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Due to the adoption of a small-scale long-term screening strategy, this well-known literary film has not occupied a prominent position on the list since its opening.

However, after the filming started on December 12, the cumulative box office of "The Piano Farewell" has been increasing steadily. After the screening scale increased to 6 yuan last week, the film won 335 yuan in seven days from December 12 to December 20. 12 U.S. dollars at the box office, and the average box office reached 26 U.S. dollars. Counting the previous small-scale screenings, the cumulative box office was 569 million U.S. dollars.

In the new week starting on December 12, the screening scale of "Farewell to the Piano" continued to increase to 27 yuan, and it earned another 556 million US dollars in the three days of the weekend, and the cumulative box office reached 476 million US dollars.

Not only that, in the nominations for the new American Film and TV Golden Globe Awards announced on December 12, "The Piano Farewell" also won nominations for six major awards, including Best Picture in Drama, Best Director, and Best Actress in Drama .

Considering that "The Piano" only had a production budget of $700 million, the niche literary film is expected to bring in more profits for Daenerys Entertainment than many big-budget movies in the year-end schedule.

After the last weekend of 1991, New Year's Day 1992 is approaching.

The turmoil of the outside world, including the huge changes in Eastern Europe, did not affect the lively and warm Christmas of the Simon family of three.

December 12, the last day of 31, was a Tuesday.

C-girl Claire Gein arrived outside the Point Dumay estate around 10:30am.

Because she was no longer the maid of the Westeros family, the security guard checked the appointment when she entered the door, and after confirming that it was correct, Miss C was allowed to drive into the manor.

This kind of detail can't help but make Miss C feel a little more disappointed.

The car was driving on the corridor of the manor, looking out through the car window, the whole manor was obviously still immersed in the festive atmosphere, and the surrounding was decorated like a colorful fairy tale world, which was obviously different from the atmosphere at Christmas last year.

I knew in my heart that this was obviously because of the birth of a certain little guy.

Stopped the car in front of the Shell Villa, just got off the car, Claire saw a pair of girls changing the colorful decorations on the light poles by the side of the corridor, Christmas has passed, ordinary people obviously would not do this, but here it seems The festive atmosphere continued.

This is the girl in the team led by the housekeeper Alice Ferguson. Of course, Claire also knows it. A name is Zoe Parks. She has big eyes and a baby face. She seems to be a bit different from Alice when she talks about it. Not sure.

The girls actually know the housekeeper's sexual orientation.

The other one is Isabel Dunn. Isabel's most obvious feature is that she has the hottest figure among all the girls, and the trembling and undulation of her chest even women can't help but be tempted.

As time went by, Claire became more and more aware that the hostess obviously deliberately placed a group of beautiful and delicate vases beside the hostess.

Any thing, if you see too much and get it too easily, you will develop resistance.

Thinking of the stars in the Hollywood circle who obviously have beautiful wives but have sex scandals with ugly maids at home, Claire thinks that Janet is really shrewd.

Of course, the premise is that the host must have enough self-control.

Even Claire couldn't help but sigh at this point.

There are many rumors in the outside world that their boss is sitting on a flower bush, but in fact it is far from the case.

The girls all knew in private that a large group of vases surrounded them, and they all had the intention of not minding a little ambiguity with the male host.However, until now, a certain guy hadn't actually touched a single one, not even when the hostess was pregnant.

It seems that collecting them around is purely for pleasing to the eye.

It seems, it seems, it really is

After greeting Zoe and Isabel, Claire entered the Shell Villa, and there were girls busy in the spacious hall.

Going straight to the housekeeper who was holding a folder and instructing the other girls to tidy up the huge Christmas tree in the center of the hall, and said hello, Alice pointed to the west side of the hall and said, "Madam is in the gym."

Claire nodded to the other girls and walked towards the gym with a smile, but she felt a little sympathy for the housekeeper who was kept by Simon's side all the time.

Alice Ferguson is in charge of Ygritte's very important Ystore team, and is currently preparing for the Amazon online store that will open in the next year. However, unlike Claire who can turn full-time, Alice still has to take on the responsibility of Westeros. The duties of the housekeeper.

The decision was made by Simon.

My boss's thoughts are often difficult to figure out.

However, when returning to this home, the first port of call is the hostess.

Came to the gymnasium on the west side of the hall, and knocked lightly on the door frame to say hello. Janet, who was wearing a pink yoga suit and was practicing yoga under the direction of an apparently Indian-looking girl, caught a glimpse of her, and Claire obediently walked in.

Sitting casually on the cushion next to her, Claire couldn't help but look at the Indian girl who was teaching Janet

Although she has an obvious Indian appearance, the girl's complexion is quite fair. She is wearing a two-piece flesh-colored exercise suit, and her waist looks enchanting and soft, the kind that can easily attract men's hearts.Since girl C doesn't know much about India, she also knows that judging by her skin color, this girl should have a very high caste.

