Rebirth 1912 starts with people on the Titanic

Chapter 38: Paramount Pictures, which came out early

When it comes to movies, Adolf Zucker is very relaxed.

After hearing that Bruce was interested in film, Adolf Zucker began to babble about the theory of the film industry and his understanding of the film industry.

As a person from the future, Bruce's knowledge of cinema is naturally much richer and richer than that of Adolf Zucker, who has just been exposed to cinema.

However, Bruce still admired the young Adolf Zucker's views on cinema.

After a tirade, Adolf Zucker spoke eagerly.

Drink a glass of red wine on the table straight to the bottom of the table.

Adolf Zucker couldn't help coughing because he was drinking too quickly.

Bruce wasn't in a hurry.

From

beginning to end, he listened quietly to Adolf Zucker's explanation with a smile on his face.

Occasionally, I will interject a few sentences about my own film understanding that I plagiarized from later generations.

His unique insights into the film industry impressed Adolf Zucker.

The more you talk about it, the more excited you become.

Finally, Adolf Zucker's lecture came to an end.

His face flushed with excitement.

Looking up, Adolf Zucker saw Bruce looking at him with a smile.

Adolf Zucker suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

"Mr. Zhuke, I admire your insights very much. You are an admirable filmmaker. Bruce smiled.

"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Lee. Adolf Zucker said happily.

He was very fond of Bruce's elegance.

I can't even believe that this young man, who is about the same age as him, is actually the millionaire who has been in the limelight in Los Angeles recently.

It only took a few months to create a wealth myth in Los Angeles.

Adolf Zucker admired and admired Bruce at the same time.

That's why he found Bruce in the first place.

"So, can we tell us what you're going to do now?" Bruce looked elegant and spoke in a gentle tone.

"In this case, I plan to set up a separate cinema chain belonging to the famous actor company in all the areas where the city is crowded in Los Angeles, so that the films made by the company can be distributed and the films of other film companies will be distributed. Adolf Zucker said.

"Well, I think the beautiful Mary has already mentioned this to me just now. Bruce glanced at Mary Beckford across from her.

The woman had been with one hand on her cheeks from the very beginning, staring at her with a spring on her face.

Bruce was suddenly heard mentioning himself.

Mary was slightly stunned for a moment, then said with a charming smile, "Yes, Mr. Zhuke." I've already mentioned it to Bruce. He was very appreciative of Like's plan at the time. "

"Really?" said Adolf Zucker, somewhat flattered.

"Of course, I think it's not hard to see the merits of your plan based on Bruce's insights into the film industry. Mary nodded.

She didn't intend to take her eyes off Bruce at all.

"So, Mr. Li, would you like to invest in my company? Adolf Zhucker said happily.

"How do you want me to invest in your company?" Bruce smiled, "I'm not a big fan of petty fights, and if I want to do it, I'm going to be the biggest from the start." If you don't get me satisfied, I don't mind starting a film company on my own. "

Hearing this, Adolf Zucker's face changed.

He didn't expect Bruce to say something like that.

After thinking about it, if Bruce really set up a separate film company to compete with the famous actor company, the famous actor film company with weak capital would obviously not win.

Swallowing his saliva, Adolf Zucker said with difficulty: "Then, how does Mr. Li want to invest?".

"How much money do you need?" Bruce said at a slightly brisk pace.

"Two...... 200,000 meters. Adolf Zucker said cautiously with two fingers.

After that, he seemed to feel that this number seemed a little stingy in front of Bruce, a millionaire, and hurriedly added another sentence.

"At least!".

Bruce smiled and said, "How many percent of the company's shares can be 200,000 meters?".

"Twenty percent!" said Adolf Zucker.

With that, he looked at Bruce expectantly.

Bruce crossed his hands on the table and looked down in contemplation for a moment before saying, "In other words, you think your company can be valued at a million meters now?".

