[Shout out to Cisse!]

  [Author's note: I created a poll on Patreon a my patrons choose which movie they want Kazir to make. There were three choices:

  1. Ted-- I like this movie, so I decided to add it.

  2. My Big Fat Greek Wedding--I want Kazir to try his hand at rom-.

  3. Taken-- If they choose this movie, then the tial ematiiverse will officially begin.

  In the end, my patrons chose Taken, which brings us to the current plot].

  Hollywood What If Chapter 79

  Calix and the others arrived at the 20th tury Fox headquarters. They ehe elevator, walked a few feet, aered the CEO's offibsp;

  As they expected, Tom Rothman was already there.

  "Kazir, gratutions on The Hangover."

  "Thanks, Tom."

  The two shook hands.

  Tom Rothman and Kazir faced each other. They were the stars of this meeting.

  "Kazir, I have read the script of Taken. All I say is that it's mediocre at best. The a sequehat you specifically wrote were a bit iing, but it's not enough to impress me. There are even some parts that are fusing.

  Based on Tom Rothman's opinion, Kazir already had an idea where this meeting would end.

  "Tom, if you're ied, how about reading my other script?"

  "Let me see it."

  Kazir handed him the script and gave Tom Rothman a few mio skim the text of the script.

  Tom Rothman frowned and put the script down oable.

  "Kazir, are you sure about this? You want to make these two movies ected?"

  "Not two. I have many scripts that are set in one universe."

  "Are you joking?" Tom Rothman raised his eyebrows.

  "No. I think I'm serious and sober.

  "I think I found the reason why you're so adamant about the 30% iment and approval rights. Tell me, are you really afraid that the film panies will kick you out of your own project?"

  "I know that the Big Six won't hesitate to destroy someone's career as long as they make a profit."

  Hollywood has buried so many people. It was never a paradise. Racism, pedophilia, drugs, sexual assault, and so many sins. Hollywood probably has them all.

  "Kazir, don't make this difficult. I increase your share of the box office, but don't i in the project. 25 million is an amount that 20th tury Fox handle. If you i even 10% in the project, we will be in a lot of trouble."

  Ohat happened, Grey Pictures would have a huge profit from several methods. North Ameri distribution, iional distribution, videotape distribution, and even national television chts. Grey Pictures even had the right to the chts ohat happened. Uhe tract was clear.

  But Tom Rothman uood that the person in front of him was tough. If he agreed to his terms, he would lose money.

  "You have to uand that's not possible. This is an important projed I don't want to leave it to a pany, I least 30% iment and approval rights".

  "..."

  As Tom Rothman had expected, Kazir Grey was very stubborn.

  "I only agree to these ditions, but you must sell 40% of your studio pany, Grey Pictures, to 20th tury Fox. Kazir, you have to uand, 30% is a big deal, and I 't let you have it. Unless you agree to sell your studio."

  "..."

  Kazir grinned and realized his iions.

  "Tom, are you ied in the chts we acquired?"

  "That's right. I'm still skeptical about Hulk and Iron Man. Those kinds of movies are hard to make. But Jason Bourne Series has good profitability. I even heard that you are trying to acquire the chts to Lord of the Rings and A Song of Id Fire.

  To be ho, Tom Rothman had no idea what A Song of Id Fire was. He just k was a book inspired by Lord of the Rings.

  'The Jason Bourne and Lord of the Rings are famous novels in America. I think they be profitable.'

  Tom Rothman thought. He was a businessman and he had to look at it from a business point of view.

  "..."

  Kazir didn't expe Rothman to want his studio.

  "I'm ied in w with you again. What do you think, Kazir? How about being part of the 20th tury Fox family?"

  "Tom, let me think about it."

  "I hope I hear good news ime."

  Kazir left the building. He sighed. He really thought 20th tury Fox would agree to his terms. But Tom Rothman asked for something ued.

  "I'm sorry Terrence, you attehis fruitless meeting."

  "Yeah, you o give me a movie free ticket to make it up to me."

  Terrence was not offended. He joked instead.

  "Haha, I promise."

  The wyer left first. Then Rafael felt that he was still not trusted, so he decided to leave... He was disappoihat he didn't get a ission this time. Despite sharing a small pertage, Kazir's project had a huge budget. His share was enough to cover his annual sary.

  "Kazir, what is your pn? We already talked to the f panies. Do you wao go to Disney and Universal?"

  "No. I made it clear. I don't want anything to do with them."

  "I uand."

  Kazir and Salvatore stopped at the bar they usually visited. This bar had a rexing atmosphere and they liked to drink in this pbsp;

  "Actually, I was hoping to work with 20th tury Fox because I like their movies. I have my preferences. But I didn't expe Rothman to want to buy my studio pany. When I heard that, I backed out. The chts that the studio acquired will help us iure."

  "What is your pn then?" Salvatore Barlowe sipped a gss of bourbon.

  "... Looks like I have no choice, I'm going to make the movie with my own money."

  "Fu- Kazir, are you crazy? That's the most eous thing I've heard today! You know it's dangerous for you and the studio if your movie flops. Then how you distribute it? Your studio is just a produ pany. You don't have any distribution els."

  Salvatore was right. Kazir's iion was dangerous. His future could be over if he did it.

  "Kazir, I have to stop you. We agree to Warner Bros or Paramount's terms instead."

  "I'm sorry Salvatore, but I've ged my mind. I don't want to sell the chts to my movies. I want full trol of the entire tial ematiiverse."

  "..."

  Salvatore Barlowe could see that Kazir meant it.