In the Duke Studio, Duke was communicating with his accountant David. After the New Year, the financial pressure of 20th Century Fox was alleviated. In addition to the $50 million that Duke invested in "Titanic", they immediately paid off the remaining $17 million in debt and paid the interest at the bank interest rate.

Also unwilling to fall behind, Warner Bros. Because it involves overseas marketers, Save Private Ryan only paid Duke $30 million for the overseas share, but guaranteed that the remaining amount would be paid within one month.

They want to participate in Duke's new film.

There are two reasons why these people are so positive. One is that although "Chicago" is not a super popular product compared to Duke's previous works, it has also been successful. The other is that Duke's new works are science fiction films and plans to return to the summer season!

"The King of Summer Times returns to the Summer Times. Is there any reason for Warner Bros. not to participate?"

On the Warner Bros.'s board of directors, facing many independent directors and executive directors, Jeff Robinov made such powerful words.

Of course, this project only completed the script, everything was in its initial stages, and Duke just asked Nancy Josephson to reveal a little news.

Although he registered the script's outline and character design in the Screenwriter Association as early as 1994, Duke still acquired a related comic adaptation rights, which did not cost much, which could reduce unnecessary troubles in the future.

But that's all. This kind of thing is never avoidable in Hollywood. Think about those successful films that once were, which movies did not have so-called plagiarism voices and people who jumped out to get a share of the pie?

Even if such lawsuits are basically a must-have ending, one screenwriter and writer after another jumps out, trying desperately to get involved with these well-known movies, attracting attention through controversy, and then promoting their works.

The most typical example is that a writer who once accused James Cameron of plagiarism in the movie "man. Rape" was sold out in a short time after the media reported it...

Interest is the biggest reason to attract these people.

With a large amount of funds in hand, Duke took out some of them to invest in Yahoo. After noticing this website from Kellis the last time, he asked someone to check it out. One of the founders did have a surname named Yang. Although he also found a lot of specific information, unfortunately it was useless to him because he didn't remember it at all...

Duke is planning to invest the funds received by the 20th Century Fox into the stock market. If it can be invested directly, it would be better. The team led by David will contact some Yahoo shareholders to see if they can buy shares from them. Or wait for Yahoo's next expansion to raise funds.

If you really don’t have the right to go in and divide the cake, then you can count as much as you can buy from the stock market.

He will temporarily suppress the remaining funds. Charles Rowan has agreed to serve as the producer manager of another project. The two will discuss in detail for the next period of time, and then a large amount of funds will flow to New Zealand. Tolkien's epic masterpiece will take two years or even longer.

These are all work in the next few months, and they also need to be carried out step by step according to the plan, and nothing can be rushed.

Recently, not only Warner and Fox have come together. Even Disney has tried to re-establish good connections with Nancy Joseph. The rising box office of "Chicago" has proved that Duke has left the summer season. Even if he can't sweep all his opponents, he can still stand out in the fierce competition.

After entering 1997, the number of theaters in "Chicago" has dropped below 1,000, and the box office on weekdays is even less than 1 million US dollars per day. By mid-January, the film's North American box office accumulated 139.81 million US dollars. The number of theaters is still shrinking.

Two other films in the same period, "Star Trek: The First Strike", have been forced to be down due to the rapid box office decline. The box office in North America was finally stopped at $91.75 million, which is compared with "Chicago". It fully interprets the saying that winning first is not called winning first.

The number of theaters in "The Patient in the UK" has always adhered to the strategy of publishing award-winning films. The number of theaters has always maintained at around 500, and the cumulative box office in North America has gradually approached US$28 million.

Due to the limited investment in "Chicago" in winning awards, Miramax and "British Patient" have obviously gained an advantage in promoting public relations in recent times. However, Duke's goal is mainly Oscar nomination. "Chicago" wants to make a difference in the Oscars ceremony, although it is not impossible, but it is difficult.

In late January, the 69th Academy Award nominee luncheon was held at the Regent Hotel in Beverly Hills on time. Duke did not attend, but was attended by Nancy Josephson on behalf of him. Without everyone's expectations, "Chicago" and "The Patient in the UK" became the biggest winners of the nomination list announced by Arthur Miller.

