I’m in Hollywood Chapter 900: We are in trouble
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Richard · Lovett is busy with the trust crisis that Creative Artists Agency may encounter, just a few kilometers away, and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Headquarters, also located in Century City, is also not peaceful.
It's just over an hour since the news that the 007 series will re-select the leading actor, a group of fans have gathered outside Metro Goldwyn Mayer Headquarters, holding various signs to protest Metro Goldwyn Mayer's decision to replace Pierce Brosnan. Another group of reporters from major media are also waiting outside the gate of Metro Goldwyn Mayer Headquarters, hoping to get more news. In order to avoid any accidents, Amy · Pascal had to send most of the company's security guards outside the building to maintain order.
In recent weeks, the stock price of Metro Goldwyn Mayer, which has been so popular because of the "Casino Royale" Box Office, has suddenly started to fall with the announcement of the news. Due to the continuous acquisition of E! Entertainment TV Station's acquisition, investment in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and the next possible equity transaction with Rainbow Media, Metro Goldwyn Mayer, whose funds are gradually tight, has launched a new round of debt financing plan. At this time, the company's stock price suddenly fell, which is definitely not good News.
The high-level mobile phones of Metro Goldwyn Mayer were directly hit by calls from all parties within an hour of the announcement. A director of the company Board of Directors has even taken off from New York to Los Angeles and requested an emergency Board of Directors meeting. Re-discuss the replacement of Brosnan.
Metro Goldwyn Mayer completed the last share issuance, Drew's shareholding ratio has dropped to 33.5%, and LTD's shareholding also slipped to 8.4%. At the time, the French Vivendi Group, which jointly participated in the acquisition of Metro Goldwyn Mayer, held 16.8% of the shares, Europe several film funds held 15.1%, and the remaining 26% of the shares were all tradable shares. Since they also came from Europe, Vivendi and several other film funds naturally clump together. Although it is destined to be unable to obtain control of Metro Goldwyn Mayer, it is impossible for Metro Goldwyn Mayer management to completely ignore the influence of the other party.
The director named Pierre · Truck who has come to Los Angeles from New York is the spokesperson of Vivendi and several film funds in Metro Goldwyn Mayer Board of Directors. There are a total of seven people in Metro Goldwyn Mayer Board of Directors, except for the four external independent directors hired in accordance with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, the other three are Drew, Amy · Pascal, and the other is Pierre · Truck, the other is the Vivendi advertising media giant CEO of Havas Group United States branch.
Metro Goldwyn Mayer Headquarters at the end of a corridor, Amy · Pascal standing by the window hung up the phone of Richard · Lovitt, with some relief in his expression, handed the phone to the assistant, and ordered her to help herself pick up what might be called in again. On the phone, he pushed open the door of the conference room and went in.
In the conference room, three people, Drew, Frank · Makasso and John · Calley, are discussing with Peter · Jackson the cast selection plan for the "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
In the past two years, Peter · Jackson has only directed a low-cost thriller for hands-on practice. Most of his energy is still on the preparation of the "The Lord of the Rings" series. Not only has he completed all the preliminaries of the movie, but also In the first half of this year, he also spent three months as an intern in the Australian branch in the digital field, learning more about the production process of CG special effects. Now, the entire "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy can be said to have been completely installed in the mind of Peter · Jackson. As long as the budget is officially started, he has 100% confidence that he can perfectly present this legendary epic of Thor King. On the big screen.
Seeing that Amy · Pascal walked in, Peter · Jackson couldn't help but pause, he certainly knew what happened to Metro Goldwyn Mayer today.
Frank · Makasso and John · Calley all came across the same place. At the beginning, they completed the acquisition of Metro Goldwyn Mayer. Considering that this veteran film giants may rise again with the support of Firefly Group, the two of them did not choose to leave the company. It also proves the correctness of their original choice. However, today this incident is really unexpected, they still do not believe that Eric will really decide to give up Brosnan. Although the phone has been turned off, the two of them are still haunting the continuous ringing of the phone.
