I’m in Hollywood Chapter 621: greedy woman

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In the summer of 1994, the "Saving Private Ryan" and "True Lies" films were extremely hot. The third week of June, Paramount Pictures's "Star Trek Generations" was released. This science fiction film cost only 35 million USD. Adapted from the classic science fiction American drama, but it does not seem to meet the visual needs of the audience, only three days on the first weekend to get million USD Box Office, ranked first in "True Lies" and third "Saving Private Ryan", did not show any ability to match The momentum of the two blockbuster films entered the fourth week of "The Mummy". Although the cumulative Box Office has reached 160 million USD, the potential of Box Office has basically been exhausted, and the threat to "True Lies" and "Saving Private Ryan" ​​has been lost.

Moreover, there is little possibility that "The Lion King" on June 27 will impact two Live-Action Films. After all, the audiences of Live-Action Film and animation are very different, not to mention the two movies "True Lies" and "Saving Private Ryan" They are all R-rated tablets, and the possibility of mutual influence is even lower.

Eric was also worried that the western film "JAG" created by Warner at the cost of 63 million USD would become an obstacle to the harvest of Box Office for "True Lies" and "Saving Private Ryan", but compared to the good reputation of "The Lion King" small-scale trial exhibition, "JAG" Although a trial screening was also held, the entire film critic industry seemed silent. In this situation, as long as people with a little common sense knew what happened, the word of mouth of "JAG" must be very unsatisfactory, but film critic is in Warner. Under the public relations, did not disclose this news before the large-scale release, therefore. Eric also confirms a certain guess that has been hesitant in my heart. "JAG" should not be a new film due to the butterfly effect. But it should be silently plopping the street in the original time and sky. In this case, Eric did not have any worries. After Firefly released Box Office at the weekend of the second week of "True Lies", it lively held a celebration party at Beverly Hills Manor Susnet Tower Hotel.

Because the interview work for the Victoria’s Secret angels did not end until six o'clock in the afternoon, Eric rushed directly from Playa Vista to Susnet Tower Hotel.

"True Lies" is still in the show, so this celebration banquet is quite high-profile, not only paved with red carpet, but also invited a large number of reporters. In order to continue to build momentum for the movie's Box Office.

Eric was already a little late to start. I was still stuck in traffic on the road. It was already 7:15 when I arrived at Susnet Tower Hotel. The media reporter who accepted the invitation thought that there would be no more stars. By the advent of Eric, all of the brain surged up. Fortunately, these reporters who had been invited were very law-abiding, and in addition to their concerns about Eric's current identity, they did not ask any sensitive questions.

Eric patiently accepted the interview and walked into the hotel. Some Firefly executives and members of the "True Lies" crew have already welcomed them.

Hello to everyone. Eric came to Cameron and just wanted to make a few jokes about "Saving Private Ryan". Seeing the Linda Hamilton around Cameron, I didn't touch this topic, but just exchanged a few words of warmth, and everyone walked towards the banquet hall together.

After a busy day of work, Eric did not have much effort to entertain others. After a few words with some guests who took the initiative to talk, Eric came to the Cameron couple and said to Linda Hamilton: "Linda, you can borrow Jim Can you give me some things to talk about? "

"Of course no problem," Linda Hamilton raised a toast to Eric and walked happily towards other places.

Eric can see that Cameron and Linda Hamilton are no longer enthusiastic. The two of them have been delayed until 1997 and they barely got married, but the marriage only lasted for a year and a half and broke up. However, Eric did not know whether Cameron could meet Suzy Amis, the woman who best fits his personality this time.

Cameron followed Eric's gaze and looked at the back of Linda Hamilton's departure, inexplicably sighed: "Women!"

Eric can hear the emotion of Cameron not only directed at Linda Hamilton, but laughed: "Are you really going to be hit?"

"Of course not," Cameron immediately denied, but hesitated and said: "I went to see the movie, and Kathryn was really great."

