novelraw Chapter 103
Chapter 103
The production crew had such an accident, it was obviously impossible to continue filming,
In just one week, Fox had to conduct two crisis meetings. Their confidence in the Titanic project had been crushed by reality, and they even thought about replacing director James Cameron.
— because, on the face of it, he almost caused it all.
The chairman and CEO of Fox Pictures, Bill McKennik, personally arrived at the Mexican studio, and very politely showed James Cameron two pages of printed paper, which listed the scenes that Fox suggested to cut to save money. Crew expenses are still soaring.
"Given that we need to pay an additional hush money." Bill McKennick sat in front of an oval conference table, his tone was very formulaic, "Correction, it's a lot of money. I don't think you want Hollywood to do it again." Is there any gossip going around that isn't good for the movie, Jim?"
In fact, the two types of paper are very familiar, because James Cameron saw them at the last crisis meeting.
At that time, he replied, or roared: "If you want to cut my movie scenes, you must first fire me, and if you want to fire me, you must kill me!"
However, this time, he read the list seriously, pinched the bridge of his nose, and said lightly: "This list involves too many scenes, and I can't do it. But, I can promise you, Bill, I’m going to convert some of the scenes that involve live action to computer post-production.”
This is really impossible.
Hazardous working conditions on set and endless nighttime shoots have sparked growing complaints that even James Cameron is well aware of, that it's rare to see someone shoot as hard as he does this movie.
Because for the vast majority of the crew, it's a job.
— and just a job.
Now that James Cameron, the director, is willing to compromise, the next thing will be much easier.
"Also, we all know who is messing with Josie Horton recently." James Cameron put down the list, his voice became colder, "But this matter has crossed the line, and we must be fully warned. The set is not a place for these people to do whatever they want."
Bill McKennik agreed. Obviously, he had the same suspicion as James Cameron about the man behind the accident, so he said, "I will make this call myself. But I hope Josie Horton's The show deserves everything we do for her."
"I believe that she will be the key to the success of this movie." James Cameron said firmly.
...
Martha Miller personally delivered a check from Fox to Josie's new home in Malibu.
When she entered, Josie was sitting cross-legged on the sofa on the phone, and the object was Martha's former boss, Michael Ovitz.
"No, Michael, these are just trivial things. The reason why I was injured was an accident and had nothing to do with anyone." Josie's tone was very flat, "Besides, you may have mistaken the crucial point: Mr. Geffen did not Not my enemy."
What are you kidding?
She would have to go crazy to admit that something really happened to the crew of the Titanic, or she had a falling out with David Geffen, so that he was murdered by him—because no one knew better than herself that this was the case. what's the matter.
And Michael Ovitz is not a kind and compassionate old man.
"Okay, Josie, let's talk straight to the point." Michael Ovitz said, "We all know that your 1+3 contract with CAA will expire next year. So far, not only has CAA not honored you It’s totally unfair to you, one of the most promising female stars in Hollywood in recent years.”
Josie saw Martha walk into her living room, pointed to the phone in her hand, and mouthed "Michael Ovitz".
Martha handed the envelope containing the check to Josie, picked a single sofa and sat down on it, and went to listen to Josie talking on the phone openly.
Josie was talking to Michael Ovitz: "So? Mr. Ovitz, you are now the president of Disney Pictures - don't tell me, you are about to resign and start a business again, and take care of me, an insignificant little star, by the way economic business."
Her tone seemed to be joking, but it still surprised Michael Ovitz, who had a ghost in his heart.
He said slowly, in a tone that also seemed to be joking: "Maybe. I don't rule out this possibility for the time being."
In fact, Michael Ovitz's departure from Disney has become a foregone conclusion. Even Michael Eisner, who single-handedly appointed him as the president of Disney Pictures, has already given him the word of mouth through his cronies.
Moreover, the past year or so has proved that Michael Ovitz's career transition this time was a huge mistake. He must return to the field of artist management that he is good at in order to regain his power in Hollywood.
Therefore, from now on, he plans to win his own star clients.
Josie Horton, who currently belongs to the B-cafe star, is just one of the less important ones. The reason why he made this call in person is that he himself is also one of the victims who has been smeared by the New York Times.
The difference is that when the New York Times engages him, it writes a special book directly in the print media, not just spread it on the Internet.
He thought they had a common enemy.
Moreover, he did not feel any guilt about poaching people from CAA, and he was very familiar with it.
"Really?" Josie said noncommittally.
"It's just a possibility." Michael Ovitz seemed confident, "Don't forget, Josie, who helped you in the early stages of your career, and even won you the role in "Leadership."
Josie smiled lightly, and handed the phone to Martha who was already ready to go.
"Mr. Ovitz, I hope you will have some self-knowledge and don't continue to disturb my clients." Martha said with a cold face, "And, CAA does not welcome you to return to the brokerage field, and the same is true for WMA, ICM, and UTA."
The past year has been very difficult for CAA.
The two giants Michael Ovitz and Ron Meyer left for Disney and Universal successively, which inevitably caused a major earthquake within the company.
Not only was the sworn enemy WMA taking the opportunity to snatch heavyweight celebrity clients such as Whoopi Goldberg and Stallone, but Jay Malone, who was hastily promoted to management, was even incompetent and even fired for taking drugs, becoming a laughing stock in the industry.
But fortunately, CAA is still holding its ground.
