I’m in Hollywood Chapter 470: dust
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All successful people often have their stubborn side. Tim Berners-Lee is not only the creator of the World Wide Web concept, but also the inventor of the world ’s first web server. If such a person is willing to set up a company, he will carry out his research results. Commercial operation has long been a billionaire. However, as an idealist, Tim Berners-Lee gave up the wealth at hand and chose to publish its research results to the outside world for free. Such a person is certainly worthy of respect.
Eric and Tim Berners-Lee chatted for a whole day. Although they had a very pleasant conversation and appreciated each other very much, Tim Berners-Lee was always reluctant to give up their insistence on sharing for free.
Eric is not impossible to completely abandon Tim Berners-Lee, set up Internet Explorer company and develop a graphical interface browser according to his own ideas, but in this case, he also lost the opportunity to directly participate in the formulation of Internet protocol rules.
Until the evening, the two people sitting quietly, the Chris beside them also silently looked at the sunset on the sea, Tim Berners-Lee also picked up the coffee cup again, tilted his legs and followed Chris to the glass curtain wall Outside the burning sunset, he knew that Eric was about to make a final decision.
For a long time, Eric said, "Mr. Li, I can agree that IE Browser is free."
Tim Berners-Lee smiled, Chris looked at Eric unexpectedly. Among the three planned projects, Chris has always felt that Internet Explorer is the most commercial prospect. If Eric even chooses this project for free, the loss is not a star, but Chris did not dispute it on the spot.
Free strategy is almost an inevitable trend of software development. Although Eric doesn't know much about the browser software industry, he also knows that software sales revenue is often only the most obscure part of the income of many Internet companies. The most important thing is users, as long as they accumulate a large number of users, then on their own platforms The implementation of value-added services on the Internet is the main profit of Internet companies.
"However, I still have a few conditions." Eric continued.
Tim Berners-Lee made a gesture please say.
Eric said: "First of all, Mr. Li. I hope you can serve as a senior technical consultant for Internet Explorer."
"I can promise you this," Tim Berners-Lee nodded readily.
Eric continued: "The second condition is that the World Wide Web alliance needs to be inclined to the IE Browser technical standards to a certain extent when formulating the Internet protocol. In return, Internet Explorer can donate an R & D fund to the World Wide Web foundation every year. At the same time, although Internet Explorer is free and open to the public, we still have the right to apply for technical patents. "
Tim Berners-Lee gave up the patent application of the website server and World Wide Web technology, and also gave up the opportunity to become a billionaire. However, Eric did not do this kind of consciousness of a good person. His idea is to independently develop software . You can use it for free, but mine is mine, you can use it. Don't think of it as your own.
Tim Berners-Lee knows that Eric still does not give up the idea of monopoly, but this seems to be the best solution. He is unwilling to commercialize his technological achievements, but he cannot ask others to do so by his own standards.
"Eric, personally. I can agree to your second condition, but I still need to discuss this with other members."
"Of course, no problem." Eric nodded. He knew that Tim Berners-Lee had a high prestige in the World Wide Web alliance. Since he promised it himself, then this incident would basically not have many accidents.
Tim Berners-Lee returned to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology the next day. Although the storm of the Los Angeles riots continued, the situation has stabilized. After the new week, people also returned to work, and Eric continued to be busy preparing for "Jurassic Park".
The most important dinosaur models required in the movie have all been determined, and the CG Special Effects division in the digital field has begun to develop dinosaur special effects technology.
As Producer of "Jurassic Park", Jerry Bruckheimer has been contacting the shoots venue of "Jurassic Park" during this time. The main framing venue of Kauai Island of Hawaii has been determined. During the Los Angeles riots, Jerry Bruckheimer has been in several Central American The island nation looks for the amber mine scene needed at the beginning of the movie.
And Eric is devoted to the most important casting of the movie.
Probably because the memory in my mind is too clear, Eric did not look at any one of a lot of materials submitted for auditioning the actor. Finally, people contacted Sam Neill.
Sam Neill has entered the film and television industry in the 1970s. Although its acting skills are good, it has not been on fire. Except for occasionally supporting roles in some mainstream commercial films, it has been mixed with small-cost independent film circles at other times. in.
After receiving Firefly's invitation to "Jurassic Park", Sam Neill was of course delighted. When I didn't see script at all, I personally called and agreed to the matter.
But then there was another trouble. Before receiving the invitation of "Jurassic Park", Sam Neill had signed the male number two of Warner's science fiction film "Memoirs of an Invisible Man". This film is said to invest in 40 million USD, but Eric did not. Any impression, I think it must be the street.
Although "Memoirs of an Invisible Man" is barely a big production, this movie's male number two can't be compared with "Jurassic Park" male number one.
Sam Neill immediately chose to terminate the contract with Warner. It is very common for a movie to change roles even in the process of shoots, but after learning the reason for the termination of Sam Neill, the shrewd Warner was reluctant. Warner has always been controversial about the project "Memoirs of an Invisible Man", so although the investment of this movie is as high as 40 million USD, the Actor card is very rudimentary, among all Actor. Only Daryl Hannah who has participated in the famous films such as "Wall Street", 《Steel Magnolias》 and "Blade Runner" is somewhat famous. The actor Chevy Chase is a middle-aged Actor that is the same age as Sam Neill, and also in the same situation as Sam Neill. It has never been tepid.
