Wang Yaocheng and Julia Roberts were sitting in the box, holding a bottle of ice-cold French sparkling champagne and savoring it. In the box not far away, Schwarzenegger and his wife, Morgan Freeman and his wife, and Tom Clark came to support them.
Ruth, Nicole Kidman, Brad Pitt and others all stood up and bowed to this box.
Wang Yaocheng remained calm and raised his glass slightly in return.
In the upper class societies of Europe and the United States, etiquette is extremely important and cannot be exceeded even in the slightest, otherwise it will be very rude.
As a superior person, Peter Jackson must be introduced by Mr. Pan Shiyi before he can speak in front of Wang Yaocheng. If he comes up to talk to Wang Yaocheng after he introduces himself, haha...
It will only cement the label of being a country bumpkin from New Zealand and become a tasteless little joke in the upper class.
Similarly, when these filmmakers pay respect to the big boss, Wang Yaocheng doesn't have to stand up and return the favor, just nod, because here, the boss is more than one level above the rest.
Soon, the lights in the theater dimmed and the movie started.
Accompanied by the majestic and surging symphonic music, a magnificent picture from the magical world of Middle-earth was clearly presented in front of the audience in just ten seconds or so after the opening, causing a low exclamation from the audience.
Wang Yaocheng did not disappoint. Director Peter Jackson adhered to the consistent high level of production, which was completely different from the original one in history.
Throughout the film, as the film's storyline unfolds,
It brings stunning and magnificent images, full of courage and adventure, supplemented by a fairy-tale Hobbit village, a tense and fast-paced story line, and is narrated along with the moving movie music.
Being in it, the magical world of Middle-earth is deeply fascinating.
In the box
Taking a gentle sip of the sparkling champagne, Wang Yaocheng secretly nodded in approval. He turned his eyes to Julia Roberts beside him and saw that she had been deeply attracted by the movie screen.
As the light and shadow on the screen rotated, the famous movie stars in the other boxes all looked attentive and engaged, with expressions on their faces fluctuating with the plot.
Wang Yaocheng knew in his heart;
A big hit at the box office ~ stable.
Compared with the original historical time and space;
The "Lord of the Rings" trilogy was filmed first, and then the Hobbit trilogy, the prequel to "The Lord of the Rings", was filmed. The entire story process was reversed, and it took some time for the audience to adapt.
Wang Yaocheng rejected Marvel's plan to shoot the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy first and insisted on developing according to the original flow of the story, which resulted in the current six consecutive "Lord of the Rings" series of movies.
Isn't this a big gamble? It's a gamble on a completely unknown future.
For other studios, shooting a six-film series in one go would be too risky.
Once the first film misfires, it will cause catastrophic losses to the film company, and bankruptcy and liquidation are a high probability.
This is a gamble that puts all your wealth on, and no one dares to do it.
For Wang Yaocheng, the richest man in the world, everything that can be solved with money is no big deal, so he has the confidence to make decisions;
According to the narrative structure in the original work, the Hobbit storyline will be filmed first.
the strange thing is
Hollywood and the American and European media generally accept that even if Marvel makes a huge $440 million movie in one go and shoots six consecutive epic fantasy "Lord of the Rings" movies, it will take huge market risks.
No one questioned, no one was sarcastic, it seemed like it was the way it should be.
Don't mention the current Marvel movies, which have a lot of money. Even if the movie fails, the Wang Group will easily cover it up. It's just that awesome.
Once the investment is successful, the "Lord of the Rings" series of movies will be a box office hit.
hehe……
It is completely foreseeable that Marvel Movies has surpassed the top two established film companies in one fell swoop and stands at the top of the most powerful studios in Hollywood.
Wang Yaocheng, the guy who peeked at the trump card, was right. Director Peter Jackson devoted all his creative enthusiasm and energy to the "Lord of the Rings" series of movies, and dedicated himself to a super-standard large-scale production.
