I’m in Hollywood Chapter 560: It’s all mine
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In the following days, "Braveheart" became more and more popular in Hollywood. After learning that Mel Gibson did not immediately accept the conditions proposed by Firefly Pictures, several other major Film Studios studied script of "Braveheart". Then they started to contact Mel Gibson.
Because "Braveheart" and 30's sensational "Ben-Hur" are both epic films, there are many similarities in the plot. More coincidentally, the screenwriter of "Ben-Hur" is called Lew Wallace, and " "Braveheart" screenwriter is Randall Wallace, and the two surnames are exactly the same. After some rumors, some people have even begun to compare "Braveheart" to Hollywood second part "Ben-Hur".
"Ben-Hur" released in 1960 obtained the Box Office of more than 70 million USD under the price of 50 cents at that time. Based on the average fare of 4USD in 1993, it is equivalent to 5.600 million USD at this time. At the moment when the form of entertainment is becoming more and more diversified, the North America local Box Office Hollywood of the 5.600 million USD Film Studio is still not dare to think, but even if only half of the 5.600 million USD, it is enough to make all Film Studio of Hollywood crazy.
Eric did not expect that things would develop to the point where it would follow. Perhaps it was stimulated by the joint pursuit of the media plus Hollywood. Mel Gibson expanded its self-confidence, and proposed to the negotiators sent by the Firefly production department such as increasing the salary and sharing A series of harsh conditions such as investment and absolute control of the film. The major production that invests more than 50 million USD is mainly for making money. Oscar is just the icing on the cake of profit. The original Braveheart Box Office in time and space has no outstanding place. Eric only promises Mel Gibson if the brain is burned. In the absence of negotiations, Eric simply gave up following up the project.
As for the Sophie side, on the day when the news was revealed, Eric called her again and told frankly that Sophie things changed. Sophie also expressed his anger very simply. I also laughed at Eric, but the tone always had a hint of affection in the world.
Although "Braveheart" is a sweet dish for other Film Studios, for Eric it is just an inadvertent episode, and there are too many things he has to pay attention to.
In early August, Kathryn Bigelow personally prepared for a long time to officially launch "Saving Private Ryan" in Ireland, although Eric cannot go to Europe in person. However, he still pays attention to this film, and he will talk with Kathryn once a day to discuss the shoots problem.
At the same time, "True Lies" also started shoots in Washington. The film quality of Cameron is absolutely guaranteed. Eric will only be beaten routinely when he burns too hard. Of course, basically useless.
In addition, the production of the 2D animation "The Lion King", which has been personally responsible by Katzenberg, has also completed more than half of it. Although it can be released at the end of the year if there is some rush work, Eric insists on putting this film next year .
These are the main films planned for the summer of 1994. "Ace Ventura2", "Interview with the Vampire" and "Pulp Fiction" by Quentin are all produced in an orderly manner at the end of the year.
In addition, the second part of "Jurassic Park" is naturally included in the Firefly production plan. After Roland Emmerich completed "Deep Impact", it also began to prepare "Independence Day", Eric also from time to time to pay attention to the remaining few films in cooperation with Sony Film Industry. Finally, the newly established DreamWorks Film Studio, 《Charlie's Angels》 has identified three Heroine and Director, and began audition work for the secondary Actor.
Although 90% of this work does not require Eric to do it by hand, these projects add up to a total investment of more than 1 billion USD, and the accumulation of things that need Eric to personally focus on keeps him busy every day.
Outside the movie. After several days of consideration, Murdoch still had to agree to most of the conditions in the stock withdrawal plan proposed by Firefly Pictures. Both parties began to whisper about the last details, and it is expected that all equity transactions will be completed by mid-September. In order to be as unobtrusive as possible, this matter is very low-key, and neither Murdoch nor Eric personally participated in the negotiations.
Sitting in the office of Firefly Pictures Headquarters, Eric was on the phone with Chris in Northern Europe.
