"Hope it turns out that way," Faaris's tone was not particularly friendly. When dealing with Laila, he indeed lacked confidence. In the past, he had tried various methods to undermine her, whether through covert means, hiring trolls to attack her, or sniping at her awards. However, each time, things seemed to unfold differently than he had originally anticipated.
Take the last Oscar battle, for example. Despite investing heavily in movies to undermine her, she still swept the Oscars. Fortunately, they managed to snatch away the Best Director award from her in the end, preventing her from claiming the highest directorial honor. However, compared to the honors she received in other aspects, it didn't seem like a significant achievement.
"I don't want to see her sweeping everything at the Oscars again!"
Cooper smiled slightly, "It won't happen. Lady Luck won't always stand by her side! Besides, she dug her own grave, didn't she? Choosing to compete with the hottest movie, 'Transformers,' that we are targeting! As long as one of our plans succeeds, she'll lose face in front of the public! I wonder what Michael Bay will demand from her then?"
He thought with anticipation about the scenario, wishing he could buy the demand from Michael Bay and make that detestable woman kiss a donkey's ass, turning her into the world's biggest joke!
Unfortunately, such thoughts could only remain thoughts. Even if he had the chance to get a demand from Michael, he couldn't actually propose such a request; otherwise, he would undoubtedly be spat on by people worldwide.
But that was okay. As long as the plan ran smoothly, he would make her taste the bitterness he had experienced before. By then, he wanted to see if she could still sail smoothly through everything as she did now!
"Cooper," Faaris looked at him, "What do you think 'The Lord of the Rings' will be like?"
Hearing the words "The Lord of the Rings," Cooper's heart skipped a beat. Frankly, he didn't want to hear that name, which had been excessively hyped by the media.
Epic masterpiece? Once-in-a-century genius director? Unlimited investment? Didn't good books always turn into good movies? How many poorly adapted films were there? How many times did good directors face failure? How many times did a substantial investment result in huge losses? The most straightforward example was sitting right in front of him now.
While he thought this way, he couldn't help but calculate Moran's abilities. They had failed in their plans many times because of her. If they failed again this time... No! It wouldn't fail!
"Mr. Faaris, Hollywood isn't that easy to conquer. Moran is indeed lucky, always capturing the hearts of fans at the right time. But don't forget, even the greatest luck runs out one day. I believe that day is not far off. Moreover, if it were so easy to adapt 'The Lord of the Rings' into a movie, wouldn't it have been done already? Would she wait until she bought the rights?"
"You're not wrong," Faaris understood the logic. Perhaps, due to their many past failures against her, he felt a bit uneasy about their previous plan. "In any case, be prepared for everything. I don't want to encounter any unexpected obstacles at the summer box office next year!"
Cooper elegantly raised his glass, "Rest assured, our plan is foolproof!"
Laila, who had already gone to New Zealand, certainly had no idea that two people were scheming against her. Even if she knew, there was nothing she could do. When the enemy comes, a general blocks; when the water comes, soil covers.; jealousy was a sign of mediocrity. She never feared challenges and provocations. Since she had chosen this path, she would walk it to the end.
Moreover, she wasn't the weak self from her past life. Whether it was the solid support of the Moran family or her current influence in Hollywood, overturning her with just a small conspiracy was impossible. For her money-making ability, for her influence in the East, major film production companies needed to maintain good relations with her for further cooperation.
Although many envied her for making so much money, until they found a way to squeeze her out, she remained the number one figure in Hollywood's power ranking.
It might be hard to believe, but at this moment, she truly was Hollywood's number one. Her film company earned more money for the company every year than other film companies. Despite producing fewer movies than many others, each one achieved enviable box office success.
Look at the gold mines in her hands now: the "Harry Potter" series, "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, last year's "Iron Man" series, and now the "Transformers" series. Anyone could see that these movies would earn tens or even hundreds of billions of dollars in box office revenue for Laila's company over the next decade.
And this was only part of it. If we included the new projects supported by the Phoenix company, as well as the new series Laila continuously discovered in the future, no one could predict how much her company would grow. Many even predicted that she might become the sole dominant figure in Hollywood in the near future.
Not only movies and companies, but her talent agency and special effects company also showed signs of dominance. Even the animation company, not yet established, would probably succeed with Laila's support.
And let's not forget about FB. Even though it was under the Moran group, with its rapid development, it would likely soon become an independent company. It was entirely Laila's company, and she had complete authority.
From this perspective, in Hollywood, there might be many wealthier than her and companies larger than hers, but considering all aspects together, very few could surpass her.
She could write the best scripts, make the best movies, achieve the highest box office, win the most audience love, and bring out the potential in ordinary actors to make them famous. With all these factors, who could say she wasn't Hollywood's number one?
Of course, Laila also knew that the foundation of her company was still relatively shallow. Once she left, it would have a significant impact. So, she currently valued the self-development of the company, hoping that it could run smoothly even when she, as the boss, was absent or rarely present.
Achieving this wasn't easy. First, there needed to be a department capable of selecting scripts and screening potential works from outside writers. After choosing good scripts, someone had to calculate costs, predict earnings, and select actors, among other responsibilities.
Currently, Dragon Soul is filming only her movies. Since they were either scripts she wrote or projects she directed herself, there was no need to select scripts. Louise was in charge of the remaining company, responsible for writing scripts and then directing the films.
However! A normal company shouldn't operate this way! It must be able to operate independently!