America's Road To Wealth Chapter 202

  Chapter 202 Widow Sister Appears

  300 million dollars.

   For Rockets current owner Leslie Alexander.

  About equal to this guy, at this time more than 70% of the total net worth.

   for Abel.

  This is just the total amount of aircraft orders he ordered from Boeing and Gulfstream.

  At the same time, for him, this is almost equivalent to a person with a monthly salary of 10,000, who recharged 588 while playing games.

   Can't say it's not worth mentioning, but that's it.

   Abe didn't even go to Houston himself.

   Just sent York West to sign the contract with a man and a check.

  At the same time, Abel asked York West to take it.

   And his boss, the requirements for the upcoming Houston Rockets in the next six months.

   Two words: bad performance.

  It's so bad that it can't be added.

  His boss wants the Rockets, and strives for the kind that is bad enough to get the No. 1 pick before June this year.

  In addition, he asked David Jones to make an international ocean call.

  To the two heads of the Smith Capital branch in Shanghai.

  Abel asked the two persons in charge to find a young basketball player named Dayao in Modu.

  The two responsible persons are required to use all means to lure Dayao to the United States for the draft this year.

  Since Dayao was supposed to come next year.

  Abel felt that it would be better to let him come here sooner.

   has its own investment in the Houston Rockets.

   Absolutely allows Dayao to play for a few more years, so that he won't be scrapped and retired so quickly.

   Wait until the end of this year's NBA offseason.

  Next year, Abel will let the bosses of all NBA basketball teams know what the Western Dynasty is.

  But this is a lifelong career for most NBA owners, that is, sports businessmen like Leslie Alexander.

   For Abel, it was just one of his games.

  And he added a few strokes of thick ink to his own character design.

   At noon of the day.

  Alan Baker also returned smoothly.

  Everyone had a simple working meal in the staff restaurant of MGM.

   "Sony Columbia finally chose the third option."

   Alan Baker reported to the boss while cutting the average-tasting steak:

   "That is, re-sell the copyright of Spider-Man to us for 20 million US dollars."

   "But they have another condition."

   "That is, when Spider-Man is filming a comic film, a certain amount of investment must be given to Sony Columbia."

  Sitting opposite Alan Baker, Abel, who was eating the same work meal, nodded and shook his head:

   "Go reply them. This request can be fulfilled."

   "But they can only invest in the first part, and they will not be given priority investment in the future."

  Abel vaguely remembered.

  The old spider trilogy in parallel time and space, the box office is better than the first one.

  The first one is considered the worst.

   He also didn't want to corner Sony Columbia.

  The shipwreck also has three-pound nails, pushing the neon cabinets and Columbia movies into a hurry.

  If you let them jump the wall in a hurry, things can easily get out of their control.

   It is still a good deal to spend 20 million dollars to buy the little spider back.

   Besides, Abel also wants to change the heroine of the first part of the old spider trilogy and let Annie play it.

   Some plots will also be added or deleted.

   I don't know if it can be changed. If the change is not good, the box office will not be very good.

  Letting Sony participate in the investment can also share some of the pressure on MGM.

   If the modification is good, then MGM will shoot it by itself.

   Alan Baker answered the boss while chewing the average-tasting steak:

   "That should be fine. I think those neon people will say yes."

"here you go."

  Abel praised Alan Baker.

  He turned to look at MGM CEO Robert Iger sitting next to him.

   "Robert. You heard what we just said."

  Abel smiled and said:

   "It's time to start preparing the little spider that belongs to MGM. I hope your little spider can satisfy the Americans."

   "Of course." Robert Iger smiled, and he was also eating an ordinary cheap steak.

   There were about ten people sitting around their entire long table.

  All of them are high-level executives of MGM and the senior staff around Abel.

  In the staff restaurant of more than 200 square meters, there are still many people eating.

  But anyone who wants to eat here today must undergo a physical security check.

   "We have already prepared. Marvel has prepared a script for more than two months."

  Organized by MGM and contributed by Marvel.

   Abel's version of the Spider-Man script that Abel roughly requested.

  Abel has seen it himself. He personally thinks it should be better than the old spider trilogy.

   At that time, if the special effects are improved, it may not necessarily exceed the box office of the first film of Old Spider.

  In addition, the shooting work must start immediately.

  The old spider in parallel time and space, the reason why the box office can be so high.

  A big reason is because of the incident in September this year.

   After that, a lot of Americans panicked.

  Spider-Man, the comic book superhero they have seen since they were young, can appear in the movie after that.

  This will allow Americans who fantasize about superheroes to protect themselves at that time to gain some psychological comfort.

  At the same time, this is also the reason why other superhero movies in later generations can succeed.

  Because after that, Americans really lost their sense of security to a certain extent.

   They start starving for superheroes.

   This is ironic.

  Hearing Robert Iger's answer, Abel nodded with a smile.

  The chairman of MGM put down his knife and fork after eating. He couldn't eat this cheap steak.

