Chapter 45: The CD with the 3 Million Ransom
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"Participate in investment?" Chen Tian looked straight at Julia Roberts and wanted to find an answer from her expression.
Julia Roberts, 36, had more unstoppable mature charm when she was young, and smiled in response to Chen Tian's eyes: "Yes, participate in the investment."
Leaving Julia Roberts' aggressive eyes aside: "Can you give me a reason to accept it? A reason other than allowing Emma to appear except for me to accept it."
Chen Tian thought and analyzed calmly. Although Julia Roberts and the Lions Gate were both investments, they were not the same concept. Chen Tian was very clear about this.
Lions Gate Investment means that he is a worker who receives a salary in Lions Gate, and Julia Roberts is a collaborator in the investment.
"Justin, let's talk about a more realistic question. Do you have sufficient funds to ensure that the drama can be successfully started and completed?
And I can provide you with such an opportunity, I am not a Lionsgate or other company, and I will be a collaborator.
At the same time, I believe that my connections should be much better than you. I can help you find a better distribution channel than Lions Gate, and at the same time, I can win you greater rights."
Chen Tian did not speak but listened quietly. Emma Roberts next to Julia Roberts obviously didn't understand what his aunt was saying.
Seeing Chen Tian looking at her, the little Emma Roberts secretly stuck out her tongue and made a face at Chen Tian.
"Justin, do you think what I'm right? I think it's a win-win situation for us to work together, and I'm much better than those capitalists. I won't interfere with you. You have absolute autonomy." Julia Roberts smiled.
If it were Chen Tian before, he might have accepted it, but Wen Ziren's words last time completely dispelled Chen Tian's idea and taking the initiative in his own hands is the most important thing.
Julia Roberts completely miscalculated Chen Tian. He never expected Chen Tian to sign a share contract with Lions Gate, so she proposed to participate in the investment based on the idea of making money.
"I know your kindness. If I really need it, I think I will trouble you, but I can give you 8 million at the moment, so..."
"I understand what you mean, it's a pity. If you have the chance next time, I think we can still cooperate. As a senior, I'm very happy to see a newcomer like you rise."
Julia Roberts is worthy of being the one who won the Academy Award for Best Actress, and the displeasure on his face disappeared without a trace.
"Then, Emma..."
"Emma has no problem. As her aunt and guardian, I want to know how much you are going to pay her. I know Scarlett Johnson starred in the live burial with zero pay."
"I won't let Emma play the role of zero pay, so please rest assured, but I don't know what Emma's pay is probably?"
Chen Tian doesn't know the price of child stars, and Emma Roberts has just made her debut, so of course her fame is a factor that has to be considered.
It is estimated that $300,000 can be handled, and it should not exceed $500,000 at most.
“Emma doesn’t need a pay.”
“No need for a pay?”
Chen Tian thought there was auditory hallucination in his ears. At first, he clearly heard her say she wanted a pay, but in a blink of an eye it turned out to be zero pay.
"Emma starred in the film, but I hope she can get a box office dividend."
"Box office dividends?"
Chen Tianzhen really wants to pat the table and leave. Even though Emma Roberts is currently famous, it is not her strength.
Although Emma Roberts once became another national girl idol after Lindsay Lohan two or three years later, this is all the future. Emma Roberts is just Julia Roberts' adopted daughter and niece.
"We ask for 3% of the global net income." Julia Roberts continued without waiting for Chen Tian to speak, "including the original soundtrack and DVD revenue, I will help you promote it."
"Julia, although I am just a guy who has just debuted, I know a little bit. Do you think this requirement is reasonable? Emma is famous, but she definitely has no status of being able to share the box office privilege.
Even without you, I think the media will be happy to promote the film, so..." Chen Tian shrugged, "I sincerely want to invite Emma to star in my film. I really hope that you will give you a condition that both of us can accept after seriously considering it."
"OK, I will think seriously. If you have a good offer, you can always find me. This is my private phone number."
Julia Roberts handed Chen Tian a number, and his face still maintained an elegant smile.
Chen Tian stood at the door of the cafe, looking up at the starry sky. If he were a well-known director at this moment, he believed that Julia Roberts would never make such an almost unreasonable request.
The excitement was gone as I thought that the collaboration with Emma Roberts might have ended.
If Emma Roberts can't play, he needs to find the next little girl who is suitable for Oliver.
"Manny, Damiani sent Venice red carpet jewelry, come and have a look." Melanie Sloan knocked on the door and said.
"Mom, I'll be here soon." Scarlett pressed his mask and walked towards the door.
"Sister, those jewelry are so beautiful. You will definitely make them more beautiful after wearing them." Christine Sloan said, pointing to the computer screen.
"Christan, do you often use this trick to deal with little girls?" Scarlett smiled and pinched his brother's face.
The jewelry patterns on the computer screen are indeed very beautiful. No woman doesn’t like jewelry, and Scarlett is no exception.
"Mom, what do you think of this?" Scarlett pointed to a sapphire necklace.
"Excellent. I would feel even better if I paired it with a low-cut white dress." Melanie Sloan said with a smile.
"Sister, your phone seems to be ringing. Do you want me to get it for you?"
Just as she was about to speak up, Scarlett immediately realized what if Chen Tian beat her.
She knew that his younger brother was eccentric and might answer the phone on his own.
"Mom, I'll come here right away."
Scarlett immediately stood up and walked towards her room. The ringtone of the cell phone in the room seemed particularly rapid.
"Mom, I feel that my sister is not normal." Christine peeked at her and then said softly.
Even a ten-year-old can tell, not to mention Melanie Sloan.
"Mom, I don't need your reward, Christine is here to serve you for free." Without waiting for Melanie Sloan's consent, Christine immediately tiptoed to Scarlett's room.
The contacts beating on the screen of the phone made Scarlett feel a little depressed, and the joy in his heart seemed to slip away from the bottom of his heart in an instant.
"Rossi..."
Scarlett was interrupted by Rosie Andrea on the other end of the phone as soon as she spoke: "Manny, something happened, something big happened."
"What a big deal?" Scarlett didn't understand what Rosie was talking about, but Rosie's tone didn't look like a joke at all.
"You and Justin Chen left a CD, and now the CD holder has found me, and he asked us to take out $3 million or it will be announced.
What CDs did you leave behind, when did you leave them? Damn it, it's been more than a month since this incident!" Rosie Andrea couldn't help but swear.
She thought that the matter had disappeared, but she didn't expect that it would be brought up again after more than a month, and it was a bombshell.
"CD?"
Chapter completed!