I’m in Hollywood Chapter 29: Strange compensation agreement

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Looking around through the dense crowd, the Lankel family in the west has already gone to the empty building. "Home Alone" was released in less than three days, and the Lankel couple hurriedly left the propaganda crew with Stewart. It is said Someone asked Stewart to shoot an advertisement at a high price.

When Eric is in the field, newspaper's message has already appeared. Because of the fire of "Home Alone", Stewart has made millions through endorsements and advertisements in just a few days. The whole family moved into the Beverly Hills Zhuang mansion.

Although it is hoped that the Ronkers are not as profitable as the parents of previous life Macaulay · Culkin, but depending on the situation, the couple is no different from the previous life couple. Eric can only hope that Stewart will not go the old road of Macaulay · Culkin, after all The sequel to Home Alone also needs this smart little guy, previous life's third "Home Alone", because without Macaulay · Culkin, Box Office plunged directly from second part's 170 million to 18 million.

I was so cranky in the siege of the reporter. Finally, after more than ten minutes, someone found the plight of Eric and called the police. Eric was rescued from the crowd by the police.

Driving to Headquarters of Columbia with a slip of the tail, the two receptionists recognized Eric at a glance. They did n’t know the complex emotions of Columbia executives about "Home Alone" Box Office, but only through various news that Eric is about to become the most Hollywood. Young billionaire. Therefore, after notifying the Chairman office, the two girls became close to the Eric, and if they were caught by this young man who was too young, they would fly directly to the branch.

Eric also happily laughed with two beautiful vases, and also said a few little jokes with a slight color, and made the two girls giggling, unconsciously, there were already two more in their hands. Zhang exudes a small card with contact details written in perfume.

"Hey, Eric." While talking with the reception girl, Eric suddenly heard the sound of Blunt · Cohen ringing nearby. Turning around, I found that Blunt · Cohen had already spread his arms, and Eric also enthusiastically stepped forward to hug Blunt · Cohen.

"Mr. Blunt, why did you come down in person, just send someone to bring it up."

Blunt · Cohen smiled and said: "Why, I think this old man disturbs you young people and makes you laugh?"

"Of course not," Eric quickly denied.

Blunt · Cohen said: "" Home Alone "achieved such a beautiful Box Office score, I should also pick you up personally, let's go, after talking about the business and thinking about dating girls, young people still have to put their careers on In the first place. "

Eric nodded, rushed the pink card in the hands of the two girls, and followed Blunt · Cohen to the elevator.

Watching Blunt · Cohen and Eric walk into the VIP elevator, a petite girl at the front desk looked forward to another girl and asked, "Emilia, do you think Eric will ask me?"

A blond tall and slender with a blonde Emilia leaned into her ear and whispered: "Who knows, maybe Eric will ask us two Oh at the same time, will you?"

"Ah? Then ... how?" Thinking of some possible scenes, the petite girl's face was slightly warm.

Emilia suddenly laughed and said: "Okay, Lisa, do n’t think about it. From the talk of Eric Williams just now, he is obviously a veteran of flowers. The two of us together will definitely be played by others. Nothing left. "

"How is it possible that he is only 18 years old?" Although she was just tuned by Eric, the girl named Lisa has a good impression of Eric. The world is like this. If an ordinary person tunes them out, the result will definitely be a violent beating by the security guards and throw out Columbia Headquarters, but when he is replaced by a handsome young boy, he will make the two girls flattered and have a good impression.

"Correct one point, an eighteen-year-old handsome man who is about to become a billionaire. Such a young man can achieve such a huge achievement, and the two of us ca n’t catch it together, and, did you find it? Just Blunt · Mr. Cohen glared at us when he left, obviously warning. So, Lisa, be more realistic, go to the nightclub with me at night, let me introduce you two handsome guys. "

Lisa nodded disappointedly, but couldn't help but glance at the VIP elevator not far away.

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In the office of Columbia Chairman, Blunt · Cohen enthusiastically asked Eric to sit down on the sofa and went to the wine cabinet to pick up a bottle of wine in person: "Eric, let's celebrate for a little while, wait for" Home Alone "to go down, I must A grand celebration will be held for you. This bottle of white wine is produced by my own winery in Burgundy, only the last bottle is left. "

Eric picked up a goblet and smelled it skillfully. The amber liquid overflowed with a fresh pineapple fragrance.

Blunt · Cohen knows the files of Eric, knows that the young people in front of them have never been able to touch such a top wine before, thinking that Eric is pretending to be pretending and asks with interest: "How do you feel?"

Eric nodded and exclaimed: "Great wine, Burgundy wine is not easy to make pineapple fragrance."

Blunt · Cohen was a little surprised: "Eric, I don't think you know anything about wine."

"I just heard it by accident," Eric told the truth.

