Chapter 559： Pit daughter

As the agent of Mel Gibson, the head of the "Faceless Man", the first self-directed self-directed box office, has only more than 300,000 US dollars at the box office. Ed Limato is very disappointed, but he has no choice but although this film The cost is less than five million dollars, but this is not the production cost of the personal price of Mel Gibson, for the Hollywood superstar who already has two super hot series of "Mad Max" and "Lead Weapon" Mel Gibson’s pay is now around $15 million.

Although it felt that Mel Gibson should concentrate on the actor's career, it was at the level of the current coffee class of Mel Gibson, and the influence of the agent as an agent on the actor was already very low, let alone control. Ed Limato could only hope that this cash cow in his hands would not continue to 'do no business', but today morning, the news on the paper entertainment version and a series of calls from major film companies, Ed. Limato's suffocation caused by the box office defeat of "The Man Without Face" was swept away.

Once again, a phone call from Paramount executives was hoisted. Ed Limato came to the door of Mel Gibson's luxury suite and hurriedly pressed the doorbell.

When the door was just opened, Ed Limato couldn’t wait to walk into the suite of Mel Gibson, ignoring the girl who was hiding in the bedroom, and raised the newspaper in her hand and asked, “Mel, yesterday. Eric Williams’s personal assistant has found you?”

Mel Gibson was a little displeased with the agent's abrupt instinct, frowned, took the newspaper eyes in the hands of the agent, and said: "This **** paparazzi, even what I said in the coffee shop can be heard. ""

Ed Limato was just about to talk, and the mobile phone in his hand rang. He made a sorry gesture to Mel Gibson and went to the balcony of the suite and pressed the button.

After a few moments back to the living room, Ed Limato said with some fluttering eyes: "Mer, guess who just called?"

Mel Gibson leaned against the living room sofa. Reading the newspaper that Ed Limato had just brought, I heard Ed Limato's exhilarating tone, and some disagreed: "God?"

Ed Limato stumbled, but had to take the initiative to explain: "It's the global film industry's ceo Michael Eisner, and, just now I have received a call from Warner Paramount Fox. It was the president-level executives. Hey, these guys haven’t been so polite to us for a long time.”

Mel Gibson is not stupid. Raised the newspaper in his hand: "About this?"

"Yeah, Mel, now almost everyone in Hollywood knows Eric Williams's brave heart." Didn't you receive a call?"

Mel Gibson shook his head, the bedroom in the door was faint, and ** was worth a thousand dollars. How could he disturb the mess?

Ed Limato made a clear expression, no longer tangled up, and asked: "Meyer. What did Eric Williams' personal assistant talk to you yesterday?"

Mel Gibson once again raised the newspaper in his hand: "Are you not? "Brave Heart", the joint venture established by Firefly and MGM, intends to invest in this project. Yesterday, Alan Fisman came over himself. We talked about my thoughts on this movie."

Ed Limato said: "What kind of conditions do they have on the firefly?"

Mel Gibson shook his head and glanced at the newspaper in his hand. At this time, he had no anger to just sneak shots, and he realized why his agent was so excited. He said: "Most of the time yesterday I was saying that Alan Fisman took a message when he left. Go back.” Mel Gibson said, got up and went back to the bedroom and quickly came out and handed the information about Brave Heart to the agent: “That's it.”

Ed Limato's brave heart. Some time ago, I also lobbied to several major film companies with Mel Gibson. So just pick it up and flip it over, and then look up again: "Mell, this is a good opportunity for you, but first of all, you have to talk to Eric Williams first."

"My personal thoughts are in these materials, and I feel that there is nothing to talk about," said Mel Gibson. Pointing to the newspaper that was thrown on the coffee table, said: "And although it was very offensive to be photographed, I think that since Eric Williams is a project, now several film companies should not I refused to give investment, and I can still get a bigger voice. Although I admire the ability of Eric Williams, the little guy, I don’t really want to work with Firefly, because then, I can't get too much control at all."

"Mell, this is a movie with a budget of at least $50 million," Ed Limato said solemnly. "If you messed up, you will be indecisive in Hollywood in the next few years. Think about two." The "cut-throat island" of the year before, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, before he filmed "The Last Action Hero", the pay was $15 million, but because the "last action hero" failed at the box office, he was In the new movie of Firefly, only 3 million were taken, even some second-line actors are not as good."

Mel Gibson was silent for a moment and said, "Then you just mean..."

Ed Limatto noticed the looseness in the expression of Mel Gibson, saying: "Eric Williams has so far been involved in the movie, and you have never missed it, so you and Eric William. I personally talked about his specific ideas about the film, and then we talked about the conditions, so that even if we finally can't talk to the fireflies, we can guarantee the foolproof cooperation with other film companies."

"Ed, if Eric Williams finally found out that he was being played, what do you think he would do?"

Ed Limato reveals a familiar look at the world, saying: "Mell, what I just said is just a possibility. If Eric Williams is really a project, I think we have the conditions for him. I will definitely promise. Even if the two sides don’t talk about it at the end, and you use some of his ideas in the future, I don’t think it’s a big deal. You are now a superstar. As long as the interests of both parties are the same, you will definitely continue. cooperating."

