Hollywood What If Chapter 86

  Sony-bia. One of the big six in Hollywood. However, despite being one of the most promi panies in the industry, this particur film pany was known to be the weakest of the big six.

  The result of this year's box office list showed the reason. Withiop 10, Sony-bia earned only one spot, which was the lowest. Jerry Maguire earned 273.55 million. The movie came ih.

  'Out of respect, the pa me an invitation. Now that my project is starting, I need a pany to distribute my movies. Sony-bia could be the best option.'

  Sony-bia was doing a safe busihese days. Instead of fully iing in a film, the pany focused on distribution. Jerry Maguire was the best example of this. The produ pany that made that movie was TriStar Pictures.

  Sony-bia didn't put their money where their mouth is. Instead, they would make a profit by distributing the movies instead. The pany didn't have good judgment in choosing movies. They have only oeresting movie in the hree decades. It was her than Spider-Man. Well, this movie was a huge success, so Sony was still raking in money from this ic book character.

  'If Sony really acquired the movie rights to Spider-Man... I might have to sign a trilogy deal with them.'

  It may sound childish, but Kazir loo make a superhery.

  His first choice was the Dark Knight trilogy. Unfortunately, he knew he didn't have the talent of Christopher Non's filmography.

  So his sed choice was the "lighthearted theme" of Spider-Man. He retty fident about that.

  'Some people have said that Spider-Man 3 is a box office flop, but I disagree. 895 million dolrs is not a box office flop.'

  The trilogy was a huge success. Sam Raimi did not disappoint Spider-Man. Sony-bia didn't dissapoihe fans. Especially whehree Spider-me in No Way Home. That was the pinnacle of fi.

  'Despite my age, I was still hyped for Spider-Man: No Way Home. Seeing the three Spider-Men took me bay younger years.'

  Marvel/Sony-bia really outdid themselves back then.

  "Directrey."

  "Mr. Price."

  After the resignation of two heads (Peter Guber and Joers) of Sony-bia a few years ago, Frank Price became chairman of the pany.

  Kazir Grey and Frank Price shook hands. Unfortunately, this was not the pce to talk serious business. Still, their meeting eaceful aively good. Both sides knew each other's iions.

  After talking with Kazir for a few minutes, Frank Price left to greet the uests. This was a formal party and the best way to make es with promi people.

  'In fact, I see Meg Ryan and Julia Roberts. Even Jim Carrey, Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise are here.'

  "Directrey."

  "Good evening, Miss Roberts."

  "Directrey."

  "Good evening, Mr. Carrey."

  "Directrey."

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  He received greetings from many people. He also received so many business cards. This was the effect of being a successful director, actors and actresses would approach you first. Even superstars like Julia Roberts and Jim Carrey greeted him with good iions.

  After all, there was nothing wrong with a versatioween a director and an actor. They were all in the same business.

  "Hm, those girls are flirting with you."

  "Who? Julia Roberts? She's too famous and I don't like the way she looks."

  Kazir shook his head.

  "Of course not. I'm talking about other actresses. You got a lot of business cards from them, they even wrote a few words just for you. I saw some of them write their hotel room numbers."

  "Is that so? I didn't see that."

  "I know. You are too weird."

  Reese Witherspoon giggled. The party got her attention, too. She got some invitations to audition for roles.

  "Thanks for helping me."

  She said and kissed him on the cheek, right in the middle of the party. She didn't care about the looks of the other women. She liked it.

  Scream was released iers on December 20, 1996. The movie was distributed by Miramax and it had a good reception for a horror movie. Perhaps the first thing that attracted people to the movie was Drew Barrymore's cameo. No one expected that she would die very early in the movie. Everyohought she was the protagonist of the movie.

  In the first seven days of Scream, it grossed 21 million. It may seem small, but the produ cost of Scream was only 15 million. It was less than the average budget of 30 million. Still, the first week ositive response.

  Since Reese Witherspoon art of the movie, she slowly gained fame. She began to have loyal fans all over the world. She got her break in Napoleon Dynamite, then The Hangover, and now Scream.

  Her three movies have all been good.

  'I'm actually thinking about starting Legally Blonde, but I 't. I have a lot of things to do.'

  It might be true that he wao help Reese with her career. Maybe he was being selfish.

  'Not now. Reese needs more experience. I just o guide her first. I heard she's been io join the cast of My Best Friend's Wedding and There's Something About Mary. These twood movies.'

  "Tch, Kazir, I think someone will to talk to you. That woman is here again."

  Reese Witherspoon whispered. She didn't like this particur woman, maybe because the woman was terrifyingly beautiful.

  "Kazir, we meet again."

  "Naomi."

  Naomi Watts smiled and shook Kazir's hand. She giggled and came closer.

  "I heard you're making an aovie. Why didn't you invite me?"

  "Tch, bitch." Reese whispered.

  The two women stared at each other. But their smiles never faded. They were actresses and knew how to trol their emotions.

  As for Kazir, he just shrugged. He was no fool and he knew what Naomi Watts to.

  'To be ho, I have a certain role for her, but it's not the right time yet.'