Hollywood What If Chapter 138

  "Frankly, their terms are quite tempting. They agree to give me a 5% share of the worldwide box offid a 5% cut of the peripherals sales such as videotapes and merdise reted to Jason Bourne."

  "..."

  'That's a good offer, no, it's already a great offer. I 't believe that Walt Disney is willing to bleed just to get the chts to Jason Bourne, unless...'

  "But I don't want to work with them. I'm old and I have experieh this kind of thing. They just wao bother you as much as possible. As for their promise, they will probably break it whehing is done."

  Kazir nodded and agreed with Robert Ludlum's opinion.

  "Besides, the tract we signed is already a good one."

  As the creator of the Jason Bourne series, Robert Ludlum is entitled to a share of the profits. Robert Ludlum signed a 3% share of revenues for the global box office, videotape profits and other peripherals. Although it was smaller than Walt Disney's, it was a signed legal trabsp;

  Robert Ludlum realized that Kazir Grey was more hohan Walt Disney.

  He also felt that Kazir Grey would make a good Jason Bourhe success of Taken reassured him.

  "However, if you want to adjust the distribution deal, perhaps..."

  "Mr. Robert Ludlum, we already talked about that."

  "Haha, of course. I'm just joking with you."

  The old man ughed, but Kazir khat he would try his best to get more money if Kazir showed aation.

  He had to be firm when dealing with a trian like Robert Ludlum.

  'The only reasouck with me was because of the tract we signed--if Grey Pictures failed to produce The Bourne Identity before the year 2000, all chts would revert to its creator, Robert Ludlum. On top of that, Grey Pictures has to pay 3 million if they 't produce the movie.'

  It was a dangerous deal frey Pictures. But it was the best way to vince Robert Ludlum at the time.

  'I think we have to increase our produ capacity.'

  It was already in his head, and Robert Ludlum's appearance ted it.

  "Kazir, I'm old. I don't know how much longer I live."

  "e on, Robert, don't be like that. You have to stay positive."

  "All I want in this life is to see Jason Bourne on the big s."

  An Shayne Produ produced a movie of the Bourne Identity, but it was only shown on television. It was a TV movie. And it didn't do well.

  Robert Ludlum was so disappointed after he sold the chts to them. He felt that his movie could be better in the ema. Unfortunately, the chts of The Bourne Identity would st ten years before he could get it babsp;

  Everything ged when Kazir Grey tacted him and said that he had acquired the cht to the film version of Bourne Identity.

  He was happy, to be ho.

  He was a successful author, and the royalties from his books were enough to give him a good life. He was happy with his success. However, he could not help but dream of seeing his book made into a movie.

  The best author of his time was Stephen King. But the reason why his career had a successful run was because of the movie adaptations of his books. This was the stepping stohat made him famous all over the world.

  The Shining

  The Shawshank Redemption

  Carrie

  The Green Mile

  IT

  These are just a few of the films based on Stephen King's books.

  Robert Ludlum would be lying if he said he was not jealous. He wahe same success.

  The money? Robert Ludlum already had a successful career. Besides, he ast the age of 70 to be thinking about materialistic things. The money was for his family, not for him.

  Robert Ludlum lived a life.

  "Kazir, keep your promise. I didn't like Walt Disney's offer, but we egotiate if I want to."

  The old man stood up.

  "But you have to buy back the chts from Grey Pictures." Kazir replied and shook his hand.

  "Of course, I bet Walt Disney help me with that. They will not let another movie pany flourish. I hear they are trying to sabotage DreamWorks these days."

  Robert Ludlum smiled and headed for the door.

  "Before you go, Robert, if Warner Brothers tacted you, please let me know."

  "Very well."

  " year, I promise you, you will see Jason Bourne on the big s. Stay healthy, Robert."

  Kazir escorted him out of the pany. Robert Ludlum, assisted by his son, got into the car.

  Robert personally went to Grey Pictures to talk to Kazir. Because he could not wait to start the Bourne Identity projebsp;

  Kazir waved as the car slowly disappeared from the street. Then he opened his phone and called his agent, Salvatore Barlowe.

  "Salvatore, hire another produ team. I'm going to start The Bourne Identity after I finish John Wick."

  -- Are you serious? Kazir, you haven't taken a vacation i three years! Are you sure your body take it?

  Kazir chuckled and replied.

  "I'm sure my body is healthier than yours. I exercise three times a week, and my diet is mostly vegetables."

  -- How about your sleep?

  "That's aory."

  -- Sigh, okay, fine. CAA easily find a crew for your problem. But what about Taken? It was also supposed to e out year.

  Salvatore khe projects that Grey Pictures would be shooting over the hree years. However, he had only read the scripts for The Bourne Identity and Taken 2. The other projects were still a mystery to him.

  "By the way, I'm thinking of letting Fremont Smith take over as director. Do you think your t is ready?"

  Kazir joked.

  -- ... Kazir, if you ask me, I'm still not vihat Fremont handle a big project. The pressure could break him.

  Kazir and Salvatore watched Fremont gain experiehey had no problem with his work ethic, but he was still young and might not be able to hahe pressure.