Warner realizes that this is a very good opportunity. After all, Eric movies can often make some less famous Actor famous in one fell swoop. Therefore, Warner directly raises the price based on the Actor contract in hand and puts forward the conditions if Eric wants Sam Neill, you must name the executive producer of the movie "Memoirs of an Invisible Man". film, the producer of Eric, has not failed. Warner This is obviously the Box Office appeal of individuals who want to use Eric. Not only that, Warner also promoted Sam Neill to the role of male number one.
The Actor contract. If it is not true, it is often the case that the contract is cancelled. Everyone gets together, and after all, a movie invests tens of millions. No one has time to lie to each other.
However, if it is more real, it will be a lot of trouble.
Of course, Eric ca n’t perform Producer on a completely unheard movie. After asking Warner to come to script, it is even more unwilling. This script has no gimmick except an invisible man. There are too many new ideas, and the plot is also scattered.
However, Warner has already invested a lot of preliminary work for this project. The money was spent in the millions, and it would definitely not work to cancel this movie project, only to grapple with it.
After a week of negotiations. The two sides finally managed to reach an agreement. Eric named the executive producer in another movie of Warner. Sam Neill was changed to the male number one of "Memoirs of an Invisible Man". After the completion of "Jurassic Park" shoots, the film shoots continued.
After some picking and picking, Eric finally chose a movie named Warner in shoots. The actor just happened to win the best Director and best actor Kevin Costner this year with "Dances with Wolves". The movie's name is 《The Bodyguard》.
Perform the role of producer. The power is very broad, you can control everything, regardless of anything, and the most famous execution of Hollywood is Producer, that is Spielberg, Spielberg averages to execute Producer on at least five movies every year.
When bluffing with Warner for the Sam Neill contract, Eric is also busy with Heroine and other supporting roles. The two small protagonists, Eric chose a little boy among the small protagonists of Spielberg ’s "Hook" The other little girl character was recommended by Jerry Bruckheimer, and Eric readily sold it to Jerry Bruckheimer.
However, Eric did not tell Jerry that this little girl will become the most unpopular character in "Jurassic Park". Eric remembers the original time and space. "Jurassic Park" is popular in global, and the surrounding area is also in full swing, but because of John. The series of pig teammates in the movie of the granddaughter Hardman made her the most objectionable character in "Jurassic Park". Therefore, the producer simply canceled the production of real dolls for the little girl.
During the audition of Heroine, I was nervous about Nicole of shoots "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" with Pie. Kingsley personally found Eric and recommended him a Actress recently signed by Kingsley. After the cancellation of Kingsley and Tom Cruise, soon Signed a good potential Actor, originally sent. Kingsley after being reminded by Nicole, he also planned to get the position of the actor of "Jurassic Park". The information has been handed to Eric, but Eric already has the best candidate in mind. .Kingsley can only retreat and second, hit the idea on Heroine.
Coincidentally, Eric also felt very surprised after seeing the Actress recommended by Pie.Kingsley. This Actress 2 17-18 years old looks like a tall and slender, with a little eyes, but it makes people feel very comfortable when they laugh. The most important thing is What's more, this Actress named Helen Hunt happens to be the Heroine of the original "Twister".
From Pai.Kingsley, Eric knew that Helen Hunt ’s career in the movie circle had not improved, and originally planned to play TV series, but with the persuasion of Pai.Kingsley, he soon decided to let go and put his own contract The transfer was sent to Pai.Kingsley, and he was actively fighting for the opportunity of "Jurassic Park" Heroine.
Although I understand Nicole ’s careful thinking, Eric does n’t care much. Over the past few years, Eric has understood very deeply that Hollywood is actually a small circle of human relations, although the rules for selecting Actor have been carried out according to the standard audition process. Often, but more often, it is often Actor and Director or Producer casually chatting, eating a few meals, the role is determined. So Eric does not object to Nicole running its own small circle.
Moreover, Helen Hunt originally got the best Heroine of Oscar with "As Good as It Gets", which shows that this woman's acting skills must be no problem. After the audition, Eric was more satisfied. Therefore, he quickly signed a contract with the other party.
The days of May passed, and the summer season of 1992 was approaching. The aftermath of the Los Angeles riots gradually dissipated. Although in the process of the riots, the time for some blacks to save whites was ravaged by the media, and they were violently racial conflict. It has played a certain buffering role, but in fact, many things have not changed. Not only that, but because of the impact of this riot, discrimination has become stronger. In Los Angeles, there have been many cases of owners dismissing black employees because They think black employees are a very unstable factor.
In addition, the Los Angeles county government also indicated to the public that it will re-examine the Rodney King case, and Eric knows that this case will only have one result, that is, guilt. Moreover, the fuse of the riot, Mr. Rodney King, a parolee who was imprisoned because of robbery and drunk, also sued the Los Angeles county government in time to seek huge personal compensation. The information published in the media showed that this Rodney King The "price" of a stick 1 million USD requires the Los Angeles county government to compensate him 54million USD (in the video of police violence, Rodney King received a total of 54 sticks).
After seeing the news, Eric can only sneer. It is destined to change nothing. Although the huge compensation of 54million USD Los Angeles county government is impossible to pay, but the final compensation amount will certainly reach millions of USD And the money will come from the taxpayer, but this time, Eric, who wants to be destroyed by the riots, will definitely not make unfair claims. (To be continued)