Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion

"Harvey shouted."

Bob felt a bit helpless. Harvey's concerns were considered long ago, but for the sake of making money, they didn't matter to him.

He had assumed that Harvey had thought everything through when proposing the collaboration. It was foolish that it took him so long to realize it.

"Harvey, I don't think it's a good time to blackball Link and Palm Beach Films. First, there's Lionsgate Films and a large amount of cash, as well as a complete film promotion system—that makes it impossible for us to shut him down."

"Now, with Palm Beach Films producing hit movies, many people in the circle want to collaborate with them; they're not short on connections or funds. If we're the only ones to blackball him, it will only lead to our isolation."

"Also, you've been too busy investing in movies to notice the company's situation. Despite some box office successes over the last two years, we're still losing money overall, with over a hundred million in debt yet to be repaid. We need to make money," Bob said calmly.

Harvey was silent for a long time before he clenched his teeth and said, "No, it can't be done. I've blackballed him before; everyone knows we are enemies. If we now approach Link for a collaboration, it would look like I'm willing to lose face for money. I absolutely cannot allow that to happen."

"Harvey, have you ever considered something? Lionsgate is the eighth largest in Hollywood and an excellent partner. If we don't collaborate with them, we'll have to work with the Big Six, and we should be prepared to be exploited by them."

"Besides, I don't think there's any irreconcilable conflict with Link. Initially, the strife between you and Link started because he deceived you with fabricated negative material, which wasn't a big loss for us."

"Later, because we interfered with Lionsgate's casting process, Link hastily bought out Lionsgate, which cost over two hundred million US dollars. I think that revenge is enough."

"Now that Link is open to reconciliation and looking at it from an investor's perspective, we should accept," Bob continued.

"Even if you're right, we still can't collaborate. I'm the number one influential man. If I seek collaboration with Link just because his movies are making money, what will people think of me?" Harvey complained.

Bob felt helpless. Link was right; Harvey's obsessiveness and inability to let go of his pride made him ill-suited for business.

"Harvey, I've already persuaded Link and secured a 30% investment share. If this movie does as well as 'Bridesmaids' or 'Scandal Plan', we could make tens of millions of dollars in box office revenue. We need such profitable projects," Bob insisted.

"Damn it, are you sure you want to work with Link?" Harvey asked angrily.

Seeing Harvey's anger, Bob didn't want to be confrontational and thought of a solution.

They owned not just Weinstein Company but also Empire Pictures, a company that focused on low-budget horror films, like the 'Scream' series.

Bob suggested he could represent Empire Pictures in the collaboration with Link. This way, they could make money and save Harvey's face.

Besides, establishing a collaborative relationship with Link first would give them the chance to seek revenge later, drawing Link and Lionsgate into the trap of a major production. After all, in war, the knife in the back is the deadliest.

After a moment of silence on the phone, Harvey agreed to his proposal.

However, he demanded that Bob make it clear to outsiders that the collaboration with Link was his own initiative and had nothing to do with him. He would continue to treat Link as an enemy.

Bob agreed.

As he got into his car and drove away, he glanced back at the cafe. A woman was sitting across from Link, looking like Christine Stewart.

He shook his head. Previously, Link claimed to be solely a businessman, but he wasn't.

To boost a woman's career, he was trying to make the twenty-one-year-old Jennifer Lawrence an Academy Award-winning Actress. It was unrealistic and a waste of money.

From this perspective, Link wasn't a qualified businessman; he was just a playboy.

Working with a playboy, Bob had many ways to keep the upper hand.

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