many actors who have not even cooperated with MGM.

But they are all sloppy, the reason for going to the MGM employee cafeteria for a meal.

Everyone will do this, of course not because the food in the staff restaurant is delicious.

It's just for everyone to gain a chance to get ahead.

I just didn't expect that this opportunity would eventually fall to Scarlett Johansson.

Even Scarlett Johansson himself felt a little unbelievable at this time.

"call"

She in the passenger cab took a deep breath, and looked at Derek Wright with her beautiful eyes.

"Mr. Wright. I know what you said."

"I want to take a chance."

Scarlett Johansson said: "What do you think I should do? Mr. Iger didn't tell me how to do it at all. He just asked me to be a smart girl. So what is a smart girl?"

Derek Wright himself doesn't know what to do with Scarlett Johansson.

But Derek Wright thinks that this kind of thing only needs Scarlett Johansson to be in front of the chairman.

And if the chairman didn't express his dislike for her, then the matter would be half successful.

Derek Wright thought for a while and said:
"You should think about this and do it yourself. Miss Johnson, this is an opportunity to change your destiny. I hope you can seize it."

It is also an opportunity for me to change my destiny.

I really hope you can catch it!
Derek Wright thought so.

About half an hour later, the two arrived in Malibu.

Malibu is known for its sand and sun.

It is also an area densely populated with high-end residential buildings.

Derek Wright dared to take Scarlett Johansson, so he came to find the chairman.

Mickey Mouse Robert Iger's side naturally has arrangements for this.

After arriving at the destination, Derek Wright, who got out of the car, took out a note.

There is an address written on it:

[27724 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265].

Derek Wright explained to Scarlett Johansson while looking at the address to find the way:
"Miss Johnson, don't forget the documents. Remember, we are here to send the documents to the chairman."

Scarlett Johansson nodded, "Here it is."

She raised the document bag in her hand, which was given to her by Robert Iger.

A document from MGM that she and Derek Wright sent specially.

This is the name of two people coming here.

Derek Wright nodded in satisfaction.

The broker quickly found the destination according to the address on the note.

Outside of 27724 Pacific Coast Highway, far from the mansion.

The two were blocked by bodyguards.

"This gentleman and this lady. The front is a private area, and you are not allowed to enter without an invitation."

Meticulous bodyguards blocked the two of them.

Derek Wright quickly raised his hand and said:

"I'm Derek Wright from CAA, and this is Miss Scarlett Johansson."

"Mr. Robert Iger, CEO of MGM, let us come over and send a document to Mr. Smith. There should be an appointment. Please ask!"

All this made Scarlett Johansson a little bit tongue-tied.

Make her aware.

If you don't get the permission of a big man like Abel.

How lucky, what a coincidence.

They, she-wolves in Hollywood, have the chance to run into such a big shot.

What is shown in novels, TV, and movies are all fake!

Rocky Security's bodyguard, a look at Derek Wright, and Scarlett Johansson.

One of them nodded, "Then wait a minute, I'll ask Captain Edward."

One bodyguard began to communicate with the interior on the walkie-talkie, while the other two guards watched the two visitors.

After ten seconds.

Contact the bodyguard inside and say to your companions: "There is indeed an invitation, let them in."

The two were able to pass the first level and walked into the mansion.

But in the back, Scarlett Johansson with Derek Wright.

The two passed two more barriers by bodyguards, including a body search performed by female security personnel.

After passing these.

The pair were eventually able to enter the house at 27724 Pacific Coast Highway.

This made Derek Wright feel that even if he went to the White House to see the Grand Commander.

Security work is about the same.

Derek Wright is lamenting this.

Scarlett Johansson is admiring the mansion.

As a member of the Johnson family who has lived in Los Angeles for a long time and has been hanging out in Hollywood.

Scarlett Johansson is still young, but she is familiar with the entire Los Angeles area.

She knew that a bay like 27724 Pacific Coast Highway was the Paradise Bay area of ​​Malibu.

This place is one of the most sought after and most expensive neighborhoods even in Malibu.

Scarlett guessed in her heart that such a house would cost at least tens of millions of dollars.

Just when Scarlett secretly admired the luxury of this seaside mansion, she saw a female bodyguard approaching.

"Mr. Derek Wright amd Miss Scarlett Johansson?"

The female bodyguard Donnie spoke.

Derek Wright quickly responded, and Scarlett also nodded behind.

"The BOSS is receiving Mr. Spielberg and Mr. David Geffen, and he let you go there." Donnie, the female bodyguard captain, said.

When she heard these two names for the first time, Scarlett didn't react.

When she and Derek Wright were led inside by the female bodyguard captain Donnie.

Scarlett suddenly remembered, Spielberg, David Geffen.

Could it be Steven Spielberg, and David Geffen from DreamWorks?

Soon Scarlett knew that it was really these two people.

Just Spielberg and David Geffen.