"Oh, no, no, no, my company is still very shabby. However, if Mr. Li is willing to invest, I will invest more. Adolf Zucker hurriedly waved his hand.

Bruce smiled and looked at Adolf.

In fact, in this era, the cost of setting up a film company is very low.

Basically, as long as there are tens of thousands of meters, you can set up a film company.

As for the equipment, actors, scripts, and directors needed to make a movie, the factors are completely negligible.

Equipment can be rented.

There are now many companies that specialize in renting out photographic equipment in the United States, and the prices are very reasonable.

And in this era, the salary of movie actors is not very high.

Take Mary Beckford, for example.

After signing a contract with a famous actor film company, her weekly salary reached more than 200 meters per week.

That's a very high salary.

With the current conditions of film shooting, it basically does not take much time to complete the shooting of a movie.

Other factors such as the script and director are not to be considered.

Most of the time, the owner of the film company is personally on the scene to act as the director and screenwriter.

In order to save costs, they will even play the main role in the movie themselves.

Charlie Chaplin, the famous master of comedy, is a typical example of this.

From the director to the script, to the starring role, Chaplin is alone.

Therefore, Bruce does not believe that Adolf Zucker has come up with an additional investment of hundreds of thousands of meters at a time.

If he had the funds, there would be no need to run to him for investment in a low voice.

Bruce shook his head and said, "20% is too little, and for me, it's a complete waste of time and money. "

When Bruce was silent just now, Adolf Zucker felt a little upset in his heart.

Hearing Bruce's answer, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"And how much does Mr. Li think?" asked Adolf, anxious.

"At least 50 percent, more of course, the better!" Bruce said with his palms open.

"Mr. Li, I am just looking for investment and have no intention of selling my company. Adolf Zucker said with some displeasure.

The

hard work and dream of the film company, Adolf Zucker did not want to hand over absolute control of the company.

This is his only bottom line, and it is also the absolute bottom line.

But there are always exceptions.

It was rare to see Adolf Zucker show his temper, and Bruce did not feel presumptuous, but felt that this Adolf Zucker was more worthy of respect.

This is a very pure person, a pure movie fanatic.

"Don't worry, Mr. Zhuke, you can hear my terms first. Bruce pressed his hand and motioned for Adolf Zucker to calm down.

"Well, Mr. Li, what are your conditions?" said Adolf Zucker coldly.

"I can put 500,000 meters into your company, and I want to get 50% of the shares. As for the rest of the shares and funds, I have no requirements for you. Even if you take a stake in the company with the company's current assets, it will not shake the fact that you own the other 50% of the shares. "

Bruce unhurriedly presented his decision.

This proposal is actually very friendly to the current Adolf Zucker.

Because he can even use the film company, which is now only worth tens of thousands of meters, to get half of the shares of the new company.

It's just that in this way, he can't continue to have absolute control of the new company.

"Mr. Li, I have to admit that your offer is very tempting. But I don't like it when other people meddle in the company. After a long silence, Adolf Zucker declined Bruce's offer with difficulty.

"Wait a minute, Mr. Zucker, I'm not done yet!" Bruce shook his head and laughed.

"I will not interfere with your decision-making power over the company, the development of the company and the future roadmap, you can decide for yourself, I will not interfere. In other words, after the new company is established, you are still the leader of the company, and even the name of the new company may be re-named with a new name that we can all accept. Bruce said.

"So what do you get?" asked Adolf Zucker, puzzled.

"Of course, I'm not without conditions. Bruce said lightly.

"Speak!" said Adolf Zucke.

"I need a vote or else right. When you make some wrong claims in the future, I have a vote to do otherwise. Bruce said with a serious expression.

Adolf Zucker hesitated.

He didn't know how to make a decision.

Although Bruce is simple, who will judge whether his decision about the company is right or wrong?

Bruce ignored it, but continued to add: "If you can find a guy named Charlie Chaplin to make a movie for you, I can promise to invest another 500,000 if the shares do not change." "

"Really?" asked Adolf Zucker without any hesitation this time.

