King of Hollywood

There was a heated conversation going on in the office. Even though the sound insulation was good, people passing by outside could still hear the excited voice of the technical director, and then the worry on their faces would become more serious.

"You can't do this, Steve." Ed Kamal propped his hands on the desk, leaning forward and looking at the middle-aged man with a slightly bald forehead behind him, "We are about to succeed, As long as there is enough time, we will succeed, and you can't say no at this time, Steve."

Jobs didn't speak, just took off his glasses on the bridge of his nose and wiped them.

"Think about it, Steve, how many difficulties have we overcome from our establishment to now?" Kamal continued to persuade, "We have come step by step, and now we can finally see the light, but you want to sell the studio Get out? It's a waste of all our years of hard work. Remember, Steve, what did you say when you and I and John talked all night? You said, our belief and passion moved Is it possible that your enthusiasm has died down by now?"

"I understand your feelings, Ed," Jobs said slowly, "to this day, I still admire your enthusiasm and belief. But, Ed, I am more of a businessman, and businessmen are very realistic. Yes, from 1986 to now, I have lost more than one million yuan every year. In addition to the investment in publicity in the past few years, I have already spent almost 10 times the money I bought the studio.”

"But... but..." Kamal wanted to argue, but Jobs raised his hand to stop him from speaking: "You know, Ed, my career is on the personal computer, when I bought the studio , I am also interested in your development capabilities. And now, I need funds to expand NeXT, so..."

He spread his hands and made a "very sorry" gesture. Kamal was stunned for a few seconds before sitting down slowly, and then covered his face dejectedly: "Is everything irreparable?"

"Okay, Ed, relax." Jobs then slowed down his tone and said comfortingly. In any case, they have worked together for so many years and established Pixar together, and they still have some feelings. "I will not sell Pixar easily. People who have no interest in computer animation, I've worked on it too, and I'm not going to see it fall apart. You met that guy, Adrian Cowell, who visited the studio last time, and he was very passionate about computer animation. The prospects are very promising.”

Kamal opened his mouth, and finally stood up with a wry smile: "I see, so be it."

With a strong spirit, he walked out of Jobs' office, and Kamal returned to his cubicle. Last, Stanton and others had been waiting here for a long time.

"Is it okay, Ed?" Seeing him like this, Ruster asked worriedly.

"Steve has already decided," Kamal forced a smile, "but it doesn't matter, we have met the person who bought Pixar, the one who visited last time, that Adrian who is known as the miracle director ? Cowell. Steve said he was bullish on the future of computer animation, so everything will be fine."

Although the words sounded good, several key people present laughed wryly, but they didn't say anything else. After sighing a few times, they left, and then Kamal took off his glasses and rubbed his head dejectedly.

The knights all knew that this was a normal business transaction. After all, Pixar was established entirely by Jobs alone, and no one could stop him from selling it. But what Carmel and the others are worried about is that it has taken several years to build and cultivate, and finally they will see the hopeful situation, so they will fall short.

Although Jobs was in charge of the studio, most of his energy was devoted to the computer company, so the big and small affairs here were actually handled by Kamal. Because they have cooperated with each other for so long, and they both know what kind of person the other party is, so Jobs has always been very relieved to throw away the shopkeeper in front of him. But now it’s someone else, someone they don’t understand at all, God knows if he will adapt the whole Pixar according to his own wishes?

Kamal can still recall Adrian's noncommittal attitude towards the atmosphere of the studio when he came to visit, but in his opinion, this is the best atmosphere for making computer animation, if...

"Okay, cheer up, maybe it won't be so bad." Kamal murmured comfortingly, and then looked at the computer in front of him in a daze. He seems to have returned to the time when he and Last worked together in Disney more than ten years ago. They came together because of their common hobbies, and then worked hard for it. When they failed, they went to Industrial Light and Magic again. Then I was lucky enough to meet Jobs, and established Pixar with those friends who had the same dream, and now all of this will face an unknown future, what will happen?

A few days later, after the relevant legal procedures were completed, Pixar has officially belonged to the media, and Adrian, who was originally filming a new movie in New York, also returned to Los Angeles to visit Pixar Studios.

