America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

Chapter 173 173. A sudden drop of 8 billion, Sony is also about to kneel down

“Eric, you have no idea how surprised I was to see Larry Feldman and Mathis standing outside Neverland, begging me like clowns to open the door.

"I originally planned to call the police, but they kept pleading not to call the police. They also told me about their experiences in the past few days, like two drowned dogs, extremely embarrassed, and seemed to drown at any time."

Listening to Maikou's description on the phone, Eric smiled and asked, "Doesn't it feel good to see these two guys in such a mess?"

"Of course, it's so exciting!" Maikou said without any hesitation.

"After letting them in, I specifically conducted a body search to make sure they were not trying to commit fraud."

"The two men wanted me to let them go and not prosecute them, in exchange for convincing Janet Arvizzo to drop the case and at the same time being willing to throw dirt on Sony."

"It seems that Evan Chandler's death really scared them. They hid in their rooms and were afraid to come out. Larry Feldman received death threats and Mathis received a bullet."

Eric snorted coldly: "In the face of life, nothing is important. Let alone let them pour dirty water on Sony, they are willing even if Bush Jr. instigates it."

"Eric, did you do this?"

"Of course not. Although I hired a private detective to investigate them, it was legal. Death threats were too much. Maybe some righteous person couldn't stand it. Anyway, the situation is pretty good now, isn't it? "

Of course Eric did it, but he can't say what he can do.

Since Maikou asked this question, he must have his own inclination in his heart, and the two of them were tacitly understanding it.

"Mykou, Sony hasn't contacted you yet?"

"I contacted him, but it was just an executive I didn't know. He asked about my purpose. I ignored him. Tom Mottola knew what I wanted."

"But if he wants to leave Sony with his shares, even though Tom Mottola is the president of Sony Music, he doesn't dare to make a decision. He has to report it to Sony headquarters."

"Haha. Then let's hold off. If we continue to build public opinion, Sony's stock price will definitely fall, and Tokyo will definitely react. Let's see how long they can hold on."

After hanging up the phone, Eric's attention returned to the filming of "House of Cards."

As a comprehensive multinational company, Sony's business scope includes film and television, music and entertainment, electronic products, video games, financial services and other aspects.

In fact, Sony Music’s status in these major fields is not high.

In this year, its most profitable industry is electronic products, followed by film and television, electronic games and music entertainment, which account for a low proportion in financial reports.

But now, because of the music business, the stock price of the entire group has dropped by a quarter, which is a typical case of making a small gain but losing a big gain.

Therefore, Eric does not believe that Sony can endure it. Even if the United States refuses to bow its head, the Tokyo base camp will definitely force him to bow his head.

At the end of the day's shooting, Eric held a party at his house in the evening.

Wen Ziren, Ray Whannell, Little Mean, Chris Evans, Russo Brothers, Tom Hardy, Michael Fassbender, Judy, Warren and more than a dozen people were invited.

As for his own women, of course he couldn't invite any of them. They were all rumored to have scandals and wouldn't start a fight when they met.

You don't think the party is lively enough, and you plan to sacrifice yourself to perform a show?

What a fuss!

When he becomes stronger, he can slowly train them to accept each other.

Everyone was eating and chatting in twos and threes, and Wen Ziren flipped up his unconventional red hair.

Eric said: "James, "Get Out" is very good. The ratings from film critics and audiences are not low. With the contribution of black brothers, the box office will definitely not be low."

"I want to say congratulations. Two movies have turned you into an excellent blockbuster director."

James Wan smiled a little shyly: "The script is still good enough. It is the credit of you and Whannell. I am only responsible for presenting the script."

"Tsk tsk. I am the director. Don't I still understand the role of a good director on the script? This is the United States. Every skill can be exaggerated. Humility is not popular here."

"By the way, when "Get Out" is finished, have you considered your next movie?"

James Wan nodded: "I've been approached by Lionsgate for a script, and it's also a horror film. I've already accepted it, and I'm going to start filming after a period of rest."

