I’m in Hollywood Chapter 909: Absolutely no problem

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"Eric, I haven't seen you in a while, and you have been really beautiful recently, I heard your name every day in San Francisco," just walked into the agreed restaurant in Venice Beach, Larry · Ellison was greeted with warmth He embraced Eric and said so.

Eric let go of his unshaven Larry · Ellison, and said with a smile: "You are also very beautiful, I heard that I have raised a lot of money recently, what are you going to do?"

"Hey, Eric," Larry · Ellison came to a seat with Eric and could not wait to argue: "You must have heard the at sixes and sevens gossip, you see, you have a call, I did not immediately Did you come from San Francisco? "

"If I don't call, you must plan to buy me Apple before you come to see me, right?" Eric ironically, took the menu from the waiter and looked down.

"Misunderstanding, this must be a misunderstanding," Larry · Ellison immediately denied, saying: "I have to take care of the company during this time while flying around the east-west coast, so I will be a little bit on your side. Oversight. "

Eric ordered a dinner, closed the menu, looked up at Larry · Ellison, and laughed: "If you are really busy, it is understandable. I heard that Oracle has recently been fiercely competitive with Informix. Has the billboard set up outside the Oracle building been withdrawn? "

In the original memory of Eric, Oracle is basically in a state of single hegemony.

But now, Oracle is far from the market position of Microsoft that dominates the desktop operating system, just North America, and there are two database software companies Informix and Sybase, which are comparable in size to Oracle. Among them, Sybase also runs a server business in addition to database software. Informix focuses on the database software market like Oracle. The competition between the two parties is also very fierce. Infomix even bought a billboard outside the Oracle Headquarters building. The slogan 'Dinosaur crawled over here', Eric doesn't know what this is, but it would never be a good word to think about it.

Recently, it seems that the funds raised are enough to buy Apple, Larry · Ellison does have the idea of ​​abandoning Firefly to buy Apple separately.

In addition to the encouragement of his friend Jobs, he also understands that if Firefly is involved, even if the other party only holds 10% of the shares, then the right to speak will not be lower than that of his purchase initiator, which can throw Firefly After the acquisition, the control of Apple Inc. will definitely fall into the hands of him and Jobs.

However, when the Eric voice fell, Larry · Ellison immediately felt a little hairy.

Of course, he would n’t be stupid enough to think that Eric mentioned Informix ’s billboard, but he was just mocking him.

Firefly Investment, whether it is Yahoo, AOL or the recently emerging Amazon, is a super client that any database software company needs to strive for. Not to mention, Yahoo also controls an Yahoo Technology Alliance under his hands, and has become the Internet. The rule-makers on the list should not be underestimated.

Eric mentioned Informix deliberately, and the warning could not be more obvious. Now is the most critical time for Oracle to compete with Informix. If all Internet companies in the Firefly system fall to Informix, the situation where the two database companies were evenly matched will be immediately broken.

Some properties of database software companies and operating system software companies are actually similar. If the two sides widen the gap and are affected by the Matthew effect, the advantage of the leading party will only become more and more obvious. Apple computer company's situation is just knows.

Larry · Ellison is a very arrogant person, the whole Silicon Valley knows this. But he is definitely not the kind of person who will show his arrogant personality in front of anyone, otherwise Oracle will not develop to the current scale.

At this time, in front of this young man, he just lost all his arrogant capital, and even produced a sense of powerlessness in which his destiny was held in his hands. I raised my hand and touched it on my forehead. Larry · Ellison did not dare to perfunctory, seriously said: "Eric, okay, this thing is indeed what I did wrong. However, the acquisition talks are just beginning now, I promise next Everything will no longer be concealed from the Firefly investment side, if you are not worried, you can send someone to join the negotiating group. "

Eric listened to Larry · Ellison clothing softly, shrugged, and said: "Larry, I said before, I have no interest in acquiring Apple. I just think Jobs is a very interesting guy, so I will participate in this one After the completion of the acquisition, I will not intervene in the management of Apple, just as this is an ordinary equity investment. But if you dare to play me, I do n’t mind putting this rotten Apple on your Oracle. . "

"Eric, you can rest assured that this kind of thing will never happen again in the future," Larry · Ellison felt that there was something wrong with the syntax of the last sentence of Eric, but did not point it out, just realized that Eric did not grasp this The meaning of not letting go, so he grinned and echoed.

Eric glanced at this man, and suddenly realized that being able to be friends with Jobs, the two guys still have something in common, that is, they are both bastards.

Some thoughts suddenly came into my mind, Eric said: "Larry, don't you think this is just consider as finished?"

"Ah, this, Eric, what else do you want to do?" Larry · Ellison, which had already been relaxed, was alert again.

Eric is too lazy to talk nonsense with this guy, saying: "So, do you know the" Iron Man "that Firefly is currently preparing?"

Larry · Ellison froze for a moment, consciously understood what, excitedly said: "Eric, you want me to play Tony Stark, no problem, absolutely no problem, I also think I am quite suitable, um, pay Let's discuss it. "

Eric glanced around, didn't find the guy who was suitable for knocking on the opposite hair face, and had no good air: "Tony Stark did not, Tony Stark driver you can't do it."

"Don't, Eric, even if you let me act as a villain, the driver loses his face," Larry · Ellison seems to have a sudden madness, and there is no need to bargain.

"Okay, then the driver, I will let you inform you of the shoots schedule," Eric knocked on the table, it was a decision.

Larry · Ellison thought that Eric had just said something that caught him off guard. When he heard that it was only a guest film, he had no worries, nodded his agreement, and deliberately interjected a few words.

