Entertainment: Starting as a Succubus, Taking Hollywood by Storm Chapter 103 - 103

Seeing Martin read the script so quickly didn't seem unusual to Jeff. He had long been accustod to his boss's incredible reading speed.

He opened his mouth and asked, "How do you feel, Martin?"

"Great. Tell Peter I've invested the money. He wants $130 million, right? Give it to him, and let's shoot the trilogy together!"

Far away in New Zealand...

Peter Jackson was passionately speaking to several friends.

"I've been waiting for this opportunity for three years, and now it's finally possible to make this dream co true. Guys, co and help . I need special effects, photography, props, and scenery. I need all of you."

"Don't you need to discuss this with Martin?" Richard Taylor asked, surprised.

"Hehe, Martin has authorized all these things to . I won't betray his trust!" Peter Jackson puffed out his belly and said proudly.

"Hey, Peter, isn't $130 million enough? After all, this is The Lord of the Rings we're talking about, and we need to create another Middle-earth."

"It should be enough. I'll shoot this movie in New Zealand and try to use real locations as much as possible, which will save a lot of money. Moreover, Martin allowed to shoot back-to-back (that is, three consecutive films), which further saves costs. We'll only use special effects if we can't find anything to replace with real scenes."

"Maybe after this movie is released, it will boost tourism in New Zealand. The governnt should give a dal."

Peter Jackson joked happily, but little did he know that his joke would co true later. The Lord of the Rings would bring not just a little traffic to New Zealand, but nearly 10 million tourists every year.

"By the way, I heard that Harvey isn't investing in this movie anymore?" Richard asked curiously. "What happened?"

As soon as Peter Jackson heard the na Harvey, his mood soured. After all, anyone who had been manipulated for three years would not be in a good mood.

He snorted coldly and explained, "Warner Bros. bought Harvey's share. That's a good thing. I don't have to see that fat pig's face anymore."

Richard wanted to remind his friend that calling soone a "fat pig" was a bit of an insult—especially since it could be interpreted as self-deprecation—but after hesitating for a mont, he chose to stay quiet.

Peter was angry, so it was probably best not to make things worse.

Yes, Warner Bros. had indeed bought out Harvey's share, but it was New Line Cinema, a subsidiary of Warner Bros., that actually made the purchase.

As for why?

Alan Horn didn't have absolute confidence in the film. Big-budget productions co with huge risks, and if the movie fails, it could hurt the stock price significantly. To avoid that, Alan Horn decided to invest through New Line Cinema. This way, if the movie flopped, the impact on Warner Bros. would be much smaller.

This was, in fact, a smart move.

Miramax Pictures...

Harvey was in his office, bragging about the investnt to those around him.

"You can see how right my investnt was. I've already made money before the movie was even released. Haha!"

"Harvey, congratulations!" Ben Affleck toasted to Harvey.

Bob frowned. "What if this movie is a big hit...?"

"Impossible!" Harvey waved his hand dismissively. "I know that fat man, Peter Jackson, very well. He's just a B-level film director and can't handle such a large-scale production."

Matt Damon frowned. "But why did Warner invest, then?"

"It's New Line's investnt. Haven't you noticed? This is just Warner Bros. showing goodwill to Martin. They have no confidence in the movie. Otherwise, why didn't they fund it themselves? Humph, it's just a little trick!"

"So, if we withdraw, will it affect our relationship with Martin?" Matt Damon, ever perceptive, raised the concern.

Harvey hesitated. "It doesn't matter. I'll wait until this movie fails, then I'll ask for help. Maybe then I can buy the rights to his books at a lower price."

Bob glanced at his brother. He felt that Harvey was distracted and didn't fully understand the situation. Didn't he see that Warner Bros. was willing to invest in Martin?

If the movie failed, many people would be rushing to express their condolences. Could they still have a relationship with Martin then?

But Bob didn't say anything. Harvey had been rather stubborn lately and wasn't listening to others, so Bob decided to stay silent for now.

Next to them, Tedamon, who had been sitting quietly, was rubbing his chin and deep in thought. He had a hunch that if Martin succeeded again, he would no longer be just a pawn for capital, but capital itself. After all, he had the family background for it. If it were ...

He glanced at the triumphant Harvey and decided it wasn't ti to act yet. Not yet.

Warner Bros. Headquarters...

Alan Horn was speaking with the board mbers.

"On this movie, we have to collaborate with Martin. If he wants to invest more, we'll invest more. He wants to delegate power to Peter Jackson? We'll agree to that too. As long as we maintain a good relationship with Martin, even if the movie loses, we will still profit in the future. You'll all earn more!"

"But doesn't that an Martin will be the producer of this trilogy? Isn't that a bit inappropriate? He's just a child."

"Wrong. He's a genius."

"No matter how talented he is, he's still just a child under fourteen years old!"

This director was being quite serious, especially since it involved his money.

"Trust , Martin is definitely no ordinary child. His brain and his thinking are more mature than many adults'."

As Alan Horn spoke, he recalled his face-to-face conversation with Martin about the investnt. The young man's mature conversation and quick thinking had left a deep impression on him.

Since that eting, Alan had found himself trusting Martin more and more, willing to follow his judgnt. He attributed this to Martin's eloquence and charisma, which only made him believe more strongly that Martin was soone destined for success.

Isn't Hollywood all about following successful people? In the end, it was no different from Wall Street!

Alan Horn was able to successfully convince the board mbers.

When Jeff hung up the phone with Alan Horn, his face showed shock.

"Martin, Alan Horn just told that Warner Bros. is willing to be your strategic partner! The contract will be faxed over shortly!"

"Seriously? That's incredible! How on earth did you convince him? You've only t once!" Jeff asked in disbelief.

Martin smiled without saying a word.

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