After buying Marvel, I became the king of Hollywood

Kevin called the staff, first signed this confirmation letter, and then asked them to invite Jeff Robinov to discuss other matters.

Chapter 52

All Kevin has to do is to package and sell 30% of the proceeds to Warner.

Theoretically, if it is external funds, there is actually no income from the copyright. Hollywood will not give this part of the most important copyright income to others. However, Kevin is an editor, director, and producer. One.

Coupled with his previous reputation in Chainsaw, this made Warner let go. Of course, it is also because they are in the honeymoon period of cooperation, and there is a follow-up Mission Impossible income hanging, otherwise, even if there is this income, Warner also has 1 Thousands of reasons to renege.

"Kevin, here you come."

Jeff Robinov's face was full of smiles, and even his wrinkles were smoothed out. It was obvious that he was smiling so happily when he encountered something happy.

"Robinov, I came to you to discuss the sale of the follow-up copyright income of escaping from Jueming Town to you at a one-time discount of [-]%. I don't know if you have any intention of accepting it?"

Calvin's [-]% discount may be sold directly with only a [-]% discount if inflation is taken into account, as well as future copyright development in many aspects.

Robinov frowned, and suddenly said generously:

"Kevin, have you encountered any difficulties, how much do you need?"

"If the amount is not too large, I can directly lend it to you on behalf of Warner Bros."

Facing Kevin, a director who has had two big hits in a row, Robinov was very generous.

Lending him money is undoubtedly a good opportunity to strengthen the relationship between the two parties.

Kevin shook his head, pretending to be helpless and said:

"I also have to prepare the plan for the next film in advance. According to my idea, it is also a big production and requires a lot of funds."

Robinov nodded, at least on the surface he believed what Kevin said.

Of course, the most important thing is that this is not a loss for Warner.

This is actually a good project that pays cash to get a long-term stable return on capital, which will definitely make Warner's top management agree.

And there is another point, Escape from Deadly Town is a good movie that is extremely suitable for Oscars, and Warner Bros. executives have been arguing about it for a long time.

Regarding whether to pay public relations fees, he will be rewarded for escaping from Jue Ming Town.

After completing the acquisition of New Line Films today, this also means that the copyright proceeds from New Line Films' Escape from Deadly Town have already belonged to Warner Bros.

If you buy the copyright in Kevin's hands again, then 80.00% of the proceeds from Escape from Deadly Town will belong to Warner Bros.

With this share, there would be no problem in claiming the prize for escaping from Jue Ming Town.

but···

Did Kevin know about the debate within Warner Bros.?

Robinov looked at Kevin carefully, thought for a while, and decided to directly buy the copyright and subsequent income.

Although he is willing to have a good relationship with Kevin, his identity is always the president of Warner Bros., and he always acts in the interests of Warner Bros.

Moreover, if he succeeds in the Olympics, although Kevin will not get any monetary benefits, his reputation and status in the circle will be improved, and he will not suffer.

After weighing all the pros and cons, Robinov said decisively:

"In this case, I, as the president of Warner Bros., agreed, but it will probably take some time to calculate the follow-up income for escaping from Deadly Town, and it will take some time before this income can be handed over to you."

Kevin nodded, agreeing with Robinov's approach.

Later, under Robinov's strong invitation, the three had a meal at a nearby high-end restaurant, and as the president, Robinov took the lead to check out and leave.

Warner Bros. and his party, this is a successful conclusion.

Kevin and Dawson walked out of the hotel, and Kevin asked:

"Dawson, have you found all the assistants and drivers you helped me find?"

Dawson nodded.

"I found them all. The assistant is your junior, a student who graduated from the University of Southern California. She is 24 years old this year, one year younger than you."

"I have been in Hollywood for a year, and I basically understand the operation and business content of various institutions in Hollywood..."

Kevin interrupted his chatter and asked directly:

"Is she pretty?"

"Of course!"

As a visual animal, although he may not attack the assistant, but if he is ugly, he cannot accept it.

After all, they are people who want to work together for a long time.

Poor ability can be cultivated, but it is difficult to grow ugly.

After getting the answer he wanted, Kevin said decisively:

"She's the assistant. Where's the driver?"

Following Kevin's words, Dawson continued:

"The driver was also found, but...he is a Chinese..."

Although Kevin created a persona of equal rights, Dawson knew that Kevin didn't like black people very much. Similarly, whether he would like Chinese is also a question.

But this Chinese is so suitable that Dawson can't help but want to recommend that person to Kevin.

"Ok!"

Kevin nodded and motioned for Dawson to continue the introduction.

Kevin, who was Chinese in his previous life, naturally cannot discriminate against Chinese. On the contrary, many advantages of Chinese are visible to the naked eye.

As long as his net worth is clean, there is no problem in appointing such a Chinese as his bodyguard and driver.

Seeing that Kevin did not discriminate against the Chinese, Dawson continued to introduce:

"He is a 30-year-old Chinese with a height of 1.7 meters [-]. He lives in Chinatown. He has parents and two younger sisters at home. He was a soldier, but he retired early because of a mistake. He is now serving as an assistant in a martial arts gym in Chinatown. sparring."

