Hollywood Director 1992.

Chapter 447 Becoming a Stay-at-Home Dad

In its fifth week of release, The Rock earned $1524 million, bringing its total North American box office to $1.83 million.

This week's box office champion is Columbia Pictures' sci-fi comedy "Men in Black," starring Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, and others. It grossed $9156 million in its opening weekend in 3020 theaters. The film's production cost was $9000 million.

Judging from its opening week box office, it's another blockbuster film.

This week, Guess the Movies also has a movie being released: the thriller "The Devil's Advocate," starring Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino, Charlize Theron, and others.

It grossed $3301 million in 2147 theaters in its opening week, ranking second in box office revenue, which is a respectable performance.

This week, Liar Liar earned $31, officially bringing the North American box office to over $1.8 million.

Girl Interrupted has grossed $3886 million in North America in 14 weeks, and has now recouped its costs.

Fight Club earned $171 million this week, bringing its North American box office total to $3429 million, with slow growth in box office revenue.

"The Master" earned $344 million this week, bringing its North American box office to $2313 million.

"Zheng Chenggong" earned $25 this week, bringing its North American box office to $3843 million. It is projected to gross over $4000 million by the end of the year. In addition, the film has now grossed $1.31 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing Chinese-language film in the world.

"Boss, look here. Because our company's movies haven't been doing well at the box office these past two weeks, some media outlets have reported that our company isn't performing well this year and might be overtaken by the seven major film studios."

Aishwarya Rai sat beside her, pointing at the newspaper with her long, shapely arm, her tone somewhat indignant.

Link smiled gently. After working as an assistant for more than two months, Aishwarya had gradually become more involved in her current job, starting to consider the company's interests and those of him as her boss. This was a very good change.

"Those media outlets want to use these things to stir up trouble, incite a fight between Guess Movie Studios and the Big Seven studios, and then use this kind of news to attract public attention and sell news products. As the parties involved, we don't need to care too much, we can just watch the show."

"So, does that mean our company's films this year won't be any worse than the Big Seven studios'?"

Aishwarya blinked her large, Indian-woman-like eyes, which were filled with curiosity and doubt.

"Of course! So far, we have two films that have grossed over $1.8 million in North America. No one among the seven major film studios can compare to us. After July, we will have several more blockbuster films released. This year's company performance will not be worse than last year's."

"Boss, are you saying our company will continue to be number one in total box office revenue this year?"

Aishwarya Rai asked excitedly.

"That's right, the chances are very high."

Even if Fox's "Titanic" grosses $500-600 million in North America, guess what? Fox still has a chance to maintain its number one position.

"That's great! Our company is amazing, and you, boss, are amazing too. No one in the world is more amazing than you."

Aishwarya blinked her big blue-green eyes and looked at him happily.

"You're awesome too."

"Really? Boss, what makes me so good?"

Aishwarya tilted her head and asked with a smile.

"You're very good at giving compliments."

The female assistant smiled happily, her lips curling upwards.

"By the way, boss, Harvey Weinstein just called and asked when you have time to talk to you in person. He also said he knows who did the shooting last July and will tell you everything if you're willing to meet him. Boss, do you want to meet him?"

"I'm temporarily out of contact. I'm too busy with work to deal with these things."

Link thought for a moment and said that he planned to arrange for Sean Tang to meet Harvey and see what the man was planning to do.

After a short break, Link had to continue filming, and his female assistant swayed her slender waist as she left the director's area.

Two days later, Sean Tang called and said that Harvey told him that the real culprits behind the motorcycle rider assassination attempt on him were Michael Ovitz, Ron Mayer, and Barry Diller.

They were all Jewish, and Hollywood was Jewish territory. Link's existence seriously threatened their rule, so they plotted to get rid of him.

Harvey said he was also Jewish, so he knew about it.

Sean Tang asked him if he had any evidence.

Harvey said no, such things wouldn't leave any evidence. Harvey also said that as long as the film company continues to dominate Hollywood and Link continues to be the 'number one person on the Hollywood power list,' they will find a way to get rid of Link. Link has to be careful, or he will be killed.

Harvey stated that he brought this up to ease tensions with Link. Sean Don asked Link if he wanted to reopen the investigation into the shooting.

Link instructed him to arrange for someone to conduct a secret investigation, find evidence first, and then launch a counterattack.

In July, as Monica was about to give birth, Link put aside his work and went to a private hospital in Seattle to witness the birth of his first daughter and first son.

