Hugo originally thought that this was a very difficult thing. There was no company willing to invest in the script "Before Sunrise". It was not that Hugo was self-deprecating, but that it was the fact.

Before traveling through time, the journey of seeking investment "before sunrise" is long and far, and after the work is completed, the release process is extremely difficult. Except for the art theater, almost no theater is willing to play this movie. Even in the art theater, the number of screens played is pitifully small. As a result, the screens of "before sunrise" were released intermittently and then it was removed from the line.

From here you can see the arduous journey of the film being released in North America.

Later, thanks to the old tradition of not being afraid of deep alleys, although the time and theaters were limited after the release of the movie, it still achieved a box office of 5 million US dollars. After investing in the video tape market, it gradually gained due recognition, which made the sequel appear and this classic love trilogy.

Therefore, from an objective perspective, no matter which company you go to before sunrise, it will probably be difficult to produce. Even if the screenwriter is Hugo, there will not be much change. The production company wants to use Hugo to make money, but it does not want to help Hugo realize the "illusory and unreliable" screenwriter talent.

Of course, if you only invest $2.5 million, the production company may consider it, for example, they invest "before sunrise", and then in exchange, Hugo will star in one of their works; for example, "before sunrise" is handed over to them to produce, but in contrast, Hugo must lower his pay and star in a certain work...

No matter what, Hugo always thought that finding investors “before sunrise” is definitely not something that can be achieved in one or two days.

So, when David Geffen agreed so frankly, Hugo's first reaction was naturally accidental and accidental.

In fact, David's ability to nod is also a matter of the right time, place and people.

On the one hand, DreamWorks is currently preparing, and perhaps "before sunrise" can become one of the first works invested and produced by DreamWorks. Originally, DreamWorks was the name of an independent studio. In the early stage, compared to making money, establishing a reputation is the top priority. Choosing Hugo and choosing "before sunrise" can be said to be beneficial and harmless.

On the other hand, it is David Geffen's reason. David has always admired Hugo and missed the "night visit to vampire". He did not expect that the opportunity for cooperation would come so soon. What's more, David also appreciated the creativity "before sunrise". It was natural that he could nod.

The most important thing is to invest only 2.5 million yuan.

David had a calculation in his mind. After the "speed of life and death", Hugo's salary has now reached 15 million US dollars. Not long ago, there were even rumors that Universal Pictures would spend 20 million US dollars to let Hugo play the "Future Water World". 20 million is a number that breaks the entire Hollywood pay structure. Although it is just a rumor and cannot be done accurately, it can still be seen that Hugo's current value in Hollywood.

But Hugo chose to ignore those movies and focus on "before sunrise". David can see Hugo's emphasis on this script. Two million and five million are exchanged for Hugo's screenwriter debut. In addition, Hugo's favor and friendship can also be added. From Hugo's handling of the agent, it can be seen that Hugo's friendship is worth a thousand gold. David is so happy with such a cheap deal.

Overall, Hugo chose David, which is a crucial part. So, he found investors "before sunrise", and found a big-name producer David promised that he would be willing to serve as the producer of the movie himself.

The whole process was unexpectedly smooth, but from this we can also see that now that Hugo is now on track with the growing popularity of his career and his gradually expanding connections.

When I got home, it was less than ten o'clock, and it was too early.

Joseph, Rick and Henry were also discussing how to use Hugo and David tonight to gain more initiative. Charlize, Alex and Carl went to attend a "Vanity Fair" dinner for the upcoming New York Fashion Week. Foggy probably did not come back at the bar with the band members. So when Hugo arrived home, he saw that the third and fourth floors were covered in darkness, but the lights on Ernst on the second floor were still on.

Looking at the dim lights on the second floor, Hugo couldn't help but sigh. Ernst usually had a rest at this time, but not today. Obviously, he was just waiting for news of his return.

In fact, after making an appointment with David, Hugo took the initiative to invite Ernst to go with him. Although Hugo was the one who started the script, Ernst would definitely make a contribution. Moreover, Hugo also knew that Ernst always had regrets and obsession with the life of the screenwriter. But unexpectedly, Ernst refused and condemned Hugo sternly, looking very angry. But now...