He almost stood up in shock at Bruce's words.

A million!

An investment of a million is already a very staggering amount of money in the eyes of Adolf Zucker.

If he had a million in his hands now, he wouldn't have to seek Bruce's investment.

It's just that after calming down, Adolf Zucker is a little undecided again.

On the one hand, it is a huge investment, and on the other hand, it is to cede absolute control of the company.

This makes Adolf Zucker very difficult to choose.

Similarly, when Bruce said the second 500,000 meters, Mary, who had been silent, couldn't help but open her sexy red lips in surprise.

"Well, Mr. Zhucker, if you agree, we can reach a preliminary consensus now. Bruce asked, after a while.

"I ...... I need to think about it. Adolf Zucker hesitated.

Bruce nodded, "No problem, but you won't have much time." I'm an impatient person. "

Adolf fell silent.

At this time, Mary, who had calmed down, suddenly interjected curiously: "Bruce, why did you mention a stranger named Charlie Chaplin?".

"Because it was a cinematic genius with no talent that no one could match. Bruce smiled mysteriously.

"I don't think I've ever heard of such a person. Adolf Zucker was also intrigued.

Of course, he's still a theater actor in a vaudeville troupe. Bruce thought for a moment.

"And how did you know about him?" asked Adolf Zucker curiously.

This time I stopped Bruce.

He couldn't tell Adolf Zucker that he was so sure that Chaplin was a master of comedy because he had seen Chaplin's comedy movies a hundred years later, right?

Coughing awkwardly, Bliss casually made an excuse and said perfunctorily: "Because I was fortunate enough to watch his troupe's show in June this year." "

"Is that so? and is he still in California?" said Adolf Zucker thoughtfully.

"Of course, although their troupe only came to the United States for a temporary tour, they are still in the United States. Maybe they're in other cities in California as well. Bruce said.

When Adolf Zucker heard this, he was a little eager to try.

He is very fond of movies.

If the man named Charlie Chaplin was really as amazing as Bruce said, he was very much looking forward to getting to know him.

"So, Mr. Zucker, have you figured out how to reply to me?" Bruce interrupted the little fork and returned to the point.

Adolf Zucker gritted his teeth, but in the end he couldn't resist the great temptation given by Bruce and said, "Okay, Mr. Lee, I agree to your proposal, and I will definitely find the movie genius you mentioned." "

"Very good, Mr. Zucker. You'll be proud of the decision you made today. Bruce clapped his hands.

"I hope it is as you say, Mr. Lee. And you have to promise what you promise, and you can't easily meddle in the company's operational strategy. Adolf Zucker said with a firm expression.

"Of course, I'm not one to point fingers, Mr. Zucker. Bruce smiled, "You can write a detailed contract for the specific content of the cooperation, and write everything into what we talked about today." "

"Well, that's it. I'll draw up a contract as soon as possible. Adolf Zucker stood up and stretched out his hand.

Bruce smiled.

He also stood up and shook hands with Adolf Zucker and said, "What do you think of our new company being called Paramount Pictures?"

"Paramount?" Adolf Zucker whispered a few times, then his eyes lit up and he said excitedly, "Yes, I like this name very much." "

"Huh...... So let's wish our Paramount Pictures all the best, Mr. Zucker. Bruce said with a smile.

Adolf Zhuck nodded happily.

With that out of the way, he couldn't wait to fully work with Bruce as soon as possible.

Adolf Zucker hesitated and said, "I'll go back and draw up the contract now." "

As he spoke, he glanced at Mary Baker and said, "Mary, are you with me?"

Mary looked at Adolf and then at Bruce, then smiled and said, "I'm not going back yet." "

Looking at Mary's feminine demeanor, and then at Bruce, Adolf Zucker had something to offer.

He smiled knowingly and said, "Then I'll miss the company first, I wish you all a happy day!".