Because Monica gave birth to twins, Liu Xiaoli and Michelle were very envious of her, praising her for accomplishing in one go what would take others two years to do.

Some well-informed media outlets also broke the news in their newspapers, claiming that billionaire Link had an heir.

Link spent a few days with Monica at the villa before returning to the film set to continue shooting.

Not long after, news came from Paris that Sophie Marceau was about to give birth, and Link had to temporarily put aside his work to go and see her. Sophie Marceau had given birth to a beautiful daughter.

From July to September, Monica, Sophie Marceau, Michelle Pfeiffer, Liu Xiaoli, Sandler Block, Julianne Moore, and Emmanuelle Béart gave birth one after another, and Link also missed several weeks due to personal matters.

Originally scheduled to wrap up filming at the end of August, "American Beauty" was delayed until the end of September.

After filming, Link didn't have time to rest. He continued editing the film in the company's editing studio. While editing, he also attended the preview screening of "Saving Private Ryan".

The system gave "Saving Private Ryan" a very high rating, with a participation rate of 68.5%, a film completion rate of 98.9%, and a film-market fit of 89%.

The final rewards are also very generous: 2.8 times the box office subsidy; 20% director experience; 15% director physical fitness; and 18% increase in film quality, which is more generous than the rewards for the previous film, "Primal Fear".

After receiving a 15% stamina boost, Link's previously slightly tired body and mind suddenly became energetic, filled with incredible power both inside and out.

Nicole Kidman, Nao Milwaukee, Cindy Crawford, and Cameron Diaz originally planned to team up and give him a surprise after he finished his work, but they overestimated their abilities and were utterly defeated by him.

In the end, not a single one of the dozen or so people could lift a finger.

Furthermore, while playing games with Rosamund Kwan, Brigitte Lin, and Chen Hong, they almost got into an accident because they went too far. Fortunately, they were taken to the hospital in time, preventing any negative news from arising.

After visiting several girlfriends' homes, Link came to Seattle to be with his girlfriends who had just given birth and their six newborn babies, trying his best to fulfill his responsibilities as a boyfriend and father and not give the children a chance to complain about him.
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“Honey, you’ve been filming movies for more than half a year straight. After you finish filming ‘American Beauty,’ do you want to take a few weeks off? Working too much isn’t good for your health.”

In the Seattle villa, Liu Xiaoli sat on the sofa wearing a loose nightgown. Because the nightgown was too loose, her bust appeared too full and prominent, like a ripe grapefruit, yet exuding a faint milky fragrance.

Compared to before her pregnancy, her figure had become rounder, her skin had become as delicate and smooth as mutton fat jade, and it felt very comfortable to the touch. She exuded a peach-like scent.

"I'm planning to take a month off and spend more time at home with you. Compared to the suffering you've endured during your pregnancy, the work I do is very easy."

Link put his arm around her waist and said.

"You're talking nonsense again. How can making movies be easy? Although I've never directed a film, I've talked to Sofia and Judy. Every time they mention making movies, they say they're very distressed. They say they really want to make a new movie before filming starts, but once filming begins, they're busy running around and often wish they could just abandon the crew. Your crew is a big one, so the work must be even more complicated."

Liu Xiaoli leaned against him and smiled.

Link smiled and said, "They complain about having too much work because they have poor management and coordination skills and too little experience. I have made more than ten films, three a year, and I can manage each one very well and make them very easy to film.

"Yes, you're amazing, you're the best."

Liu Xiaoli gently punched his chest with her small fist.

Link smiled, lowered his head and kissed her hibiscus petal cheek, his hand slipping into her nightgown, sinking into a delicate and warm embrace without him even realizing it.

Ah ah~
Before things could get chaotic, the sound of a child crying came from the small living room next door.

Liu Xiaoli subconsciously sat up from his arms, put on her slippers and walked towards the small living room. Before she even got there, Liu Qianqian darted over like a little rabbit.

"Sissi, did you wake your sister up?"

"No, I didn't. She woke up on her own. Lillian is a crybaby and not well-behaved at all."

Liu Qianqian's big eyes blinked, and a hint of gloom appeared on her delicate face.

"I'll deal with you later."

Liu Xiaoli poked her head and went to the next room to coax the child.

Although there are nannies and postpartum caregivers at home, Liu Xiaoli prefers to take care of her child herself when she is at home.

(End of this chapter)