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Hollywood What If Chapter 32
The day came and the iy of the petition became fierbsp;
In the end, Kazir decided to keep the global and videotape distribution chts. He could use these chips to iate with Hollywood paer.
Obviously, they didn't agree with New Line ema's offer to buy all the chts (global and videotape distribution) of Napoleon Dynamite for such a small amount as 2.3 million.
"Hello? Salvatore? Someone wants to meet me? I uand."
Kazir received a phone call from Salvatore Barlowe. It seemed that Orion Pictures was also ied in his film.
"Tell them I'll be right there."
Kazir nodded and accepted the meeting. They would meet at the Orion Pictures building to iate.
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Oher side, Tom Rothman was talking to Nancy Utley about Napoleon Dynamite.
"So you're saying the movie is funny? And it's not a vulgar edy. Kids under 13 watch it?"
"Yes. When the movie is rated by the MPAA, I'm sure it will get a PG-13 rating."
"That's good to hear."
Tom Rothman found that most of the people who attehe sing had good things to say about Napoleon Dynamite.
At the very least, everyone uood that the movie would do well iers. If they did it right, they might have a ake money on it.
"..."
Tom Rothman pinched his . Then he decided to read the information about Kazir Grey.
"Kazir Grey, borember 9, 1968. He retly divorced his wife because she cheated on him... The wife got the house."
The tter was a bit disturbing since Kazir clearly hadn't fought for his property. But Tom Rothman would never judge a person, at least Kazir had the upper hand in terms of moral standards.
Anyway, Tom Rothman knew most of Kazir's life during his 7 years in Hollywood. This kind of information could be found if you hire a private iigator.
Nancy Utley sat across the table. She didn't know why Tom Rothman was silent.
"Wait a minute..."
Tom Rothman noticed something iing. He looked at Nancy Utley.
"Do you have any idea how much the other panies offered Kazir?"
"Sir. I found out that New Line ema wants to buy all the chts of Napoleon Dynamite for 2.3 million. As for Miramax, it's 1.5 million, but with a 5% cut of the North Ameri box office revenue."
Tom Rothman chuckled when he heard New Line ema's offer. It seemed like they were trying to squeeze Kazir to death with an offer like that.
"... tact Kazir or his agent. Tell him I want to see the movie."
"Yes sir."
For a CEO of a giant movie pany, it was a surprise that Tom Rothman was ied in a small-budget movie.
'Maybe Kazir Grey made a big impression oer I met him personally.'
In his opinion, Kazir Grey was a starving wolf. He didn't know how to expin it, but he could see that Kazir was hungry fnition.
However, Kazir kept his fangs hidden, and he could thier than a least that was how Tom Rothman saw him.
'If I knew I would be so ied in him, I should have ied in his movie.'
He sighed.
Well, the situation was not that simple st time. Even though Tom Rothman was the CEO, he could not make any important decisions without the aowledge of the shareholders. Especially when Fox Searchlight Pictures was just getting started.
One wrong move and the shareholders would berate him. Maybe even the Murdoch family would kick him out of the pany. Keep in mind that Rupert Murdoch had the rgest share of 20th tury Fox. He basically ow.
If his intuition was right, Kazir Grey definitely had a pn to make a sequel. If Napoleon Dynamite was a success, Tom Rothman would have nothing to lose.
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"Mr. Grey, it's o meet you."
Brad Krevoy of Orion Pictures shakes hands with Kazir Grey. Orion Pictures had retly survived another bankruptcy. And they were trying to find another way to get ba their feet.
'I heard that MGM was going to buy Orion Pictures this year.'
Knowing the future, Kazir Grey khat MGM would successfully buy Orion Pictures around 1997. As for other information, Kazir was clueless.
Orion Pictures was known for produg Pulp Fi, The Silence of the Lambs, Dances With Wolves, and The Adams Family.
They were a major influen the 1980s. However, like most movie pahey went bankrupt.
Even now, Orion Pictures was still trying to survive.
When Brad Krevoy was invited by CAA to attend a movie directed by the scriptwriter of Se7en, he knew he had to see it. So he attehe sing.
When he saw the movie, he learhat it would never be easy to acquire. There were so many people who offered millions for the distribution of Napoleon Dynamite.
But Brad Krevoy didn't lose hope. As of now, it seemed that Kazir was still not selling the cht to Napoleon Dynamite. This meant that Brad Krevoy still had a bsp;
They began to talk about Napoleon Dynamite. The two khe purpose of this meeting, so there was o dilly-dally.
"Kazir, I want to buy the North Ameri distribution of Napoleon Dynamite for 2.8 million."
"I'm gd to hear that Orion Pictures is sincere." Kazir nodded and smiled.
"Then..."
Brad Krevoy was a little disappoihat Kazir didn't show aement. As if he had already expected the offer.
"Kazir, if you have something to say, I'm free to listen. If it's feasible, I might be able to agree to it."
Since his first bait was not enough to catch the fish, how about a bigger one?
"Brad. If possible, I want a share of the box office."
"That..." Brad almost bit his tongue.
He stared at Kazir. He was fused because he could not see any arrogan his eyes.
'He thinks he naturally deserves a share of the box office... What a clueless, arrogant freak.'
Indeed. Such a thing might be possible for superstar directors. But Kazir didn't have that status.
"I'll think about it."
Brad Krevoy would never show any dislike. He kept his smile and their first meeting ended peacefully.
However, they both uood that this meeting might be fruitless.
'I guess I will have to find another pany...'
Kazir khat his dition was too much. But he felt that he would regret it if he didn't fight for the best options.
"Kazir, we received a call from Nancy Utley of Fox Searchlight Pictures. She said Rothman wants to see the movie."
Salvatore whispered o him after the meeting ended.
"I see. Tell her we set up the sing today if they have time."
"Okay."
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