Chapter 56 (1/2)
After the joke, Li Zi Tao had to admit that as a fat family, he couldn't understand the Rockefeller family's idea. Maybe this is the so-called family heritage and elite education.
Although unable to understand, Li also wants to do something for his motherland, even if the motherland of the world has nothing to do with him in his previous life.
As for dog egg's parents, he was killed by the warlord leader long before he came to America.
”Lawrence, I'd like to donate a sum of money to the Rockefeller Foundation to fund education in China.” Li Zitao looked at him with a smile.
”Of course, Charlie, how much are you going to donate?” Lawrence gave a mysterious smile and whispered, ”I'd like to know more about your plan than this one.”
”Well, I'll donate 10 million!” Li Zitao's heart aches. Is it too much?
Ten million dollars is enough to build a giant enterprise in this era. Li Zitao is not worried about money, but is afraid of becoming a big enemy in the eyes of some people.
If he is always in the autumn, he will be depressed to death.
”FK, I knew you made a lot of money, damn Charlie, lucky Charlie.” Lawrence gazed at him enviously, his eyes almost green.
Ten million dollars, a shot is such a big sum, Lawrence guessed that he made at least $200 million in the stock market.
”Hey, man, you know what? I'm going to look at you differently Lawrence just used ”your plan.” Li Zitao did not refute it, and there was no change in his look.
This let Lawrence know that his conjecture was correct, and that plan was conceived by the new friend from China in front of him from the beginning to the end.
”Here's Hollywood, gentlemen.” The car stopped at the side of the road, Li Zitao looked around at the small, dusty houses, messy streets, a little want to turn around to leave.
The people walking on the road were covered with dust, the waifs were huddled around the wall, and the pockmarked sacks beside them were all his possessions.
And those bright stars of the future, like ”village girls”, walk on the dirt road full of gravel and potholes with elegant manners.
There is a rail track on the left and right of the road, which is the only public transportation from Los Angeles to Hollywood. Every day, you can experience what it means to squeeze out a smile.
Pepper and palm trees can be seen everywhere, but lack of construction and management, it seems that there is no sense of beauty, but it makes people feel irritable.
”Destroy the image!” Li Zitao yearned for Hollywood for two life, and then collapsed in his heart. Isn't this the countryside in the 1980s?
Hollywood, officially established in 1903, in 1910, Hollywood residents voted to join Los Angeles because of the convenient drinking water and drainage facilities.
At the same time, in early 1910, director David Griffith came to the west coast to shoot a film. With his crew, he found this warm and hospitable small city.
Later, many small companies and independent producers moved here in order to escape the control of patent companies. In 1913, Hollywood became famous and started construction.
As for the rise of Hollywood, I would like to thank a great inventor and entrepreneur, that is the famous Mr. Edison.
It is because of his monopoly on film equipment and his optimistic view of the film market that Edison, after annexing the nine major film companies in the East, seized the market crazily and took the patent as a sharp edge to control the future film market and producers.
The filmmakers who are unable to compete and want to get rid of control will choose to come to the remote town that can run to Mexico at any time to create a Hollywood culture that will influence the world in the future.
Of course, this is also related to the beautiful natural scenery of Hollywood and the propaganda of many producers. Everyone wants to keep warm and fight against Edison's trust monster.
In 1923, the white characters of Hollywood land were put up on the back hill of Hollywood. Land has not been removed, which is the advertising words added by developers.
Because it was dark, Li Zitao could only see the vague appearance, so he didn't pay much attention to it.
In 1929, now, the two-year-old Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented its first Academy Award on May 16.
In addition, now it is not called the Academy Award, but the Academy trophy, which reminds Li Zitao of Hogwarts.
And then there is Mr. Edison, who is ambitious and wants to control the film market. He created the trust monster company because the Antitrust Act has gone bankrupt.
In fact, the most important reason is that he has offended the producers and small companies in the United States, who meet in Hollywood and fight against him in a group and have an amazing influence.
”Lawrence, maybe we should go back to Los Angeles, where there are good cigars and beer, and a big bathtub full of gems. I think you can take a bath with QD.”
Li Zitao never forgets to advertise at any time. We should know that the accumulated potential hints are very terrible. Otherwise, how could the brain gold and slag glow of the previous life be ignited.
”Come on, man. Let me show you the mystery of Hollywood.” Lawrence didn't look disappointed. Instead, he took him with him.They didn't bring bodyguards. Li Zitao was very confident in his skills. Besides, the decision to come to Hollywood was a temporary one. Even he didn't expect it. Who could have predicted it?
”Charlie, you see that? This is Hollywood. ” After about 10 minutes of walking forward, Lawrence turned to the right and stood in front of the street, arms raised with pride.
Road or dirt road, this may be the life.
However, there are few gravel and potholes on the road, which makes it very smooth. On both sides of the wide road where six cars can drive side by side, there are all kinds of high-end shops with brilliant lights.
Women in evening dresses, men in fashionable beveled tailoring suits walk in it, looking back, ”I may have crossed again.”
”It's called Hollywood Boulevard. Come with me. It's time to have some fun.” Lawrence walked into the room in a hurry.
“…… Avenue of Stars? Where's the star? Was eaten by the dog? ” Li Zitao make complaints about the Tucao. The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.