Chapter 277 Digging the Wall
After the party ended, John Lasette did not leave immediately. He walked to the West Cafe of Four Seasons Hotel. Since the other party could send a message through his friends, he would not be a stranger. It would be okay to meet him. He just didn't know who the person who made an appointment with him was? What is the purpose?
Under the guidance of the waiter, he came to a quiet partition and saw the man sitting at the table and slowly savoring the coffee. John Lasset frowned. How could it be him?
Perhaps few ordinary people know him, but as a Hollywood insider, how could John Lasette not know the helmsman or tyrant of Walt Disney?
"Please sit, John."
After John Lasset sat down, the waiter took the coffee and took the initiative to stay away from the partition.
"It is said that Pixar's new animated feature is about to be completed?"
Maybe he has been in control of Disney for too long, and some things have become habits before he knows them. Michael Eisner seems a little strong.
"It will probably take some time." John Lasette slowly sipped his coffee.
As a creator with active thinking, he hates this atmosphere, an atmosphere that can restrain free thoughts.
"John, have you ever thought about returning to Disney?" Michael Eisner didn't have so much hypocrisy and politeness, and directly expressed his purpose.
"Go back to Disney?" John Lasset frowned, and the other party's answer was within his expectations.
In fact, since Toy Story, many companies have looked for him. Among them, Disney's animation department, but he rejected them one by one.
"I remember you left Disney in 1984 and entered Lucas' company. There are indelible traces of Disney on your resume..." Michael Eisner suddenly laughed and said slowly and vigorously, "Go back to Disney and take charge of Disney's animation department."
He had a bright eye. The other party was just Pixar's executive vice president of creative ideas. Even if he had some Pixar shares in his hand, there would never be too many. He was in charge of the animation department of a super giant like Walt Disney. That was a great honor and temptation...
You know, for half a century, Disney animation has always been the number one in Hollywood, and even the world's number one.
Unfortunately, Michael Eisner ignored it. He has been suppressing Disney's animation department. The Disney animation department may still be the number one in Hollywood now, but even laymen can see the downward momentum.
If John Lasset was not moved, it must be fake. The school he graduated from was the California Institute of Arts. His first internship job was at Disney. His growth was closely entangled with Disney, where his youth and dreams were left behind.
However, when John Lasett saw the man sitting opposite him, the Disney dictator, his heart faded.
Who is Michael Eisner? He is nepotism, illegal in his use of power, and controls the board of directors. Most importantly, he has never liked animated movies and has been reducing his investment in animated movies, which has long been spread throughout the industry.
Also, he would really give the power of the animation department to an outsider like himself? John Lasset believes that if he changes jobs before he takes office, the other party will prepare a deputy for him...
If there are no ready-made examples to compare, John Lasette may not be sure to consider it. The problem is that another person always trusts them and always supports them. Even in the most difficult times, even when everyone dislikes them, he still invests huge sums of money.
If this is the case, John Lasette would only think that the other party is a smart investor while being grateful.
However, after the other party bought Pixar, he did not interfere with any of their decisions except for financial supervision. He gave Pixar's future completely to his own group of idealists.
Pixar's corporate culture, Pixar's philosophy, Pixar's persistence, and Pixar's freedom are the keys to their success.
Can Walt Disney do this now? Can they do Ryan? Jenkins' delegation?
"Mike, I think...it takes a long time to think about it." John Lasset politely refused.
"I'll wait for your good news." Michael Eisner stood up and left the last sentence before leaving, "John, Disney's doors will always be open to you."
Looking at the other person's figure who was leaving, John Lasette thought for a moment, took out his cell phone, and called the person who had never harassed them.
After hanging up the phone, Ryan lay on the bed and stretched his waist long. Michael Eisner could dig Pixar's corner. This is normal. Unfortunately, Disney is not after the new century, and smart people will not join this muddy water at this time.
In fact, after the success of Toy Story, things happened to poach Pixar technicians from time to time, and some people also chose to buy out the contract and then change jobs.
However, neither Ryan nor Pixar's senior executives care much. Hollywood has never been blocked about film technology. Only continuous communication can drive the development of the entire industry.