Although Drew looked up, she did n’t have any other people ’s worries on her face. As long as it was Eric ’s decision, even if Metro Goldwyn Mayer went bankrupt, she did n’t care. However, the girl asked: "Amy, who is this time?"
"Richard Lovett," Amy replied, sat down next to the girl, and continued: "Just now Richard hinted to me that this matter seems to be the manager Rick Cozman of Brosnan made his own claim, Richard has already put Cozman fired. Drew, they want to talk again. "
Although some winds have been heard, no one in Hollywood knows the ins and outs of Rick Cozman ’s refusal to accept the 007 pay contract in private due to Richard Lovett ’s best efforts to cover up. Drew naturally regards the ‘hint’ of Richard Lovett as mentioned by Amy as a pretext. In fact, this may also be what Richard Lovett wants to see.
However, Drew obviously does not care about these, just said: "They refuse to refuse if they want to refuse, and re-discuss if they want to talk again. Is this teasing us?"
"Drew, I think there may be some misunderstandings. It stands to reason that even if Pierce does not agree with the rewards offered by Eric, it is impossible to refuse so simply," Amy continued to persuade: "And, give up Brosnan. We do n’t have any benefit. We ’re about to start debt financing. Morgan Stanley has also called over. They feel that if Brosnan is replaced, it may affect the market ’s enthusiasm for investing in Metro Goldwyn Mayer bonds. ”
The girl blinked twice and spread her hands: "Otherwise, you should discuss with Eric, I am just a puppet Oh."
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"Now there is a rumor that Brosnan seems to have no knowledge of the terms of the remuneration you are offering. When you met in the morning, Amy called again and said that it was Creative Artists Agency who wanted to talk again." Firefly Burbank Headquarters restaurant At noon, Kelly and Eric were sitting together for lunch, and by the way, what happened this morning.
After taking a bite of Italy, Eric looked up and said, "Do you believe that Brosnan really has no idea?"
Kelly thought for a while and said, "I think, even if it is true, Creative Artists Agency will pass on this matter as a fake. After all, Creative Artists Agency will be in big trouble when hiding such an important thing from the customer. Yes, no star would be willing to let manager, who likes to make good claims, take care of himself. However, I think that manager of Creative Artists Agency should not be stupid enough to hide these from Brosnan. This is the 70 million USD contract. "
"So what?"
"So, this is likely to be fake news from Creative Artists Agency, but I just want to make an excuse to recover this matter."
Eric smiled, did n’t say anything, changed the subject, and said: "So, my new personal assistant, have you chosen the right person?"
Kelly actually wants to ask Eric what he really intends to do. To see him change the subject, he had to say: "There is a very suitable one, but I also think that she should not be sent to your bad guy. "
"Oh, it seems that you are more willing to do this yourself." Eric quipped, looking at Kelly's blushing face instantly, laughing: "Are you saying Carolyn?"
Kelly nodded and said: "I talked to Carolyn, she is quite willing. However, Eric and Carolyn are really good girls, don't hurt her."
Eric thought about it, and felt that I really could not guarantee it, so I said, "Would you like to change someone?"
Kelly gave Eric a blank look, but said softly: "Eric, I can see that Carolyn is looking forward to being with you. So, if you do n’t want to do this, talk to her personally, the most Well, it ’s best to let her change her job. You understand what I mean. "
Eric hesitated and nodded solemnly: "Okay, I will take some time in these two days."
So saying, the Eric mobile phone rang, greeted after being connected, and heard a few words from the opposite side, Eric mouth with a faint sneer, said: "Amy, do you think it is still ten years ago, Can those manager break into the Film Studio executive office ... Well, if they are really sincere, do n’t think about sharing contracts, or yesterday ’s four-part contract, 60 million USD, sign the contract tomorrow morning, I do n’t care whether Pierce is I really do n’t know, even if it ’s true, that ’s his own mistake, this is the last chance ... Pierre · Truck? I do n’t know this person, I ’m not interested, just send him away, I ’m going to San Francisco this afternoon, that ’s it, nothing else, do n’t call me again. ”
Kelly watched Eric hang up, and casually left the phone next to it, could n’t help reminding: “Eric, Pierre · Truck is the spokesperson of the shareholders of Metro Goldwyn Mayer Europe.”
