I’m in Hollywood Chapter 554: Actively quit
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Slightly hesitating for a moment, Eric looked at Katzenberg and said: "The preliminary preparation stage for the acquisition of ABC is temporarily in charge of me, and I will make corresponding adjustments after the formal negotiation begins."
When Katzenberg heard this answer, he shrugged slightly to understand, but it was inevitable that he was a little lost in his expression.
After the meeting, Eric noticed that Jeffrey had just winked at himself, and pretended to pack up the documents and fell to the end.
After everyone left in the meeting room, Eric said to Jeffrey: "Am I being too indecisive?"
Jeffrey came to Eric, leaning on the large mahogany desk, gazing at the tired young man leaning on the leather chair, saying: "I remember seeing a saying somewhere, huge wealth It often makes people indifferent, so, Eric, I hope you are more humane. If you just put aside Michael without hesitation and hand over the acquisition to Jeffrey, I think most people in the meeting room will feel Uneasy, everyone's achievements since Michael took over as Firefly CEO are obvious to everyone. "
Compared with the Peter Guber that uses Columbia Film Industry, the conservative but very stable style of Michael Lynn has taken care of everything in Firefly Pictures for two years. Moreover, in the face of the subsidiary Disney, it is ready to take over Jeffrey Katzenberg and Michael Lynn Did not choose infighting like Time Warner management to ensure their status, these are the places that Eric really appreciates and fancy.
If possible, Eric will continue to leave Michael Lynn in Firefly.
The reality is that a company can have two joint Chairmans, just like Warner during the Steve Ross period. However, there can only be one CEO as the commander. Moreover, Eric has not heard of the situation of a large group CEO swapping with the position of its subordinates. Once the position is replaced by others, it acts as a predecessor. Either raise a level of ‘virtual title’, take a position like Chairman of the Board that maintains influence on the company but does not have much decision-making power, or leave directly.
Most of the equity of Firefly is concentrated in the hands of Eric, so Board of Directors has not been established, and even if Board of Directors will be established in the future. Chairman of the Board this kind of position can not fall on people outside Eric.
Therefore, once Michael Lynn leaves, he has no choice but to leave Firefly completely.
"Michael is only fifty years old this year?"
For Westerners who are generally disobedient to old age, fifty years old can still be regarded as a young and powerful stage.
"Fifty-two years old." Jeffrey said, reaching over and patting Eric's shoulder: "Eric, I used to think that many of your decisions were very risky, but now I know that you must be confident at that time. Yes, from this point of view, you are a little more conservative compared to the sharpness of Jeffrey. Jeffrey came to take over the position of Michael, which is just complementary to you. So, Eric. Talk to Michael, the change of Hollywood executive A very common thing, and Michael is now in his early fifties, leaving Firefly, and has enough time to do other things. "
The face should always be faced, Eric took a deep breath. Get up and say: "There is still some time left from work, I will pass."
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The secretary of Michael Lynn was answering the phone. Seeing Eric coming over, he quickly covered the microphone and looked at Eric to show an inquiring look.
"Help me and Michael to bring in two cups of coffee." Eric said to the secretary, knocked on the door of the Michael office a few times, and pushed the door into it.
When Michael Lynn saw Eric coming in, his eyes were a little surprised, but he quickly showed a relieved expression. He stood up and asked Eric to sit down on the sofa in the lounge area and smiled: "Eric, did you just embarrass you?"
Eric showed an embarrassed expression, most of the executives of Firefly were able to realize that Eric wanted to make Katzenberg superior, and of course Michael Lynn could not be unclear.
The secretary of Michael Lynn pushed in with two cups of coffee and quickly retreated.
Eric sorted out the wording and was about to speak, but Michael Lynn said again: "Eric, Firefly are getting bigger and bigger. I found that I am a bit overwhelmed with many things. In fact, I have already thought about it, waiting for next year My contract expires, I took the initiative to submit my resignation and leave the company to do something else. "
This time Eric was surprised.
Michael Lynn looked at Eric's surprised expression, smiled slightly, and continued: "My contract is until April next year, so I will start handing over Firefly work from the beginning of next year. In fact, I think Jeffrey is better than me More suitable for this location. "
Eric originally thought that this conversation would develop into a quarrel, but the situation was far beyond his expectations.
"Michael, then you ... leave Firefly, what are you going to do?"
"Maybe I will take a break for a while, and spend more time with my family. In addition, I like red wine very much. I plan to go around Europe to find a decent winery. After the rest, I will definitely return to Hollywood Yes, you know, I have been in this circle since 1967. I have been doing this for more than 20 years, and now it is impossible to leave this industry. I will set up my own Production Studio. "
Eric slowly recovered, and said to Michael Lynn: "If you need help, you can call me at any time."
