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Auctioning the snuff bottle was Roman's planned move. Even if it was not a snuff bottle, it might be another item. The main purpose was to benefit the Hamilton brothers; but Roman's cleverness was that he cleverly used the snuff bottle to complete his plan of killing two birds with one stone. , you can kill two birds with one stone without making a move..
But Roman didn't expect at all that the owner of the snuff bottle was Renly, which was also an unexpected gain..
If Roman was really interested in collecting information about Sisyphus Films, then it would not be a secret that Renly and Andre were close friends and joined forces to create Sisyphus Films. Later, Roman once again instructed his assistant to participate in the production of guitars and music scores. auction, then there is a reasonable explanation.
It can even be speculated further that perhaps Roman initially hoped to use Andre as a bridge to get to know Renly..
Of course, these are just speculations. What is the specific truth? I guess Roman didn’t have the leisure to explain everything to Renly..
“Now I'm starting to wonder, does Andre have the say in Sisyphus Films, or are you the real one?" This sentence seems meaningful: Roman hopes to talk to the boss, and Renly Then he took the initiative to deliver it to his door - he didn't even have time to find Andre..
Or maybe Roman deliberately didn't find Andre, knowing that Renly would definitely fall into the trap himself..
From this point of view, Renly had already lost the upper hand before the conversation started. After all, Roman was the one who came prepared, while Renly was passive in the fight..
Faced with Roman's probing, Renly was slightly surprised, but instead of panicking, he asked, "I never knew you were interested in movies." As for Roman's guess, he pretended that it never happened..
Roman was not in a hurry and said slowly, "I am interested in all things that make money. Acting is your hobby, and making money is mine.".”
“Ha." Renly chuckled, "The benefits that movies can bring are far less than those of oil; and founding a movie company is also far from acquiring a football team..”
“Don't you know? The annual revenue of Warner Bros.'s film division reached US$240 million last year, more than twice that of Chelsea." Roman dropped the bomb in an understatement..
“But that's Warner Bros., Sisyphus is not Warner Bros." Renly said matter-of-factly: Not to mention, the huge initial investment in the movie is unimaginable. Sisyphus Pictures wants to gradually grow, and the initial investment Definitely not something a football team can compare to..
Roman did not speak immediately, but looked at Renly quietly, "I never knew that the famous Renly Hall could be so timid and fearful.？”
This is provocation.
Renly didn't mind, "My boldness has never been expressed in business." Performance? Extreme sports? Vanity Fair? He has no problem with these, but it is definitely not the business field. He is a layman who has no understanding of stocks and cannot even grasp the calculation of risks..
Roman held the whiskey and shook his head slightly, "The news I heard is definitely not like that..”
Renly realized that Roman was prepared. He couldn't speak easily, otherwise he would be passive, so he quietly waited for Roman to speak..
Roman didn't continue to lie, "I heard that Sisyphus Films is planning to get involved in online video broadcasting platforms? In addition to London, you also went to Berlin and Venice. I'm curious, where is your next stop?" After finishing speaking, , Roman picked up the whiskey, put it to his mouth and took a sip..
As expected, he came prepared.
In fact, Renly's actions in London in March were very secretive, but after all, they could not be hidden from interested people. Sooner or later, the news about Hall Venture Capital and Sisyphus Films would leak out. Roman lives in London now, so he can know those things. Rumors are not an accident.
But the problem is that Roman can actually guess Renly's movements to Berlin and Venice, and there is a deep meaning behind them, which is very rare. Maybe Roman doesn't know the specific truth yet, but he has smelled the abnormality, which in itself is It shows that his business acumen is terrifying.
If it was for the Don Quixote Channel, then it would make sense.
Netflix is gradually expanding its footprint. Although it has not been able to achieve results yet, discussions in the industry have begun to emerge one after another..
Just like the rise of Facebook in the past, the industry was generally not optimistic about it, but Silicon Valley venture capital institutions were able to discern and open up the situation. The same is true now for online streaming media. The industry did not take it to heart at all, but Silicon Valley's attention has also been came together and started a discussion.
Who could have imagined that five years later, Netflix’s annual revenue would be able to compete with Disney—the Disney that dominates the North American market with its two major mountains of Marvel and Star Wars; five years later, Netflix’s market value would already be comparable to that of Disney Google, Facebook, Apple and other giants are on par with each other - are they truly among the top companies in the world? Even Silicon Valley venture capital funds did not expect such a scale. This is also the most amazing thing about the Internet economy..