Looking at each other, Claire couldn't help but think of an Asian model, Yasmin Gary, whom her boss had picked up a few months ago.

He also made a graffiti of "waist essence" on the opponent's waist.

Claire generally knew that it was just a random act by her boss, but the popularity of the two models who had just started their careers rose sharply.

At this moment, the Indian girl in front of me seems to be more in line with the characteristics of a 'waist essence'.

Janet was very focused on practicing yoga, and Miss C didn't bother her, she just waited quietly.

This continued until eleven o'clock, seeing Janet stop practicing, Miss C skillfully helped the hostess pass the towel.

Janet wiped the sweat on her forehead with a towel, casually introduced the Indian girl beside her and said, "C, this is Alia."

When Janet opened her mouth, the Indian girl reached out and introduced herself in an obviously non-standard English: "Hi, I'm Alia Mukerji."

"Claire Gein."

Girl C said, she reached out and shook hands with the Indian girl, but she didn't quite know how to spell Ma Keheji.However, non-standard English, the boss likes women with accents the most.

Janet had already stood up, and said as she walked out: "Aaliyah is from India, and her yoga is very good."

Claire and Aaliyah got up naturally and followed them. They walked through the hall to the east side of the villa. Janet motioned to Claire and said, "I'm going upstairs to take a shower. Simon is taking care of the baby. Let Aaliyah take you there." Bar."

Miss C took the initiative and said, "Ma'am, do you need my help?"

Janet glanced at her and shook her head with a smile: "No need, the upstairs is ready."

Watching the hostess turn to the stairs and disappear, the two girls looked at each other together. Aaliyah Mukerji seemed to look at Claire again, and said, "Are you, C?"

Claire noticed the slight contempt in Aaliyah's tone, and she understood it after thinking about it.

The four girls A, B, C, and D, A, B, and D are still here.

This Indian beauty obviously regarded her as a maid.

Ok.

It seems that this is also true.

Just watching this Indian beauty practice yoga with the hostess, Claire was still moved by her quiet and feminine feeling. Now she realized that the hostess never had a real vase by her side.

At least, this Indian girl is definitely not lacking in due care.

Obviously.

Look at the flesh-colored exercise clothes with the waist exposed, it is definitely not used to seduce the hostess.

Instead of answering the slightly provocative question from the Indian girl, Claire said directly, "Where is the boss, take me there."

Alia frowned slightly, but still walked to the side corridor.

Claire walked side by side with her. After a moment of silence, she couldn't help asking: "Makhezi, what caste is this in India?"

"It's Makhji," the Indian girl corrected solemnly, then raised her chin slightly, and said, "Brahman."

Claire didn't know how the Indian caste should be divided, but after hearing Aaliyah's tone, she understood a little bit, but continued: "Oh, I heard that Indians like curry very much, do you like it?"

Alia glanced at Claire, obviously guessing what she was thinking. People who don't know India will always think that Indians who like curry will smell of curry.

Frowning slightly, Alia still said: "I'm a strict vegetarian, and I don't eat things that are too strong."

Girl C can actually smell the pleasant scent of the Indian girl next to her. Of course, she deliberately picked a thorn, so she asked: "What if the boss makes you eat meat?"

"Mr. Westeros is a very good man and would not force me to do such a thing."

"I mean if..."

Aaliyah continued to raise her chin slightly: "You are not qualified to say such an if on behalf of Mr. Westeros."

"..."

The bickering was defeated, and Claire didn't continue.

A little depressed, they came to the door of a room together, which is a living room.

In the room, besides Simon, who was hugging a little one and breastfeeding him on the sofa, Deborah, a D-girl, and Shirley Lansing, the CEO of MGM Pictures, were looking after her.

When the two women entered, Alia didn't have the arrogance she had in front of Miss C just now, and said respectfully: "Sir, madam asked me to bring this lady here."

Simon put away the bottle and handed it to Deborah next to him, and wiped the little one's mouth before saying hello to Claire: "C, it's just right, let's have lunch together later."

Claire responded with a smile, and glanced at the Indian girl.

The housemaids did not have the opportunity to have lunch with the master while Janet was around.

She is no longer a maid now.

Not forgetting to exchange a few words with Shirley Lansing and Deborah, and carefully stepped forward to look at a certain little guy and compliment her, Claire sat down on the sofa next to Simon.

Seeing that Simon didn't say anything and stayed behind, the Indian girl voluntarily withdrew.

