I’m in Hollywood Chapter 559: Pit daughter
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As Mel Gibson's manager, seeing the employer's first self-directed "The Man Without a Face" midnight show Box Office only has more than 30 more than USD, Ed Limato was very disappointed, but helpless. Although the cost of this film is less than five million USD, it is just the production cost without calculating the personal value of Mel Gibson. For the Hollywood super superstar that already has two super hot series "Mad Max" and "Lethal Weapon", Mel Gibson The pay at this time is already around 15 million USD.
Although I think Mel Gibson should concentrate on the Actor business, at the current coffee level of Mel Gibson, the influence of manager on Actor is already very low, let alone controlled. Ed Limato could only have expected the cash cow in his hand not to continue to "do nothing", but early this morning, I saw the news on the newspaper entertainment version and received a series of calls from major Film Studio, Ed Limato lost because of "The Man Without a Face" Box Office The depression produced suddenly swept away.
Hang up a call from the top of Paramount again, Ed Limato came to the door of Mel Gibson luxury suite and hurriedly ring the doorbell.
Just after the door opened, Ed Limato could not wait to walk into the Mel Gibson suite, ignoring a girl who was in a hurry to hide in the bedroom, raised his hand and asked newspaper: "Mel, the personal assistant of Eric Williams yesterday You? "
Mel Gibson was a little unhappy about manager's sudden intrusion, frowned, took a look at newspaper in the hands of manager and scolded: "This group of deserves death paparazzi. Even what I said in the cafe can be heard."
Ed Limato was about to speak. The mobile phone in his hand rang this time. He made an apology gesture to Mel Gibson and walked to the balcony of the suite and pressed the connect button.
After a short while back in the living room, Ed Limato said with a frown: "Mel. Guess who just called?"
Mel Gibson leaned on the sofa in the living room, reading the newspaper that Ed Limato had just brought. Hearing the excitement of Ed Limato, some disagreed and said: "God?"
Ed Limato choked a bit, but had to actively explain: "It is CEO Michael Eisner of Universal Pictures, and also. Just now I also received continuous inquiries from Warner, Paramount, Fox, all from Chairman level executives Hey, these guys have n’t been so polite to us for a long time. "
Mel Gibson is not stupid, and raised newspaper in his hand: "About this?"
"Yeah. Mel, now Hollywood almost knows that Eric Williams is interested in" Braveheart ", don't you receive a call?"
Mel Gibson shook his head and looked at the falsely concealed bedroom door, * one moment is worth a thousand gold, how could he let at sixes and sevens disturb himself.
Ed Limato made a clear expression, no longer tangled with these, and asked: "Mel. What did the personal assistant of Eric Williams talk to you about yesterday?"
Mel Gibson raised newspaper again: "Have you not seen it," Braveheart ", the joint venture company established by Firefly and Metro Goldwyn Mayer is interested in investing in this project. Yesterday Alan Fisman came over in person, we talked about my The idea of this movie. "
Ed Limato said: "Then Firefly, what kind of conditions do they offer?"
Mel Gibson shook his head and glanced at newspaper in his hand. At this time, he no longer had the anger that he had just seen being photographed, and realized why his manager was so excited. Dao: "I was talking about most of yesterday, when Alan Fisman left, I brought a document with me." Mel Gibson said. He got up and returned to the bedroom, and soon came out and handed the information about "Braveheart" to manager: "That's all."
Ed Limato has already read the materials of "Braveheart". Some time ago, I also lobbied with Mel Gibson to several major Film Studio. So I just picked it up and turned it around and looked up again and said, "Mel, this is a good opportunity for you, but first, you have to talk to Eric Williams first."
"My personal thoughts are all in these materials. I do n’t think there is anything to talk about," Mel Gibson said, pointing to newspaper, who was thrown on the coffee table. Things are very disgusting, but I think that since Eric Williams is optimistic about this project, now several Film Studios should not refuse to invest anymore, I can also use this to gain a greater say. Although I admire the little guy of Eric Williams Ability, but in fact, I do n’t really want to cooperate with Firefly, because in that case, I simply ca n’t get too much control. ”
"Mel, this is a movie with a budget of at least 50 million USD," Ed Limato said solemnly: "If you mess up, then you will never be able to walk in Hollywood in the next few years. Think about the movie two years ago." "Cutthroat Island", and Arnold Schwarzenegger, before shoots "Last Action Hero", the film pay was 15 million USD, but because "Last Action Hero" Box Office failed, he only took 3 million in the new film of Firefly Pictures, even some second-line Actor is not as good. "
Mel Gibson was silent for a moment, and said: "Then you just meant ..."
Ed Limato noticed the looseness in the expression of Mel Gibson and said: "Eric Williams has never missed a movie that has been personally involved so far, so you talk to Eric Williams in person and set out his specific thoughts on this film, and then Let ’s talk about the conditions again, so that even if we ca n’t talk to Firefly in the end, we can guarantee nothing if we cooperate with other Film Studio. ”
"Ed, if Eric Williams finally finds that he has been fooled, what do you think he will do?"
Ed Limato reveals a familiar look that is familiar to the world, saying: "Mel, what I just said is just a possibility. If Eric Williams is really optimistic about this project. I think he will definitely agree to our conditions. Even if both parties finally I have n’t talked about it, and you used some of his ideas in the future. I do n’t think it ’s a big deal. You are now a-level superstar, as long as the interests of both parties are the same in the future. They will definitely continue to cooperate. "
Mel Gibson thought for a moment and nodded: "Then you contact the meeting time, let's go back to Los Angeles together."
