Made in Hollywood

Paramount's $50 million investment in Titanic, like Duke, accounted for a quarter of the total, and Duke wasn't surprised to hear Cruise talk about their tight funding. , but thinks this is normal. After all, Paramount Pictures has not only invested in this movie project, but James Cameron has been delaying it again and again, and it is really about to collapse the investors. Even 20th Century Fox Extremely dissatisfied.

If it weren't for knowing that the project's success was infinitely possible, Duke also believed that divesting or firing the studio tyrant would be the wisest choice.

The reason is very simple. Last year, James Cameron finally came up with the film's release schedule. According to the plan, "Titanic" will be released this summer. However, at the beginning of this month, the studio tyrant told the Investors including Duke, the post-production of the film has only just completed a half-half, and it will definitely not be released during the summer season. The film must be postponed to the Thanksgiving Christmas season!

You can imagine the expressions of the executives of Paramount Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox, who have been tortured by James Cameron for three years.

To put it bluntly, they have the heart to kill James Cameron. If it hadn't been impossible to change the director, Duke believed that 20th Century Fox would definitely ask him to take over again.

The news inevitably spread, and the entire North American media had taken Cameron, Fox, Paramount, and Duke Studios as the biggest jokes, and even thought they were the biggest idiots the film industry has ever seen.

In order to win the support of investors, James Cameron not only waved the blade at the convened press conference and said that if the film failed, he would use the blade, but also told the investors that he could give up the director's salary of 8 million US dollars... …

But compared to the $200 million investment. An $8 million paycheck is better than nothing.

James Cameron has exhausted the last patience of Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox, and the delay in the release of the film means that the investment that started three years ago has not recovered a penny until now. !

"Paramount Pictures has signed a distribution deal with my studio," Tom Cruise added at the time. "They're only going to put in a small amount of money, and I'm running out of liquidity right now. The foundation raises funds, but it is a little troublesome. I heard that these people tend to invest their funds in overseas financial markets..."

overseas financial markets?

Duke shook his head, gave up those unrealistic ideas, turned to Tom Cruise's project, and asked tentatively, "Tom. Can you know what the total investment for the film is?"

Tom Cruise hesitated for a moment, feeling Nicole Kidman beside him squeeze his arm remindingly, and then said, "The estimated production cost is around $80 million."

"How much money was raised?" Duke asked again.

"Well..." Cruise frowned slightly, and finally said. "Paramount is going to invest $10 million, I personally raised $40 million, and there's still a $30 million shortfall."

"I have a suggestion, Tom." Duke looked at Cruise. Or decided to speak out directly and deal with this kind of person. The more roundabouts, the easier it is to cause misunderstandings, "Duke Studio is involved in investing in your project, you can think about it."

"You want to participate in the investment?" Cruise seemed incredulous.

Duke nodded solemnly, "If you have no objection with Paramount Pictures. We can negotiate this immediately."

"I..." Tom Cruise said after a few seconds of hesitation, "let me think about it, Duke."

"No problem, Tom." Duke walked over and patted his arm lightly. "I really want to keep working together."

The "Mission: Impossible" series can be said to be one of the most successful series of films. Duke will certainly not miss the opportunity to invest now. Anyway, if Tom Cruise refuses, he has nothing to lose.

If the other party agrees, he will definitely fight for part of the copyright, which is simply a long-term meal ticket with stable income.

Walking to a quiet corner, Duke did not consider the time difference between the UK and the US, and directly called Nancy Josephson and explained a few words to her.

There are so many things to think about tonight, Duke feels a little tight, hangs up the phone and goes to the rest area, asks for a strong coffee, and sits at a table, wanting to rest in peace.

After taking a sip of coffee and raising his head, Duke saw a young girl sitting at a table opposite him, just like their entire group's performance style, the other party was not wearing exquisite and luxurious clothes. Evening dress, but a very friendly dress.

She was wearing a pair of straight cropped trousers and a khaki top with a low open collar. The tight-fitting design made her extremely slender and slender, especially the breasts exposed at the opening of the top. Although it was not big, she looked extremely sexy. In Duke's experience, it was easy to tell that she wasn't wearing a bra.

To outsiders, Duke seemed to be glancing at each other's chest, but in fact he saw the spots on her skin.

