Upon careful consideration, Nolan realized that this matter only brought benefits to Michael Bay. Firstly, it ensured that the entire Transformers series would be under his control, guaranteeing his position at the forefront of Hollywood's commercial film rankings as long as he had this series as a foundation.
Secondly, Laila was a very generous person, and he believed that even a small leak from her would be enough to satisfy him. Working under such a boss, was there any doubt that he would have the opportunity to make a name for himself?
Although the interview was not lengthy, every question was sharp and attention-grabbing. For example, their wager with Laila, and the benefits he could receive after joining the company.
The more Nolan read, the brighter his eyes became, feeling that he had found a solution.
"I'll go talk to Moran again!"
"Again?" Christian Bale didn't have time to stop him, so he could only watch as Nolan disappeared into the elevator.
Not long after, Laila also let out a similar exclamation.
"Again?"
After receiving the report below, she massaged her forehead with a headache. He had come in the morning to persuade her to take on Batman. What was he coming for in the afternoon? She thought she had made herself clear at the time.
"Director Moran, please reconsider my request!" Nolan pressed his hands on the desk as soon as he entered the office, staring at her with an unignorable gaze.
Laila sighed. "I have no way. Think about it, if my subordinates find out that I'm helping a competitor make movies, wouldn't I become a traitor?" Betrayal was not something anyone would like in any industry, right?
Nolan expected her to continue refusing, so he straightforwardly presented his "sincerity": "Then let's make a deal. If Director Moran agrees to take over, I'm willing to sign with Dragon Soul's agency!"
His thinking was simple. The reason she didn't agree was because she was worried about helping a competitor make money, right? Then he would help her make it back. Even a big director like Michael Bay had signed, so signing with her company wouldn't be a big deal.
However, Laila couldn't think as simplistically as him, because she had to consider many more things.
And Nolan's words were simply too attractive!
Originally, she wanted to lure him to her side, but she didn't expect him to suggest it himself!
"Director Nolan, you've really given me a dilemma." She smiled bitterly and shook her head. "Presenting such an attractive option, I feel like my decision-making disorder is acting up again."
Nolan scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly. He knew he was pushing her a bit too far. But for the best Batman to have a rebirth, he felt that doing so was permissible. At the same time, he was a bit excited. He didn't expect that his value in her eyes could be compared to helping her make money from a competitor.
"Sorry, Director Moran. But I have no other conditions to negotiate with you." He looked at her firmly. "Your bet with Director Michael Bay was probably to bring him into your company, right? I think you must have some plans that need to be implemented. Maybe I still have some flaws now, but as long as I can be by your side for a while, I'm sure I'll find my path. By then, I should also have some potential to explore. Director Moran, accept me, and I won't let you down!"
Of course, she wouldn't be let down. She would make a huge profit! Commission fees and the like were beneath Leila's notice; what she saw was his future earning potential. He needed to raise funds to make movies, right? Wasn't that just money? After The Lord of the Rings was released, a lot of capital would flow back, replenishing the company's depleted cash flow.
Moreover, under Laila's guidance, many outstanding individuals had emerged in the company, with several winning Oscars and numerous other awards.
With money and talent on hand, why worry about not being able to afford the movies he wanted to make?
And as long as the company became his investor, the completion of the movies would bring billions in box office revenue to the company. That was the main reason why Laila wanted to pull him into the company.
As for whether she was helping a competitor, such trivial matters were no longer a concern for her. Even if she helped the other party make hundreds of millions from movies, it still wouldn't compare to the benefits Nolan could bring her! This was a deal that she found difficult to refuse, but Laila didn't intend to appear too eager. The initiative had to be in her hands; if she seemed too desperate, the other party would make excessive demands. Of course, for Director Nolan, perhaps wasn't someone who would make excessive demands, but let's not forget that he had a good wife, Emma Thomas, who could help him attract investment and expand his business.
It could be said that with his personality, he had reached this point entirely because of the blessing of having a good wife.
"Director Nolan, have you discussed this matter with the production and investment parties of the movie?"
"I have, but they don't think this matter will succeed." Even he, slow as he was, could see that those people were comforting him. If they had thought he would succeed from the beginning, they wouldn't have been so indifferent.
Laila rubbed her chin. "I need some time to think about it. During this time, you can talk to your people. After all, this is their investment, and you must give them the most accurate information."
"Of course, I know what to do!" Sensing that Laila was slightly relenting, Nolan immediately agreed.
When he conveyed the news to representatives from several cooperating companies, it was easy to imagine their expressions.
"Is it possible for her to agree?"
It's impossible no matter how you think about it!
"Yes, because I made a deal with her." Speaking of this, a satisfied smile appeared on Nolan's face. He was already eager to cooperate with Moran, and he was looking forward to what kind of film she would make Batman into.
Although Laila hadn't agreed yet, he still felt that success was not far away.
Several representatives looked at each other, all showing their astonishment.
They couldn't quite believe that such a thing could happen, but the words came from Nolan's mouth, a director like him would definitely not joke about such things casually. Moreover, if the matter was false, it wouldn't benefit Nolan himself. Instead, it would bring him a lot of ridicule.
Now that things had come to this, there was no use thinking about it anymore. What were they waiting for? Quickly report to the higher-ups!