Michael Ovitz smiled unsurprisingly, "Martha, I don't need the consent of CAA or anyone else for what I want to do, and you are not qualified to decide anything for your clients."
"Then just wait and see, Mr. Ovitz." Martha hung up the phone directly.
Josie on the side raised the check in her hand to Martha, smiled and kissed, and commented: "Nice job, Ms. Miller!"
She acted as if she had never answered the call from Michael Ovitz, and she was still not stingy with praise for her agent.
"It's your attitude since the accident that helped you get the money." Martha didn't take the credit, but sat back in her original seat and talked about work: "Oprah wants to invite you to her talk show, I'll give you about 10 minutes to talk about the movie."
"Oprah Winfrey? How did this woman come to me." Josie put the check back into the envelope and asked suspiciously.
"Maybe it's because of the rumors about the Titanic in Hollywood." Martha made a hypothesis.
"Then I can't even be on this show. I don't want to talk about it anywhere. On this point, I have the same interests as the crew." Josie shook her head, "I don't accept interviews recently, as long as it's about Titans On the Knick, James Cameron is under a lot of pressure."
She regards the Titanic as the key to her career planning, but the current public opinion has been bad-mouthing this movie. After all, it was a collective poisoning, an actor was injured, and the protagonist had an accident. The shooting of this disaster film itself is like a disaster. disaster.
Moreover, James Cameron originally promised Fox that the plan to release the film next summer is also very dangerous, because the filming progress of the crew is constantly lagging behind.
On the one hand, all kinds of accidents occurred frequently, which not only caused the progress to fall behind, but also increased the budget at the same time-every day of the crew's operation is money, not to mention the hush money.
On the other hand, James Cameron's pursuit of realism caused the budget to be overrun again and again, and he spent too much unnecessary money.And his overly strict work attitude also annoyed many people in the crew, which made the filming very difficult.
Let's put it this way -
James Cameron himself pursues excellence, and he also hopes that others will have the same work attitude as him.
But the problem is that most of them only want to complete their own work, and do their work in a safe working environment according to the stipulated time and with security.
So does Martha.
She glanced at Josie's dislocated left elbow, which was in a cast, and asked suspiciously, "Are you okay? I mean, you'd better get ready to continue filming."
"Yes." Josie said frankly, and shook her hand, "This is indeed a trouble, but I don't think there is a way to overcome it."
Martha shook her head and said, "No, what I mean is, the Titanic crew has had some bad luck so far. Are you really sure you want to continue filming?"
Qiao Qian has only been in the group for about a month, and she has already been put in a plaster cast, which is really not a good sign.
——Don’t think that Westerners don’t teach superstition.
And according to James Cameron's shooting style, I am afraid that it is not impossible for the crew to shoot in a real storm in order to shoot the storm scene.
"Let's put it this way, Martha." Josie told Martha with certainty, "No matter what happens, I will continue to shoot, unless someone kidnaps me and kicks me into the Gulf of Mexico, and doesn't intend to let me live."
Martha was silent for a while, then said helplessly, "I understand, you are just as crazy as James Cameron."
Josie gave her a big smile, and deliberately opened her plastered arms for a hug, like a duckling with its wings outstretched, without any elegance at all.
Martha had no choice but to hug Josie gently, and then she couldn't help laughing.
"Thank you, Martha," said Josie sincerely.
"Thank you too, Josie." Martha said the same, "Thank you for standing by my side, whether it's for Michael Ovitz or Kevin Howian."
Compared with the great reputation of the latter two in the industry, the name Martha Miller is still too young, but it is precisely because of this that she does not have such a strong desire to control, nor does she have such a complicated mind.
Josie thinks that the cooperation between the two is quite pleasant so far.
Martha said again: "By the way, Edward Norton got the role of "As Good as It Gets". He auditioned at Jack Nicholson's house, and he was very satisfied with him."
Josie nodded to show she understood.
This was again due to Sean Penn's matchmaking, so she made a phone call after Martha left.
"He's got the part, thanks for your help, Sean," Josie said.
"It's nothing." The wind and the rustling of leaves came from Sean Penn's side, "It's just that I was surprised that you are so considerate to your ex-boyfriend?"
"No, not the ex-boyfriend, we are friends." Josie said without guilt.
"Whatever you want." Sean Penn laughed shortly, and handed the phone to Downey, "Wait, Bob has something to say to you."
Robert Downey Jr. stretched his neck with reluctance on his face, and while quickly taking the phone, he muttered, "No, I have nothing to say...well, then I'll just say a few words casually." .”
He walked away a few steps with Sean Penn on his back, and whispered into the phone: "Anyway, you helped me a lot, thank you."
From his voice, Josie could tell that his mental state had stabilized a lot recently, so she smiled lightly and said, "You're welcome."
"Emm—" Downey pursed his lips, not very satisfied with the response, "Okay."
"Okay." Josie imitated his tone, "You have some very good friends, and you have put in corresponding efforts yourself. I hope you can persevere, because not everyone is as lucky as you."
He was actually preached by a ten-year-old girl?
Well, it's not the first time anyway, at least it sounds pleasant.
However, he is not a masochist. It is better not to have such a blow to the fragile self-esteem of ordinary men, so it is better not to happen for the third time.
"I will." Donnie said confidently, "After this Christmas, I will ask my new agent to find me a job."
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