With Edison's excited face, I nodded with a smile.

"Mr. Edison, it is impossible for you to enter the interior of Hollywood now. The only way is to do something outside of Hollywood. What Hollywood lacks the most now is not funds, but talents. For any mature art, it will cultivate relevant talents, which is also a symbol of artistic maturity. Literature, drama, sculpture, music, etc., these arts have their own professional schools, but looking around the world, there are very few schools to cultivate professional film talents. Even if there are, the scale is not very large."

Edison listened to me and nodded frequently.

"At present, the only film school in Hollywood is the Witty Graff Film School. I, Gans and Berg both graduated from there, but this school is pitifully small, and the total number of students is less than 100. This scale cannot meet the needs of a huge Hollywood film base at all. Moreover, the school has very shortage of faculty, no corresponding equipment, no relevant professional teachers, and the teaching quality is not high. Even if the students trained enter Hollywood, they can only help others. Such a primary school cannot keep up with the times."

"Mr. Edison, Hollywood is now at a time when it is developing and rising. It requires a large number of talents who are proficient in film professional knowledge. Only with these talents can Hollywood movies have a bright future. But look at how many of the current filmmakers have received orthodox film knowledge education? Among them, there are workers, shop owners, farmers, and capitalists, but there are no real movies. They all became monks halfway through the journey. With many years of experience, it is not that there are no good film talents here, but in fact, there are, and many, but that such a talent team is generally not suitable for the great development of Hollywood in the future."

"So, I think, if you want to do your part for Hollywood, you can invest huge amounts of money to rebuild an advanced, well-teached, and world-wide comprehensive film academy on the basis of the Vitagraf Film School. If this academy is successfully established, it will not only provide Hollywood with a steady stream of outstanding film talents, but it will definitely develop into the world's most famous film academy."

Edison became more and more excited as he listened. Finally, he took out the checkbook from his pocket.

He filled in a long list of numbers on the check book, then tore off the check and handed it to me.

I glanced at it. It was a check with a face value of $500.

"Mr. Edison, you are..." I was stunned when I looked at the check.

What is this old man giving me a check?!

Edison stuffed the check into my hands and laughed: "Andre. You have a good idea. Once this film school is established, it will definitely greatly promote the development of Hollywood. I am very interested in this, but I cannot come forward to build this school in person, and it is even more impossible to manage it."

"Why is this?" I don't understand Edison's meaning.

Edison patted my shoulder and said, "Andre. If I come forward to build this school in my name, I will definitely be excluded by Hollywood people. No matter whether this kind of exclusion is big or small, it will be detrimental to the development of the school. You are right. In addition, more importantly, I am old and have no energy to complete such a big project."

"This is not difficult. You can form a special committee and just choose a trustworthy person around you to help you." I smiled.

Edison shook his head abruptly and said, "Andre, I don't know the people around me yet? I'm a good at managing industrial companies, but it's not enough to prepare for the school. The school is not like a company. As long as you invest money, you can develop it. School buildings and equipment are easy to handle, but teachers, textbooks, management methods, training processes and other key things, it takes a person who is very proficient in movies and is very accomplished. It's impossible for those around me to go. Andre, I'm old, the doctor said that I haven't had a few years of life, and I can't remember the things I invented in this life.

I have no interest in knowing how much money I have to earn. In my opinion, it is just a string of numbers. What I want to do most is this thing. After completing it, I will close my eyes when I die. Andre, you are the only Hollywood person I admire so far. Be capable, humble, and the most important thing is to have a pure love for movies. I am relieved to entrust such a thing to you. You accept it first. If it is not enough, you can ask me for it. You have to promise that you must establish this film school and then develop it into the most famous top film school in the United States and even the world!"

Looking at Edison with a sincere face, I was silent.

Facing such a respectable old man, what else can I say?

I took the check and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Edison, don't worry, I will definitely run this movie school for you, it will become a symbol of Edison's company!"

Edison smiled brilliantly and said, "Andre, this movie school is not mine, it is yours."

"It's mine?" I was a little confused.

