I’m in Hollywood Chapter 508: Big ship

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Stan Winston said: "Since you have this idea in mind, I think you have at least 90% certainty, and Roland and I will not play with you this gambling contract with only a 10% win rate."

Eric is trying to continue a few words of ‘follow-up and temptation’, and a voice sounds around three people: “What is a gamble, did I miss something exciting?”

Looking around, James Cameron with a messy hair came towards them.

The three of them got up to say hello to Cameron, sat down again, and talked about the previous bet. Cameron also laughed and reacted to the same as Stan Winston: "No bet, who does n’t know your bet with Columbia?" Let's talk about it, 《Star Wars》 more than ten years ago can get Box Office of more than 700 million global USD. Over the past more than ten years, the film of global 1 billion USD Box Office is an inevitable thing, not to mention 1 billion, in the future 2 billion, three 1 billion will not Is the problem. "

A few people laughed again.

Eric did n’t see the three of them jump in the pit, and he did n’t mention the things just now. He pointed to Cameron, a savage who seemed to have just drilled out of the old forest in the mountains: "Hey, Jim, you wo n’t be robbed. Is that right? "

"Of course not. I only floated on the boat for two months before I looked like this," Cameron scratched his messy hair.

Roland Emmerich and Cameron are not very familiar, and I am a little confused to hear this sentence, but Eric and Stan Winston are very clear about Cameron diving preferences.

Stan Winston asked: "Jim, where did you go diving this time?"

Cameron said: "In the North Atlantic, we went to see a big ship that sank to the bottom of the sea 80 years ago."

"Titanic?" Eric blurted out subconsciously.

Cameron is a little unexpected: "Eric, how do you know?"

Eric realized his mistake and quickly found a reason: "You just said, the North Atlantic Ocean, a big ship that sank 80 years ago, all I can think of is that it sank on the first voyage in 1912. Titanic. "

Cameron did n’t question Eric, but he was a little bit excited. “That ’s Titanic. We rented a submarine to watch the big ship in person. Even after 80 years, it still looks like a big guy, But it broke in two pieces. We were originally going to enter the cabin to take a look, but unfortunately the submarine is too big. There is no way to go in. I plan to find someone to make a robot that can automatically take underwater photography in the future. You can use the robot to enter the cabin and find out. "

"In that case, it is estimated that your credit card has been exploded again?" Stan Winston asked sarcastically, renting a submarine is not something that ordinary people can afford. Although Cameron's Director remuneration has reached the top level, it is a pity that since the debut, the number of films has not been too large. It takes an average of two or three years to Director a movie. It is difficult to earn money to support such an expensive hobby like Cameron.

"So I can only come back from the Atlantic Ocean," Cameron laughed, and did not shy away from it, turned to Eric and said: "Eric, isn't" True Lies "already included in this year's production project, Why have n’t you discussed the contract with Arnold, if you do n’t plan to let Arnold be the leading actor. I think it ’s better to choose other Actor earlier. "

"The starring is definitely Arnold, but the contract matters are not in a hurry. Anyway," True Lies "will not be turned on until the second half of the year, and it is not too late to talk about the contract with him in June."

All three of Cameron showed puzzled expressions.

"Why do you want to do this?" Roland Emmerich asked.

Eric shook his head with a smile, pretending to be mysterious: "You are just knows by then."

What did Stan Winston think of, he tentatively asked, "Is it related to Arnold's next movie? I remember he participated in an action film of Carlock Film Industry called" Last Action Hero ", Director is the" Die Hard "series first part ’s Director John McTiernan, it ’s just that we ’re in charge of the special effects of this movie, uh ... It should be the group responsible for Neil. However, there are not many special effects shots, they were finished at the end of last year, and the release time should be in June. /

Cameron is obviously an impatient, and asked: "Eric. Are you not optimistic about that movie?"

Since it was broken by Stan Winston, Eric did not hide it and nodded: "I let people collect some data of this" Last Action Hero ". As you all know, most of Arnold fans are through the" The Terminator "series of Jim Called, but this "Last Action Hero" is an action film focused on the children's market. Not many fans of the "The Terminator" series are children ... "

Speaking of which, Eric made a shrug expression.

The other three also understood that Arnold Schwarzenegger's pay was 15 million USD, and now talk about "True Lies" with the other party, then the price will definitely not drop, but if "Last Action Hero" Box Office fails, in order to restore popularity, Arnold Schwarzenegger will definitely Choose the right to reduce the pay.

Cameron thought about it and suggested: "Eric, even if" Last Action Hero "Box Office is a bit unsatisfactory, but Arnold's reputation is there, even if the pay is reduced, it will not be reduced too much, it is better to sign the contract earlier. The best. "

"Wait patiently for a few months, Jim, I promise Arnold will agree to it by then."

Cameron heard Eric say this, shrugged, and did not continue to persuade. script of "True Lies" was initially pushed to him by Eric. Compared to the original "The Terminator", Cameron was interested in "True Lies" and Not too big, this movie shoots is purely to make money. Although he and Arnold Schwarzenegger are good friends, Firefly is an investor after all, and Eric is also his friend. Cameron is also impossible to argue with Eric for Arnold. There are still many action stars that meet the requirements of "True Lies" script for Hollywood What's more, Cameron also knows Arnold's acting skills well. If he can change to a better Actor, he will not refuse.

"Since this is the case, you only have to know what you have in mind."

