Having New Line handle the production of "The Rock" was not a whimsical decision. After the successive releases and great successes of "True Lies," "Twisters," and "Bad Boys," AC Media's other two film companies could not help but be green with envy. Especially after getting the same boss, the flow of information between companies improved, and everyone knew that two more films were slated for release just before the end of the summer, both bearing Adrian's name as producer. Naturally, it went without saying what the result would be; after this summer, no one would question the Miracle Director's vision anymore.
As a result, both New Line and Miramax inevitably felt a sense of favoritism. Although they understood the reasons, they were all part of the same group and deserved a share of the pie. After all, you are the renowned Miracle Director and a renowned screenwriter too—coming up with ideas and stories for new films to invest in and shoot shouldn't be difficult, right?