Chapter 484： Disappointed

Thinking of this possibility, and then contacting Paramon's precarious situation, Martin Davis could no longer suppress the anger in his heart, and blamed the tableware on the table: "Eric, I wasted a lot on Kauai. In the week, you can't just give me such a perfunctory answer."

Eric first had some accidents, then smiled coldly and said: "Martin, are you doing something wrong, I am not your subordinate, please don't talk to me in this tone. And, from one At first, I didn't promise anything to you."

"You..." Martin Davis stared at what Eric had just said, and suddenly thought of the current situation: "Well, Eric, what do you want?"

Eric shook his head gently: "Not what I want, but what you want, Martin, you want to hold Paramount, but now the situation is, Paramount's other shareholders have been in recent years. The company keeps slipping down its performance and wants to cash out the shares in its hands. So, to dispel the idea of ​​those people selling the company, what Paramount needs most is a good news that gives people confidence in the company's prospects, not just the news. It is the cooperation of one or two films."

"good news?"

"Yes, for example, Firefly Films shares in Paramount," Eric said without concealing his destination.

This sentence left Martin Davis in silence, with the excellent performance of fireflies in the film, Martin Davis knew that this proposal really helped the current situation in Paramount, but on the other hand. Martin Davis has also produced a vigilance that the territory is invaded by outsiders.

After considering it for a moment, Martin Davis tried to say: "Eric, if the firefly and the Paramount exchange share form a cooperative alliance. I can promise you."

"Sorry, Martin, Firefly has no plans to introduce external shareholders. I mean to buy a portion of Paramount's shares in cash."

Martin Davis wanted to shake his head almost immediately, but suppressed the impulse and asked again: "How many shares do you plan to buy?"

"Not much. 20%," Eric gave a number.

Martin Davis almost screamed. Twenty percent is not much?

"Eric, you know I can't promise you, and you have mastered Firefly's film now. Buying a 20% stake in Paramount, the Federal Trade Commission will not approve it so easily."

"Martin, why bother to say so absolutely, everything can be talked about."

Eric’s tone has not changed at all, but Martin Davis has no idea to talk about it. If it is a swap with Firefly, don’t say 20%, even more, Martin Davis I am very happy to promise. After all, the Firefly Films, which holds a range of high-quality assets such as Disney, Pixar, and the digital realm, are the investment targets of any capital force.

But he would not agree with the way the cash was acquired because of the sale of the shares. It is equivalent to handing a large part of Paramount's power to the fireflies, but they have not got any chips to contain the fireflies. Although he sold the 20% stake in Paramount, he is still the largest shareholder, but the gap with the firefly is similar. Firefly can even rush him out with other shareholders at any time.

"Eric. Since you are so insincere, I don't think we need to talk anymore." Martin Davis said, straight up.

Eric also showed a regretful look: "That can only say sorry, Martin, I thought this would be a chance for Paramount."

Martin Davis almost couldn't stand Eric's nonsense, but he only saw the opportunity of fireflies. This young man has no childishness that young people of his age should have. Instead, he is like a person who has gone through the world. Thinking of robbery.

After sending Martin Davis, Eric returned to the tent, and Allen noticed the situation here and followed.

"I thought you would work with Paramount again," Allen remembered the disappointing expression of Martin Davis when he left, laughing.

Eric ate ​​the lunch in front of him and said vaguely: "I want to cooperate, but unfortunately I don't agree with the conditions I gave."

Allen could think that Eric must have opened an unacceptable condition. He was not too interested in it. Instead, he asked: "Eric, there are really no movies in Paramount. Can you see it?"

"There is no such thing as "Tornado". As for the "Fighting Condor" level, there is absolutely no need to waste time."

Allen showed a look of horror. With the box office trend of Tornado, the movie’s global box office is at least 600 million. Eric’s request seems too high, but he quickly realized If it is not this level of film, Firefly does not need to cooperate with each other, and then cooperate to develop a movie of the level of "Fighting Condor", which will only compete with the same level of fireflies.