Edison touched his crutch and said, "You helped me realize my most wish. I am very grateful. Even if I gave this school to you. Andre, I hope you can run it well and cultivate a group of conscientious real film talents. Although I may not see the glory of this school in my lifetime, I will pay attention to this land in heaven. As for the name, I think it is called Corleon Film Academy, haha."

Edison's words were a little sad, but there was a hint of relief in the sadness.

I was not polite to him because I knew that it was not the time to be polite. Such an old man, no matter what kind of person he was before, now his heart is pure and brilliant. All I have to do is fulfill his wish.

"Mr. Edison, then I will accept your gift! Don't worry, I will do this beautifully!" I said seriously.

Edison looked at me with admiration and smiled satisfied.

After talking about the school, Edison and I started chatting, and as they talked about the Wall Street Consortium.

"Andre, you just said that the Wall Street Consortium was going to attack Hollywood. Is this a real thing?" Edison didn't know anything about this.

"It's true." My face suddenly became cold and said, "The first one to take action is the Rockefeller Consortium. They have taken action to form a super-large company in Hollywood and some other small companies, and then they will raise funds to dismantle Hollywood from within. In addition, their main goal is our DreamWorks."

I briefly talked about the ambitions of the Rockefeller Consortium and the sinister steps they took to Hollywood and DreamWorks.

As Edison listened, the smile on his face slowly disappeared.

"Andre, this matter is very troublesome." Edison smacked his lips after hearing what I said.

“I’m with Rockefeller Finance

I also understand the temper of the Rockefeller family. What they decided to do is to get right. There is only one way to deal with them." Edison looked at me and smiled.

"What method?" Although Coolidge has told me about the solution to the Rockefeller Consortium, I still want to hear Edison's insights. This man in his 80s has never seen any world?

Edison took a sip of water and said, "This method is to find a way to convert the interests of DreamWorks and the interests of Rockefeller Consortium. They will be afraid of it. Don't look at the fact that the Rockefeller Consortium now has more than $150 billion in property > money is extremely stingy. They will not do anything that harms others and themselves."

It can be said that Edison's method is basically the same as Coolidge's words to me.

"Andre. What problems will happen in the future? Even if I tell me, if I can help, I will definitely help you." Edison looked at me and then stood up.

"Okay, that's all we'll talk about. Anyway, I'm in a nursing home outside Los Angeles. If you have time, go see me. I'm dying of idleness now." Edison laughed, waved his hand at me, and left.

"Boss, why are you talking to this old man for so long?" I was staring at Edison's trembling back in a daze, Gans walked up to me and asked in a low voice.

I handed the check in my hand to Gans.

"500!? Why did Edison give you 500??" Gans glanced at the check, and his eyes almost fell off in surprise.

I told Gans about Edison's free money to help me establish a film school.

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"Really, false!? That old man is so kind!?" Gans said stumbledly.

"You guy, you know how to judge a gentleman by the heart of a villain. Edison is real this time and there will be no conspiracy." I said happily.

Gans nodded: "Yes, he gave you 500, and you didn't even write a receipt to him. If he had any bad things in the future, we could turn against each other. Boss, do you really want to build a film academy?"

I nodded: "Yes, I actually had this idea a long time ago. Even if I don't encounter Edison's thing, I think I will do it sooner or later."

"But building a school is a very troublesome thing. You have to consider the venue, but also have to convene people to manage it. Anyway, it is a very troublesome thing but you can't make much money." Gans reminded me.

"When did you, like Adolf Chuck, only recognize money in your eyes? Tell you, this matter is a matter of success. Even if you don't have money, we have to do it. Think about it, in the future, all the big stars and directors in Hollywood will come from our film academy. Do you have no sense of accomplishment?!" I incited Gans.

Gans squinted his eyes and imagined the glorious scene of the future, laughed and said, "That's right, why is this Vitagraf Film School also our alma mater? It's very meaningful to us to build it into a world-class film school. But brother, if the Vitagraf School is too small now, if you want to build a college, you have to buy land."

