Superstar

To be honest, Hugo really has no talent for tasting food, and the taste buds are still not well developed. Hugo tasting Kobe beef is indeed a violent thing. Hugo can feel the taste that melts in the mouth, and the rich beef aroma is really charming, but But it is difficult for him to feel the kind of touch that the soul is cheering-this kind of touch can be felt almost every time Hugo stands on the stage.

Looking at Steven with a contented face in front of him, Hugo couldn't help laughing. Steven saw Hugo's expression and gently put the knife and fork down, "You know, you are wasting food."

Hugo nodded, "I admit that if my friend knows that I treat Kobe beef this way, he will give me a back throw without hesitation." It is naturally Samora that is said here, and these relaxed words make Steven laughed directly.

"However, you can still taste the deliciousness of this beef?" Steven raised his eyebrows and asked seriously.

"Of course, it's just that I can't say one reason." Hugo pursed his lips. "Also, this sauce tastes really good..." Hugo didn't even say anything, and saw Steven frustrated. Hugo's expression made Hugo stunned for a moment, and then he reacted and chuckled.

In fact, top-quality beef like Kobe beef is the best in its original flavor. Although the sauce is important, it is only a supplement. It is actually a waste to use the sauce to cover the original taste of the beef. Steven had barely got any sauce during the meal just now.

Faced with Hugo’s slow response, Steven let out a long sigh, "For the sake of my entry today because of your name, I won’t hold you accountable. I think we can stop. This topic is over, so as not to affect my appetite." Then, Steven once again solemnly picked up the knife and fork and savored the remaining beef.

Although Hugo is not a gourmet, it is undeniable that beef paired with red wine tastes really good, so Hugo can't help but drank a glass of red wine-this is not very common in normal times.

After the main course was used up, Randy came over to clean up the plates and recommended their dessert-Chocolate Magma Cake, which left space for Hugo and Steven again.

"So, you must be very curious about what I am looking for you today." After wiping the corners of his mouth, Steven took the initiative to bring up the topic.

Hugo held the red wine and shook it gently. "I thought it was James Cameron."

This ridicule made Steven chuckle, "I am not sure about James' project, but I can be sure that he is very dissatisfied with you now. I just don't know how Kevin will deal with it." Hugo Did not speak, just shrugged slightly.

In fact, for James, actors have never been the most important link. For one thing, he was shooting commercial films. The requirements for acting skills were not high, and he himself was not good at tuning. Teach the type of actors; secondly, he himself has a strong box office appeal and does not need actors to add icing on the cake.

Therefore, in the eyes of James, Hugo's value is not high.

Steven also knows that Hugo doesn’t care. If Hugo wants to appear in commercial films, there are countless opportunities in the past two years. More than one-third of the commercial film scripts in the circle have been written by Rick, so Steven also Instead of continuing, the subject changed. "We had a conversation before and you mentioned one thing. You think DreamWorks must have its own distribution department. Can you elaborate on the reason?"

Steven’s straight ball didn’t hide anything, and the subject was mentioned at once, which made Hugo stunned. He didn’t expect it to be this. After all, he and Steven rarely talked about the company. On the level of things, although DreamWorks and Endeavour Elite's brokerage company cooperate very closely, it is all about Steven, Rick, Ali and the others, and not much directly related to Hugo.

"Why did you talk to me about this?" Hugo did not answer, but honestly raised his question directly. "You should know that I am definitely not the right person to discuss this matter. I hardly know anything about the company."

Steven watched Hugo silently, as if he wanted to find something in Hugo’s eyes. After a while, he chuckled slightly, "Hugo, if I say, I believe you Do you believe in intuition and judgment?"

In fact, Steven himself couldn't explain exactly what that feeling was.

Since the Golden Raspberry Award, the trajectory of Hugo’s rise is so legendary that even Hollywood’s most daring scripts dare not write like this, although many people think that Rick played a very important role in this process, Steven I won't deny this, but Steven also knows that Rick always believes in Hugo when it comes to choosing scripts. This is the most magical place.

In other words, Rick as the agent and Joseph as the manager certainly play an important role. They are Hugo’s most important back-up support, but the real core is that Hugo relies on his accurate vision, one step at a time. Footprints have reached where they are today.