The two of them and Abel were talking on the open-air platform in the mansion suspended above the beach, facing the Pacific Ocean, with a first-line sea view of Paradise Bay in Malibu.

It was around three o'clock in the afternoon, and the sunshine on Malibu Beach in February was mild.

The light on the people on the deck does not make everyone feel hot.

Facing the cool sea breeze, the sun will only make people feel warm.

Facing the sea, it is still warm even without spring; even if there are no flowers blooming, it still makes people feel relaxed.

Scarlett swears in her heart that when she makes money in the future, she must come to Malibu Beach to buy a luxury house.

I also want to buy such a luxury house, this large wooden suspended open-air platform.

She really loves it.

The arrival of Scarlett and Derek Wright.

It caught the attention of Spielberg and David Geffen.

The two big bosses from DreamWorks glanced at the two of them.

But because Abel didn't say anything, Abel's female bodyguard brought them in.

They didn't say anything, but continued to chat with Abel about the topic just now.

"Mr. Smith. I don't know where you heard that we have the idea of ​​selling DreamWorks. But I'm sorry. We don't have this idea at the moment. DreamWorks is not for sale."

Spielberg said.

Abel immediately smiled and said:
"Come on, Steven. Who doesn't know that you have failed? It is a good thing to want to be independent, and it is also a good thing to want to become a new giant."

"But obviously, in this era, without the help of capital, there is no possibility of becoming a Hollywood giant."

Facing Abel's direct words, Spielberg paused silently, "But it doesn't mean that we want to sell DreamWorks. It's the hard work of the three of us for six years."

"Really?" Abel said with a smile: "Steven, are you sure? Do you dare to guarantee your words?"

Spielberg was completely silent.

Great directors dare not.

Following the giant director's silence, Scarlett was shocked.

Because she heard a news that would obviously be very shocking to Hollywood.

That is. DreamWorks may change hands?
To know the DreamWorks film studio established in 1994.

In just six years, two movies with a box office of $4 million and four movies with a box office of $[-] million have been produced.

That's for a film studio, an independent film company.

Already a very good result.

Some Hollywood giants, in the bad years, didn't even have such achievements.

This has also made DreamWorks one of the hottest companies in Hollywood in recent years.

Known as the most promising company to become the new Hollywood mogul.

Its development momentum looks so good.

So much so that Scarlett was shocked when she heard the news that the Big Three might sell DreamWorks.

If this comes true, it is bound to cause a huge shock in the Hollywood circle.

There was silence for a minute or two, when Spielberg didn't speak.

David Geffen spoke.

"Steven," David Geffen said to Spielberg.

Spielberg looked at his partner.

"Jeffrey didn't come today, he's sick and in the hospital," David Geffen said.

Spielberg nodded, of course the director knew.

Jeffrey is Jeffrey Katzenberg, another of the DreamWorks Big Three.

At the same time, he is also the CEO and actual manager of DreamWorks, and one of the famous film producers in Hollywood.

"Before we came over. Jeffery called me. He told me that he, too, didn't think we'd be able to make it again," David Geffen said softly.

Spielberg's expression was startled, and the director frowned: "Jeffrey really said that?"

"You can call him." David Geffen shrugged.

"What do you mean?"

David Geffen looked away from Spielberg and looked at Abel.

Spielberg also set his sights on Abel.

"Since it has been determined that it is impossible to succeed. Jeffery feels that there is no need to die."

"He thinks that since this is the case, we should sell our hard work for a good price."

David Geffen looked at Abel and said:
"Obviously Jeffrey thought as much as I did that Mr. Smith would give us a good price."

Spielberg immediately said:

"It seems that both of you have the intention of making a move? The target is Mr. Smith?"

David Geffen nodded, which made Spielberg feel a little uncomfortable.

Spielberg didn't expect that, in the case of his persistent opposition.

His two partners, looking at it like this, may have already "hooked up" with Abel Smith.

In fact, even today, Spielberg was actually called by David Geffen.

Spielberg didn't even know about it until he came to meet Abel.

So when Abel brought up this matter just now.

Spielberg would be so resolute in his opposition.

Unexpectedly, the big director himself was very firm in his opposition.

But the two partners and partners seem to have reached an agreement.

Spielberg was suddenly depressed, sad, and discouraged.

Spielberg smiled bitterly, with a slightly mocking tone, and said to David Geffen:
"Then I'm curious, what kind of price Mr. Smith offered. It will make both you and Katzenberg tempted."

At this moment, Spielberg was clearly resentful.

When addressing another companion who is not at the scene, he does not use his first name but his last name.

That question doesn't need David Geffen to answer.

Abel himself answered Spielberg.

"A billion dollars."

Abe smiled and said to Spielberg: "$12 billion. Three founders, each get $[-] million."

"Six years, [-] million US dollars. I don't think even if I make a movie and make a blockbuster movie, I won't be able to get this compensation."

"I think my sincerity is still sufficient."

"Isn't it? Steven."

(End of this chapter)