Chapter 229: Take what you need

Like all crews, after the Thanksgiving holiday, the crew began to rush to major cities in North America to promote, but Spielberg was missing. "Jurassic Park 2" was in the critical stage of preparations, and the old Jewish man was directly separated from the crew.

Besides, there are Ryan and Tom Hanks in the crew, which is enough to attract the attention of the public and the media.

Despite the media’s mixed praise for the mv-style rhythm and overly relaxed plot, after the first four days, "Cat and Mouse Game" won 40.22 million U.S. dollars and successfully reached the top of the North American weekly box office rankings, even though it was away from the 50 million U.S. The investment is still a little away, but it is also a very good start.

The Big Three of DreamWorks breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. This is the first film produced after DreamWorks was founded. There are many people in Hollywood waiting to see their jokes. Now they have a good start. As long as there is no accident, Movies will definitely sell well.

What people didn't expect was that after the film's first week of box office was released, the famous film critic Roger Albert's film review was late.

"Because I have watched it a few times, I have only written a little bit until now. Speaking of it, this is not a big production, but it looks very relaxed and enjoyable. Putting down the plot and rhythm, a forty-year-old man and A sixteen-year-old man showed us a different father-son relationship. Tom Hanks and Ryan Jenkins presented the most outstanding performance on the big screen this year! Especially Ryan, he still grows up. Shockingly, the Hollywood child star curse seems to never exist. His performance in this movie completely surpasses the "Sixth Sense". With the role of Frank, he definitely deserves an Oscar nomination for best actor. !"

This is Roger Albert's article in the "Chicago Tribune" column. Although everyone knows that he appreciates Ryan Jenkins, he never expected to give such a high evaluation.

In particular, ‘affordable to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor,’ you must know that there are very few best actor nomination winners under the age of twenty in the entire Oscar history.

If he is not Roger Albert. If not everyone knows that he has nothing to do with Ryan Jenkins at all, at this time someone will definitely stand up and question that he was bought by Ryan's team.

Of course, there are no shortage of people who are against the tune.

"Ryan Jenkins's performance in "Cat and Mouse Game" really deserves so much praise? All I saw was a handsome face dangling in front of the camera. The girls in the theater kept screaming, If this is considered acting. It also deserves an Oscar nomination for best actor, then the Oscar is too cheap."

——Gary Granham, The New York Times

In fact, after December, the Oscar's public relations battle began. Pai? Kingsley is leading the team to actively public relations and bought large-scale advertisements in the media such as Vanity Fair, Los Angeles Times, and Hollywood Reporter. On the page, many gunmen are hired. A fierce propaganda offensive is about to start.

Ryan knows that his acting skills are not a problem at all, but age and qualifications are obstacles, of course. With such a role, it is almost impossible to get a little golden man, all he asks for is a nomination.

There is also Nicole's "Small Island Cry", which will be screened soon. This is a work that laid the foundation for her, and the nomination should not be missed.

and so. Ryan will add a double insurance for this year and the next few years.

When he returned to Los Angeles with the crew in North America, the box office of "Cat and Mouse Game" was officially released in the third week, following the $32.25 million in the second week. In the third week, the box office was 25.18 million US dollars, only one step away from breaking 100 million.

"Bah~Bah~Bah~"

Smoke of gunpowder rose from the muzzle, Ryan took off the thick earplugs, and after retracting the magazine, put the Beretta 92f or m10 pistol aside, then activated the button, and the target paper slowly came in front of him.

"Oh, God!"

Looking at the undamaged target paper, Ryan had the urge to tear it up, and none of the fifteen bullets hit the target, which was really embarrassing.

"Don't be discouraged, Ryan."

Harvey Weinstein patted his arm comfortingly, "Your posture is very standard, just practice a few more times."

"I hope so." Ryan shook his head. After all, it's normal to miss the target for the first time playing with a gun, isn't it?

This is a private club in Malibu, dedicated to entertaining wealthy celebrities, not only shooting ranges, but also tennis, riding, golf and other events.

"Hey, Ryan, do you see it."

When the target paper was moved over, Harvey Weinstein smiled with fat on his face, "This is the result of an experienced veteran."

"It's really good." Ryan glanced across the target paper, and then made a suggestion, "Harvey, how about we go riding a horse next?"

