Chapter 123： Ten years of five billions of movies

For the time being, I don’t mention it for a while. The CAA has only sold more than 150 movies in a row for more than four years from 85 years later, and the market share of TV dramas has been more than three-thirds. One. Therefore, the storm of this period, completely squeezed competitors and producers who have been compressed by profit margins, hate to know that they can not affect the unlisted CAA, but still can not help Before the spit mouth water is disgusting.

In Eric's view, CAA's winning formula is its unique business model, so even if Michael Ovitz leaves CAA, it can continue to develop. Although there are many people in the media who are trying to uncover the reasons for the growth and development of CAA, they are just some plausible analysis, and most of them fail to talk about ideas.

So Eric moved this mind, such a good opportunity, how can he not step on the foot? If it is not CAA, the original "Fengyue" can be made by the original class, although Ereli Ke is full of confidence in Al Pacino's acting, but from time to time, fearing that the original Richard Gill will affect the box office, but fortunately the results are not bad. Then, when inviting Cruise and Hanks, CAA made a series of moths, so that now the "Dark War" supporting role has been fully determined, and the preparation work is almost completed, the two most important male protagonists But still not completely done.

"Since you have no objections, will I let Allen contact the newspaper to publish it?"

"Well," Kapoor nodded, but suddenly said again: "Don't worry, give me a copy first. I plan to study it. Maybe I can optimize the UTA working mode accordingly."

"With you," Eric nodded, got up and opened the office copier, and copied it: "Actually, Kapoor, at least for a few years, I don't intend to expand the UTA scale too much, because my strength is still Not enough. You don't know, when the "Dark War" was a few days ago, I found out how weak my foundation is. I took a fancy to the National Bank Building and wanted to shoot a few scenes on the rooftop. After the contact, the management department of the building directly refused me, saying that it was afraid of affecting the normal order of the enterprises inside the building. Even a chance to lobby was not given to me. After the producer sent by Colombia came over, it just hit. A few phone calls, and then I met with their supervisors. I was also complacent about the achievements of my previous films. The more I think about it, the more I think it is ridiculous. I am just a little muddy."

Kapoor advised: "Eric, you don't have to be like this, you have done a good job now. Think about your age, you are less than 19 years old, how many people can be at your age, by yourself With one hand, I will get hundreds of millions of net worth."

"Oh, this set of words is the same as Jeffrey advised me," Eric smiled and handed the copied manuscript to Kapoor: "Get it, right, it’s Oscar in a few days, you Let me prepare for it, I am really busy. I have to participate in a rehearsal these two days. I should not have promised any awards guests at the beginning."

"I really don't know how to say hello, those little stars in order to be able to show their faces on the Oscar, all the embarrassing things can be done, but you are suspected of awarding guests trouble." Kapoor smiled and said: "Your female companion are you sure?"

"I originally wanted to bring Jane's debut, Xiao Yan Niu, who came back to Los Angeles at the end of the month, turned on the phone last night and said that she might not come back. I have to wait until early April, the time is not certain, let her go, if not, then I will Like the last Golden Globe, take Drew."

Kapoor gave a voice and said: "Yes, I have received a video that I want to invite Drew to participate in. I think the book is good, will you continue to push it?"

"Push it, I don't plan to let Drew pick up any movies in the past two years."

Kapoor nodded, sinking a little, and said: "If this is the case, then I suggest that you don't take Oscar with Drew. This is a good publicity opportunity, you can bring Miss Madsen, or you pick last week. The British mixed-race little beauty, she has passed the approval of Al and Martin, oh, and Brooke Shields, for your investment in the promotion of the film, I suggest you take them one of three."

"So..."

Eric looked down for a moment. The one who needs this opportunity most should be Virginia. She needs to hold up the movie "The Sound of the Isles" alone. It is good for her to show her face on the Oscar red carpet. "Scent of the Woman" has Al Pacino's girders. In the "Dark War" there are Cruise and Hanks plus themselves, and it doesn't matter if Brooke Shields can't go.

"Then Victory, you inform her to prepare."

Kapoor raised his eyebrows, followed by a serious saying: "No problem, I will help her prepare. However, Eric, in front of outsiders, you should not use Missy's name as a relative."

"Amount..." noticed that although Kapoor had a public official tone, but there was a clear banter in his eyes, Eric coughed and said: "Well, I will pay attention."

After Kapoor left, Eric handed the manuscript of CAA Revelation to Allen to contact the newspaper and continued to work until he got off work, before driving to Hanks for a date.

In a fine dining restaurant in Beverly Hills, after meeting Hanks, Eric did not rush to dig the corner, but chatted about "The Dark War", although Hanks pretended that Eric was looking for himself. Purpose, but he doesn't think it's a good idea to quit UTA. I am also happy to talk to Eric about this topic he is interested in.

Because of CAA's quotation without profit sharing, Hanks and Firefly's contract can be signed in these days, so Hanks' participation has been a matter of course.

