Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 1882 Can't Laugh Anymore
Whether Lin Daoqiu knows it or not, Barry Diller has already regarded the rising MGM as a threat.

Under such circumstances, it is almost impossible for Paramount and MGM to join forces.

So when Lin Daoqiu said this, Barry Diller couldn't help laughing. His smile was actually laughing that Lin Daoqiu was too naive.

"That's right, you two probably don't know that "1992" will be scheduled for Christmas this year."

Barry Diller and Jeffrey Katzenberg, who were still smiling, felt petrified after hearing what Lin Daoqiu said.

After a few seconds, Jeffrey Katzenberg spoke hastily.

"Mr. Lin is not joking, is the production progress of "1992" so fast?"

According to what they have learned before, "1992" will not even have a chance to be released until the end of next year, and even if everything goes well, it will be in the first half of next year at the earliest.

But now Lin Daoqiu suddenly told them that "1992" has been scheduled for this year's Christmas, which is simply a joke with them.

You must know that Paramount is preparing to release "Fatal Attraction" directed by Adrian Lane on Christmas.

If it is MGM's "1992" this time, it will definitely be labeled as scum.

"Mr. Diller is right. The production of "1992" is progressing very smoothly, so it can be released in this year's Christmas schedule. I asked you out today because I want to talk to you about borrowing the screen."

Lin Daoqiu asked Barry Diller to meet for a simple reason, that is, he hoped that he would lend him Paramount's screen to release "1992".

Such an approach can be said to be a very arrogant and contemptuous behavior in normal times.

But under Lin Daoqiu's blockbuster special effects, the films released by other film companies have no way out at all.

Under such circumstances, it seems that it is the right choice to cooperate with Lin Daoqiu. After all, not only will it not lose money, but it will also make a lot of money.

If Barry Diller was still teasing Lin Daoqiu before, he has become serious now.

You must know that Paramount's "Fatal Attraction", which is going to be released on Christmas, is impossible to win "1992", and it can even be said that there is no possibility of %0.1.

Under such circumstances, if Barry Diller refuses to cooperate with Lin Daoqiu, then he can only let those cooperative theaters open the skylight, or play some cannon fodder movies.

After the limelight of "1992" passed, he took out the blockbuster movie that was really going to be released on Christmas.

Or release those movies that are going to be put on the Christmas schedule ahead of schedule, so that the losses can be recovered to the greatest extent.

"This time, I came to talk to you sincerely about this matter. If I have any thoughts on Paramount, I can do nothing and only spread the news when the release is approaching. Diller What do you think sir?"

If Lin Daoqiu chooses the latter, Barry Diller may have to bite the bullet and use the blockbuster prepared by Paramount to face "1992" after everything has been arranged.

"Thank you, Mr. Lin, for the information, but I'm afraid I can't completely decide this matter."

Barry Diller's first reaction must have been that he didn't want to lend the screen to Lin Daoqiu, because such an approach was tantamount to capitalizing on the enemy.

But if you don’t do this, then those cooperating theaters will suffer losses for as long as a month. You must know that it has already happened once in the previous "Godzilla".

Barry Diller knows without guessing that this time "1992" will undoubtedly crush other films.

But even under such circumstances, Barry Diller still wants to go back and find a way to see if he can prevent those cooperative theaters from suffering such a big loss without cooperating with Lin Daoqiu.

"Mr. Diller, in fact, cooperation will have more benefits than competition. Of course, if Paramount is hostile to MGM, that's another matter."

Will Lin Daoqiu not know that Paramount is hostile to MGM?The answer is obviously no.

He came to talk to Barry Diller this time, just to test what Barry Diller thought of MGM.

Has it reached the point of immortality, or there is still some room for change.

But now it seems to Lin Daoqiu that Barry Diller seems to have regarded himself and MGM as rivals of Paramount. If this is the case, then the matter of borrowing the screen this time may only fail.

"No, no, Mr. Lin misunderstood, how could Paramount have any hostility towards MGM, but you also know very well that the production company cooperates with the theater company, and they will do it without me saying a word .”

Barry Diller still seemed to be able to find some excuses, but he forgot that Lin Daoqiu was also the owner of a Hollywood film studio.

Since everyone is the boss, how could they not know the tricks of those cinema companies? Barry Diller really took Lin Daoqiu too lightly by doing this.

"Well, since Mr. Diller said so, I have nothing to say, but I hope that the relationship between Paramount and MGM will not be that kind of hostile relationship, but a friend who can cooperate with each other. In this case, I will Very happy."

Barry Diller smiled at Lin Daoqiu, but he definitely didn't think so in his heart.

The cruise time was not long, and Lin Daoqiu asked the captain to drive the boat back to the pier after more than an hour.

After Barry Diller and Jeffrey Katzenberg left the yacht and returned to the car, Barry Diller's face suddenly became more serious than before.

""Fatal Attraction" has to be released in advance. If it hits "1992", the final result will definitely end in a disastrous loss."

Although Barry Diller hopes that "Fatal Attraction" will shine this Christmas, but it seems impossible now.

"It can be released one month before Christmas. During that period, there are no strong movies blocking the way. Although the box office will definitely be much lower than that of Christmas, this is also a no-brainer."

Jeffrey Katzenberg and Barry Diller have the same idea, that is, let "Fatal Attraction" be released earlier.

As for the cooperation with Lin Daoqiu, Jeffrey Katzenberg never thought of voting for it from the beginning to the end.

In his opinion, even if Paramount does not make money or even loses money this Christmas, it cannot cooperate with Lin Daoqiu to provide screens for him to release "1992".

Because those things will only make MGM's reputation in Hollywood higher and higher, which will definitely do more harm than good for Paramount.

(End of this chapter)