Hollywood Director 1992.

Chapter 218: Beauty Trap
In addition to calling Shirley Lansing, Michael Ovitz also privately approached New Line Cinema President Robert Shea and the Harvey Weinstein brothers of Miramax.

It is said that Link and Guess Pictures are too greedy, snatching away the cake of their peers and destroying the original order of Hollywood, and they are a troublemaker.

Ovitz asked them if they were interested in joining forces to take on Link and Guess What?

Robert Shea said that the rise of Guess What Pictures has little impact on New Line Cinema, there is no conflict of interest between the two parties, and he does not want to get involved in such matters.

Harvey Weinstein asked what the benefits were. Even if there was no Guess Pictures, the Big Seven Studios would pocket 90% of the box office revenue. Even if this was accomplished, there would be no obvious benefit to Miramax Films.

Michael Ovitz said he would contact the Big Seven Studios and give them some resources after the matter is completed.

Harvey Weinstein did not express his opinion on the spot, saying that he needed to think about it.

Seeing that the two men's attitudes were not positive enough, Michael Ovitz hinted that the seven major studios had decided to join forces to deal with Link and divide up Guess What Pictures. Even if their two companies did not participate, it would be inappropriate for them to continue cooperating with Guess What Pictures to avoid being targeted.

Robert Shea and Harvey don't care too much. They are now subsidiaries of Warner Bros. and Disney respectively. It's nice to be under the shade of a big tree. Whether they participate or not, it won't have any impact.

However, they do not want to be targeted by the Big Seven film studios and said they would remain neutral in the competition between the two sides.

When Michael Ovitz heard them say this, he stopped trying to persuade them.

In addition, he also contacted key clients of CAA, including Spielberg, Stallone, Bruce Willis, George Clooney, Tom Hanks and others, mentioning that the seven major film studios were preparing to join forces to deal with Guess What Pictures, and asked them to be cautious in cooperating with Link.

For a time, it was rumored in Hollywood that the seven major film studios and CAA planned to join forces to ban Link and Guess What Pictures in order to curb the rapid development momentum of Guess What Pictures.

Guess What Pictures is facing unprecedented challenges and the situation is critical. If they are not careful, they may go bankrupt.

"Tom, is this true?"

In the Beverly Hills villa, Nicole Kidman pointed at the news about the crisis in the Guess What movie industry in the newspaper and asked Tom Cruise sitting opposite her.

Tom Cruise was reading a new script with his legs crossed. He glanced at the newspaper and sneered, "Yes, it was Michael Ovitz who started it. Last year, the total box office performance and profitability of Guess What Pictures were too outstanding, which seriously threatened the interests of the Big Seven Studios. The Big Seven Studios can't just watch Link take away their cake and do nothing. Now they are going to join forces to deal with Link. Link and Guess What Pictures will no longer have a good life."

Nicole Kidman frowned and said, "Some time ago, Vanguard Capital and Morgan participated in the financing of Guess Pictures and became shareholders of Guess Pictures. Will they just watch the seven major film companies join forces to deal with Link and do nothing?"

"How could you ask such a naive question? Vanguard Capital and Morgan are not only shareholders of Guess What Pictures, but also shareholders of Seven Pictures. Because Link was too short-sighted and released too few shares, the two investment companies only got a small number of shares, even less than in Seven Pictures.

Now the seven major film studios have joined forces to deal with Guess What? The two investment companies will not only not interfere, but will also be happy to see this happen. No matter which side wins, Guess What? will definitely lose. If Guess What? loses and goes bankrupt, the box office profits will return to the accounts of the seven major film studios, and they will also be the beneficiaries. "

Tom Cruise was sitting with his legs crossed and talking, looking very excited.

Hearing him call her 'childish', Nicole Kidman lowered her head, "So it's dangerous to work with Guess What now?"

"Of course, after this news came out, no company in Hollywood will cooperate with Guess What Pictures, and the same goes for actors and directors. Guess What Pictures is doomed to fail," Tom Cruise said confidently.

"Will Link fight back?" "Fight back? Haha, the seven major film companies are teaming up to deal with him, how can he fight back? What can he use to fight back?"

Tom Cruise sneered.

"He is a millionaire, worth more than $15 billion."

"Humph! 15 billion is nothing. This is Hollywood. The market capitalization of the seven major film studios is as high as tens of billions. 15 billion US dollars is just a slightly bigger wave in front of the entertainment capital. If he dares to use all his assets to fight the seven major film studios, he will eventually become penniless and return to the juice factory to work as a loader. Hahaha~"

As Tom Cruise said this, his mood gradually became cheerful.

Nicole Kidman looked at the news in the newspaper, pursed her lips and said, "Tom, some time ago my new film project "At All Costs" was abandoned by Castle Rock Pictures. You know this. I didn't have much hope at first, but yesterday producer Liz Groser contacted me and said that Guess Pictures was going to take over the project and let me continue to play the leading role. I agreed."

"What? You want to cooperate with Guess What Pictures?"

Tom Cruise stood up and shouted at Nicole Kidman, as if he was enraged. "How could you do this! After the gambling incident, everyone knows that Link and I have a bad relationship. You are my wife, but you want to cooperate with Link. Have you ever considered my feelings and treated me as your husband?"

Tom Cruise patted his chest, very angry.

Everyone knows that Link is a playboy and lascivious man, and no actress who has worked with him has escaped his clutches.

Nicole Kidman is the most beautiful woman in Hollywood right now.

It's impossible for a playboy like Link to not have any feelings for her.

Maybe it was Link's decision that Guess Pictures agreed to take over "At Any Cost". He wanted to use this method to get close to Nicole, or even sleep with her.

As Nicole's husband and owner, Tom Cruise would never let that pervert Link succeed.

Nicole Kidman lowered her head and blinked her eyelashes, "Tom, At All Costs is a female-led movie, and the leading role is very suitable for me. This is a very good opportunity for me, and I don't want to miss it."

"Stop talking. No matter what you say, I won't let you work with Link. You can find other roles. There are hundreds of movies in Hollywood every year. There is always a role suitable for you. You don't need to stick to one movie."

Tom Cruise said impatiently.

"I don't want to be a vase in other movies. I want to play some beautiful roles that test my acting skills, just like the roles that Link helped Monica Bellucci get. Honey, you are better than Link, you can definitely help me get it, right?"

Monica looked up at Tom Cruise, pressed the corners of her beautiful lips, and a hint of mockery appeared in her deep blue pupils.

"you!"

Tom Cruise's face darkened and he wanted to scold Nicole Kidman, but he couldn't open his mouth.

(End of this chapter)