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  Hollywood What If Chapter 123

  While Taken grossed over 200 million iember, Air Fore was als its best.

  As of September 12, 1997, Air Fore had grossed 161.21 million. It was a good result, even Sony-bia gratuted Harrison Ford for the movie. Numbers doesn't lie, Harrison Ford is indeed a superstar.

  Even though the movie was defeated by Taken at the box office, Sony-bia didn't lose money. Instead, they made a profit. Also, Taken was an anomaly. A movie that trended on the issue of sex traffig was nothing more than a fluke. It would never happen again.

  "Sir Harrison, we get your thoughts on Taken?"

  Even though Harrison Ford was happily pying golf on a course he usually goes to, there were still some assholes who wao invade his privacy. Perhaps he had to find anolf course sihis pce's security was whabsp;

  Tarazzi ran up to him after he finished pying golf. To make matters worse, the paparazzi asked him about Taken. A topic he didn't want to talk about.

  Paparazzi are a different species. They don't give a damn about privacy. They are stalkers, trespassers and borderline criminals.

  Harrison's eyebrows twitched slightly. Then he looked at the guards who were running towards them.

  "S-Sir, I apologize! These bastards broke through the fehe guards were sweating and gring at the paparazzi.

  "No, it's fine."

  Harrison sighed. Thearted practig his swings. To be ho, he wao swing his golf club in the faces of the paparazzi. They had no respect for people.

  Fortunately, Harrison Ford uood that it would be bad if he tried to do that. He trolled his anger and faced them.

  "If you're talking about Taken, I say it's an iing movie. I tell people to watch it. In fact, I watched it with my kids to remind them that the world is not so simple. There are bastards who will try to disturb your peace."

  That st line was directed at the paparazzi, but they didn't get it.

  Paramount and Grey Pictures made a marketing pn. They ended up pushing the kidnapping theme. To make sure that young people were aware of this crime. Many fathers and daughters liked the movie and reehe whole family to see Taken. Paramount never let go of the idea and incorporated it into their marketing pn. If you love your family, see Taken.

  In fact, even Liam Neeson's team inteo get a nomination in Oscar even though it might be hard.

  "I see. So even Harrison Ford liked the movie."

  The tarazzi nodded.

  "If you're finished, you go now."

  "Thank you, Mr. Ford."

  Harrison Ford waved nontly. He didn't like paparazzi.

  The guards apologized to Harrison Ford and kicked the paparazzi out after they were doh the upfront interview (harassment).

  Ohe paparazzi were gone, Harrison Frabbed his golf club and swung it with pure force. He was clearly angry.

  'Kazir Grey... If his project is iing, maybe I take a look at it.'

  But to be ho, he didn't like Kazir Grey. Well, they never met, so their impressions might ge.

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  As September slowly passed, Kazir and the cast of Takeo various tries to promote the film.

  Kazir loved making movies. Direg films aing movies were his favorite things to do.

  The least he liked about being a director was being in front of a lot of people and being the ter of attention. He prefered a peaceful life.

  To be ho, Kazir Grey never liked interviews. He didn't like going to dozens of tries to promote his films. He didn't like parties either.

  He preferred to write his script or draw storyboards.

  But he khe importance of promotion, so he never refused the job.

  "Kazir, I want to thank you for the opportunity you gave me."

  On Paramount's private pne, Liam Neeson approached him and expressed his gratitude.

  "To be ho, I was skeptical at first when I read the script. I felt like it didn't have a ce to be a box office hit. I was more skeptical when you want to sign a trilogy and cameos. If not for the retionship between ents, I might back out. But I did it. My presen Hollywood is not that good, I'm not a superstar like Nichos Cage or Tom Cruise."

  Kazir listeo Liam. He felt that their retionship would be better after this versation.

  "I'm actually scared when I heard that Taken is ing out on the same day as Air Fore. Harrison Ford is more famous than I am."

  "Liam, from now on you don't have to be afraid. I will make sure that you will never be fotten by the whole world. Everyone will know your name."

  Liam stared at Kazir and realized that the director was not joking.

  "Haha, I guess that's why I sighe tract. Your dream of creating this ematiiverse, I want to be a part of it. By the way, you give me the script for the sequel? I o read it to be prepared.

  "I'll give it to you month. It's not the final script, so don't expect much. And don't give it to anyone else, I'll make sure you sign a non-disclreement."

  "Don't worry, you trust me."

  "Of course, it's your movie we're talking about. We don't want any mishaps."

  "gratutions, Directrey."

  "gratutions also, superstar Liam Neeson."

  The two began to ugh. The dark circles uheir eyes were noticeable, but they didn't feel tired.

  Especially when their movie was making money all over the world! Their estimate was over 500 million! The worldwide box office of Taken was definitely over 500 million!