Chapter 305 Relational Household and Troubled Sister
"Oh~Roland~" When the fat and thin Toutuo shouted in surprise for Roland's appearance, the gray-haired Frank Biondi greeted him warmly, "Nice to meet you~"
While speaking, he glanced at his watch with the jingle of bells, and then laughed and said, "You arrived ten minutes earlier than the agreed time~"
"This is the advantage of living close~"
Roland responded with a smile, "It takes less than ten minutes to drive from Sherman Oaks."
Facing the open arms, Roland hugged him very politely, but to be honest—
He really doesn't know who this bad old man is!
But it doesn't matter if he doesn't know each other. After touching each other, Kate, who took the initiative to reach out to the old man, reminded her man.
"Mr. Biondi, I heard about your deeds from Uncle Kenneth a long time ago..."
"In the two cases of Viacom's acquisition of Paramount and CBS, you are a big contributor to the involvement of all parties! Uncle Kenneth often said that if Viacom had acquired CBS two years earlier, his "Re- "Die Once" should never land on NBC!"
How could the old man who is a human being fail to understand the meaning of Kate's words?
Facing the flattery with a big smile, he shook hands friendly and at the same time, he also reported his family name and said: "Wow~ thank you~ that happened a few years ago, since I joined Universal in 1996, it has been a long time since no one helped me Miss the old days."
"Let's not talk about the past, life, always look forward~"
Speaking of this, he suddenly slapped his forehead, and said in a tone of sudden realization: "Oh! As people get older, their memory is a little bad. Today, you are here to discuss the project with Lang. I am an old man who joins in the fun and blocks the door. What? Long~long~long~"
Under his shout, Long Meyer, who had been acting as the background wall, appeared immediately.
Not only that, the president of Universal Pictures, Stacy Schneider, also appeared.
The middle-aged man wearing round-framed black glasses bowed his body and nodded, his facial features were almost squeezed together with a smile on his face.
"Roland ~ Kate ~ hello ~ we meet again ~"
After a brief greeting, he went straight to the topic and explained, "The content of our previous communication was, 'Try to finalize the "X-Men" project today", but after learning that you will come to the scene to personally check it, it just so happens that The chairman who handles film and television business in Los Angeles decided to take a look, because your movies are always selling well, so we also want to learn advanced experience..."
As soon as Lang Meyer finished speaking, the old man's smile picked up, "Yes! Study, simple study, just have time!"
"Oh~ So that's it?"
This behavior made Roland instantly guess the cause and effect.
"I thought you were here to check the accounts!" Roland said lightly, "After Sony had problems with the accounts."
"How is that possible! The "X-Men" project was invested by both of us, and there is no way that there will be a problem with the accounts!"
The old man who got the meaning of Roland's words shook his head repeatedly, and while he was denying it, Roland also laughed and shook hands with the CEO and president of Universal Pictures. Old acquaintances like Sidney Pollack and Julia Roberts, who were already sweating, greeted each other.
"Sidney~Long time no see~"
"Long time no see~Roland~"
"Danny~Hello~"
"Hello~Roland~"
"Julia ~ you..."
"Oh! Don't tell me 'Why are you beautiful again?', your fiancée is watching from behind~"
"Hahaha~"
The joking words made everyone around burst into laughter.
Although he became the object of ridicule, Roland was not angry, but very happy.
Because this is the first day after retirement, life is very good!
Yes, in Roland's view, retirement not only means saying goodbye to the past, but also welcomes a new beginning.
After retiring, he can have more time to do what he wants to do.
Like the firearms that you have learned before, but you can forget about them when you turn your head, you can now pick them up;
Like the high-altitude skydiving that I played before, but I don’t have time to continue to try, now I can continue it;
Guys like Harrison Ford and John Travolta have aircraft licenses, and now they can try to do it;
Besides that...
The complaints I made when watching "007: Golden Eye" with James Olsen can now be put into action!
