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- The meeting had just begun. Bloch, who seemed like a kind old monk who chanted sutras and fasted, raised several fatal public relations issues in the blink of an eye.
No, this guy is not a monk Ye Wei felt more and more that Bloch looked like the fat eunuch "Varys" in the novel "A Song of Ice and Fire". His thoughts whirled, he laughed a few times, and lowered his head to grab the suitcase on the ground. This is also to buy myself more time to organize my rhetoric.
But it only took about ten seconds. He took out the transcripts and genius certificates, put them on the table, and said with a smile: "Mr. Bloch, please take a look at these first."
The white secretarial lady came over and brought these documents to "Varys", and he started flipping through them with a smile.
After this short while, Ye Wei was almost ready and said to everyone: "Those are my transcripts, which can prove that there is no problem with my studies at all. I am A in every subject! And I have the ability to jump to tenth grade at any time." Grade 11, Grade 12! My principal confirmed it.¡±
Both Focus frowned. The information they heard was very contradictory. Some said he was a spoiled poor student, while others said he was a genius
"Well, that's true" Bloch nodded slightly. Harvard-Westlake is a traditional and prestigious school with a strict academic style. President Hudnut said it is, and it is true.
Willis¡¯s smile suddenly deepened, as if he was happy that he had seen the right person.
Lovett and Rifkin were a little curious and wanted to see the transcript.
"Principal Hudnut said that Ye Wei has the academic level to apply for university" After reading this evaluation, Bloch was finally a little surprised.
"Yes, you can call me a genius!" Ye Wei opened his hands and looked around confidently, "If this is not a genius, I don't know what the word genius means! I am 15 years and 321 days old , I can apply for college, I made a high-quality short film like "Angel Dance"! Who thinks I'm not a genius? Please look at what I was doing when I was 15 years old?
"So what" Harmon poured cold water on him, "You're still just a teenager."
"How is it? Hahaha!" Ye Wei laughed, genius, that's right, Genius! The more he read this word, the more his ideas became clearer and he knew what to do!
He smiled at Bloch and said: "Originally, it is your job, Mr. Bloch, to do public relations. Even if Mr. Willis joins a movie directed by a baby who has not stopped breastfeeding, you should and have the ability to do it." It¡¯s packaged so that the whole world can praise and expect it, isn¡¯t it?¡±
"Haha!" Bloch laughed after being defeated. Bruce was right, this kid had a sharp tongue.
Ye Wei continued talking without stopping: "Now I will boldly say two ideas for you to use as a reference. The first one is to do what I should do and establish my reputation as a genius! Let the United States and the whole world , knowing that there is a person like me and a film genius like me!¡±
His voice gradually became louder and he looked around at everyone, "Is it difficult? Not at all. As long as "Dance of Angels" is used as a public welfare short film and broadcast on TV for free, I believe that due to its quality, many TV stations will be willing, even if not , put it on the Internet!
As long as you do this, broadcast it tonight, and arrange several media interviews for me tomorrow, such as the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, and the Washington Post The day after tomorrow, I will be a genius that attracts global attention! Continue to hype me up, hype me up very, very high, and when the time is right, let me know that Bruce Willis and the genius Ye Wei will collaborate on a new film!
When the time comes, how will the media and the public evaluate it? crazy? certainly! But Mr. Willis is such a person who has the courage to try new things and give young people opportunities. He is a brave man and a mentor! He is a hero!
Will this do any harm to his image? Not only will it not happen, it will improve! As long as the final film is not bad, just look at "Dance of the Angels". I can't guarantee that my debut feature film will be made into the best picture at the Oscars, but it will definitely not be garbage! It must be enough to meet the world's expectations of a genius boy!
When the time comes, how will the media and the public evaluate it? Miracle! The reason why this miracle happened is because Mr. Willis gave him the opportunity. He is a miracle worker! ! "
At the end, Ye Wei almost shouted, pointing his palm at Willis above, with respect on his face!
After hearing these words, Willis was obviously a little excited, his eyes changed, and he was very interested in this blueprint!
And Harmon and Gale are anxious. If they do this, Ye Wei will be the biggest winner, and Focus will get nothing. No, of course not
"It makes sense." Bloch's words with a laugh made the two of them even more anxious! no! !
