Chapter 622： Damn Los Angeles

Eric's pessimistic judgment on "Adverse Game" made Joe Silvo's face become dignified. Although Firefly has a competitive relationship with Warner, it involves a movie project, Eric will not even Make any judgments, but since you open your mouth, you will never talk nonsense. After all, pbtt is, after all, the movie is going to be released. Once the movie is released, the result is exactly the opposite of what Eric said, then Eric’s statement today is absolutely It will make him a big laugh in Hollywood. In the identity of Eric now, no movie is enough to make him joke with his reputation.

Hollywood is a circle of people, but it is also very indifferent. The failure of a big film often indicates the departure of a certain executive or producer of a film company. Therefore, it also forms a unique 'release season' for Hollywood. After the New Year's Eve, with the failure of some movies, some people will be swept out by the film company. The cost of "Adversarial Game" is $50,000. Although it is not comparable to the super-production of 780 million in recent years, it is also a big production film. Joe Silvo understands that if the film fails, Although he will not be allowed to go out of Warner, the cooperation between the two sides will never be as close as it used to be. Although Eric’s solicitation made him very excited, Joe Silvo had been operating in the Time Warner system for nearly a decade, and he did not want to rush to another home.

After hesitating for a moment, Joe Silvo couldn’t help but try to say: "Eric, do you think the problem with this movie is there, and is there a possibility of remedial?"

Eric smiled and shook his head: "Joe, my position can't allow myself to do this for you, and I can tell you that those words are enough."

There are too many problems in the "Adversarial Game" in memory. Although the action movies are inevitably have the shortcomings of weak plots, this movie has not even explained a story with weak plots, even if the KGB is replaced with other The evil forces do not help the whole movie.

Eric feels that the only remedy is to cut the project directly, which will save the previous investment, but it will save more subsequent production and distribution costs and avoid greater losses. but. The possibility of such a thing happening in Time Warner is very low. The internal system of Time Warner Group is very bloated, and the factions are numerous. The project of each big film production is full of the game of various forces. In the case of a bright future, the management can certainly work together, but if there is a problem with the project, the person in charge will definitely rush to clarify the responsibility, even if it is Time Warner's ceo. As long as it does not involve its own interests, it is impossible to risk the risk of the board of directors to chop off a project that has entered the shooting stage.

Eric is not willing to say more, Joe Silvo can't afford it.

Joe Silvo appeared at the party and wanted to talk about some cooperation with Arnold Schwarzenegger, who regained popularity with Real Lies. But after hearing Eric's remarks, he also dismissed the original plan. If the "Adversarial Game" project collapsed, it would be impossible to have anything to do with Arnold Schwarzenegger. "Adverse Game" is somewhat similar to "Die Hard" in some settings. Joe Silvo also hopes to build a hot action movie series after "Fatal Weapon" and "Die Hard". But now, what he thinks is just how to avoid more losses. After all, the film has just started shooting. There must be room for turning.

Returning to his own home on the Beverly Hills mansion, Joe Silver wanted to think that it was an urgent task. He called several masters of "Adversarial Games" and then told the driver to turn around and turn to Warner's studio in Burbank. Going on.

Cindy Crawford, who left with Joe Silvo, sat on the other side of the carriage, staring at the fat man who looked awkwardly, and regretted it inexplicably. Her agent has a good relationship with Victoria's director of operations, Edward Lazek. In the morning, I heard some news from Edward Lazek, and Cindy Crawford will appear in the "True Lies" party. On, Eric’s guess against Joe Silvo is really good, and Cindy Crawford is neither willing to give up the identity of the heroine of the “Adversarial Game”. But at the same time, I also want to get the contract of the Victorian spokesperson. She is quite confident about her charm. I thought that as long as I saw Eric Williams in person, everything was just hand-to-hand, but the situation is now the opposite of what she imagined.

The Cadillac luxury car has been on the road for a while. Joe Silvo once again noticed the woman next to him. This woman was personally delivered to the door. Joe Silvo also planned to enjoy this wonderful thing tonight, but he now has no intention to play with women. . Joe Silvo knows very well that his power in Hollywood comes from the movie, if the producer's work is lost. His power will also vanish, and those women who used to be as docile as the docile cat will never look at him again.

The luxury car went to another intersection, and Joe Silvo told the driver to stop, and then cried to Cindy Crawford: "Miss Crow, I still have important things to do, I am afraid I can't carry you back to your accommodation. I am sorry."