Although there have been changes, the historical trajectory is still moving forward in the established direction.
The first shot was fired, and as the plot unfolded
The high-quality fan base of the "Lord of the Rings" series will expand step by step, snowballing and bringing in huge profits, which may even far exceed the original historical performance.
The original film distributor, New Line, couldn't have considered it without the strong strength of Marvel Entertainment and the box office support across the United States. It had more than 4,000 theaters at the beginning of the film.
Wang Yaocheng made a call to the boss of Viacom, the emperor of the media and entertainment industry, Redstone, and more than 2,000 theaters were added to the film's distribution. This is the power of a big shot.
Because Lei Shidong and Wang Yaocheng are business partners with closely related interests.
last year
Viacom boss Redstone negotiated a huge deal to acquire the CBS Radio and Television Network for US$35 billion, forming a media and entertainment empire worth US$100 billion, including Hollywood's famous Paramount Pictures.
For this big deal, HSBC provided syndicated support of US$8 billion, which was a huge contribution.
This is the benefit of owning a large multinational bank. It is easy to get involved with tycoons from all walks of life. Corporate operations, asset restructuring and mergers and acquisitions will always require the support of banks.
Businessmen are the most realistic. Their status depends on the thickness of their pockets. This is exactly what Wang Yaocheng is good at.
After just one phone call, Redstone agreed without even seeing the "Lord of the Rings" samples.
For filmmakers who don't have enough celebrity status, what they seek but can't get can be decided by talking and laughing among these big shots. This is the gap.
end of movie
The lights in the Chinese Grand Theater came on, and the audience stood up and burst into thunderous applause, giving a gift to the creators of the wonderful film. One by one, they walked onto the stage excitedly and cheered.
Amidst the thunderous applause, director Peter Jackson and the film's main creative staff bowed deeply and thanked the colleagues present and the movie audience for their love.
Then
Director Peter Jackson led a group of film creators and bowed deeply in gratitude towards Wang Yaocheng's box. Wang Yaocheng and Julia Roberts also stood up and clapped gently with both hands to express their congratulations.
The performance ended perfectly, everything is OK!
on the way home
Looking at the brightly lit Hollywood Boulevard outside the window, one beautiful building after another was quickly thrown behind the car, Julia Roberts seemed still immersed in the epic movie scene;
"Dear King, this is the most exciting magical epic blockbuster I have ever seen. It feels like a complete Middle-earth world is presented in my mind. It is so magnificent and magical, full of infinite adventure and killing, full of courage and love.
, full of infinite possibilities.
I like this movie very much, and I am looking forward to playing the role of the elf princess Galadriel in the movie. I think this is a brand new experience.
Watching a movie in a theater always makes me feel more moved than at home. Maybe it was infected by the audience around me. Can we go out to watch movies more often in the future?"
As for the elf princess Galadriel, the only outstanding female character in the entire "Lord of the Rings" series of movies, Marvel Animation executives did not hesitate to choose Julia Roberts to play the role. No one had any doubts.
At the same time, Julia Roberts, whose role is not important, can receive a total salary of 30 million US dollars in the entire series, which is almost equivalent to the salary of the entire lesser-known third-rate leading actors.
There is never absolute justice in the world. The most outstanding female protagonist of Marvel Studios, Miss Julia Roberts, will always be the first choice. Only when she does not want to consider it, other Hollywood first-line actresses will have the opportunity.
Julia Roberts has continuously played the leading role in blockbuster movies, and her net worth and status have reached the highest level. She is like the eldest Hollywood actress, and she is absolutely responsible for the box office.
Wang Yaocheng doesn't mind flattering his own woman and making a little money on the way.
"Haha... I have to ask Harrison if he is willing."
Wang Yaocheng pushed it to Harrison sitting in the front row. Harrison's beard had turned white and his bald head seemed to be brighter;
"Boss, my answer is that if necessary, security will try its best to arrange it, but there is always a high degree of danger in such public places. The United States is a country with a high incidence of shootings in the world, with more than 40,000 shootings a year. You don't know
Who would take out a gun from his arms..."
