America Tycoon: The Wolf of Showbiz

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Hearing Martin's words, Greg Peters wasn't surprised and said with a smile, "Martin, we've thought of that too, and this is also what Netflix is preparing to do."

However, David Fincher threw cold water on the idea, "The current internet, computers, and average home equipment can't match the viewing experience of a cinema."

Greg had been prepared for this, "That's why our original content isn't about flashy special effects but focuses primarily on the storyline."

Martin suddenly remembered a film by Jennifer Siebel and said, "I have a project on hand with relatively limited investment, leaning towards the romantic comedy genre, and its prospects in cinemas are uncertain."

Greg immediately asked, "Are you starring in it?"

"I'm not starring in it, my studio is investing and producing," Martin knew how to spark the other's interest and said, "The lead actress is Jennifer Siebel."

Greg confirmed, "Jennifer Siebel Newsom? The wife of Gavin Newsom?"@@novelbin@@

Martin replied, "That's her."

Greg realized the potential value of the film and said, "Can I take a look at the script? If you're looking to sell this film, please notify me first."

"I'll have someone deliver the script to you tomorrow," Martin considered that selling the film to Netflix might bring in more revenue, "When the film is complete, I'll invite you to preview the sample."

Greg told Martin, "I won't be returning to San Francisco today; I'll stay in Los Angeles for the night and wait for your script tomorrow."

Compared to the two of them, David Fincher was much more of a purist and didn't interject.

Greg added, "David, Martin, if there are suitable projects, could I invite you to produce quality content for Netflix?"

Neither Martin nor David Fincher were yet willing to respond.

For David Fincher, a traditional Hollywood director, collaborating with Netflix wasn't the best choice.

Martin didn't want to give Netflix any definite answer for the time being.

Netflix wanted to expand its territory, and the hardest acquisitions were often the most coveted.

Greg knew that convincing these traditional Hollywood directors and celebrities would be difficult; it wasn't about what he could say, but what Netflix could offer as compensation

The conversation ended there, and Martin soon took his leave.

Greg left the banquet hall and went to check into his hotel.

As David Fincher accompanied him upstairs, he asked, "Does Netflix really want to invest a huge amount of money into projects?"

Greg replied, "Reed Hastings wants to shoot a high-quality series that can continue to attract users, but the project has not been decided yet, and I recommended you to him"

David Fincher's mindset would not change on the spot: "I'll talk about it after I finish 'Gone Girl.'

The two came out of the elevator, and just as they did, David Fincher saw a familiar face, the new president of DC Films, Hamada, and nodded with a smile in that direction.

Though they weren't close, they knew each other, and Hamada responded as well.

Following Hamada was a blonde actress.

They turned the corner ahead of David Fincher and entered the same room.

David Fincher vaguely remembered she seemed to be an actress from Australia.

Meanwhile, Martin returned home to find several guests had arrived; his neighbor Kristin-Stuart and her friends came over, planning to set off fireworks with Elizabeth.

Sophia, Sistine, and Scarlett, the three Stallone sisters, along with the Fan Ning sisters, under Elizabeth's lead, dug out the inventory from the storage and began setting off fireworks.

It wasn't long before Charlize Theron joined in the fun too.

After making a racket for a while, everyone dispersed.

Martin and Elizabeth began their romantic night together.

The next morning, after taking Elizabeth to Louise's place, Martin went to the studio and had a copy of the script sent to the Hilton Hotel.

Greg read the script carefully and noticed that the female lead had several artistically rich scenes. He called Martin specifically to ask, "Are you sure Jennifer Siebel is playing the lead? She agreed to play the parts written in the script?"

Martin replied, "Jennifer personally handed me the script."

Greg understood and said earnestly, "Martin, once this film is finished, you must notify me right away!"

Martin responded, "No problem."

'The Trouble with Romance' would likely sell as long as it wasn't a total mess.

Martin was quite conscientious in his work; while making a profit for himself, he tried to ensure that the investors wouldn't lose money.

With 'Gone Girl' filming soon, Martin made a special arrangement that afternoon to have tea with Leonardo and Nicholson.

At Leonardo's luxurious home, the three of them enjoyed afternoon tea.

Martin questioned Leonardo, "What about that Eastern European gathering you mentioned? It's been over two months, and there hasn't been a peep."

Nicholson wouldn't let him off the hook either, "Are you planning to wait until I'm in my coffin before bringing them to see me at the graveyard?"

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Leonardo laughed, "I will bring a group of Russian beauties to dance for you."

Martin put down his teacup, tapped the table with his fingers, and said, "Don't change the subject, Leo, what about your promise? Your conscience? Morality? Credibility? Have they all gone to the dogs?"