"Okay, let ’s not talk about her," Eric patted Cameron's shoulder: "Since you lost this time, you will win back next time, so when do you plan to start preparing for" Titanic "?"

Cameron thought for a while and said, "Linda and I plan to go to Hawaii for a holiday next month, and preparations can begin at the end of the year. However, Eric, I think that 70 million is definitely not enough, so this time we might as well directly produce Increase the cost to 100 million USD, so that I can arrange the funds better? "

Eric held his chin and pretended to hesitate for a while before saying "to make it difficult": "I can promise you this, anyway, you are already getting used to burning so much money every time you make a movie, but only 100 million USD, this You must not overspend this time. You should know that Firefly Group is not my own now. If overspending, those shareholders will definitely jump out and say something. "

The production cost of Cameron privately calculated is 150 million USD, but Hollywood has never had a movie with such a high cost. He feels that he proposed that Eric will definitely refuse on the spot, and may even cut this project. Cameron has recently been The production of "Titanic" has produced more and more ideas. He definitely didn't want to see the project being cut. Therefore, Cameron thought about it, and first mentioned the cost with Eric to 100 million USD, and later ... It ’s inconvenient, half of the money is gone. There is no way to continue the addition, but you ca n’t let the project end.

So, Eric said so, Cameron readily agreed, and took a pledge on his chest, pledged: "Absolutely no problem, Eric, this time I promise I will never overspend, otherwise I will pay a penny Director is no longer needed for the film. "

Two unscrupulous guys hold their own small calculations. Soon, the specific plan of the project was discussed seriously. And Cameron's Producer partner Jon Landau was pulled together.

When Eric and Cameron discussed this matter. No one has come here to disturb me, but after discussing the topic of "Titanic", just separated, Eric saw a pair of men and women walking towards him.

Eric looked at the tall and slender girl with a beautiful mole on the corner of her lips with interest, knowing that this was definitely not a coincidence, but he quickly withdrew his eyes. The middle-aged man with a big beard next to the woman greeted her. Compared to a woman, Eric valued the Fatty and Joel Silver that are somewhat similar to Harvey Weinstein.

Although the reputation of Producer, such as Jerry Bruckheimer and Jon Landau, is even louder in Hollywood, at least in the new century, no one in the Producer circle can surpass Joel Silver. The Silver production company in his hands has participated in the "Lethal Weapon" series. , "Die Hard" series, "The Matrix" series and "Swordfish", "V for Vendetta" and many other well-known action big movies, and. In the mid-1980s, Joel Silver was also one of the important candidates for Disney CEO. Although I was not able to compete for Michael Eisner in the end, it was enough to prove this man's super strength in Hollywood.

"Joe, good evening, long time no see," Eric took the initiative to greet him, reached out to Joel Silver, and greeted enthusiastically.

Joel Silver shook hands with Eric and said with a smile: "Good evening, Eric, congratulations, your Firefly has two more Box Office bombs this year."

Eric let go of the other party's big hand, took a glass of champagne from the waiter, and asked, "What about you, what movie are you busy with recently?"

Joel Silver suddenly thought of it, pointing at the beauty mole girl beside her, saying: "My Production Studio is doing a shooting game recently. This is my Heroine, Miss Cindy Crawford."

Eric raised a toast to Cindy Crawford and smiled: "Congratulations, Miss Crawford, Joe ’s movie will definitely make you famous."

"Thank you, Mr. Williams," Cindy Crawford had already vacated his right hand holding a goblet. Seeing that Eric did not mean to shake hands with himself, he had to change the cup back without any traces. She thought that the legendary playboy of Eric would surely pounce without hesitation, but Eric, including the Joel Silver beside her, had some cold reactions that made her try to feel frustrated for the first time.

Next, Eric did not hesitate to say something more frustrating to her: "Miss Crawford, can I talk to Joe alone?"