As before, Kamal and Last waited outside the studio early, only this time without Jobs.

Adrian was still so young, with a sharp-edged face, a radiant look, and extraordinary confidence. It's just that he didn't wear a suit and leather shoes like last time, but looked very casual in a T-shirt and trousers. Although he still brought his beautiful female secretary, he was more easy-going because of that trace of uninhibitedness.

Let's hope the worst doesn't happen. When shaking hands with him, Kamal thought so in his heart.

There wasn't too much nonsense with each other. After a few pleasantries, Adrian immediately called everyone in the studio to the meeting room.

"It's a pleasure to work with you," Adrian began. "I visited the studio a few days ago. Do you know what impressed me the most? It was Mr. Flying down the hallway, it was Lady Lexie yelling, and Mr Stanton sternly questioning Mr Lester."

Adrian's tone was very calm, and there was no comparison, but Kamal, who heard it in his ears, looked at Lester, but still frowned. Some unconsciously moved their bodies.

"From these, I can see..." Adrian glanced slowly at the meeting room, "loose, frivolous, too free, self-respecting, no distinction between superiors and subordinates, and..."

Every time he said a word, the faces of the people around him became ugly, and the heart of Kamal next to him also sank. Could it be that the last thing he wanted to see finally came?

"And endless vitality" At this moment, Adrian suddenly raised his voice, and he stood up, putting his hands on the long table in the conference room and exuding a momentum. All the staff present - including Kamal, Last, and others—all became surprised by this sudden change.

"I think everyone knows that I am an investor and a director at the same time. I believe that some people have seen my works. As a director, I know the importance of imagination. Without enough imagination, it will never be possible to produce Excellent work. However, although movies require imagination, they also limit imagination in many places. Animation is different. Its expression and production method determine that the people who make it need passion, vitality and richer imagination. Force" Adrian waved his hand fiercely, with a confident smile on the corner of his mouth, and Kamol, who was listening, couldn't help laughing, he finally understood that what Adrian just said was intentional.

"In animation, we can describe our imagination as much as we want, and animation will be more vital because of this, so the environment for cultivating imagination is very important. Even if a person with imagination stays in a pool of stagnant water, he will be wiped out sooner or later. Although Disney’s 2D animation is still on the rise, its conservative decline is just around the corner, and now is the moment for 3D animation to rise.” Adrian waved his arms with a breathtaking power , "I like Pixar, I'm not telling lies, I like the lack of dignity here, the freedom here, it is full of vitality and hope, and there is a positive impulse for people. When I have read the history of Pixar, I have seen After all the hard work you have done, I know that your success is only a matter of time, so I sold it without hesitation. I believe that the first 3D will be born from your hands, and will also flourish in your hands.”

Listening to this motivating and high-spirited speech, everyone in the conference room opened their mouths wide open, as if a little at a loss. Then, there was a clap of applause. At first, only one person was clapping, but immediately other people followed suit. They started clapping, and finally warm applause echoed back and forth in the small meeting room.

"Thank you, thank you all." Adrian pressed his hands down, and continued after the applause died down a bit: "I know what everyone is worried about, please rest assured, I will not interfere with anything in the studio. All practices will be reserved—I believe that through the words just now, everyone should understand my thoughts. Of course, a small change is still needed, that is, Mr. Ed Kamol will be the head of the studio.”

Everyone in the meeting room was stunned, and then burst into warm applause again. Not a few people even whistled or clapped each other to express their congratulations. If the applause just now was just to deal with the idea of ​​the new boss, the applause now is completely from the heart. Kamal's appointment is definitely what everyone expects, and from another aspect, it can be seen that the new boss has indeed not changed the job. room idea.

"Thank you." Kamol, who was relieved for a long time in his heart, immediately stood up amidst the applause and said a few words of encouragement. He was not completely relieved, although Adrian's clear attitude made everyone feel relieved , but there is still an urgent problem that needs to be solved.

Everyone's meeting basically ended here, most of the people left the meeting room, only a few core figures remained. Adrian expressed his attitude casually, but Pixar still needs to be involved in related business, and Kamal and the others just need to seek his support.