After a month of negotiations, the acquisition of Nokia has entered the final stage. Chris successfully obtained 51% of the shares of the Nokia mobile communications department with 420 million USD and achieved absolute control. Although the premium is over 20%, in Eric's view, this transaction is definitely not good for cabbage.
Eric is holding a microphone and talking to Chris about setting up a company in Ireland to avoid tax. The door of the office was suddenly pushed open. Eric looked up and saw Elizabeth's eyes rushing in red, and there was also a stretch Drew and Tina Fey with small faces shrunk their necks and followed behind the two women. They noticed that Eric looked at themselves, and Tina Fey squeezed his eyes towards Eric, as if to imply something.
In fact, even without hinting, watching Elizabeth and Drew walked to their desks, one left and one right away from each other, Eric can almost think of what happened.
Say a few words to Chris and hang up the phone hurriedly. Eric has not spoken yet. Elizabeth pointedly pointed at Drew and said: "Eric, you tell her, have you talked to me about TG's with Papa."
Eric just nodded, and Drew said indignantly: "I also know that, but Eric did not agree to your Papa conditions at that time, you lied to me."
Elizabeth sniffed his nose grievously, and suddenly looked at Eric: "You clearly default."
After that morning, small girl disappeared for a few days in a row. Eric thought that the matter had been resolved. I did n’t expect the two of them to be more stiff.
To talk about the call at that time, Eric neither agreed nor opposed, and it is true to understand it. At this time, looking at the opposite pair of eyes, staring at himself closely, Eric is not easy to lean to either side. Can only get up and pull the two women together to sit down on the sofa in the reception area, said: "What is the situation now, let me talk about it first?"
Drew immediately raised her small face and complained straightforwardly: "She didn't admit to cheating me."
"Why should I lie to you, Eric has clearly defaulted," Elizabeth was also excited.
"You dead liar." Drew teased again.
Perhaps it was the grievances in my heart. Elizabeth could n’t bear it anymore, jumped up and rushed towards Drew.
Eric quickly stepped forward to separate the two women, watching the two women separated by themselves and not forgetting to stretch out their small claws and grabbing at each other, Eric said with a little cry: "You can fight, you are not allowed to catch your face. Both It ’s mine. "
As soon as this sentence fell, Elizabeth opened his little white teeth and bit on the arm of Eric. small girl was immediately unwilling to bite himself. Why don't you speak first. So he grabbed the Eric arm and nibbled up.
A seemingly miserable cry came from the office. After a while, Eric sat on the sofa again, the shirt sleeves rolled up, looked at the red crescent on the left and right arms, and sighed. Ignoring Tina Fey who was still snickering next to her mouth, looking at the two women who had been honestly facing each other: "Well. This is my mistake. I didn't make it clear at the time. Don't make trouble. Just follow me Do you have any opinions on the good plan discussed with Rupert? "
Drew just curled his lip, turned his little head and said nothing.
Elizabeth shook her head, looking at the red tooth marks on Eric's arm with some guilt, and suddenly dropped her head again, she was a little guilty in her heart. In fact, she also realized that this matter is her own home old man pit oneself. But in the face of the questioning of the small girl clip gun with a stick, the always strong Elizabeth is even less likely to admit that he has lied. But as a daughter, you ca n’t point the finger at your father, so you stalemate and dragged on for a few days and finally had to run to the Eric to confront.
"Since there is no opinion, then this is the case, Drew, Tina, you two go back first, I will talk about something with Liz."
small girl snorted softly and stood up angrily and walked out. Although Tina Fey felt a little upset in his heart, he quickly followed.
As soon as the office door was closed, Elizabeth whispered like a mosquito: "Eric, sorry, I do n’t know if my Papa will be like this."
"consider as finished, I will slowly settle the bill with you Papa," watching Elizabeth suddenly raised his head, Eric smiled and added a sentence: "You can rest assured that it is definitely not a physical bill."
