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After the release of "Leaving Las Vegas", the promotion of "Pulp Fiction" was also put on the agenda, and the film continued to be distributed by Columbia Pictures.

Compared with LV Pictures' own distribution department, Colombia's promotion and distribution capabilities are stronger and its promotion and distribution efficiency is higher. Through Colombia's channels, more movie box office can be obtained.

In early November, the publisher released the first trailer for "Pulp Fiction", which included clips of gunplay, fighting, dancing, Bruce Willis, Lord of the Dance, and humorous dialogue, with a clear Quentin style.

After the trailer was released, it received a lot of good feedback, and many filmmakers commented and expressed their expectation.

But just before the release, Quentin began to become anxious, and always talked about the movie's box office at every party.

"I wonder how much the box office of this movie can be? 100 million U.S. dollars? 80 million U.S. dollars is acceptable, at least not less than 50 million. If it is less than 50 million, it will be considered a failure. I hope it will not be less than 50 million.

50 million, I have been preparing for this movie for more than three years..."

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On the deck, Quentin held the fishing rod and muttered.

Duca glanced at him, slowly pulled up the fishing line, and caught a red-coated fish less than a foot long. He did not change the bait and continued to use small fish to catch big fish.

"Duka, aren't you worried about the box office? LV Pictures has had four movies in a row with box office below expectations. Don't you want to regain its glory and let LV Pictures' movies continue to create box office miracles?"

Quentin asked, holding his big chin.

Duca took a sip of white wine and said, "I never thought that of the five movies released by LV Pictures this year, the first one was a hit, and the remaining four also achieved good results. "Pulp Fiction" only had the same box office as "The Age of Innocence"

"Escape from Las Vegas" is almost enough, no need to be too exaggerated, box office miracles or something like that, just think about it, don't pursue it deliberately."

"If the box office of "Pulp Fiction" is only the same as the previous four films, just above the passing mark, then wouldn't my hard work in the past three years have been in vain?

I kind of regret cooperating with you now. LV Pictures was very unlucky in the second half of this year, and the box office of each movie was not as good as the last. But it happened that my movie was placed at the end, and I was under too much pressure."

Quentin said holding his hair with both hands.

Duka smiled and said, "Don't worry so much. Even if this movie loses money and the investment cost is not recovered, I will continue to support you in the next movie until you make a movie with a box office of over 100 million. How about it?"

"

"Haha, originally I should have been very touched and said thank you, but I don't know why I didn't feel touched at all. Besides, how could my movie not even recover the cost? You underestimate me."

Quentin curled his lips and said.

Duka smiled and clinked his wine glass with him.

Monica walked over from the deck, wearing a black slim-fitting skirt and a white shirt tucked into her waistband. Her attire was cool and fashionable, and her figure was hot and charming.

"Everyone is playing poker inside, why do you two stay here fishing?"

Monica smiled slightly.

"Duka wants to drag me out to fish. I have no interest in fishing."

Quentin shrugged.

Duca laughed and poured a glass of wine for Monica, "The movie is about to be released, and Quentin is too anxious, which is even worse if he stays in a closed environment. I brought him here to see the sea and relax."

"Quentin, don't worry. The current box office pre-sales of "Pulp Fiction" are more than 3 million. According to the analysis of the box office forecasting company, the box office of this movie is almost 40 to 50 million. With an investment of 8 million, the box office is 40 to 50 million. This

The data is very good.”

Monica comforted her.

"Only 40 to 50 million? What I want is over 100 million. Robert can make hundreds of millions at the box office just by making a movie. Why can't I? I can definitely do it."

Quentin dropped the fishing rod, stood up and left the deck.

Duca shook his head, letting this guy fish was simply a waste of a set of custom-made fishing rods worth tens of thousands of dollars.

After fishing on the deck for a while, he still failed to catch a big fish. He was too lazy to hook up again and took Monica back to the top cabin of the three-story yacht, where today's card game will be.

By the end of the year, except for those who need to film winter scenes or promote movies, most actors in Hollywood are free, and more and more people are participating in poker games.

After three years of development, the official members of the poker game have exceeded 400, most of whom are celebrities in the entertainment industry, actors and stars, famous directors, producers, musicians, etc.

There are more and more members, but there are only a dozen or so acquaintances, and these are the same people who come to play cards every time, including David Geffen, Jack Nicholson, Nicolas Cage, Depp, Julia Roberts, etc.

These guys were playing cards, drinking, smoking, and chatting about entertainment industry gossip. You could hear almost all the latest entertainment industry gossip at the card table.