Someone once said jokingly that Hugo possesses the witchcraft means to seek good fortune and avoid evil.

Steven also believes in Hugo’s vision, which is unquestionable, so DreamWorks invested in "Before Sunrise" and "Death Row", and they all made a return. This is of great significance to DreamWorks, which is just starting out. . Although it feels ridiculous, Steven feels that Hugo's accurate vision is unique.

Regarding the issue of the distribution department, everyone in Hollywood knows its importance, but Steven has not paid enough attention, not because he does not know, but because he believes that the core of DreamWorks should be guarantee Their independence and purity, they need to concentrate all their energy on the production of movies, animations, and music, and show their professionalism. As long as their works are good enough, the market cannot reject them—just like Hugo’s works. .

If DreamWorks spends too much time in the distribution department, it will inevitably distract them. Because the production department is a creation of an art, but the distribution department is a business. These are two completely different things, although they are closely connected.

However, as far as Steven remembers, Hugo mentioned the issue department twice. Later, Steven actually learned from Rick that Hugo also asked Rick’s DreamWorks why there was no issue department. Thing. This caught Steven's attention.

In fact, Steven is also very curious, why does Hugo care so much about the issue department? Judging from his understanding of Hugo, Hugo is really not good at companies, business, and numbers.

Hugo can’t tell if Steven is joking. If he knew Steven’s thoughts, he would have a cold sweat. Sure enough, smart people are everywhere in this world. Fortunately, it’s really difficult to travel through such incredible things. Guess it, at least Steven didn't even think about it in this direction.

But Hugo also knows that Steven asked himself out specifically for this matter today, which means that the publishing department has entered the attention of DreamWorks. Since he mentioned it before, he might as well talk about it in detail now, maybe he can let him Steven changes his mind?

"Steven, before answering your question, can I ask you a question?" Hugo asked. After getting Steven’s permission, he said, "Why do you think of establishing What about your own production company? As far as I know, whether it is you, David or Jeffery, as long as you are willing, any film company welcomes you to join, and will give you enough rights and freedom. "

"Just like you?" Steven laughed, "Tell me what you think." Steven did not answer. He knew that since Hugo raised this question, he must have his own thoughts in his heart, so He is more willing to listen.

Hugo was not surprised, and went on to say, "I once talked to David, and he mentioned Jeffery's unpleasant experience at Disney..." This matter is not a secret in the circle, and Jeffery left. When Disney was shaking the world, he and Michael Eisner were completely at odds with each other, and until 2014, this once close friendship still could not be repaired.

"I also mentioned your unpleasantness in the process of making'Schindler's List'..." This is about the fact that Universal Pictures originally thought that this work was doomed to fail, and even asked Steven not to shoot this work. As a result, In a fit of anger, Steven only took a cost of 20 million yuan and didn't need a remuneration to shoot this work.

"David said ~www.wuxiaspot.com~Although you are at the top of the pyramid, you are still a member of this industry. You must be restrained and restrained, especially the shackles of the behind-the-scenes consortia, which don’t understand. Movies, they only understand the numbers on the ledger, and all movies have become commercial interests. Therefore, you hope to shoot movies according to your own ideas, and do not accept any help from the consortium. Naturally, you are also far away from the control of the consortium, so that you can All kinds of whimsical ideas have evolved into works."

Although Steven is also an excellent businessman, his "Jaws" has brought commercial films into an unprecedented new model. Until "Schindler's List", people called him "commercial director". Steven has never denied this. He is still keen on making commercial films; but in Steven’s mind, even commercial films have their artistic part. Regarding movies as a tool for making money is the destruction of the soul of movies.

DreamWorks is such a place where dreams of movies, music, and animation are embraced. This is also the core meaning of DreamWorks that has never changed.

"That's why DreamWorks is here." Hugo smiled and finished. Steven did not affirm or deny. He just shrugged and motioned for Hugo to continue. Hugo did not decline, "Then are you aware of it? So, even if you make a movie according to your own ideas, but without a distribution department, the big consortium can still contain your lifeblood."