Hollywood Drawing

The sun is gradually starting to shine brightly. In fact, Wayne doesn't think it is a pleasure to play golf in Los Angeles, but most elites and upper-class people like it.

Wearing T-shirts, golf shoes, golf hats, and golf gloves, George Lucas and Wayne wore the same outfit, except for the color of the T-shirts.

"call"

With a fierce swing, George Lucas took a look at the arbor and handed the club in his hand to the caddy on the side. Without getting on the battery car, the two of them walked forward along the wide grass.

Gradually there were only two people left around, and even the caddy and Nina fell more than 20 meters away. The father of Star Wars stepped hard on the grass under his feet. "You know why everyone likes to come to the golf course to talk things over? Wayne."

"Because he's old?" Ever since he asked about his parents' past, George Lucas got up and took him to play ball. Wayne still had some patience for this, so he simply didn't do anything and just stayed with the bearded man. The old man plays ball.

Pointing to the empty field, George Lucas nodded and shook his head. "Yes, it's because it's big. More importantly, it's almost impossible for others to hear you talk about things in this environment, and everyone's situation is clear at a glance."

After speaking, he didn't need Wayne to answer. He continued to walk forward slowly as if talking to himself.

Hey, Wayne almost laughed out loud when he heard this reason. This is similar to the so-called big brothers in society in previous lives who would go to the bathhouse to discuss matters. Everyone is honest with each other, and two people are not afraid of being heard when they sit in the pool and chat.

Therefore, some truths are inexplicably connected across the vast Pacific Ocean.

"It was probably George Lucas's voice that slowly sounded, as if he was recalling and narrating slowly." Ruben Greenberg and a few friends jointly established a small film company with only a few people. , I can’t even remember the name now, but that’s not important. "

coming! Wayne has been waiting patiently. He knows that the father of Star Wars is an old acquaintance who is known as his father, so he must have a rough understanding of the past events during that period.

When he reached a small sand pit, he suddenly squatted down and grabbed a handful of sand, watching the sand flow down in his hands. "For about five or six years, some young people quit, and some persisted. They produced, bought, sold, and distributed low-cost campus horror films, and began to make the company better and better."

At this point, George Lucas opened his hand and let all the sand flow out. He turned to look at Wayne and shook his head. "You are very similar to your father when he was young, I mean in private life, but you don't have as much of a bastard character as him!"

Regarding the matter of private life, Wayne shrugged and did not interrupt the other party's narration. He knew that the important point would come soon.

"In the end, there were only two of those young people left. They were so high-spirited that they reintegrated the company and gave it a new name." He reached out and patted Wayne on the shoulder, and George Lucas said something that asked him An extremely surprising name.

“New Line Cinema New Line Cinema!”

“what the f**k!!!”

A curse word came out of his mouth in an instant, but Wayne reacted immediately and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, George, please continue."

The father of Star Wars was not unhappy. He looked happily at the young man whose expression changed. He had long known that this child would be very surprised. "It seems that by the early 1970s, Reuben and Shea were no longer satisfied with distributing local horror films in North America, and began to buy out and distribute European low-budget films. Their main target market was students in colleges and universities."

If this was the early seventies, it was obvious that this strategy was the right one, and even Wayne felt they were on the right track. The first pot of gold in the small company period can be accumulated through low-cost horror films that young people like. Many production companies have proven that this path is correct.

In those days when Hollywood was still the eighth or seventh largest, the giants' squeeze on the market was not as severe as it is now, and some small distribution companies were indeed able to slowly develop.

"I forget exactly how many years have passed, and the strong personalities of the two young people began to collide." George Lucas scratched his hair. “The main reason seems to be that Ruben wants to get involved in the production industry, not just a small-scale film like before, but a mainstream film for the theatrical market.

Shay did not agree with his opinion. During the quarrel, Shay slowly gained control of the company and began to squeeze your father's right to speak. When you find that your company has almost no employees..."

This kind of thing happens all the time in North America. Company founders being kicked out are happening every day. Didn’t even Gang Leader Qiao come to Hollywood and start playing Pixar with his computer hanging? .

"In the end, the two partners had a big fight, and one of them sold all his shares in frustration. The other started to lead the company to rapid development."

After hearing this, Wayne nodded. There is no way to say who is right or wrong in this matter. It can only be said that Shay had a chance to prove his idea, and Ruben was not as good as the other party in terms of competitive methods.