"Of course, if possible, I hope you can help me pick script at that time."
Eric put down a big stone in his heart, and agreed with a pleasant tone: "Of course, this is no problem. Speaking of which, apart from the company party, we have not talked in private. Let ’s have a meal together at night?"
"There is a nice Michelin restaurant on Amanda Avenue. I often go to it. Try it together at night?"
"Okay, I'll treat you," Eric wanted to invite Michael to Cliff Peak Manor, but since the other person personally recommended it, he didn't refuse.
"Of course it's you Boss," Michael Lynn smiled heartily: "Then I will let the secretary call the locator, see you at night."
"See you at night."
Send Eric to leave the office, Michael Lynn sit back in his comfortable office chair. Sighed softly.
Michael Lynn remembered the scene where Eric was in private contact with himself more than two years ago. At that time, Eric was not as good as it was just now. Michael Lynn will definitely not think that after just two years, Eric has undergone a major change in personality, mainly because his position in his heart has changed. At that time he was a person on the Robert Shay side, at this time. Eric has regarded him as his own person, and this identity recognition is also the return he has made from working hard for Firefly in the past two years.
Of course, Michael Lynn cannot miss the position of stack Firefly Pictures CEO, but he knows better than Robert Shay. Realizing that Eric is likely to make Jeffrey Katzenberg higher after the expiration of his contract, Michael Lynn also had a period of entanglement, but he also quickly figured out some things. In Film Studio, which is a simple and direct shareholding structure such as Firefly Pictures, if you fight in order to maintain your position, you will only be forced to sweep out.
Although outsiders have been guessing, as the player in the game, Michael Lynn is very clear. The 1991 summer film "Cutthroat Island", which caused the then Disney Film Industry and Robert Shay to lose hundreds of millions of USD, was a trap thrown by Eric.
When Robert Shay was in Firefly and Eric, it was impossible to deal with it. After leaving, he planned to regroup, but his good line Film Studio has not improved in the past two years. Several films that cost a lot of money shoots are also silent The way of breathing is dismal, and many people have even forgotten the person Robert Shay.
And of these, of course, there is also the role of Firefly Pictures secretly pushing the waves, counting the newly established DreamWorks Studios. Through various cooperation, the big Film Studio that Firefly Pictures can directly affect in Hollywood already includes Sony-Columbia, 20th Century Fox and Metro Goldwyn Mayer, plus Firefly Pictures itself. The four major Film Studio occupies the majority of Hollywood.
Under this terrifying influence, Eric does n’t even need to be instructed, and several other Film Studios that cooperate directly with Firefly Pictures will not cooperate with Production Studio of Robert Shay. Even the other three major Film Studio, in order to maintain a good relationship with Firefly Pictures, will not easily contact Robert Shay.
Understanding these stakes, Michael Lynn certainly does not want to end the same as Robert Shay.
So he made the decision wisely.
Actively quit. Not only can he retain his shares in Firefly Pictures, and get a generous dividend every year. Moreover, his contacts accumulated in Firefly Pictures in the past few years can be completely preserved. Not to mention Eric Williams, even his successor Jeffrey Katzenberg will remember his benefits, which will be a great help for him to continue to develop his career in Hollywood in the future.
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Eric was just a little puzzled at the beginning, but calm down and think about it, he soon understood the intention of Michael Lynn to make this decision.
However, Michael Lynn can't figure it out any better, Eric will not treat each other badly in the future.
There is still some time before work, Eric returns to his office, just read a few files, the phone on the desktop rang.
Eric picked up the microphone, the outside secretary said something, and Eric nodded: "Let her come in."
Slightly, the Spanish girl probed her brain and glanced at the office, just meeting the smile of Eric.
"Hi, little wild cat," Eric said with a voice.
Penélope Cruz heard this title, and then relaxedly pushed the door in. The girl was wearing a black suspender dress, holding a delicate white handbag in her hand, and carefully moved the office door closes to the desk opposite Eric Xiaoyou complained: "Eric, I thought you forgot me."
"How is it possible, I just came back from Tokyo yesterday, and I haven't had time to call you yet." Eric said, hooking at the girl: "Come on, let me kiss."
The desk of Eric is very large, and the computer monitor and desk phone and a bunch of files on the desktop only occupy a small part of the position. Penélope showed a wild smile at Eric, and with a small hand, he slightly supported the desktop and jumped up, pushed the stack of documents in front of him to the side, and slowly climbed across the desktop to Eric.
Eric smiled in surprise. Don't mind, he pecked lightly on the lips that the Spanish girl gathered and asked, "What are you doing recently?"
