Entertainment Empire System

The five-flowered horse and the golden fur, when drunk, are not only filled with all kinds of melancholy.

Time flies like a shuttle, weaving a net with the threads of time, leaving behind the helplessness of life and the desolation of half a window.

After all, in fact, what Cohen himself wants is a reputation. As a director, choosing roles is not his own responsibility. This is somewhat unjustifiable.

But things are different now. At a time like this, when Ye Ming chooses a role by himself, he will take Cohen with him. Although Cohen does not have the right to make decisions, he does have the right to make suggestions. This ensures that the director will be responsible for the whole process. It is rumored that the control of the movie is also a role selected by the producer and director. As for who has the final say, reporters don’t know about such things, and Cohen thinks it’s nothing.

What's more, what Ye Ming wants is the choice of three leading actors. The other supporting roles are all decided by the director. Producer Ye Ming said that he will not participate. If Universal wants to recommend a few people, they will recommend them. If they are not willing, Recommendation is based on the director's own opinion of who is more suitable.

This means giving the power to the director. Therefore, when everyone thinks about it, most of the characters will not be chosen by the director, which means that the crew is still under the control of the director.

Therefore, on such an issue, Cohen has no opinion on the contract at this time. In fact, it is useless even if he has any opinions. As a director, he has no say in such a matter.

But Ye Ming believes that as a director, you always have to make movies, and you always have to convince the director, so that he can work hard for you.

Therefore, on such an issue, no matter how he said it, Ye Ming took care of Cohen's emotions. After signing the contract, the matter is settled.

Alexander laughed and said: "In that case, things are settled like this. When the filming of the movie starts, we will notify you in advance."

For Hollywood movies, signing a contract is basically finalized, but when to start shooting, this also requires preparation. Even in China, it takes time from signing the contract to starting shooting. Therefore, in At this time, as a top Hollywood movie, it naturally requires enough time to prepare.

Of course, these have nothing to do with Ye Ming. Now Ye Ming just waits for the notification and then reports to the crew. Ye Ming thought for a while and said: "If I think about this matter correctly, then Madoff will not come forward personally, right?"

After all, this matter is a matter of money laundering, so it will still cause some damage to one's reputation. Although any rich person must be doing tax avoidance and money laundering. If he is an offshore company, it is normal. .

But it's one thing to do it yourself. It's another thing to openly admit what you did and stand in front of the public. From Ye Ming's perspective, although he was talking about what Madoff had done, it seemed impossible for him to come forward in person.

Therefore, Ye Ming asked this question at this moment, and Alexander nodded and said with certainty: "That's right. Not many people actually know this news. Mr. Madoff just wants to launder money reasonably. Therefore, in such a situation, Under such circumstances, he would not come forward in person, but he has his own company, his own lawyers and accountants to contact us, which is absolutely unmissable."

Madoff himself is not a fool, so he knows very well that doing this is walking a tightrope. The money must be taxed. Therefore, at this time, the money is originally going to the US government. Therefore, at this moment, you If the money is laundered, the money will no longer be in the hands of the US government. Under such circumstances, if you come out to support this matter openly, it is a slap in the face.

Ye Ming nodded and said: "That is indeed the case. In such a situation, Madoff is careful enough. If this is the case, I should not deliberately say anything about my investment and let the people of the world find glory. Internet, use normal advertising, I will let people handle this matter, and we must take care of it in terms of publicity."

As an investor, if you can make a fortune silently, that is the best result. Therefore, in such a matter, no matter how it is, Ye Ming does not want to be reported. Invested by myself.

Anyway, if the U.S. tax authorities find out on their own, that would be one thing, but it is indeed not good enough for Ye Ming to openly participate in a money laundering movie and publicize it everywhere.

Alexander said without thinking: "There is no problem with this matter. In fact, under such a situation, Universal does not want others to know that this movie actually has nothing to do with Universal. I will do it in terms of publicity. Let the people in the publicity department pay attention. But as for the role, I hope you can decide it as soon as possible. After all, it is related to the speed of the subsequent crew."

At this moment, Ye Mingcai nodded and said: "Don't worry, I almost have some ideas in my mind. In about ten days, I will be able to solve these problems and it won't delay anything."

Only when the actors are finalized can the crew's operations proceed smoothly. Therefore, regarding such an issue, Alexander did not hope that there would be any uncontrollable problems on Ye Ming's side. When he heard Ye Ming agree so happily, this I felt slightly relieved.

In fact, it is not that easy to come to China to find Ye Ming this time. Alexander is also a veteran producer at Universal, and it is not impossible to even say that he will be promoted to the manager of the production department.

Originally, he didn't have to do this kind of thing on his own. It would be possible for a small screenwriter or something to handle it. But at this time, since the European matter has already involved Ye Ming, then when it comes to such an issue, common sense cannot be used to solve the problem.

At this time, Alexander was directly asked to help. That is to say, on such a problem, if you don't trust other people, maybe Ye Ming will make some other requests. It is impossible for ordinary people to take charge of the matter. of.

Regarding a question like this, no matter how it was said, Alexander was actually quite uneasy about this experience.

Ye Ming is not a fuel-efficient guy. When it comes to a question like this, more people actually express a kind of scruple. There is nothing wrong with it, but scruples.

