Chapter 881： adversity

In early October, the latest issue of "Vanity Fair" featured Ryan Kavanaugh as the cover character, and accompanied by the text-"The Laws of Maple Leaf Pictures. The young and proud Ryan Kavanaugh aspires to become the most powerful player in Hollywood." ".

When facing the media, the power of money is immense.

In the face of a huge money offensive, Vanity Fair chose to cheer for Ryan Kavanaugh.

"Wealth is truth."

In the office, Ronan flipped through the article in Vanity Fair and said to Robert Iger: "Don't look at Hollywood now rejecting Ryan Kavanaugh and Maple Leaf Pictures. As long as they insist on making money, Hollywood will one day Compromise with their money."

Robert Iger agrees with Ronan's view: "Especially when Hollywood is short of money."

Ronan recalled carefully, when did the relativistic film industry really open the Hollywood market? After 2008!

The economic crisis led to a serious lack of funds in Hollywood, and the Relativity Films, which has large amounts of cash in its hands, has naturally become an object Hollywood can’t wait to reach out and embrace.

Ronan asked: "Can he mobilize enough funds?"

"Don't underestimate Ryan Kavanaugh's financing ability." When Robert Iger was in New York, he knew this person carefully: "Ryan Kavanaugh is very socially gifted. If at a party, you put A banker introduces Nicole Kidman and Penelope Cruz to Nicole Kidman and Penelope Cruz. After an hour, the two ladies will want to kill you because they are too bored. But if this person is Ryan Kavanaugh, they will fall in love He. One hour later, everyone was signing financing contracts, singing and flying to Capri Island in Italy to celebrate, even though they were still in New York just now."

Ronan sighed: "Ryan Kavanaugh entered Hollywood and entered our sight. What should we do?"

Robert Iger didn't answer, but he already had the answer in his heart-like a beauty who walked into a men's prison.

Ronan added: "Ryan Kavanaugh is like a child born in Beverly Hills. The money is coming too soon."

Robert Iger bluntly said: "Finance is a double-edged sword."

"We also have to keep that line." Ronan agreed completely, and then turned to ask: "Is there anything new at Disney?"

Robert Iger said: "Roy Disney is well prepared and has recently made a series of shots. Michael Eisner is arrogant and tired of parrying. In addition, we and the most important Wall Street companies take a silent attitude. The road is getting narrower."

Ronan asked, "Those on Wall Street have nothing else to say?"

Robert Iger replied: "Don't expect too much from them. They will not take the initiative until they see the opportunity really appear."

Ronan nodded slightly: "Now it's up to Michael Eisner's situation."

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Sacramento, the capital of California.

Michael Eisner hurriedly walked into a business club and met his old friend, also a famous investor, Mario Brady in the reception room.

This investor, known as "Super Mario" in California, is also a major shareholder of Disney, holding more than 3% of the shares.

Roy Disney’s activities have attracted the attention of Michael Eisner. The results of his previous contacts with many shareholders were not good and made him fully aware of his own situation.

If he does not win the support of more people, it is not impossible for him to step down.

"Have you heard that Roy Disney is fanning the flames?" Michael Eisner went straight to the subject: "He is likely to challenge me at the shareholders meeting at the end of the year..."

Having said that, Michael Eisner took a look at Mario Brady, and Mario Brady slowly sipped his coffee, as if he hadn't heard it.

Michael Eisner said: "Mario, since Disney's financing and expansion ten years ago, I advocated giving priority to accept your investment, you have always been my strongest supporter. This time, I also need you and your partner. Our support."

With his pride, being able to say this is enough to prove that the current situation is very unfavorable.

Mario Brady put down the coffee cup and said, "Mike, my investment in Disney is my biggest investment, and it can also be said to be the most successful investment."

Michael Eisner breathed a sigh of relief: "Your investment will get even greater returns in the future." He relaxed a lot: "Mario, this shareholder meeting, please continue to support me."

Mario Brady's voice suddenly changed: "Mike, I have a little suggestion about the shareholders meeting at the end of the year."

"Please speak." Michael Eisner has hardly assumed such a low posture in recent years.

"You take the initiative to resign." Mario Brady's voice is not loud, but very firm: "If you take the initiative to resign before the general meeting of shareholders, you can still dignity exit."

Michael Eisner couldn't believe his ears: "What?"

