Chapter 140 Shaking your head and thumb

Life is like chocolate. You will never know what the next one tastes. Adrian deeply understands the meaning of this sentence.

If he had paid a little attention at that time, he would not have been put on this. After all, he had not been unaware of the doubts in it. Unfortunately, unless he was reborn again, such words would be meaningless.

Although the other party was wise and could hardly tell the authenticity from the outside, Adrian was indeed a bit frivolous and sloppy, and did not take the other party seriously. He always thought that he was fully in charge of the process of the matter, always thought that it was a simple thing to deal with this person, etc.

No matter how smart a person makes these mistakes, he will inevitably be deceived. There are many examples of famous people fooling him because of some simple scams, let alone Adrian.

His biggest reliance is that he can put himself in the perspective of bystanders at any time to analyze the problem. Once he loses this advantage, it is normal to be deceived.

Fortunately, the losses were not too heavy, and this was a good thing. At least he sounded the alarm. It would be much better to be fooled now than to be fooled on important decisions in the future.

After learning the next day that the check had been cashed, Adrian quickly threw the matter behind his head, complaining was useless, as long as he learned his lesson and did not make the same mistake again.

So in the next few days, I asked Claudia out for a good trip in the UK. Naturally, I was extremely happy every night. Maybe I still had the idea of ​​collecting interest, although I only spent three days together, just like Claudia developed it from top to bottom from inside to outside.

Although Claudia is not the kind of woman who is messing around, she is definitely not as polite as the media praises. Especially in the past few days, she acts both sexy and unrecognizable in bars and nightclubs.

Of course, the matter of endorsing Victoria's Secret was also agreed under Adrian's conquest.

In a few years, this brand will be among the top, and my vision is not limited to movies, Dinny, time will prove it.Besides, it is also worthy of publicity to be able to invite two supermodels to endorse. I believe you will never lose to Cindy, right?

That's what Adrian, who was half lying on the bed, said.

So, tell me, Ed, which one is better, me or Cindy Crawford?

Claudia stretched lazily, staring at him without blinking.

She was only wearing thin pajamas, with a deep neckline, and the spring light inside was vaguely visible, and her slender legs curled up together were almost completely exposed.

It's hard to say, you and Cindy each have their own... Adrian's ambiguous words were interrupted before he could finish his words.

No, no, Ed, this is not what I asked.Claudia smiled, with a look of unidentification in her smile. I was asking which one of them is better in bed, Cindy and I.

Ha, this is not a good question.Adrian immediately raised his eyebrows.

Oh, don't lie to me, Ed, I know your name a little bit, and don't forget that I am also one of the supermodels and always care about the news about opponents.

Claudia's smile became charming. You are really gentle and considerate. Cindy couldn't refuse you, so... can you tell me?Still want to...

She said as she turned over and crawled over, just looked at Adrian, raised her round butt, and then leaned between his legs.

Adrian then took a long breath: Well, this is indeed a better way.

Whether it is for prospects, whether it is comparing with Cindy Crawford, one of the supermodels, or having a good relationship with Adrian, the new Hollywood legendary director and media giant, Claudia agreed to the invitation to endorse Victoria's Secret.

So after she finished her London show, Adrian returned to Los Angeles.

For your business, I even betrayed my body, Crow. He said with an indignant expression when telling Cloud to get things done.

Enjoy all the happiness and declare that this is a last resort. Who else can be more shameless than you?

Claude scoffed at this and laughed at him for being fooled, which Adrian did not hide.

Do you know what I remembered?When I was in the second grade, I told a boy in the same class that I could turn a dollar into ten dollars, just plant it under the tree at the end of the baseball field.As a result, he planted it foolishly, and then you secretly dug it out, and I told him that the dollar turned into fertilizer and was absorbed by the big tree because of improper disposal.I really didn't expect that you would become that boy one day. It was ridiculous.

Claude laughed unabashedly.

Wait and see, Crow, you better pray that you don't encounter such a thing, or I'll adapt it into a movie and put it on the screen, and keep the characters' real names!

Adrian replied in the same tone.

The two laughed and scolded each other for a few more times before they talked about the serious matter again, and there was no too much dispute. Adrian always supported Claude's resolution unless it was completely contrary to his own ideas.

There have been signs, although they are not visible on the surface.When talking about the most important thing this year, Cloud took some information from the office safe and showed him.

Although it's only January, for those of you who can get internal information, it's not particularly difficult to get such a conclusion.

How are we preparing?Adrian asked after looking through it.

