The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1479 Dragnet
Suddenly, there was complete silence and the atmosphere in the conference room became tense.

The voice that asked the question choked, and there was a noticeable hesitation. He swallowed and added another sentence.

"I mean, just in case. Just in case!"

"after all……"

He just started to speak, then realized that he might open Pandora's box, so he cut it off immediately, holding his breath with his whole body tense.

Michael Lynton still had a smile on his face. His fingers that were tapping the table stopped. He looked relaxed and finished the words slowly and unhurriedly.

"After all, he is Anson Wood."

"After all, he has written countless miracles. Even Charlie Kaufman's screenplay can sell $100 million in North America. What is impossible?"

"Right?"

The whole audience was trembling.

Michael was still smiling when he spoke, but the atmosphere had fallen to freezing point.

Michael shook his head gently. “Don’t worry, these are objective facts. If I can’t even see this, how can I be qualified to compete against Ms. Pascal?”

"That's why we need to create more hype and push Anson into an omnipotent position, as if Spider-Man 2 can easily sell a billion dollars in North America because of him."

Huh! One billion?

Take a breath.

No one in the entire conference room was an exception. Michael was very satisfied with this reaction and nodded slightly, "Yes, this is the kind of outrageous expectation I need, a height that is impossible to reach."

“In the end, no matter how successful the movie is, if it doesn’t live up to people’s expectations of Anson, that’s our chance.”

"but."

Michael looked in the direction of the objection he had just raised.

"just in case."

"You are right. What if? What if Anson succeeds?"

"Then, this is our credit. At this time, those who ostensibly opposed the final promotion plan need to stand up and say that this is our credit. Ms. Pascal's suggestion was too radical and too risky. It was us who turned the tide and controlled the situation and gave wise and correct advice."

Success is Michael's credit; failure is Anson's responsibility.

Everything is so simple.

Of course, the key lies in how to operate and how to execute, which is the moment that tests Michael's ability.

Otherwise, there are huge risks in trying to convince the board of directors with just your mouth.

The atmosphere in the conference room was surging.

A small number of people felt relieved, as they believed in Michael's ability and must have considered everything carefully; a small number of people were still worried, as they did not believe that Amy would be unaware and unprepared, and that Michael's "praising to death" strategy might still lead to many consequences, and things were out of control.

Michael keenly grasped that the reason he was able to withstand the pressure and stand out to become the CEO of Sony Columbia and compete with Amy who had worked in the company for many years was definitely not because of his appearance, which was completely different from someone else.

"and."

Michael spoke again, drawing the attention of the entire room. "I am going to convince the board that Anson is a threat."

"Anson is too powerful and too big. He is out of our control. If we plan to continue developing the sequel, Anson's say will become more and more powerful. By then, not only will our salary and dividends be completely controlled by Anson, but we will also completely lose our say in production."

"We insist on producing the Spider-Man series not to invite wolves into the house and make wedding clothes for others; but to strengthen ourselves, create more profits, and find ways to surpass Warner Bros. If Anson takes advantage of his favor and strangles us tightly, how do you think the board of directors will judge?"

Give up decisively!

This is not Goldbach's conjecture. It doesn't take a genius to see the context behind things.

This is Michael's real strategy.

She can attack or defend, and is invincible. No matter how Amy Pascal struggles, she cannot escape Michael's trap in the end.

When Spider-Man 2 failed at the box office, Michael prepared a plan. When Spider-Man 2 was a success at the box office, Michael also prepared a plan.

If it's a small box office success, Michael is ready; if it's a huge box office success, Michael is also ready.

Anson, there is no escape.

We must not forget one premise. The board of directors promoted Michael to be the second CEO to check and balance Amy. The original intention was because they did not trust Amy's ability. A rift had already occurred between the board of directors and Amy. Otherwise, Michael would have no chance of taking the position.

Now, Michael just needs to show his ability, make full use of this crack and pull Amy down.

In this war, Michael has taken the lead.

At this moment, one could clearly sense that the atmosphere in the conference room had become relaxed, with expressions, actions, language, etc. inadvertently revealing a sense of relief.

They believed that victory belonged to Michael, that they had chosen the right team, and that a bright future lay ahead.

Watching all this, Michael's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a smile, but there was no smile in his eyes, which were cold.

Last summer.

Michael has not forgotten that failure, that slap in the face. Not only has he not forgotten it, but he has been sharpening his knife all the time.

His ambition is definitely more than just a "Spider-Man". His goal is to build a huge entertainment empire at Sony Columbia, including but not limited to movies, music, television, games, comics, and theme parks. They will own an entertainment industry kingdom that surpasses Warner Bros. and Disney.

He saw something that others didn't see. He knew that Sony Columbia had endless potential, and it was definitely not just about movies.

CEO is only the first step for him to realize his ambition. Therefore, Anson and his "Spider-Man" cannot be considered as his opponent at all. At most, it is just the first goal for him to try out and demonstrate his ability. He will let the board of directors see his ability.

If he doesn't strike, it's fine. But if he strikes, it must be fatal. This is Michael's style.

Unfortunately, Anson claims to be smart, but he chose the wrong side. If Anson had wisely given up Amy and switched camp to join Michael last summer, perhaps Anson could continue to play Peter Parker; even if not, Michael would compensate Anson afterwards and create several works around Anson.

However, Anson was blinded by his own arrogance and conceit, and thought he had the last laugh, but he didn't know that he was actually putting the noose on his own hands.

It's just a vase. Don't be fooled by Anson's current popularity, which is unstoppable. But in Hollywood, people are fickle. The vase may be replaced in a blink of an eye. Anson's rise is as fast as his fall. There is no need to wait too long.

This is Hollywood. There are countless cases of people becoming famous overnight and skyrocketing to fame, but how many of them can still stay three or five years later?
Ten do not save one.

The one who laughs last laughs the sweetest.

Michael couldn't wait to see Anson's deflated expression. That mask of calmness and self-righteousness would soon fall apart.

(End of this chapter)