Heads Up Hollywood

Rush Hour is a low-budget action-comedy starring Jack Chan...and it works.

Back then, Twain's harsh reaction did not save Warner Bros., which annoyed Barry Meyer. He ordered New Line Pictures' two films "Blade Runner" and "Rush Hour" to join forces to crush "My Grand Living Space of a Greek Wedding.

Before that, "Blade Warrior" had completed its historical mission and completely fell.

Fortunately, the release of "Rush Hour" has saved the face of New Line Pictures, and it is very likely to make up for the losses caused by "Blade Warrior".

This novel-style action movie is deeply loved by North American fans. Its opening box office reached 33 million U.S. dollars. In three days, it won the box office champion of the week!

"My Big Fat Greek Wedding" fell $12 million at the weekly box office, but in this off-season box office, it still ranks second on the weekly list.

As for "Blade Warrior"... don't mention it.

The huge sales of "Rush Hour" made New Line Films successfully decompressed. They paid less and less attention to "Blade Warrior". Waste too many resources.

All action movies, "Rush Hour" is the hope!

With just one box office in the first week, New Line Cinema has set the tone for the sequel of "Rush Hour".

New Line Pictures' neglect of "Blade Warrior" is like a handful of salt on the wound for Marvel, and it hurts so much.

Because of the failure of this movie, Marvel even turned against New Line Films, who made it clear that they were skeptical of Marvel's superheroes.

Such a decision naturally has Warner's backing.

But Marvel doesn't know, they only know that looking at the entire Hollywood, there is no other company that dares to shoot superhero movies except New Line Pictures!

If New Line Pictures gave up the cooperation, then Marvel's future path...there is only one option left.

Tang En's long-term layout and large-scale mobilization of contacts finally achieved results in the acquisition of Marvel.

On September 25th, Tang En Pictures' negotiating team came to the Marvel headquarters for the second negotiation.

This time, the two shareholders of Marvel, Avi Arad and Ike Patham, made a major concession and agreed to Twain's request to control Marvel.

They are willing to take out 51% of the equity and sell it to Tang En for a asking price of 40 million US dollars.

The price...is a bit high.

Four years ago, the two of them spent more than 50 million U.S. dollars on the acquisition of Marvel, and after counting the subsequent debt expenses and capital investment, it was about 70 million U.S. dollars.

And now that Marvel is in crisis, it is the time when the market value has plummeted, and the 51% stake of 40 million US dollars is a bit dark.

However, Tang En had no objection to the price, and only had one thought - how cheap it is!

80 million US dollars can buy Marvel, if it is placed ten years later, it will at least multiply by 50 times!

Well……

After all, it is the entertainment industry, and it cannot be compared with the rapid growth of technology stocks.

"I'm sorry, I said that my request is to buy the full amount!" Tang En's attitude was very clear, "I think everyone here knows that I bought Marvel not because I am a comic lover, but because I am A director! Movies are the leader of the entertainment industry and the key to revive Anime, I don't want to work for you for nothing."

Let Dunn revitalize Marvel, and then Avi Arad and Ike Patham will hold a large number of shares and make a lot of money without breaking a sweat.

Excuse me, why?

Even if Tang En was merciful, it was impossible for him to give away his money for nothing.

The second acquisition negotiations broke down again.

Tang En is not in a hurry. At this time, Marvel must be the one who is in a hurry.

The debt problem has forced them to go back to the old road of selling copyrights. None of the cartoonists and Marvel veterans who regard superheroes as children are willing to sell their children!

After Tang En came back from Lucasfilm every day, his main focus was on "Wedding Crashers".

The third version of the script has already been released, and after suggestions from Twain, Andrew O'Hare, Nolan, and Danny Boyle, the fourth version can be finalized, and the movie is expected to start shooting in mid-October.

Reese Witherspoon didn't go to work during this period, and stayed at home to ponder the script and study the characters, which shows that she attaches great importance to this movie.

Tang En also saw Jude Law when he was young, very handsome and stylish.

Entering October, the North American box office of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" has accumulated to 170 million U.S. dollars, and it is rising steadily but vigorously.

Tang En also flew to New York this weekend to meet Natalie.

