Chapter 851： Quell disputes

The ability to use money can extend life, but when the condition reaches a certain level, it cannot save life.

In the face of terminal illness, the world may seem fairer, and there are not a few super-rich people who died young due to terminal illness.

However, Steve Jobs continues to believe in the third brother's practice, and I am afraid he will die soon.

Having said that, what is more reliable about Sange's products?

By the way, perhaps due to the special market and legal mechanism, Sange's generic drugs are good.

Ronan would not be so stupid to persuade Steve Jobs. Jobs didn’t even listen to his wife and children in this regard. How could he listen to him as an outsider? Besides, the relationship between the two parties has just developed into the honeymoon period. Accidents definitely outweigh the gains.

As long as Steve Jobs can make it to the market for two or three generations, Ronan is enough.

Over the years, Ronan's salary, bonuses and dividends and many other personal income have been invested in Apple and Amazon.

In addition, it also holds a small amount of Google stock.

Even without Android, Google is still the absolute overlord of the search engine industry.

Therefore, Ronan's back road is wide enough.

Taking ten thousand steps back, even if Relativity Entertainment and Netflix all crash, he will still become a billionaire in a few years.

This also gave Ronan more confidence and worked out the Disney plan with Robert Iger.

As Robert Iger came to New York, Ronan and him successively visited several investors on Wall Street who held slightly more shares of Disney, which also allowed Roy Disney to see the attitude of relativistic entertainment.

But when Roy Disney refused to discuss any copyright issues related to Disney animated films, Ronan had already initiated the second set of plans with Robert Iger.

It can only be said that people in the Disney family have deep feelings for the Disney cartoons created by the Disney brothers.

After visiting many large investors, Ronan took the lead to leave New York, and the remaining work was temporarily assigned to Robert Iger. When Robert Iger makes progress, he will return to New York.

In this respect, Robert Iger, an expert in management and management, does not need to do everything himself.

On the other hand, there are jobs in film that need him to deal with.

The "Dark Knight" crew, director Christopher Nolan, and Warner Bros. producer Charles Rowan had a serious disagreement.

As the first producer of the project, Ronan has the responsibility and obligation to resolve disputes between the crew, especially between two heavyweights.

This is also related to the billion-dollar investment of Shahai Entertainment.

In the drawing room of Warner Studios, Ronan watched the audition video played. His pale face, weird green hair, blood-red lips, and purple shabby suit seemed to show him what was once The Dark Knight ".

The clown who has the protagonist's aura, robbed the lord of the limelight and was promoted to the altar.

Then, it was another person's audition video, the same dress, but in Ronan's eyes, he always felt that he was missing something.

This is Robin Williams.

The acting is not bad, at least not worse than Heath Ledger.

Ronan looked at his clown dress, always feeling a kind of disharmony, no matter how to look at it is not as suitable as Heath Ledger.

Actually, without being reminded, Ronan also knew that this was preconceived.

After several audition videos were played, Charles Rowan took the lead and said: "Robin Williams did not perform badly at the audition, and he has a rich performance. It is safer to choose him as a clown."

Christopher Nolan retorted: "I don't think so. In terms of audition alone, Heath Ledger's effect is obviously better."

Charles Rowan didn't want the dispute to escalate further, and turned to Ronan.

Although he represents Warner Bros., in the cooperation agreement between Warner Bros. and Shahai Entertainment, Ronan is the person with the most power in the crew.

"Heath Ledger is really good, Chris, I admit it." Charles Rowan's subsequent words are specifically for Ronan: "But the well-informed people in the circle should have heard of it, Heath- Ledger's drug addiction is a very big hidden danger."

He asked Ronan: "You have worked with Heath Ledger before, should you know this?"

Ronan did not deny: "I actually persuaded him, but it didn't work."

Christopher Nolan was very optimistic about Heath Ledger’s audition and interjected: "In this regard, I have already talked to Heath Ledger. If the crew allows him to play as a clown, there will be specific restrictions in the contract between the two parties. Reflect to minimize the risk."

Charles Rowan said: "There is always a risk."

Christopher Nolan shrugged: "How can it be possible to make a movie without risk?"

Charles Rowan has no choice: "Ronan..."

"This is a normal work discussion." Ronan said slowly, "Charles, I want to remind you that as far as I know, Robin Williams is no better than Heath Ledger in that respect."