Elizabeth quickly remembered the question that Eric had asked himself before, and smiled, but he no longer pleaded for his unscrupulous father. Anyway, to the capital class at the top of their pyramid, even if they were anxious, Too likely to reach the point where the other party was ruined, whispered, Elizabeth looked at the arm of Eric and asked weakly, "Are you still hurting?"
Eric reached out and rubbed on a tooth print and smiled: "It's alright, wait for me to get a shot of rabies vaccine."
Elizabeth laughed loudly and wanted to find something to throw at Eric, but there was no pillow on the office sofa, and he could only give Eric a white eye: "You have withdrawn from Fox TV Network, are you planning to buy TV Network?"
"Well, this plan has been determined long ago, and the launch of Fox TV Network is just to avoid legal trouble."
Firefly holds shares in Fox TV Network, the relationship between the two parties will always be closer, Firefly withdraws at this time, although Elizabeth is a little bit sad, but also knows the reason for this, some lost and said: "Now TG has also dispersed , Does n’t it mean that we will have nothing to do in the future? "
Eric laughed and said: "Why, you are going to dump me?"
Elizabeth has a bit of a grudge: "You have so many women, I heard that you often go to the Spanish sisters recently, do you still care about me?"
Eric said without hesitation: "Of course, I care about every woman of mine."
Elizabeth's heartbeat seems to have accelerated a bit, but he said unwillingly: "Your sentence is really shameless."
"I will not deny it, you all know it anyway." Eric shrugged: "You, Drew said you will go to 20th Century Fox as Vice Chairman, what exactly do you do?"
“Film Studio ’s results have been unsatisfactory over the past few years. Papa made me the director of production and continue to serve as TG's CEO.”
Speaking of TG, Eric remembered the big trouble that had been entangled in TG and asked: "Are you talking about Jim Carrey?"
"Well, it has been negotiated, he has signed three film contracts again, 15 million USD remuneration plus 5% profit share."
Hollywood has been getting more and more top superstar in the past few years and began to require the film to be divided into treatment. Eric is not surprised at this price. If it is other first-line superstar, Film Studio will be willing to give a similar high price, but it will definitely not be once Sign three sexually. However, the appeal of Jim Carrey's Box Office is very stable. Although it has reached its peak since "The Mask", these two years are still in the heyday of the career. In addition, the cost of Jim Carrey movies has been relatively low. Signing such a price, Fox It does not take much risk.
Thinking about these things, Eric asked again: "I haven't heard about" Buffy the Vampire Slayer "in a long time. Do you plan to arrange this TV series like this?"
"May be premiered on September 28th," Elizabeth thought about it and nodded: "It is indeed September 28th, because this is a relatively small vampire movie, although there are also Some people think that it can be divided into youth campus fantasy dramas and propose to use 《Friends》 as the lead set, but the final result is still decided to use "X-Files" as the lead set. This is more secure, Eric, how much do you think this TV series can get? "
original's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" can form a chase drama in Time Warner's very small wbTV Station broadcast. At this time, it is placed on Fox TV Station that has covered entire US, and it has the audience base cultivated by "X-Files". The ratings and "X-Files" flat should not be a problem.
But Eric did not dare to pack the ticket, saying: "The script of Joss Whedon is very good. If your shoots process is not changed like the movie version, the ratings should be guaranteed. As for what level can I achieve, I I dare not say it. "
Elizabeth heard the uncertainty in the tone of Eric, and did not take it too seriously. After all, the high ratings TV series did not appear so much. The four major TV Station prime time is three hours a day, except for some variety shows and special festivals. On average, there are no less than ten TV seriess to be broadcast every week, but only one or two of them support the ratings.
Regardless of this matter, Elizabeth asked: "You just said something to talk to me, what is it?"
"Nothing, just casual chat, I haven't been to you for a long time, how about tonight?"
"Julia is not at home," Elizabeth just blurted out the words, and immediately realized the inadequacy of it, his face became red, and he dare not look at Eric's eyes again. (To be continued)