Chapter 458 Kill Bill Released
"Link, congratulations on winning the Best Screenplay Award. I've won this award before."
In the Guess What Movie Cafe, Quentin Tarantino shook his cup and said with a smile.
"Thank you! This is the second time I have received this award."
Last year, Link won the Best Adapted Screenplay Award for "The English Patient".
Quentin curled his lips. "When Saving Private Ryan was released last November, it received very good reviews. Everyone thought that this year's Best Director Award would definitely go to you. Haha, no one expected that Titanic would suddenly appear and steal all the limelight from Saving Private Ryan. Link, I have to say that your luck is a bit bad."
Quentin's mouth was wide open, and suppressed laughter gurgled out of his throat.
"Well, a little bit, but it doesn't matter. Both movies are projects of Guess What? Pictures. If Titanic wins a few more awards, we can also make more box office in overseas regions. I care more about the company's profits than the Oscar statuette."
"You are worth over 10 billion, which is more than you can spend in three lifetimes. Why are you still thinking about making money? Are you obsessed with money?"
"My family is large, and our daily expenses are hundreds of millions of dollars a year. If I don't make more money, my family won't have enough to spend."
Link laughed.
Quentin curled his lips in dissatisfaction. This guy Link was not only good at making money, but also very good at picking up girls. Now all the money in the film industry was made by him. The most beautiful actresses all lived in his house and gave birth to many children for him.
This bastard had such a great time.
"boss!"
Assistant Aishwarya Rai walked in with a folder. She was wearing a slim white shirt, which showed her ample bust and slender waist. She was wearing a hip-hugging gray straight skirt and black silk high heels, which showed off her slender and straight thighs and the outline of her perky buttocks.
Her looks are more refined than those of Hollywood actresses, and her figure is more in line with normal people's aesthetics than that of supermodels. Also, because she is Indian, her makeup and temperament are different from those of European and American women.
The combination of several advantages gives her a special beauty.
When Quentin saw Aishwarya, his eyes suddenly became blank and his saliva almost flowed out.
"Boss, the box office for Kill Bill is out, 30.81 million US dollars, ranking first in the weekly box office."
Aishwarya said.
"How much? Only 30.81 million?"
Quentin couldn't help but shout out, a look of disappointment on his face.
"More than 30 million in the first week is pretty good. February is a slow season. The fact that Kill Bill can get this result shows that the movie is very popular."
Link laughed.
"More than 30 million is not a big deal. After your movie was released, the first-week box office was at least 50 million. Kill Bill is not worse than some of your movies, so why is the box office so different? Is it because you didn't do a good job in promotion?"
Quentin asked unhappily.
Haha~ Aishwarya rolled her eyes quietly, thinking that this guy was not only long-winded, but also an egomaniac. How could the movies made by him, an ordinary director, be compared with Link's? The two were not at the same level at all.
"There's no problem with the promotion. Kill Bill is an R-rated movie, which is more niche than some of my movies and has a smaller audience. It's really good to get this data in North American theaters in the first week. Don't be disappointed."
Link said that the production cost of Kill Bill was only 30 million U.S. dollars, and the cost of publicity and promotion was only about 40 million U.S. dollars. It recovered its investment in the first week, and this movie has the potential to be a big hit.
Quentin was not comforted by his words.
"Before making the movie, I thought I knew the audience very well and knew what they wanted to see, so I tried to make the movie very cool. Before the movie was released, I predicted that even if the box office of this movie was not as good as Saving Private Ryan, it would not be worse than popcorn movies like The Rock. But the box office in the first week was not as good as your Primal Fear. Now I really don't understand what the audience thinks."
"It's okay, just take your time and make more movies, the box office will get better and better."
Link looked at the box office performance of several other movies. In the first three months, Guess What Pictures released four movies, including "Kill Bill", "Nothing to Lose" starring Tim Robbins, "The End of the World" directed by Wang Ying, and "Family Love" directed by Jodie Foster.
"Nothing to Lose" was released in early January and has grossed $41.8 million in North America. The film cost $25 million to produce. Taking into account overseas markets, video revenue, and advertising sponsorship, the company expects to make a small profit.
"The Silence of the Lambs" is adapted from the novel "Elsewhere" by Mona Simpson, the sister of Steve Jobs. It tells the story of a middle-aged woman who takes her daughter to Hollywood to pursue her dreams.
Starring Susan Sarandon and Natalie Portman.
The film has grossed $16.75 million in five weeks since its release. The film cost $23 million and is expected to result in a loss of several million dollars for the company.
"Family Love" tells the story of an independent young woman who returns home to take care of her mother who has cancer. After three weeks of release, the North American box office is currently 23.18 million US dollars. The film cost 18 million US dollars and is expected to break even.
These three movies, together with the recently released "Kill Bill", have received good reputations, and their scores on the imdb website are all no less than 7 points.
After reading the information, Link returned the document to Aishwarya, who left with the folder.
"Hey, Link, does your new assistant have a boyfriend?"
Quentin asked softly while looking at Aishwarya's sexy back.
"What?"
"I used to only like blondes, but now I suddenly find that Indian girls are pretty good too. Can you introduce one to me?"
"I'm afraid not. Aishwar has a boyfriend."
Link smiled with the corners of his mouth curled up.
Quentin's face suddenly fell, "You are her boyfriend, right?"
Link smiled softly and didn't refute.
Now Aishwarya is indeed his girlfriend. When they had a relationship, Aishwarya was still a pure girl. However, after the relationship was established, Aishwarya became more obsessed with him. The two sometimes dated in the office. Now the girl can hardly live without him.
