Amidst Cameron's excited screams, the two of them finally stopped moving from the desk to the wall, and then to the floor. The clothes on the floor were trampled into a mess, and all kinds of things were thrown everywhere. It could be seen how intense the battle was.
Cameron stared at the ceiling blankly, with an intoxicated smile on her face. It seemed that she was still reminiscing the aftertaste of flying into the sky, while Adriaan buried his head in her chest tenderly. Basically, since the start of the movie, Adriaan had come to the set four times, and each time, he had a hearty and passionate time with Cameron. Moreover, she was the one who took the initiative to give him hints every time. As for the original producer boyfriend, he had already broken up with her the second time.
"Oh, Eide, you're so strong. I love you to death." When Adriaan got up to put on his clothes, Cameron finally came back to her senses. She lazily propped up her head and looked at him, speaking in a coquettish voice. The crimson blush that had yet to fade still remained on her face, and the lust in her azure blue eyes had yet to completely dissipate, giving her a feeling of longing for sex.
"Let's get up first. Although there's still time, it'll be very troublesome if we don't tidy up." After Adriaan put on his shirt, he leaned over and pinched her nice softness before grabbing her hand with a grin.
Cameron gave him a seductive look and sat up with the help of Adriaan's hand. Then, with lightning speed, she took off the underwear he had just put on and buried her head in it. Adriaan took a deep breath and let out a "ha" sound. He reached out and pressed his hand on Cameron's head, enjoying the service while caressing her beautiful golden hair. He had almost forgotten that this was a reserved program after every passionate session. Although Cameron's mouth was not as good as Julia's, it was better in that it was unrestrained enough.
That's right, if Adriaan had to use one word to describe Cameron Diaz, there was no better one. Although she appeared to be amorous in front of many people, Adriaan, who had "in-depth" communication with her, understood what kind of woman she was.
Unlike other actresses, Cameron was born in a more affluent family, at the top of the middle class or at the bottom of the rich class. She had no worries about food and clothing, and could basically have whatever she wanted. Therefore, she had the common problems of the typical rich kids: playfulness, love the new, and dislike the old. Therefore, she had a great time in bed with Adriaan.
But after all, she was different from those rich kids who didn't care about anything, like Adrian a few years ago. So, sometimes she did things with a strong sense of purpose, especially after a few years of modeling. Although she was young, she could see many things clearly. Otherwise, why would she have kicked her producer boyfriend and hooked up with Adrian?
How could Adrian refuse? At this time, Cameron was still very young, and her youthful vigor was also very attractive. If he did not properly enjoy her, how could he be worthy of her throwing herself at him? He wasn't very interested in her. They could just be friends with each other, and once was enough. Anyway, he would still give her benefits. He had also hinted at this when he rejected her. Anyway, there were still many good movies. Besides, "My Best Friend's Wedding" would start production next year. Other than Cameron, Adriaan couldn't think of anyone more suitable to play the lively bride.
Anyway, there were many good movies, and "My Best Friend's Wedding" would start production next year. Apart from Cameron, Adrian couldn't think of anyone more suitable to play the role of the lively bride.
After coming out of the remote room with Cameron and chatting with the staff who had just finished filming, Adriaan then left the set of "Shape-Shifting." No one noticed that they had left, or if they did, they didn't take it to heart. This kind of thing couldn't be more normal.
Originally, according to the plan, they were supposed to go to another set. "Decapitation Valley," directed by Tim Burton, had been decided on Halloween last year. But Burton happened to be busy with a small production at that time. It was the personal biography of the famous 50s director Eide Wood, so "Decapitation Valley" had to be delayed. Burton promised to try to start shooting before February.
Adriaan agreed to Burton's request. Anyway, "Decapitation Valley" was almost ready. As soon as the schedule was free, they could start shooting immediately. And he could use this opportunity to continue to get close to Liv. To be honest, after knowing her for almost half a year, Adriaan still couldn't see through this girl. Although she always looked like she didn't care, he always felt that it shouldn't be so simple, especially —
"Really? Are you saying that the purple dress suits me better? " Liv asked Adriaan at a party. Her bright blue eyes were wide open, full of curiosity. Her red lips were shining seductively. Although her face was slightly long, it couldn't hide her natural and innocent expression.
Every time this happened, Adriaan would mutter in his heart. For the first time, he couldn't see through a woman's heart. Or maybe she really didn't care about anything, but he thought too much?
But it didn't matter. As long as he was in this circle, some things couldn't be avoided. There were conservative girls in America, but they wouldn't be in Hollywood. There were traditional girls in America, but they wouldn't be in Hollywood. The so-called purity of the media was only relative. In this place, there might be people who came out of the mud, but there wouldn't be a single one who wasn't. So, sooner or later, he would see through her, especially when he had the intention to understand her future.
