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    • Magoose said:
    Hi Magoose here one of the guys helping Duke.

    So we have some bad news.

    The quest has been canceled as duke does not want to write it anymore.

    I'm going to ask if I can take over for it, because I like this quest, and it would be a shame to kill it
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    TBF, Mags, you have been doing a lot of the heavylifting for the quest, so this will be in good hands. :)

    To be clear to everyone, this is just me burning out on imagination of the quest, since my muse has been hitting me over the head a lot with so many different ideas that I just can't find myself too interested in this.

    I'll still hang out here, though, since this still does have a sepcial place in my heart.

    I'd like to thank you all for making this a wonderful experience while it lasted.

    I'd also like to thank @Magoose, @Fluffy_serpent, and @Martin Noctis for doing so much to help prepare and write this quest. I couldn't have done it without you all. :D

    I'll see you all around.

    With so many regards, Duke William Of.
     
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    • Your Reputation (Major Players):

    American Movie Industry (5): You are an Emmy award-winning actor that is making a wave through TV, and through film thanks to American Graffiti. You have become one of the biggest financial draws on the planet, and almost every director and actor in America wants to work with you. The fact you are a good director and a helluva good producer makes you all the more likely to succeed.

    International Movie Industry (5) People want you to be in their films, even for a cameo because they know that you can bring people into seats.

    Warner Brothers (-10) They are almost too dead to care, and they blame you, even though you had nothing to do with anything. And honestly, good fucking Riddence.

    Universal (-5) You made them a lot of money, at one time. Now they see you as one of the greatest enemies to their existence and will do anything to beat your films at the box office and the Oscars.

    20th Century Fox (-2) They know your name… And they know you can beat them in the film game.

    Disney (-1) So the House that Walt Built seems to like you. Or something, they are sending mixed messages.

    George Lucas (+10) "You saved my career and probably helped me save my marriage, Bruce. I don't think I can ever repay you." He'll follow you to the ends of the earth.

    Francis Ford Coppola (+5) George's Friend, and another producer want you to be part of one of his next projects, Though he said that it would "Be a good one"

    Brian Depalma (+5) He's one of George's Friends, and now, one of the boys. He's happy that he is able to be creatively fulfilled without being screwed over.

    Martin Scorsese (+3) He's another member of the crew, but he also doesn't trust you like the others who work for you. Now that may be just his nature. But he hasn't had any reason to trust you.

    Paul Schrader (+2) A wonderful writer that is interesting... to say the least. But you like him well enough

    John Millnus (+3) He loves Conan as much as you do, so you think you will get along Fine.

    Robert Zemeckis (0) You don't really know him.

    Gary Kurtz (+7) A Producer who works primarily with George, and the man who is as ride or die as you are with George. He knows you won't do him any wrong.

    George A Romero (+4) You saw his movies and you were impressed by them. He just saw a kid who understood the whole damn industry, and then… just decided to burn it down, in mutual respect. He likes that

    Steven Spielberg (+4) is Another one of George's Friends, though he is a director through and through. You think he has some ideas he wants to talk to you about.

    Bruce Lee (+10) You are the student. He is the master, it's that simple. You still miss him every day.

    Clint Eastwood (+7) Thankfully, you no longer sleep on his couch. But hey. He's a fun guy to be around, though a bit serious.

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    American TV Industry (-2) They are… needless to say, very wary of you. But you've become part of the Hollywood system, and are now… mostly, playing by the rules. So they will allow some… friction to remain.

    James L Brooks (+4) A guy who helped you with a job. He's also been silently rooting for you every step of the way.

    Lucille Ball (+4) She views you as one of her new Cash Cows, and if she can, she will try her best to ruthlessly keep you under contract, and happy. Seeing as you are one of the reasons CBS is still floating.

    -CBS (0) With new Leadership, comes new opportunities. They are also scared of you.

    ABC (0) They know of you, and know that you are… someone who needs to be kept happy. Or away from troubled productions.

    NBC (0) They know of you, and know that you are… someone who needs to be kept happy. Or away from troubled productions.

    PBS (+3) Apparently, Fred Rogers is a Huge fan of yours, a lot of the people working at PBS love your work.
     
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    • Kaiser Chris said:
    Is this our wealth before taxation or after taxation? if it's before then how much of the money in our bank account is set to be taxed? If so then we can't spend more than 200 million this year just to be safe.
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    Before tax.

    And its around, actually only 10 million going to be taxed for this year and next year, because of all the damn charity that you did.
    Ironconsulate said:
    with the success of Starwars im wondering how Spaceballs will be affected?
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    Spaceballs two, the quest for more money, staring Mike Eisner as the Emperor.
    Thule said:
    Does he get a income form this?
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    Only around 50,000 a month now.
     