   "That's right. After Spider-Man. There are so many superheroes in Marvel, which one are you going to make?"

  Abel's previous request to MGM and Marvel was just to let them shoot Spider-Man first.

  Other comic book heroes, he didn't care.

  Let MGM have free rein.

   Just talking about this matter today, he asked.

  Robert Iger quickly replied:

   "After Parker, our idea is to bring Thor to the screen."

  Hearing this answer, Abel frowned slightly, and then quickly unfolded.

  Because Abel knows that Thor's popularity is among the top three Marvel superheroes except Parker.

  Before this, Thor's copyright was also sold to Marvel.

  When Abel bought Marvel last year, he asked Marvel to contact him.

  The price doubled, and the buyer quickly sold Thor back.

  After Spider-Man, if there is no way to get back IP such as Fantastic Four and X-Men.

  According to the popularity of Marvel IP in the United States, it is also a normal decision to let Thor be behind Spider-Man.

  Don't mention Iron Man.

  The Iron Man of later generations, it can be said that the character has almost all the perfect attribute labels.

  Tall, rich and handsome are not enough to describe the kind of persona.

   But in the original Iron Man set.

   It can be said that many plots of Iron Man are actually restricted-level settings.

   is everyone's favorite GHS bridge, and it is the original task of Tony Stark in Marvel.

   In this parallel time and space, in 2008.

  Marvel is preparing to rely on "Iron Man" to fight to the death, but it is actually a comprehensive transformation of Iron Man's character design.

  Eliminate the bad elements and keep the good ones for strengthening. This is how to get the Iron Man with the perfect personality.

  What is the strength of a human being, comparable to a god, that is a super-modified human design.

  Before this, Iron Man was only a mid-range popularity in Marvel.

  In the entire American comic world, it belongs to the bottom one.

   After thinking about it, to be honest, Abel didn't know what Thor would look like without Iron Man in front of him.

   This made Abel couldn't help but propose:

   "Maybe you guys can shoot Tony Stark first. I like the **** better."

  Tony Stark at this time, its labels are cheap mouth, flirtatious, GHS

   After Robert Iger heard this request from the boss.

  The CEO of MGM was slightly taken aback.

   Then Robert Iger reacted, and he immediately said:

   "Okay. We will start market research immediately. As long as it is suitable, then I also think it is best to shoot Iron Man first."

  Abel shrugged and said with a smile:

   "It's up to you to decide. Things like shooting movies should be done by you professionals."

  It would be fine if Abel didn't say that. His boss said so.

  Robert Iger couldn't help but think about it.

  The result of thinking too much is.

   Follow-up MGM and Marvel after Spider-Man.

   There is a high probability that Iron Man will be the next main work.

  Abel and Robert Iger talked about Cameron again.

   "We must send someone to urge him from time to time." Regarding Cameron, Abel emphasized:

   "James, if we don't urge him, he can delay what he finished in one year to two or three years. And this is just that he thinks it's not perfect!"

   "But you must know that he is one of the best directors in the world. There are very few works that can make him feel perfect."

  “In the market, I think a lot of times, audiences don't need perfection. What they want is good-looking and interesting.”

   "And we as owners and managers of film companies."

  "What we want is a balance between cost and profit, and maximize profits."

   "Robert, do you understand me?"

  Robert Iger will explain if he doesn't understand.

   Besides, he felt that what the boss said was quite reasonable.

  The main purpose of everyone shooting commercial films is to make money.

  If you really want to do some film art, then go to Europe.

  Robert Iger nodded and said:

   "I think so too. Boss, please rest assured. I will keep an eye on James myself."

   With the assurance of Robert Iger's words, Abel nodded.

  Robert Iger is very capable. With him staring at Cameron, Abel feels that he can feel a little more at ease in this regard.

   Abel, who lost his appetite for the cheap steak in front of him, looked up at the MGM staff restaurant.

   This is a restaurant of about 200 square meters, maybe a little bigger, with dozens of long tables, similar to a school cafeteria.

  MGM employees, when you don't want to go out to eat.

  You can spend relatively less money here and have a working meal here.

   It doesn't cost much, so don't think about how good the taste is.

  Abel can also see that this staff restaurant has a bit of history.

   Both the decoration and the ground are a bit old, and it looks like the style of the 1960s and 1970s.

   The headquarters building of MGM itself already has a bit of history.

   It has been almost 30 years since its construction, and there are already a lot of buildings around it that surpass it.

  The only thing it is better than those surrounding buildings is its location and land value.

  Thinking of this, Abel spoke casually:

   "Wait next year, if "007" and "Spiderman" are qualified at the box office. I will directly fund and build a new headquarters building for MGM near Beverly Hills."

   Hearing what the boss said, Robert Iger was very happy.

  The company builds a new headquarters competition, if the company does not need to pay for it.

  That's a good thing anyway.

   There are new, prettier and better buildings to work in.

