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  Hollywood What If Chapter 117

  The news broke in North Amerid the ce of the CIA infiltrating the sex den in Mexico was caught on camera.

  The video was shown on almost every news el. That month, people's awareness of sex/human traffig was at an all-time high.

  People rallied. Testimonies of people who had been kidold their stories and gaihe sympathy of citizens. People created a public anization for people who suffered from human traffig.

  While this situation was happening all over North America, Paramount used this opportunity to promote Taken. Even though they could only profit the 25% of the box office, with the current situation, Paramount believed that they would still profit a huge amount of money.

  "I should be happy. But sometimes I 't help but regret my decision."

  Brad Grey, Paramount's current CEO, sighed. He had plicated feelings about Taken.

  Of course, he had read the script and had a ce to work with Kazir. Even if Kazir wanted a 30% iment, it was no problem as long as he could guarahat the movie would be a success.

  However, at that time, Brad Grey felt that letting Kazir i in the movie was not good for the future development of the movie. Kazir Grey wao make sure that he had authority over the projed Paramouhat he was overstepping the line.

  So their iations ended. Paramount decided to walk away.

  Brad Grey felt that his decision was right because even Warner Bros and 20th tury Fox backed out.

  But right now, Brad Grey wao sp his past self.

  'I should have said yes even if Kazir ied in the movie. As long as we have a higher pertage of the iment, we trol the project.'

  The problem with letting Kazir i in Taken was simple. Paramount didn't want him to have a piece of the pie, such as videotapes and peripherals profits.

  Kazir knew how Hollywood worked and he would fight for a better deal. Once he ied in the movie, he would definitely ask for a share of the profit from the videotapes and peripherals. This was the profit that Paramount never wao share, aher did the other film panies.

  "What if here, and what if there? I 't let myself sulk. Right now I have a good reason to promote Taken... I should have signed a tract with at least 30% of the box office."

  N over spilled milk. Besides, Taken was going up against Air Fore. Paramount wao beat Sony-bia, even if it was for petty reasons.

  'Oaken is finished, I o make sure Kazir works hard ohe Parents. He should return the favor.'

  "CEO Grey, this is me, Shirley Lansing."

  "You may e in."

  Shirley Lansing walked into the office with a dot in her hand. She was the head of Marketing Ma.

  Her jht now was to promote Taken.

  "This is the report for yesterday's event."

  Shirley Lansing hahe dots trey and the man took them.

  He read the papers and frowned slightly.

  "Shirley, are you the one who came up with this pn?"

  "No sir, it's Kazir Grey. I felt that his pn ossible, so I decided to accept his suggestion."

  "I see..."

  The text of the dots was about the anization that was retly fouo help people who suffered from human traffig.

  Kazir Grey suggested that Liam Neeson should be the anization's ambassador. In fact, Liam Neeson appeared in front of the reporters just to annouhat he wao help these poor people.

  As for Liam Neeson's siy, it was not important. Well, he has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2011. He is probably a good guy.

  Ahing, Grey Pictures annouhat they would donate 5% of the North Ameri box office of Taken to the young women who were rescued from the Mexi Mafia.

  Because of this, their status became positive and many people supported them.

  "5%? Looks like Grey Pictures is doing some goodwill. Not my problem. As long as they don't touoney, Grey Pictures donate all they want.

  CErey uood that the move was to promote the film. It was not a bad thing. As long as they could make sure the result was worth it.

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  "I am heartbroken to hear what happened. I hope they overe this situatio's all pray for them."

  Tom Cruise had a sad smile on his face as he faced the reporters. He was interviewed about the young women who were in distress.

  He attehe premiere of Taken and appeared on the red carpet. On his left arm was his loving wife, Nicole Kidman. The couple offered their prayers for the broken underaged girls.

  Tom Cruise and Paramount had a stroionship. Mission: Impossible was firmed to have a sequel. The two sides iated the tract. While that was going on, Paramount iom Cruise to the premiere of Taken.

  "Directrey invited me, so I decided to go see it. Maybe ime we work together."

  Upon hearing his answer, reporters began to ask him about his retionship with Kazir Grey. Tom Cruise said that he khe guy sihe shooting of Rain Man 9 years ago.

  The repot more and more excited, but Tom Cruise decided to end the interview. Another actor would show up on the red carpet and it was time to pass the baton.

  Holy, Tom Cruise read the script of Taken and he was a little ied. Unfortunately, he found out that the budget of the movie was not enough to hire him, so he decided to keep quiet.

  'I offered to i in the movie, but Kazir obviously didn't agree. If I khis would be the result, I should have pushed him to agree.'

  Tom Cruise ehe theater and found many invited actors like himself. He saw many movie critid regur audiences in the middle and back of the theater.

  Of course, with his status, he had a reserved seat at the front of the theater.

  With his wife, he began to greet his acquaintances in the industry. Nothing wrong with having more es.