America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

Chapter 143 You are greedy for her body, you are despicable!

After walking out of Studio 6, Eric returned to the set of "Adele's Life".

At this time, he had already obtained Charlize Theron's personal phone number and persuaded the other party to hurry up and open a Facebook account.

Memorize the phone number silently and keep it in your mind after reciting it several times.

Eric then tore up the note and threw it away, it would have been unprofessional not to do so.

And when the Olsen sisters, Gadot, and Nicole were discovered, there would definitely be another round of questioning.

Theron's figure comes to mind, not the figure of The Devil Wears Prada, but her sexy performance in "Fast", "Snow White", "Smoke in Paris" and Dior advertisements.

As an actor who started out as a dancer and model and later entered Hollywood, she has been in the industry for eight years and her beauty has spread all over the world.

But don’t think that a goddess is always a goddess. In fact, Charlize Theron’s childhood was not a good one.

When she was a student, she was slightly chubby, wore thick lenses due to myopia, and her teeth were damaged by antibiotics.

Theron used to be introverted, had low self-esteem, was incompatible with others, encountered obstacles in school, and had few friends.

What's even more unfortunate is that his father has a drinking habit and likes to domestically abuse Theron and his mother.

When Theron was 15 years old, Theron's father got drunk again and fired randomly with a machine gun, threatening to kill his daughter.

In order to protect her daughter, Theron's mother shot and killed her husband, and Theron witnessed the whole process.

Fortunately, the court ruled that it was self-defense and the mother and daughter were safe.

These experiences cultivated Theron's independent and perseverant character.

It was not until later that her body began to develop and Theron got rid of the disease, and she finally trained herself in the direction of the queen.

From the beginning of "Changing Days", the aura of a queen in her body began to become prominent.

With a height of 177cm, a perfect ancient Greek face, a slender neck, a perfect back, and incredibly long legs, when Theron grew up, God was amazed that he could make a man so perfect.

Eric also had to admit that Charlize Theron was the most beautiful and sassiest woman he had ever seen.

In terms of beauty, Nicole and she have their own characteristics.

But when it comes to temperament, Theron is even better.

Moreover, Theron was born in 1975 and is 28 years old this year, a full 8 years younger than Nicole. Needless to say, what age means to a woman.

But it is a pity that Theron now has a boyfriend, a young star Stuart Townsend.

This guy doesn't have many works, and the few works he has are not considered outstanding. The most eye-catching label on his body is that he is the little boyfriend of the sexy goddess Charlize Theron.

Compared with Theron's career, it is obvious that women are strong and men are weak, and they are somewhat suspected of being the tigers of the crime team.

Moreover, this kid has a bad temper and is prone to domestic violence, but it has not been revealed yet.

Eric remembered that in 2022, Stuart Townsend was arrested for domestic violence against his wife.

For Theron, her father's domestic violence left an indelible shadow on her, and having such a boyfriend again was considered bad luck.

So as a messenger of justice, Eric felt that he had to appear like Superman and save her from fire and water.

Regardless of whether the fire is burning now, since it will burn in the future, wouldn't it be better if I put it out in advance?

Yes, that’s how it should be!

You have to find a way to kick this guy Stewart away, you bitch, you deserve to enjoy an excellent woman like Theron!

However, this matter cannot be rushed, and it needs to be planned slowly, so as not to steal the chicken but lose the rice.

The best thing to do is for Stuart Townsend to reveal his bad character himself, and Eric takes the opportunity to swing a hoe.

As long as the hoe dances well, there is no corner that cannot be dug down.

With this in mind, Eric returned to Studio 4.

Seeing him coming back, Ashley handed over a peeled orange: "Eric, what are you doing?"

Eric didn't hide anything: "I went to visit the team. "The Devil Wears Prada" is being filmed in Studio 6 next to it. I went to check on the progress."

"The Devil Wears Prada? I know this movie, a crime drama starring Charlize Theron, right?"

"Yes, the director was my partner and assistant director when filming "Transformers", and he was promoted by me."

Eric didn't pick up on Theron at all. He knew exactly what the little girl was thinking, and this kind of cliché was a little too naive.