"Harrison." Julia Roberts shouted a little aggrievedly; "Forget what I said, I don't want to put everyone in danger."
"This is wise, Miss Julia. There is a saying in our hometown... If you don't want the cold wind to enter your neck, you have to shrink it obediently." The talkative Harrison will never stop talking, so it is better to kill him.
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"Those shitty unemployed people, old black men who are used to wandering on the streets, South Americans who are insulted at work, and even white-collar workers who have their butts touched by their female bosses in the office and gay people who can't find anyone to vent their anger to.
In this damn city, some people will shoot out of jealousy, some people will shoot out of displeasure, and some people just want to shoot. This is a city full of lunatics and paranoia.
From a professional perspective, minimizing going to public places means reducing risks.
You can't predict who will pull out a gun, point it at you, and shoot. The probability of guessing it accurately is simply smaller than the sperm hitting the egg.
Please forgive me for this inappropriate metaphor. I don't mean to tease the boss lady at all. I really don't have the courage and my health is not good.
From an objective point of view, Miss Julia, don’t you think this metaphor is very vivid and appropriate?”
"Shut it! You are an old and disrespectful guy." Wang Yaocheng was not shy about exposing his background.
This old guy would drive away on his beloved Harley Fatboy motorcycle when he got off duty every day, hanging out among nightclubs and women. No matter how much money he made, it wouldn't be enough.
The country is easy to change, but the nature is hard to change.
In Los Angeles, the glamorous City of Angels, there is no shortage of beauties of all kinds, all-night parties, and dazzling nightlife.
If the consumption concept of instant gratification does not change, no matter how much money you have, it will not be enough.
Harrison is one of the highest-paid bodyguards, second only to Captain Nobita, but he has a middle-class villa in Los Angeles, which he spends almost every month.
Sometimes, I don’t even have two hundred dollars in my pocket, and I have to borrow money from others.
Compared with the Chinese bodyguards like Bobcat who are driving, they are usually very good at saving and managing money and never spend any money randomly.
The Chinese bodyguards receive high bodyguard commissions, and they spend nothing on food, clothing, and even sleep. Moreover, the couple both work in a Mediterranean manor, and their salary savings are put into investment funds to make profits.
After more than nine years, the net worth of these Chinese bodyguards now ranges from millions of dollars to tens of millions of dollars, and none of them is worth less than one million dollars.
The difference is literally a day and a day.
The convoy enters a separate luxury villa
As soon as Wang Yaocheng got off the car, two children ran out of the room; "Daddy, sister Catherine and I are very obedient at home, but she insists on grabbing my Spider-Man toy, and she keeps crying when I don't give it to her.
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"Then did you give it to Catherine?"
"No, she has a Spider-Man toy of her own, but she insisted on grabbing this one from me, so I gave her a lesson."
Catherine was only two years old and had already forgotten about it. When her brother mentioned it, she burst into tears and burst into tears. She was so sad that she couldn't stop crying.
No way.
Wang Yaocheng could only hold his two-year-old daughter Catherine in one hand and his four-year-old son Gavin in the other, and strode towards the villa.
Looking at the scene in front of me
Julia Roberts, who was wearing an expensive evening dress, smiled brightly, her eyes followed Wang Yaocheng's tall back and walked happily. She was quite satisfied with this open relationship between family and friends.
Well……
Speaking of which, it is indeed quite convoluted.
But leave considerable free space for each other.
Wang Yaocheng respects Julia Roberts' choice very much and makes a arrogant statement;
I will never deprive Julia of the happiness of being a mother. If you want to have a child, you can have one, and the family can't afford it.
Thinking of this, Julia Roberts smiled lovingly, her face exuding the glory of motherhood, and she gently touched her belly;