No, when Roland received a report from Kevin Feige and learned that the crew of "X-Men" had been formed and was going to invite actors to audition according to the discussion list, Roland, who was very interested in this, took it for granted Those who came to see (turned off) the motorcycle.
On the day he made his decision, Lon Meyer, who heard the news, also sent a message through Kevin Fitch, expressing that Universal Pictures was optimistic about the entire project, and at the same time showed his willingness to communicate with Roland face to face.
Although the wording was rigorous, how could Roland not understand what the other party meant?
After Universal was acquired by Seagram, the results were all dependent on the Jewish gang. After seeing the success of "Spider-Man", they felt that there was a lot to be done in comics, so they naturally wanted to keep the IP of mutants for a long time. Universal!
In this way, pleasing the copyright owner has become the only choice.
At the beginning, in order to solve the problem of Roland's portrait authorization, Universal teamed up with Sony, Fox, and Disney to put him on the "Forbes" Hollywood power list. In front of the big one, it is still a piece of plasticine that can be kneaded wantonly, but now—
The way of grabbing is useless, it is normal when the knees are soft!
That's why Roland told Kate this morning that he was going to be someone else's father!
Because he had guessed a long time ago that Universal Pictures, which is eager for results, would become a licking dog!
Don’t you have to share this kind of happiness with your wife?
Roland doesn't want to reveal his wealth in front of the public, but that doesn't mean he doesn't like farts anymore!
Although this kind of childish thing may be disgusted by Kate, but—
He is very happy right now, isn't that enough?
As for the appearance of Frank Biondi, the biggest boss of Universal Group?
This was really beyond Roland's expectation, but it makes sense when you think about it simply.
It’s okay for outsiders not to know Roland’s identity, and the tool people can understand Roland’s depth if they don’t know, but if the big guys in the circle can’t find out Roland’s background, then they should stop messing around...
Perhaps at the beginning, they really thought that Watch Ventures was the property of David Olson, but since Roland took the initiative to participate in the Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting, these statements for the public have not been released before. Their eyes are full of bullshit!
"Forbes" may not be able to figure out Roland's net worth, because "Forbes"'s main source of news is actually the active reports of other media, but how can they, who are closely connected with the media, not know how much Roland has hidden?
When going to Seattle, Rowland's favorite place to visit is the home of Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates!
When going to San Francisco, Roland got into Apple as soon as he got off the plane!
Roland lived in Ronald Perelman's house when he was filming in New York! Carl Icahn's Villa Roland has been! Roland's fiancée Kate and David Shaw's girlfriend dressed up in disguise, and the reporter took the initiative to cover up their shopping in New York!
Not to mention, in order to vote for Google, Roland is still shaking people all over the world!
In this case, as long as these guys are not out of their minds, they can guess that David Olsen is just a shield!
In March of this year, the behavior of investing in Gilead and messing with "Black Hawk Down" was clearly captured by the real boss in the eyes of these people. After they found out that Roland had inexplicably hooked up with warmongers...
The day Roland lost his identity as a tool man! It's the day they come to make friends!
Since you are no longer acting, then we will stop pretending!
It doesn’t matter whether you are the spokesperson of a warmonger or a rich man in the investment field, we can become good friends!
Because the former is definitely not to be offended, and the latter... After a simple calculation of Roland's net worth, they suddenly discovered that Roland has more cash than most listed companies!
RBQ! RBQ!
Because of this, after learning that Roland was coming to Universal, Frank Biondi appeared.
He represents not only Universal Pictures, but also Universal Music, and himself!
Compared with the rich second generation who rely on the sale of DuPont shares to nourish entertainment companies, investors who can talk and laugh with Warren Buffett while being friends with Carl Icahn are more promising!
As the chairman of Universal Music, of course he knows that despite the glamorous appearance of Universal Music, after the acquisition of PolyGram, the 9 billion cash in the hands of the rich second generation of sand sculptures has bottomed out!