Charles Rowan asked: "Really?"

Ronan said seriously: "I can't make a joke about the work of the crew."

There is no doubt that Robin Williams is an actor with a great style. He is good at acting in many roles and has a wide range of plays. Most importantly, it is him and real actors like him that make countless audiences feel the movie. The charm of life, the breadth of life and the warmth of humanity.

No one ever thought that Robin Williams would "suicide" to end his life.

Ronan had seen relevant reports more than once. The police and Robin Williams spokespersons mentioned several times that Robin Williams had long-standing drug and alcohol problems.

Both of these destroyed Robin Williams' body, ruined his life, and made him finally choose self-liberation.

Alcoholism is better, but drug abuse is endless. How many people in Hollywood fall because of it?

Charles Rowan has nothing to say: "Well, Heath Ledger. Hope our choice is correct."

Christopher Nolan said: "Charles, there must be no problem with this candidate and it will definitely surprise us."

Ronan didn't speak. Now that the candidate is determined, Heath Ledger is fine.

This is the candidate that Christopher Nolan personally finalized. From a long-term perspective, Ronan does not need to have problems with the collaboration with Christopher Nolan because of the choice of actors for the clown.

Christopher Nolan will become the banner of Hollywood original movies in the future.

Only those who have experienced the past will know how difficult it will be for original films to survive in Hollywood in the future.

This dispute between the director and the production manager was not expanded because Ronan intervened in time, and was limited to the scope of work.

As for the cast selections for new roles such as the double-faced man, Charles Rowan and Christopher Nolan basically have no differences.

For example, Ellen Eckhart played the double-faced man, and the 30-year-old Spanish actress Elsa Partage played the policewoman Romez who was bought by the clown.

The actress also signed a long-term contract with Shahai Entertainment, and will star in the "Fast and Furious" series one after another.

Of course, just a supporting role.

At the subsequent production meeting, Ronan also saw the new actors, because he was very familiar with the previous Marvel series of movies. The first time he saw Elsa Partage, he recognized it. Once Thor's wife.

Unfortunately, because I don't know where Chris Hemsworth is in Australia with his sledgehammer, Thor can only substitute.

Perhaps a couple who once had a very noticeable height difference in Hollywood will become passersby.

I vaguely remember that Elsa Pataki once appeared in a very large-scale movie. It seems that an old man taped a key part with tape, and then the whole body was **** with plastic wrap before applauding.

After too long, Ronan has only a vague memory, and can't even remember the title of the film.

Having said that, actresses who made their debut in Europe are much better than those in Hollywood in terms of daring to escape.

After all, this is a sacrifice for art.

The preparations for "The Dark Knight" went well, and the crew once again signed a contract with Chicago City Hall. Basically all the location scenes will be shot in Chicago.

Chicago will also cooperate with the choice of the film, such as holding events such as the Batman Parade before the release.

In addition, under Ronan’s suggestion, Warner Bros., the publisher of the promotion, also formulated a related viral marketing plan.

At that time, the news that the "clown" is about to launch an attack will be spread.

Hollywood movie propaganda does not care if it affects social stability.

It would be the best to cause panic and arouse public curiosity.

As for other propaganda methods, Ronan didn't say much.

Warner Bros. is now the number one film company in Hollywood. What kind of situation has not been encountered, and what kind of promotional methods have not been used?

Within this year, at the beginning of next year The Dark Knight" will start shooting.

When it comes to confidentiality of the plot, under the suggestion of Christopher Nolan, the crew project will not be made public. Instead, a false name-"Rory's First Kiss" is used.

The name comes from Christopher Nolan, Rory is Nolan's son.

Jerry Robinson, the cartoonist who created the role of "Joker" in 1940, was also invited to the crew by Ronan and Christopher Nolan as a special consultant.

According to Christopher Nolan, the styling of this version of the clown follows Robinson's original image in the comics.

Then Christopher Nolan asked Ronan to help him contact the IMAX company. He hoped to shoot the entire film in IMAX format.

But when it comes to cost, Ronan and Warner Bros. both rejected it, and Christopher Nolan could only show the IMAX picture with some shots.

After handling the work of the crew and receiving feedback from Robert Iger, Ronan returned to New York.