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Jia was so full of energy that he almost stood up to give a speech, and said with a smile: "So our problem is not how Mr. Willis's image is, but me! It's about the public's perception of me! As long as I create my genius image OK, everything is fine!¡±
He looked at Lovett again and said seriously: "Mr. Lovett, you can even be my agent. If this happens, I will never let you be 'Mr. 10%'. How about 20% commission?" ? Although my production fee and director fee will be 0."
"Hahaha!" Willis laughed heartily, amused by Ye Wei's humor, and several neutral employees and secretarial ladies also smiled.
"Mr. 10%" is a joking name for brokers, because according to U.S. law, brokers can only charge a maximum of 10% to their clients at one time.
It was not a malicious joke. Lovett was not angry. He looked at the boy and really thought about the idea, "Be your agent?"
??You can make a short film like that when you are less than 16 years old. Will you become the next Shyamalan in 10 years? Signing a young man with such a bright future was a profit no matter what, but he was always thinking about the chance to compete for an Oscar. Moreover, Ye Wei was Asian and had little commercial value, so he was not tempted
"Yes, be my agent." Ye Wei nodded. This would only be good for him. CAA has a lot of power and resources, so it would be a good place to sit under a big tree. Besides, if they have the same agent, they can get closer to Willie. Si's distance also allowed Lovett to be a helper.
He looked back at Bloch and smiled: "And Mr. Bloch, you can be my public relations spokesman and build me up!"
"What was your second thought?" Rifkin asked at this time.
Ye Wei shrugged and said: "The second idea is very mediocre and timid, that is, until the film achieves any results, I will be invisible. I used a pseudonym to produce and direct, and there was no publicity for me during this period. , everything is so low-key that the outside world won't even notice that Mr. Willis has joined the new project.
Then two terms were clarified. First, during the preliminary preparation stage, Mr. Willis reserves the right to withdraw at any time. If my work is not done professionally enough, or something goes wrong, he can withdraw immediately. Second, if the quality of the final film does not meet Mr. Willis's requirements, he has the right not to distribute the film in North America and only sell it overseas.
In this case, as long as no one messes up, even if it messes up in the end, there won't be much negative impact. At most, it will just be a bad movie for overseas audiences. But will it? No! I can take good photos! When the time comes, we will go back to the first approach, genius boy! "
When he talked about playing tricks, he looked at the two people in focus, making them very depressed.
"That's what I think, Mr. Bloch, what do you think? Which option do you like?"
"Hehehe" Bloch smiled so hard that his chin folded several times, and his eyes towards Ye Wei were a little different. He was no longer just kind, but seemed to have a little more appreciation.
Seeing that Willis was also looking forward to the answer, he nodded and smiled: "The genius boy's idea is quite interesting."
"Thank you!" Ye Wei couldn't help but be excited, so let's run in this direction!
"Gentlemen, haven't you noticed? In fact, our interests are very consistent. As long as the 'Ye Wei' brand is launched, Mr. Bloch and Mr. Lovett, you will have an important customer; Mr. Willis, Mr. Rifkin, you also know that all news is good news for publicity! Think about it, is it more topical when directed by a middle-aged director, or is it more topical when directed by me?
??Middle-aged director? Who cares, it's not a middle-aged director; a teenage director! ? Partner with a superstar! ? Never seen that before! It¡¯s so easy to promote!
As long as the attention increases, the box office will not be bad! I could be a natural Super Bowl commercial, wouldn't you?
¡°So, the only people here who have conflicts of interest with us are¡¡±
He turned to glare at the two despicable people and said loudly: "Yes, Focus Film! Why are they here? What does it have to do with them? Equity participation? Distribution capabilities? The distribution company of literary films is not just Focus. Miramax, Fox Searchlight, Warner Brothers! Which one is worse than Universal?
As long as my name is known, as long as this film is popular, and we participate in a few more film festivals, it will become a hot commodity! Everyone will rush to release it! "
The high-pitched words resounded throughout the conference room. Although they had a youthful and childish tone, they were so powerful.
Looking at everyone with malicious eyes, Harmon and Gale's expressions became more and more ugly. Suddenly, it seemed as if there was a heavy rain. Everything changed. They went from VIP guests to damn stumbling blocks, blocking this place. Everyone except them developed
?Indeed, everyone in the Willis team is now thinking deeply about Ye Wei's words. This is a direction that they have never thought of before: "Little Miss Sunshine" not only sells Willis, but also sells a genius boy!
This direction gives them a sense of enlightenment.
"Haha!" Ye Wei laughed, happily. Only then did he realize that his age can be a priceless treasure and he can make a lot of money!
