The king of ghost horse comedy

Chapter 337
"This is indeed an attractive and good name, and it makes people feel interesting when it sounds." David Brown clapped his hands and praised, "However, I think this name is still too long, and it is really troublesome to pronounce."

"I think we should choose a short but strong name, just like the 007 series of movies," Richard said with a wave of his hand, "Just call it "Indiana Jones and the Ark of the Covenant."

"This name sounds much simpler." David also nodded.

Xu Guanwu couldn't help laughing. People in Europe and the United States are really bad at naming names. If the protagonist is Indiana Jones, just write Indiana Jones as the title of the movie; if the protagonist is 007, just write 007; if the protagonist is a boat, just write the name of the boat...

In comparison, the Chinese have elevated naming to an art.Not to mention how pleasing it is to translate COCA-COLA into Chinese Coca-Cola, how appropriate the translation of BENZ into Mercedes-Benz, and the translation of SAFEGUARD into Shufujia is a stroke of genius...

But choosing a name is just a trivial matter, and Xu Guanwu didn't want to entangle too much, "What do you two think of this story?"

"To be honest, I think this story is really great." George Lucas nodded in praise, "It's as if it came out of my mind, it's the story I dream of creating .”

"Then what do you think Stephen?" Xu Guanwu couldn't help feeling a little sorry for George Lucas after hearing what he said.In fact, "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was his idea in the first place, and he did participate in the writing of the script.

"I think this story is also very good, as if it was tailored for me." Steven Spielberg nodded.

"Since you both like this story, are you interested in filming it together?" Xu Guanwu asked again with a smile.

George Lucas and Steven Spielberg glanced at each other, "Of course we are very interested, but as you know, sir, we have just finished filming a movie. So next I want to enjoy a long Vacation." George Lucas said after a moment of hesitation.

"No problem, I didn't say that the filming must start immediately." Xu Guanwu waved his hands and said, "You can go on vacation as much as you want, and then during the long vacation, if you have time, you can enrich the story. I think this may be a good adjustment during the vacation .”

"Then thank you sir." George Lucas nodded and smiled, "We will definitely complete this story well."

"That's good, and if you have other ideas, please come and discuss with me." Xu Guanwu smiled and said.

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When Steven Spielberg and George Lucas left with 50 cash each, David Brown and Richard Zanyuk complained to Xu Guanwu.

"Xu, as producers, it's also very hard for us to be outside in the wind and rain and the sun. You can't favor one another, and our share of dividends will be given to us in advance?!" The two men salivated. Pi asked.

Xu Guanwu smiled slightly after hearing this, "Don't rush me, I've already prepared it for you." He immediately clapped his hands, and another staff member came over with two larger suitcases.

David Brown and Richard Zarnuk looked at it, and their eyes couldn't help but straighten.There is still 50 US dollars in the small box in front, and these two boxes are at least twice as large. Isn't that 100 million US dollars? !
Xu Guanwu then smiled and opened the two boxes, as expected, they were full of US dollars.And they all come in packs of fifty dollars, which can be easily spent.

The reason why Xu Guanwu gave all the cash was because a box full of US dollars was placed there, which seemed to be more visually stimulating, and it was more exciting than a string of numbers on the account.

And his method really worked. Richard Zanjuk and David Brown were stunned when they saw the large box full of dollars.They are usually used to paying with credit cards, and they have no chance to see so much cash.

Although Richard is the son of Darryl Zanjuk and the Shaodong of 20th Century Fox, his family property is at least tens of millions of dollars, but most of it is company stock and real estate, the real cash that can be mobilized, Not more than a million dollars, actually.

As for David Brown, let alone, he was born in the middle class and he had never seen so much cash, so he couldn't help being dazed for a while.

Xu Guanwu couldn't help smiling when he saw them looking so devastated, this was exactly the effect he wanted to achieve.There are a lot of good things to say, but there is no such a box of banknotes in front of you.

Richard Zanjuk and David Brown are very capable producers, and they are also Xu Guanwu's stakes in Hollywood, so even if they pay several million dollars for this, Xu Guanwu feels that it is very worthwhile.Not to mention that they will bring him hundreds of millions of dollars in income immediately.

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Richard Zanjuk and David Brown each received a dividend of 100 million US dollars, and immediately put the box in their arms happily. Seeing their sweet looks, it seems that they will sleep with the banknotes tonight together.

After Xu Guanwu paid millions of cash, he didn't say anything more.Neither asked the two to continue to work hard, nor asked the two to listen to his command.

He had read ancient Chinese classics before, and learned a set of methods of controlling people from the books, and this trick is actually what Lao Tzu said, the husband is the only one who does not fight, so no one in the world can compete with him.After showing kindness, it is most important to make people feel grateful.Deliberately strengthening each other will hurt feelings instead.

Of course, people's hearts are ever-changing, and there is not only one way to control people.People who have a deep friendship with Richard Zanjuk and David Brown and know their character can naturally use this trick.But if you encounter someone who doesn't know the basics and has ulterior motives, you also have moves to deal with him.