Hugo stood downstairs, thinking in his mind. Maybe Ernst was too stubborn, maybe Ernst still took care of his face, maybe he was not what Ernst wanted to return to Hollywood's sight in this way, maybe Ernst also knew that it was not his time... The more this happened, Hugo felt more and more worried, because Hollywood never gave this great screenwriter a real recognition.

Hugo decided that he would go to the second floor to talk to Ernst about what happened tonight, but probably Ernst must be right and wrong. On the one hand, he blamed him for having nothing to do with his fill, but on the other hand, he was looking forward to him to say more. Thinking of this, Hugo smiled out of the corner of his mouth, and the stubborn old man was like a child.

At this moment, a black shadow suddenly popped up in front of him and rushed towards Hugo. Hugo was startled and subconsciously waved his fist. As a result, before the visitor could pounce on Hugo, he was punched hard. He took several steps back, shouting pain in his mouth, and quickly explained, "Hugo, Hugo, I am not a bad person, I am a screenwriter, screenwriter! I have a script that I want you to see!"

Hugo frowned and looked forward, and saw clearly the person in the sparse moonlight, but obviously, this was a strange face that he definitely didn't recognize. Hugo did not relax his vigilance, but still clenched his fists and looked at the other party with caution. After experiencing the Houston incident, Hugo also realized that he was now a public figure and would never know any unexpected situations would happen, so he had to be more careful.

The other party finally recovered, stood up, gasped heavily, and walked forward for two steps, and was exposed to the moonlight. In front of him was a thin and tall middle-aged man with neat hair combed neatly and a suit and uniform. Although he couldn't see the tailoring and fabric clearly in the night, he looked very formal overall, obviously carefully prepared. He was indeed holding a thick script in his hand.

"Hugo, hey, hey, let it go, I really have no malice. I was reckless just now, sorry." The man quickly explained, and smiled and tried to ease the atmosphere with humorous jokes. Unfortunately, the effect was average, which made him a little embarrassed. He touched his hair nervously, making his hair more restless, as if he was afraid that messy hair would be insulting. "I have been here for three days, and finally waited for you, so I'm a little anxious. I think you can understand."

Hugo knew the other party well. The man was anxious and reckless at first, and then calmed down and tried to maintain his gentlemanly demeanor. These two behaviors were somewhat contradictory. After he spoke, he wanted to express his humor and calmness. Unfortunately, this type of joke was particularly a little accident among strangers. The little misunderstanding of strangers seemed a little inappropriate, which made the other party look a little arrogant.

But Hugo is not an aggressive type, so he nodded politely, "It's okay, I'm fine." Then he sincerely expressed his apology, "Sorry, I took action in advance just now, I'm sorry."

"Your hand is really strong." The man touched his cheek and still teased in a relaxed tone. After saying that, he ignored Hugo's reaction and patted his forehead on his own, "Sorry, I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Douglas.hessla, a screenwriter."

Hugo politely said, "I'm glad to know you", but he did not intend to continue socializing here. The other party was a stranger who suddenly came out. He didn't think there could be a topic between the two. However, Hugo had just taken a step and had not had time to say goodbye. The other party directly blocked Hugo's way and quickly said, "I now have a script in my hand, which is a masterpiece, which is no less than 'Citizen Kane'. If you can star in this script, it would definitely be a huge breakthrough."

Hugo understood at this time. It turned out that this screenwriter named Douglas wanted to go his own way and find someone who invested in the script. This reminded Hugo of his own experience tonight, and he couldn't help but feel a little funny. However, Douglas is now a seller's market, and he is the buyer's market, but why does Douglas' tone have a condescending tone, as if saying: It's your honor to be able to star in this script.

"Sorry, I'm not interested." Hugo shook his head politely. He did not intend to accept other scripts in the near future.

But Douglas persevered in this regard from the fact that he had been waiting here for three days. For the past three days, Honor has been busy with publicity until his death. He has not come back for two nights. Last night, he didn't get home until three in the morning today.
Chapter completed!