"It's okay, Mr. Silvo," Cindy Crawford left with a charming smile. After the driver helped her pull the door open, she gracefully drew the car, not forgetting to wave at the luxury car.

After Cadillac disappeared, Cindy Crawford retracted his body and looked at some desolate streets. The tin bucket was slammed into a clang, and soon a woman’s swearing curse was heard: “Damn Los Angeles, **** it. Hollywood..."

Anything, even if it is a piece of worthless soil, if someone says it is good, it will definitely find the advantages of a basket. Similarly, even if it is a gem, if someone says it is not good, they want to find a series of shortcomings. Easy.

Joe Silvo originally had a very good look at the "Adversarial Game" script, so he ignored the shortcomings that many people could find out according to the law, but when Eric, the legendary director who created the box office myth, read this story. After the value is not enough, the shortcomings in the script are immediately exposed.

In a conference room at Burbank Warner Pictures Headquarters, although it was already early in the morning, in the face of the gloomy Joe Silvo, director of "Adversarial Games" Andrew Cypress, screenwriter Charlie Fletcher As well as several other assistant directors and production assistants.

The problems that Eric can find, as long as the film's main creations face it seriously, can actually find out, after all, these people have been immersed in the film industry for many years.

"The filming is suspended for a week, and I am going to say hello at the headquarters. I will see a brand new script after a week," Joe Silvo tapped his finger on the table and stared at the results of the discussion on the memo for a few hours: "Keberg's Shantou must not be used, the Soviet Union is finished. Keberg has no attraction to the audience, and it can be replaced by the mafia or the Latin American drug lord. Also, what is the former male actor Marx, I remember She only has to start a play, this role is optional. Why did it suddenly pop up in the 24th game?"

In the face of Joe Sylva, who suddenly looked up and stared sharply at himself, the screenwriter Charlie Fletcher subconsciously glanced at the left-handed deputy director named Thomas Samuel.

Seeing this situation, how can Joe Silvo still understand, look around for a while in the actor information, find an actor information, and then smile at the name of Thomas Samuel. Deputy Director: "Salma Hayek, hey, the Hungarians are really big, this Mexican girl is definitely waiting for you, is it right?"

Thomas Samuel realized that this was the prelude to Joe Silver's anger, and he got up and screamed: "Mr. Silvo. You please explain me, I just think that this character in the original is very interesting, so I suggested... ”

"Your life will definitely be more interesting," Joe Silva interrupted Thomas's sophistry and put the information in his hands into a group. He threw himself to the other side: "Now, take your Mexican Bichi, give I am getting out, don't let me see you again in Hollywood."

After the unlucky deputy director left the meeting room, Joe Silvo swept the other people coldly. Dao: "How do you personally deceive those ignorant little actors in private? I can't control them, but if you really dare to take your own work to make a deal, I will definitely make him look good. You mothers remember me. This is a tens of millions of dollars in business, tens of millions of dollars!"

After the roar, Joe Silvo quickly calmed down, his eyes moved to the memo, and soon looked up again, to the screenwriter Charlie Fletcher: "The heroine's play is too heavy. If she is Nicole Kidman, I don't mind doing this, but in addition to the coquettish style, this character completely became a vase that only screams. Since there are no features, it focuses on shaping the male lead. Also..."Thinking for hours The former thing, Joe Silvo said: "Tomorrow notice Cindy Crawford, she was fired. This woman does not have any box office appeal, even if we need a vase, we need a vase with a box office appeal. ”

Andrew Seyps, the director who sat next to Joe Silvo, whispered: "But Mr. Silvo, Cindy Crawford was introduced by Mr. Melnik..."

Joe Silvo only hesitated for less than a second, but when he remembered Eric's solicitation at the party, he immediately said with conviction: "If I don't want to, no one can go to my movie, Meyer. If Nick insists, I don't mind going to the matter on Warner's board of directors to discuss it."

According to Andrew Cypress, Benjamin Melnik is the CEO and chief financial officer of Warner. Most people in the conference room know that Joe Silvo was very polite to Benjamin Melnik, so he was puzzled. Why did he suddenly become tougher tonight?

But this is not something that they can care about in these small shrimps. It is difficult to spread these high-level struggles to their small shrimps, so they nod their heads.

Joe Silvo was very satisfied with the reaction of everyone, saying: "So, what kind of candidates do you recommend?"

Andrew Cypress said: "How about Claudia Schiffer? If there is a vase, there is absolutely no more vase in Hollywood than her, but her current pay is about $50,000. Did D. Crawford take ten times in the show?"

