Chapter 820: Should I strive for the opportunity to appear as a saint in front of others
Best costume or best art director?
No matter how you look at it, the biggest competitors of "Black Swan" in this regard are "Alice in Wonderland" and "The King's Speech".
And Natalie Portman might as well give up the pressure of competing for Best Actress.
Nicole Kidman was early identified as one of the top candidates for the award for her work on "The Turn of the Fall". Jennifer Lawrence is also expected to compete for the award.
Similarly, it will not be easy for David Fincher's "The Social Network" to win Best Picture and Best Director.
The driving force behind "The King's Speech" is far more powerful than "Inception".
Is "Inception" good to watch?
Movie fans will definitely like it.
However, the awards are not based on public taste. Oscar judges have always favored serious films about the British royal family.
This is true from "Elizabeth" to "The Queen". Even "Elizabeth 2", which later received a bad reputation, can still get the best costume design to support its appearance.
What's more, what about "The King" with Weinstein's blessing and a good reputation?
“Well, I really can’t say.” Xiang Yang’s attitude was ambiguous as to whether “The Social Network” won the award or not.
The level is relatively niche.
But Little John asked him to approve money for public relations, so just sign.
How many are needed?
Is 10 million US dollars enough?
He was talking about the package price of public relations for several movies.
You can’t let Hermès Film Investment Company pay for this money alone.
Twentieth Century Fox, which participated in the production and distribution of "Black Swan" and "The Social Network", has to pay some money.
And it’s only right that they take the lead.
"Xiang, 10 million US dollars was the price last year." Little John, who specially brought dinner to Xiang Yang to show his courtesy, pouted.
10 million US dollars is enough for what.
"You can change the direction." Xiangyang's hands did not stop. He was making heels for his wife's high heels.
He asked Bea Shaffer to go to the apartment with him just to pick up some tools.
But obviously, whether it is cutting mother-of-pearl or grinding and polishing it, it is a bit difficult for hands that usually use needlework.
"You mean?" Little John hesitated.
“Weinstein is not a good thing.” Xiang Yang smiled. He believed that there were more than just one or two people in Hollywood who had objections to this guy.
He himself is not clean either.
Is the rival of "The Social Network" and "Black Swan" really "The King's Speech"?
After getting rid of Weinstein, "The King's Speech" can't compete with the films of Hermès Film Investment Company, even "Toy Story 3" can suppress it.
In Hollywood, the opportunity to beat up a drowned dog is also welcome.
"Everyone knows that he is not a good thing." Little John's tone was a little noncommittal.
Obviously, he knows some shit.
But he had no intention of adopting Xiang Yang’s suggestion.
The reason is very simple, it is not necessary.
It’s the same reason why he thought about Axel’s 3% stake in Xiangyang afterwards but his friend didn’t take the opportunity to talk about it.
Does anyone really think that the Hermès family is monolithic?
Does anyone really think that it is easy for Axel and Pierre to take out these 3% shares, and there is no opposition within the group?
But this also just shows the shrewdness of Axel and Pierre.
After recognizing the fact, they decisively placed the shares in front of Xiangyang before he could realize his greater potential.
This is why compromise is an art.
Because everyone is smart.
Even greedy little John can see this clearly.
"You should never overestimate the character of your competitors." Xiangyang said casually, picked up the mother-of-pearl he cut and held it under the light to look at it.
Uh.
Let’s find someone to do this.
He may not be suitable for such strenuous work.
"I'm very clean." Little John spread his hands and said that in the modeling industry, women are the ones who can't find any kind of man.
"What you said is as if I'm not clean." Xiangyang rolled his eyes at his friend, then pouted at the mother-of-pearl he brought back.
That means clearly, it's your turn to do your best.
"Why do you have to do all the hard work?" Little John was unhappy, but he still came to the mother-of-pearl and the cutting machine and put on his goggles, but he still couldn't stop mumbling. :
"At this time, where is Bea Shaffer that you are protecting? I don't know how to do this either. Xiang, you know I am in men's clothing."
"Bah!" , an expensive and delicate mother-of-pearl was directly scrapped.
Seeing how useless he was, Xiang Yang couldn't help but sigh.
Fortunately, there was enough time.
"You can send the approval that requires my signature to my mailbox tomorrow. By the way, Anna Wintour, how much does she pay?" I saw Little John cutting it again immediately. One, Xiangyang couldn't stand it anymore.
This thing is not expensive.
But it’s not for fun.
“She has connections.” Little John stopped what he was doing with a smile, turned off the machine and said:
"She is going to help you publicize the best art direction and best costumes as a reward for raising her daughter."
