I’m in Hollywood Chapter 971: Think about what to do in the future
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The car stopped outside Hilton Hotel. Eric and Elizabeth faced the dense spotlights and quickly walked into the hotel under the guard of the bodyguard and hotel security.
As soon as I came to the hotel lobby, Eric heard a warm greeting from my ear: "Eric, I really did n’t expect you to come."
Following prestige, talking is Nicolas · Cage, Cage is also followed by Hollywood actress Meg · Ryan, and another tall black man, it seems that the three are just chatting.
As the black man turned around, Eric recognized the other party as Richard · Parsons, one of the rare African-American executives in Hollywood, Richard · Parsons is currently serving as Time Warner Group Vice Chairman and Warner Bros. Production StudioCEO.
When I saw three people walking towards this place, Eric also greeted them with Elizabeth, saying hello one by one: "Good evening, Nick, Richard, Oh, and Ms. Ryan, you are so beautiful tonight."
In addition to Cage, which has a good personal relationship, the other two can only be considered as acquaintances. Elizabeth also greeted the three, and Eric asked: "So, what are you talking about?"
"We just arrived," Cage said this sentence, his tone paused, and he smiled and didn't speak again, just glanced at Richard · Parsons without traces.
In fact, the heads of Cage, Meg · Ryan and Warner Bros. got together this time, the topic is obvious, it must be the "City of Angels" in the Easter period.
Richard · Parsons did not mean anything to avoid, and smiled heartily: "We were just talking about the company's" City of Angels. "Eric, I'm really sorry that we failed to reach a cooperation with Firefly in film promotion. But you also know that within Warner, this kind of thing is not my sole responsibility. "
"It doesn't matter, we always have opportunities for cooperation," Eric shook his head with a regretful expression.
A few more casual chats, Eric walked towards the elevator with Elizabeth.
The Richard · Parsons, who had an excuse, still took a deep look at the figure of the two Erics leaving, and then smiled and chatted with Cage and Meg · Ryan again.
Just after the elevator door closed, Elizabeth said gossip: "Eric, do you think he can continue to hold the position of Time WarnerCEO after Terry · Semel contract period ends next year?"
Eric also thought about something unexpectedly, listening to Elizabeth, shaking his head: "It's unlikely."
In these years, within Time Warner, the former Time Warner group founder Steve · Ross left behind the old officials headed by Terry · Semel as a line, the helm of the early era company Gerald Levin as a line, Turner broadcaster founder Ted · Turner is a series, plus a series of heavyweight shareholders introduced during the group's expansion and merger process, the entire Time Warner can be described as hilly.
As one of the designated heirs of Steve · Ross, Terry · Semel still experienced a power struggle at the time, and then won the throne of Time Warner Group Chairman and CEO. However, the performance of Time Warner has been tepid these years, and the influence of Steve · Ross is also getting weaker and weaker. Terry · Semel wants to continue to control Time Warner after the end of this term, which is basically unlikely.
I just saw Richard · Parsons, Eric vaguely remembered, previous life shocked the world during the merger of Time Warner and AOL, the name appeared in news reports very frequently. According to Eric's understanding of the current Time Warner, Richard · Parsons is the backbone of Gerald Levin's family.
Although Eric had personally talked to Steve · Keys several times, he never gave up his ambition to make AOL an Internet media group. Chris has now begun to seize the initiative of AOL.
On the other hand, AOL wants to acquire Time Warner. A slap must not be successful. Someone inside Time Warner must also actively promote this merger. Then, seeing Richard · Parsons, combined with the information in memory, Eric can also roughly determine which side of Time Warner's internal support for this merger.
After Terry · Semel stepped down, the influence of Steve · Ross on Time Warner will be completely dissipated.
Then the Ted · Turner line, which controls the most lucrative cable TV business of Time Warner, will become the most powerful player in Time Warner. Although Ted · Turner has been in a semi-retired state in recent years, he will not personally hold real power positions within Time Warner, but he can certainly support a company Chairman and CEO who prefers him if he wants to.
Compared to the fact that Gerald Levin ’s family is less likely to gain control of Time Warner, then if they are not willing to surrender, they can only find another way. Facilitating the merger of the two giants AOL and Time Warner will undoubtedly be able to expand its influence within Time Warner in a short period of time, thereby gaining the support of a large number of small shareholders with voting rights.
Of course, now Steve Case should still be looking for a merger goal in private. Perhaps, it can create some obstacles for him in this regard.
The prompt sound of the elevator door opening pulled Eric back to reality. He smiled at the girl beside him. Eric raised his arm to let Elizabeth hold himself and walked toward the banquet hall.
This matter must still be calculated in detail.
However, the upcoming Easter may be a good opportunity to crack down on Time Warner's internal literary line.
After all, although failed to cooperate with Firefly, the root cause is still the result of the internal struggle of Time Warner. But the decision-making failure hat must still be the one with the biggest head. Richard · Parsons, as the direct person in charge of the Warner Bros. company, is undoubtedly the best candidate.
Of course, to achieve this goal, a very important premise is needed, that is, the Firefly system's "Easter Movie Package" Box Office can significantly exceed Time Warner's "City of Angels".
Thinking of this, Eric couldn't help but shook his head regretfully. Although the three companies have spared no effort to promote the three films, whether it is "Austin Powers2", "Species" or "The Wedding Singer", although Eric is not Remember the Box Office data of the three movies, but they also obviously do not have the potential for big explosions.
It seems I can only think of other ways.
Refused to go to the media area for photography and interviews. Eric took Elizabeth directly into the banquet hall. The Eric and the two came relatively late. Therefore, the banquet hall is now overcrowded, so it is inevitable that there will be an entertainment.