Therefore, it seems that Xie Yi from New Line accidentally found out about himself, the child of his former partner, and sent someone to investigate his information. It seems that this matter is just like what his parents thought, and he was overthinking it.

"Thank you, George!" Although he didn't figure out the specific reason why his father was frustrated, it was enough to know this, and Wayne himself could analyze the general findings from it.

He waved to the caddy and assistant who were following him from a distance, and the two of them got on the battery car. After playing a hole with George Lucas, they sat back under the umbrella in the rest area.

After picking up a bottle of water and taking a few sips, George Lucas asked: "How do you think about Star Wars? Are you interested in directing one?"

During this time, Wayne thought about this issue carefully, and in his heart he was inclined not to take the risk. "George, I don't think I'm suitable to direct Star Wars. It's George Lucas's Star Wars. North American audiences may not buy it."

Although he was a little embarrassed, when it came to business matters, he decided to refuse politely.

"It doesn't matter, we will have the opportunity to cooperate in the future."

Although it is a pity, George Lucas did not force too much on this matter. From the social influence "Joker" started to have to the box office exceeding 300 million US dollars and ranking first in North America, it can be said that no one in Hollywood can force this child to do anything.

Wayne was silent on the way back. His rejection of "Star Wars" was definitely not a slap in the face, it was a well-thought-out decision.

Even if he doesn't get involved in this series, George Lucas will soon start "The Phantom Menace". It is possible that the script has already taken shape. This is a special effects blockbuster, and two years of preparation is definitely not a long time.

Although the story is a bit nonsense, it is bound to disappoint ardent Star Wars fans. After watching some die-hard movie fans, they will have the feeling that George Lucas personally ruined this series, which is a beautiful fantasy in their hearts.

But no matter how disappointed fans feel, this is the Star Wars series. This old Jewish man has never been good at telling stories. He said that technical flow is his outstanding feature.

The next "Phantom Menace" is just about the technology and special effects used, which will definitely blow up the entire Hollywood of the 1990s. Although special effects companies have never made money, Industrial Light and Magic has really promoted the development of the Hollywood film industry.

This series could only be shot by George Lucas, and Wayne decided to think carefully about the next project. There are also elements of New Line in this. If possible, he is even willing to give up his original plan and make a good calculation with New Line Cinema.

"Nina, help me make an appointment with Jimmy to come to the manor in the afternoon. Just tell him that he has something to do." Thinking of this, he gave instructions to his assistant, and then got out of the car and took the two dogs to the garden.

He had already looked away from his father's affairs, so there was no need for Wayne to reach out randomly. But there is one thing that Wayne can do easily. Shay's New Line has always been an independent operation, and even more than ten years later, it is still producing box office hits.

It will take about 10 years to fully merge with Warner Bros., which will undermine the foundation of New Line's rapid development and the foundation of Shea's inflated net worth. Wayne is familiar with this stuff. Why do most of the films produced by New Line obviously have cult attributes?

Jimmy came in a hurry and found Wayne and his two dogs under the awning in front of the garden. Looking at the customers lying leisurely on the lounge chairs, he suddenly felt that some people were born capitalists.

"What happened?" Without Wayne's greeting, he took a bottle of juice from the ice bucket, plugged in the straw and sat aside. The agent's suit made him suffer a lot outdoors in Los Angeles during this season.

Sitting up cross-legged, Wayne took off his sunglasses and looked at his dedicated agent. "Help me investigate something. If everything goes well, you will have to fly to England!"

"What's up?"

"You first go investigate Tolkien's descendants and see if they still have the copyright to "The Lord of the Rings"!" At this moment, Wayne had an obvious smile on his face, but this smile made Jimmy The more I looked at it, the colder it became.

"If nothing else happens, it must still be in the hands of them and the publisher. My director's remuneration has not been used in Greenberg Studio's account. Go buy the film and television adaptation rights!"

"The film and television adaptation rights of "The Lord of the Rings"?" Upon hearing this, Jimmy naturally began to persuade him. "Hollywood's consensus is that this is the most difficult series to be adapted into film and television. Everyone knows the allure of Middle-earth, but no one has tried to do it. The difficulty is too great for Wayne!"

"No!" The filming of this film was of course very difficult. It took only two or three years to prepare and it was impossible to make the necessary props and costumes. "Did I say I wanted to shoot it myself? You have 10 million US dollars, even if you only get part of the copyright, you have to buy it for me!"