Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion-Chapter 547 - 422 Face Issue (1/10)

"Haha, Link, we meet again."

In a café on East 7th Street in Santa Monica, not far from the headquarters of Lionsgate Films, Link met Bob Weinstein, the second-in-command of Weinstein Company.

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In terms of physique, both Weinstein brothers had toad-like figures with big heads, thick necks, large bellies—a greedy look about them.

In terms of appearance, Bob looked more refined than Harvey. Harvey had too much transverse flesh on his face, which was unevenly distributed, making him look uneven as if he didn't need makeup to play a villain in a film.

Bob, too, had a plump, round face but not as much lateral flesh. He always had a smile when meeting people, which made him less intimidating. However, his eyes, half-open and shaped like triangles, gave him a somewhat sinister look.

Neither brother was easy to deal with.

They had seen each other at a party hosted by Harvey in March, so they weren't strangers. There was no need for much small talk when they met again, and Link asked Bob straightaway what he wanted.

"Haha, Link, Paul Anderson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin and I are friends. I've heard that your new project 'The Master' is of very good quality?" Bob asked with a laugh.

"Yes, the film is cool, and so is director Paul Anderson. That's why I decided to invest in it as soon as I saw the script."

Before coming, he wasn't sure of Bob's intentions, but hearing him mention 'The Master' and the creative team, he had some guesses.

"Link, we had a pleasant collaboration on 'Silver Linings Playbook.' How about working together again?" Bob stroked his stubbled chin and chuckled.

"What kind of collaboration?"

"I also have high hopes for 'The Master' and would love the chance to be involved. In exchange, when the film is released, we can help promote it for the Oscars. With our capabilities, as long as Anderson maintains the standard he's set in his previous films, getting a few nominations won't be hard, and it might even have a shot at winning an Oscar."

"With Oscar nominations and awards to boot, the film's box office performance will inevitably be better. Link, this is a win-win collaboration. I hope you will consider it seriously," Bob said slowly.

Link raised his eyebrows, amused.

After the huge success of 'Bridesmaids,' many film companies in Hollywood called, hoping to get involved with Palm Beach Films' next film project, including David Ellison, who had previously claimed he wasn't interested in art films.

But this year, Palm Beach Films only had three film projects.

The first was 'Beasts of the Southern Wild,' chosen by Catherine with a production cost of only 1.2 million US dollars, and the script seemed good.

The second was 'The Master,' a shelved project that Joaquin brought to them with the script. He had heard about this film before—it had been nominated for Oscar awards and helped Joaquin earn an Oscar Best Actor nomination, but its box office performance seemed mediocre.

To establish a good working relationship with Joaquin for future collaborations, he decided to invest in this film.

The third, 'Lawless,' was a project brought by Megan Ellison. The film was good and had investment value. Megan's future investment projects were also promising and suitable for a long-term partnership.

So, the main purpose of his investment in the last two films was to lay the groundwork for future cooperation.

He also wanted to use these two quality films to build Palm Beach Films' reputation within the industry, signaling to everyone that Palm Beach Films' investments weren't just profitable but could also win awards.

Following the 'Scandal Plan' and the success of 'Bridesmaids,' insiders began to look favorably on Palm Beach's films, naturally assuming that 'The Master' and 'Lawless' would perform well at the box office.

Even rivals like the Weinstein brothers seemed to believe this, hence why they set aside their prejudices and proactively sought a partnership, even using the lure of helping with the Oscars campaign.

After considering, Link was ready to accept.

First, he wasn't sure if 'The Master' would be profitable, so having more people willing to put in money would help share the risk.

Secondly, his relationship with Harvey had originally been hostile, with Harvey even threatening to blacklist him, a fact well known in the circle, which led to many of Harvey's close acquaintances isolating both him and Palm Beach Films.

Now that Palm Beach Films' investments were making money, Harvey suddenly changed his stance and sought a collaboration.

This change would make people close to Harvey puzzled.

Initially, following Harvey's call to action against Link, and now Harvey, the leader, quietly seeking collaboration with Link, what would those supporting Harvey think?

With Harvey leading the way, others didn't need to persist, and they wouldn't worry about offending Harvey when cooperating with Link.

Agreeing to collaborate with Weinstein Company could also break down part of Harvey's power, which would be beneficial for the future development of both Lionsgate Films and Palm Beach Films.

After all, Harvey had been deeply entrenched in Hollywood for decades, and being isolated by his group could hinder the company's ability to make money.

Lastly, he wanted to take advantage of the Weinstein Company's proactive approach to request something.

Link took a sip of his coffee, letting the flavor of the cappuccino unfold on his palate.

"Bob, there's something I'd like to ask. Is this collaboration your idea, or is it Harvey's?"

"Haha, don't worry, Harvey knows about this matter," Bob said.

Link nodded, "There's no problem with the collaboration, but I have a request, or rather a proposal."

"Please, go ahead!"