Hollywood Director 1992

"Link, you've finished filming your movie, why are you still so busy?"

In a Hollywood - Cotton Flower bar, Nicolas Cage leaned back on the sofa, holding a beer in his hand, and asked Link across from him.

"After filming, I'm busy with post-production, and after post-production, I'm preparing for the release. I can only completely relax after the movie is released," Link said.

Johnny Depp, sitting opposite him, laughed and said, "After the movie is released, you still have to do publicity. If the box office continues to be a big hit, the publicity will take several months, and you will become even busier."

"The publicity can be left to them. I'm the director, and missing a few events won't have much impact," Link said with a smile.

Keanu Reeves said, "Link, the box office results of your first two movies were amazing. Each one set a new box office record. This is your third movie. Many people are curious about how this movie will do at the box office. Do you have the confidence to break another record with this movie?"

"Box office revenue compared to records? That's impossible. The production cost of my film is $13.5 million. To break a thousandfold return, it would need $13.5 billion at the box office. Ten thousandfold is $135 billion. Is that possible?"

The original budget was $12 million, but Link spent $10.5 million to film the movie, and the extra $3 million was all used on special effects.

However, the special effects in 'Final Destination' are great, so the money was well spent.

Nicolas Cage laughed and said, "Link, you can compete for the annual box office champion. There are many blockbusters being released this year, such as 'Jurassic Park,' 'Sleepless in Seattle,' and 'Indecent Proposal.' If your movie can win the box office championship among so many blockbusters, that would be too exciting."

"I'll try my best to pull 'Jurassic Park' down from the box office champion throne," Link joked.

"Haha, Link, I wish you success in advance."

The group raised their glasses and laughed.

'Jurassic Park' has been released for seven weeks, and its current North American box office is $306 million. It is estimated that the North American box office will be around $350 million.

The media predicts that 'Jurassic Park' has a chance to break the North American box office record of $359 million created by 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.'

For Link's new movie to surpass 'Jurassic Park,' its North American box office must exceed $360 million, which is very difficult to do.

"$360 million? Tsk ~ Some people really dare to think."

Suddenly, a burst of laughter came from the side. The group looked over and saw Robert Downey Jr., Kiefer Sutherland, Brad Pitt, and others drinking nearby. After Robert Downey Jr. snorted, the others followed suit and shook their heads, also finding the number $360 million laughable.

"Hey, Robert, what does our conversation have to do with you? What are you laughing at?" Nicolas Cage said.

"Nicolas, I didn't want to laugh at first, but what you guys are saying is ridiculous. 'Jurassic Park' has exceeded $300 million at the North American box office and $600 million worldwide. It's a phenomenon. It's not like any director can make a movie and get that much at the box office."

Robert Downey Jr. glanced at Link, with a smile that wasn't a smile.

"'Paranormal Activity' grossed $638 million worldwide. It's not like Link's movies haven't sold that much," Keanu Reeves said.

"Hmph! His movie sold so many tickets because of hype. Without those few homicides, that movie would have made at most $200 million," Kiefer Sutherland said.

Nicolas Cage said, "What big-selling movie doesn't rely on hype? Didn't your movie have publicity and hype after it was released? Didn't 'Jurassic Park' have hype? Every big-selling movie needs the media's involvement. Was there a problem with the hype for 'Paranormal Activity'?"

"There's no problem with a good movie relying on hype to sell big, but is 'Paranormal Activity' even considered a good movie?" Robert Downey Jr. sneered.

Keanu Reeves said, "When this movie was released overseas, it sold over $300 million without hype. Doesn't that mean everyone likes to watch this movie? Isn't a movie that everyone likes to watch a good movie?"

"Robert, you supported 'The Blair Witch Project.' Everyone liked that movie," Johnny Depp interjected.

Hahaha!

A burst of laughter erupted in the booth.

Robert Downey Jr.'s face turned dark. As Link's opponent, he publicly supported 'The Blair Witch Project' without knowing it when it was released.

Later, many people in the industry joked that he was helping Link's movie with publicity and helping Link make money, which made him lose face.

Robert Downey Jr. snorted coldly and looked at Link unhappily, "Link, they all say that your new movie will make more money than 'Jurassic Park.' Why aren't you saying anything? Do you think so too?"

"Mr. Downey, whether it is or isn't, what does it have to do with you? 'Jurassic Park' isn't your movie. Whether my movie can surpass 'Jurassic Park' at the box office has nothing to do with you, not even a penny. What are you expecting?" Link said.

"You!" Robert Downey Jr. looked at him angrily.

Kiefer Sutherland patted him on the shoulder, "Link, don't say so much. Just tell us, do you have the confidence to surpass 'Jurassic Park' at the box office?"

Link nodded, "I am full of confidence in every movie I make. I believe the audience will like it."

"Haha, good, Link, do you dare to bet with us?"

Robert Downey Jr. immediately said excitedly, "How about we bet a million?"

No mistake, one first, one hair, one inside, one capacity, one is, one look, one look!

"A million? That's too low-level. I'm not interested."

"F*ck! What did you say?"

Robert Downey Jr. was furious, picked up a wine bottle, and prepared to attack.

Link's bodyguard, Wallace, stepped forward, put his hand into his pocket, posed as if he was taking out a gun, and stared at him coldly.

Kiefer Sutherland, David Duchovny, and Brad Pitt quickly grabbed him and advised him not to be too impulsive.

Robert Downey Jr. sneered and said, "Link, what are you, a nouveau riche, pretending to be a tycoon? The reason you say that is because you don't dare to bet, right? Because your movie is too bad, you have no confidence in the box office, so you don't dare to bet with me at all."

Link shook his head, "'Jurassic Park' has already been released, with a global box office of over $600 million, estimated to be over $900 million. My movie hasn't been released yet, and the box office situation is unknown. You're using a known box office to bet on an unknown box office. Only a fool would bet with you. If you really want to bet, let's change the way. Let's bet on which of my new movie and 'Jurassic Park' has higher box office results, with odds of 1 to 100. You bet $100 million, and if you lose, you give it all to me. If you win, I'll give you a million. That's fair."

Everyone nodded. According to the rules of the betting industry, this bet is indeed fairer.

"Hmph!"

The odds were too high, and he couldn't come up with that much money.

"How about 10 times? We can bet on ten times the odds," Kiefer Sutherland asked.

"'Jurassic Park's' estimated global box office is over $900 million. You don't even have confidence with such a high chance of winning?"

"100 times is too high."

Even if they won this bet, they couldn't let Link lose too much money. Winning wouldn't mean anything.

Link glanced at them and smiled, "Or you can bet on a movie that hasn't been released yet with me. I can give you 1:1 odds, on the condition that the bet is no less than $10 million. I'm not interested in a bet that's too low."