"Sounds good. You ask him to come and find me at my villa in Beverly Hills tomorrow. Don't forget to pay him for the trip."

"As for the assistant, you can arrange for her to stay in the company for a few days first, and I will contact her after a while. I have other things to do these days."

After arranging chores, Kevin and Dawson went to the bank together, then Kevin left the bank with a stack of checks, and drove back to Beverly Hills.

...

"Kevin!"

"Kevin!"

"Julie!"

"Hayek!"

Julie is okay. With Kevin filming, she can basically see her every day.

Hayek has been away from Kevin for so long, and his passion burst out instantly.

.......

Kevin, who was in his prime, couldn't resist the defeat of the two women who were beaten, so the two women let Kevin go and started playing by themselves.

Seeing the two beauties by his side, Kevin, who had a guilty conscience, quietly crawled out of the door and poured a bottle of carbonated drink, only to regain his breath.

Although they are all his women, Julie obviously benefits more from him. Kevin has made up his mind that in the next movie, he will also give Salma Hai a lot of money. Jacques is gone.

Sitting on the big sofa in the lobby, Kevin pondered the situation of Marvel again.

He arranged for a spy in Marvel, and all the information he provided was handed over to Dawson.

Chapter 53

Dawson also gave him all the information yesterday.

Ever since Marvel was acquired, it's not that they haven't had the idea of ​​film and television. Just this year, they also launched an animated version of the X-Men, which gained a certain ratings.

However, the rapid development of the Internet this year has brought tremendous pressure on Marvel Entertainment.

The root of Marvel, the sales of comics have declined significantly. The biggest reason is that after the rise of the Internet, people suddenly discovered that computer games and computer content are much more fun than comics.

People are obsessed with the Internet, and comics that need to go out to buy are suddenly not so popular.

Marvel's revenue began to decline significantly.

This news could not help but lift Kevin's spirits.

This was the beginning of the most difficult period for Marvel. After 1996, Marvel Entertainment finally couldn't bear the huge financial pressure, and began to gradually sell the copyrights of popular characters in its comics to survive.

And before that, Kevin must get enough huge funds to win Marvel.

According to Kevin's estimation, the minimum funding would be about [-] million to [-] million US dollars.

Including that he had to buy more shares in MGM, the financial pressure suddenly became huge.

Thinking about the problem like this, while avoiding the second daughter sleeping in the room, Kevin fell asleep on the sofa in a daze.

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The next day, the housekeeper of the Beverly Hills villa area called. Someone came to him and briefly described the person's appearance. Kevin immediately knew that it was the bodyguard and driver introduced by Dawson.

After comforting Julie and Hayek, Kevin went straight out and walked towards the gate.

Both Julie and Hayek had scooters, but Kevin didn't choose to buy a car because he didn't like driving.

A few minutes away, after walking for more than 20 minutes, Kevin came to a check-in place.

As a villa area, it is naturally a place where strangers should not enter, which is why Hollywood stars are keen to buy houses here.

As soon as he walked out of the place where the card was set up, a middle-aged man with a beard appeared in front of Kevin.

It was still September at this time, and it was hot before autumn.

The big man was wearing an armless undershirt, and the muscles on his arms seemed to give people a sense of security, a bit of Qiao Feng's arrogance.

It still looks like a bodyguard in appearance.

Kevin stepped forward, stretched out his hand and said:

"Hi, I'm Steve Kevin."

"Hello, I'm Chen Zhiyun!"

While Kevin was looking at Chen Zhiyun, Chen Zhiyun was also looking at his future boss. Being a bodyguard for rich people is actually a very good job.

Although there is a certain degree of danger, the salary is also high, and there are bonuses and the like.

Dawson offered him US$20 a year, including various commercial insurance salaries. This salary, at this time in the United States, also belonged to the middle class.

It is enough for a family to live a prosperous life, especially now that the economic crisis has just ended, this job is released, and I don’t know how many people will compete for it.

For Chen Zhiyun to be able to get this opportunity, it has to be said that apart from his own strength, there are also some off-court factors.

That was before Dawson, when he was visiting Chinatown, was targeted by black gangsters.

But Chen Zhiyun acted bravely when he saw righteousness, and showed extremely superb skills in front of Dawson's eyes, saving him.

Dawson, who owed such a favor, immediately thought of Chen Zhiyun when he heard that the boss was looking for a bodyguard.

"Top Gun, great name."

Kevin's Mandarin instantly made Chen Zhiyun feel friendly.

As a second-generation immigrant, although Chen Zhiyun grew up in the United States, he still yearns for the Huaguo described by his parents.

It's as if there is his own root.

This is an inherent complex in the soul buried in the genes of the Chinese.

Kevin dragged Chen Zhiyun to find a place to eat. After getting in the car, after some chatting, he finally found out the specific situation of Chen Zhiyun.

The general direction is in line with Dawson's description. As for force, in the absence of weapons and the open space, it is not a problem to hit seven or eight people.

Proficient in military fighting, capture, and some routines of Chinese martial arts.

And it can be skillfully used in daily combat.

Kevin is very satisfied with his force.

In the real world, possessing this level of force is actually at the peak level of human beings.