Hollywood Starts with Animation

Somewhere in Los Angeles.

"what?"

"You said you invited me to be the heroine on behalf of Paramount Pictures and Wald Pictures' cast of "Tomb Raider"?"

"real or fake?!"

Angelina Jolie looked at Zucker in surprise.

The heroine of the 80 million movie production!

Rao is Angelina Jolie who has been in Hollywood for many years, and has also served as a heroine, and has collaborated with many big-name stars, but it is definitely the first time to be a heroine in a movie that is close to 100 million US dollars.

The most important thing is that "Tomb Raider" is a commercial movie!

In 1997, 1998, and 1999, for three consecutive years, Angelina Jolie starred in "George Wallace", "George Wallace", "The Sixth Sense" by Wald Pictures. Neon Clothes Love Picks", and these two films are low-cost biographical films.

In addition, there is only one normal movie "Soul Shifting Girl", in which she also starred in the form of a supporting actress.

"Really put me in the role of Lara Croft in Tomb Raider?!" Angelina Jolie asked.

Zucker sat on the sofa with his hands spread out: "Of course it's true, otherwise, can't I come here to joke with you?"

"Thank you, Zucker!"

Angelina Jolie jumped on Zucker excitedly and gave a sweet kiss. She was really excited at the moment. She was all too aware of the help Laura could bring her.

It's not bad to be in a literary film and win awards everywhere.

But without the aura of commercial films, the actress's worth will never rise.

"Let me be the heroine, will Paramount make things difficult for me?" Angelina Jolie worried again.

"Ha ha!"

Zhu Ke smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will take care of this."

Zucker is naturally confident to handle Paramount!

Speaking of this cooperation with Paramount,

From travel, hotels, meals, discussions... In all aspects, Zucker has experienced Paramount's meticulous care.

In just a few days, Paramount arranged the best for Zucker in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation, and provided high treatment within its capacity.

Not only that, but Lei Shidong, the boss of Viacom Group and Paramount Pictures, also came to chat with Zu Ke every day.

"Tsk tsk tsk~"

Zu Ke couldn't help sighing: "It's also the Big Six in Hollywood, why is there such a big gap?"

On the Disney side, what Zucker sees is bullying;

In the process of cooperation with Paramount, Zucker saw sincerity;

That night.

Instead of going home, Zucker stayed at Angelina Jolie's house.

"I heard you're getting married soon?" Zucker asked afterward.

"Huh? I didn't expect you to know." Julie smiled.

Zucker smiled and said: "Of course I know, Billy Bob Thornton. He and you should have become attached to you because of the movie "Air Traffic Jam". Recently, I read your report again. "

Julie showed an interested look and said, "You still have time to read gossip."

Suddenly, Zu Ke smiled bitterly.

How do billionaires watch gossip?

It's human nature!

Speaking of it, Julie is about to get married, and it is also a second marriage.

In 1996, Jolie, who was only 21 years old, married the well-known actor Johnny Lee Miller at the time, but... Later, Angelina Jolie was filmed for the movie "Non Clothes". , got too involved, and fell into a female sympathy knot, began to separate from Johnny Lee Miller, and divorced in 1999.

These things, Zucker knows.

At the same time, as a traveler, Zucker also knew that she and Billy Bob Thornton would not be able to go very long.

The famous Brad Pitt is only Jolie's third marriage partner.

Of course, the two of them later got divorced.

"Tsk tsk tsk~"

In Zu Ke's heart: "Your circle is really messed up."

......

the next day.

After Zucker washed up, he left Julie's house and went to Jin Shuguang Entertainment Group.

"Boss, why are you coming back so soon?" CEO Victor asked in confusion.

Zhu Ke waved his hand and smiled and said, "Why won't you come? After all, "Tomb Raider" is still in the preparatory period, and the filming is estimated to wait until June/July, so there is no rush now. But... Paramount's service attitude is really not good. In other words, it's so good that I can't bear to come back."

"I know." Victor laughed too.

Zucker is a producer on the Tomb Raider project and is partnering with Paramount Pictures, which is not a big deal.

The previous interview between Zucker and Redstone caused a sensation and attention, and many media and newspapers in the United States reported it. Now, it has been confirmed that Zucker will serve as the producer of "Tomb Raider", and the media will naturally not miss it.

In the past few days, there have been quite a few news reports about Zucker.

a few days later.

There's someone from Paramount.

"Mr. Wald, this is our revised script. Please review it again. If there are any problems, we will revise it in time." Executive producer Tom Harris respectfully said.

Check it out!

Look at people's attitudes!

Disney is far worse than that~

Zucker smiled and said, "Tom, you sit first, and I'll take a look at the revised script."

In fact, the so-called "Tomb Raider" is the tomb robbery of the Great Celestial Dynasty, but they are all called "adventure". I have to say that in terms of stealing the concept of exchange, what Laomei did is indeed shameless enough. of.

The most typical is the Hollywood modern war movie!

Hollywood is very smart in blaming all the killings on the clash of civilizations, not the people who started the war. To be able to invade other countries and brand himself as a righteous party... Such a robber logic, only Lao Mei can do it.

The same goes for the Tomb Raider movie.

It is obviously a tomb robbery movie, but because the producer set a background for the heroine Laura to rob a tomb "for the sake of her father's wish", everything became grand and grand.

"Digging graves and setting up archways, what a goddamn genius!" Zhu Ke smacked his lips.

In terms of script, Zu Ke is still quite satisfied.

After all, the movie "Tomb Raider" was seen many times before Zucker passed through, and the memory can be said to be timeless.

Zhu Ke put down the script and asked, "Have you considered the director candidate?"

"Yes!" Tom Harris said solemnly: "Stephen Sommers, we think he is the most suitable candidate."

Stephen Sommers, a well-known Hollywood director, the "Mummy" series of movies is from his handwriting.

"He's not suitable." Zucker blurted out.

"Huh?" Tom was surprised.

Zucker explained: "I admit that Stephen Sommers is a very good director, but, don't forget, our Tomb Raider is a fantasy action movie, and Stephen Sommers is an action movie. In terms of how bad it is, it's not that you don't know, just look at the action scenes in The Mummy."

In 2002, Stephen Sommers directed the film "Van Helsing," starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale, with an investment of $160 million.

However... this ambitious work ended in a fiasco at the box office!

The producer Universal Pictures suffered a blood loss and had the heart to kill the director.

The action scenes in the movie "Van Helsing" have been criticized by countless screens.

How could Zucker agree to have Stephen Sommers as director of Tomb Raider?

"Mr. Wald, who do you suggest to be the director?"

Tom Harris' proposal was refuted, but he was not annoyed at all. Instead, he looked at Zucker with grateful eyes, and his words were even more respectful.

Oops, this attitude is very useful to Zucker.

Paramount is also too good at being a man, where did such talent come from?

"Simon West!"

Zucker said.

Simon West is a budding director in Hollywood.

In 1997, he directed his first film "Prison in the Air", which created a global box office of 220 million US dollars in one fell swoop, making a big profit for the Disney Group.

Tomb Raider, The Expendables 2, The Mechanic...

And so on, the movies are his masterpieces.

He is a director who is very good at creating tough guys on the screen. The action scenes under his camera are hormonal again and again.

To propose this new director, Zucker thought he would have to work hard to convince Tom Harris and Paramount Pictures, who knows... They agreed with Zucker in just two days.

In Jordan's words: "We trust you, Zucker, and your professionalism."

Take a look!

Look hard!

This cooperation with Paramount makes Zucker very happy. Zucker hadn't felt so smooth even when his Wald Pictures was making the movie.

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