Chapter 1869 1871【It''s all business】
Martin Scorsese is a well-known director in Hollywood. His favorite movies are about gangster crime. This is related to his Italian identity.
?The films he directed, such as "Taxi Driver", "Raging Bull", "The Color of Money", "The Last Temptation", etc., are all classics in film history and have been borrowed and imitated by countless descendants.
He and Xiang Nan met through Joe Pesci.
“Charles is a very talented man, Martin, I think you can work together.” Joe Pesci smiled.
Xiang Nan agreed with his idea.
?Hangster movies have always been one of the important genres in Hollywood. Not only do they generate impressive box office numbers, but they also have an advantage in winning awards.
Such as "The Godfather" series, "Once Upon a Time in America", "Goodfellas", "Casino", "The Departed", "L.A.", "Scarface", etc., are all immortal works in this regard. .
?It’s just that most American gangster films are shot by Italian filmmakers.
Because the era shown in American gangster films is often the Prohibition period in the 1930s, when Italian gangs were at their strongest. If you want to make a gangster movie, you cannot do without their stories.
?But today’s Italian gangs, although not as strong as they were in the 1930s, are still very powerful. If a non-Italian goes to take the photo, they may suffer retaliation.
?Just like the always bold McDonald, when filming "The Lame Man", he deliberately added at the beginning of the movie, "This film was shot without the consent of Mr. Wu Xihao. I apologize to Mr. Wu for any inconvenience."
Although Lai Hao had been in prison for more than ten years and his gang had long since disappeared, McDonald still did not dare to neglect.
“It’s an honor to work with Mr. Scorsese.” Xiang Nan nodded, “I’m looking forward to it.”
“I’m looking forward to it too.” Martin Scorsese also laughed.
?Hollywood gangster movies have been made for decades, and to be honest, audiences are a little tired of them. He very much hoped that Xiang Nan could bring him some new ideas.
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At the party, Xiang Nan also met Winona Ryder.
?This girl is indeed spiritual. No wonder the great director Francis Coppola would invite her to star in "400 Years Later".
?It’s a pity that the girl fell in love with an inhumane person. She fell in love with Johnny Depp, a prodigal son, and she was destined to be deeply hurt. There was even a theft scandal in 2001, causing his career to plummet. It wasn''t until more than ten years later that he made a comeback with the American TV series "Stranger Things."
I have to say, it’s really a pity.
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After the Oscars ceremony, Xiang Nan’s acceptance speech was widely reported by the American media.
As he expected, American capital hopes to mold him into a successful example of the American dream in order to attract more talents and capital to the United States.
This large-scale coverage has made Xiang Nan''s reputation and image better and better in the United States. Even conservatives have begun to like him.
Xiang Nan also strengthened his contacts with American political circles. A lot of money was paid for this. Just donating to them, I donated a small million.
?There is no other way. As a movie star, he does not have to deal with politics. He can just film his own movies. But if he wants to become the boss of a Hollywood giant in the future, he will have to deal with the political world.
After all, Hollywood is originally the mouthpiece of American capital and has very close relations with the political, business, and military circles. Without good dealings with them, it will be difficult for him to take charge of a giant.
At that time, there will be all kinds of overt and covert attacks, and he will probably be kicked off the stage before his chair is warm. Moreover, he may not get back his investment. But having watched "The West Wing," "Yes Secretary" and "House of Cards," he also knows that politics is not easy to deal with. Those people are greedy and mean, and there are only so many good people.
So he will keep a certain distance from them to ensure that he does not seek skin from the tiger.
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In April, Xiang Nan continued the filming of "Speed ??of Life and Death".
At the same time, "Police Academy 4" was launched.
?Compared to the first three films, the box office of the fourth film has shrunk again, with only over 30 million US dollars left at the North American box office. Although it is still considered a hit, it is far behind compared to before.
?But Xiang Nan didn''t care and immediately started filming "Police Academy 5".
Because although the box office has been affected, this series of movies is very popular in the video market and has always been at the top of the rental list.
This has brought Xiang Nan tens of millions in revenue, so he will not give up this money tree easily.
?Just like "The King of Flowers", the box office when it was released was only more than 10 million Hong Kong dollars, but the video sold more than 20 million Hong Kong dollars, making it more popular than Jackie Chan''s video.
So the "Overlord Flower" series has now reached its fourth installment.
Just like the saying in Xiangjiang, the boogers are so delicious that the nostrils are pierced.
At the same time as "Police Academy 4" was released, preparations for "Lies, Videotape", "Beetlejuice", "Home Sweet Home" and "Mighty Dragon" began one after another.
? Xiang Nan recommended Nicolas Cage and Kim Cattrall to star in "Lies, Videotape", Winona Ryder to star in "Beetlejuice", and Bruce Willis to star in "Home Sweet Home".
Because he is an investor, he still has a say.
During this period, Schwarzenegger also expressed his interest in "Power Dragon". He had been approached about this project before. After reading the script, he thought it would definitely be a hit, so he decided to take it on.
It’s just that he couldn’t afford 30 million US dollars to invest.
??And Carolco Films didn’t believe in his box office appeal.
Because in the 1980s, Schwarzenegger starred in a large number of action movies, such as "Conan the Barbarian", "The Last Man", "Edge", "Predator" and so on.
But the box office of those movies was only about 30 to 40 million US dollars. Although they were blockbusters, they were not considered to be top-notch films, not much different from Jackie Chan''s status.
The investment in "Cosmic Dragon" is as high as 60 million US dollars. Schwarzenegger cannot afford such a large investment and is likely to lose it, so Carloco Pictures naturally does not dare to use him.
?In addition, Carolco Pictures originally considered Sharon Stone to play the heroine of "Power Dragon". But after Xiang Nan heard about it, he kicked her out directly.
??He will not cooperate with such a disgusting woman.
Xiang Nan finally recommended Halle Berry to play this role. Although she has gained some fame in the past two years due to her participation in the "Lethal Weapon" series, she still has not been able to get good roles, which has made her development not very smooth.
Xiang Nan thought about giving her a hand.
?This naturally made Halle Berry very grateful and determined to repay the favor.
(End of this chapter)