Penélope didn't go down after the kiss, kicked off the high heels on his feet, and lay lazily on the desk of Eric with two calves. If it was really like a small cat, looking at the Eric reading the document smartly, said: "After our training, Michelle said that the plan of 《Charlie's Angels》 has changed, so let us participate in a short-term performance training class."
"Well, it ’s always right to learn a little more now. When you become famous in the future, you will definitely not have this time."
"Eric, when does the movie turn on?"
Eric put down the file and thought about it, said: "Do you know the DreamWorks Studios established by Firefly Pictures and Metro Goldwyn Mayer?"
"I know, I just heard about it today."
"This project has been transferred to DreamWorks Studios. The specific cooperation plan should be released this week. When Paris comes up with the final plan, the 《Charlie's Angels》 project will enter the substantive production stage. The start-up should be at the end of September. This is The green light project cooperated by Firefly and Metro Goldwyn Mayer has sufficient production funds and will not encounter any obstacles. "
Getting the information I want to know the most, Penélope said with satisfaction: "I will tell those two guys in a minute. They are also worried that the movie will be yellow."
Eric reached out and pinched the sharp chin of Penélope and ridiculed: "Are n’t you worried?"
"Of course not, this is your movie." Penélope shook his head, shook his hand away from Eric, reached out and pressed it on the table, and extended his finger to draw in the palm of Eric, saying: " Eric, my sister has come to Los Angeles. Mama was just worried that I could not take care of Monica, I ... I gave her 200,000 USD. She said nothing more, in addition. I also bought a house, in Santa Monica, flowers After 950,000 USD, there is also an Toyota car, 50,000 USD, my sister ’s admission fee, I picked a private Spanish middle school ... "
Penélope pretends to say this casually, but has been carefully looking at the expression of Eric. Although Eric gave her a credit card that can be overdrawn, the smart Spanish girl is very clear that this is definitely not something she can squander. , Especially when buying the house, the Spanish girl was very distraught, but it was 950,000 USD. Before the age of 18, she never imagined that she could wipe off nearly one million USD at a time. This money is converted into the current stage. The Spanish currency is equivalent to 60 million pesetas.
Eric just listened for a moment and then interrupted Penélope to continue reporting to himself. These things Eric are actually very clear, so he is also satisfied with the performance of Penélope in the recent period: "Do n’t talk about these disappointing things, I do n’t want to listen. "
The Spanish girl immediately stopped and changed the subject: "Eric, will you go to me tonight, and see my new home?"
"I have an appointment with someone, so I can't go back with you," Eric saw that Penélope's gaze immediately became shiny, and said: "This time is not suitable for taking you, wait for the opportunity to talk."
Penélope did not show a disappointed look, asked: "Then you can go to me after dinner?"
"May be late, it will affect your rest."
Penélope shook his head: "It doesn't matter."
"Well, tell me the address, and I will pass at night."
Penélope took the pencil and note paper handed over from Eric, wrote the address on the desk, and took out a key from the handbag and handed it to Eric. Eric took it over and collected it, remembered the other two girls and asked, "Does Kate and Charlize live with you?"
"No, they still live in the original apartment, Eric, should I invite them to move in and live together?"
"Oh, no need, I think even if you open your mouth, they will not move over."
Penélope sticks out her little tongue. She certainly knows the reason why Eric said so, but she didn't care, and stayed in the Eric office for a while before Penélope resigned.
After work, Eric and Michael drove together to a Michelin three-star restaurant on Amanda Avenue near Firefly Headquarters. During the meal, they did not talk about any business. They just chatted in the South and the North, although their biological ages vary greatly. But Eric, after all, has the experience of the two generations of the owner, and the knowledge is not less than that of Michael Lynn. The two found a lot of common topics. After dinner, they even had some meanings. Michael Lynn lived in Burbank for the convenience of work. Therefore, they are very familiar with this generation, and soon took Eric to a bar with a good environment until the evening. Near the eleven o'clock, the two talents were separated.
Eric got into the car drunkenly and thought about the afternoon, and took out a note paper from the pocket of sincerity and handed it to the driver, saying: "Go to this place."
I do n’t know how long after that, Eric heard someone yell at me, opened his eyes, and saw the driver in the front row pointed out the window and said: "Mr. Williams, here it is."
Eric turned his head to see a small villa with lights on the side of the road, and said to the driver: "Go back first, just pick me up next morning."
Getting off the car, Eric shook some dizzy head, only to see this is a white two-storey villa under the street lights, surrounded by trees and shadows, the environment is very good, the Spanish girl would rather choose a place .
When I came to the door, Eric was about to ring the doorbell. Then I remembered that Penélope had left a key for himself, found it, found the key from his trouser pocket, opened the door and went in. (To be continued)