"The Patient in the UK" won the eleventh nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Photography, Best Art Director, Best Costume Design, Best Soundtrack, Best Soundtrack, Best Actor and Best Actress. Miramax won a great victory!

"Chicago" didn't give in too much, and won the total number of nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Photography, Best Editing, Best Art Director, Best Costume Design, Best Original Song, Best Actor and Best Actress.

Under the operation of Nancy Josephson, Naomi Watts won the first Oscar in his life's performance award, and the attacked Tom Cruise got his wish. After doing a lot of work, he finally won the second Oscar nomination for Best Actor.

As for Catherine Zeta Jones, her performance is indeed not worse than Naomi Watts, but she is just a newcomer who has just entered Hollywood. Her agent Vivian is not a large entertainment agency. If you want to get nominations, you still have to survive for a few years.

“yes!”

In the mansion in Beverly Hills, Tom Cruise waved his fist excitedly. He did not attend the nominee luncheon. He just got the nomination list sent by Pat Kingsley, and seemed to see the Oscar Little Golden Man waving to him.

Nicole Kidman also saw this list. Sitting next to him, his face turned pale and said nothing, his mood seemed a bit bad, and the reason was very simple - Naomi Watts was nominated for Best Actress in the Oscar!

A person who once needed to be supported or even helped her suddenly turned over and achieved something far beyond her. Only I can feel the taste.

Just because she has climbed the director Duke Rosenberg, she has now become a quasi-first actress in Hollywood. What about herself? Or a vase that relies on Tom Cruise? What is the difference between her and Naomi Watts? It’s just that the difference between the man standing behind her has caused a huge difference!

His eyes turned to Tom Cruise, he was still excited, but Nicole Kidman knew that if he was counting on him, her future would not be further ahead. Even Tom Cruise himself won the best actor nomination again after many years of separation, but wasn't he relying on Duke Rosenberg?

"Hey, my dear!" Tom Cruise turned to look here, "Aren't you happy for me?"

Nicole Kidman forced a smile, "Of course I'm happy for you, congratulations, Tom."

"Give up the previous conflicts and cooperate with Duke, this step is too correct!"

Standing up and walking around the sofa, Tom Cruise was still talking to himself, "The North American box office of the film has reached nearly $150 million, and we have also received 10 Oscar nominations. We are veritable winners!"

Although he only had a $5 million salary and could not get a piece of the box office, Tom Cruise was rarely satisfied, and the dream Oscar-best actor was close at hand!

Looking at her excited husband, Nicole Kidman temporarily suppressed negative emotions such as jealousy and resentment. After all, they are husband and wife. Although conflicts have been escalating in the past year, they are truly a community of interests.

"Tom, you should call me, right?" She couldn't help but remind her.

Cruise was stunned and asked strangely, "Call? Who to call?"

Nicole Kidman sighed in his heart. Cruise is still so ignorant. It is already a victory to win the Oscar nomination. It is too difficult for him to win the award. Duke Rosenberg's work can make him nominated once, and it is likely that there will be a second time. If you don't make a thank-you call at all times, will you have to wait until after the Oscars?

"Shouldn't you call Duke?" Nicole Kidman said slowly, "We have no conflicts with him now, don't say you can't see the need to get along with him!"

As long as someone reminded me, Tom Cruise was still very smart and immediately understood. He hurried to the phone and dialed a private number.

"Hi, Duke, it's me."

After all, he is not a real fool. Tom Cruise also speaks beautifully, "It's nothing, I just want to say thank you to you! No, no, no, I must say, I thank you very much for giving me this opportunity, thank you very much for your help. If I can win the Best Actor, I'll invite you to a Las Vegas carnival, that's it!"

Hang up the phone, turned to look at Nicole Kidman, and Tom Cruise nodded to her. Which one is more important, the conflicts or the benefits of reality?

This is the question Tom Cruise is considering.

On the other hand, Duke had long considered this issue. As long as Qingtang no longer violated his interests, he would not bother to continue to get entangled. After all, there was no such irreconcilable conflict between Sean Connery and Mel Gibson.

At this stage, he is considering how "Chicago" can re-expand and promote it overseas with the Oscar nomination list. (To be continued, please search for Piaotianyi, the novel is better and faster!
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