  That is also a symbol of the company's strength, and it will make the company's employees feel happier at work.

  Robert Iger was about to praise his boss a few words, but he heard the boss say again:

   "The food in the staff restaurant is really average. But with such average food, so many people come to eat, MGM has done a good job."

  The boss's last words made Robert Iger startled.

   Your Excellency the CEO consciously turned his head and looked behind.

  The CEO saw the MGM employee restaurant, which usually only had 20 or 30 people at most.

  Everywhere is packed today, and many of them are actors who come to the company for work.

   There are really a lot of people coming to eat.

  Robert Eger suddenly understood something—this group of Hollywood bitches, hey!!!

"what?"

  Robert Iger suddenly heard, the boss called out in surprise.

   "BOSS? What's wrong." Robert Iger hurriedly asked.

   "Over there." Abel pointed to Robert Iger and pointed in a direction behind the CEO.

  Robert Iger looked over and saw the boss pointing at a young actress.

  The actress sees Robert and Abel looking at her.

  She quickly returned a smile, then lowered her head to avoid her sight.

   This makes Robert only see that the actress is beautiful and looks young.

   "That actress, is she filming the company's movie?" Robert Iger heard the boss ask.

  Robert Iger didn't even recognize who the actress was, he just thought it looked pretty from a distance.

  The CEO of MGM immediately waved his hand and asked his secretary to come over.

  Robert Iger gave the secretary a few words.

  Abel waited quietly.

   Two minutes later, Robert Iger told Abe who the actress was.

   "Scarlett Johansson." Robert Iger said softly.

   "This is her name. She plays the heroine Suzanne in the feature film "American Paradise" that our company is shooting."

  Abel thought it was Scarlett Johansson.

  Abel just glanced casually just now, and his eyes just happened to fall on Scarlett Johansson.

  Scarlett Johansson happened to be looking at him at this time, and their eyes met.

  Abel thought she looked familiar, young and beautiful at the same time.

  Scarlett Johansson herself hurriedly lowered her eyes, not daring to look at the super boss.

   Out of curiosity, Abel asked Robert Iger about her identity.

   I didn't expect it was really Scarlett.

   At this time, Scarlett Johansson had just turned 16 years old.

   But she was born as a child star, and she made her first movie in 1994.

   He is only sixteen years old now, but he has participated in shooting and even starred in quite a few movies.

  At this time, the widow sister is far from being as beautiful and **** as before.

  Abel saw her and thought she was beautiful and familiar, so he didn't recognize her immediately.

   "Oh, I see." After listening to Robert Iger's introduction, Abel nodded and said nothing.

   It's just that his boss didn't say anything, but Robert Iger secretly remembered it.

   After all, it is rare for so many actors to "eat" in the staff restaurant today.

   There are many handsome men and beautiful women, and even Hollywood first-line actresses.

  Abel paid no attention to anyone, but followed an obscure actress who was born as a child star, and even asked.

  Robert Iger, the CEO, if he doesn't care about it.

  Then he is probably not a conscientious manager in Hollywood.

  So wait for Abel to leave MGM in the afternoon.

  Before Abel got into the car, he saw Robert Iger and hurried over.

   "Hi! BOSS, sorry." Robert Iger said:

   "I forgot to let you see a document. I'm afraid you have already left, so I will send it here myself."

   "Oh, what file?" Abel responded, but his eyes fell on Robert Iger.

   Staring at Scarlett Johansson with a pair of beautiful big eyes.

  Is this sending files?

   This is sending Scarlett Johansson.

   "About the Spider-Man Parker comic book adaptation, budget approval document."

  Robert Iger Businessly says:

   "At that time, Miss Scarlett Johansson passed by my office. I asked her to bring the documents for me. Boss, your signature is required on this."

   "Oh, I see." Abel smiled and seemed to be doing business.

   "Give it to me, Miss Johnson." Abel smiled and reached out to Scarlett Johansson.

  Scarlett handed over the document decisively, and at the same time gave Abel a bright smile.

   She also said: "Here, Mr. Smith!"

   She seemed calm and well behaved.

   It was the chest that was already quite large was rising and falling rapidly, revealing her nervousness at this time.

   After taking the document, Abel looked at it and found that according to the procedures and regulations, this document really needs to be signed by himself.

   Abel shook his head with a smile, and quickly signed his name on it.

  He said:

   "I will authorize similar documents to you in the future, Robert, and you can be responsible for them yourself. You don't need to ask me to sign it anymore. I trust you, you are a qualified subordinate."

   "Thank you for your trust." Robert Iger smiled:

   "Satisfying you is the happiest thing for me today."

   "Okay. So goodbye, Robert. I'm going to Marbury later. The temperature is good this afternoon. I want to go swimming there. Hope you have a good afternoon today."

   Abel said goodbye with a smile, and at the same time said goodbye to the young Scarlett Johansson:

   "Miss Johnson, I hope you have a good afternoon too. Goodbye."

  (end of this chapter)

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