Mel Gibson thought for a moment. Nodded: "Then you contact the meeting time, we will return to Los Angeles together."

......

At about the same time, Los Angeles Malibu, Eric read the newspaper today, Drew sat opposite Eric, and occasionally showed a few schadenfreudes: "Eric, there is a good show here last night. Promise to others."

Eric remembered Sophie, and some regretted that he was too eager. In the memory of "Brave Heart" although the Oscar has gained a lot, but the box office is not too good, therefore, Eric will definitely not want to fight for this project. If Mel Gibson sits on the ground because of the competition of several major film companies, Eric will give up the project directly.

My heart secretly reflected on this small mistake, and Eric quickly began to think about countermeasures.

After a while, Eric looked up: "Drew, help me get a pen?"

Xiao Nizi, who was carrying the milk in the glass like a cat, did not move in the chair and shouted outside the restaurant: "Natasha. Take a pen."

A moment later, one of the Russian twins appeared in the dining room with a sharp pencil and handed it to Eric accurately.

Eric received a thank you, knowing that the Russian girl who is sister or sister took away the empty tableware, and said to Xiao Nizi: "You are getting lazy."

Drew is not ashamed: "I was lazy, you are now late."

Eric smiled and shook his head, bowing his head and writing something in the blank space of the newspaper. Continued: "Right, what happened to tg?"

Drew grumbled dissatisfiedly: "You only remembered when you came back for so many days. I thought you had forgotten our small company."

Eric ignored Drew’s little complaints.

Drew had to continue: "The Detective Aircraft Head 2 has been filmed, and the Vampire Hunter Buffy has also filmed more than half of it, and there are several movies that will be handed over to Fox's production department. Liz will Going to the 20th Century Fox as vice president, this matter has already been set."

Eric remembered Murdoch’s offer for tg a few months ago and asked, “What is the final offer?”

Drew blinked: "Don't you know?"

“Hmm?” Eric felt up in a bad way.

Drew also noticed something: "Liz said that you and her old man talked about it. Fox has a $120 million acquisition of tg, $80 million to redeem the distribution of fireflies, and tg produced movies. Overseas distribution rights to fireflies."

"It was said at the time, although the price was reasonable. But I did not agree."

Drew squatted and suddenly put down the milk cup in his hand: "Liz, this guy actually lie to me, I am going to find her, it’s not playing!" Xiao Nizi said, the whole person has not yet been in Eric. When I had time to stop, I ran out. I remembered the call of 'Natasha' in the hall, and soon I was quiet.

Eric looked at the empty restaurant and shook his head in a smile. Although he did not agree, he did not object. Eric did not think that Elizabeth’s straightness would lie to Drew. It is estimated that Murdoch’s old fox played. Some word games, even my own daughter pitted together.

It’s so lively, I’ve seen a pothole, and it’s really rare to have a daughter.

......

"Eric, I am sorry, I didn't expect this to happen," Eric just arrived at the company, and Allen appeared in front of him, holding a copy of today's "Seattle Times."

"It doesn't matter, it's just an accident, and mainly I didn't think about it."

When they walked into the office together, Allen said: "Jean Gibson's agent just called me, and Mel Gibson hopes to talk to you personally."

“Talk to me personally?” Eric repeated this sentence, then revealed a smile, then asked: “How do you reply to them?”

"I didn't give them an accurate answer," Allen said. "But when I was on the phone, Mel Gibson was already at the Seattle airport. I will be in Los Angeles in four hours. Eric, you have to meet him. ?"

"Do you think they have a day newspaper?" Eric did not answer, but asked one.

Allen nodded. "This is for sure. And, I think, maybe other major movie companies are already contacting Mel Gibson to ask about this."

"Then, do you think that they are so eager to see me, for what?"

Allen thought for a moment and shook his head. "I don't understand this, but it shouldn't be a bad thing."

Eric smiled and picked up a note paper from the side and quickly wrote a string of words and handed it to Allen. "You don't need to meet. You follow the above conditions and let the production department talk to them." In addition, if the management of DreamWorks is confirmed, the negotiation of this project will be transferred to DreamWorks. My paper is the bottom line of our project."

The content on Allen's note, nodded and walked out of Eric's office.

......

"What, refused over there?" Standing in the lobby of Los Angeles International Airport, Mel Gibson heard the words of the agent Ed Limato, who hanged up the phone, with a somewhat surprised and neglected anger.

Ed Limato nodded and his face was not very good: "I think maybe the firefly thinks that the news in today's newspaper is deliberately released. You know, this kind of thing happens often."

If it was really revealed in advance, Mel Gibson didn’t feel anything, but it was obviously not done by himself, but it was smashed, and the proud and proud Mel Gibson got the temper. , said: "That's it, you just said that Universal Studios ceo Michael Eisner also called, maybe we can talk to him about time."

"I think it's better not to be like this," Ed Limato said. "Eric Williams has just refused to see you, but there have been specific conditions for cooperation."

Mel Gibson looked a little relaxed and asked, "What conditions?"

Ed Limato replied: "Fireflies want you to be the actor while paying $15 million. You can also enjoy some director and producer dividends, and they promise that the investment in this movie will not be lower. 60 million US dollars." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for the recommended ticket, your support is my greatest motivation.)