Putting aside the movie production, Adriaan immediately began to think about the development of the company. As long as there were no major problems with the production of these movies, it was certain that they would make money. This summer, there were still several movies such as "True Lies" and "Tornado" to be released. Although these movies were invested by other companies, the outstanding performance of Bosworth Pictures would undoubtedly continue, and Spielberg's film company would probably be established in a few months.
Besides, even if DreamWorks was established immediately, as long as Bosworth Pictures continued to maintain its current momentum, it would inevitably attract the attention of major production companies. Claude thought of some ways during this time and achieved certain results, but he couldn't solve the problem fundamentally. After searching in his memory, Adriaan thought of a way. It just so happened that he had to attend a meeting in the next few days. He planned to discuss it with Claude after that.
…
The black Lincoln stopped in front of the private club. Ted Turner, who was resting with his eyes closed, immediately opened his eyes. After straightening his clothes, he got out of the car after the waiter opened the door. After looking at the appearance of the club, he walked in.
Although he was 55 years old, and although there were many wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, Turner still looked very healthy and energetic. For this meeting, he even deliberately dyed his gray hair black.
"I'm going to tell those guys that I'm not old enough for them to mess around." When he left home in the morning, this was what he said to his wife, the famous Hollywood movie star Jane Fonda.
Although he was so confident in front of his wife, deep down, he was still full of worries. The current situation at TBS was not optimistic. AC Media had obviously planned this for a long time. They chose to make a move when he had not fully digested the New Line. Not only did they catch him off guard, but they also had a lot of tricks up their sleeves. Even now, he had not been able to reverse the situation.
Of course, Turner would not show his worries on his face. That would be tantamount to telling the other party: I'm in a bad situation now, and you can do whatever you want. As an old fox who had worked hard in the business world for decades, single-handedly founded TBS and developed it to the scale it was today, how could he make such a low-level mistake?
"Hey, Ted, you're really punctual." After the waiter opened the door for him, a warm voice sounded. A young man walked up to him with a smile on his face and extended his hand.
"I didn't expect you to be here earlier than me, Claude." Turner smiled and shook hands with him.
"That's what I should do. No matter how you look at it, you're my elder. I should be the one waiting for you." Claude's tone was sincere, which made Turner feel even better.
Frankly speaking, this was a very outstanding young man. He was humble and polite, had a good upbringing and demeanor, and had a good eye for business. He was almost the same as his father, and he did not have the shortcomings of Ron Harris Sr. Although Turner had only met him a few times, he had left a deep impression on him.
If it was any other time, Turner would be willing to have a good chat with this young man, but now …
"What do you think of our proposal, Ted?" After exchanging a few pleasantries and waiting for the waiter to serve them black tea and coffee, Claude went straight to the main topic.
"This is not a good proposal, Claude. I admit that your offer is reasonable, but some things can't be measured by money." Turner took a sip of black tea and said calmly.
"Really? If the buyer was Warner or Universal, and they offered the same price, would you say the same? "Claude adjusted his sitting posture and asked casually.
Turner's eyes twitched as he held his cup of tea, and he replied in a somewhat illogical manner, "The problem is that Warner or Universal didn't ask for an acquisition, right? There is a specific answer to a specific question. "
Claude laughed and shook his head. He ignored Turner's answer and continued, "You have to know, Ted, we have more chips than you."
"Of course I know, but I have a lot of chips too." Turner shrugged. "Although some of the directors have sided with you, it doesn't mean I don't have allies. Molina and the others will stand with me!"
"Is that so?" A mocking smile flashed across Claude's face. "I regret to tell you, Ted, that just yesterday, Mr. Molina White sold his shares to me."
"That's impossible!" Ted Turner cried out involuntarily. First, he looked shocked, and then his face turned red. There was nothing more infuriating than hearing an ally betray you on the day of a negotiation.
"It's the truth, Ted." Claude spread his hands. "The other remaining directors are also tempted."
"Do you think you can make me surrender like this, Claude?" Turner took a deep breath and calmed down. As expected of an old fox, his mental fortitude was quite good.
"If you really think so, then you are gravely mistaken. You should know that it's not that I don't want to use some methods, but I don't want to use them." He looked at Claude with bright eyes.
"Of course I know, Ted. This is why I invited you here, and why you agreed to come." Claude's expression was very calm. "I want to make one point clear. We are not trying to take anything from you, Ted. On the contrary, we want to develop TBS into an existence that can stand shoulder to shoulder with the four major broadcasting companies! "
Ted frowned as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he just shrugged noncommittally.