Leonardo felt guilty and said, "Sorry, I recently took some girls to Hawaii for a vacation and forgot about this. Just give me a little more time, I'll contact someone soon, and I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

Nicholson said, "I will believe in you one more time."

All of a sudden, Martin's attitude changed, "Leo, you may not know, Jack is soon to embark on a new married life."

Leonardo perked up, "Really? That's fantastic, let me think."

He first pointed at Nicholson, "You're getting married, dangerous!" and then pointed at Martin, "Jack, have you forgotten what this bastard Martin likes to do the most?"

Nicholson unconsciously took over, "Other people's wives or fiancées!"

Martin didn't expect these two scoundrels to team up.

Nicholson said, "Luckily, I have never thought about marrying Meryl Streep."

Martin was speechless, "You two are worryingly redundant."

Nicholson slapped Martin's shoulder, "For the sake of our brotherhood, I will definitely not give Meryl any chances."

Leonardo added, "Meryl is not as fragrant as 19-year-old Jennifer Lawrence."

Nicholson hit back, "Leo, marry Lorraine. I don't mind that you're a womanizer. Let's go to Las Vegas right now to get the marriage license, and the wedding, Martin and I will cover it all."

Martin said, "If we divorce tomorrow, this house will be renamed to Nicholson."

Leonardo retorted, "I consider you brothers, and yet you plot against my property! Fine, today I must get you both drunk!"

The three finished their afternoon tea and headed to the small bar inside.

Martin and Nicholson chose the two most expensive bottles from the wine cellar, vowing not to return home sober that night.

Not until they got Leonardo shouting "Gisele Bundchen" again.

For the following two days, Martin visited the "John Wick: Chapter 2" film crew continuously to discuss issues with the action design with Chad and Chen Hu.

After that, he was off to Mississippi to film, which would likely take two months.

Just as Martin was leaving Los Angeles, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" North American box office broke through the 200 million US Dollar mark.

After the Oscars, the box office of several popular films rose, and although "Benjamin" only won two minor awards, it still managed to rebound its North American box office due to the Oscar buzz, accumulating a total of 203 million US Dollars.

The film was in for the long haul, and it wasn't going to be taken down from North American theaters any time soon.

Overseas, the box office also exceeded 200 million US Dollars, and post-Oscars, several more countries bought the rights to the film, so the global box office could still climb higher.

This film also surpassed "Seven"'s 327 million US Dollars, making it David Fincher's highest-earning film to date.

The industry started to voice that Martin's solo box office pulling power was approaching that of top-tier superstars.

"Gone Girl" also announced Martin's salary for the new film, a whopping base salary of 20 million US Dollars!

Without counting additional compensation for "John Wick" and "Benjamin", Martin truly entered the Twenty Million Club with "Gone Girl".

No one questioned that Martin could earn a 20 million US Dollar salary due to his studio leading the investment and production of the project.

His past several films and their box office numbers proved that Martin had the capital to earn a 20 million US Dollar paycheck!

"Hollywood Reporter" published on its front page headline the next day: Hollywood's Twenty Million Club welcomes a new member—Martin Davis!

"In this age where superstars are scarce, Martin Davis more rightfully deserves the title of megastar than Johnny Depp and Keanu Reeves. The latter two have only proven their strong box office appeal in individual series, while Martin Davis has proven his commercial strength through multiple different series and film genres!"

At the mansion in Burbank, Blake Lively was somewhat mesmerized while looking at the entertainment headline in the Hollywood Reporter.

She hadn't even anticipated that her once-promising stock would become a star that could stand shoulder to shoulder with Will Smith, Tom Cruise, and Leonardo.

Eric Lively entered from outside. Before he even got close, he said, "Oh my god, did the Pacific backflow into your head? To think you would voluntarily give up the leading role in a movie with a production budget of 200 million US Dollars!"

Blake was too lazy to deal with her not-so-clear-headed brother.

Eric went on, "Such a good opportunity, Dad did so much preparation for you in advance, and you just gave it up with a light statement."

Blake frowned and asked, "Who got the role?"

Eric replied, "Australian actress Abbey Cornish; I heard that the president of DC Films, Hamada, insisted on casting her as the female lead against many objections."

Blake dismissively said, "I got it, this project has nothing to do with me anymore. Don't bring it up in front of me ever again."

Warner Bros. summoned a grand press conference, with the new CEO Kevin Tsujihara personally hosting it and officially revealing to the world film projects like "Pharaoh and the Gods" and "Green Lantern".

This also marked the beginning of a new era for Warner.

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