It is certainly impossible for Joe Silvo not to know the relationship between Claudia and Eric. He subconsciously felt that if the invitation was made, Eric would definitely let Claudia Schiff to reject the invitation.

However, Joe Silvo soon thought of passing the modified script in time, in case Claudia Schiff accepted? It is very likely that Eric recognizes the script. This kind of benefit is definitely not available for $50,000. He believes that Warner will definitely not hesitate to increase the budget by $50,000 for this reason. And even if they are rejected, they have no loss on this side.

"You will contact Claudia Schiff's agent immediately after dawn." Joe Silvo said to Andrew Cypress: "However, don't pass the current script, try to check the schedule of the other party, etc. After the script is revised, show it to the other party."

Andrew Cypress nodded. Keep this in the memo.

"So, let's continue to discuss," Joe Silva took a sip of coffee and raised his mind. He said: "The act of killing the hero and the hero is obviously too heavy. This will make the audience feel depressed, so chase The plot must be cut down to increase the plot of the male and female protagonists to fight back. This is what the audience wants to see..."

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Of course, Eric did not know that the words he had made had affected so many people and things in just one night. After attending the party last night, thinking about the secret speaker, I tried to make a phone call. Coincidence Claudia recently returned to Los Angeles. Eric rushed to the girl's residence in Beverly Hills.

In a mansion halfway up the hillside in Beverly, Eric has a casual vest and beach pants. Sitting on the terrace on the second floor, enjoying the warm morning sun and looking at today's newspaper, and at his feet is the city of angels dyed golden by the sun, and even the entire city streets can be seen in the distance. The flow of blood moving like a blood.

Claudia, wearing a simple t-shirt and jeans, carrying a tray and walking through the living room on the second floor, put the breakfast on the round table, and came over and kissed Eric, saying: “I made a beef sandwich and taste it?”

Eric squatted on the lips of Claudia's surname, reaching out and pulling her into her arms, licking the soft waist of the t-shirt. Pointing at the breakfast on the table, smirked: "I fed you last night, now you should feed me."

Claudia smiled and twisted her lower back, but did not break away. Sitting obediently on Eric's lap, he reached for the sandwich on the plate and sent it to Eric's mouth.

Eric ate ​​a few sandwiches and suddenly remembered what had been left behind in his mind last night. He asked: "There is just something to ask you, you know that I am preparing for Victoria’s secret. Catwalk, this brand needs five spokespersons. Four have been identified, the endorsement fee will definitely be very rich, but this time, unlike ordinary catwalks, it takes a while to rehearse. Are you interested in coming together?"

Claudia’s eyes lit up and she always wanted to be able to participate in the movie directed by Eric. Although this was not a movie, Claudia knew that this was a great opportunity to get along with Eric. However, Claudia quickly shook his head and shook his head: "If you followed me last year, it would be no problem. It may not work now."

Eric didn't mind, he just curiously asked: "Are you just filming a movie, so soon there is a film?"

Claudia shook his head and said with regret: "No, but I signed a contract with the French brand Farmanl last year for the three-year period. I am sure I can no longer participate in the other brands' Eyre show. Eric is really sorry. ”

Eric smiled and shook his head. "It doesn't matter, I just ask at random."

Claudia snorted and looked at her charmingly and asked: "When are you going to take a lower movie, let me be the heroine?"

Eric sniffed the girl's smell and said: "I can't make any promises to you. Before the end of the Vimi show, I won't have a plan for the next movie, but I promise you. As long as there is a suitable role for you, I will never consider other people."

"Really?" Claudia twitched her lips and said, "Don't even consider Julia Roberts and Nicole Kidman?"

Eric’s demeanor nodded: “Yes, don’t think about it.”

Claudia smiled and kissed Eric's face and said, "Although I know you are jealous of me, I am still very happy."

"I definitely don't marry you, you are completely different types of actors, so there is no competition."

"Oh..." Claudia’s face immediately showed a small loss, and her acting skills improved significantly. The tone was resentful: "You must think that I am just a vase."

"Yes, one of Hollywood's most beautiful vases, no one."

"That's still a vase," Claudia seemed to be a bit uncomfortable. She also pulled out Eric's neckline and seemed to want Eric to take back the evaluation.

Eric smiled and pinched Claudia's face, took a few mouthfuls of the sandwich in her hand, and suddenly hugged the girl in her arms and walked indoors. "It's still early, let me enjoy it." Look at 'Vase Miss.'"

"Oh, oh yeah... no such thing." (To be continued.)