He spread his hands to show himself, and continued to smile: "From ancient times to the present, human beings like young heroes. Everyone never tires of hearing such stories: 'A young man achieves success through his unremitting efforts, and his dreams come true!' 'The American dream! What an attractive American dream you see in me!"
He raised his head and looked up into the sky, as if he had seen the future, "The whole United States will be crazy for me. Adults, teenagers, children they will love me and pursue me, and I will become another American idol! "
The conference room was silent. These words seemed very arrogant, but everyone knew that if everything went well, it would be possible
"The American Dream" often drives this country into madness, and Ye Wei's story is indeed an American Dream.
No one thought that this meeting had just begun. Ye Wei shocked the audience by grabbing the first question. All of a sudden, many doubts disappeared, and people saw huge benefits and bright prospects
"Hahaha!" Willis suddenly clapped his hands, with a smile on his face, "Great, great! Boy, that's very well said, I like your confidence!"
"Thank you, this is my public image!" Ye Wei also laughed, twisting his shoulders and body a few times, "I am a damn genius bad boy, people love him, people hate him, but you can't help but go Follow him!"
"Haha!" Bloch also laughed, the interest on his old face becoming more and more intense, "This image is really good, a combination of James Dean and Orson Welles? Haha!"
"It doesn't matter to me, but from now on people will only say that I am Ye Wei." Ye Wei said with a smile.
"I think this is unlikely." The two in focus could no longer remain silent. After a brief exchange of words, Gale counterattacked seemingly rationally: "First of all, let me state that my remarks are based on realistic considerations and are not racial discrimination. . However, you are an Asian boy, and the public will not be very interested in you."
Seeing everyone frowning, he continued to pour cold water with satisfaction: "Asian idols? Chinese idols? Let's think about who they are, Bruce Lee? Jackie Chan? Yao Ming? Their public image and success methods are similar to James- Dean has nothing to do with River Phoenix!
What are Dean and Phoenix? Popular lover, handsome and trendy!
Asian boys can be very handsome, but they do not represent the mainstream image of this country. We are talking about the United States! It's not China, it's not Hong Kong, it's not Taiwan This is the culture here. What can we do? "
Gale's tone was also a little excited. He looked at Ye Wei and sighed with a smile, "Weige, do you know that even if everyone works hard to promote you to the public, what will you be? You will still be in "Sixteen Candles" That Long-Duk-Dong!¡±
Ye Wei was already angry at the two people in focus, and now he suddenly became angry. If he had a gun in his hand, he would even shoot this bitch to death!
This is already racial discrimination, no different from calling him "you are an inferior and inferior person".
"Long Dedong" is a famous screen image that vilifies Chinese people. He is evil, vulgar, cowardly, effeminate, and can only fall in love with a fat and ugly girl who is much bigger than him.
The most despicable thing is that the actor who plays Long Dedong is a Japanese actor, and the things used to make people laugh and vilify him in the film are also Japanese. The Japanese accent, Japanese music, except for an idiotic name, have nothing to do with China. This is often the case with those Hollywood garbage movies with hidden racial discrimination. If they can't find Chinese actors willing to play such roles that vilify Chinese people, they find Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Filipino bitches to help discredit them.
"Gentlemen, this is racial discrimination, this is racial discrimination! Do you want to choose to turn a blind eye?"
Ye Wei took a few deep breaths and suppressed his anger. He was no stranger to racial discrimination. Fortunately, he had lived in a high-end community and attended an expensive private school since he was a child, so there were relatively few of them. But think about those Asian kids in public schools! How much discrimination and bullying have you suffered?
Because of this, he has to become a cultural icon. The world needs such a person to set the record straight!
"You need to apologize to Wei! Immediately!" At this time, Willis said angrily to Gale. The meaning was obvious: If you don't apologize, leave this conference room immediately.
"Sorry, I really just told a fact." Gail?The apology is not sincere.
"The fact? The fact is that now is the 21st century, and there are fewer and fewer racist idiots! Can't Asian boys detonate the United States?"
Ye Wei sneered a few times, looked at the crowd, and said: "Don't you think that succeeding under this kind of prejudice will make me more of an American dream? When promoting, we can take advantage of this and let me talk to my friends in the media. Let¡¯s talk about how I encountered a disgusting attack by a racist idiot today, on the morning of January 3, 2004!
