As night fell, the black Bentley drove into Malibu. The driver did not enter the city, but went north along the road and headed towards a famous private club.

"Two consecutive films in North America have a box office of over 100 million yuan, and Duke Rosenberg created a miracle..."

In the back seat, Nancy Josephson was in a very good mood. He read in a low voice while looking through several newspapers, "In the field of dazzling action movies, no one can do better than the young director Rosenberg."

She suddenly raised her head and looked at Duke next to her, "Do you want to see it? It's full of praise for you."

"No need." Duke shook his head directly. He had no intention of finding psychological pleasure through the media at all. "There are a lot of praise and a lot of criticism, right?"

In fact, without Nancy's answer, Duke can guess that there will definitely be no less belittlement and criticism in the media such as "the destruction maniac among directors", "the noise-making machine on set and theaters", "the popcorn director who only plays with explosions and technology".

Bentley soon arrived at the club door. Duke and Nancy Josephson got out of the car and walked in. There were already people from Fox waiting here, leading them across the boulevard and to a grassland near the swimming pool. It was brightly lit and crowded, and a luxurious and lively party had already begun.

This is a party called by Townsend Rossman, CEO of Twentieth Century Fox. The other party talked with Nancy several times and sent out a party invitation after determining the time for Duke to return to Los Angeles.

Duke had no intention of refusing. Both his relationship with 20th Century Fox and Townsend Rossman originated from a conflict of commercial interests and had no personal grudges. As "Brave the Deadly Island" broke through the siege, the business conflict between them gradually faded, and there is also the possibility of continuing cooperation in the future.

"Hi, Duke!"

Just as he reached the edge of the lawn, Townsend Rossman had already come up and stretched out his hand, "I haven't seen you for a long time."

"It's really been a long time since we met!" Duke snatched hard in his hand.

Many people's eyes were set on this side at the party. Duke was unaware of it. While greeting Townsend Rossman, he walked towards the center of the party. Both him and Rossman did not mention the disputes before the release of "The Deadly Island", as if those things had never happened.

"This is Jon Landau..."

"This is John Stanleys..."

Walking among a group of people dressed in formal clothes, Townsend Rossman enthusiastically introduced Duke to these Fox executives or famous directors or producers in the circle. Duke also greeted them with a bright smile.

"This is director James Cameron..."

Opposite is a burly, middle-aged man with a beard and full of beards. Duke can easily recognize him at any time after he becomes an adult.

"It's great to know you, Mr. Cameron!"

Although the other party can be regarded as his idol in his previous life and is the goal he wants to achieve in this life, Duke still had no special expression on his face.

"I'm happy to know you!" Cameron nodded to him.

Both sides simply greeted him, and Duke's attention soon returned to the Fox executives headed by Townsend Rossman. He was not a fool. He knew that the other party invited him to a party, first, to ease his relationship with him, a business director who was obviously in the rising period, and second, to test whether there was a possibility of cooperation in the near future.

"Congratulations, Duke."

The one who came over was Tim Fisher, who looked extremely enthusiastic and sincere, "There is another film that has a box office of over 100 million yuan!"

"Thank you!" Duke said modestly, "It's just good luck."

"Luck, success may be luck."

Townsend Rossman, who was with Duke, walked towards the pool with a few people, "In Hollywood, there was no good luck that appeared twice in a row!"

Looking at Nancy Josephson with a squinting eyes, Duke didn't say anything, but followed, surrounded the pool, and placed dozens of white round tables, which were obviously a rest place for party preparation. Next to many tables, there were many men and women sitting, especially some young women, who often shuttled back and forth between the tables, as if looking for something.

Just like all private parties in Hollywood, beauty is always indispensable in such occasions. Some are specially hired by party companies from professional companies, but more are actors or models who find friends to take or take away their relationship with agents and party companies, and they grit their teeth to squeeze in.

Their purpose is very clear, that is, as long as the executives, directors, producers and big-name movie stars are able to get a relationship, although they cannot get heavyweight roles, they have hope of appearing in some films. If they are lucky enough, they are the opportunity to move towards the path of stardom.

This can be said to be the most common situation in Hollywood. Not only actresses and female models, but also a few male actors and male models of the same type.