Blunt · Cohen did not go into the details, picked up the glass and said: "Then, for the success of" Home Alone ", cheers."

"Cheers."

After drinking, Blunt · Cohen asked the assistant to pack up the wine set, return to the seat and sit down and say: "Eric, let's talk about the business next, this is the Box Office data of the last week of" Home Alone ", you look first Look. "

Eric took over the file, and the file not only contains the Box Office data of "Home Alone", but also the Box Office data of all the movies being released this week, the data of "Home Alone" 27.55 million USD tops the list, and the second "17 Again" ”Is directly reduced to 13.12 million USD, although this data is already quite good, but compared with“ Home Alone ”it seems a lot more bleak.

“It ’s like this, Eric,” Blunt · Cohen straightened up, with a little shame on his face: “There is one thing that we need to get your understanding about this week ’s screen of“ Home Alone ”.”

Looking at the expression on Blunt · Cohen's face, Eric had a slightly unpleasant feeling, and nodded to signal Blunt · Cohen to continue.

Blunt · Cohen said: "According to our contract for gambling, Columbia should increase the number of screens to 2000 this week. Unfortunately, because the Box Office of" Home Alone "far exceeds the expectations of Columbia, we are not fully prepared. As a result, only 500 screens can be added this week. "

Although the reason Blunt · Cohen said is very reasonable, Eric is keenly aware of the problem.

"So, what about Mr. Cohen and Columbia?" Eric asked quietly.

“Eric and Columbia attach great importance to the agreement between us. But this matter is beyond everyone ’s expectation, and it is impossible for the theater dealer to use the screen to adapt to our bet, so Columbia has already negotiated A compensation agreement. "

Eric is slightly wary: "Compensation agreement?"

"Yes, Eric, please do n’t worry, there will be no changes to the original agreement on gambling. On this basis, because of our insufficient estimates, it has caused losses. From the next week, on the basis of the agreement, We will add an additional 100 screens until the movie is down. I think this is enough to show the sincerity of Columbia. "Blunt · Cohen said with a smile.

Eric nodded subconsciously. If this is the case, the compensation agreement is indeed acceptable, but Eric still feels a little bit strange.

See Eric nod, Blunt · Cohen took out the prepared compensation agreement and pushed it to Eric: "This is the compensation agreement, Eric, you can take a look, and sign if you have no problem."

Eric picked up the agreement and looked at it. The agreement is very short, few, and the language is very straightforward. There are no contract traps on the surface. But Eric still cautiously said: "Mr. Cohen, can I show it to my lawyer? If there is no problem, I will send the contract back after signing."

"Of course no problem," Blunt · Cohen nodded generously, and then said: "So, let's talk about the overseas release of" Home Alone ", Eric, due to the current hot situation of this movie, the sooner overseas The screening will get a higher Box Office. Once you miss the holiday season, overseas Box Office will be reduced by at least half. So, we want to use 16 million USD or 8% of overseas Box Office to win "Home Alone". What do you think? "

"Mr. Cohen, 8% is a little bit less."

Blunt · Cohen shook his head and said: "A lot of it, Eric, overseas Box Office went to the local cinema and the high movie tax, we can only get about 20%, and you do n’t need to pay any price. You can get 8% of Box Office, which is very reasonable. "

The coldly snorted in Eric's heart means nothing at all.

If there is no "Home Alone", Columbia will not have any movie in the whole year to earn 50 million USD by North America Box Office alone, and even in 1988, no more than 10 movies can get 50 million USD North America Box Office profit. Relying solely on the division of a movie "Home Alone", Columbia's performance in the Sixth National Congress this year will directly jump from the bottom to the top three. It really counts that Columbia has a big discount.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Cohen, I need to think about it." Eric shook his head and rejected the plan proposed by Blunt · Cohen. Eric would not give up the benefits it should have received because of too much profit in the gambling agreement. In his values, Yours can be yours, but mine must be mine.

It seems that I expected Eric ’s answer. Blunt · Cohen nodded and said, "Well, Eric, you can go back and think about it again, but please give me an answer as soon as possible."

Out of the office of Blunt · Cohen, Eric just happened to meet Lester · Reed responsible for the "Home Alone" project.

"Hi, Lester, good morning."

Lester did n’t expect to encounter Eric so coincidentally, the expression is a bit unnatural: "Hello, Eric, congratulations on the success of your" Home Alone "."

"You are the same, Lester," Home Alone "is your responsibility, you will definitely get a generous year-end award by then?"

It ’s almost the same as getting a stink. Lester slandered, but did n’t show it on his face, and smiled awkwardly.

"Oh, Lester, where is Ms. Pascal ’s office? If it were not for her recommendation," Home Alone "would not be so easy to succeed, I would like to thank her when she came."