Hearing Ryan's words, the flesh on Harvey Weinstein's face was shaking more severely. With his current size, he still wants to practice riding?

"Forget it, let's play golf." Ryan was just joking before.

The white four-seater battery car is driving on the court. Maybe it’s not a weekend. There are not many people here. Harvey Weinstein knew that Ryan asked him out. He must have something to talk about. After playing a few holes at random, he drove. The battery car came to the empty outdoor rest area.

"It's a shame, Ryan." Sitting under the umbrella, the two chatted while drinking black tea. "Last time that guy Bob had a swimsuit party, I asked you to invite you, but you didn't arrive."

"I have invited some young and beautiful female models for you." He winked his eyes.

"Oh, you are so generous, let me think about it." Ryan put down the porcelain cup and knocked his head. "These women definitely want to enter the film industry. If something happens, how many roles do I need to pay?"

"Just find a few small characters and let it go." Harvey Weinstein didn't care.

Sometimes it's not that I don't want to, but I can't. Ryan knows that on that occasion, there are not many men who can really hold the bottom line, so there is no plan to participate in the swimsuit party.

"I'm not like you, Harvey, who have so many characters." Ryan smiled, his face straightened, and changed the subject, "I heard you haven't had a great time with Disney recently?"

"Yes." Harvey Weinstein shrugged. "Aren't you the same?"

The Weinstein brothers are also powerful figures. After Miramax was acquired by Disney, they did not receive enough attention. Instead, they became a company specializing in distributing niche movies for Disney, which is very different from the original idea of ​​their brothers.

Especially Michael Eisner, the tyrant of Disney, and the difference in the relationship between the Weinstein brothers and him has long been spread throughout the circle.

"Disney has become the kingdom of Michael Eisner alone." Ryan frowned, thinking about it for a long time before saying this.

"As long as Bob and I are together for one day, Miramax won't allow him to reach out."

Although Disney is the largest shareholder of Miramax, it is not easy to reorganize Miramax’s board and kick the Weinstein brothers out.

"In this way, our cooperation can continue." Ryan knuckles, slowly tapping the white table, "Harvey, we are old friends. We have been working together very happily. Ni and I may have Today, the first person you should be thankful for is you."

"You are too polite, Ryan." After so many years of dealings, Harvey Weinstein knew who the young man opposite was. "Is it Nicole?"

"Harvey." Ryan did not answer his question, and said self-consciously, "We jointly produced a trilogy series, big investment and big production, I guarantee the box office and word-of-mouth double harvest, the global box office will definitely exceed one billion. US dollars."

Harvey Weinstein stood up immediately, knowing that Ryan must have something else to say.

"One day, I mean if you and Bob can't withstand Disney's pressure." Ryan made an apologetic gesture and continued, "I want to leave Miramax and re-establish a film company, I... …Can provide you with financial support."

"Really?"

"Harvey, you should know that my promise has always been valid."

After so many years, everyone knows that Ryan will do what he says in film.

"Well, Ryan, please state your terms, I hope you don't go too far." Harvey Weinstein understands that this has nothing to do with friendship, it's just a deal, "Ryan, shouldn't... yours? age……"

"Harvey, I only need two best actresses and a few nominations." Ryan slowly tapped his fingers, "I think as long as the work is excellent, Nicole's one shouldn't be too difficult for you? "

Harvey Weinstein smiled, Nicole Kidman must have acting skills, must have qualifications and qualifications, as long as there is a role of similar weight, it is really not difficult to cooperate with public relations.

Ryan Jenkins is not the former Ryan Jenkins, and his Harvey Weinstein is not for a little golden man's handy Harvey Weinstein.

"Oscar next year..." Ryan stretched out two fingers, and Harvey Weinstein nodded, "I've seen the screening of "Island Cry", no problem."

Just a few days before Ryan returned to Los Angeles, "Scary Island" had just been screened in Los Angeles. Although Nicole’s performance in it was called inexplicably neurotic by some tabloids, it received unanimous praise from the mainstream media. It is believed that she has deeply dug out the inner world of this character.

After calling George, Ryan asked him to send the script and the set sketch.

"Harvey, the investment is 50-50. I am the producer of the film. From the actors to the staff, the first choice is to respect my choice. The start-up time may be later."

"No problem!" Harvey Weinstein wanted him to do this, "As long as you need, Ryan, I can go to work as a handyman." ()