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Hollywood What If Chapter 35
October 13th, 1995.
Se7en was already in its fourth week and was still raking in mo the theaters. The word of mouth about Se7en was very strong. People could not help but talk about the plot twists.
Starring Brad Pitt and Man Freeman, who have strong box office appeal, the movie grossed 84.75 million!
Minus produ costs of 35 million and advertising of about 5 million. That left 44 million.
Of course, the theater panies had a 30-40% share of the total box office. Still, the rest would go back to New Line ema.
Plus, the movie was just getting started. New Line ema believed that Se7en could cross the 100 million mark within two weeks.
This information was enough for them to celebrate. Since Kazir was the swriter of the movie, New Line ema invited him to the celebration party.
Driving his bumpy car, Kazir arrived at the Chateau Marmont. This was one of the hotels i Hollywood where you could party without being bombarded by paparazzi.
He rented a branded suit specifically for this party. Even though Kazir aid 2.3 million st week, he was still strao luxury.
As per the tract, Kazir paid 50% of the 2.3 million to his brother Aaron Grey. It was business, and Kazir had to honor the trabsp;
Aaron was shocked to find 1.15 million in his bank at. He had talked to Kazir and he had finally accepted the money.
He could not believe that his half-a-million-dolr iment would turn into 1.15 million in just a few months!
He thanked Kazir and even invited him to visit New York for Christmas. That was when Aaron was going to propose to his girlfriend.
'Unfortunately, the taxes are probably going to screw us up.'
The biggest enemy of Ameri citizens was taxes. Especially rich people who earned more than 1 million dolrs a year. The IRS would personally kno their doors.
'You make fun of the president, the Pentagon, and the gover. But you 't make fun of the IRS, or they'll kill your ass.'
As for taxes, Kazir tacted his wyer, Terrence Dowister a studio pany in Deware. This was one of the best ways to evade taxes, it is pletely legal.
From then on, Kazir resident of a small studio pany. He called his pany "Grey Pictures".
He thought it was a good name.
Kazir ehe hotel. When he went to the formal party, he saw many famous people in the Hollywood circle.
As expected, the crew of Se7en was also present.
"To be ho, I'm not fident that this movie will have a good market response. I was really nervous."
Brad Pitt was talking to David Fihey were both holding wine gsses. Maybe they had a couple of gsses because their faces were red.
They were ughing. Their movie was successful, so they were celebrating.
"Kazir! You're here at st!"
David Fiuro find Kazir joining the party.
This was a formal party. So there were ns, no naked women dang, and no deafening musibsp;
"David..."
Kazir's mouth trembled. His st drinking session with David Fincher had been a disaster. If possible, he didn't want to drink alcohol today.
"gratutions! I heard your movie came out yesterday. I wish you the best."
"David, I think you o drink some water to sober up a bit."
"Hey, I'm still sober," David replied with a red fabsp;
"Yeah right."
"Kazir, I want to thank you for reending me. I heard that you're the one who reended me for the role of Detective Mills."
Brad Pitt joihe versation and shook Kazir's hand.
"Brad, you are a wonderful actor. I think you will have a great career."
"I heard you're also a director. If you have a suitable role for me, you invite me."
"Of course."
Kazir khat this sentence could be nothing more than a respectful answer, a courtesy. Maybe Brad Pitt didn't take his own words seriously.
Most actors would make such statements. Hoping that directors would ihem to absp;
But for a superstar actor like Brad Pitt, he had the will to accept the invitation. Unless Steven Spielberg, Stanley Kubrick, or Ridley Scott invited him, Brad Pitt would never accept the role easily easily.
"It's o work with you."
"Me too."
They had a few versations and the atmosphere was good. Everyone was happy because their movie was successful. Even Man Freeman joihem. More members joiheir circle.
Some talked to Kazir and asked him for a favor if he had any suitable roles for them. Some of these may have been nothing more than courtesy.
"Kazir, enius swriter!"
"Rood to see you."
"I didn't expect you to finish your own movie after a few months."
Kazir maintained his smile and nodded. He had heard some bad rumors about Robert and he didn't want to be on his bad side.
'Lord of the Rings grossed more than 2 billion. But director Peter Ja never got his share. In the end, the case eveo court.'
Kazir didn't know the details. But it was true that New Line ema had some shady dealings with Lord of the Rings.
"Unfortunately, there was no cooperation." Robert showed a disappointed fabsp;
"Maybe ime."
"Indeed, ime. If you have another iing script, you send it to New Line ema. I assure you we will take your script seriously."
"Thank you."
Rhed. He was in a good mood, sidering that Se7en would gross over 100 million. Also, Se7en would be released overseas. He believed that Se7en would make money in other tries.
So he wasn't disappoihat Kazir didn't work with New Line ema on Napoleon Dynamite.
He didn't think Napoleon Dynamite would be successful. More specifically, he didn't believe in Kazir Grey as a director.
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