As he spoke, he looked at Neill Blomkamp: "Neil, Patty is filming in Studio 6. Come over and take a look when you have time."

"Really? Has her movie started filming?" Neill Blomkamp hurried over and asked.

"Well, the filming just started recently, and I invested 8 million US dollars."

"OMG! So much, director, then when can I direct independently? It doesn't matter if I make less money."

Eric sneered: "Have you forgotten what I said last time? You still need to practice."

"After I finish filming "The Life of Adele," I will start filming a political thriller, and you will come over as an assistant."

"It depends on the situation of the next project. If appropriate, I will let you try to be an assistant director first, and then consider the possibility of directing independently."

Neill Blomkamp clenched his fists: "No problem, anyway, your filming speed is fast."

Eric glared at him: "This is not a question of my speed in filming, but a question of your learning efficiency. Work harder in private and try to get the director's microphone next year.

"Of course, I will try my best!"

"Neil, if you were to be a director, what kind of movies would you like to make?" Mary asked curiously.

"Science fiction movies, I think science fiction movies are the best ones that show imagination. You can shoot aliens, you can shoot robots, you can shoot super powers. In short, they are very cool!" Neil answered without thinking.

Eric was secretly amused, but his taste was always the same. The two most famous works he shot in the future, "District 9" was about aliens, and "Chappie" was about robots.

"Science fiction movies, this is not easy to make, and the cost of science fiction movies is too high." Mary shook her head slightly.

Everyone knows that even if Eric brought it up, MGM would not be able to invest huge amounts of money in a science fiction film for a newcomer.

After looking at the time, Eric finished the orange and said, "Okay, now is not the time to discuss science fiction films. Besides, science fiction films may not all require large investments."

"We can start with a low cost. We just need to change the perspective of looking at the problem. Nothing is impossible."

"There is a very unique science fiction film currently on hold in MGM's script library. If your level is up to it, we can film it for you next year."

"Really?" Neill Blomkamp asked in surprise.

"Have I ever lied to anyone?"

"Director, what kind of book is it? What's its name? Can I see it?"

"Okay, the name of the movie is "Super Out of Control", let Judy find it for you another day."

""Super Out of Control", the name sounds great!"

Time passes quickly, ten days have passed in the blink of an eye, and today is June 12th.

The smoke continues on the big screen, and "Finding Nemo" continues to dominate. Nemo, the clownfish, took in $65 million at the box office in its first week.

Although this data is already strong, there is still a gap of tens of millions compared with top blockbusters such as "The Matrix 2", "Spider-Man" and "Lord of the Rings".

But the scary thing about cartoons is that they are suitable for all ages, and a whole family can join them once they go there.

Moreover, "Finding Nemo" also received praise from film critics, with imdb and Rotten Tomatoes also receiving rave reviews.

It has even made sales of clownfish popular in the pet market.

So the second week is coming to an end, but its downward trend is only 34%, which is far lower than the 45% or so of ordinary blockbusters, which is terrible.

"Purge" took in a box office of US$27 million in North America in its second week and US$11 million in its third week so far, both within the acceptable range.

The global box office has also increased by nearly 10 million U.S. dollars, with the total overseas box office reaching 18 million U.S. dollars. The global cumulative box office is currently 0.1 billion U.S. dollars, just over 100 million U.S. dollars.

Compared with the cost, there is no doubt that AK Film and Television has once again successfully played a small game and created a cash cow that can sustain results.

Director Antoine Ferrante has now become a hit in the eyes of many companies.

A few days ago, Bema came to report on work and talked about the issue of Anthony Ferrante.

"Boss, Anthony is a hot director now, especially after the success of "Purge". He has received invitations from Lionsgate, Warner and Paramount. He is really a big star."

Eric chuckled: "Then what? Did he agree?"

"He had an idea, and he came to talk to me and wanted to increase his salary. In the second half of "Sharknado 2", he hopes to get the same share as Ryan Reynolds and increase the fixed remuneration to US$1 million. "

"Ha ha ha ha"

Hearing this request, Eric grinned: "It's normal to have ideas. After all, he directed the film, but he just doesn't quite recognize his contribution."

