I’m in Hollywood Chapter 1082: Going downhill with a rock
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Kenneth Horne could n’t help but look serious when he heard Eric.
Although after so many years, Hollywood and other Film Studios can roughly figure out the Weinstein Brothers award PR methods, but understanding does not mean imitating. After all, just the judges network of the major awards in the hands of Weinstein Brothers, it is definitely not a simple money to build.
If Weinstein Brothers really does his best to publicize "The Horse Whisperer", there is really no winning ticket for the new line.
It ’s just that after thinking about it for a while, Kenneth Horne could n’t help saying: “I think if I were Harvey, I would definitely not do it. Miramax ’s eye-catching performance on Oscar in recent years has caused many No. If Harvey turns such an unpopular work into a big award winner, both the media and the college are likely to rebound. Once this happens, Miramax will not think about it on Oscar for a long time. What a harvest. "
Eric nodded in agreement.
In the original space and time, under the operation of Weinstein Brothers, "Shakespeare in Love" has achieved more brilliant achievements than "Forrest Gump" on the 71st Oscar, including the joke-like shadow of Gwyneth · Paltrow.
The success of "Shakespeare in Love" finally made the Hollywood Film Academy completely explode. Afterwards, for several years in a row, Miramax was almost nothing on Oscar. It wasn't until later that with the word-of-mouth and Box Office impeccable song and dance film "Chicago", Miramax was able to recover some vigor in the awards. But at that time, under the deliberate suppression of the Film Academy, it was difficult for Miramax to reproduce the scenery of some important awards almost every year in the 1990s.
"I think Harvey must understand this truth," Eric said immediately after nodding: "It's just that Harvey's current state is like going down the mountain with a rock on his back, he can only keep going."
The weekend just past, the cumulative Box Office of the "The Horse Whisperer" released in the sixth week has reached 100 million149.93 million USD. Although Box Office has slipped to the final stage of more than 3 million USD in a single week, such a Box Office score is definitely very successful compared to the production cost of the film 50 million USD.
In this case, Miramax who thinks that it has eaten the sweetness of the "big production" will definitely spare no effort to go further in order to gain more autonomy from the parent company Fox. Well, Weinstein Brothers is very likely to force the "The Horse Whisperer" PR Oscar.
Although Eric will not ignore the potential economic value implied by Oscar, he never values Oscar too much, nor will he let the company invest too much energy to imitate the public relations model of Weinstein Brothers.
After all, abandoning the business strategy of a more stable and lucrative business model of its own profit model to delve into Oscar public relations is totally worth the loss. The annual Oscar adds to the profit gains of all the nominated films under the name, and perhaps none of them make much more than 《Ted》.
Therefore, for "Elizabeth" which is about to compete with "The Horse Whisperer", Eric's expectation of the new line is just to do its best.
In the following days, along with the increasingly intense Christmas atmosphere, the whole North America is also madly looking forward to the release of "Star Wars Episode 1: The Threat of the Ghost".
The budget of announcement invested by Fox for this Star Wars prequel is unprecedented. The manufacturers that have obtained the authorization of the Star Wars series are also spared no effort to cooperate. Related activities, the streets of some big cities can see COSPLAY related to Star Wars everywhere.
In this fanatical atmosphere, on December 18, "Star Wars Episode 1: The Threat of Ghosts" was finally released in North America3126 theaters. The Box Office score of Midnight Field 16500,000 USD also easily broke the summer file "Charlie's Angels3" The midnight record just created.
In the following days, although film critic and ordinary viewers' comments on the film were polarized, this did not affect the fanaticism of the Star Wars series.
On the first three days of the weekend, the movie was on North America and 816 50,000 USD Box Office. The following four days, the film received an additional 54.53 million USD. The whole week passed, "Star Wars Episode 1: The Threat of Ghosts" Box Office has already reached 100 million 36 180,000 USD and once again created a new Box Office record.
Thanksgiving spent time with women and children in Maryland, and naturally stayed at Los Angeles for Christmas.
Christmas Eve was spent with the girl and Aniston. Eric called Elizabeth and Julia. I hope that they can come together, but they were directly rejected. Elizabeth still dropped Eric on the phone, and then far away Take Julia to New York.
On Christmas Eve, I made a harassment call from Eath Hampton. Because of Emma, Julia often went there, and Elizabeth and Joanna were good.
People in Los Angeles basically mean work that cannot be avoided. Fortunately, Christmas this year happens to be Friday, Eric intends to rest for three days, and two girls come to California early Saturday morning North St. Simon Hearst costs weekends.
Although it was donated nominally to the California government, like countless western charitable funds, the Hearst family still has a very large control over the Saint Simon castle, and it is not a problem to entertain guests.
In the castle, in the gorgeous Baroque indoor swimming pool, the girl and Aniston are swimming in a swimsuit not far away, but Eric is leaning on the poolside to read a copy of "Hollywood Reporter".
In all fairness, Eric has no interest in this gorgeous Baroque castle, or he is not interested in all the buildings with an old-era atmosphere. It's just that the two Nizis were in the opposite mood and looked very excited. After all, Westerners have noble plots, and one of the most important elements associated with nobles is naturally the castle.
In the end, Weinstein Brothers has launched a strategy of forcing public relations on "The Horse Whisperer". Among the Golden Globe Award nominations just announced, "The Horse Whisperer" includes the most important 7 nominations for the best film in the plot category, the best Director, and even the Scarlett. Li · Johnson has been nominated for a best supporting actress.
At the same time as the nomination information was published on "Hollywood Reporter", it was also obvious that some commentators began to criticize Miramax for excessive public relations.