It will take some time to get back, but it doesn't matter. It will be at least half a year. It's better to let others take the lead.Claude shrugged.

He still maintained his original viewpoint. AC Media is different from those hedge funds, and some things must not be too far.

Adrian knew that he was thinking about the company, so he didn't insist on anything. Anyway, as long as he could get the funds needed and it did not affect the sorting plan.

Adrian originally wanted to talk about two important things about this matter, but it was still early. Although he knew that he could not touch some things, he would inevitably not have an intuitive understanding if others didn't try them. It would be better to act according to the opportunity.

So what is Disney planning?Although Michael Eisner is not a person who will take revenge, he is definitely not generous. Since we have made more than one move, he will definitely return it as long as we have the chance.Is there any useful news on Viacom?

Adrian asked another topic he was more concerned about.

After the failed acquisition of ABC, although Eisner seemed to be in danger for a period of time, it was actually just an illusion he created. These crises were not worse than when he took over Disney. After all the opponents jumped out, after using some tricks, the originally somewhat loose throne was immediately fixed again.

However, it is inevitable that they are not welcomed by this. So when we learned that Disney seems to be working with Viacom, Adrian and Crowder were very concerned. After all, Viacom has some equity in AC Media.

No, Lei Shidong said that this is just a very normal cooperation, because the specific content is still under negotiation, so it is not convenient to disclose it now.

Clyde shrugged and said comfortingly: Don't worry, even if Disney exchanges equity from Viacom, it will not do anything to us, and I don't think Redstone will be willing to hand over the potential stocks in his hands.

It's hard to say, it would be great if I could know what they were working with.Adrian sighed, and was about to change the subject, a thought suddenly emerged. Could it be...

What did you think of?Claude asked immediately after noticing the change in his expression.

Yes, I did think of a possibility, but I need more information to confirm.Adrian shook his head, let's just do it, keep watching.

Because I worked in a TV station in my previous life and watched many American TV series, I have some knowledge of several American TV stations, so I also came from various information about TBS and ABC.

But because these messages are not commonly used like movies, they are hidden in the corner, and they can only emerge after touching them because of something.

If nothing goes wrong, Viacom should be buying CBS soon.

CBS is not comparable to a broadcaster like ABC, which has been losing money for years. Although NBC launched many popular TV series in the 1990s, it has always been unparalleled as CBS in terms of profits, let alone FOX developed because of News Corp.

If you want to acquire such a giant, it will not be possible to handle more than 10 billion US dollars. Although Viacom has developed well in recent years, I am afraid that it will be difficult to survive if you want to eat it, right?

So how did Viacom acquire CBS in memory?

After carefully recalling, Adrian could only smile bitterly and shake his head. He only had a general understanding at the beginning. Based on the years of exploration, as long as he had an impression, he should be able to recall it, but if not, no matter how much he recalled it, it would be useless.

Was it proposed by Disney or Viacom?

Although the acquisition of ABC failed, Disney will definitely not give up the opportunity to acquire other broadcasters, with Lei Shidong's personality, will he cooperate with Eisner, who has always liked to take over the power?

Thinking of this, Adrian couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Although I have met Lei Shidong a few times and admired this old man who participated in World War II and was destroyed by the fire, I actually don’t know each other very well. Claude has dealt with him more.

Forget it, let's determine what's going on first.

However, Adrian didn't have much time to check the information. He went to London again after returning to Los Angeles just a few days ago. This time he was different from the last time. Last time he was on vacation and this time it was business. In addition to Adrian's assistant secretary Charlize, he also had Warner Penn Clarkson. The destination, of course, was the small manor he visited at the door.

As the background music began to become high, the movie basically came to an end. The screen gradually brought Nicole to shopping in the mall with her husband, and then gently spit out a word from her mouth: fuck.

The movie ended here. Considering the patient's psychological activities and physical inconvenience, the projector stopped before the production list was fully released. Then the curtains in the room were also pulled open, and some gloomy light suddenly spilled into the room.

This was a temporary living room where Kubrick had been unable to move and placed the bed. Adrian, Charlize, Clarkson and his two daughters sat in the bed around the semicircle.

At this time, they all looked at Kubrick who was wandering in bed. Adrian brought the produced "Eye Opening Ring" to the UK and brought the tools to play it here. If Kubrick does not agree, then according to the original contract, the movie will not be released, so his reaction is particularly important now.