If you can't find a source of funds, then the only way out is to sell yourself!
In this case, as the chairman, he naturally had to find a way out for himself first.
Although this does not mean that he has identified Roland, there is no harm in getting to know more people.
Of course he did, and Forbes…
Before, because of the media group’s control, "Forbes" didn't report Roland, but now those warmongers who don't know the situation are watching from the sidelines. Even if "Forbes" is a cat with nine lives, they won't report it!
Look at those who have something to do with selling arms, which one has been reported?
David - Olsen in the crazy reduction of Yahoo?
oh!
Then his net worth is falling!
Why?
Because the stocks he held are gone!
As for cashing out money?
We "Forbes" will not make fakes until there is no real hammer catalog!
Ever since, when Roland greeted everyone and took the initiative to call Kevin Fitch and asked him to take him to work, Frank Biondi, the chairman of Universal Music, who came here specially to make friends, was really like a student , stepping on his old legs, and quickly followed.
The chairman and CEO of Universal Pictures, Lon Meyer, turned around and greeted everyone who stayed in place, nodded, and explained where he was going before shouting and chasing after him.
As for Universal President Stacy Schneider...
The more easy-going female president ordered the secretary to stay on the spot and let him meet everyone's needs. After the trivial matters were finished, she stepped on her high heels and trotted all the way in the direction where everyone disappeared.
...
As the saying goes—
Society is like a big tree full of monkeys. Looking up, it is full of buttocks, looking down, it is full of smiling faces, and looking left and right, it is full of eyes and ears.
But this sentence is actually not appropriate.
Because in the process of monkeys climbing trees, they will have anti-common sense and anti-human changes.
All qualified social elites will learn to wrong their own nature in the process of climbing trees, and what's more, they will also transform their own nature. The most typical manifestation is to show corresponding emotions at the right time.
Just like now, even though Roland hadn't met Frank Biondi, hadn't dealt with Lon Meyer, and didn't know Stacy Schneider at all, after Kevin Feige brought them into the audition In the lobby, go out to greet the staff and ask them to invite the candidates to enter the show in sequence. They can still communicate unimpeded like old friends.
"Roland?" Frank Biondi took a sip of the coffee made by Stacy Schneider.
"Huh?" Roland, who was looking down at the audition list, replied casually.
"I heard that you used to hate auditions the most?" Frank Biondi said with a smile: "The last time you auditioned for "Spider-Man 2 and 3", you ran away halfway through the audition. How could it be this time?" Suddenly want to come over and take a look?"
Since Frank Biondi dared to come, he naturally found out Roland's preferences.
Facing his question, Roland, who was not surprised, said nonsense: "I hate auditions because I have auditioned hundreds of times for a play, but if I act as an audition examiner and pose problems for others, I am still willing to do it." Yes!"
Hundreds of auditions for a play?
How could Frank Biondi believe this kind of nonsense?
Who in the circle doesn't know that Roland's debut masterpiece "Home Alone" was obtained through connections?
Later, nepotism was used to block the way of other competitors!
But even though he felt that Roland was fooling around, he didn't mean to expose it. Instead, he continued: "Oh? Is that so?"
"I thought you liked Marvel, so after "X-Men" entered the casting process, you came to the scene to control the overall situation!"
"After all, Lord of the Rings, you seem to have lost all your work to Peter Jackson?"
"Harry Potter, everything is taken over by Katherine Kennedy?"
Frank Biondi was right!
Among the three projects of "Harry Potter", "Lord of the Rings" and "X-Men", Roland is most worried about "X-Men", because "Harry-Potter" and "Lord of the Rings" There are journeymen who lead the way, only the "X-Men" project is run by Kevin Feige, a newcomer with a big brain and a love for electricity that doesn't work in Hollywood.