Eric didn't care about Allen's expression and continued: "The current situation of Paramount is mainly caused by Martin Davis himself. He clearly does not understand the film, but firmly holds the power of Paramount, resulting in Professionals have become awkward, and the directors or producers who hold high-quality projects in their hands often hate to work with such laymen."

“There are not many bosses who are willing to give power to professional managers with confidence,” Allen said with a smile, and looked at Eric at the same time.

"So I still admire Murdoch, he can skillfully find a balance between decentralization and control. If he was tied to Barry Diller's hands and feet like Martin Davis, then now There will be no twentieth-century Fox Film Company and Fox TV Network. When Barry Diller wants to be anti-customer, Murdoch will not hesitate to part with each other. So, although the media often will Murdoch and Lei Shi East makes comparisons, but Murdoch’s achievements are destined to go beyond Lei Shidong, who is similar to Martin Davis’s style.” Eric said this, looked at the contemplative assistant and smiled: “Allen, Have you been with me for four years?"

"It’s only five months before I’m four years old. It’s still the time to shoot the “Feng Yue Qiao Jia Ren”. I was originally your assistant to the director. Later, Mr. Hansen said that he did not find the right person. I did it well, let I am your secretary's assistant for the time being, and I have come to the present without knowing it." Allen's tone was a bit embarrassing. When he went to the firefly company, the company that had just emerged with the "Little Devil's Head" was originally aiming to become the director.

“Do you want to be the head of the department in the past?”

Allen remembers that Eric has always talked to him about topics that he wouldn't mention before, and if he has temptations, he finally understands Eric's intentions. For Eric's proposal, Allen is of course very excited. Although he has a high salary along with Eric, it also limits his development: "I certainly thought about it, Eric, you have the right secretary assistant now. Can you choose?"

"Not yet, but..." Eric seemed to think of something and laughed: "But your next job must be a woman, and be beautiful, temperamental, and capable."

"It's hard to find," Allen laughed, and suddenly thought of a person's figure: "But there is a good adult choice."

"Still forget it," Eric immediately understood who Ellen was referring to: "Liz even promised, and it won't last long. Her identity is there. Anyway, I won't let you go anyway, slow. Just looking for it."

Allen nodded and was about to leave. He asked, "Yes, Mr. Davis has left. Will I continue to pay attention to Paramount?"

"Of course, this is a big deal for Hollywood."

......

Martin Davis’s empty-handed return did not surprise many people. The reason why Barry Diller did not rush to Hawaii was because he had guessed the result. He was very clear about Paramount and knew Martin. Davis can't afford the price of Colombia, and Eric will not be like that.

However, because Lei Shidong publicly disclosed the intention to acquire Paramount, Paramount was not slowed down by the stock price that may be stimulated by the cooperation of fireflies, but it has continued to rise. Although Barry Diller did not explicitly disclose the acquisition intention of qvc, his series of actions made these clearly indicate their purpose.

While Eric was silently watching the situation in Hollywood, the filming of Jurassic Park was still being carried out in an orderly manner. Martin Davis, who returned to Los Angeles, successively made several phone calls with Eric, but did not reach any protocol.

With the passing of July, the North American summer file officially came to an end, and the two blockbusters of the Firefly Summer File have entered the final stage. On Disney, the "Sisters Are Crazy" released by Bo Wei has some status, because Eric Optimistic about the film, Disney increased its distribution, but this film is the same size as "Disguised Geek", the first week of the box office is only half of the "disguised geek", when I heard the news, Ai Rick himself almost thought that the film deviated from the original track. However, in the second week, the box office of "Sisters Are Crazy" not only did not fall as much as the firefly executives worried, but rebounded because of the word-of-mouth fermentation, although the magnitude was only a negligible 2%, but compared to those of the next week. This decline has made many people overjoyed. Although limited to the theme of black comedy, overseas will not have a good performance, but with its box office trend, it may even exceed "Disguise Geek" in North America.

At this point, just a summer file, Firefly Films has won 10% of the total box office in North America, and many media have begun to predict whether Firefly will surpass Warner this year. (To be continued)