"I know."
Kelly froze for a while and said: "Then you still ..."
"If you do n’t care, just pretend you do n’t know," Eric shrugged, looking at Kelly ’s stunned expression, and sighed infrequently, saying, "Perhaps everyone now thinks I ’m doing something unwilling, Right? "
Kelly noticed the faint loneliness in the expression of Eric, shook his head subconsciously, but then nodded gently.
Eric just shook his head again and said, "From what happened today, you, Amy, and many people around you, even those media, have been firmly trapped in the existing Hollywood existing The rules are shackled, everyone seems to think that "Casino Royale" Box Office is so good, as the actor, Brosnan seems to be supposed to even get 100 million USD, but I never think so, I do n’t even know Bruce South is the price tag. Hollywood is the most indispensable is Actor, even if I now open a fixed weekly salary to recruit 007, people who want to get this job can also be ranked from Malibu to Burbank. So, start today No, it should be from yesterday, I will slowly tell everyone that nothing is taken for granted. If you want a take for granted, then go back to the era of the big studio. At that time, everyone also felt that Actor was fixed Weekly salary is a matter of course. "
Kelly quietly looked at the increasingly firm Eric, gradually understood some things, and said softly: "But, this is difficult."
"Look," Eric put down the cutlery, palmed in the air, and said, "Now I already own half of Hollywood, and I will definitely be able to own the entire Hollywood in the future. Now. "
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"Fak, Fak, Fak!" Creative Artists Agency Headquarters, Richard Lovett almost jumped and scolded several times in a row, smashing the phone in his hand on the floor, and the broken parts splashed everywhere. Taking a deep breath, he immediately growled again: "Peter, help me get a new phone."
An assistant shoved open the door tremblingly and handed over a new mobile phone.
Richard Lovett took the phone, pressed a few buttons, hit the ground again, and shouted at the door: "Peter, you can get out, Eric, Oh, no, I do n’t want it in my life Hear the name again, who can you get away with, and are there still people, help me get a mobile phone with an address book. "
Several seconds later, when Richard Lovett could n’t help but kick the office door, the door finally opened again, and a girl with a terrified face pushed open the door, holding a mobile phone in her hand : "Mr. Lovett, give, give you."
Richard Lovett grabbed the phone, opened the address book, quickly found a series of numbers, dialed, the tone immediately dropped a few degrees, very enthusiastic: "Hey, Terry, it ’s me ... haha, I did have some troubles today, this time it ’s more urgent. You must help me. I remember you know Pierre · Truck, the director of Metro Goldwyn Mayer ... Of course, about the contract between Pierce and Metro Goldwyn Mayer ... I know this It was decided by Williams in person, but I have to give it a try. I heard that Pierre has come to Los Angeles. Can you help me? I want to see each other after he gets off the plane ... thank you, Oh, Li Na wants to go to the opening of "Titanic" exhibition hall party, no problem, absolutely no problem, I will send some tickets to your house this afternoon, that's it. Of course, I still owe you a favor, not in my next life Forget, okay, okay, I will definitely return this life, haha. "
He laughed heartily and hung up the phone. Richard Lovett dialed the mobile phone of company partner David O'Connor and lowered his voice and said, "Man, we are in trouble. We do n’t have time to explain that much now. All you have to do is arrange for people to contact various newspapers immediately. Today ’s evening paper must have articles that Brosnan intentionally claimed to be unaware of Metro Goldwyn Mayer ’s remuneration conditions in order to redeem the contract. The more the better, understand ... In this way, I have to rush to the airport now, and, guard him, offer him, coax him, and delay as much time as possible. "(Unfinished.)