"The key to the success of these two films lies in the script and creativity, not the director. Even if anyone were to hold the microphone, the result would be the same."

Bema Hardy nodded: "Yes, I can understand the truth even if I don't know how to make movies, but Anthony seems to be lost in the publicity and box office."

"As for his request, I think it is partially acceptable. The fixed salary should be increased to US$500,000. After all, some fans still recognize his signature."

"But sharing is impossible, especially since he asked for 5% of the gross profit share. He was just joking after drinking too much."

"The contract signed by Ryan Reynolds for "Sharknado 2" is only a 2% share of the net profit. With this figure, Reynolds and his agent are very satisfied."

Eric hummed. He knew in his heart that "Transformers" hadn't been released yet, and "The Hangover" was about to start filming.

Ryan Reynolds' fate in the next few years is in his own hands, not to mention that the company has generously given him a share at this time.

Even if he doesn't give a share, and even gives a symbolic dollar as a remuneration, Ryan Reynolds will obediently submit.

Otherwise, your scenes will be cut out with a single knife to see if you cry or not!

After thinking for a moment, Eric said: "Just do as you say, if Anthony Ferrante is a smart man, he will accept the conditions."

"If he's a fool, let him go. There will be a lot of frustrated directors trying to replace him."

"Ok, I see."

Facebook's development momentum is also very good. It just updated its first version a few days ago, adding real-name authentication for public figures and the ability to transmit pictures via Bluetooth.

The first function is okay, it is only aimed at celebrities and has little impact on mass users.

The second function has received praise from all users. Many people have reported that uploading pictures is inconvenient, but now it can be solved.

As for the problem of not having Bluetooth function, you can’t expect me to replace your computer and mobile phone with new ones.

In less than two weeks, the number of Facebook users increased by an average of 800,000 per day, and now it has reached tens of millions.

This emerging social network frequently appears in major newspapers and online news, and even in private has attracted many reporters asking for interviews.

Including NBC, ABC, The New York Times and other very influential media in North America.

Fitzheisenberg accepted several interviews, but faced this new user who suddenly appeared and occupied the market with overwhelming force.

Most of the media did not give praise, but expressed concerns.

Especially when it comes to Facebook's speech control and user information privacy, they are the focus of criticism.

CBS TV station made a special interview program and invited three professors of journalism and sociology from Harvard University and Yale University.

Ask them to openly talk about their views on Facebook on the show, but no one in the industry understands this.

It is said to be a free interview, but the questions are actually arranged in advance. The TV station will even give you a pre-drafted answer. Just memorize it and read it in front of the camera.

And black material is always the most attractive, so this talk show basically didn’t say anything good about Facebook. It was all about worries about the future and worry about the online environment.

On the contrary, Silicon Valley is very optimistic about Facebook and almost always has good things to say.

Including Elon Musk, the future richest man in the world and the Iron Man of Silicon Valley, Gang Leader Qiao who was reinstated to the company, Bill Gates, the current richest man in the world, Larry Page, one of the founders of Google, etc.

They all said that Facebook is a very innovative new social network that will completely subvert the relationship between people, which can be seen from its crazy increase in users.

These Silicon Valley elites are also very interested in Facebook's current user scale and hope it can be announced.

However, the company strictly abides by Eric's request and will never release user number data to the public in the short term, at least until the balloon is inflated enough.

Many people are now very interested in the boss behind Facebook. Almost everyone knows that Fitzheisenberg is just a puppet who was pushed to the forefront.

His resume is too simple. A quick check reveals that at least it is absolutely impossible to mobilize so many Hollywood star platforms. Some people have already speculated that the father of the financial sponsor may have deep connections with the entertainment industry.

Eric hasn't been to Silicon Valley recently. There are a lot of reporters there right now, so it's better to show less.

He stayed in the company on the set, and when he had nothing to do, he went shopping in "The Devil Wears Prada" and agreed to make a guest appearance with Patty Jenkins.

Of course it's not a guest appearance, but a scene in each other's movie. Guest appearances between directors are also very common in the entertainment industry.