If there is a paparazzi who can sneak into the poker game, he can get promoted and get a raise every day by relying on these gossips. Unfortunately, under Jasmine's strict control, it is difficult for ordinary people to join in.

"Hey Duca, we were talking about you."

David Geffen shouted.

"What are you talking about about me?"

Dukara opened the seat for Monica to sit down, and he held the chair and asked.

"Talk about your little goal."

Quentin pretended to stutter.

"Haha~"

More than a dozen people at the scene laughed.

Duka glanced at him unhappily, "Do you think I'm talking nonsense?"

"No, on the contrary, we think you can achieve it and you will definitely achieve it."

Julia Roberts said with a big smile.

"Yes Duca, if it were someone else, we would think he was talking big words, but if it were you, we believe you can definitely do it.

It took you less than four years to turn LV Pictures into a large company with a market value of over US$100 million, and you also made so many blockbuster movies.

If you are given a few more years, it is not impossible for you to acquire one of the seven major film studios."

David Geffen laughed.

"Duka, you are the most profitable guy I know. When I first met you, you were still working as a bartender, but last year you were worth more than 200 million U.S. dollars, and this year you made another 100 million U.S. dollars.

More, that’s 400 million U.S. dollars worth, 400 million U.S. dollars in four years. Frank, Bill Gates, can’t get rich faster than you.”

Nicolas Cage threw down his chips and said.

"It's too exaggerated, not that much, at most 300 million."

Duca smiled modestly.

"That's awesome, Duca, which one of the seven major movie studios are you going to buy in the future?"

Julia Roberts asked.

"To buy United Artists, you invest 300 million U.S. dollars, and then go to Wall Street to raise another 400 to 500 million dollars in investment, and you can almost get United Artists."

Jack Nicholson said.

"You are playing cards and playing cards. United Artists is no longer the Seventh Big Company."

Cage knocked the chips on the table and said.

"Young man, you are so rude."

Jack Nicholson stared at him and said, "How dare you ask us to vote for you to win the Oscar? Do you still want to win the Oscar for Best Actor? Just be polite."

"....But what I said is the truth. United Artists is too small to be a good buy."

Cage took out a cigar and diligently lit it for Jack Nicholson.

Jack Nicholson gave him a knowing look.

"United Artists is not good. It has relatively large debts, poor production and distribution capabilities, and no publicity channels. If you buy United Artists, you can only get the rights to adapt some old movies, which is of no use."

David Geffen commented.

"Yes, it is better to raise more funds to buy United Artists and buy MGM. Mr. Kirk Kerkorian is in the hotel business and not good at making movies. MGM has been losing money over the years. If you want

If you want to buy the Big Seven, MGM would be better off."

Julia Roberts said.

"MGM can't do it either. The parent company behind it doesn't have a TV media company, so movie promotion has to rely on other media. It's like giving money to competitors and asking them to help with promotions. In the future, the competition among the seven major film studios will be fiercer. MGM

It will definitely be the first to go bankrupt."

Jack Nicholson commented.

"Why don't we buy Fox or Disney? They have media companies under their ownership, and the price is not expensive. Two to three billion US dollars is enough."

Nicolas Cage grinned.

"We are talking about business, don't talk nonsense."

Julia tapped her finger on the table and said.

"Duka, do you have any goals?"

David Geffen asked.

Duca shrugged his shoulders, "The first target is MGM, and the other six are also secondary targets. It depends on how much money I can make in the future. If I only make a few billion, then buy MGM. If I make a profit

With tens of billions, the other six major companies cannot be considered."

"Tsk tsk tsk~ You can make billions or tens of billions just by opening your mouth. When did it become so easy to make money?"

Quentin said with a grin on his face.

"Is it difficult? In 1990, I invested hundreds of thousands in the stock market and made millions. In 1991, I made tens of millions by making movies, and in 1992, I continued to make movies and speculate in the stock market, making 100 million. This year, I made about 200 million.

, so is it difficult to make money? What’s the difficulty?”

Duka said with a twitching smile.

"...."

Everyone rolled their eyes.

Monica smiled and patted him, telling him to keep a low profile.

"Duka, don't be too happy. If I lose money on this movie, let's see if you can still laugh."

Quentin said unhappily.

"It doesn't matter. "Pulp Fiction" is originally a niche movie, and I have no intention of making money from it."

Duca smiled.

"Hmph, I'll see what you say when my movie makes money."

Quentin threw the chips into the pool.

A few people continued to play cards.

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