"So, you still refused?" in a car in the parking lot, Kapoor who was sitting in the driver's seat, helplessly looked at Eric who was sitting beside him .
Thinking about what just happened, Eric sighed and nodded his head .
Although Spielberg didn't show any displeasure when he left, he still regretted saying he will contact him if he changed his mind .
And from the looks Spielberg a.s.sistant was giving Eric know that he had offended the famous Jewish director, it was as if he was looking at someone who can't appreciate favors .
If Spielberg had previously expressed his intention to buy the copyrights through other people, and Eric refused then no one will say anything .
But him refusing this time is much worse, after all, Spielberg personally came forward, this can be considered a sincere gesture, It's like Spielberg has asked him for a favor .
If they reach a deal, Eric will not only gain lots of money, but he will also get Spielberg's favor, this connection may be of great help to him in the future .
But he can not transfer an essential piece of his future career layout to Spielberg just for a favor .
After all, selling "Jura.s.sic Park" copyrights, mean losing a huge industry chain worth tens of billions of dollars . Although Eric has never thought of swallowing this big cake alone, at least he wants to get the most delicious part .
Once he sells the copyrights, then he will completely lose the initiative to lead this project, and at maximum, he will only be able to get some residual leftovers after everyone takes their shares .
"Eric, would you like to hear my advice?"" Kapoor asked .
"I know what you're going to say . Contact Spielberg right away and sell the movie rights to him, right? Kapoor, there is no room for discussion, I will not sell . "
Kapoor scratched his bald head in agony and said: "Eric, have you ever thought about your situation? You are an independent player, those big film company executives act familiar towards you now, only for their interests .
They act nice to you now because all of your previous films have achieved great success, bringing great benefits to them . But no one will succeed forever, and once you fail, they will turn against you . "
"I think for a long period of time, I won't experience failure, I have confidence in my film . "
"There are many factors that can result in failure, and some of them are man-made . " Kapoor went on: "Eric, think it over . Only two of your works have been released, and even if the now they only see you as a lucky little guy .
But if your films succeed all the time, those giants will try to suppress you at all costs, they will even try to destroy you . Like lions on the prairie, they will allow hyenas to nibble at the food they eat, but they will never allow a small hyena to take the lion share . "
Eric opened his mouth, but he couldn't think of any thing to refute him, He knew that what Kapoor said is the truth, In fact, he still hopes he can find some strong allies, so that in the future when those giants start suppressing him, he won't be completely isolated .
This was a good opportunity to befriend him, Once Eric sells the copyright, Spielberg wouldn't be able to easily get rid of Eric because he is the film screenwriter, Spielberg also promised that Firefly Studios can partic.i.p.ate in the investment .
Choked, Kapoor starred Speechlessly at Eric for a few moment . Eventually, he came back to himself, and said as he took back his brick phone: "Jeffrey is right, you're a stubborn young man . "
"Do not worry, Kapoor, I have my own plans . Think about it, I'm British American, I still have my British nationality . So even if become friends with Spielberg, it's impossible for me to enter the Jewish circle . "
Eric wasn't worried about those things, this year Firefly will produce several movies, his next three films have already been taken care of, One will be taken by Columbia, and the other two will go to FOX according to their previous contract .
Although he hadn't yet identified the issuers for the other three films, but the other major studios already contacted him, as long as he is willing, they will sign the contracts anytime he wants .
If all these movies achieve similar success at the box office, then he will be able to acc.u.mulate a large amount of money . Even if one or two flop at the box office because of the b.u.t.terfly effect, he will earn less money, but he wouldn't get hurt .
After all, only "Running Out of Time" have a budget of $40 million, his other films all have budgets less than $10 million . So even if one film isn't able to achieve the same success as his past life, he will still be able to recover his investment and earn a little more .
And as Kapoor said, after this year, the big studios will certainly realize that he took too much, and will try every means to suppress him, they will even try to squeeze the profits he deserves, but at that time he will have acc.u.mulated enough money so that he won't end-up defenseless .
Not to mention the six won't all try suppressing him, even if they all agree to suppress him, then he can slowly recharge his batteries .
Moreover, he didn't believe that all of them will be able to turn down someone who can bring them such great benefits, all he needs is for one of the six to cave in .
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"Kapoor, can you lend me your car tonight, you can take my car . "
Kapoor glanced at the girl sitting in the back seat and shook his head: "No, Eric, you can't borrow my car, not to mention you are still a little bit drunk, let me take you home . , "
"Kapoor, don't be so serious, and don't think you are a light bulb just because you shaved your head . " quipped Eric while Virginia who was sitting in the back seat lowered her head in shame .
Kapoor laughed: "You misunderstood, I don't want to be a light bulb . I meant to say that I'll send you back, I only drank a few mouthfuls of champagne .
More importantly, I am very experienced, in detecting and running away from the paparazzi, it is by virtue of this skill that I was able to get my first employer, I don't want to wake up tomorrow to lacy news about the two of you . . . .
. . Eric, Beverly Hills or Malibu?"
"My house, Malibu is too far away . "
"Well, then you sit in the back seat, the front seat can be photographed . "
As he drove away from the hotel, Kapoor looked at the mirror and said: "A total of three paparazzi cars were waiting outside . Fortunately, there were many targets at the party, otherwise, they will have started tailing us."