Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion-Chapter 484 - 396: Investment and Banishment_3

Mandy had called and said, "The Hunger Games" cast was also ready to switch allegiances and give the lead role to another actor. Link, why is this issue arising simultaneously? Is someone intentionally targeting us?"

Catherine asked.

Upon hearing Weinstein Company, Link immediately remembered that this matter likely had something to do with Harvey.

At the last party, Harvey suddenly scowled and showed some hostility, and now he was making these targeted moves despite the 'compromising material' Link had on him.

Could Harvey have guessed that Link didn't actually have any 'compromising material'?

Link thought for a moment and then told Catherine to put aside the issue with "Friends with Benefits" for now, as Palm Beach Films currently had plenty of good scripts and that losing one project wasn't a big deal.

What needed to be done now was to continue negotiations with the cast of "The Hunger Games" to secure Jennifer's role.

Catherine said she understood.

Link also told Catherine about his conflict with Harvey and advised the company to be cautious as last year, several executives from Miramax Films had joined the newly established Palm Beach Films.

Miramax was originally founded by the Weinstein brothers; 'Mira' was their mother's name, and 'Max' was their father's.

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In '93, it was sold to Disney for $80 million, and by '05, the collaboration ended, and Miramax became a subsidiary of Disney.

Be careful about Harvey contacting former employees to plant seeds of discord within the company.

After hanging up the phone, he saw there was a missed call on his mobile, precisely from Ms. Mandy.

He called back and told Mandy he was aware, not to worry, and to take things slowly. A few roles in a few movies didn't greatly impact the company; they should continue working as usual and prioritize securing Jennifer's role.

Ms. Mandy felt relieved after hearing this and mentioned that she was communicating with director Gary Ross. They were very fond of Jennifer and did not want to change the actress, but Lionsgate Films' second-largest shareholder was pressuring the cast to adjust the role.

Link said he understood and to keep communicating, reporting back with any updates.

"What's happened?"

Ivanka came over with a glass of milk and handed it to him.

Link drank it in one gulp and mentioned Harvey's move, starting with being stood up by the cast, followed by unilateral contract terminations by partners, and even the artists under Palm Beach agency were affected.

Link suddenly realized the weight Harvey held as Hollywood's most powerful figure was heavier than he had imagined.

The people, knowing his net worth was over two billion and that he had strong box office appeal, chose to support Harvey at this time, indicating Harvey was more crucial to them and could bring them greater benefits.

"Eva, do I have a chance to take down Harvey?"

"Based on those scandals?"

Ivanka folded her arms, thought for a moment, and said, "It would be extremely difficult and very costly. Firstly, all of Hollywood's sexual assault and harassment cases are mostly transactional.

Over the past hundred years, thousands of such cases have occurred in Hollywood, but only three people have been convicted, and they were lesser-known producers without much power.

With Harvey currently having immense clout in Hollywood, many people rely on him for fame and money. If something were to happen to him, he would receive a lot of help.

Moreover, Weinstein Company has also survived its financial crisis, and they aren't short on money to hire lawyers.

Additionally, with the Democrats in power, if Harvey were to run into trouble, his allies, considering their own interests, would voluntarily provide legal, political, and media assistance. Bringing him down would be costly, possibly resulting in mutual destruction.

It would be better to wait a few more years, until the Democrats are out of office, or if Weinstein Company mismanages, it will be easier then to take down Weinstein."

Ivanka gently persuaded him.

Link, thinking about the timing of Weinstein's downfall, nodded,

"Then let's wait! Even without relying on scandals, I can defeat him in the movie industry."

Seeing his confident expression, Ivanka couldn't help but curl her beautiful lips into a smile.