Cindy Crawford suppressed the anger in his heart, still holding a charming smile, saying: "Okay, no problem."

When Cindy Crawford left, Joel Silver joked: "Eric, there is no need to defy a woman who is not worth mentioning, you Catwalk can't find enough beautiful beauties, I heard Firefly Here today I gathered the world's top batch of professional model, enough for you to pick and choose. "

Eric spreads hands, does n’t mind Joel Silver ’s ridicule, and laughs: “I ’m a young man. It ’s true that I often play with some temper. It ’s also true that this woman has got a big movie Heroine. Unwilling to let go of the opportunity of Victoria’s Secret's spokesperson, it seems a bit greedy, I don't like women who are too greedy. "

Joel Silver smiled irresponsibly. Hollywood has too many people who hope that Eric is just a young and vigorous young man, but no one will naively think that this will be true. After thinking for a while, Joel Silver had some cunning in his eyes, and said: "Eric, if I can talk about the film I'm making, if you can convince me, I can kick that chick away immediately."

Even if Joel Silver said nothing, Eric knew which movie Cindy Crawford was about to participate in.

If you do n’t count on other guest films, the movie named "Fair Game" is the only movie starring Cindy Crawford, and of course, the last one. Because "Fair Game" tells a very confusing and untimely story, a female lawyer accidentally discovered the spy ship of KGB. In order to eliminate the evidence, Soviet Union KGB Agent launched a series of assassinations against the female lawyer. During the whole process, the violent department of United States seemed to disappear Without a trace, the female lawyer and a police detective who were accidentally involved were chased by a group of KGB Agent on United States's own land like a family dog, and almost died several times. If it was before the disintegration of Soviet Union, this kind of film may have caused some repercussions, but now it is 1994. After the disintegration of Soviet Union, the Soviet power collapsed, Russia fell into the economic winter, and the people could n’t afford to eat. The relatives, United States nationals The self-confidence is also unprecedentedly high. In this case, seeing such a film completely contrary to the "main melody" and even the plot is somewhat absurd, the end of the movie can be imagined.

Joel Silver saw no objection from Eric, so he told the story of "Fair Game" to Eric. Of course, he wanted to get some advice from Eric, but after he finished speaking, Eric just shrugged his shoulders without any comment. Instead, he said to Joel Silver: "Joe, after making this movie, why not come to Firefly, I will give you the same treatment as Warner, and I will soon make the movie version of my" The Matrix ", this project can also be submitted Responsible to you. "

Eric's remarks are completely sincere. Joel Silver is best at making big-cost action movies like "Die Hard" and "Lethal Weapon", which is just complementary to Jerry Bruckheimer, which has been taken under Firefly and is good at CG Special Effects movies. With the continuous expansion of Firefly's strength, it is impossible for Eric to maintain its hands-on status completely for its projects. It is inevitable to envelop more outstanding Producer.

Joel Silver was stunned to hear the word Eric, and tentatively said: "Eric, do n’t you not like this movie?"

Eric asked: "To what extent have you made over there?"

Joel Silver said: "It has already started shooting, and if it goes well, it will be released next summer."

If the other party ’s project is still in the preliminary preparation stage and has not invested too much money, in order to show the sincerity of Joel Silver, Eric will tell the other party the details of the joints in detail, and advise him to decisively cut the project, but since the movie has already started shooting , A lot of money must have been spent, so many things can not be reversed, Eric can only spread their hands towards Joel Silver, said: "If you believe me, make the funds as much as possible to let Warner out, in addition, if you want to join Firefly, I'm always welcome, "The Matrix" will start in the second half of next year, before that, as long as you come, the project is always yours. "

"Fair Game" is definitely a big production with more investment than 50 million USD. This project is smashed. There will definitely be a crack in the relationship between Joel Silver and Warner. That will also be a good opportunity for Firefly to dig the wall. (To be continued.)