The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1505 Preemptive Strike
In midsummer, the air is restless and noisy, the air continues to burn violently, and the rolling heat waves spread all over the place.

This is the case every year, and this year is no exception, and it can even be said to be even better. With "Spider-Man 2" set to be released soon, rumors are rife about Anson's contract extension to continue playing Peter Parker, and his popularity index has easily hit the charts.

After all, this happened once last summer when Anson was accidentally injured on the set and was almost abandoned by Sony Columbia. He had no chance to continue playing Peter Parker, and it even triggered a collective protest from movie fans, which caused quite a stir.

Now that "Spider-Man 2" has finally overcome all difficulties and is about to be released, the renewal issue can no longer be ignored and must be taken seriously.

However, the problem is not that simple.

Since last summer, Anson's position in Hollywood has continued to soar. The three hits of "The Butterfly Effect", "Elephant" and "Eternal Love" ignited the market, and he became the number one in Hollywood with a devastating attitude; the hot sales of the album "Midnight in the Summer" and the glory of the Grammy Awards ceremony have made Anson's influence and appeal reach into every corner.

Things are different now!

Anson now has enough capital to challenge Sony Columbia.

But Sony Columbia holds the copyright to "Spider-Man" and has the power over the life and death of film projects. Even if they give up Anson, they still have many options.

As a result, this is evolving into a tug-of-war, a game, and a confrontation.

On the surface, everything seems calm and peaceful, with everyone enjoying the lively and joyful scene; however, hidden beneath the calm, a turbulent undercurrent is quietly spreading in Hollywood.

Just now, Anson signed a contract with Warner Records, which shocked the entire music industry and even attracted the attention of Hollywood.

Later, Anson went to Warner Bros. in full view of the public and stayed for more than seven hours, then had dinner with Jeff Robinov.

Is all this just a coincidence, or is there a conspiracy behind it?

Did Anson preemptively put pressure on Sony Columbia to break the stalemate, or did Sony Columbia already take control of the situation behind the scenes and force Anson to attract attention and fight back in a high-profile manner?

All kinds of speculations are flying around.

However, what is magical, or weird, is that Sony Columbia and Warner Bros. officials both remained silent and did not give any response. Even when reporters called to inquire and verify the relevant situation, they were playing Tai Chi and refused to give a direct response, looking mysterious and secretive.

The more this happens, the more rumors there are.

Some say that Sony Columbia is preparing to renew Anson's contract with a sky-high salary, which may even break the 20 million club and subvert the existing order in Hollywood.

Some say that Warner Bros. is trying to stop Anson from playing Batman at all costs, not only in terms of salary, but also in terms of box office dividends.

Some people say that Anson was greedy and asked for a sky-high salary, which resulted in a breakdown in negotiations with Sony Columbia. He went to Warner Bros. to scare the enemy and use external forces to achieve his own goals. Warner Bros. was just a pawn, and Peter Parker was his true love. After all, Anson also knew how important this role was to him.

Some said that Sony Columbia had decided not to renew Anson's contract long ago. The events of last summer were still fresh in their minds. They could not accept the embarrassment of being threatened by the actor and they refused to accept such humiliation again.

Some people say that everything was manipulated and sowed discord by Warner Bros. behind the scenes, with the goal of getting Anson to leave Sony Columbia and play Batman.

Blah blah blah, the rumors are spreading like wildfire, and it is undoubtedly the hottest focus in Hollywood this summer, especially since all the parties involved refused to respond, allowing all kinds of rumors to fly around, and different forces are fanning the flames behind the scenes, making things even more exciting.

A rumor is that Creative Arts Agency is in close contact with Sony Columbia.

They tried to convince Sony Columbia that Anson was becoming a problem. Although Anson's influence could bring box office revenue, his greed could lead to uncontrollable film production costs, and Sony Columbia might even end up working for Anson. Moreover, Anson was restless, establishing Jungle Pictures, hooking up with Warner Bros., and even making waves in the record market, which meant that his ambitions and desires were growing, and he might become a problem in the future.

Anyway, the copyright of Spider-Man is in the hands of Sony Columbia, and they can get rid of the burden in time and start a new Spider-Man series before the Anson family becomes completely out of control.

Creative Artists Agency was willing to guarantee that they would provide Sony Columbia with a group of young talents to choose from and sign a trilogy contract at one go, thus avoiding the endless troubles that would arise after the success of the series and solving the problem once and for all.

As the industry leader, Creative Artists Agency's actions are eye-catching, and they can be very persuasive and hard to refuse.

True and false, false and true.

Outsiders are just seeing things in a fog and cannot see the truth clearly. At this moment, information is money, and only by mastering accurate information can one gain the upper hand in the competition.

Edgar Cook looked at Harry Percy in front of him and did not speak for a long time. In the silence, the air pressure continued to rise, and the tension could be felt without words.

Harry adjusted his sitting position, "You don't have to look at me with murderous eyes."

Edgar, "How much truth there is in the news."

Harry, "Whether you believe me or not is up to you. I am only responsible for providing information. As for what you interpret from this information, that is your job."

"Don't look at me like that. I'm just saying, I don't want to owe Anson a favor."

If he could help it, Harry didn't even want to deal with Anson, that devil.

But Harry knew that TMZ and he personally owed Anson a favor, and not just one or two. His only thought now was to get rid of those favors as soon as possible, even if his daily life was to make deals with the devil.

However, demons are not the same as demons.

Harry never expected that he was just following an actress on a late-night date, but ended up capturing something quite big.

If it is exposed directly, its value is limited. It must be handed over to the right person to maximize its value. Then the candidate emerged in Harry's mind.

That’s perfect, I can return a favor to you.

He didn't care whether Anson needed it or not, he had already repaid the favor.

In the photo, Brian Silverstone, CEO of William Morris Agency, and Michael Lynton, CEO of Sony Columbia, met at midnight.

In fact, this is a very normal thing and has no value.

But if Harry remembered correctly, Brian Silverstone had a close relationship with Amy Pascal, and part of the reason Anson was able to get the audition opportunity for "Spider-Man" was that Amy kept reminding William Morris to work harder and submit more actor information for screening.

Now, Brian is getting together with Amy's rival Michael?
And this is when Sony Columbia and Anson's contract renewal negotiations have reached a deadlock?

(End of this chapter)