Hearing Lions Gate, Eric thought about it, and the name naturally came to mind.

"James, could you please reveal the name of the movie?"

"Of course, it will be announced after a while. The film's initial title is "Dead Silence" and the script is quite creative."

""Dead Silence", um. Not bad. Lionsgate is quite discerning in finding you. Keep up the good work!"

Hearing Eric's encouragement, James Wan breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you Eric, I thought you would be angry, but now I feel relieved."

"Haha. Why am I angry? What we signed is not a slave contract. You have the right to accept the films you like."

"But you can't relax on "Saw 2". You don't have to be a director but you have to be a producer. As for the next collaboration, we won't wait until you finish filming "Dead Silence"."

James Wan patted his chest: "Don't worry, I will fulfill my responsibilities as a producer. Eric, you have been kind to me and I will never forget it."

Eric patted him on the shoulder and encouraged him. Children will naturally have their own ideas after achieving some results, so let him go for it.

Although "Dead Silence" sucked and flopped at the box office, at least it was no longer a small-set secret room.

If you lose money, you lose money. Anyway, Lions Gate is paying for it. At least it can hone James Wan's scheduling ability for big scenes and accumulate experience for shooting more commercial blockbusters in the future.

With his potential, Eric couldn't possibly keep him in horror movies.

"Fast and Furious", "Transformers" or superhero movies will definitely use him in the future.

Your neighbor pays for your child to practice, and you make a profit!

Seeing the end of the exchange between Eric and James Wan, Tom Hardy, who had been peeking next to him, hurried over.

"Tom, what's wrong?"

"Director, I have some questions to ask you about the script."

"Inception?"

"Yeah, I don't know if there's something wrong with my IQ or..."

"Or is there something wrong with my script?" Eric helped him fill in the rest.

Tom Hardy smiled awkwardly: "You know? I spent at least ten hours reading this script, because the dreams are constantly nesting. Every time the character enters a new layer of dreams, I have to go back. The script looks for reasons.”

“When I finished reading it for the first time, I thought I understood it, but when I calmed down and thought about it carefully, I found that I didn’t understand it again.”

“Especially for many detailed issues, I’m thinking hard and still don’t have the answers.”

"In order to keep it confidential, I can't discuss it with other people. I really can't hold it in, director. You must tell me the answer."

Eric looked at each other playfully. "Inception" sparked a lot of discussion when it was first released. Many people said they were not intelligent enough to understand the film.

In fact, as long as they watch the movie carefully, most viewers can understand the plot.

But the key lies in the details. After recalling, you will find that many details are not correct, and it feels like there are logic bugs.

Then you wonder if you don’t understand? Or is there something wrong with the script?

Eric feels that it has both, and another important factor is the issue of translation.

It is common for translation problems to occur in English translation, but for a brain-burning mystery movie, it is fatal.

Eric spent a month and a half trying to fix the logical loopholes as much as possible, but even after repeated inspection and deliberation, he could not guarantee that no new loopholes would be created.

After all, this is just a commercial movie, not a space shuttle, and it cannot be perfect or comprehensive.

"Tom, are you going to take this role?"

Tom Hardy nodded like crazy: "Needless to say, this is the coolest book I have ever encountered."

"Then don't ask, because other people will have the same problem as you. I will answer all the questions before filming starts, so you can hold it in."

"ah?"

After chatting with everyone for a while, the phone rang and it was Theron calling.

"Could it be a good thing if you called me late at night?"

Eric answered the call excitedly: "Theron, it's me."

"Huh? Eric, it sounds lively over there."

"I was having dinner with friends, a family gathering."

"Boyfriend? Or girlfriend?"

"Haha. Are you jealous?"

"I don't have it. I don't want to say forget it."

"It's your boyfriend, don't worry, I'm all about you now." Eric started flirting every day.

Now the two text messages every day, and after the last passionate kiss, Theron is not disgusted with Eric's dirty words, and sometimes responds.

Eric forgot to send her a message when he was busy, and Theron would take the initiative to send it, and she couldn't help it.