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At almost the same time, Los Angeles Malibu, Eric read the newspaper of today, Drew sitting opposite Eric. From time to time, there were a few laughs of misfortune and misfortune: "Eric, there is a good show now, but you promised someone Oh last night."
Eric remembered Sophie, but also regretted that he was too eager. Although the "Braveheart" in memory is quite successful on Oscar. But Box Office is not too good, therefore, Eric will definitely not fight for this project at all costs. If the price of Mel Gibson is raised due to the competition of several major Film Studio, Eric will directly abandon this project.
I thought about this little mistake secretly, and Eric soon began to think about countermeasures.
After a while, Eric looked up: "Drew, can you get me a pen?"
The small girl sipping milk in a glass like a cat rested on a chair without moving, shouting outside the restaurant: "Natasha. Get a pen."
A moment later, one of the Russia twins appeared in the restaurant with a sharpened pencil and handed it to Eric accurately.
Eric took over and thanked him. Looking at the Russian girl who did not know whether it was a sister or a sister, she took away the empty tableware beside her and said to small girl: "You are getting lazy."
Drew is not ashamed: "I was lazy already, you find it is too late now."
Eric smiled and shook his head. He bowed his head and wrote in the blank space of newspaper. He continued: "Yes, what happened to TG?"
Drew groaned in dissatisfaction: "You only remembered so many days after coming back. I thought you had forgotten about our small company."
Eric ignored Drew ’s small complaints.
Drew had to continue: "" Ace Ventura2 "has been finished, and" Buffy the Vampire Slayer "has also been filmed for more than half. There are still a few movies that will be transferred to the production department of Fox together. Liz will go to 20th Century Fox as Vice Chairman, This matter has already been decided. "
Eric remembered the Murdoch offer for TG's a few months ago and asked: "What is the final offer?"
Drew blinked: "Don't you know?"
"Huh?" Eric looked up uncomfortably.
Drew also noticed something: "Liz said you talked to her family old man, Fox 100 million 20 million USD wholly acquired TG, 80 million USD redeemed the distribution rights of Firefly, and TG produced movies overseas Distribution rights to Firefly. "
"That was said at the time. Although the price was reasonable, I did not agree."
Drew froze for a while, and suddenly put down the milk glass in his hand: "This guy Liz has lied to me, I'm going to find her to settle the accounts, this thing hasn't been played!" small girl said, the whole person hadn't had time to block it before Eric I ran out and remembered the call of 'Natasha' in the hall, and soon became quiet.
Eric looked at the instant empty restaurant and shook his head with a smile. Although he did n’t agree, he did n’t object. Eric did n’t think that the straight character like Elizabeth would cheat Drew. It is estimated that the old fox of Murdoch played some word games. , Even pitted in with his own daughter.
This time it's hilarious. I've seen pit fathers, and pit daughters are really rare.
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"Eric, I'm so sorry, I didn't expect this to happen," Eric just arrived at the company, Alan appeared in front of him, holding a copy of today's "Seattle Times".
"It doesn't matter, this is just an accident, and it's mainly because I didn't think about it."
The two went into the office together, and Alan said, "Just now manager of Mel Gibson called me. Mel Gibson hopes to talk to you personally."
"Talk to me personally?" Eric repeated this sentence, then immediately showed a clear smile, and then asked: "So how did you reply to them?"
"I did not give them an accurate answer," Alan said: "However, when talking on the phone, Mel Gibson was already at Seattle Airport. After four hours, I will arrive at Los Angeles and Eric. Do you want to see him?"
"Do you think they saw today's newspaper?" Eric didn't answer, but asked instead.
Alan nodded: "This is for sure, and, I think, maybe several other major Film Studio are already contacting Mel Gibson to inquire about this matter."
"Then why do you think they want to see me in such a hurry?"
Alan thought for a moment and shook his head: "I don't quite understand this, but it should never be a bad thing."
Eric smiled, picked up a piece of note paper from the side, quickly wrote a string of words, and handed it to Alan: "You do n’t need to meet. You can let the production department talk to them according to the above conditions. Ok. In addition, if the management of DreamWorks is determined, the negotiation of this project will be transferred to the DreamWorks, and my note is the bottom line of our project. "
Alan looked at the note, nodded, and walked out of Eric's office.
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"What, refused over there?" Standing in the lobby of Los Angeles International Airport, Mel Gibson heard manager Ed Limato hang up the phone, with a tone of surprise and neglected anger.
Ed Limato nodded, and his face was not very good-looking, saying: "I think maybe Firefly thought that the news on newspaper was released by us deliberately, you know, this kind of thing happens often."
If it was revealed by yourself in advance, Mel Gibson does n’t feel much, but this thing is obviously not done by yourself, but it was wronged by someone. Where is the proud and proud Mel Gibson, said: "Then consider as finished, didn't you just say that Universal Pictures CEO Michael Eisner also called, maybe we can make an appointment with him to talk."
"I think it's better not to do this," Ed Limato said: "Although Eric Williams refused to see you, the specific conditions for cooperation have been given there."
Mel Gibson looked a little relaxed, and asked, "What conditions?"
Ed Limato replied: "Firefly wants you to act as a leading actor while paying 15 million USD. In addition, you can also enjoy a part of Director and producer dividends, and they promise that the investment in this movie will not be lower than 60 million USD. To be continued)