As the saying goes: Good things come in pairs.

Now, the list of nominations for the 73rd Academy Awards has just been announced, which happened to be the same day when Wald Pictures held a celebration banquet.

The movie "Harry Potter" was released for more than a month, and the box office in North America was nearly $300 million. Of course, we have to hold a celebration banquet.

That night.

All the big names in film and television, famous directors, and film and television company owners... As long as they have famous names in Hollywood, one is counted as one, and as long as they have time, they basically come.

More than 200 invited guests came in person.

Bill McNick, former 20th Century Fox Films, former president of Wald Pictures, is a meritorious official of Wald Pictures, and a retired old man who made outstanding contributions to the two films "Spider-Man" and "Harry Potter", also came to the celebration banquet today.

"Hi, old guy, how are you doing lately?"

As soon as Old Bill arrived at the scene, Zucker put down all the matters at hand and immediately arrived, giving Old Bill a big bear hug.

Zhuke often calls him "old guy" and seems a little disrespectful, but... as long as he is from Wald Pictures, he knows that the old and the young are in good relationship.

"I'm happy for your blessing."

Old Bill laughed and said, "You don't know, I'm so happy now. Well, let me tell you this, I should retire early."

Once upon a time, due to physical reasons and age, Old Bill was extremely nostalgic when he had to retire. After all, this was an industry he had fought for for decades.

He has said more than once: "Leaving this industry, I don't know how to live in the future?"

But what about now?

After retirement, he returned to his hometown in Texas, a small town called "Sama" and bought a small farm. He usually spent half his life with his wife, enjoying the most beautiful life in his later years.

"cowboy!"

"I wanted to be a cowboy when I was a child, but for various reasons, I couldn't achieve it. I didn't expect that, as old as I was, I actually realized it."

"Every day, sleep until you wake up naturally, have breakfast, and go to the farm; in the afternoon, fishing next to the small lake on the farm, and you are in great interest, and take my beloved hunting rifle and shoot a few shots into the forest. At night, it is even more pleasant. I surround the stove and talk to my wife about the past."

"Everything is so comfortable."

I have to say that except for the fact that he was a little panicked when he just retired, he has now completely adapted to his retirement life. After all, his health has improved a lot and he looks extremely energetic.

When Zhu Ke heard Old Bill’s nagging, he was not bored at all. Instead, he nodded frequently, and his face was always full of smiles.

Kevin Feige, who was standing by, also smiled and said, "Boss, I saw the photos sent to me by Mr. McNick. There are so many cattle and sheep on the ranch, countless golden corn on the farm, soybeans that can’t be seen at a glance, and fish and shrimps that keep jumping out of the fishing ground... I also yearn for such a life!"

.........

The celebration banquet hosted by Wald Pictures was not held in the hotel, but in a manor outside Los Angeles.

The manor is called - Dedepayer Manor!

It is a 10-acre (about 40,000 square meters) manor built by Los Angeles City's well-known billionaire Turner Dedepaige in 1982. It may not be the largest private manor in Los Angeles City, and it cannot even enter the top 20. However, when it comes to the luxury of decoration, it is definitely second to none.

Dedepaych Manor is a private estate and is never open to the public. This time, it was used by Zucker to hold a celebration banquet, which was entirely the reason why the rich man Turner Dedepaych deliberately made friends with Zucker.

Without it, DedePage wants to invest in LinkedIn, a subsidiary of Zucker.

"Lima, what do you think I'll buy it?" Zhuke suddenly suggested.

"What?"

Lima was stunned and said, "Aren't you kidding?"

Zhuke spread his hands: "Do you think it's impossible?!"

"Oh my God!" Lima immediately covered her mouth with both hands and said in shock: "This is Dedepay Manor! I heard that since the completion of construction in 1982, dozens of wealthy people in the United States have wanted to buy it from Turner Dedepay, but they have all been rejected. You can actually buy it!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ke smiled proudly.

There is no way, this is the manifestation of strength!

Zhu Ke is a little stingy in his behavior, but he is not stingy in his life at all. On the contrary, he is even a little extravagant.

Whether it is the property left by the deceased mother after traveling through time, or the $4.6 million Burbank villa purchased in 1996, it is now unable to meet Juke's needs.

Not to mention anything else, just in terms of security, Zhuke needs a better and larger manor!

The Dede Page Manor covers an area of ​​10 acres, with a variety of buildings and a complete range of facilities, with an overall value of no less than US$60 million, which is fully in line with the symbol of Zucker's needs and status.

At the same time, it can also avoid harassment from many media reporters!

"I was still a little hesitant when Turner proposed to give up the manor, but seeing that you like this place so much, what else can I hesitate about?" Zhuke hugged Lima.

Lima nodded and pounded garlic: “It’s really good here.”

The $60 million manor may need to be considered if it is exchanged for many wealthy people, but when it comes to Zhuke, it is just a drop in the bucket. What's more, the Dedepay Manor is so beautiful.

"That is, my yacht delivery date has not arrived, otherwise we can go out to sea to play," Zucker said suddenly.

you do not say!

The tens of millions of dollars of yacht purchased by Zhuke will not be delivered until around mid-2001.

at the same time......

While Zucker and Lima were whispering, Kevin Feige, the new president of Wald Pictures, became the target of many invited guests for a while.

"Kevin, I heard that you, Wald Pictures, will have big moves this year! Good guy, in the first half of the year, in addition to the films being filmed in "The Ninth District" and "The Queen of Prada", there are also many new projects."

Touchstone Films president Vicky Williams said.

"Yes, I heard about it, too!"

Jordan, vice president of Paramount Pictures, said: "I originally intended to take over Mark's movie called "Angry Attack" but that guy Mark actually wanted to be the director himself, so I stopped. However, I didn't expect that you, Wald Pictures, have the courage to invest in a $12 million movie. You said you. Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk ~"

At the same time, at a place in the manor, many Hollywood actors were also chatting enthusiastically.

Keywords: "Aggression in the Heart", "Fast and Furious".

Now, the two movies have been successively established by Wald Pictures, the script preparation has been completed, and the actor selection is about to begin, so many Hollywood agency and actors have set their sights on it.

"Wald Pictures in 2000 was quite a glorious. If I could, of course I would be willing to participate."

The person who said this is Tom Cruise, one of the most popular actors in Hollywood.

Just finished speaking.

Two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks smiled: "Whether it is "At the Aggression" or "Fast and Furious", the production cost of both movies has not exceeded $40 million. You, Tom Cruise, paying as the leading actor, is at least $15 million. So, do you think you are possible?"

Tom Cruise smiled awkwardly.

However......

Joaquin Knicks, Matt Damon, Paul Walker and other actors were moved.
Chapter completed!