Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion Chapter 479 - 393 Harvey's Party3

Harvey grasped his hand warmly as he spoke.

Link didn't refuse and followed Harvey to et several well-known directors and producers in the circle.

Among them was a producer nad Julie Temo, also a female director, whose representative works include "Frida" starring Salma Hayek in 2002, which received five nominations at the Oscars and other films such as "The Psalm's Vengeance," "Oedipus Rex," and "Crossing the Skies."

Last year, her directed art film "The Storm" was nominated for Best Costu Design at the Oscars not long ago.

Both of these films were collaborations with Harvey.

Upon seeing Harvey, Director Julie Temo spoke in a gentle tone about the box office revenue share for "The Storm," ntioning that her company hadn't received the first installnt and inquiring for the reason.

Harvey's face instantly turned cold, and he turned to his assistant and said, "She's no longer my guest, have her leave."

"Mr. Weinstein, I'm so sorry, I didn't intend to bring up this matter here, but I've been to the Weinstein Company more than ten tis trying to see you and couldn't, so I had to speak with you here," said Director Julie Temo with a downcast expression.

Harvey waved his hand, showing impatience as he motioned for two assistants to take Director Julie Temo away.

Director Julie Temo's husband, who was also a composer, ca over to intervene.

He argued that according to the contract, their company was supposed to receive 22% of the North Arican box office revenue share after "The Storm" premiered.

Now, nearly half a year since the film's release, the company hadn't received the first installnt of their share.

The company was about to go under and had no choice but to co and queue up to see Harvey Weinstein.

"Shut up!"

Harvey, pointing at the man's nose, cursed out loud, "This movie only made $13.5 million at the North Arican box office, not even a third of the production cost, and you still want a share? Not a penny for you. Get them out of here."

Harvey's face was grim, the flesh on his face twitching continuously, his short and thick neck, and his belly also inflated with every breath he took.

The assistants, along with several burly bodyguards, escorted Director Temo out, dragging her husband away from the splendid and bustling villa hall.

Many people at the scene witnessed this, but no one would interfere at this ti. Weinstein was known in the entertainnt circle as a 'tyrant' with a bad temper, and ddling at this mont might result in the sa treatnt as Director Temo.

After the Temo couple was led away, the party scene quickly resud its liveliness.

Link watched the bustling party and smiled lightly.

Rumors had it that Harvey was arrogant and ruthless, warm to those who could make him money and extrely cold to those who couldn't. Now it seed the rumblings were true.

"Haha, Link, don't get the wrong idea. My issue with Director Temo isn't what you saw. Before filming this movie, we had a contract stating that there would be profits to share if it was a box office hit, but none if it failed. I am rely following the contract," Harvey explained with a smile back on his face.

Link nodded and didn't say much.

He could roughly understand the mode of cooperation between the parties: Director Temo's company invested in the film with the director's fee and a portion of the capital, and they would get 22% of the North Arican box office revenue after the movie's release. Such arrangents are quite common in Hollywood.

Unfortunately, the North Arican box office for this film was only $13.5 million, while the production cost was as high as $35 million US Dollars, leading to a loss of tens of millions.

Harvey, having lost money, was not happy and, wanting to reduce his company's losses, swallowed the entire box office revenue, refusing to give the due share to his partners.

With no money in hand, Director Temo had two choices.

One was to sue with the contract in hand. Lawsuits cost money and victory wasn't guaranteed, which wasn't a good option for those strapped for cash.

The second was to cover the production's deficit out of pocket. If she couldn't co up with the money, both she and her company stood a great chance of going bankrupt.

This is Hollywood, a gambling arena even larger than Las Vegas.

Link didn't sympathize with Director Temo's plight, but beca even more cautious and wary of Harvey.