However, Eric and Elizabeth are not the host, but just greeted a group of guests who took the initiative to meet up, and the two walked towards the greeted Weinstein Brothers.
"Eric, introduce a few people to you," said hello, Harvey · Weinstein did not forget to see the stitches, and introduced several people around him to Eric.
Mainly the main creators of "United Kingdom Patient" and "Mind Catcher", Director Anthony Mingla of "United Kingdom Patient", actor Ralph · Fiennes, two Heroine Christine · Scott · Thomas and Juliet Bino What's more, there is a good friend of the small motor of "Mind Catcher" here.
Eric is naturally very familiar with these people, but most of them are just the first time they meet.
Everyone chatted for a while, these people are naturally good at the world, realizing that Eric and Harvey may have something to talk about, and they soon dispersed.
After everyone left, Elizabeth ran to say hello to a girlfriend who was present, Eric took a sip of red wine in his hand, and did not rush to talk about FFMTV Station. He asked casually: "Harvey, how about the preparation of" The Horse Whisperer "" How is it? "
After hearing this topic from Eric, Harvey's expression was somewhat strange.
Elizabeth has talked to him about Fox ’s strategy for Miramax to develop art films that should not exceed the budget of 50 million USD.
As a businessman in his heart, although he agrees with this idea in his heart, Harvey will inevitably be somewhat resistant to this decision. After all, Miramax ’s profit contribution to Fox in recent years has accounted for almost half of its Film Industry business. There is also the idea of continuing to grow Miramax.
"Robert personally serves as Director and the leading actor, and Heroine has already been set, which is just Christine. Other roles are currently undergoing auditions and are expected to start shooting in May."
male & female leads has n’t changed. Reminiscent of the encounter in the previous days, Eric smiled at the corner of his mouth, but I do n’t know if the role of her daughter will be Scarlett · Johnson. He did not intend to blend this matter, and then chatted with Harvey about the next development strategy of FGMTV Station.
However, although Eric does not intend to incorporate the casting of "The Horse Whisperer", it is always unstoppable and will take the initiative to find the door.
The next afternoon, Firefly Studios.
Although in shoots "Iron Man", Eric has never stopped preparing for "Gravity", he and the two protagonists of "Gravity" Jodie · Foster and George · Clooney have actually communicated during this time.
In the evening, I will participate in the Oscar awards ceremony. It happens that this time, Jodie · Foster and Eric will be the best script award guests. The two met in advance and came to the Firefly studio "Gravity" photography in the afternoon. The shoots details of the film are discussed in the shed.
The Box Office of "Batman and Robin" that participated in last year was a fiasco. George · Clooney attached great importance to the opportunity of participating in "Gravity".
Three people are studying the shoots technique of opening the long shot in the studio. Eric saw Melanie coming in. Miranda Kerr brought a friend to Firefly Studios.
Say hello to Jodie and George, Eric left the studio and looked at Miranda Kerr and Scarlett Johnson who were with her, and Eric reached out against this ninja ’s small body, Serious expression: "Nà, explain to me first, today is the day of the week, don't you need to go to school?"
"Scarlett took part in the audition for a movie today, and I will accompany her to ask for leave," Miranda was not afraid of Eric's pretended serious expression, and wrapped his arms around him with a smile. : "And, don't think I don't know Oh, Drew often truant from school, you haven't managed it."
Eric shook his head helplessly. He was really not a qualified ‘parent’, and he did n’t feel too deep about the truancy of children.
Without bringing two girls into the "Gravity" studio, Eric pointed in the direction of the administrative district and walked towards his office in the studio, saying: "Come with me, let me talk first, what are you doing here? ? "
Miranda Kerr looked at Scarlett Johnson, pretending to be a good girl, and swayed her arm around Eric, saying, "Eric, it ’s like this. Can you help Scarlett and Mr. Weinstein Say hello, she really wants the character in "The Horse Whisperer". "
Eric frowned and looked at Scarlett Johnson, I do n’t know who brought it up: "Who helped you audition, how is the effect?"
"Today is the audition conducted by Mr. Weinstein and Mr. Redford personally. They, um, said that my performance was excellent."
Eric asked: "Which other people, who else participated in the audition?"
"Also, I do n’t know others well," Scarlett Johnson shook her head and said, "However, one of them is Kirsten · Dunst, she was nominated for a supporting actress Golden Globe Award a few years ago."
Eric nodded and roughly understood the situation.
According to the production ideas of Harvey, he will obviously prefer Kirsten · Dunst with better acting skills. In this case, the probability that Scarlett · Johnson wants to get this role is very low.
Eric did n’t say anything, took the two girls to their office, asked the secretary to make a few cups of coffee, and then leaned on the leather chair behind the desk, gazing playfully at the opposite two gradually under his consideration The girl who started to be cautious.
Eric has always been very indulgent to the women around her, but such indulgence is definitely not without a bottom line.
Of the women, Eric ’s favorite is naturally Drew. Although it is a bit inappropriate, he basically treats this girl as a daughter. Fortunately, the girl is also smart enough to know what to do and what not to do. But Miranda in front of him was clearly not smart enough. He could afford this nizi everything she wanted, but that didn't mean he would endure this nizi's uncontrolled pretensions.
If you did n’t know Scarlett Johnson yourself, Miranda this time brought a completely stranger to him. As for whether it was used, Eric was too lazy to investigate, but he did n’t plan From these things continue to develop.
A few fingers tapped on the table, Eric looked up to Miranda Kerr: "So, you are probably not interested in school now, have you thought about what you will do in the future?"
Scarlett Johnson has been paying attention to the expression of Eric. Hearing this, he secretly glanced at Miranda beside him.
Miranda Kerr also felt the strange emotions on Eric, this time it was very smart and said: "Eric, you will let me do what I do." (To be continued.)