"Actually, I originally intended to set Sean as a policeman who had to withdraw from the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) because of injury and turned into a civilian but unwilling police. But I think this setting is if If the movie is pointed out, the audience will definitely be unacceptable, so it is decided to completely blur this setting and give the audience some imagination."

Hanks put down the cutlery and wiped his lips. He was curious: "We didn't discuss this issue in our last discussion, and we also made a new setting for Sean's background. Right, last time you Didn't seem to say this detail?"

"Because this setting is somewhat... evil, haven't you seen the script? The reason why Sean doesn't pick up a girl doesn't go to the nightclub is not a family business, it is related to his injury, he does not want to delay other women."

Hanks snorted and quickly understood and grinned: "This setting is indeed...somewhat unacceptable. If it were me, I would rather blur out Shawn's background setting."

The two chatted and spent more than half an hour to finish the dinner. Eric called the waiter to take away the cutlery and put on the coffee. He said, "Tom, actually, I invite you to dinner this evening because..."

A warm and welcoming Hanks took the initiative to interrupt Eric's words: "Eric, I think the development of CAA is good, so I don't want to change the brokerage company for the time being."

"You don't want to listen to my conditions first?" Eric was not angry, continued with a smile.

"It's nothing more than a reduction in the draw. The CAA is not very good at me. Eric. If I suddenly change to a brokerage company, I don't know how long it will take to adapt to the new environment. And, to be honest, Although I know that Kapoor Sid is a very capable agent, but UTA is too small, Al Pacino and Julia Roberts have occupied most of the resources, I I don't think UTA can make enough effort for me."

Eric was surprised by the clear analysis of Hanks, but I thought and understood that although Hanks looks awkward, the actor who remembers the great achievements in Hollywood may not be a Smart people.

"Listen to my conditions first, it is not to reduce the draw, this is the lowest level of tricks." Eric smiled and extended his right hand five fingers, waved: "As long as you quit UTA, the next decade I can arrange for at least five films at the box office for over 100 million."

Hanks finally opened his eyes in surprise. In five years, the five box office has over 100 million movies. What is the concept? Tom Cruise has debuted in 81 years and has been in the past ten years. There is only one box office with a billion-dollar "Top Gun". It was originally a box office that could break the billions of "Rain Man" because Eric’s "Little Ghosts" Appeared, the box office is still less than 80 million, can not break through 100 million, but also need to see how many box office can bring to the film after Oscar.

“Is it a local box office?” Hanks asked subconsciously.

Eric smiled and said: "Of course, within ten years, at least five North American box office films broke through 100 million yuan," thought and added: "And all are male actors."

"But..." Hanks was not stunned by Eric's promise: "How can I believe that what you said is true, though, the box office of your previous movies has broken 100 million, but it is not It means that you will still be like this in the future."

"We can sign a secret contract. If I can't arrange at least five box-office movies for you within ten years, then I can pay you a lot of money," Eric did not hesitate: "Of course You must also play a certain number of movies. If you sign a contract and you just wait for the money to be collected, then I will definitely not pay compensation."

Hanks was teased by Eric's last sentence: "I certainly don't like this. I like to play movies. If I can't continue to be an actor, I really don't know how to live. You have to understand what a person is used to. Suddenly stopped, it is estimated to be boring to the point of wanting to die."

"So, do you agree?"

Hanks still shakes his head: "Eric, although your rhetoric makes me very excited, but I still won't agree so easily. If I change jobs, you can't fulfill your promise, then I can take it ten years later. How much compensation? 10 million, or 20 million, which is negligible for my career losses, well, if there is no other thing, I will leave first, this dinner is very pleasant, Irene Gram, if I have time, I will ask you."

"One hundred million dollars!" Eric sat in his seat and did not move. He stared at Hanks and said: "One hundred million dollars, Tom, if I can't fulfill my promise, then I will compensate you for $100 million. We can sign the contract and find an intermediary notary to do notarization. I can even set up a fund to put 100 million US dollars in advance. Even if your future pay will rise to 10 million US dollars, you need to shoot at least one a year. The film can earn 100 million, which is enough to show my sincerity?"

Hanks was finally moved, and the action of wearing a jacket became a bit slower: "Eric, are you serious?"

"Of course, and you know, I can definitely afford this money now."

"So, I need to think about it." Hanks still didn't nod.

"Well, I am waiting for your good news." Eric, although somewhat disappointed, did a smile with a smile.

Hanks wore a jacket and looked at Eric strangely before he walked outside the restaurant.

Eric sat in his seat and did not move. He took a sip of coffee in disappointment and was about to check out. Hanks’s figure suddenly appeared again in front of him.

"Eric, since you can make a bet of 100 million, I don't want to understand why I have to hesitate," Hanks sat down opposite Eric, waved his hand and took a bit of pride: "This gamble I am following!"