The play My Big Fat Greek Wedding was all about the funny problems that happen when two families from different backgrounds come together. The story was simple, but it was very sweet and made the audience smile.
After the play, Zane had his bodyguard, Mark, get the phone number of the person in charge. After all, Zane was a big-shot. He couldn't just barge backstage.
Later, Zane and Bezos had dinner at a nearby restaurant. They talked more about their plan to sell their ICQ stock.
"So, my friend," Bezos said, "who's paying for this meal?" He was starting his old, "stingy" joke again.
"Alright, alright, you cheapskate!" Zane scolded him with a big laugh. "I can't win with you. I'll pay the bill, okay?"
Bezos just smiled, pretending to be disappointed. He wasn't really cheap; he just thought it was funny to get his rich friends to treat him. It was a weird quirk of his.
...
The next day, around 9 a.m., Zane was at a Starbucks. He was meeting with Ms. Nia Vardalos, the writer and star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
Nia was 36 years old and from Canada. She was an actress, writer, and director... but she was still pretty unknown. If she were famous, she wouldn't be doing a small play in a tiny theater.
"Oh my God!" she gasped as soon as she saw Zane.
"It's really you, Mr. Blackwood! I'm not dreaming! When I got your call, I thought my friends were playing a joke on me! This must be a sign from heaven!"
She was so excited she was almost talking nonsense.
But you can't blame her! Any person trying to make it in Hollywood would be this excited to meet a super-rich movie boss like Zane.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Vardalos," Zane said. He stood up and shook her hand like a perfect gentleman.
When Zane told her why he was there, Nia was even more surprised.
"Of course I'm willing to make it into a movie!" she said. "That's my dream! And... you don't have to pay me the $200,000 for the script. I only have one request."
"Oh? Tell me," Zane said, curious.
"I... I want to be the female lead in the movie!" Nia said, gathering all her courage.
But as soon as she said it, she started to panic.
Oh my gosh, she thought, I got too excited. I forgot who I was talking to! This is a billionaire, the owner of a huge movie company!
She was 36 years old. In Hollywood, that was "old" for an actress. She knew this was her last chance to be a star.
"Mr. Blackwood?" she asked, her voice small and anxious.
"Okay," Zane said.
He pretended to think about it for a second, but he already knew his answer.
"You are the writer of this story," he said, "and it's your story. No one is more perfect for the main role than you. I can give you that chance."
"But," he added gently, "the salary won't be very high. You need to be prepared for that."
Nia was so happy she looked like she was about to burst into tears of joy. "Thank you, Mr. Blackwood! Thank you so much!" she said, bowing.
Zane just smiled, a kind, knowing smile.
Nia had every reason to be thankful. But she didn't know that even if she hadn't asked, Zane was going to cast her anyway. He knew from his old life that she was the main reason the movie was such a big, giant hit!
He had once again done something nice for someone, and it was also a great business move.
They signed the contract. Wald Pictures got the rights to the movie, and Nia got $100,000 for the script and $80,000 to be the star.
Zane was in such a good mood that he made her another promise.
"We will start getting this movie ready within three months," he said.
Nia, of course, thanked him again, her eyes shining.
...
Ding Dong!
Just as he was feeling great, the familiar sound chimed in his head.
[Congratulations, Host! You have received another piece of future information. Please check it.]
The system! It had been quiet for half a year!
Zane went into his office, locked the doors and windows, and checked the new message.
"System, check!"
[Roger that!]
It took over ten minutes for the information to load. When it was done, Zane opened his eyes, confused.
"What?" he said, surprised. "This isn't a tip about a company. It's... a movie script?"
Yes, this time the system had given him a whole movie. It was called...
"The Tuner"!
Zane knew this movie! It was a world-famous short film from 2010, only 14 minutes long. It was about a "fake" blind man who tunes pianos. It was so good, people on the internet called it a "God-tier Film" and it had even won the "French Oscar."
"System," Zane muttered, "what are you trying to tell me? Do you want me to go back to being a director?"
He wasn't very interested in that. He just didn't have the time or energy.
"What?"
Suddenly, Zane had a new thought.
"I remember... the Cannes Film Festival. This year, 1998... I think this is the first year they ever had a competition for short films!"
He smiled. "Maybe I can give this a try. I might even win an award. After all, I still have the reputation of being a 'genius director.'"
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