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    Magoose said:
    Your Reputation (Major Players):

    American Movie Industry (5): You are an Emmy award-winning actor that is making a wave through TV, and through film thanks to American Graffiti. You have become one of the biggest financial draws on the planet, and almost every director and actor in America wants to work with you. The fact you are a good director and a helluva good producer makes you all the more likely to succeed.

    International Movie Industry (5) People want you to be in their films, even for a cameo because they know that you can bring people into seats.

    Warner Brothers (-10) They are almost too dead to care, and they blame you, even though you had nothing to do with anything. And honestly, good fucking Riddence.

    Universal (-5) You made them a lot of money, at one time. Now they see you as one of the greatest enemies to their existence and will do anything to beat your films at the box office and the Oscars.

    20th Century Fox (-2) They know your name… And they know you can beat them in the film game.

    Disney (-1) So the House that Walt Built seems to like you. Or something, they are sending mixed messages.

    George Lucas (+10) "You saved my career and probably helped me save my marriage, Bruce. I don't think I can ever repay you." He'll follow you to the ends of the earth.

    Francis Ford Coppola (+5) George's Friend, and another producer want you to be part of one of his next projects, Though he said that it would "Be a good one"

    Brian Depalma (+5) He's one of George's Friends, and now, one of the boys. He's happy that he is able to be creatively fulfilled without being screwed over.

    Martin Scorsese (+3) He's another member of the crew, but he also doesn't trust you like the others who work for you. Now that may be just his nature. But he hasn't had any reason to trust you.

    Paul Schrader (+2) A wonderful writer that is interesting... to say the least. But you like him well enough

    John Millnus (+3) He loves Conan as much as you do, so you think you will get along Fine.

    Robert Zemeckis (0) You don't really know him.

    Gary Kurtz (+7) A Producer who works primarily with George, and the man who is as ride or die as you are with George. He knows you won't do him any wrong.

    George A Romero (+4) You saw his movies and you were impressed by them. He just saw a kid who understood the whole damn industry, and then… just decided to burn it down, in mutual respect. He likes that

    Steven Spielberg (+4) is Another one of George's Friends, though he is a director through and through. You think he has some ideas he wants to talk to you about.

    Bruce Lee (+10) You are the student. He is the master, it's that simple. You still miss him every day.

    Clint Eastwood (+7) Thankfully, you no longer sleep on his couch. But hey. He's a fun guy to be around, though a bit serious.

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    American TV Industry (-2) They are… needless to say, very wary of you. But you've become part of the Hollywood system, and are now… mostly, playing by the rules. So they will allow some… friction to remain.

    James L Brooks (+4) A guy who helped you with a job. He's also been silently rooting for you every step of the way.

    Lucille Ball (+4) She views you as one of her new Cash Cows, and if she can, she will try her best to ruthlessly keep you under contract, and happy. Seeing as you are one of the reasons CBS is still floating.

    -CBS (0) With new Leadership, comes new opportunities. They are also scared of you.

    ABC (0) They know of you, and know that you are… someone who needs to be kept happy. Or away from troubled productions.

    NBC (0) They know of you, and know that you are… someone who needs to be kept happy. Or away from troubled productions.

    PBS (+3) Apparently, Fred Rogers is a Huge fan of yours, a lot of the people working at PBS love your work.
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    Pretty great stuff. Hopefully we can raise TV opinion with some fun guest spots or future shows. Also for important movie players, any chance that future A-list actors can join the list? Would love to see what some of film's greatest think of the Irish duck. Also can Carrie and Debbie join? I know it's kind of unnecessary considering how obvious their love for Bruce is, but it'd be nice to see it articulated exactly in text.

    Magoose said:
    And its around, actually only 10 million going to be taxed for this year and next year, because of all the damn charity that you did.
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    POG. Looks like we have a good reason to become a charity giant. I can just picture the Adam ruins Everything episode on Charity and he has to constantly make it clear that Bruce O'Brian is one of the only billionaires who actually gives away giant portions of his wealth to charity.
     
    Kaiser Chris said:
    Also for important movie players, any chance that future A-list actors can join the list?
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    I mean, we don't really know that many.

    Only Carrie and John, and they are Bruce's wife and friend respectively.
    Kaiser Chris said:
    Also can Carrie and Debbie join? I know it's kind of unnecessary considering how obvious their love for Bruce is, but it'd be nice to see it articulated exactly in text.
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    I don't really find it necessary at this point. Considering they love Bruce as family.
    Kaiser Chris said:
    POG. Looks like we have a good reason to become a charity giant. I can just picture the Adam ruins Everything episode on Charity and he has to constantly make it clear that Bruce O'Brian is one of the only billionaires who actually gives away giant portions of his wealth to charity.
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    Yep.

    Turns out that being good and charitable has its advantages.

    Also, the fact we haven't done anything scummy like use our foundation as a tax write-off for tax evasion also tends to work.