As long as Pixar maintains its own corporate culture, maintains the stability of its core personnel, and makes appropriate changes to the old and new, intentionally and harmless.
Besides, Pixar cannot occupy the entire 3D animation market. Otherwise, no need to mention other interest groups, the federal government will be the first to cause trouble. Monopoly law is not a decoration.
Pixar's core personnel are idealists. Although ideals are empty in the face of sufficient interests, the question is, can Michael Eisner and Disney's management give enough benefits?
Ed Camel, John Lasette, Andrew Stanton and others not only hold shares in Pixar, but also have the best salary and dividends in the industry.
Will the Disney board of directors allow John Lasset or others to break the balance of Disney's management again? Michael Orwitz's previous lesson is right in front of him. When Michael Eisner strongly advocated the introduction of this senior executive, when he was forced to leave, not only took away 200 million US dollars in compensation, but also made the court ruled that Disney's directors bear joint and several liability for compensation.
Even Michael Eisner's supporters on the board of directors have to consider whether the next Michael Orwitz will appear.
Also, will other companies give them the freedom they give to Pixar and other core personnel?
"What are you thinking, so trance?"
Nicole Kidman walked into the bedroom with a few disks in his hand, "Do you need late-night snack?"
"A lion jumped out and bite people. I was wondering how to avoid being bitten by it. Well... I can kick him a few more times as a counterattack."
Ryan raised his head and all his eyes fell on the Australian girl. Nicole had just taken a shower, her blonde hair was wet and spread behind her head. The short bathrobe was tied loosely on her body, and the slits on her neckline would reveal beautiful scenery from time to time as she moved.
Because of the hard work of training, Nicole did not attend the evening cocktail party. Tomorrow she will go to Australia. Antonia Kidman just experienced the pain of breaking up and needed her comfort. She probably would stay there for a while.
Even for women who Ryan has been close to for two lives, he can count them with just a few fingers. The slender body of the Australian Diamond Girl and the wild and unrestrained and concealed by the coldness are of extraordinary appeal to him now.
"Does it look good?" Nicole naturally noticed his gaze, knowing how to increase the fun and freshness between the two, "Do you want to see more?"
At first glance, this woman looks as cold as ice, but when she becomes wild, she looks like a New Orleans tornado...
I don't know when Nicole Kidman kept the thin belt of the bathrobe and fell to both sides. She stood in front of Ryan, half-hidden, clearly wanting someone's life. Just as Ryan's eyes widened, she suddenly turned around and walked to the disk on the small table, and took out a bright red strawberry.
The slender eyes were squinted into a slit with endless charm, and the corners of the eyebrows also stirred Ryan's heartstrings from time to time. What's more, the bright red strawberry was sandwiched between the two slender fingers, slowly rolled down from her white forehead, crossing the bridge of her high nose, soft red lips, and slender goose neck...
In the wild, the Australian girl showed her careful side again, and she knew how to arouse the man on the other side's interest in her.
However, just as the atmosphere in the bedroom was about to reach its peak, Ryan's cell phone that Ryan threw on the bedside table suddenly rang.
"Ryan, can you turn it off..."
Although he wanted to do this, he had limited people to know his private number. Those who could call him so late would definitely have urgent matters.
"Shh..." Ryan raised his index finger to Nicole and answered the phone, "Pate..."
"Ryan, our people contacted Mr. Spearman, who agreed to hand over the adaptation rights of the memoir to Jenkins Pictures, but proposed some…"
“Price question?”
"No, the price he asked for was extremely low and didn't care about the money. His only request was to donate half of the proceeds of the film to several Jewish survivor organizations."
"Promise him, you must get this memoir as soon as possible." Ryan suddenly felt his scalp numb, and the wonderful feeling almost made him tremble. He couldn't help but take a long breath, "Hiss..."
"What happened, Ryan?"
"No...no..." He slowly adjusted his breath, and from this perspective, he could only see the blonde hair scattered on his chest and abdomen. "Pate, there is another thing, help me ask Roy Disney to ask him to play golf as soon as possible."
After hanging up the phone, Ryan looked down and saw a scattered golden hair, which was scattered with charming eyes. The long and flexible tongue brought him endless enjoyment. (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!