After the operation of the previous days, everyone agrees that "The Horse Whisperer" is a very good film, but most professional media and film critic also agree that the commercial and artistic nature of this film is completely in half. There is not enough cultural connotation that can cause people to think.
Compared with "The Horse Whisperer", "Elizabeth" has only received three nominations, namely the best film in the drama category, the best Director, and the undisputed Kate Blanchett's best Heroine.
Looking at the newspaper in hand, the two nizis in the swimming pool quarreled somehow. Eric looked up helplessly and swept over. The two women swam together and leaned beside Eric. .
It ’s also a very interesting thing to say. Although the relationship between the girl and all the women around Eric is not good, it is the only person who can freely 'shuttle' between his different women. Joanna, Elizabeth or the Aniston around them clearly recognized the identity of the girl.
Throwing newspaper aside, Eric reached out and hugged two Nizis in her arms and said, "So, what's wrong?"
Hearing the question of Eric, the chick earned her body proud and did not get away from Eric, just turned her head very proud: "No."
"Hehe," the girl smiled greasyly in the arms of Eric and said, "Eric, you know, this month's" Vanity Fair "magazine has now sold 710,000 copies."
Eric never paid attention to the sales of these best-selling magazine, and laughed: "Is there a lot of 710,000 copies, I remember the Leeds'" Sun ", the daily circulation exceeds 3 million copies, that is still in United Kingdom."
"How can magazine be the same as newspaper," the girl said: "The average monthly sales volume of" Vanity Fair "magazine is only 500,000. This issue is only the current 710,000 copies that have broken the best-selling history in the history of" Vanity Fair " What about the record, huh, guess what, who set the record before "Vanity Fair"? "
Noticing the girl ’s playful appearance, Eric immediately understood it and smiled and hugged the chick on the other side: "Just angry at this boring thing?"
As a new generation of the most popular United States sweetheart, plus the hint of the girl, Eric does not have to think about the just knows result.
The chick turned her head again with her mouth closed.
The girl added with a smile: "The cover of" Vanity Fair "September this year is Jenny, and the sales volume is only 680,000 Oh."
The September issue is supposed to be a promotion for 《Friends》 in the tenth season of this year. As the 《Friends》 who has accompanied the entire United States for ten years, at the end of the moment, the attention of Aniston is naturally far more than usual.
“There are already a lot of 680,000 copies,” Eric lowered his head and kissed the girl ’s cheek. “You know, your opponent is actually your own man. It ’s no big deal to be surpassed.”
"You arrogant man," Aniston couldn't help rolling his eyes, seeing the Eric rogue continue to post, and he kissed the man reluctantly.
The **** the other side looked at the two of them, and suddenly said: "Eric, you really want to let 《Friends》 end, I think it can be done for a few more seasons, it is really a pity to finish now."
After hearing this from the girl, Aniston's eyes also showed a strange expression.
If the two were combined, Aniston was very reluctant to continue shooting. After all, a TV series filmed for ten years in a row, anyone will feel tired. But at this time, the girl could not help thinking about Eric, but ABC is his company, Aniston still knows the importance of 《Friends》 to ABCTV Network.
At this time, if Eric speaks, she does n’t mind continuing this TV series. In the six-person group, several other people can't compare with Aniston in all aspects, and the relationship between them happens to be very intimate. If Aniston speaks, the other few people will definitely agree to return.
Eric felt the emotion that was revealed in the chick ’s eyes, smiled and leaned over, and kissed her lips before saying: "The end is always the end, ABC can never rely on a TV series forever. Going on, once there is too much dependence, it will be harmful and useless. "
In the history of the past, the producers released a single episode of USD. The compensation forcibly extended 《Friends》 to the tenth season. But because of too much attention to the influence of 《Friends》 and neglected the development of the new drama, after the completion of 《Friends》, NBC directly slipped the chair from the head of several Major TV Network to the end position, and continued to languish for several years.
This situation is very common in the TV Network business process, Eric will naturally not repeat this mistake.
Moreover, after the completion of 《Friends》, ABCTV Network still has "ER", "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Survivor" as its own series. Although the popularity of "Everybody Loves Raymond" developed in the past few years cannot be compared with 《Friends》, it is also sufficient After the end of 《Friends》, ABC's comedy market. At the same time, ABC will launch Reality TV Show of "United States Idol" next year. This Reality Show can also replace "Survivor" which has already begun to show signs of decline.
Therefore, I now choose to finish 《Friends》, and the timing is just right. ABC will not be hit hard by losing 《Friends》.
The girl looked at Eric and the chick and started to look like you and I were suddenly uncomfortable. My eyes turned, and I suddenly thought of something. I climbed out of the swimming pool Pā Pā Pā. I ran back with a laptop: "Eric, show you a good thing Oh."
The girl said, put the laptop by the pool, and quickly opened a video file.
Eric and Aniston looked over together in confusion, and a blonde audition video soon appeared on the laptop screen.
At first glance, the look and temperament of this girl are somewhat similar to Aniston. However, when the **** the screen opens, Eric feels even more surprised.
Because, if it is just similar in appearance, the accent of this girl is exactly the same as Aniston.
Next to Eric, the chick saw the video on the screen, and suddenly looked like a kitten being poked, and looked at the girl alertly: "What do you want to do?"
The girl grinned wickedly and said, "I don't want to do anything, it just feels very interesting, hehe."
Eric reached out and knocked on the door of the girl ’s mind, otherwise this nizi would become fine, but still asked curiously, "What ’s going on?"
"Her name is Terrell · Howard," the girl turned her head around her head and became innocent: "I just stumbled on it. I'll show you something interesting."