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"If you have something to say directly, there are many things in the company..."

Barry sat down again helplessly, urging him to get up.

"Barry, it's not about me, it's about the Disney family. If there is a favor that needs to be repaid, I have no choice but to come forward. How about selling me a favor?"

After Robert Iger comforted Barry, he pointed out implicitly.

"Oh, favors, yes, Robert doesn't care about your proposal before, whether our Warner board of directors can pass it or not, you and I have dealt with each other for many years, a small matter of favors, let's talk, what's the matter?"

Barry Meyer smiled and nodded in agreement.

For people of their status and status, it is a normal business operation for you to come and go, and to continue to communicate after you die.

"It's like this. There is a favor that needs to be repaid. It is a favor from a foreign country. This time the other party wants to win the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. No, I heard that Warner seems to have an idea. Thinking of Barry, can you give it up?" , Wait for next year, or any future Oscars, as long as you say it, we Disney will definitely help you with all our strength."

Robert smiled and said specific things.

Then wait for Barry's reply.

"Best Foreign Language Film? Today's Oscars?"

The smile on Barry's face froze when he heard the words, he repeated, and asked again.

"Well, yes, today, hey, I just received a notice from the board of directors about this matter, and I have to find you temporarily. I am also very embarrassed, Barry, you know, although you and I are both presidents, But the two of us are not the owners of Warner and Disney, there are still people suppressing us..."

Robert affirmed Barry's words, and took advantage of the situation to complain.

"Yes, we are not owners and we cannot be dictatorial. I understand you, Robert, and I really want to promise you. Unfortunately, I really can't help you with this matter. If you and Disney value which Oscar award in the future, I will tell you Warner can reach out..."

Barry took a few fixed glances at Robert, and after a few glances, he affirmed Robert's statement, but in the end he still rejected the other party's request.

"Barry, can't it be today's Oscar? It's just a foreign language film award, a small award, wait for the next one, if Warner wants to win the next Oscar for a super award like Best Picture, we Disney will definitely help, how about it? "

After Robert was rejected, he didn't give up, and still offered benefits to persuade him.

"Robert, tell me the truth, do you have a problem with Qin, the newly promoted global super director, Chinese director Qin?"

Barry looked at Robert, who was still unwilling to give up, and after a pause, he asked straightforwardly.

"No, Barry, Qin and I have never met each other. We don't have any so-called grievances, holidays, etc. I have never contacted him, and Disney is the same. Qin and I have no holidays at all. This time, the request, Just because of the favor of the board of directors, you know their identities, Barry, I was also pressured by the board of directors, I had to come forward to beg you, Barry, I don't want to fight against you, and Disney doesn't want to fight against Warner..."

Robert shook his head and explained sincerely.

"Well, I believe you, Robert, and I really want to agree to you, but I really can't. For today's Best Foreign Language Film Award, I, Warner, and CAA, we have already started to arrange it a few months ago. Qin is in this hotel today, I couldn't make Qin happy to come to participate in the Oscars, but I changed my mind temporarily to disappoint the other party, you know the cooperation between Warner and Qin in the past few years..."

Barry nodded, with an expression of believing Robert's words, but still rejected the other party's request.

Barry didn't care about favors, and he was willing to exchange with Robert. The two families belonged to the six major Hollywood companies. How could there be no cooperation?

But Barry knows the difference.

Barry, who has been dealing with Qin Dong for several years, is familiar with Qin Dong's temper, and it is impossible for Barry to agree to this favor.

"Barry, an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, is it worth it? In the future, the Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor and Actress, as long as Warner wants, we Disney can do our best to help. A small prize, isn’t that enough? Then you watch the next Avengers, I’m personally willing to offer benefits to Disney’s board of directors, and let the board of directors agree to Hua Jin’s participation in the investment, Barry, what do you think?”

Looking at Barry's expression, Robert's face no longer had a smile.

Frowning slightly, he paused before speaking again, this time promising more benefits.

"Robert, you are really willing, Warner invested in the second part of the Avengers, an attractive choice..."

Barry was stunned. He didn't expect what the other party said. This promise is not simple.

You must know that the first Avengers, which was released in May last year, achieved a box office of up to 15 billion dollars worldwide. The box office alone brought Disney more than [-] million dollars in profits, not to mention the follow-up. There are various copyrights, Offline discs, TV copyrights and other huge profit chains, oh, this is not counting the portrait rights that Marvel sold to toy companies.

The popularity of superheroes drives the peripherals of superheroes, and superhero toys are naturally the big ones, and the profits in them can be more than that of movies.

The box office of the first Avengers was as high as 15 billion US dollars, so the second one, even if it was poorly shot, would still have a box office of more than one billion dollars.

This is tantamount to giving Warner money for free, Barry is very moved.

So he took out his mobile phone, typed a line of words on the mobile phone, then picked up the black coffee, took another two sips slowly, and then looked at Robert Iger and shook his head slowly:

"I'm sorry, Robert, I really want to promise you. After all, as long as you invest in the second part of the Avengers, you can definitely make money, but I still can't promise you."

Robert was very confident at first, expecting Barry to nod, but the expression on his face froze when he heard this:

"Barry, what did you say? Are you sure you're rejecting me? Instead of agreeing to me? This is a free gift. If the board of directors hadn't put pressure on me to help them complete this task and guarantee that the favor will be paid back, I would never Are you really sure that Hua Jin was allowed to attend?"

The anxious tone and repeated rhetorical questions represented Robert's mood at the moment.

He really didn't think it through, because he didn't think Barry would say no.

This is not a small amount of money, even if Hua Jin’s participation is only for the box office of the movie, other copyrights, offline discs and other income are not included, the box office alone, I think it will start with a few million dollars, tens of millions of dollars, it depends on Disney. How much did you invest in the second part of the Avengers?

Even if the share is a few percentage points, just looking at the Avengers with a global box office of 15 billion, that is a profit of several million at the beginning, or even [-]-[-] million.

"Yes, Robert, I'm sure, I really can't agree to you, although I'm very tempted by your proposal, but I still refuse."

Barry Meyer once again gave an answer that disappointed Robert.

"Why? Barry, are you sure you want to refuse this small award? If Warner's board of directors finds out about this, I'm afraid your position as president may not be secure..."

Robert still couldn't figure it out, and asked again, with a concerned expression, reminding Barry that Warner is not only the president, but also the board of directors.

"Maybe, it seems that I have to go back and think about it. When the board of directors finds out, I have to use some reason to answer. Robert, I have to leave first. I have to go back and think about it..."

Barry Meyer had a solemn look on his face when he heard that, as if he was really worried.

After saying a few words, he stood up again, nodded politely to Robert as farewell, and walked outside.

"Barry, is this a non-negotiable matter? If Disney enters now, will Warner compete?"

Looking at Barry's back, Robert stood up and shouted again without giving up.

"Yeah... this time for the best foreign language film award, Warner must stand by Qin's side..."

After walking a few steps, Barry turned around and nodded, with an expression that Warner must enter the arena, and continued to walk outside after speaking.

"Barry, is a small award like the best foreign language film worthy of Warner? If Disney's board of directors spends millions or tens of millions of dollars in order to pay off foreign favors, Warner is also willing to pay for a small award." field?"

Seeing Barry approaching the door, Robert shouted again.

"yeah..."

When he reached the door, Barry Meyer stretched out his hand and put it on the doorknob. After turning his head and giving an affirmative answer again, he opened the door and walked out.