    Hell if we do a huge cheritable action... well... lets just say we might get tax returns. :V
     
    Bruce will probably start to be called "The warlord of Hollywood" anytime soon because honestly that what he is. The capacity that one man can to inspire people by being a well ajusted and ethical operator terrifies the powers that be. But it seems walt himself seems to like bruce enough personally despite being a rival.
     
    Magoose said:
    Mark is the hero of the Trilogy. and he has cemented that to everyone in production.

    Though I am going to say this, people were shocked that Carrie and Bruce didn't do the usual media rounds... and honestly, it drew more attention to Mark because of it.

    So Mark can legitimatly become an A-Lister because of the trilogy.

    Actually, something to really put out there, We didn't get nominated for an oscar. No, the Academy still hates our guts for that to happen.

    So they chose someone else that would piss off fewer people then nominating the Goose.

    Toshiro Mifune is now nominated for Best supporting actor. Yes, you read that right.
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    Good on Mark. I know the dude is pretty happy to be a voice actor and has done multiple iconic VA roles, but it always seemed criminal to me that after Star Wars he only did Star Wars guest cameos and B-list roles even though he's a pretty talented actor. Hopefully he can at least get a few more iconic stuff in the 80s. His next film should be Corvette Summer but that's a UA film so Mark might not want to do it or they might think he's too damn expensive.

    Pretty cool that Toshiro is likely to win an Oscar. If he does so then he'll be the first Asian Actor to win an Oscar and one of a small handful to win outside of the West. Huge point of pride for Japan and Toshiro can do this to become a regular in Hollywood.

    Also while it's a damn shame that Bruce won't be getting Best Supporting Actor, as the Executive Producer he'll be nominated for Star Wars for Best Picture so if Star Wars wins then Bruce can win one alongside Carrie for Best Actress.

    Schehera Zade said:
    Whatever happened to that Linda Carter lady?
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    Magoose mentiond a while ago that she's starring in Wonder Woman like OTL which here is a CBS exclusive set for 4 seasons.
     
    Kaiser Chris said:
    Also while it's a damn shame that Bruce won't be getting Best Supporting Actor, as the Executive Producer he'll be nominated for Star Wars for Best Picture so if Star Wars wins then Bruce can win one alongside Carrie for Best Actress.
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    That moment where the possible winners of best picture are Rocky, Star Wars and Taxi Driver.

    Tough!

    And Sly might win an Oscar for best actor.
     
    We need to buy some businesses. Maybe something in the services line (a hotel chain perhaps?) or tech industry (film development, automotive or whatever). Either way, we need a way to keep some of that floating cash reserve into use beyond being a massive dangling tax bait.
     
    Everyone talking about taxes seems to be forgetting that the last time we would have ran into tax issues, we took an action for it and rolled well enough that we paid basically no taxes. Let's wait and see how our taxes go or that we even get that action first before we go about impulse purchasing.
     
    Mike probably will refer to Bruce in his bibliography as: the really scary thing about brice nowadays was not the things everyone remember him for, it was the fact that the man was a fucking meanence with an taxbook and and a lawyer. I had him do my taxes an one point as a bet, it was the biggest tax cut i had in my life.
     
    Iirc, in the bible you traditionally give away one tenth of what you earn to the needy (and more if you choose to). Though do let me know if that's not true.
     
    Magoose said:
    The Assets of Bruce "the Goose" O'Brien (as of January 1977)
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    What happened to his firearms, airsoft and otherwise?
    Orion Ultor said:
    Winchester Model 1894 rifle
    Mossberg 500 shotgun
    Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver
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    And the shopping binge?
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    1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Fastback
    National Geographic catalog (1888 - )
    Friday (Stallion)
    one of Jimi Hendrix's guitars
    Personal library with the cherrywood shelves
    O'Brian Genealogy Record
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    [EDIT: And the props he stole from set?]
     
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    Think the money should be spread around, real estate is good as apartments will always make money if taken care of

    Silicon valley is also a good place to put money, sure it might lose money, but it could always earn a lot of money and advance tech

    Stock market is also a good place to get passive income, but it might also lose money
     
    Might I suggest Irvine. If we buy a substantial chunk (or the entire company), we can build up an entire entertainment campus with minimal issues of neighbors complaining and license issues.

    And we can build a nice community that makes a nice consistent profit. Which we can then use to both invest and donate.
     
    Orion Ultor said:
    What happened to his firearms, airsoft and otherwise?

    And the shopping binge?


    [EDIT: And the props he stole from set?]
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    I forgot.
    Thule said:
    hink the money should be spread around, real estate is good as apartments will always make money if taken care of
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    Well the Warchest also needs to be added to and then there is also the fact that a lot of money is needed for the budgets for all the movies we need to start making.
     
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