In terms of fighting between people, is there anyone in this world who is stronger than the ancient Chinese? !Open the history books and take a look. For 5000 years, the whole story is about people fighting against each other.Cooperate vertically and horizontally, form cliques, form cliques for private interests, superiors bully subordinates, subordinates bully superiors, ministers kill kings, kings kill ministers...

There is a saying in the West that there is nothing new under the sun, not to mention what hasn't happened in China for 5000 years? !In the West playing X liberation, the scene of a group of people running naked on the street, in fact, as early as more than 500 years ago, the literati in the Eastern Jin Dynasty of China had played such a scene.

Not to mention all kinds of techniques of controlling people, such as thick black studies, emperor studies, strategy theory, anti-classical classics, and even various strategies of war. They are really a huge and incomparable treasure trove of knowledge. Come on, it's enough for foreigners to ponder for a long time.

For example, "Sun Tzu's Art of War", which became famous 500 years ago, is now not only used to study war theory, but also successfully applied to the business world.And also with great success.

Xu Guanwu was just a wage earner in his previous life, and he was always in the labor class. He didn't study the art of manipulating people, and he didn't have a stage to practice it.But ever since he came here and the business has grown bigger and bigger, Xu Guanwu has always been a little powerless to control so many businesses under his banner.

So when he was helpless, he read ancient works and found a solution from the wisdom of the ancients.And this distribution of bonuses is the first step in his realization.In ancient times, when a general led an army to fight, in addition to strict discipline, he also had to clearly distinguish rewards and punishments, and many generals later rewarded meritorious ministers, so that their subordinates dared to do like dogs and horses.

Of course, Xu Guanwu doesn't need to spend all his wealth to buy people's hearts. He can make them happy with only a few million dollars.This is the reason why the prosperity of the world is for profit, and the chaos of the world is for profit.Whether it's Richard Zanuk, David Brown, George Lucas, or Steven Spielberg, none of them can escape this circle of fame and fortune.

Therefore, Xu Guanwu first lured them for profit, and then lured them for fame, which will naturally make them willing to serve, and there will be no disadvantages.

And this seemingly local tyrant's approach is indeed very effective. David Brown and Richard Zanyuke really smiled at Xu Guanwu from ear to ear, and the first part of winning people's hearts has been obviously successful.

Xu Guanwu saw it in his eyes and was happy in his heart. There is a saying in the ancients that cannibalism is short-mouthed and soft-handed.Money can make ghosts turn the millstone, this truth applies everywhere.

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After the money is distributed, it will undoubtedly be much more enjoyable for everyone to talk about cooperation.Xu Guanwu himself didn't mention the filming plan of "Raiders of the Lost Ark", but David Brown rushed to bring it up.

"Stanley, if you shoot "Raiders of the Lost Ark" this time, who do you want to hire as a producer?" I am willing to recommend myself.

Seeing that David Brown took the lead, Richard Zarnuk quickly said, "Indiana Jones has a relatively large investment, and it needs to travel to many countries and regions. I think only one producer may I won’t be able to take care of them, how about sending two people this time?”

When Xu Guanwu heard what the two of them said, he knew that his money had worked.David Brown and Richard Zanyuk are indeed much more diligent. Unlike the last time they said they were shooting "Conan the Barbarian", this one also said that they are not good at fantasy action movies, and the other said that they shoot too much on location, so they need to Take good care of yourself.

However, for the two of them who volunteered to be the producers of "Raiders of the Lost Ark", although Xu Guanwu was very satisfied with their work attitude, he didn't make up his mind on who to send.

In fact, both of them are undoubtedly one of the best producers in Hollywood, with very rich production experience and the ability to solve many problems that occur in filming.For example, when I was the producer of "Jaws", the crew was in Grape Island, Massachusetts, and the local town made things difficult for me.If it weren't for the mediation of the two of them, it is very likely that this movie would not have been made.

However, if there are two top Hollywood directors, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, in "Raiders of the Lost Ark", plus two top producers, Richard Zanuck and David Brown, Filmmakers, then this lineup is too gorgeous, and it seems a bit of a waste of labor.

Thinking of this, Xu Guanwu waved his hand, "Richard is right, "Raiders of the Lost Ark" does need several producers, so I decided to have David Brown and George Lucas as producers."

"What?!" Both David and Richard's eyes widened, almost suspecting that they had heard something wrong.How can George Lucas be a producer when he has only made two films in total and one of them has not yet been released.

Being a producer is not an easy job. He needs to coordinate the overall situation. He needs to have outstanding production experience and flexible skills to solve problems.Historically, Hollywood can sit on the throne of producers, and all of them are old fritters who have worked hard in Hollywood for many years.George Lucas is just a newborn calf, where does he have the qualifications and skills to be a producer? !

Both David Brown and Richard Zanjuk were skeptical about Xu Guanwu's decision, but because of the $100 million they just took, they didn't directly refuse, but put forward their opinions with a smile, " Stanley, although George is talented, he has never been a producer before, so he might be lacking in experience." Richard said with a smile.

"I think his ability is very good, and he also participated in the creation of the script, so he should know better how to shoot a movie." Xu Guanwu waved his hand and said with a smile, "Besides, we should give more opportunities to young people. No one is born will walk."

(End of this chapter)