"You are the only one who believes me. I am calling to tell you that I have made an appointment with Kate Winslet."

"Really? When? Where?"

"August 7th, a few days later, at my house, it was my birthday."

"Your birthday! It's a big day, so does this count as an invitation to me?"

"It's up to you to consider whether it counts, and whether to come or not is up to you."

"Hahaha, of course I will come, and I will also give you the most solemn gift."

"No, I'm very happy if you can come. Besides, if the gift is too expensive, others will think it wrong."

"I will think it over carefully and take my friends with me when the time comes."

"Well, I'll wait for you."

Unexpectedly, Nicole’s birthday was celebrated not long ago, and now it’s Theron’s birthday.

The gift must be given, and it must be exaggerated enough, not only to show Theron, but more importantly, to show that guy Stuart Townsend, I don’t believe he won’t be annoyed.

He will definitely lose his temper when he gets angry, and the more angry he gets, the more Theron will be able to see the other person's true face.

Then it was convenient for him to take advantage of the situation. It was a pity that he didn't capture her at Theron's house last time.

The next day, as expected, Sony's stock price opened lower again due to the negative impact of the accusations by Larry Feldman and Mathis.

It took a few minutes for the circuit breaker to jump directly, and the transaction was closed for fifteen minutes.

After the resumption of trading, it fell again. This time the decline was not so severe. It first fell by 7.7%, and then began to rise slowly.

Either there are major players protecting the market, or there are institutions buying the bottom, or both.

But this time, Eric is not ready to copy it, because once McQueen really leaves Sony with the copyright, it will be uncertain whether the stock price can rise back.

Even if it can rise back, it will probably take a long time. All the funds he has on hand are useful and cannot be locked up.

Fans and righteous people continue to crusade against Sony online and in real life. Now, anyone who dares to say that he uses Sony products will be drowned in spitfire in an instant.

Over the past few days, Sony's global commodity trading volume has plummeted, especially in the large markets of Europe and North and South America, where it can hardly be sold.

This situation lasted until two o'clock in the afternoon, and the market would be closed soon. However, Sony's stock price only increased by 5 percentage points after the circuit breaker, which is equivalent to the evaporation of more than 2 billion US dollars in market value.

Coupled with yesterday's US$5 billion and US$800 million the day before yesterday, nearly US$8 billion in market value evaporated in three days, which can be described as a heavy loss.

At this critical juncture, Sony held another press conference. This time, not only Tom Mottola, the president of Sony Music, but also Howard Stringer, the head of Sony America, appeared. The latter had a higher status than the former.

Faced with reporters' questions, Howard Stringer did not answer, but posted a message on his own.

"Sony will meet with Mr. Michael Jackson tomorrow to discuss how to handle the current situation."

"Sony and McNugget have many years of cooperation experience. We were like-minded friends before, we are now, and we will still be in the future."

"We also believe that this is just an episode on the road to cooperation, and we hope that the public and the media will not continue to amplify it."

"After tomorrow's discussions, we will announce the results in due course. Please believe that we will achieve a satisfactory result."

The duration of the press conference was very short, ending in less than ten minutes. Eric immediately called Michael after watching the live broadcast.

"Maikou, Sony has taken the initiative to find you?"

"Well, Howard Stringer contacted me personally and we will negotiate tomorrow morning. The stock price has dropped so much. It seems they finally know they are afraid."

"Howard Stringer's words are quite reliable. He is the head of Sony in the United States. His power is much greater than that of Tom Motorola, and is not weaker than that of Tokyo."

"Maikou, seize the opportunity. Remember that you still have a trump card in your hand. Whether you have it or not is not the same as whether you use it or not. Use it to threaten the opponent when necessary."

"I'll remember it and wait for my good news." Maikou said solemnly.

After this press conference, investor confidence rebounded, and Sony's stock price began to rise within dozens of minutes before the market closed.

In the end, the price rose back to 8.1% before the circuit breaker, at least recovering some losses.

As for whether prices will fall or rise tomorrow, it depends on the outcome of the negotiations.