"I know what you are thinking, Ted." Claude looked at him and smiled. "Indeed, we are very young. It has only been three years since we were established. It is understandable that you have doubts, but we also have our reasons."
At this point, he raised his wrist and looked at the time. Then, he smiled and sighed. "There should have been someone waiting for you here with me today, but he hasn't shown up yet. I don't know how late he will be."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door. Then, a young man walked into the room and hugged Claude enthusiastically. He looked about 25 or 26 years old. His brown hair was neatly combed, and his eyes were pure black. His facial features looked like they were carved out of marble, and he was very handsome.
Turner immediately recalled the young man's name. The Miracle Director, Adrian Kewell, was also the chairman of AC Media. What is he doing here? Turner thought strangely. As the chairman of a company, he had the right to ask about the company's acquisition. However, as early as when he investigated the situation of AC Media, he knew that all the specific matters were presided over by Claude. Adriaan rarely asked about them and focused on producing his movies. So, what is he doing here? To convince himself? How is he going to convince himself?
"You're at least 20 minutes late," Claude complained.
"Sorry, the traffic in Los Angeles is terrible. It's almost as bad as New York." Adriaan explained, "I drove here by myself today. I was talking on the phone before I got off the highway, so I didn't hear the traffic broadcast. As a result, I took the wrong exit and ended up stuck in traffic."
As he spoke, he walked up to Turner, who had already stood up. He smiled and stretched out his hand. "Hello, Ted. It's nice to see you again. You look the same as a few years ago. Nothing has changed."
A few years ago? Turner was taken aback. He immediately thought of Adriaan's father. Then, he thought of what he was like in the past and the achievements he had achieved in the past three years. He suddenly had a good impression of him. After all, Turner himself started his career at the age of 24 after his father committed suicide.
"You're much more mature and steady than before, Adriaan." Turner smiled faintly and there was a hint of praise in his tone.
"What were you guys talking about?" Adriaan sat down and asked in a light tone.
"It's about our plans for TBS." Claude shrugged, but his eyes were on Turner.
"With all due respect, Ted, what do you think is needed to develop TBS to the level of NBC?" Adriaan asked bluntly. Without waiting for Turner to answer, he raised his hands and said, "Of course, I'm not in this line of work, so I'm certainly not as comprehensive as you. But I know one thing is very important, and that is the ratings. As long as the ratings are high enough to support it for a long time, it's not difficult to develop to the level of NBC. And I can guarantee that the high ratings will always exist! "
"Always exist?" Turner suddenly wanted to laugh. Adriaan was actually so arrogant.
"Yes." The corners of the young man's mouth curled up slightly, as if he did not think what he said was ridiculous. "You should know which NBC TV series has the highest ratings during this period, right? That is produced by Bosworth Pictures. And I have a lot of ideas for such TV series. It may not be completely on par with Friends, but the quality is definitely guaranteed. In addition, I have a lot of ideas for variety shows, and they also have guaranteed ratings. Oh, and talk shows. This mainly depends on the skills of the host. In addition, sports shows may need professionals, but I fully believe that as long as the ratings rise to a certain height, these problems will be easily solved! "
"It seems that the Americans have chosen Mr. Adriaan as their spokesperson. They will watch whatever Mr. Adriaan tells them to watch," Turner said with a slightly sarcastic tone as he picked up his teacup.
Adriaan smiled and sat up straight with his legs crossed. He crossed his hands in the air and looked straight at Ted Turner. "Three years ago, I told Claude that I, who knew nothing about movies, wanted to direct a movie and achieve outstanding results in the shortest time possible. Claude did not believe me. Two years ago, I told the CEO of my film company that I wanted Al Pacino and Emma Thompson to win Best Actor and Actress Oscars respectively. He did not believe me either. A year ago, I told the staff of my film company that Friends had achieved unprecedented success, and they did not believe me. Now, I tell Claude that I will win Best Director at next year's Oscars. Do you think he should believe me or not, Ted?"
Turner looked at Adriaan in a daze. For a moment, he did not know what to say.
"You should have seen my information." There was a hint of arrogance in Adriaan's smile. "Can you tell me, in the field of film and television production, who can achieve such achievements in three years like me, Ted? Let me put it this way. In this field, what I say will happen, will happen. I have never failed, not in the past, and I will never fail in the future! "
His domineering words echoed in the room. Although Turner's brows were furrowed so tightly that they could squash mosquitoes, seeing that Adriaan did not speak, he had an illusion that the person sitting in front of him was not Adriaan, but a younger version of himself.
