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  Hollywood What If Chapter 88

  "Executive producer, sounds like a stand-in."

  "Hey, don't say it like that. You should be grateful that 20th tury Fox is willing to hire you."

  Harold muttered beside Kazir. They were about to visit one of the studios at 20th tury Fox headquarters.

  "No, they just want my creativity."

  As the man who created Napoleon Dynamite, Kazir was io join the Napoleon Dynamite crew as aive producer. Of course, being hired by one of the big six, Kazir had a sary to matbsp;

  'I get 100,000 if the movie is produced. 200,000 if Napoleon Dynamite II makes a profit. Frankly, that is a lot of money for an average person. Maybe being aive producer is not so bad.'

  Unfortunately, Kazir Grey had already tasted the sweetness of money. Having 200,000 was not enough for him. He was not ied.

  But Napoleon Dynamite was his first movie and he wao take it seriously, even though he was not the director.

  'I am the swriter and of course I want it to succeed.'

  Truthfully, Kazir Grey had no idea about the oute of this sequel. It was a movie he had never seen in his life. He may have written the plot, but he khat plot was not enough to make a successful movie.

  "Kazir, don't give me that face. Your sense of being a serious bastard is ing out. Remember, we have another purpose for being here."

  Producer Harold Witsend reminded him. Now that he roducer, one of the tedious jobs fell to him.

  "Yes. I still remember our mission."

  Kazir had already tacted Sony-bia st time. Sony-bia wao take 35% of the worldwide box office as the sole distributor of the film. The pany was responsible for advertising and promoting the movie.

  However, their initial advertising budget was only 5 million. If the movie didn't do well within a week, Sony-bia had the right to stop the promotion.

  To be ho, the deal was good. But Grey Pictures wanted better terms. Something that would bring them more money.

  From now on, Sony-bia was their first choice. Harold Witsend wao tact 20th tury Fox to iate their project. Maybe 20th tury Fox was ied in the film and wao distribute it.

  'As long as the ditions are right, I don't have a problem with 20th tury Fox distributing my films.'

  "I heard that 20th tury Fox is in a bind right now. Their budget for this year is a little tight because of James Cameron's new movie."

  "..."

  Kazir just listeitanic was still causing problems for the two film panies, Paramount and 20th tury Fox. Not his problem.

  '... But I have to make sure that Taken is not released in December. Every movie will lose its painst the giant ship.'

  "We are here."

  Harold firmed the number of the studio. He opehe door and saeople preparing for the se.

  They began to take dow to set up the one.

  "LIGHT! ADJUST THE FUG LIGHT! 'T YOU SEE IT'S TOO DIM? FUG SHIT! FUG SHIT! HOW THE FUCK YOU MAKE THIS MISTAKE!"

  Kazir and Harold quietly ehe studio. They heard a strong roar from a certain person. This person had a unique at.

  Since Kazir had stepped down as director. Of course, someone had to take his pce.

  Kazir had no idea who the director was that Fox Searchlight Pictures had hired. All he knew was that the director was from Frand had made so many edies. Fox Searchlight Pictures hired him for a very small sary, probably an unknown director.

  The crew for Napoleon Dynamite II ut together by a different group of produ panies. Fox Searchlight Pictures didn't want to spend a lot of money on the produ, so they decided to hire people with cheap sary.

  Kazir found Ed Helms and Pedro Pascal trying to smile as they listeo the director's banter.

  'I think they realize the truth about directors... That most directors will never hesitate to humiliate people.'

  Directors suffered from intense pressure, causing their behavior to be extreme.

  Judging by their expressions, the actors were definitely not used to this kind of atmosphere.

  Kazir's filming had a calm and collected atmosphere. Most of the crew respected each other. They were w together to make a successful film. Also, Kazir Grey never raised his voice when talking to anyone.

  Looking around, Kazir spotted Reese Witherspooing a makeover from a makeup artist.

  When Reese saw Kazir in the er, she waved and smiled. She wao approach the man, but she was still getting makeup.

  As for Kazir, he just nodded.

  A few mier, Nancy Utley appeared and talked to Kazir. Nancy Utley was the producer of the film. This was the first time that Fox Searchlight Pictures rodug its own movie. So she had to take the position of being the producer.

  "Kazir, I want you to meet Hugo Lameire. He is a director from France who has made so many edy films."

  'Probably small budget films...' Kazir thought.

  "It's o meet you, Mr. Lameire."

  "o meet you torey."

  Hugo's earlier arrogance was long gone whe Kazir. He was just a hired director and he knew he didn't have Kazir Grey's status. So as much as possible, there was nothing wrong with being humble.

  "I'm ied in seeing the finished product."

  "Don't worry, Mr. Grey, I'll make sure the sequel is successful."

  Kazir Grey didn't have trol over this project, but Hugo Lameire did.

  'However, Hugo didn't even have the editing rights. Everything was uhe jurisdi of 20th tury Fox. They were the ones in charge of editing Napoleon Dynamite II.'

  The two of them shook hands and Hugo did his job. Shooting began. Kazir and the others had to be quiet at that moment.

  "Camera! Roll!"