But how did I turn these undeserved insults into energy, work hard to achieve results, and prove to those who once looked down on me that they are a bunch of idiots! "
"Boy, calm down." Willis shouted first, then turned to the two people in focus and said in a deep voice: "I don't want to hear those words again."
"Sorry" Gale shrugged, and Harmon kept his mouth shut.
Although they somewhat angered Willis, their goal was achieved. These words aroused the doubts of Bloch and Lovett. It was naturally too much to say that Ye Wei was Long Dedong, but if you think about it carefully, even if big names like them , and there is no confidence in creating an Asian Dean.
"It's very likely that no one bought it after it was launched, let alone adults, even teenagers didn't take a second look.
"I heard that the sport you play is football." Gale suddenly spoke again, "You are still the school football captain, right?"
football? Sissy! team leader? The leader of sissies!
"Yes, what do you want to say? Football is played by women? I just knew that Victoria Beckham is a lesbian, is it true?" Ye Wei smiled and looked at Bloch. Both the Beckhams are his clients.
Bloch chuckled: "Football captains can still be very handsome. It would be even better if you also play basketball."
"I can play basketball, football, and baseball." Ye Wei looked at Gale and said with a smile: "There is also table tennis, right? Chinese people only play table tennis! How about playing table tennis?" I want to be Forrest Gump, right? I have a schoolmate named Babu, and we can form a group.¡±
Everyone couldn't help but smile. Ye Wei looked at the young white secretary again and asked: "Should we ask the lady for her opinion? Hey, madam, do you think I'm handsome? If it was in your teenage years, Would you like to go on a date with me?"
Now everyone¡¯s eyes turned to look at her, and the two people in the spotlight were a little anxious
"Date with you?" The secretarial lady was startled and smiled. Fortunately, she was not someone's mistress here, so she dared to speak boldly: "I think so. No girl will refuse a boy like you, even if she has Racial prejudice will also be changed.¡±
"Even now, you want to date me, right?" Ye Weixiao asked.
"Haha!" The secretarial lady was even happier and did not answer.
Ye Wei looked around at the crowd and said: "As she said, maybe people have wrong prejudices against Asian boys, but kind people will be changed, and people are crazy for the person who changes their minds! Some people think that Asians Boys are not good at sports, have no sense of humor, are not popular, are not romantic, are not coolbut one day, they are suddenly shocked because they have always been wrong! And I, I can shock them!"
The conference room fell into silence. Although Ye Wei's words were very contagious, they were not middle school students. They had to consider it from a practical perspective
Lovett suddenly asked the first question of the day: "Do you have a girlfriend?"
"Not yet, I am dating a girl." Ye Wei told the truth, very confident in this aspect, and smiled: "If I want a girlfriend, I can get it with a phone call at any time, no matter what skin color or race , tall, short, fat and thinyou all don¡¯t know how popular I am with girls.¡±
Bloch is also considering the packaging strategy of "young lovers", "Give me a definite answer, can you get a beautiful white girlfriend? Those little Disney girls?"
To create his image, he must have a teenage idol girlfriend, because as a producer and director, except for the film promotion period and award season, his usual exposure is very low, unless he has a girlfriend who often appears on the scene! That way, he can appear in the news along with it and attract the attention of teenage fans.
And the idol combination of Asian boys and white girls is unprecedented. There will be social pressure, but it is also a selling point.
"Gentlemen, I don't think this is necessary" Ye Wei spread his hands, "My American dream is enough."
The two professionals glanced at each other and both thought that the American dream might make him popular for a while, but it would not make him a cultural icon.
What did Lovett think of? He looked at Willis and asked: "He and Ramo"??¡±
¡°Nothing like that, he¡¯s dating Phil Collins¡¯ daughter, they¡¯re school friends,¡± Willis said.
"Yes, but it's none of her business, don't drag her into it." Ye Wei looked serious and added in her mind that she couldn't get her into it even if she wanted to. Her mother had explicitly ordered her to enter the public eye only after she turned 18. , it is impossible for her to agree to let her daughter live a life of being chased by the media prematurely.
And what about Lily herself? Does she like it? He doesn't think so.
"Lily Collins?" Lovett opened his laptop, checked the information, and shook his head: "She can't do it. She was not born in the United States. She came to the United States only when she was 5 years old. She is a British girl. Your combination will only highlight each other. The impression of 'foreigner' requires a pure American girl."