Gans reminded me, and I smiled and said, "I will talk to Pang Mao and the others about this matter after a while. The establishment of a film school is for Hollywood. The government should be able to provide us with aspects. With Pang Mao taking action, the land problem should not be big. Anyway, this matter is very troublesome, and a detailed plan is needed, and everyone will discuss it carefully."

Gans naturally agreed. Then he poked me and said, "I almost forgot, boss, Brothers Merrie and Lumiere are looking for you everywhere just now."

"Why do you want to find me?" I smiled.

Gans smiled and said, "What else can I do? Thank you."

"Okay, then let's go." I put down the cup in my hand and followed Gans into the depths of the crowd.

After searching for a while, I finally found the Lumiere brothers and Merrie in a corner.

Three old men with white hair, holding trophy in their hands, sitting on the chairs around the corner, lonely and lonely. They were surrounded by Hollywood filmmakers and celebrities. Handsome men and beautiful women, each with greasy and pink suits and ties. But no one paid attention to them, and the three old men who had already dated.

The Lumiere brothers and Merrie sat there so lonely, their eyes sluggishly.

Seeing this scene in front of me, I couldn't help feeling sad.

This is the treatment of the father of the movie!

"Mr. Lumiere, Mr. Merrie, our boss is here." Walking to the three old men, Gans said with a smile and pointed at me.

"Mr. Corleon, we have longed to see you and have a chat with you!" The three old men saw me, and their eyes emitted a scorching glow. They stood up in a hurry.

"Mr. Lumiere, Merie, I can't bear it." I quickly let them sit.

"Mr. Corleon. No, Andre, I really want to thank you this time. You have made us old men honor and respect before we die." Merrie looked at me and shed tears halfway through her words.

The Lumiere brothers next to him suddenly turned red.

Facing these three old men, I didn’t know what to say for a moment. In the end, I just talked to them about Hollywood, Dream Factory, and the current situation in Hollywood.

The three of them listened very seriously and were very interested in the development of Hollywood and a series of films in DreamWorks. I invited them to visit DreamWorks, and they all happily agreed to the invitation.

But when I talked about the threats Hollywood is currently facing, the three old men were a little unable to sit still.

"Andre, I heard that the Rockefeller Consortium is one of your largest consortiums in the United States. Can you DreamWorks beat them?" Merrie asked nervously.

I smiled bitterly and said, "This is nothing to do. For Hollywood and for movies, I have to fight."

Merrie stared at me with a hint of relief on her face and asked in a deep voice: "Andre, don't you need money?"

"Yes, you can't beat them without money." I laughed.

Then I saw Merrie standing up from her seat tremblingly.

He looked at me, looked down at the trophy in his hand, and rubbed the golden trophy with his right hand as if he was stretched out his dead tree bark, and then handed me his trophy.

"Mr. Merrie, what are you doing?" Looking at Merrie's actions, I was a little confused about what he meant.

Merrie smiled, the wrinkles on her face stretched out, and said to me: "Andre, I, old man, it's useless to keep this trophy. If this trophy is sold, it should be exchanged for some money. You can accept it. I will consider my support for you and Hollywood movies."

Looking at Merri's lovely smile and the trembling trophy in his hand, my tears burst out from my eyes!

For anyone, this Golden Feather Trophy is not just a trophy! It is a symbol of honor for a lifetime! For Merrie, who is already poor in life,

The trophy is even more important! It can be said that this is his most important thing now

But now, he actually gave me his trophy! The purpose is to contribute to Hollywood, where he never worked!

He had no money, and even attended such a grand award ceremony, he wrinkled suit, but he had a heart like gold!

How could such a respectable old man not let me cry?

Gans, who was standing next to me, had his eyes red, and he turned his face secretly and wiped away the tears.

"Mr. Merrie, I thank you for the Hollywood people. But I can't accept your trophy. This trophy is a symbol of your life's glorious honor and cannot be bought with just a few money. Besides, we will have a way to deal with the Rockefeller Consortium." I pushed Merrie's trophy back and helped him sit down.

Next, I quickly changed the subject and talked to them about European movies.

This aroused the interest of the Lumiere brothers and Merrie. Although they had long since stopped working in movies, they still had some understanding of the development of European films.
To be continued...