The distance between the tables was not far enough, Duke first helped Nancy open the chair, looked at the distance behind, and confirmed that it would not hinder the blonde woman sitting with her back facing away from her, then sat down.

"Duke, Tim and others have read your new script."

The waiter brought champagne, and Townsend Rossman raised his glass to Duke, without going around in circles, and said directly, "I guess Nancy has conveyed Fox's intention to cooperate, right?"

"Yes."

Putting down the wine glass, Duke smiled, "We have had a very pleasant cooperation, and I hope we can continue to cooperate."

“Fox is currently pushing for project review…”

The script itself has no special value. Like "The Speed ​​of Life and Death" and "The Island of Death", creativity and structure can only be considered medium-level, but Fox attaches importance to the director himself. It can always explain many problems by making two scripts of average standards into big-selling movies in succession!

What's more, it's not just a city that blows up inside! That's the explosion that Duke Rosenberg is best at!

"Townsend, there are some things I have to say in front of it." Duke put away all his smile, extremely serious and serious. "What I am best at? I guess it's no secret. In the next video, I will not only destroy a city and an island, but also blow up all the iconic buildings in the United States. There will be a lot of explosions in the film, continuous explosions."

He looked at the other party, "My habit is to explode all real scene shooting! There are also special effects for sci-fi elements, which will be a huge expense!"

"Can you tell me a specific number?" Townsend Rossman asked.

Duke slowly stretched out his index finger with his right hand, "100 million dollars!"

Behind him that he could not see, the blonde woman sitting next to the table suddenly raised her head.

Opposite, Townsend Rossman and Tim Fisher looked at each other and fell into silence for the time being. Although Fox's "The True Lies" cost as much as $130 million, most of the funds are solved through financing. Even if they lose money, they will also cheat investors and overseas issuers.

Fox must have to carefully measure investment and financing of such a scale.

After a few more polite words, Townsend Rossman and Tim Fisher said goodbye at the same time. Whether Fox should continue to invest in this project, which currently has only the code-name "DAY", will definitely be cautious.

“From the risk-resistant perspective,”

Only Nancy was left here, Duke lighted the table and said, "No company will invest such a large amount in a movie alone."

"Is this why you agree to talk to Fox?" Nancy immediately understood what Duke meant, "I want Warner and Fox..."

"I said nothing." Duke shook his finger at her.

"This number..." Nancy frowned, "Why didn't you tell me in advance?"

"Sorry, I forgot!" Duke spread his hands and apologized.

This is not a perfunctory statement. Duke's previous energy was almost all on "Brave the Deadly Island". He was a normal person and it was inevitable that he would ignore some things.

"Can't lower it?" Nancy asked.

"I imagined it." Duke thought for a while and said slowly, "The biggest selling point of the film is visual special effects, special effects cannot save money! The audience is like a man watching these young girls..."

The hand he placed on the table pointed to the women with long legs and thin waists who were constantly spinning around nearby. "Everyone wants to see the most beautiful, sexy and stimulating hormone secretion. The visual effect videos are like them. If you want to attract attention, you have to use expensive clothing, jewelry and cosmetics to make up."

"Well, I will do my best. Not only Warner Brothers, but I will contact other companies." Nancy stood up and teased deliberately, as a revenge. "As long as you stop getting along with other female clients, even if you seduce the girls here, I will not interfere."

Duke stared at Nancy with his hands on his chest, and he didn't expect that the always serious female agent would make such jokes.

"I'll introduce some people to you."

Nancy reached out her hand, Duke stood up and followed her to the crowd. During this period, she met several girls who seemed to want to pick up a conversation, all of whom were killed off by Nancy's eyes.

Just by the swimming pool just now, the blonde woman sitting with her back facing Duke stood up. She slowly stroked her golden medium and short hair, looked at the two of them leaving, and after thinking about it, she followed her in a distance.

"Duke, I won't interfere in your private life, but I want to warn you one thing, you must remember."

When you walk to a place with fewer people, Nancy's tone was very serious, "You are now a very successful director, and your works have made a lot of people famous one after another. This is a realistic circle. You will be tempted in the future. Women and even men will chase you with various purposes."

"You can mess around, no one will criticize you."

Hearing Nancy's words, Duke couldn't help but roll his eyes, but the female agent still said solemnly, "But there is a penalty area and you must never touch it!"
Chapter completed!