It ’s just that Eric obviously did n’t finish, and continued: “However, what I just said is not this.“ Iron Man ”is a science fiction movie, which is very suitable for implantation by technology companies, so Oracle also participates in it, The implantation cost even if you have 5 million USD. "

Larry · Ellison immediately grimaced again. Oracle now has an annual advertising marketing budget of less than 100 million USD. 5 million hit a movie. That ’s a big number: "Eric. Blackmail, is it cheaper, how about 500,000? "

"Yahoo plans to build a large data center on the East and West Coast and Europe next year. I might consider handing over the database software orders for these projects to Informix."

"3 million, Eric, you have to know, what decision does my CEO make, still have to be approved by Board of Directors, 3 million is the limit I can promise."

"Amazon goes public at the end of the year, and it will definitely need to expand its infrastructure by then. As an e-commerce company, database software ..."

Larry · Ellison interrupted Eric's half-talk on the table, with a straight face: "5 million, deal."

"Oh, and the pay for the guest Tony Stark driver even if you are 1USD, Hollywood does not allow free people to work, but you must first sign three film contracts."

Larry · Ellison collapsed his hairy face and nodded: "OK!"

Eric nodded with satisfaction, and added: "Also, please have this meal."

Without bluntly tapping Larry · Ellison, it is a punishment for this guy who wants to play himself, had dinner, originally wanted to return to Cliff Peak Manor, the girl called and said that several characters of "The Fast and the Furious" have been With the landing, Eric let the driver drive to Beverly Hills Manor.

When I came to the mansion of Trousdale Manor, Eric found that Gwyneth · Paltrow was also here.

The girl took Eric's arm and sat down on the sofa, saying: "Eric, Kate is very interested in the role of Dominic's sister Mia, what do you think?"

In original, the role of the actor and sister of "The Fast and the Furious" is played by Jordana Brewster. Eric remembers that the Latino girl ’s appearance when she was young can be described as perfect, but I do n’t know why, "shelf life" Short hair fingers, after 20 years of age, it doesn't look very good.

The thought flashed in my heart, Eric looked at Gwyneth · Paltrow. Due to the change in the history of Hollywood, even if "Shakespeare in Love" has not yet come out shoots, Gwyneth · Paltrow is definitely not so easy to add another shadow. However, after all, it is the second generation of Hollywood. Mia has some irrelevant roles at first glance. Eric is curious why she is interested.

"Gwynnie, I think you must have seen script. The character Mia is just a vase, but there is no room for it, it just makes you more familiar with the audience."

Gwyneth · Paltrow looked at Drew's greasy appearance beside Eric, envious in his heart, but his expression was a little bit grudge, said: "I also want to be more suitable for my role, but unfortunately I can't find it?"

After saying this, Gwyneth · Paltrow looked at Eric with a hopeful face. In the past two years, she has participated in three or four movies every year, and the appearance frequency is enough to make those Hollywood newcomers who are rootless and bottomless be jealous and crazy. However, the family connections are unlikely to help her get any heavyweight blockbuster roles, nor did any of the films in the film cause any repercussions.

Last year, I collaborated with Miramax on a novel adaptation of the film "Emma". I originally wanted to try the Oscar strategy, but I didn't even get an Golden Globe Award nomination. Therefore, under the suggestion of manager, Gwyneth · Paltrow intends to change the strategy and increase his chance of showing his face in the big production movie, so that it can also increase the popularity as soon as possible.

It happens that Metro Goldwyn Mayer is planning to launch the "The Fast and the Furious" series. Considering that this is the work of Eric's personal screenwriter, Gwyneth · Paltrow took the initiative to propose one of the roles to Drew this time. Prior to this, although the two sides have always been close to each other on the surface, Gwyneth · Paltrow has not used Drew in the film. Living in Hollywood, she also understands that such things as human relations can be used once or twice, and more will not work. Even if it is a family connection, at most it can only help her get some low-cost independent movies Heroine. If you want to be high, you still have to rely on the work to speak.

Eric said that Mia has little room to play, Gwyneth · Paltrow naturally understands.

But Eric also underestimated the sensation caused by the movie he wrote in Hollywood. This is a special film universe extension series. With the current influence of the special film universe in Hollywood, even if it is one of the series. The role of the vase is enough to cause many first-line actresses to compete.

Eric looked at Gwyneth · Paltrow with an astonished look, and her expression was like a look that she would throw if she said something. She smiled. Compared with the ordinary Actor who struggled in Hollywood, she already had everyone Unmatched resources, Eric will not be touched by her small pitiful expression, saying: "This needs opportunity, you are just as big as Drew, there is no need to worry, maybe you will encounter a suitable role soon. , Um, if you are interested in the role of Mia, you can try it. "

Gwyneth · Paltrow is very disappointed. She wants to refute the Eric mistake. She is actually several years older than Drew. She is already 25 this year. But looking at the girl's delicate face, she must have said it well.

Drew smiled, his eyes blinked, and he did not correct the mistakes in the Eric words, saying: "Yes, Eric, I have found the two Actor you said, um, called Paul Walker and Van Diesel, right. I took a look with Amy, Paul Walker is okay, but that van Diesel is just a piece of wood. "

After Drew finished speaking, the twins watching TV in the living room said something. Natasha quickly took a document and handed it to Eric.

Look at Eric flipping open, and the girl said again: "There are still audition tapes, do you want to see it?"

Eric opened the data and looked at the data of Paul Walker and Van Diesel, both of whom had been confusing in Hollywood for several years, not a newcomer. In order to avoid the trouble of casting, Eric simply let the girl go and find the two people directly: "The audition video will be watched tomorrow. However, the movie pick Actor, it is never the best acting skills, the most important thing is to be suitable Otherwise, Robert · De Niro and Merrill · Streep will become the most sought-after stars of Hollywood. "(To be continued.)