America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

Chapter 86 Oscar is coming

Double Star Entertainment.

Solni was sitting alone in his office, brooding. Now he was faced with a problem.

The conflict between the Olsen sisters and themselves has become irreconcilable. Since last year, in addition to the contract work they have signed, they have even deliberately bypassed themselves in taking jobs.

As the manager who trained them, he was completely disrespected.

These two girls have drifted away from him, and judging from today's situation, if they continue to stay at Double Star Entertainment, sooner or later they will completely break up.

Now the Olson family holds 55% of the shares, and they only have 45%.

When the time comes, although the parents of the Olsen sisters divorced due to emotional discord, the family will definitely stand together for the sake of interests, and he may not be able to resist it.

Moreover, Double Star Entertainment is now deteriorating, and the commercial value of the Olsen sisters is no longer what it used to be, so it seems like a good choice to leave.

Isn't MGM exactly his ideal next home? The capabilities of Cooper and his sons are obvious to the market, and everyone is waiting for this lion to be re-listed.

Take out a pen and write down the numbers on the paper.

Robert Solny was calculating his own assets. After doing some calculations, he found that after losing a fortune in the stock market, he only had a few million dollars of liquidity left.

This little money is enough to make a living. If you want to get a piece of MGM, they won't even let you in.

"Perhaps it's time to sell the shares of Double Star Entertainment. If the price is 500 million, we should be able to find a buyer."

"Use this money in exchange for 7% of MGM's shares, and when it is relisted in a few months, you can earn at least more than 100 million."

New York, HBO headquarters.

Eric and HBO Chairman Zach Thomas signed their names on the contract, then shook hands, and there was warm applause from around them.

Zach Thomas is a middle-aged man in his fifties. Although his hair is still black, it is most likely dyed. This can be seen from the deep wrinkles on his face.

Looking at the handsome young man in front of him, Thomas couldn't help but sigh: "Eric, I have seen countless people in Hollywood, but you are the most capable young man I have ever seen."

Eric's pretense of surprise and modesty was an exaggeration. Although Americans are particular about flamboyance, this statement went too far and would attract a lot of hostile looks if it spread.

"No, I'm not kidding. Zombie TV series, this idea is simply great. We have zombie movies, and last year the UK also produced "28 Days Later", but you are the first to create a zombie TV series."

"I heard Frank Darabont say that you provided the outline for the script, right?"

Eric smiled shyly: "Yes, I did write the outline of the script, because when I watch the movie, I always have the feeling that the plot is too simple."

"You know, as far as zombie movies currently on the market are concerned, they often only show a corner of the city. It seems that the whole world is occupied by zombies, but the expressiveness of the pictures and atmosphere is not convincing at all.

"And those zombies move slowly and don't look like they are fighting at all. Can you imagine? The zombies don't eat people, they just bite people. I think this is abnormal and not bloody enough or apocalyptic enough."

"The most important thing is that the movie is limited in time and cannot show the struggle of human nature well at all, and this is another major selling point of 'The Walking Dead'."

"As a general viewer, I would have this regret, and I think most people would be the same as me, so The Walking Dead was born."

Zach Thomas looked at the subordinates around him: "Look at him, look at this young man, you should learn from his ideas. HBO is not short of money, but it is short of people like Eric who dare to think and do."

As he spoke, he grabbed Eric's hand again and said: "Although I have only watched the first episode, I am extremely convinced that I have made the most correct decision. I hope MGM will treat every episode as the first episode. I have a hunch that "The Walking Dead" will be the ratings king in 2003."

"Don't worry Thomas, "The Walking Dead" is also a child of MGM. I will only cherish it more than you do."

"Ha ha ha ha"

After signing the contract, we had a meal with the other party at noon and agreed that MGM would contact HBO as soon as possible after producing a new drama. Both parties had a great time.

After bidding farewell to Zach Thomas, Eric made an appointment with Sergey Hassenfeld. Since he came to New York, he naturally wanted to keep in touch with him.

On the surface, he is still the glorious CEO of Hasbro.

Secretly, she and Eric started to vomit their bitterness again, and it felt like they were getting acquainted with each other again.

Sergey's complaints are nothing more than the same old complaints: work is not going well, family is not interesting, and life is not interesting.

