Rebirth In Hollywood

This year's Oscars is undoubtedly a big victory for "human nature is evil". To use the most popular words on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, it is "very dark and violent". "Women" vividly interpret the dark side of their characters' human nature, which is a bit at odds with previous years' Oscar's emphasis on human nature and goodness.

As time went by, news about the Oscars in North America gradually disappeared, and only a few media from time to time would chat with the protesting Iranian government to attract attention.

Having obtained enough income, Ryan has slowed down his public opinion offensive against Iran. The only regret is that the huge loss of the Miramax incident is destined not to be recovered in a short period of time.

Another piece of good news is that after "Black Swan" won Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress, it started its second round of screening in North American theaters. Although there are only 234 theaters, it can bring some income. The North American box office of this film reached 120 million U.S. dollars before the Oscars, and the global box office is also close to 300 million U.S. dollars. As more overseas regions join the ranks of screenings, the box office figure will definitely rise to a certain extent.

Natalie has also become one of the few billionaire female directors in Hollywood.

After the Oscars, she flew directly to Australia, where she joined Katherine Kennedy and Sofia Coppola to continue filming the "Hunger Games" series.

As for the new movie, Natalie has prepared a long period of preparation for herself, after all, there is a huge difference in style from her previous two films.

Ryan, who stayed in Los Angeles, in addition to dealing with Disney's affairs, also kept talking with Scott Swift on the phone to keep abreast of the trends on Wall Street and the possible impact on Hollywood.

In addition, he also welcomed an important guest.

After Tony Blair, the former Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Great Britain stepped down. After some consideration, he finally accepted Ryan's invitation and became Disney's special consultant.

certainly. This is not full-time, and the knowledge is limited to a group of Disney's highest-ranking executives.

Accompany Tony Blair to visit the Disney headquarters building. Ryan led him into the reception room on the top floor, where there were only the two of them left.

"Tony, how are you feeling?"

After George delivered the coffee, Ryan said casually as if treating an old friend, "There is only the administrative department here. If you are interested, I can let someone take you to visit Pixar Studios or DreamWorks Animation."

"No, Ryan.

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Blair, who was sitting next to him, shook his hand. "Let's talk about work."

The two parties did not sign any written contract, everything was an oral agreement, and at their level, they would not easily go back on their word.

"The negotiations on the Supplementary Agreement to the WTO Memorandum on Film between China and the United States are still in the see-saw stage." Ryan did not go around in circles, and directly expressed his thoughts, "I heard that you have some contacts and influence among the high-level officials in China. force."

He has investigated Blair, and he still has a little memory. In his previous life, Blair worked as an intermediary broker for oil tycoons in the Middle East and Chinese interest groups, and facilitated several large transactions.

"I can't guarantee anything, I can only do my best." Blair didn't shirk.

Take people's money. It's normal to do things for others, let alone according to the oral agreement between the two parties. He can get a cut of it.

"Also, Tony, I think you should know." Ryan made a gesture of invitation to him, picked up his coffee cup, and took a sip, "Disney's most profitable movies are animated feature films and superhero movies , but these films are sometimes blocked outside the Arab world, and Disney Middle East has tried many ways to do this, but the effect is not obvious.”

"Is it a movie..."

Seeing Blair's hesitant expression. Ryan put down his coffee mug and gave him a reassuring gesture. "Disney has its own rules of the game, and we will not offend the sensitive nerves of the Arab world."

"That's good." Blair also put down the coffee cup. "I can take this job too."

In fact, Ryan knew very well that Blair was more than just a consultant to the Disney family in relation to the Middle East, but there was nothing to say about this kind of thing.

"Tony." Ryan thought of his and Nicole's losses of nearly 200 million U.S. dollars, "I don't know what you think of Iran."

"A religious country." Blair thought for a while, then said, "cut off from the civilized world."

"Last year, they caused me a huge loss." Ryan slowly lowered his eyelids to hide his unhappiness, "I hope you can help me in this regard."

"You have many 'old friends' in various countries, and I hope you can lobby them in private to impose tougher sanctions on the Iranian government than it is now."

Ryan raised his hand and interrupted what Blair wanted to say, and continued, "It is very difficult to facilitate this matter, I know this, Tony, this is just a business I personally entrusted to you, and there is no time and effect limit."

He didn't have much confidence in this, he just wanted to vent his anger at being hacked.

Tony? Blair was very cautious, did not say yes or, obviously did not want to leave any clues.

