Rebirth of Xiangjiang - 1978

Landry didn't know much about Lin Daoqiu, but one thing he was sure of was that Lin Daoqiu was an excellent screenwriter.

Although comedies are not his strong point, Landry naturally wouldn't refuse Lin Daoqiu when he came to work with him.

"How does Mr. Lin plan to cooperate?"

Landry wanted to know what Lin Daoqiu's request was, and he had to figure it out first.

After all, in Hollywood, if Lin Daoqiu wants to find someone to cooperate with, Fox is definitely not his only choice.

"I am solely responsible for the production of the movie, and I will pay for the production fees. I will share 40% of the box office and other peripheral income."

Landry suddenly fell silent after listening to Lin Daoqiu's request.

This is similar to the box office share they had negotiated at the beginning, and Lin Daoqiu is responsible for producing the movie, and Fox only needs to distribute it. It seems like this is a good deal.

The only thing Landry is worried about now is whether Lin Daoqiu's sudden change of career to comedy will be a box-office success? He really doubts this.

"I already know Mr. Lin's request. I will report your request to the boss tomorrow. If there is any latest news, I will inform you as soon as possible."

Although Landry is the head of the production department, such things still have to be nodded by little Alan Ryder.

"Then I'll be waiting for your good news."

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The next day, when Landry arrived at the company, he took care of the urgent matters at hand.

After finishing these things, it was almost eleven o'clock in the morning. At this time, he didn't know whether little Alan Ryder was in the office, but he still went there.

When Landry came to the door of Alan Ryder Jr.'s office, he found the other party's secretary sitting on his desk working.

"Is the boss here?"

Landry walked over and asked.

"Just arrived, but looks a little hungover."

After the secretary finished speaking, he lowered his head and continued working.

Because the person who came was Landry, he did not need to go in to report. This was something Alan Ryder Jr. had already ordered before.

He stepped forward and knocked on the door. After hearing a reply from inside, Landry opened the door and walked in.

As soon as Landry entered the door, he saw little Alan Ryder covering his head with his hands, looking like he was still hungover.

"Those guys drank me so much last night that I didn't even know where they got the whiskey from. The wine was too strong. I swear I will never touch that kind of wine again, not even a drop."

It seems that little Alan Ryder was drunk very badly last night and he has not fully woken up yet.

"Yesterday Lin Daoqiu called me and said he wanted to make a movie with us."

Little Alan Ryder was covering his head. He basically didn't hear what Landry was saying, but he still heard clearly the three keywords of Lin Daoqiu.

"Lin Daoqiu? Is that the guy who made 100 million US dollars from us? What does he want to do with you?"

For Lin Daoqiu, little Alan Ryder can't say he likes him, but he doesn't dislike him either.

"He said he wanted to make a comedy film, and he planned to let us at Fox be responsible for distributing it."

This time little Alan Ryder finally heard clearly what Landry said.

But he didn't answer. Instead, he stood up and walked to the bar to pour himself a cup of Coke. After drinking it, he seemed to regain his energy.

"Comedy? If I remember correctly, his last profitable movie was an action movie. Why do you suddenly want to make a comedy?"

Like Landry, Alan Ryder Jr. also felt that Lin Daoqiu's sudden change of career into comedy films surprised him.

"I didn't ask much about it, but I thought I could give it a try, because he said that he would be responsible for the production and production costs of the movie, and we only need to be responsible for the distribution."

Little Alan Ryder obviously looked uninterested when he heard this. If Lin Daoqiu was filming an action movie, he might be interested in talking to him, but little Alan Ryder wouldn't be interested in a comedy.

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"What does he want?"

Little Alan Ryder asked casually that if Lin Daoqiu didn't have high demands, he might consider cooperating with him.

"He asked for 40% of the box office revenue."

Hearing this, little Alan Ryder turned around and looked at Landry, who didn't say a word for a long time.

After a while, little Alan Ryder suddenly snorted and suddenly turned his head back.

"You tell him that it's okay if he wants to cooperate, but he can only give him 30%. This is my bottom line."

"I met with him and he would never agree if it was only 30%. The boss would only push him to other film companies."

Landry still knows a little about Lin Daoqiu. If it is only 30%, he will definitely find other film companies to cooperate.

"A comedy film made by a Hong Kong native wants to be popular in Hollywood. I'm afraid he is a little too self-righteous this time. I guess he will lose everything this time."

Alan Ryder Jr. has no interest in Lin Daoqiu's comedy. If he can't cooperate, forget it. In his opinion, this is a movie that will definitely lose money.

"Don't waste your time on this kind of person. Just tell him directly and say it was me who told you. I can only give him 30%. If he doesn't want to, forget it."

It seems that little Alan Ryder's attitude is very firm, which makes Landry hard to say anything. In fact, even he thinks that Lin Daoqiu's comedy film will definitely be a hit.

Because this is Hollywood, they all feel that Lin Daoqiu does not understand the culture of Hollywood at all.

Moreover, comedy films are not as simple as action films. They involve deep cultural connotations and test the lines of the script.

Unfortunately, these two guys didn't know that the magic weapon for Lin Daoqiu's victory this time was not his lines.

In the evening, after returning home, Landry called Lin Daoqiu before falling asleep. He knew that the other party had already gone to work.

"Mr. Lin, my boss said it's okay if you want to cooperate, but he can only give you 30% of the share."

"Is there no room for negotiation?"

Lin Daoqiu would not agree if it was only 30%, and he would rather find another company to cooperate with.

"Yes, this is my boss's final decision. If Mr. Lin is interested in cooperating, you can contact me at any time."

"If that's the case, I hope there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future, let's forget it this time."

The other party's attitude is very firm, and Lin Daoqiu is not a vegetarian. Since they are unwilling to cooperate, forget it. Fox is not the only company in Hollywood.

For some reason, Landry suddenly felt a little regretful after hanging up the phone. He didn't know what was wrong with him.

Shaking his head and throwing these unrealistic thoughts behind him, Landry felt that he needed a drink to help himself fall asleep better, otherwise he would definitely be affected by these strange things.

But I believe that before long, both Alan Ryder and Landry will regret it so much that they can't sleep.