In fact, it is also normal. No one is perfect. Those beautiful and messy female stars on the screen not only have the effect of makeup, but also often borrow a lot of post-production methods.

Taking a sip from the coffee cup, Duke stood up and walked over.

"Hello, Miss Adams." He pointed across from the woman, "Can I sit here?"

Victoria Adams looked up at Duke, the surprise in her eyes was fleeting, "Hello, Director Rosenberg, please take a seat."

"Just call me Duke." Duke sat across from her.

Victoria hurriedly said, "My friends call me Vico."

Beckoning to one side, a waiter immediately brought two glasses of champagne, Duke raised his glass to Victoria, "Cheers to our meeting today!"

"Cheers!" Victoria also raised her glass.

After drinking a glass of champagne, the distance between the two seemed to have narrowed a lot. After chatting for a while, Victoria asked tentatively, "I seem to have heard someone mention that you are a shareholder of Victoria's Secret?"

"Just a small shareholder." Duke casually said modestly.

In fact, he participated in the last two expansion financings of Victoria's Secret. Although he only holds 6% of the shares, he can be said to be the largest individual shareholder if those investment funds and holding companies are not counted.

"I've heard other models talk about Heidi Klum backstage." Victoria obviously didn't believe Duke's words, and continued, "They all said that it was because of you that she had the opportunity to become an angel model, and she was able to occupy the top model. s position."

"Rumours are never credible."

Talking about another woman in front of a woman is not a good phenomenon, Duke took the initiative to change the subject, "Your performance tonight was great, especially you, Vick, let me think about how to describe it properly..."

Status is a natural halo. When Duke said these words, Victoria Adams' eyes lit up immediately, and her face was full of anticipation.

"Cool!" Duke leaned forward, leaned closer, and said seriously, "You are a very cool girl."

"Thank you!" The surprise in her eyes was fleeting, her face was a little lonely, and she said unwillingly, "Actually, you should be able to see that my status in the group is not high."

"No, no, Wei Ke." Duke shook his finger and said, "Your road has just begun, and the people who are leading now may not be able to persevere to the end. I think you have great potential. As long as you find the right support, you will definitely Be the one who has the last laugh."

Victoria apparently misunderstood his words, "We'll have a concert in Los Angeles soon, can you come?"

"That depends on my schedule when I arrive."

Seeing that the other party misunderstood, Duke did not intend to explain, and said tentatively, "It's a bit messy here, why don't we talk to another place slowly, and I might as well check the next itinerary."

After all, she is not an innocent girl. What does this mean, Victoria Adams, of course, understands that she is a little hesitant, as if considering the gain and loss.

Duke was not in a hurry, looked at her quietly, and waited patiently.

After only ten seconds, the hesitation on Victoria Adams' face disappeared, and she showed him a sweet smile. Duke stood up and made a gesture of please, she followed, took Duke's arm, and left together the banquet hall.

The last few times I came to London, Duke basically stayed at the Hilton Hotel, and this time was no exception. He took Victoria into the elevator, took the special elevator directly to the floor where the presidential suite is located, and passed the service desk on this floor. At that time, I asked for a bottle of red wine.

"Come in, Vico."

After opening the door, Duke made a gesture of invitation. After Victoria walked in, he found a wine glass, opened the red wine, poured a glass for each of them, sat down and chatted and tasted wine. Let's have a hearty laugh together.

The night was long enough that they had time and didn't have to worry.

The hour hand slowly pointed to twelve o'clock in the middle of the night. The two of them took a shower in the two bathrooms respectively, and then walked into the master bedroom one after another.

Now that she's here, Victoria also knows what's going to happen. When Duke ripped off the towel around her, the two of them were naturally entangled, like a young man and woman who had just met love for the first time.

A raindrop of kisses fell on Duke's broad chest. His big hands had already brushed every inch of Victoria's skin. Although this noble hot girl was still slender and slender, she was not as morbidly thin as she was later, and it was quite touching to touch. of.

With the crisp sound of snapping, Duke turned Victoria over, pressed it on the thick mattress, and brushed his hands slowly between her back and buttocks, finally pressing her entire body up, and her movements gradually changed from gentle to gentle. It was intense, and a crisp crash sounded in the room. (To be continued ~^~)

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