Ye Wei couldn¡¯t help but slap his forehead and said in a funny tone: ¡°Gentlemen, why do you have to think of this kind of marketing technique? I don¡¯t need it, I just need an opportunity to make a movie and show my talent! I can become an American idol!¡±
"Boy, it's not that simple. If you want us to build you, sometimes you have to be obedient." Lovett sounded authoritative, gestured to wait a moment, turned around and started chatting privately with Bloch, probably discussing this matter. Is this possible?¡
Taking advantage of this free time, Ye Wei took out the "Little Miss Sunshine" script analysis and other documents from the suitcase, and asked the secretary lady to show it to Willis and Rifkin. They raised their eyebrows as they looked at it, and they were so professional.
At this time, Harmon, who had been silent all the time, suddenly spoke: "Weige, you always think that you can fascinate others with your talent. Teenagers? How many of them know how to appreciate your talent? It's not just your talent in singing, but your talent in movies. It¡¯s too slow to release a movie in a few years, and it can only be consumed once or twice, and then it goes silent. I don¡¯t know who can become an idol like this.¡±
"Whether you can become an idol or not is not for you, it's for those who are not racially motivated." Ye Wei didn't want to pay too much attention to the two people in focus, lest he get angry.
"Don't talk yet." Willis seemed to have joined Ye Wei's camp and gave the two of them a gag order, which greatly embarrassed Harmon and Gale.
After a while, Lovett and Bloch finished talking, and Willis immediately asked: "Paul, how are you? Does this kid have a chance to become an idol?"
Ye Wei's heart immediately became nervous. In terms of business image, there is only one person here who has the most say, Paul Bloch.
"Hehehe." Bloch laughed kindly a few times, and while looking at Ye Wei, he said: "He has a good appearance, a good talent, a good eloquence, and a good background" He already knew Ye Wei His background is the grandson of an Allied veteran and the son of a doctor. He grew up in an educated middle-class family, which is very good.
"Asian identity is an issue, but it is also what makes him unique" Bloch stopped laughing, nodded and said: "The youth idol 'Genius Ye Wei' will not lack the market, but his influence can go How big it will be, no one knows now.¡±
Success! Ye Wei's eyes widened and he almost shouted, his heart full of excitement, thank you, whether you are Wallis or not, thank you for being fair this time!
Lovett continued: "If he could have a girlfriend who was a white idol of his age who was born and raised in the United States, he would do it."
Success again! Ye Wei grinned. There was no need to argue with Mr. 10% now. He just said in his heart: No need, my talent can defeat everything!
"If if he is an idol, this project is indeed very topical and can be sold." Rifkin then expressed his position, and several other neutral employees also nodded.
It¡¯s done, it¡¯s done! ! ! Ye Wei clenched his fists and stared fixedly at Willis in front of him, Sheriff, your team thinks it's okay, how about you! ?
"No, no" The two people in Focus were anxious. If "Little Miss Sunshine" was produced and directed by Ye Wei, he would definitely use the "veto power" in the contract to kick out the entire Focus. Then they would really The catastrophe is coming
"Hahahaha!" At the same time, Willis laughed, looking very happy, "Then I have made a decision, boy!"
"Yes, Sheriff." Ye Wei blurted out, his eyes widened and his heart almost stopped beating He was about to hear that answer
"Producer and director of "Little Miss Sunshine", come on!" This tough guy on the screen, now one of the top five highest-paid stars in Hollywood, smiled and nodded: "I will join the cast of 'Richard', hahaha!"
"Yeah!!!" Ye Wei couldn't help shouting out the cheers. He stood up, raised his fists high, his face flushed with excitement, and kept shouting: "Thank you!! Mr. Willis, thank you. ! ! I will never betray your trust.I will do it well, I will do it well, haha, I will do it well, thank you! ! ! "
At this time, Lovett's voice also sounded: "Boy, I can sign you. If you live up to your expectations, CAA will support you."
And Bloch¡¯s laughter: ¡°I¡¯m also interested in building you, haha!¡±
"Thank you, thank you!!" The good news came one after another. Ye Wei was so excited that his whole body trembled. The light suddenly shone down like a star!
My dream, everyone¡¯s dream, is going to come true! I'm going to make a movie. Who cares if I become an idol? I can make a feature film and a movie! ! !
He couldn't help but punched a few times and shouted again: "Thank you!!!"
"Hahahaha!" Willis also laughed repeatedly, "Genius boy, interesting, genius boy! So interesting!"
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