HWI 6

Hollywood What If 6

For a production with a budget of at least 30 million dollars, the higher-ups of the New Line Cinema should attend the meeting. 

"Before we start, I just want to ask something," Robert Shaye spoke and everyone stopped and sat down. 

Robert was the CEO and founder of New Line Cinema. He built the company from the scratch into a first-line production company that was only lower than the Big Six. Of course everyone in the company respected him. 

"Kazir Grey, I read your script." Because Arnold Kopelson took interest in the script, Robert Shaye read it too. He realized something. 

"Are you sure you don't need help?" He jokingly asked, quite serious to be honest.

"About that..." Kazir Grey scratched his head. 

"I was kinda depressed when I wrote the script. I just recently divorced my wife, she cheated on me..."

"I'm sorry to hear that." Robert Shaye understood it quickly. 

There were writers who hit the charts after writing a story when they were depressed and broke. Even J. K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter when she was broke. 

"No problem."

To be honest, Kazir Grey didn't care about the divorce. He gave up his house just to end the settlement quickly. 

'It's a good thing that I have an excuse.'

"Then... I read the last part, I can see that you hate your wife very much." Robert Shaye laughed. The last scene was terrifying. He had goosebumps reading it. 

For a script to make him feel goosebumps, Robert Shaye knew that the script was promising at the very least. 

"Hehe, no not at all." Kazir Grey never denies or confirms it. After all, the movie was from the near future and he just copied most of it. 

"Okay, let's start the meeting."

Kazir Grey was invited only because he was the writer. However, he understood that his position and opinion were irrelevant right now. This meeting was to make sure that the film would be approved. New Line Cinema would finance half of the budget while the remaining half would come from investors who are interested in the film.

They decided that the actual budget of Se7en would be 33 million dollars. 

Kazir sighed in relief when he heard that the board of directors approved the filming of Se7en.

Furthermore, David Fincher, who was next to Kazir was excited and happy. David's agent negotiated with the New Line Cinema and his salary was 1 million dollars. Because he had experience filming a big-budget movie, the company entrusted Se7en to him.

Now the preparation of the film officially started. 

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After Kazir received his payment from the New Line Cinema, he decided to register at a well-known gym in Hollywood.

"Phew phew phew..."

He was breathing hard after using the treadmill. He was sweating a lot and he felt that he was going to pass out. He sat on the bench and took a rest.

"Are you okay?"

"Ah? Yes, I'm okay." 

Someone approached him because he looked like he was going to faint. 

Kazir looked up and his eyes slightly trembled when he recognized the person in front of him.

The woman was definitely beautiful. She was in her mind 20s, but she looked young and blooming. 

"Excuse but are you Jennifer Connelly?" 

"I'm surprised that someone recognizes me." She smiled beautifully.

"No, no. You are a famous actress. Of course, I know you. By the way, I like "Career Opportunities" and "The Rocketeer". You are really beautiful in person."

Especially"Career Opportunities", Jennifer Connelly was a Goddess in that movie. God Damn Gorgeous! 

Young Jennifer Connelly is the bomb!

"Thanks." She smiled. It was kinda elation that someone appreciated her. 

"Then, be safe and take care of yourself. You look like you're killing yourself." She left after knowing that Kazir was alright.

'... Did I just witness it right? Jennifer Connelly asked me if I'm alright?'

It made Kazir happy. After all, he knew that famous actresses like Jennifer Connelly usually have an arrogant attitude. 

It was surprising that Jennifer Connelly was actually a nice person. Maybe Jennifer Connelly was just concerned because Kazir was gasping like crazy.

He chuckled and decided to run another mile on the treadmill. He left the gym after tiring himself. 

"Hollywood, a place that surprises me every day."

He would never get tired of this city. 

Kazir returned to his small apartment and took a shower. He rented this place for half a year. The location was quite alarming because it was near a crime-infested area but Kazir decided to choose this apartment because the rent was affordable. 

It didn't take a long time for him to clean himself. He went out of his apartment and call a taxi to take him to the New Line Cinema. 

"Good morning Kazir."

"Good morning David."

David's position was the director of the film and his presence was important in polishing the script. Now that their movie was in the process of creation, it didn't take a long time to hire people. 

There were three screenwriters aside from Kazir. 

'It's fortunate that I have a salary as a screenwriter.'

One thousand dollars a week was definitely not bad. 

"Then, let's start our job everyone."

After greeting everyone and confirming that all the screenwriters were present, David Fincher announced the start of their job.