Renly is the Reborn, so he knows; but Romain? This is very interesting.
However, looking at it from another perspective, Roman was not involved in the film industry in his last life.：
First of all, this is not an area he is good at. After all, it involves artistic creation, which is his shortcoming. At Chelsea, he hired an entire professional team to make relevant decisions, and he also tried his best to avoid his non-professional influence on the ball. Team decision-making; but football is after all one of the sources of Roman's passion. Even if he does not participate in decision-making, he knows what is happening in the team; but in movies and art, he really has no say. Even if he hires a professional team, he unable to participate.
Roman is a personality who doesn't like things to be out of his control..
Secondly, he did not meet the opportunity. The film industry in the 21st century has formed a relatively stable structure. Outside of the six major Hollywood film companies, it is difficult to see rising stars joining the battlefield. DreamWorks failed to succeed, and Lionsgate Pictures also No; the rise of Netflix is more like a beautiful accident. By the time it rises, it will be too late for external intervention, because the entire momentum has already been formed, and even forced acquisitions cannot guarantee a rate of return..
The original acquisition of Chelsea was to take advantage of a financial trough..
The situation in this life has undergone subtle changes. Renly's rise has become the biggest surprise, and Sisyphus Pictures, which is like a seedling, has shown the potential of a towering tree, which allows Roman to see the opportunity..
I have to say that Roman is very, very smart. He may know nothing about movies, but his business sense is unquestionable. Even Disney and Warner Brothers didn’t notice it. Even Sony Pictures had a close relationship with Sisyphus Pictures. Even though there was so much cooperation, he still didn’t notice it, but he did..
Even if there is gambling involved, Roman's acumen is still amazing.
Staring at the harmless Roman in front of him, his shy smile was a little reserved, as if he didn't realize how much weight his conversation held - or in other words, for this tycoon who had become the world's top tycoon from scratch. In other words, the topic being discussed now is indeed “not of sufficient importance.””.
But the question is, should Renly and Roman cooperate? Especially if Chelsea is used as a reference？
“Cannes." The disturbing thoughts just flashed through his mind, and then Renly showed his wit and answered according to the situation, completely avoiding the hints in Roman's words..
This made Roman couldn't help but chuckle, "You are an interesting guy." Then, his smile faded slightly, and he said with a sincere expression, "I just think this is a very interesting proposal. Just like when Apple moved computers to mobile phones, who could have predicted that this would completely change our way of life? Now, it would be very interesting if we could move TV and movies to mobile phones to break the constraints of space. one thing.”
to the point！
Roman is indeed a businessman with a keen sense of business and a great vision for the future. Perhaps the traditional aristocrats still think that the world smells like copper, but he is able to grasp the pulse of the times, and more importantly, grasp the destiny. Pulse - How else could he have become a billionaire at thirty? And they rely entirely on their own business capabilities, rather than Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs and other types who use their minds and technology to be at the forefront of the times - opportunism is sometimes more important than talent and technology. difficulty.
Instead of going around in circles, Roman went straight to the point and revealed his true purpose: he hoped to invest in Sisyphus Films and the Don Quixote Channel..
As for funds, this is exactly what Renly lacks now - Roman is not a consortium, and his wealth does not need to be approved by the shareholders' meeting or the board of directors before it can be used. This is also the biggest difference between him and Wall Street; it is also the reason why Chelsea can Reasons for the comprehensive rise within ten years.
I have to say, this is a very, very tempting proposal..
After finishing speaking, Roman did not become more aggressive, but stopped, because they both knew that such cooperation could not be concluded in one conversation. Renly could not agree directly, and Roman still needed to investigate. It's far from that simple. Today is just the beginning. Then Roman joked again, "It seems that I am more suitable for the civilian style. I am not used to the aristocratic sense of ceremony.".”
This was self-deprecating. Renly also temporarily put away his chaotic thoughts and said with a smile, "The so-called commoners and nobles are all abiding by an agreed-upon rule after all. I thought that you should not be bound and abide by your own rules..”
“Oh." Roman laughed widely and waved his hands repeatedly, "I abide by the rules, I abide by the rules very much, I am a good citizen who abides by social rules and legal rules, remember? I always think that lawyers are my friends and the group that needs the most respect..”
Interpreted in this way, only you can interpret the meaning carefully, which made Renly also laugh, "So, do you need me to introduce you to my lawyer friend again?" This is equivalent to saying that today's business conversation That's it, Matthew can appear again.
Roman didn't refuse, "Of course, of course! It's my honor.”
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