He certainly couldn't make this happen by himself, and Ryan knew this, so he found a better investment partner. To be precise, the other party came to him on his own initiative.

In mid-March, Ao Heitan, who was busy canvassing votes for the general election, brought his campaign team to California. In addition to a series of public activities, he also visited the rich and famous in California one after another. Scarlett, who is a supporter of the Democratic Party, also He brought Ryan a message that Ao Heitan wanted to visit him.

After meeting Tony Blair, Ryan agreed to Ao Heitan's request for a visit. In the beach villa in Malibu, he specially entertained him and Michelle and his party in the form of a family dinner.

"This is the French chef I specially hired..."

In the restaurant, the atmosphere seemed to be pretty good. Nicole and Michelle talked about some unnutritious topics, "He cooks very good dishes. He is the chef I often hire. I hope you like it."

"The taste is very good." Michelle praised in a hurry, "This is the best French food I have eaten this year."

"Thank you." Nicole showed a warm and polite smile.

"It is said that many of your friends lean towards the Democratic Party, such as Miss Scarlett Johansson." Michelle lost no time in probing, "but I have never seen you and Ryan express political opinions."

"I'm an Australian." Nicole evaded without a trace, "I can't participate in American political activities."

On the other side of the dining table, the topic between Ryan and Ao Heitan went from the North Pole to the South Pole, then from the South Pole to the Tropic of Cancer, and then from the Tropic of Cancer back to the Rocky Mountains. He never answered questions about the other party's political orientation.

Oh Heitan has not yet become an official federal presidential candidate, and is competing with Hillary Clinton for the position of the Democratic Party candidate. He needs the media to make a loud voice for him, and Walt Disney has a strong traditional media and A more powerful online media media group must be the focus of the fight.

Aoheitan has encountered a lot of trouble recently.

The "Hussein" section of his name didn't attract much attention at first, but as soon as he stepped into campaign life, he quickly became a hot topic, and the media and Hillary leaners used the issue as a "bombshell". "Throw it, and play it up.

They deliberately claimed that O Heitan deliberately concealed his true identity as a Muslim, and still is.

You must know that in the more than 200-year history of the United States, there has never been a president who believes in Islam, and an Islamic president will never be allowed to appear.

Of course, Ao Heitan is definitely not an Islamic believer.

Ao Heitan clearly knows that his African-American identity is "a potentially extremely sensitive issue" in North America dominated by white Puritans. His attackers are inconvenient to talk about race issues, so they have to use religious beliefs as an issue.

The examples they cited, in addition to the "Hussein" part of his name, also said that his biological father and stepfather Rollo Soetolo were both Muslims, and he also attended an Islamic religious school in Indonesia, his stepfather's native country.

In short, all this proves that O Heitan is indeed a Muslim.

If he wants to explain and fight back, Ao Heitan needs the support of the mainstream media. This is also the biggest reason why he wanted to meet Ryan through Scarlett's relationship.

Ryan knows this, so he's in no hurry.

His eyes swept over Nicole, and Ryan was not worried. With Nicole's years of experience, it would not be difficult to deal with the not-so-smart future first lady.

The family banquet didn't last long. This kind of banquet seemed to have a lively atmosphere, but it was actually full of cold transactions.

After dinner, Ryan took the initiative to invite Ao Heitan to visit his private beach, and Nicole and Michelle followed behind.

"The scenery in Malibu is truly stunning."

Walking on the beach with one deep foot and one shallow foot, Ao Heitan's eyes drifted to the distance with the flying seagulls, "This is the most ideal place to live."

"in my opinion."

Looking at the sea in the distance, Ryan said unhurriedly, "The scenery of the White House is even more charming."

"Now the occupant of the White House doesn't care much about what's going on in Hollywood."

Seeing Ryan mentioning the White House, Ao Heitan directly turned the topic to politics, "Our new round of negotiations with China on films and peripheral products has not progressed yet. Hollywood is our window for cultural export. This matter should be prioritized. solve."

"It's hard to change in the short term." Ryan walked towards the sea, "We can only wait for the next government."

"I think so too." Ao Heitan followed up and said meaningfully, "The federal government should guarantee the overseas interests of Hollywood and the companies that are the pillars of Hollywood."

"That's why we like the federal government."

Speaking of unbelievable words, Ryan looked leisurely, "Hollywood is the Hollywood of the United States, and it is an important node of our globalization strategy."

"Many people say that I am a Muslim, but I actually believe in Christianity." O Heitan suddenly changed the subject, "My beliefs are different from those of Iranians." (To be continued)

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