However, after dozens of minutes, Kubrick didn't hear anything. He kept staring blankly at the white curtain hanging on the wall for playback in front of him, as if he was absent-minded. If it weren't for the slight ups and downs on his chest, it might have made people think that he had gone to heaven.

Dad... The eldest daughter Anya screamed softly.

Kubrick finally reacted. He turned his neck with difficulty and looked at Adrian intently, looking at him for several minutes.

Adrian, who was watching, felt a sense of discomfort in his heart. His eyes, which looked obviously cloudy, seemed to occasionally reflect sharp light.

Is it an illusion?Adrian asked himself uncertainly, and when he noticed the flashing light, he almost thought that the other party had seen through him for a moment.

Kubrick finally closed his eyes and half lying there to indicate nothing.Clarkson couldn't help but feel a little frustrated. What is it, or is it okay? Should I give you some exact information?

My father was a little tired.Anya saw his anxiety and explained in a low voice. Clarkson knew it, so he had to wait patiently.

Finally, Kubrick opened his eyes again, walked around the people around him, and shook his head with great difficulty.

Clarkson's heart suddenly sank, which means either throwing the movie into the warehouse to make a complete loss or breaking up with Kubrick.

Adrian's brow couldn't help but frown. There was no reason Ah. He had tried his best to move closer to the original version and even handled several details better. Since Kubrick liked this movie the most, shouldn't this expression be revealed?

Could it be that the rumor that he was planning to re-edit before his death was true?

Or maybe because the movie is in line with his wishes, but because he failed to take the film personally, he doesn’t like it?

At this moment, his little daughter suddenly exclaimed, and then she saw that Kubrick's right hand, which had not been moved for a long time, was trembling and gave him a thumbs up.

This...what is going on?Clarkson looked at Kubrick at a loss, and Kubrick's youngest daughter had already rushed out to call the doctor.

This action seemed to consume all Kubrick's energy. His raised arms suddenly dropped and his eyes closed. The eldest daughter, who was guarding the bed, suddenly screamed and rushed in with the doctor, driving the idle people Clarkson, Adrian, and Charlize out while conducting an examination.

What is Stan's opinion?Hell, he shook his head and praised him, oh, damn, why did he suffer a stroke!Clarkson, walking around the large living room, complained.

OK, Penn, you're just caring and messing around.Adrian, who was rubbing his chin and thinking, suddenly raised his head and said with a smile.

Have you seen something?Clarkson turned his head and looked at him, tell me, Ed, what did you see?

Why not wait until the doctor comes out before you agree.Adrian just smiled without saying a word.

Soon, the eldest daughter finally came out: Sorry, Mr. Adrian, Mr. Payne, and Miss Charlize, the doctor said that my father had consumed too much energy today and needed rest.

Well, Miss Anya, please inform us immediately if Stan decides.

After hearing what she said, Clarkson knew that there would definitely be no result today. After sighing, he said goodbye with Adrian and left.

Payne.When they came outside and were about to get on the bus, Adrian suddenly shouted, "You can start preparing."

Are you so sure?Clarkson asked looking at him, and after Anya came out, he had basically come to the conclusion, but it wasn't particularly sure.

Remember to give the MPAA rating as soon as possible and start the promotion. In addition, there is no need to be a trial screen. After the promotion is in place, it will be released directly in theaters.

Adrian said irresponsible, and then asked Charlize to get in the car and leave.

It is worthy of being Kubrick, a legendary director who only has twelve works but can surprise everyone whether they hate or like it. He should have seen something but is not that sure.

Adrian, who returned to the hotel, thought to himself as he looked at the drizzle that started to drizzle when he was returning.

I really want to know how much he guessed.

Although he didn't like what Kubrick wanted to reflect in the movie, and even hated it. He found a way to take over "The Eye Opening Ring" just to make his halo more dazzling and take advantage of some things, he really admired this old man at this moment.

Some of the information faxed by Los Angeles.Charlize walked in at this time.

Thank you, Charlie, it’s different to have you around.Adrian took it with a smile.

That's you, right?Charlize suddenly asked.

What?Adrian raised his eyebrows.

The naval officer, in Tom Cruise fantasy, was having sex with Nicole.Charlize didn't blink.

Is there any problem?Adrian asked with a smile.

You are doing it.Charlize said in a sure tone.

So sure?Adrian looked at her with interest.

Of course, I am very familiar with your body shape. From height to back to inherent characteristics, I am very familiar with it, especially the size of the thing below, which I can even accurately reach the three decimal places.

Charlize lifted his chin.

Even with Adrian's cheeky face, he couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth when he heard this.