After greeting Shirley Lansing, Simon continued to talk about what happened just now: "That's all for now, the 007 series must be reset. You tell the Blockley family that there is no room for negotiation on this matter. In addition, MGM also needs to gain more control over the series. If they don't agree, then further projects are on hold."

Chapter 457 New Year's Eve Party (Repair)

As of the past weekend, the cumulative box office of the new version of "007: GoldenEye" was 7186 million US dollars in four and a half weeks.

Considering that the schedule will end at the end of next week, and the box office of the film last weekend has dropped to a low of 506 million US dollars, the total North American box office of this sequel to the classic spy series is expected to be between 8000 million and 9000 million US dollars.

The North American box office of more than 8000 million US dollars is more than enough compared to the previous "007 License to Kill".

However, compared with the film's $5000 million production budget and $2000 million publicity cost, the North American box office performance of "007: GoldenEye" appears to be unsatisfactory. It's only just paid off.

For a classic IP with greater potential to be tapped, such a result is definitely not what Simon wants.

The reset of the 007 series is a plan that Simon has determined before "007: Golden Eye".

It's just that Simon hadn't completely controlled MGM at the beginning, so he didn't force this matter.

After Johnston became the largest shareholder of MGM, it actually meant that Simon controlled the company.After all, Australia does not have the energy to manage the Hollywood business, and the reason why they agreed to buy MGM's shares was mainly Simon's request.

Simon would be more than happy to take over these shares if anti-monopoly factors were not considered.

After buying a 30% stake in MGM, the old man also said that everything here is left to Simon to operate, so Simon now has enough authority to adjust the 007 series according to his own ideas.

On the other hand, with the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the 30 series, which has been using the Soviet Union as an imaginary enemy for 007 years, must also make changes in the plot.

During the Cold War years, the confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union has always been a very popular theme in Hollywood.

In addition to the 007 series, last year's blockbuster "The Hunt for Red October" is like this.

However, with the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the United States has become the only superpower in the world. If it continues to confront the Soviet Union on the big screen, it will be difficult to resonate with audiences in the United States and other major overseas voting countries.

In Simon's memory, the well-known supermodel Cindy Crawford tried to enter Hollywood's big screen work "Fair Game", which told a story about KGB agents.However, this was 1995 and the Soviet Union had long since ceased to exist, so the ill-timed film ended up being a box office flop.

The new version of "007: GoldenEye", which is still in theaters, has undergone major changes in the plot due to the four-year advance, but the core is still not out of the rut of fighting against the evil Soviet Union.

In addition, as the earliest long-term blockbuster series, the 007 series has always attracted audiences because each film involves many fixed routines and big scenes.

With the emergence of more and more blockbuster films in recent years, especially the rise of CG special effects, the 007 series continues to follow the traditional old-school production route, and it is destined to be difficult to achieve commercial breakthroughs.

The several 007 films that Pierce Brosnan participated in in the original time and space have inherited the old-school 007 style. Between 3 million US dollars, compared with the huge cost of the total investment of more than 4 million yuan, such box office results just exceeded the cost line, making a small profit.

It wasn't until Daniel Craig took over 007 and made bold innovations in the style of the film that this classic spy series once achieved a global box office of over 10 billion US dollars.

All in all, change is necessary.

Now that the copyright of Spectre was still secured before "Golden Eye 007", Simon plans to create a coherent reboot series around Spectre's plot according to the version of Daniel Craig in memory.

To do this, the first thing is to fight for the control of the 007 series.

After the birth of 007, the copyright has changed several times, and it is now shared by United Artists under MGM and the Blockley family in the UK. Unless both parties agree, no one can start the production of the film alone.

In the original time and space, because of the decline of MGM, the 007 series basically belonged to the works that put MGM to death. Even if each film could not make a lot of money, the cash flow it brought was enough to barely maintain MGM.For this reason, MGM had to give up the initiative of too many projects and let the Blockley family completely manage the series.

Now, since he has mastered MGM, Simon will certainly not allow this situation to continue.

The big deal is to put it on hold.

Simon has enough IP resources in his hands, even without 007, it can support MGM's recovery.

In comparison, the Blockley family only has 007 as their card. Without 007, there would be no place for him in Hollywood.

Girl C came to Los Angeles to participate in the Westeros New Year's Eve party that will be held at Daenerys Studios tonight.

Of course, because the companies are scattered on the east and west coasts, executives from various companies on the west coast will be present tonight.

Unlike other professional managers in the system, Claire was able to come to visit Simon in advance because of his previous status.

After Shirley Lansing left, Claire took out of her bag the prototype of the latest iCam that Tinkbel was developing.

Leaving the little guy in the care of Deborah, Simon took over the second-generation prototype that was significantly smaller than the first generation. Just looking at the appearance, this prototype can only use a smaller 2.5-inch floppy disk.