Under the management of Peter Jackson, the casting of "Lord of the Rings" has ended last month. Frodo will be played by Elijah Wood, Aragorn will be played by Viggo Mortensen, and Gandalf will still be cast. Magneto Ian McKellen, Cate Blanchett and Liv Tyler also did not escape the clutches of the Fairy Queen and Fairy Princess.
As for Hugo-Weaving?
As the king of elves, how could he escape?
Roland is of course very relieved that the list of starring roles is not bad. At the same time, there is also good news from "Harry Potter", Daniel Radcliffe has entered the casting of Katherine Kennedy list.
He was selected, which is actually a very understandable thing.
Because his father is an agent in the circle, and his mother works for the BBC.
Of course, the relationship between parents is not the key point, because their existence cannot make Daniel Radcliffe reach the sky in one step, but the ethnicity of Daniel Radcliffe's mother has helped him a lot.
Daniel Radcliffe's mother is Jewish.
According to the blood theory, Daniel Radcliffe is also Jewish!
That’s right, in Roland’s previous life, when the unabashed racist J.K. Rowling was selling filming rights, it was a mandatory requirement that all actors had to be selected from the UK!
Although the conditions were relaxed later, it only included Ireland in the box!
Under such circumstances, Steven Spielberg, who wants to choose actors independently, will naturally not be used to each other, and when he left the scene, how could his disciple Chris Columbus, who took over with the opportunity, not give the teacher an opportunity? revenge?
You won't let us choose Americans?
no problem!
Then we choose Jews with British nationality!
You want to praise the British?
sure!
But Hollywood still has the final say on us Jews!
Although in this life, with Roland's intervention, the old man readily accepted the project.
But under Katherine Kennedy's management, Daniel Radcliffe still became Harry Potter's first choice.
Because, choosing him will not only protect the face of the old man, but also let everyone who wants to get into Hollywood know! In the world of Hollywood, the contract is far less effective than the will of our Jews!
This kind of contest is of course a good thing for Roland.
Isn’t J.K. Rowling just a writer of novels?
How does she know anything about "Harry Potter"?
As an author who was expelled from the authorship by readers, her will is far less important than that of the old man.
Not to mention, the old man and those children call him uncle!
Compared with the peace of mind shown in "Lord of the Rings" and "Harry Potter", the problem with "X-Men" is a bit bigger.
Because the former can't get in, and the latter, it's like anyone who wants to get in.
As a commercial film for money, Roland’s bottom line is that he doesn’t want the situation where Sophie Turner played the role of Phoenix Girl to repeat in his own hands. Very satisfied with the casting of "X-Men"!
However, it is useless for him to be satisfied!
Because Kevin Feige is too weak these days, he simply cannot reject people like Peter Jackson and Katherine Kennedy! In this way, in the list of candidates handed over to Roland on the bald head, it was a mess!
The first one among them is Little Rascal!
And the number one candidate for Little Rascal is Natalie Portman!
That's right, it's this fussy chick who likes to pick and choose again!
The point is, this chick is really George Lucas!
Note: ①Although Universal bought Polygram back then and became the largest music company in the world, this business was rated as silly! It's not because Universal shouldn't eat Polygram, but after Universal eats Polygram, it simply doesn't have the ability to digest it. So after the acquisition, Universal has been rumored to be sold, and those working emperors are also looking for good deals. ②Harry Potter is really Jewish. Chris Columbus spent more than half a year in order to choose him. What Rowling did back then really offended Hollywood. Chris Columbus didn't even read the novel at first, so he didn't want to accept it at all, but Spielberg's withdrawal made him read the novel in a hurry. I wrote a script in two weeks to deal with it. Not only that, but Robin Williams also wanted to act in this movie, but was directly rejected by Rowling, so Chris Columbus would rather procrastinate than shoot Harry-Williams. Potter became Jewish, and this was done with Warner's approval. ③Natalie Portman is really a naughty candidate! This is not my nonsense! There's too much gossip about the troublemaker who steps on the high and flatters the low!
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