Mario Brady said slowly: "We have been friends for many years, listen to my advice. You have credit for Disney, and Disney can have today's market value. No one can deny your credit. As long as you can voluntarily resign, I believe Shareholders will not bite you, Roy Disney will also take the initiative to back down, and the Delaware Chancery Court's lawsuit will eventually go away."

"You..." Michael Eisner looked at Mario Brady, and temporarily tolerated his excitement, and asked, "Why?"

Mario Brady said it for granted: "I just said that Disney is my biggest investment, and I must be responsible for my investment."

Michael Eisner's anger hits his forehead. For so many years, except for Roy Disney, who has directly confronted him? But after all, he is not an ordinary person, reminding: "Mario, don't forget, who gave you the opportunity to invest in Disney? And who made Disney from a small studio to today's entertainment media group! Who is it? Double the value of your investment!"

"It's you." Mario Brady does not deny this: "These are all done under your leadership and decision-making."

Michael Eisner bent his fingers and knocked down the table hard: "You are not advising! You are betraying!"

No one would like the accusation of betrayal. Mario Brady was also a little excited and raised his voice unconsciously: "Betrayal? Are you kidding me, Michael? This is my investment, my shares! Indeed, You have contributed a lot to Disney, but that was before! Since the two thousand years, has Disney’s performance been commendable? Except for the local area, all Disney parks are losing money! The live-action movie business that you advocated, the highest profit It's a small investment movie like "The Princess Diaries"!"

From an investor's point of view, he can no longer bear the Disney helm: "Furthermore, Disney animation business, in addition to Pixar's animated films, Disney has other decent works? You and Steve- Jobs’ contradictions have caused Pixar Studios to move away from Disney! In addition to offline peripherals, Disney’s proud revenue focus has been beaten by a pink pig in recent years!

Mario Brady seems to have had enough of Michael Eisner: "Besides the brain drain, Robert Iger is such an excellent manager of management, you actually transferred him to Tokyo, resulting in being poached by Relativity Entertainment. Also, you Jeff Katzenberg, who was driven away, look at the current DreamWorks Animation Studio, don't you feel ashamed?"

This series of accusations fell in his ears, and Michael Eisner's emotions gradually calmed down.

Mario Brady waved his arm vigorously: "Disney's situation is already very serious, and the interests of shareholders cannot be guaranteed. Even without Roy Disney, there will be others who will join shareholders to oust you."

Replaced by someone else, such a reasonable accusation, may really be ashamed, but who is Michael Eisner? How could he think this is his responsibility? How could it be possible to take the initiative to carry such a scapegoat?

"Don't be deceived by Roy Disney's hypocrisy." Michael Eisner gradually calmed down: "Mario, if it wasn't for Roy Disney to split, how could Disney have problems?"

Hearing this evasive statement, Mario Brady's heart became even colder. The person in charge of an enterprise dare not even bear the responsibility, can there be other hopes?

"Resign." Mario Brady persuaded for the last time: "This is good for every aspect."

Michael Eisner laughed. What good is it for him to resign? Disney is completely out of control, he becomes the lamb to be slaughtered by Roy Disney? Waiting for the Delaware Chancery to lose the lawsuit, and then lose money?

Mario Brady looks at Michael Eisner. From the perspective of investors and shareholders, he hopes that things can end in a relatively peaceful way and Disney will get back on track as soon as possible.

Michael Eisner said coldly: "I will not resign. Mario, after the shareholders meeting, it is still me Michael Eisner who sits as chairman of Disney, not Roy Disney."

After saying this, Michael Eisner did not wait for Mario Brady to respond, stood up and left the reception room directly.

Leaving the business club and getting in the car waiting outside, Michael Eisner felt a heavy pressure.

The situation is more serious than he thought, and even the shareholders headed by Mario Brady are on the opposite side of him.

He asked the assistant on the co-pilot: "How about the acquisition and financing?"

"We bought several minority shareholders, but the funds were limited." The assistant quickly said: "Financing is very difficult. Since the Delaware Court of Justice lawsuit appeared, financial institutions have refused to negotiate with us..."

Michael Eisner frowned, is it really going to be ousted by Roy Disney?

Looking back on his twenty years at Disney, Michael Eisner felt that his achievements were brilliant, even great, how could he be ousted?

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