Hollywood starts with a broker

Jerry Buss and Donald Sterling both started in real estate, and they were old acquaintances.

Back then, Jerry Buss spent $67.5 million to acquire the Los Angeles Lakers, selling off many properties, which were taken over by Donald Sterling.

And it was Jerry Buss who suggested to Donald Sterling to acquire an NBA club. The latter acquired the then San Diego Clippers for $12.5 million, and moved to Los Angeles three years later!

"Sure enough, birds of a feather flock together," Aaron leaned back on the sofa in the Bel Air community villa, casually flipping through the information on Donald Sterling and Jerry Buss.

Both of these men are playboys. Although they are older now, the most indispensable thing in their lives is young girls.

Currently, the Lakers' home court is still the Great Western Forum in Inglewood. The Staples Center doesn't even exist yet!

Because the reviews for 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' were mixed, it only earned $15 million at the box office in its second weekend, accumulating $53 million in ten days.

According to predictions, the possibility of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' breaking $100 million in North America is very slim.

At the Chateau Marmont Hotel in West Hollywood, Ya Kun and Jack Wills were sitting on the sofa drinking!

"Aaron, I've inquired. Neither Jerry Buss nor Donald Sterling has any intention of selling their NBA clubs."

"You also understand the Lakers' current momentum. As for the Los Angeles Clippers, even David Stern hopes he will sell the team!"

Donald Sterling's reputation in the sports circle and the Los Angeles wealthy circle can be described as extremely bad.

The Clippers haven't improved much since he moved them from San Diego to Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Clippers have always been a bottom-feeder team.

Aaron curled his lips, "The Lakers can be said to be Jerry Buss's main asset at present, and the operating results are also obvious to all."

"Relying on the Los Angeles consumer market, Buss's combination of sports and entertainment is a brilliant move!"

Buss uses the front-row seats at the Lakers' games in the Great Western Forum to attract big Hollywood stars for traffic.

Now, the NBA tickets that sell expensively and well are the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks.

"So, you're interested in the Clippers?"

Jack Wills took a sip of wine, "It's just that this old Jewish man, Donald Sterling, is not easy to deal with."

"I received news that Heidi Fleiss is getting closer to him, after all, she's also an old customer of his!"

Heidi Fleiss is currently the most famous madam in Los Angeles, with nearly 500 young girls under her control at most.

She is the queen of the high-end escort service industry in Hollywood.

"Jack, you know a lot?"

Aaron smiled.

Jack Wills shook his head, "Some Hollywood stars like to hire private detectives. Heidi Fleiss has developed too fast in recent years and has been targeted by the police."

"It's estimated that she'll be like her predecessor, Madam Alex."

Madam Alex, Heidi Fleiss's mentor and boss, the former king of Hollywood madams.

She was sued for money laundering, illegal sex trafficking, etc., and her client base and girls were taken over by her apprentice, Heidi Fleiss, who made it bigger and stronger.

Aaron acquiesced, "Forget about these guys, let's wait and see if there are any teams for sale in other big cities."

Aaron doesn't necessarily have to be in Los Angeles. After all, Dawn's headquarters is here. Aaron is confident that he will develop Dawn into a Hollywood overlord in the future.

Having a team in another location can also increase his influence in another city!

"By the way, Aaron, if you only want part of the Lakers' shares, that can be done."

"With your influence in Hollywood and your current financial resources, Jerry Buss will definitely be willing to absorb you as a small shareholder, which will be of great benefit to the Lakers' development."

Jack Wills couldn't help but remind him.

"Small shareholder?" Aaron shook his head, "Without the decision-making power of the club, it's meaningless."

The purpose of acquiring an NBA team is not just for investment.

Jack Wills shrugged, "Okay, then I'll help you keep an eye on it!"

"Yeah, also, remember to let me know if there are any NFL clubs for sale."

Among the four major North American leagues, the NFL does not allow acquisitions in the name of a company, only in the name of an individual.

As the number one sport in North America, NFL teams are rarely sold and are basically passed down through families.

"Also, Aaron, Time Warner's chairman and CEO, Steve Ross, is critically ill."

"The news says he seems to be on his deathbed!"

Jack Wills whispered to Aaron, "Time Warner's president, Gerald Levin, recently held a board meeting and replaced 9 directors."

Aaron narrowed his eyes, "All Steve Ross's people?"

"That's right, Gerald Levin replaced Ross's confidants, and soon he will truly be in charge of the Time Warner Group!"

Aaron took a sip of wine and tapped his fingers on his knee, "In the middle of the year, I heard that Seagram, led by Edgar Bronfman Jr., wanted to invest in Time Warner."

"CAA's Michael Ovitz even made a special trip to Long Island, New York, to visit Steve Ross, who was recuperating."

"Now, there seems to be no news?"

If Steve Ross himself were in charge, he would probably be willing to accept Edgar Bronfman Jr., but now he is on his deathbed.

The person in power at Time Warner has become Gerald Levin. Is he willing to give up power?

With the arrival of Thanksgiving, the movie 'Scent of a Woman' began a limited release, while 'The Mask of Zorro' was moved from Spain to Mexico to film.

And after the release of 'Scent of a Woman', it received good reviews.

'The Hollywood Reporter': "In the movie 'Scent of a Woman', the two protagonists, Al Pacino and Matt Damon, form a very successful collaborative team, helping each other get out of trouble and pursue a better life."

'Los Angeles Times': "While Matt Damon's performance is suitable, Al Pacino's performance makes the film more like a one-man show. Pacino's performance itself attracts everyone and overshadows other performances!"

Because of the good reviews of 'Scent of a Woman', Dawn has also made this film one of its Oscar public relations targets.

The limited release of 'Scent of a Woman' is indeed to participate in the Oscar awards ceremony.

'The Crying Game', and 'Schindler's List', which will be released next month, are the same, with a very limited release scale at the end of the year, mainly to accumulate word of mouth.