Reborn Hollywood Ladies

Chapter 146 Happy Cooperation
Hollywood is a place that needs qualifications. If you repeatedly play roles in bad movies, you will inevitably give people the impression that the box office is poisonous.Chen Long's wish is to bring kung fu to the west, but he is not willing to be ended by the cruel reality at the beginning.

So when he overheard an elder talking about a friendship with Grandma Chen, he had the idea of ​​asking Laila to direct the next movie.

After reading a few pages of the script, Leila also realized that this is the classic action movie "Rush Hour" in the future. Although there are some differences in some details, the general framework is basically the same.

"Why are you looking for me? I'm just a new director who made two low-budget horror films. If I'm not mistaken, the investment cost on this is 3500 million US dollars. You can trust me to play with the money?"

Laila has shot three works so far, and the most expensive one is Death Coming.Chen Long put so much investment in front of her at once, she didn't know whether to thank him for his trust or admire his boldness.After all, this movie is his turnaround. Whether he can successfully gain a foothold in Hollywood depends on whether this movie brings him a good result.

Chen Long looked at her deeply: "I believe you are the best choice!"

"Oh?" Laila smiled noncommittally, and put the script aside. "I don't think I'm a suitable candidate. You should know that my works are all low-budget horror films, and yours is an action film. There are many differences between the two."

Unexpectedly, Chen Long said very seriously: "I have seen those two films that have already been released. They have a common feature of uniqueness and innovation. As long as the film is wonderful, I still have some confidence in myself in terms of martial arts design. The next thing is how to tell this story more attractive. This is why I choose you."

"Hehe." Laila smiled.It cannot be denied that saying this to a celebrity she liked in her previous life made her feel happy. "I can take this script, but there are two conditions."

Chen Long nodded happily: "Please tell me."

Laila held up a finger: "First, I want the final editing rights."

"I can guarantee this!" Chen Long agreed without thinking.

Instead, Laila was a little surprised: "Don't you need to discuss it with investors and producers?"

Chen Long smiled: "I have already received a guarantee before I came. As long as you are willing to accept the script, we can agree to any conditions."

Laila raised her eyebrows: "Okay, the second point, I want to join the investment, the investment amount is not less than 1000 million."

This time it was Chen Long who was surprised: "Do you think this movie will be good?" He saw that she had only read the script a few times, did he have confidence in the script?

Laila smiled slightly: "Why is the movie I made so bad?"

If he was so confident, he would probably be branded as proud if he were someone else, but Chen Long didn't. He knew exactly what kind of genius the girl in front of him was.Perhaps it is a bit condescending to describe it as a genius, as many people say, she is a person born for movies.

Even though there are only two works, just think about what these two films have brought to know how incredible she has made.The two films won nearly 6 million US dollars worldwide, which is the goal that most directors will never achieve in their lifetime!
He doesn't ask for more, as long as the script this time can win a box office of [-] million, he will be satisfied.As for the investment Laila requested, I believe that the investors have no possibility of refusing, and those people wish for someone to stand up and share the risk with them.

"That's okay!" He said with a final word.

"Well, I will arrange someone to sign a contract with you as soon as possible." Lila stood up and held out her hand: "It's a happy cooperation."

"Happy cooperation." Chen Long shook hands with her with a smile, and his heart that had been hanging around finally fell back into his stomach.

To be honest, he didn't expect things to go so smoothly when he came here. First of all, Laila is from the Moran family, and her wealth is not something that can be easily afforded.Furthermore, he is an orientalist, and it is very dangerous to make a movie with the leading role in the west to win Hollywood's box office with an oriental face.If he hadn't worked on some relationships, he wouldn't have been able to win those investments.

With what Laila has achieved, there is absolutely no need for her to gamble this once.Once the work fails, she will suffer more pressure and blows than him.

Unexpectedly, she agreed!Compared with her promise, the final editing rights and investment can be said to be fringe benefits.In front of her, a director who has won hundreds of millions of box office worldwide, who can take away her editing rights?And with her investment, New Line Films and investors will be more at ease in handing over the film to him for operation!

He had a premonition that perhaps this cooperation would enable him to make a successful career in Hollywood!
After leaving the script, Chen Long left.

Only then did Laila pick up the script and read it carefully.

Like I said before, Hollywood is very exclusive.No matter how good an actor in other countries wants to be in Hollywood, he has to climb up step by step according to the rules of Hollywood.In this capital society, if you want to be favored by investors, you must first show that you can benefit them. Otherwise, who cares whether you are a superstar or a beggar in your original country?

Many non-Hollywood actors have also encountered the situation Chen Long encountered. Take Kate Brecht, who once worked with Lila, as an example. She is also a famous actress who has won important awards in Australia, but she can come to Hollywood Don't you also need to look for all opportunities to climb up?

She had a rough look at the script just now, and saw that the big frame above had basically taken shape, with only a few small details remaining that were a little different from the original version.For example, in the original version, the partner with Chen Long is a black man who is doing nothing, but in the script, although he is also black, he is more serious.This is obviously against Chen Long's style, and it is not as likable as the original version.

Picking up the pen, Laila marked the corresponding places, ready to ask the screenwriter to modify these minor violations, and at the same time, she would try to avoid some unsatisfactory places in the original version.

"I heard you're coming?" At the dinner table, the old man pretended to ask her casually.

Lila nodded to her grandmother who was also looking at her: "Yes, I'm next."

The old man seemed very displeased with her attitude of not caring about him, snorted and said, "I heard it's a big production?"

"It's okay, it's estimated to be 3500 million."

"Are you sure?"

Laila hooked the corner of her lips and said the same words: "I will not fail."

The corners of the old man's mouth couldn't help but curl up, but he quickly restrained himself and put on a serious expression: "Don't be careless! Movies are not toys, and they can't be sold at the box office with money! You haven't seen those big How did the director fail? Even the best director will fail sometimes, let alone you, a 'little' guy who has only made two 'small' budget movies!"

(End of this chapter)