On the plane, Cohen said with some frustration: "This time I heard that the lead actor is a Chinese. Therefore, I think that the crew must be in my heart at this time. Regarding such a matter, I also said that I would change it." Starring, but as a director I can’t really control the crew.”

This time Cohen was able to follow Alexander to China to find Ye Ming. In fact, it was impossible to say that he had no selfish motives at all.

Cohen came here, more or less, for Ye Ming. He wanted to say that if he could suppress Ye Ming, then he would really be able to say yes to the crew on such an issue.

But Cohen never expected that Universal itself was unwilling to participate in this movie, which was said to be a top-notch Hollywood production. Instead, Madoff was said to be the investor behind it, and Ye Ming has now become the producer of the crew.

It is precisely because the crew created such a situation that Cohen was very unhappy at this time. Ye Ming was a bit of a bully.

Alexander consoled him and said, "That's how Ye Ming is. As an actor, he really never interfered in the filming. Whether he was working with Spielberg or other directors, he actually never had any direct conflicts. Yes. But since he is the producer, he will naturally do what a producer should do on such a matter.

We have all underestimated Ye Ming. Although he has not been in Hollywood for a long time, he is also very clear about some of the rules of Hollywood. If he wants to restrain ordinary directors and actors, If Ye Ming were bound by the rules, then such a thing would be impossible.

This is Ye Ming, who is not very famous in Hollywood. If you are looking for stars who are in the real 20 million salary club, then you have not seen how difficult they are to take care of, even if they usually drink water. What kind of water it is is reflected in the contract. Speaking of which, Ye Ming is a celebrity who is relatively easy to serve. "

It is easy for superstars to play big names. Cohen also knows this. There are some things that he knows very well in his heart. Ye Ming is not a superstar in Hollywood. This is not wrong, but on this issue, Ye Ming is not a superstar. He is a superstar, but he is also a rich man. Even in the United States, where there are so many rich people, Ye Ming, an outsider, can be regarded as a high-profile rich man. Therefore, it is impossible to regard Ye Ming as an ordinary star.

At this moment, Cohen also said helplessly: "Maybe I have more demands on the crew. On such a problem, I should try to cooperate with Ye Ming, instead of thinking about how to suppress Ye Ming, suppress a Stars are no big deal, but if you suppress a rich man, the result may not be what I want to see. Ye Ming is definitely not treated like an ordinary rich man."

At this time, Cohen finally understood something from this. Alexander glanced at Cohen with great relief and said, "That's pretty much what happened. If you are like this now and you can understand it, then then When you are filming Fast and Furious, it is relatively easy, otherwise it is not certain that you may be ignored. This guy Ye Ming is more complicated than you think.

People like Schwarzenegger, Spielberg, Murdoch, Soros, etc., none of them dare to despise Ye Ming. From this point, we can see what kind of person Ye Ming is. Okay, if you dare to suppress such a person, don't make yourself uncomfortable. I brought you here just to let you know that Ye Ming is not someone to be trifled with. Being an honest director is better than anything else, otherwise it would not be impossible for him to ask you to replace him every minute. "

director? The most important thing in Hollywood is directors, and there is no shortage of obedient directors. What directors lack is opportunities.

Therefore, at this time, Rob Cohen is actually lucky. No matter how it is said, Fast and Furious is considered a top production in Hollywood from the perspective of investors. Being able to be the director of a movie like this is a very glorious addition to one's resume.

If a movie like this can make money, then at this time, it will even more allow Cohen to gain a foothold in the entertainment industry.

Therefore, thinking about the importance of a movie like this to me, although Ye Ming is a bit difficult to deal with, as a senior, Rob Cohen decided not to be on the same level with him.

At this moment, George, the guy in Ye Ming's car, also said with emotion: "Mr. Ye, I originally thought that Universal just came to you to be the leading actor. In fact, I am also very puzzled about this opportunity. Universal and these people , how can I get you to be the leading actor? Don’t mind, this is a common practice in the Hollywood entertainment industry. Generally, unless it is a kung fu movie, Asians are rarely used. To be precise, Chinese are rarely used. of.

Even if it is a Kung Fu movie, it is normal to find Chinese people to play supporting roles, but there are not many protagonists, and there are only a few movies that make money, so there are only a handful of them. Therefore, in the entertainment industry now, even if it is a Kung Fu movie, Chinese people are asked to star. There are almost no starring actors left.

What's more, this is a road movie. This is not an ordinary movie. It is a road movie that belongs to American culture. If you find a Caucasian to take a movie like this, you may not be able to accept it. If you find a Chinese, I think you should be more cautious, even if you have already signed a contract, but as your agent when it comes to such an issue, I suggest that you also think carefully about the reasons. "

In fact, it sounds like George, the agent, is relatively qualified. After all, it means that he can give Ye Ming some suggestions on such a problem, and they are relatively useful suggestions. Without Under the circumstances of harming his own interests, George can be regarded as a qualified agent.

Ye Ming nodded firmly and said: "Don't worry, George, I will be careful about them. In fact, I shouldn't be careful about Universal. No matter what, Universal is a movie company, right? What I should be careful about is Madoff." Old fox." (To be continued)