She was wearing a pair of washed-white jeans, and her school uniform jacket was worn lazily with her arms open, revealing the white shirt inside. She was bulging and well-developed.

She wore a plain face, no makeup, a ponytail bouncing around, laughing and laughing with her friends without any scruples.

How can he look like a Hollywood star?

She is completely a young girl, a youthful high school student.

Seeing Tang En standing at the school gate wearing black sunglasses, Natalie was stunned for a moment, then screamed out of composure, abandoned the friends around her, and rushed towards him quickly.

"Haha!" Tang En opened his arms, embraced her enthusiastically, and joked with a smile, "I don't have any girls' reserve, and I'm not afraid of your classmates' jokes?"

"Who dares?" Natalie rolled his eyes at him and snorted softly, but she still broke away from his embrace with a flushed face, "Why are you here?"

Tang En looked at her tenderly, "Come and see my baby."

Natalie snorted, but her heart was sweet. Seeing her friends running over in surprise and screaming, she sighed helplessly, "Well, you should all know each other, Dunn Walker, my friend. ……Boy friend."

"Wow! Natalie, Tang En is really your boyfriend? I didn't believe it at first."

"Yeah, why doesn't he look like a great director at all? Kind of like a baseball player."

"By the way, Tang En, the newspaper said that you change your female partner every day. Is it true?"

"Natalie is my best friend, if you dare to cheat, I will never watch your movie again!"

...

There was a black line on Tang En's forehead, these little girls are taking pictures, which pot is not open and which pot is to be lifted!

"Ahem...that...the newspapers are all rumors, don't believe them." Tang En's tone was a little weak.

Natalie snickered slightly, glanced at him triumphantly, then cleared her throat and said, "Those scandals are all fake, don't talk nonsense."

"But there are still photos. He is holding the hand of a female star. What's his name?"

"Winslet! Kate Winslet!"

"No, I remember Liv Tyler?"

"Huh? How did I remember it was Sophia?"

...

Tang En was about to cry, Nat, what kind of friends did you make? Bad friend, absolute bad friend!

After the two left, Natalie couldn't help it anymore, and burst out laughing while covering her stomach.

"Okay, are you proud to see me make a fool of yourself?" Tang En complained angrily, those little girls were chattering so much that it made people's heads dizzy.

Natalie snorted: "Who told you to mess around all the time? This is the lesson!"

"Nat, watch your words!" Tang En frowned.

"You are allowed to do it, and others are not allowed to talk about it?" Natalie rolled her eyes fiercely.

Tang En got angry for a while, rolled his eyes, lowered his voice, and smiled wickedly, "Nat, do you want to do it? Let's go out and have a room tonight."

This is New York, the law is different from California, as long as you are over sixteen years old, it is not illegal.

Natalie pursed her lips and smiled a little shyly, "I'll go ask my mother, if she agrees, we'll go."

In this regard, Tang En, who had always been an oriental thinker, was a little dumbfounded. He had to ask his parents for permission for such a thing? Isn't it all done secretly? Are there so many cultural differences between the East and the West? Or is it the rules of the Jewish family?

Traditional Jewish families must guard their bodies before marriage. But it is the 21st century, not to mention the Jews, even the Iranians are open.

"Is...is it necessary? This is a matter between the two of us."

"I'm only seventeen, and my mother is the guardian."

Natalie looked at Tang En's bitter face, and couldn't help laughing, "After I turn eighteen, I can decide this kind of thing by myself, but now... aren't you very good? You will definitely be able to convince me Mom, is that right, Tang En?"

Tang En curled his lips and laughed awkwardly, "Forget it...forget it, take your time, there is no rush anyway."

This kind of thing, unless his head is convulsed, he will ask his parents, and he is not afraid of being beaten!

Natalie giggled, "Let's go to Broadway, there's a classic Les Miserables tonight."

"You don't need to consult Mrs. Hirschler for this?"

"Pfft! Of course not, I've worked there before."

"Then go, maybe we can discover one or two beautiful actresses."

"What did you say?"

"You heard me wrong, you are an excellent actor!"

"snort!"

Natalie bumped into Tang En's waist, thought for a while, and kissed him on the cheek again.