Oprah asked William, "Have you ever thought about investing in the movie yourself?"
William shook his head helplessly. "Of course, I've thought about it, but after understanding the operations of some big Hollywood companies, I gave up on the idea. Unless I can buy a Hollywood distribution company, I can't do it.
Otherwise, if we really go in, we'll definitely be cheated by those big Hollywood companies. There are too many tricks in this. Movies that make money will be turned into movies that don't make money or even lose money. I don't have the energy to argue with those Hollywood companies. "
Russell, who had been sitting silently, suddenly said, "William, maybe you can cooperate with Ridley and me. We're natives of Hollywood, and we know all the tricks in movies. I'm very interested in this script. We can cooperate."
Russell's words surprised everyone. They couldn't help but be curious. Was this script really that attractive? Even Ridley and Russell wanted to join them.
Russell's words were exactly what William wanted. He had been waiting for Russell to say this. He knew that Russell had always wanted to change his career to become a director. Now that there was a nouveau riche and layman in his eyes, who else could he trick if not William?
William pretended to be embarrassed. After thinking about it, he nodded and said, "We can find a time to talk about it. Let's talk about it after we talk about it."
Ridley nodded. He had been in Hollywood for decades. The pirate theme was not very popular before, but William's script, which was like a real movie, still made him interested.
It was mainly because William said it so clearly. Even the details were clear, which made Ridley interested in the pirate script.
Who didn't like money? What's more, they thought that William, a tycoon, would invest, so they were more confident. Both of them thought that as long as it was done properly, the possibility of the project being successful was still very high.
But William didn't want to make a movie himself. He didn't have the energy and thought. He wanted to use the movie to hype up the topic and improve his reputation in the United States. With the participation of a famous director and an Oscar -winning actor, this pirate movie would definitely be widely known.
With the script and the song "He's a Pirate", William's popularity in the United States would definitely increase. His every move would become the focus of the media.
He was thinking of using the MP3 player in his hand to fish. As for whether he could fish out the Apple company that he wanted, he did not know. However, there was no harm in trying.
The interview finally returned to the main topic. Everyone talked about the movie Gladiator. After being released for more than a month, the box office of Gladiator in the United States had exceeded 150 million US dollars. If they worked hard, it might even exceed 160 million US dollars.
That was why Russell and Ridley came to Oprah's Talk Show to canvass for votes. After listening to Russell and Ridley, William suddenly thought of a good idea. "I have an idea. Let's bet on who will be nominated for the gladiator."
Oprah nodded happily. "That's a good idea. But William, I have to ask if you've seen this movie."
"God, how can I not see it? I saw it once in England. Last night, I went to watch it again with Ambrosio." After saying that, he pointed at Ambrosio. When Ambrosio saw the camera turn to her, she nodded and smiled happily.
Oprah laughed and teased, "Well, William, you are a good boyfriend. You really know how to find opportunities to help your girlfriend. How about I invite you two to come again next time?"
Ambrosio's face immediately turned red when she heard that. She had received too many surprises today. William was not so resistant to being on the show, not to mention it was Oprah's personal invitation. William could not refuse in public.
William said with a smile, "No problem. Maybe when my MP3 player goes on the market, or after Ambrosio goes on Victoria's Secret, we will come again. I'm afraid that your show will be scheduled until next year."
"You are always welcome if you want to come. Well, let's go back to your proposal. Since you proposed it, you can predict it first, William."
William turned to look at Russell and Ridley. The two were also curious about how William predicted it.
When William saw that the two did not mind that he stole the topic, he said, "My rough prediction is that Gladiator will be nominated for 12 Oscars. The final awards will be Best Actor, Best Director, or Best Film, Costume, and Visual. If Ridley doesn't win Best Director, the film will definitely win Best Film."
"12 nominations? Are you serious, William? Do you know what 12 nominations mean? Also, although it's rude, how can you be sure that Ridley will get the best director or the best film? "Oprah then apologized to Ridley several times. Ridley didn't care about it. He also wanted to know why William thought so highly of him.
William smiled and said, "Intuition. This is my intuition after watching Gladiator twice. As for Best Director and Best Film, if he doesn't win either of them, I will donate five million dollars to the American Foundation for Women and Children."
"Boom!" Everyone was shocked by William's words. This guy really dared to say that. If he really didn't win the award, William would really donate five million dollars.
If he didn't keep his promise in public, William would not be able to survive in the future. The world would laugh at him.
Ridley asked in surprise, "Are you serious? William, you have to keep your promise. I now hope that he won't win Best Film and Best Director. That way, five million dollars can help many people who are in trouble under the operation of the American Foundation for Women and Children. "
William smiled and said, "What would you say if I guessed correctly?"
"God, this is really a problem. I don't have as much money as you. How about I donate five hundred thousand dollars?" Ridley said awkwardly. He looked at Russell on the side, and then secretly winked at William.
Russell quickly understood Ridley's idea. He looked at William with a smile and winked. Then he said, "If I win the award, I will also donate five hundred thousand dollars."
William looked at Russell and Ridley's winks and realized that they were acting in a few seconds. He quickly thought about it in his mind. What he said just now was indeed a bit like forcing them to donate.
Fortunately, Ridley and Russell were indeed old foxes who had been in Hollywood for decades. They knew that William's bet just now was to help them increase the movie's box office. If the box office could really hit five hundred thousand dollars, it would be a piece of cake.
After understanding, William pretended to be anxious and said, "No, that's boring. If you two win the award, I will still donate the money. How about each of you be my driver for a day? Hey, it must be very interesting. Guys, you must be the most expensive drivers in the world. You will be paid 2.5 million dollars a day.
I haven't had a Hollywood director and Best Actor driver for me. It must be very good. Maybe it will be recorded in Hollywood history. I will be the protagonist, and you two will be supporting roles. Haha. "
Ridley looked at William and thanked him for his cooperation. He jumped up and clapped his hands with Russell and said, "How about that, Russell? I know that William is a kind guy and will definitely be fooled by me. William, what do you think of Russell and I? If we can really win Best Director and Best Actor, we will definitely donate five hundred thousand dollars."
Russell shook his head with a smile. "Yes, William is really a good guy. This ending is perfect, haha."
William was secretly happy. He did this to pretend to be young and inexperienced. He didn't want to appear too smart and too evil in the eyes of ordinary people. This was inconsistent with his age. A genius scientist with a low EQ was in line with the public's perception. Otherwise, if he knew everything, people would think of him as a freak.
So William pretended to be annoyed and looked at Ridley and Russell. "Is this really okay? You are lying to me, a pure young man. "This made the audience laugh.
Only those who had dealt with William before cursed in their hearts after watching the show. "Pure as hell. His heart is so black that it can be written."
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