After Cameron finished, I was about to ask if there was anything interesting in the Stan Winston digital field recently. Eric mentioned something just now: “Speaking of Titanic, I remember seeing CBSTV Station on newspaper the other day A TV series, Jim about Titanic, are you interested in this subject? "

"TV series? No, no, I would n’t spend my time thinking about Director TV series, which is a waste of time. And TV series ’s budget is too small to do anything good," Cameron shook his head, very Soon I was interested again: "But if it's a movie. I can think about it."

Eric said: "Of course it is a movie."

Cameron stared at Eric for a few seconds before asking: "Eric, you are sure you are serious."

"Do you think I am kidding?"

"That's good ..." Cameron wanted to say something, remembering that he had signed a contract with Firefly, he had to say: "After I finish" True Lies ". I will start preparing for this movie."

Stan Winston suddenly smiled and said: "Eric, do n’t be fooled by Jim. His so-called preparation must be for Firefly to pay for the deep-sea research ship and continue his hobby."

Cameron is not convinced: "Hey, Stan, if you really want to make such a movie, a detailed investigation of Titanic is something that must be done."

Eric told Cameron: "Jim, if you think it is necessary to do so, Firefly can provide you with funds."

Cameron immediately showed a happy expression. He also made a fist action for Stan Winston. If he had the support of Big Lord of Wealth like Firefly, he would be able to implement the underwater investigation plan that he could not afford, Oh. Of course, this is definitely for the film preparation.

Eric looked at the excitement of Cameron and thought for a while: "However, I have a condition."

"You said," Cameron is in a good mood at this time.

Eric said: "I can give you the greatest authority and the most relaxed budget for this movie, but. I want the decision of Heroine."

Cameron showed a cautious expression, considered the pros and cons for a while, and confirmed it again: "Eric, you are sure that as long as I leave the decision of Heroine to you. I will take the rest of the film from the preliminary preparation to the final editing People decide, right? "

Eric pointed to Stan Winston and Roland Emmerich and said: "Yes, Stan and Roland are here, they can testify for what I say today."

Although Stan Winston and Roland Emmerich do n’t know why Eric suddenly has a whim. But nodded together.

"So, deal," Cameron immediately raised his palm, as if afraid that Eric would regret it.

Eric and Cameron gave a high-five: "That's it."

Cameron withdrew his hand and grinned: "Hey, speaking of it, I now have a good idea, or do you guys listen to it first?"

Eric looked at Cameron's eagerness to try and immediately interrupted his words: "Jim, don't forget, you have to shoot" True Lies "first."

Cameron waved his hand: "Of course, as long as the preparatory work for" True Lies "is completed, I can turn it on tomorrow, or listen to the ideas about Titanic first. First of all, I think this must be a love story ..."

The concept of script given by Cameron about "Titanic" is roughly the same as that of original. When Eric left, Cameron even started to discuss some special effects details with Stan Winston.

The rhythm of making movies with Cameron, "True Lies" was released in the summer of 1994, then "Titanic" is estimated to wait until 1995 to start, and the release time is even more unpredictable.

Eric does n’t want to make this miracle film by himself, but because of his current situation, it ’s hard to spend a few years concentrating on making a film, let alone Cameron. The quality of the film is demanding to be critical. It must be known that in the original time and space, "Titanic" took only 160 days for shoots, and it took more than two years from the final movie release of the project.

Although I do n’t know what this time and space "Titanic" will become, Eric believes that as long as it is of the same quality as original, even if it still costs 200 million USD, there is no problem in recovering the cost. Moreover, it is very important that this time Eric took the decision of Heroine in advance and finally was able to pick a satisfactory Heroine.

Eric was spent in the late stage of the production of "Jurassic Park" throughout January 1993. And at the end of January, the fiftieth United States movie and TV Golden Globe Award, Eric still did not join in the excitement, but on the second day of newspaper saw the host ridicule him at the award ceremony and the results of Golden Globe Award.

On the fiftieth Golden Globe Award, Spielberg easily defeated 《No Mercy》 of Clint Eastwood with "Schindler's List" and won the award for the best film and best Director in the plot category. In the next few days, the 65th Oscar award list was released. "Schindler's List" is based on twelve nominations, and it is far ahead of other nominees, becoming the most popular Oscar this time.

while Eric last year" Twister ”, As expected, only two insignificant nominations for best sound and best visual effects were obtained, but the possibility of winning these two nominations was close to 100%. " Twister 》 When the sound effect was released at the beginning, a lot of film critic As for the visual effects, plus " Twister 》 For myself, there are only four nominees, namely Robert Zemeckis of" Death Becomes Her 》, David Fincher of 《Alien 3》 And Tim Bolton's " Batman Returns ", No matter what point of view, the special effects of these three movies can not be compared with" Twister "Compared with the devastating hurricane.

It ’s just that this time Oscar Eric still has to be absent, because from the end of March to April, the two little guys in the belly of Virginia and Joanna are about to be born, and Eric must be with them during that time. Woman around.

In early February, with the passing of Golden Globe Award, the popularity of Oscar also began to rise, but 《Premiere》 magazine launched the annual Hollywood power list on the latest issue of magazine, and once again transferred the public realization to Eric, and Hollywood The reaction to this list is even stronger in the circle.

The selection criteria of the Hollywood power list are mainly based on the influence of the previous year ’s list in Hollywood. In the first two years of Eric ’s rebirth, because of the strong rise of Creative Artists Agency, it almost monopolized most of the first-line stars and script resources of Hollywood. , And Michael Ovitz of Creative Artists Agency also consecutively ranked first in the Hollywood power list, leaving behind the vigorous Michael Eisner and Barry Diller at the time. (To be continued.)