The children have grown up and are studying abroad. They don’t come back even once every six months. When they come back, there are no common topics between father and daughter. Instead, they are more affectionate with their mother.

Even sex was no longer interesting if done too much. He was tired of the call girls doing things over and over again.

According to the old Bidden, what he wants to do most right now is to be with Kate Winslet.

It is best to engage in underground love first, cultivate the relationship, wait until everyone becomes lovers, and then play poker.

When the atmosphere is reached, love will come up immediately. In this state, it is most comfortable to have sex.

Faced with this old man's request, what could Eric say? He couldn't say anything.

If I remember correctly, Kate Winslet is indeed single now. It seems that she has been divorced for a few years.

The problem is, byd, you are a married woman. You are also a world-famous female star. How can you risk being scolded by someone and have a clandestine relationship with you?

Think anyone is Angelina Jolie?

What's more, Eric doesn't know Kate Winslet either, so he can only shirk the possibility of arranging a meeting between the two in the future.

Say goodbye to Sergey, and shoot some anti-aircraft guns with Elena.

We had agreed before the meeting that we would only talk about the body and not about work.

Just do it, but don't use Double Star Entertainment to cause problems for yourself.

This slut also happily went to the appointment and didn't seem to care too much about her two nieces.

After flying back to Los Angeles, it was already one o'clock in the morning, and by the time Eric got home, it was almost two o'clock in the morning.

Looking at Chen Xing in the co-pilot, who had been doing his job conscientiously, Eric said: "Chen Xing, it must have been very hard since you became my secretary."

Chen Xing hurriedly replied: "Although it is a bit hard, I have learned a lot. Whether it is handling things or planning things, I feel that I have grown a lot compared to a few months ago."

"And my parents and family are very supportive of me. They encourage me to work hard and put work first."

This answer is very Asian. Young people have got a decent and promising job. As long as they are tired, they will work to death. They will definitely die.

Although parents feel sorry for their children's hard work, for the sake of the future, no matter how much hardship they endure, it is worth it, and they will also provide you with good logistics and be your most solid backing.

If you were a white parent, then a large part of them would not pay attention to this. In the eyes of white parents, their children have their own lives.

At most, parents can give advice, play the role of a consultant, and even encourage their children to pursue freedom. If it's really too hard, just quit and find another job. The most important thing is to be happy.

Chen Xing's answer reminded Eric of his past life. He suddenly asked curiously: "Chen, what are your usual hobbies?"

"Well, I used to go for a ride on weekends and then go to the cinema to watch movies."

"A good hobby that combines sports and literature. Can you do it with your girlfriend?"

"Yes, it's okay to ride a bike alone. If you go to the movies alone, there will always be some people looking at you strangely, as if they are saying you are a coward who can't find a girlfriend."

Eric laughed loudly: "Yes, this is somewhat similar to campus, one of the typical American bullying."

"But you are so busy with work now, you definitely don't have much time to spend with your girlfriend. Let me guess, she complains a lot, right?"

Chen Xing looked back and said with some embarrassment: "Actually, we broke up about two months ago. She couldn't understand me, and I really couldn't satisfy her."

A busy job that kills your partner sounds a lot like a scene from a movie or TV show, such as Ross and Rachel in "Friends."

Eric sighed: "Emotions are a very personal matter. Logically speaking, I shouldn't comment, but this girl is not suitable for you. Her thinking is still in the school stage, but you have entered maturity, and conflicts will occur sooner or later. appear."

"Yes, I think so too, and after only one quarrel, she decisively broke up with me, and she didn't feel like she loved me."

Chen Xing's tone sounded a little indifferent.

"And I thought about my boss. Before I make some achievements at work, love can be put aside. It's not important."

"And to be honest, there were actually a few girls in the company who invited me, but I rejected them all. It's not that they weren't beautiful, but I felt the time was not right."

"Well, office romance is not advisable, it will only affect work efficiency." Eric agreed with this point.

"But it's not good to suppress your emotions all the time. How can you bear it if you haven't had sex for two months?"

"After you send me home, you and Peter go find a place to relax and release your young firepower. He knows where the best service is."

Driver Peter grinned: "Yes, boss, there is no place in Los Angeles that I don't know about. No matter what kind of woman, man or shemale you want, I can find it."