"Oh, really?" Regarding whether he will win the Oscar award, Xiang Yang looks at it. Very indifferent.
With his current status, it doesn’t matter whether he has this blessing or not.
But
"When is this Oscar coming?" Xiang Yang asked.
"February 27, Sunday." "The end of February." Xiangyang rubbed his chin, "Jean, I want to go to Damascus in January. Are you interested in going with me?"
"Where are you going?" Little John didn't hear clearly, and he couldn't help but raise his voice a bit louder as he picked his ears.
"Damascus."
"What, do you want to pick some bright roses with your own hands and give them to Liu?" Little John said with a smile, "As long as you don't take me to North Africa now. Just circle it” (Tunisia is North Africa).
In fact, there is no need to fly all the way just for roses.
He has Damascus rose seeds at home, and there are also seeds in his dad’s planting shed.
If Xiangyang needs it, he doesn't mind moving them all here.
“I advise you to think more about it.” Compared to Little John, Macron, who had participated in many meetings continuously, persuaded Xiang Yang when he received a call.
In Damascus in January, there was an undercurrent.
"I've thought about it very clearly." Xiangyang took a deep breath. Necessary security measures must be taken.
And the momentum must be loud enough.
In this way, you can get an extra insurance and attract the attention of the other side.
“I trust the help provided by my friends.” Before the phone call with Macron, he had already had a phone call with Ella Saab.
Also got in touch with the CEO assistant of Qatar Luxury Group.
With Princess Moza as her escort and the influence of France, she won't be stranded there.
The purpose of his trip is not only to invite Asma to attend his fashion week, but also to promote cultural exchanges.
In terms of culture, Axel helped communicate with Jacques Lang, who was in charge of culture.
"Then I'll go with you." After listening to Xiangyang's general introduction to the itinerary, Macron thought for a while.
Since we can get support from the cultural side, this trip is not a simple commercial purpose.
I didn't realize it, but Xiang is very smart.
“You want to go with me?”
Xiang Yang was a little surprised. This was different from the feeling that little John, who had not seen anything yet, clamored to go with him.
"I'm very interested in cultural economy." Macron found a reason that Xiangyang couldn't refuse, "But you have to try to help me get a representative for this trip, so that my words can have weight. "
"Okay, I'll do it." Xiang Yang smiled.
Of course, this matter was left to Axel.
Can he refuse?
Can't refuse.
As soon as he learned that Xiang Yang was going to Damascus after the New Year, the assistant to the CEO of Qatar Luxury Group quickly reported the matter.
As for why Xiangyang didn’t contact the CEO directly.
Because the CEO of this group is the real Princess Moza herself.
“Let’s contact them directly in the name of the consortium.”
After a brief encounter, Princess Moza directly told her assistant how to assist this trip.
And the gold content of this sentence.
When discussing the acquisition of Valentino with Kering Group, they only used the name of Mayhoola, an investment institution, and asked Rachid, the CEO of the institution, to Responsible.
The meaning represented by the name of the consortium is self-evident.
It can be seen that although they only have a one-sided relationship, Princess Moza attaches great importance to Xiang Yang.
“I have a thank you letter here, give it directly to him personally, saying that I like his contribution to the field of art.
Also let Al Jazeera contact their The production company, and if they have plans for subsequent filming, they can directly fund it in the name of Mayhoola.
Oh, by the way, please help me contact the president of Hermès and say that I want to invite. He came to the art gallery in Doha as a guest.”
Therefore, Axel now simply cannot refuse.
The people from Mayhoola asked him about INS’ shares. Not only did he want to start a series of cooperation with companies owned by Hermès, but the princess also personally invited him to Doha.
You have to say that Xiangyang didn’t believe it at all when he easily agreed to 3% without any calculation of his own.
500 million euros seems like a lot.
But in front of US$450 billion, even one year’s interest may not be enough.
"Could Xiang be using Hermès as a springboard to work for the Qatar luxury goods group?!"
The more he thought about it, the more Axel felt that there was such a possibility for Xiangyang.
"Contact Jean and ask him to come to my office tomorrow to report on his recent work."
It is definitely not possible to ask Xiang Yang openly.
I can only find a middleman to test my words.
At this time, Little John, who had always been interested in supporting and cultivating within the group, came into play.
Coupled with his father JCE, this gives him a natural advantage.
The next day, Little John was overjoyed when he received a call from Axel’s assistant.
Axel is not looking for him, but he is still planning to talk to Axel.
“Maybe, after coming out of the office, I can go to the office in the perfume area and take a walk as a director~”
Feeling pleased, he rubbed his hands together excitedly.
Hehe.
The opportunity to appear holy in front of people has come.
(End of this chapter)