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  Hollywood What If Chapter 109

  The two old men ughed after a few versations, then realized that someone was actually standing at the door.

  "Ah, Kazir Grey, o meet you. I believe this is our first meeting."

  Michael Ovitz was the first to stand and greet Kazir. Michael Ovitz was the founder of CAA. Perhaps that was why he had such a high opinion of Kazir. Even though he was out of CAA after selling all his shares, Michael Ovitz felt that CAA was still his child.

  Then Michael Eisood up and shook hands with Kazir. There was a reason he ihe director, because of the success he has had over the past three years. For someone like Michael Eisner, he khat Kazir's talent was still blossoming.

  He wao grab a piece of the cake before Kazir reached his expiration date. Michael Eisner watched the movement of Warner Bros and 20th tury Fox. Napoleon Dynamite and The Hangover had pnned sequels.

  Napoleon Dynamite II was a box office hit and The Hangover Part 2 was scheduled for release the following year. The mohey were making from these two franchises was huge.

  Michael Eisner wa least one or two of Kazir's scripts.

  It's not bad if Walt Disney have a edy franchise.

  "Kazir, gratutions on Napoleon Dynamite II. Even though you didn't direct it, I think your presence is the reason it was a success."

  "Thank you, Chairman Eisner."

  Kazir could not tell if Michael Eisner was lying or not. However, Kazir could sehe meaning of his words.

  'As expected, he is ied in my projects.'

  "Let's sit down."

  The three sat down and began to talk. Unlike Michael Eisner, who was serious, Michael Ovitz had a friendly expression.

  Now, Michael Ovitz was a famous agent, and his face was thicker than a crete wall. He would not hesitate to praise a literal shit just to make money.

  He could easily keep his smiling face as long as the money was oable.

  "Kazir, I heard that you're looking for a pany to distribute your movie. How about Walt Disney? I assure you that you will not lose if you work with us."

  "Thank you, Chairman Eisner, but I must dee."

  "Why is that?"

  Michael Eisner raised his eyebrows. A little curious and offended.

  "The filming of Taken is not yet finished, and I ot sign a tract with an unfinished film."

  "That's a very good answer. Well then, I guess we will have another meeting when Taken is finished."

  "That is correct. I will tact Walt Disney again, hopefully Chairman Eisner will be able to watch it at that time."

  "Very well. Since I see that you are sincere, I must be sincere as well. I promise you that Walt Disney will ake more than 40% of the box office as a fee. If you want, we sign a tract right now."

  "Thank you, Chairman Eisner, but I believe someone as great as you will keep his promise."

  Michael Eisner's dition may seem simple, but Kazir sensed his siy.

  There are movie pahat demand 60% of the box office for a fee.

  To be fair, more film panies would actually buy the entire chts of a film before releasing it.

  Kazir's position was too weak in the past, so he signed a tract with Fox Searchlight Pictures and got a small share of the box office. But now that he had a stroation, he was able to iate a better deal.

  So 40% of the box office was not bad, but not good either.

  'If Walt Disakes 40%, then the ema Alliance will take another 40%. Grey Pictures will only get 20% of the box office. That's not bad, but it's not good. At least Michael Eisner has promised that the deal will not exceed 40%. That means there is room to make it lower. The terms are...'

  "Kazir, I hear you have dozens of scripts registered in the Writers Guild. I wonder if you would be ied in selling some of them."

  'As expected, it was all about scripts.'

  It was uandable, sih tury Fox got another movie franchise because of Kazir.

  In faot only Walt Disney, but also Paramount and Sony-bia were eager to buy his script. As for Universal Pictures... Kazir didn't want to hear their terms.

  "I want to know what scripts you are ied in, Chairman Eisner."

  Browsing the general plot and titles of scripts was not illegal. The Writers Guild could show that mubsp;

  Some writers would visit the Writers Guild to make sure that the scripts they were writing didn't bear a strong resembo any of the registered scripts. Otherwise there would be a wsuit.

  "I want to buy the Meet The Parents script."

  "..."

  Kazir eechless. He realized that Michael Eisner had the eyes to pick the movies. As expected, Michael Eisner became chairman of Walt Disney for obvious reasons. He knew how to ovies.

  It was known that Michael Eisner preferred live aovies than animated movies. He felt that hand-drawn animation was losing its vitality.

  'Meet The Parents is actually a movie that has two sequels. They are Meet The Fockers and Little Fockers.'

  If Michael Eisner wao find a movie that could produce sequels, Meet The Parents was the best choibsp;

  "Walt Disney will buy the script for 3 million. I think that amount is very sincere."

  "Indeed."

  Kazir nodded. He could not deny it.

  As the two talked, Michael Ovitz kept his mouth shut. He knew his friend didn't like it someone involved iiations.

  "What do you think? I send you the money right now, cash or cheque."

  "I'm touched that someone like you would be ied in my script. However, Chairman Eisner, I must dee."

  "Kazir Grey, do you uand what you're saying?"

  Michael Eisner held his expression, but he was clearly dissapointed.

  Kazir shook his head.

  "You misuand, I'm not saying I'm rejeg your offer. I'm saying your offer is too high for me."

  [Author's Note: Okay hold up, let me cook.]