"you"
Quentin noticed the smile on his face and knew what was going on without much thought. But when he thought about how another goddess-like beauty was harmed by Link, a scumbag, Quentin clenched his fists and wished he could destroy him on behalf of all men in the world.
"Let's stop gossiping. How is your new movie going? I remember you said last year that you wanted to learn from me and spend more time on movies, making at least two movies a year. When will you start shooting your next movie?"
"No more filming. I'm not in the mood for the moment."
Quentin said with a droopy face.
Link smiled softly and did not continue to urge him.
After Quentin left, he read the newspaper for a while and returned to the office to continue working.
The new year has arrived. Guess Pictures plans to invest in the production of 16 films this year, including "The Truman Show", "Toy Story 2", "Scream 3", "Final Destination 4", "The Talented Mr. Ripley", "The Cider House Rules", "Runaway Bride", "Chocolat", "The Matrix 2", "The Lord of the Rings" series, etc.
Cooperated with Columbia Pictures to shoot "Contact" and "Nine Games", cooperated with New Line Cinema to shoot "Austin Powers 2" and "Magnolia", and co-produced with Disney Pictures "Tarzan" and "Pirates of the Caribbean".
Link is also preparing for a new movie, "The Truman Show". The film began preparations at the end of last year and is expected to start shooting next week. If all goes well, it will be completed in May.
Boom boom boom
"Boss, are you busy?"
While the storyboard was being perfected, Lewinsky knocked on the door with a folder in hand. She was wearing a women's business suit and a skirt. Her plump hips pushed the skirt up high, making her look like a peach as big as a millstone.
"Come in!"
Link put down his pen and smiled, "You got a job for me?"
"No, I want to date you, okay?"
Lewinsky blinked her big eyes and smiled.
"Sure! But you have to wait a moment. I still have some work to do."
Link held the woman and patted her on the butt.
Lewinsky smiled slightly, tilted her head back and gave him a kiss, then sat in his arms to report on her work.
After leaving her assistant position, Lewinsky did not go to work in the screenwriting department, but joined the legal department as a legal assistant. Her main job was to assist the legal manager and specialist, and also served as a liaison between him and the legal department.
At the same time, after joining the legal department, Lewinsky used her spare time to study legal knowledge. At the end of last year, she was admitted to the University of California, Davis to pursue a master's degree in law, and she plans to obtain a lawyer's license in the future.
Link supported her to continue her studies and provided her with many conveniences in work and life.
This time, Lewinsky didn't just look for him for a date, she had work to report to him in person.
The first is the shooting case that occurred at the end of 1996. After more than a year of investigation, the verdict was announced yesterday. P. Diddy was suspected of multiple crimes and was sentenced to 16 years in prison. He is not eligible for parole or sentence reduction without legal procedures.
The second thing is about the preparation of a family foundation. The legal department has already handled it, and a portion of the funds will be operated through a trust company. This portion of the funds can be used for investment, and the profits generated each year will be distributed to family members as living and study expenses.
Currently, the main beneficiaries of the family foundation include Monica, Liu Xiaoli, Sophie Marceau and their children, as well as Liu Xixi. In the future, other girlfriends will also become beneficiaries of the family foundation after they have children.
This foundation is a second financial tool besides Rose Garden Investment Company to maintain the daily expenses of family members and also a long-term guarantee.
The third thing is that last time Harvey called him, he told him that the real culprits behind the shooting were Michael Ovitz, Lang Meier, Barry Diller and others. He told Sean Tang about this and asked him to arrange someone to investigate.
After several months of open and secret investigations, no direct evidence has been found to prove that the shooting is related to the three people, but some clues have been found to prove that the incident is related to a Jewish organization.
But the organization is relatively complex, with many members being Jewish elites and billionaires involved in all walks of life.
It is very difficult to investigate the shooter through this organization.
The investigation team's advice is to slow down the investigation and not take any action until there is solid evidence.
Link nodded after listening to this. He had heard of many such organizations, and many organizations had invited him to join.
However, he is too busy with work and has no time to participate in many organized activities. He currently only participates in career-related organizations such as the Amateur Golf Club, the Pioneer Senior Member Club, the Microsoft Shareholder Club founded by Bill Gates, and the Hollywood Producers Club.
He did not join any organization that was not related to his profession.
But from other people, he was also able to learn about the strength and power of many organizations. Although he was worth more than 20 billion, it was not easy for him to deal with an organization alone.
In order to avoid trouble, Link decided to continue to hand these matters over to the legal department. After obtaining evidence, he would handle the case through the judicial department, and things would go more smoothly.
"Honey, I am also Jewish. How about letting me join this organization and find a chance to investigate who wants to harm you?"
Lewinsky asked.
"No, you can continue your studies and become a lawyer or a politician in the future. With my support, you can become a barrister, a judge, a governor, or even a secretary of state. There is no need to take risks for such things."
"You said I could be a governor? A female governor?"
Lewinsky blinked her thick eyelashes, her eyes sparkled with a fiery luster, and her round cheeks were flushed.
“It’s not a big problem.”
"Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll be a lawyer first and then go into politics. I can help you do more in the future."
When Lewinsky heard his words, she became even more excited. She twisted her body excitedly in his arms and began to emit a strange fragrance.
Originally Link wanted to continue working, but seeing her blushing cheeks and high spirits, he couldn't bear to leave such a beautiful woman out in the cold, so he patted her big butt and started working on his desk.
(End of this chapter)
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