"It's too late today. I think it's more important to go home and rest. I have work tomorrow." Chen Xing felt a little embarrassed.

Eric waved his hand: "I'll give you half a day off, go and enjoy it, young man, otherwise what's the use of receiving such a high salary from me?"

"And this is the entertainment industry. You must learn this aspect early. Otherwise, when I appoint you to an important position, don't tell me that you can't even handle customers. Many people like this."

Beverly Hills, Cooper's House.

It's already ten o'clock in the morning when I wake up. Workers must naturally go to work on time, but who wants to be the boss?

After washing up, I went downstairs and found that my father was still at home, which was rare.

"Dad, are you okay today? You look surprisingly relaxed."

"I promised your mother that I would accompany her to San Francisco to visit Joshua. Your brother has not been home for a long time since he became the main player of the team."

"When to set off?"

In the kitchen, my mother came out with a piece of freshly baked cookies, sealed them and put them in a bag.

"Okay, you can go now, honey."

Dad gave Eric a look, meaning now you understand what I'm waiting for.

Yawning, Eric picked up the remaining crumbled biscuits on the plate and put it into his mouth. While chewing, he said: "I'll go too. It's true that I haven't seen Joshua for a long time. This guy doesn't even have a phone number. a lot of."

Mom looked at dad, who rejected the proposal outright.

"You should stay in the company to avoid any emergencies, and we will be back in two days at most and will bring your blessings to Joshua."

"Alright, have a nice trip."

When we got to the door, my father suddenly stopped, turned around and said, "I almost forgot to tell you something. Oscar has sent an invitation letter. Although we have no shortlisted works, you can go and see it if you want to."

"Wait, who is invited? You or me? Or both of us?"

"It's just the two of us, of course, but I'm tired of going to those boring parties, especially when you don't have a piece and you have to sit there for hours dryly."

"You have to fake a smile when the camera sweeps over it, and then there will be a bunch of investment guys looking for you to drink. I usually annoy them enough, so I don't plan to attend."

"And we just launched a military strike against Iraq a few days ago. Now most of the public's attention is on the war. Those media like to ask political questions at this time, and they will chase after the slightest question. .”

"But you can go and have a look. Getting to know more friends is very helpful for work. After all, my connections are not the same as yours. Sooner or later, you have to build your own network."

Dad's suggestion was very pertinent. Eric nodded: "Okay, I will consider it."

The time has come to March 23, and today is the day when the 75th Academy Awards ceremony begins.

Even though it is now during the war, the ratings will decline, but it is predicted that at least 40 million viewers across the United States will tune in to this annual Hollywood event.

Los Angeles, Hollywood Boulevard, Kodak Theatre.

At this time, there were already crowds of people outside the theater. A red carpet stretched from the second floor of the theater to not far from the theater entrance, with a total length of almost 60 meters.

Is it long?

In fact, it is very short, because it used to extend directly to Highland Street in the distance. The length of the red carpet was at least 200 meters, and it was not enough if it was too short.

On this day, media from all over the world will gather in Hollywood. Even if the number of reporters from each media is limited, the number is still excessive.

However, due to the impact of the war, this year not only the red carpet was cut down, but also the fans' attendance was cancelled. Only the media was left at the scene, which inevitably lacked the excitement of the past.

At this time, on both sides of the red carpet, due to the reduced length, reporters were even more crowded, and the crowd was like a can of sardines.

All kinds of spears, seen and unseen, were pointed at the center, waiting for the first star to arrive.

The staff of the organizing committee are working hard to maintain order to ensure that no unexpected incidents occur later.

The Los Angeles police have implemented flight control and deployed thousands of police officers to closely monitor nearby neighborhoods to ensure the safety of these big stars and big taxpayers.

And just a block away, an anti-war march was underway.

A large number of people held anti-war placards with slogans such as "Bush betrayed the United States", "Bush is a dangerous element" and "Oscar demands peace" to express their desire for peace.

But on the contrary, in another neighborhood, there was also a demonstration in support of the war. They sang the hymn "USA, America" ​​and held signs of support that read "God Bless America."

The division did not start twenty years later, this country has always been like this.

Amidst the noise, the curtain of the Oscar Awards party slowly opened.