HWI 86

Hollywood What If Chapter 86

Sony-Columbia. One of the big six of Hollywood. However, despite being one of the prominent companies in the industry, this certain film company was known for being the weakest of the big six. 

The result of this year's box office list showed the reason. Within the top 10, Sony-Columbia acquired only one spot, which was the lowest place. Jerry Maguire got $273.55 million. The movie got tenth place. 

'Out of respect, the company sent me an invitation. Now that my project is starting, I need a company to distribute my movies. Sony-Columbia might be the best one.'

Sony-Columbia was doing a safe method of business these days. Instead of completely investing in a movie, the film company focused on distribution instead. Jerry Maguire was the best example. The production company that made this movie was TriStar Pictures. 

Sony-Columbia didn't bad their hands into investing. Instead, they would have a profit by distributing the movies instead. The company didn't have good judgment when choosing movies. They only have one interesting in the next three decades. It was none other than Spider-Man. Well, this movie was a huge success so Sony was still raking money over this comic character. 

'If Sony really acquired the movie copyrights of Spider-Man... I might have to sign a trilogy contract with them.'

This might sound childish, but Kazir longed to film a superhero trilogy. 

His first choice was actually the Dark Knight Trilogy. Unfortunately, he knew that he didn't have Christopher Nolan's filmography talent. 

So his second choice was the lighthearted theme of Spider-Man. He was quite confident in this one.

'Some people said that the Spider-Man 3 is a box office flop but I beg to differ. $895 million is not a box office flop.'

The trilogy was a huge success. Sam Raimi didn't disappoint the Spider-Man... Especially when the three Spider Men met in No Way Home. That was the peak fiction. 

'Despite my old age, I was still hyping over Spider-Man: No Way Home. Watching three Spider Men made me recall my younger years.'

Marvel has really outdone itself at that time. 

"Director Grey."

"Mister Price."

After the resignation of two heads(Peter Guber and Jon Peters) of Sony-Columbia a few years ago, Frank Price became the chairman of the company. 

Kazir Grey and Frank Price shook hands. Unfortunately, this place was not the right place to talk about serious business. Still, their meeting was peaceful and relatively good. The two sides knew each other's intention. 

After Frank Price talked to Kazir for a few minutes, he left to greet the other guests. This was a formal party and the best way to make connections with prominent people. 

'In fact, I can see Meg Ryan and Julia Roberts. Even Jim Carrey, Tom Hanks, and Tom Cruise are here.'

"Director Grey."

"Good evening Miss Roberts."

"Director Grey."

"Good evening Mister Carrey."

"Director Grey."

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He received greeting from many people. He received so many business cards too. This was the effect of being a successful director, actors and actresses would approach you first. Even superstars like Julia Roberts and Jim Carrey greeted him with good intentions. 

After all, there was nothing wrong with having a conversation between a director and an actor. They were all in one industry. 

"Geez, these girls are getting flirty with you."

"Who? Julia Roberts? She is too famous and I don't like her appearance."

Kazir shook his head. 

"Of course not. I'm talking about other actresses. You received many business cards from them, they even wrote a few words just for you. I saw some who wrote their hotel room numbers."

"Is that so? I didn't see that."

"... I know. You are too strange."

Reese Witherspoon giggled. This party brought her attention too. She received some invitations to audition for roles. 

"Thanks for helping me." 

She said and kissed his cheek, right in the middle of the party. She didn't care about the glares from other women. She liked it instead. 

Scream was released on December 20, 1996. The movie was distributed by Miramax and it had a good reception for a horror movie. Perhaps the first thing that attracted the movie was Drew Barrymore's cameo. No one expected that she would die very early in the movie. Everyone thought that she was the protagonist of the movie. 

In the first seven days of Scream, it generated $21 million. It might be small but the production cost of Scream was only $15 million. It was smaller than the average budget of $30 million. Yet the first week was already a positive response. 

Since Reese Witherspoon was part of the movie, she was slowly gaining fame. She started having loyal fans all over the world. She first had her break in Napoleon Dynamite, then The Hangover, and now Scream. 

Her three movies were all good. 

'Actually, I'm already thinking of starting Legally Blonde but I can't. I have many things to settle.'

It might be true that he wanted to assist Reese in her career. Perhaps he was getting selfish. 

'Not now. Reese needs more experience. I just have to guide her first. I heard she's invited to join the cast of My Best Friend's Wedding. It's a good movie.'

"... Tch, Kazir, I think someone will never stop trying to talk to you. This woman is here again."

Reese Witherspoon whispered. She didn't like this certain woman, perhaps because she was beautiful. 

"Kazir, we meet again."

"Naomi."

Naomi Watts smiled and shook hands with Kazir. She giggled and got closer. 

"I heard that you're going to film an action movie. Why didn't you invite me?"

"Tch, bitch." Reese whispered. 

The two women stared at each other. But their smiles never disappeared. They were actresses and they knew how to control their emotions.

As for Kazir, he just shrugged. He was not a fool and he knew Naomi Watts' intention. 

'To be honest, I do have a certain role for her but it's still not the time.'