America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

Chapter 99 Return to America, Sorry Eric

On the plane, seeing his boss' listless look, Chen Xing ordered a cup of tea.

"Boss, are you still drunk from yesterday? Drink some tea. The elders in my family say that tea is very useful for sobering up."

Eric took a sip of tea and said, "Go and get a pillow or something. I twisted my waist last night and need a cushion."

Sitting next to the window and rubbing the sore spot, Eric couldn't help but sigh, what the hell are thirty wolves and forty tigers? He felt it last night.

When Liu Xiaoli took off her clothes, he knew what kind of business the other party wanted to discuss. Although it was not accurate, it was indeed worth hundreds of millions.

He was also drunk last night, and coupled with his experience in the Chinese entertainment industry in his previous life, he had to say that this woman really aroused his desire.

And not venting for a week is a huge pressure for a young guy.

Look at those high school students and college students, there are many people there once a day.

All in all, the bottom line is that Eric failed to resist Liu Xiaoli's temptation.

And this half-aged lady did not disappoint him.

She has excellent professional skills, and her years of dancing skills have given her excellent flexibility.

Various difficult moves were performed, and some of the methods amazed Eric, an experienced player.

The two fought fiercely until about six o'clock in the morning, and this girl's skills were even better than Elena Olson's.

Eric felt so swollen that he felt uncomfortable. When the other party left, he even winked and said that he would continue next time if he had a chance.

At that moment, he felt like he was being used.

Then he got up after less than an hour of sleep. How could Eric not be tired? Now his eyelids were spinning and he had to have a good sleep on the plane.

As for Liu Yifei's issue, Eric is still strong. Don't think that he will give it to you if you sleep with him. It is still up to me to decide whether to give it to you or not.

You can come to Hollywood if you want, but the premise is still the same: find a reliable teacher to learn Kung Fu and practice your acting skills.

Two years later, when Liu Yifei is 18 years old, if she meets these two conditions and becomes famous in China, MGM can sign a production contract with her.

As for what level of work and what configuration of characters, it depends on her level at the time, and perhaps her mother's level of dedication.

In fact, it was a verbal promise, which was equivalent to an insurance policy for Liu Yifei's future.

After all, it was just a night's sleep. Looking at Liu Xiaoli's satisfied expression when she left, it's unclear who really suffered the loss.

Los Angeles International Airport.

Eric finally regained his energy after sleeping all the way. He hadn't eaten anything during the half-day flight, but now his stomach began to growl.

The driver Peter stopped the car and helped Chen Xing put a large number of small gifts brought from China into the trunk.

"Boss, where do you want to go?"

Looking at the time, it was less than half past seven, so he originally planned to go to the crew first when he came back.

The filming of "Transformers" has lasted two months. Under Eric's control, the progress is very fast. The outdoor scenes have been completed, and now only the scenes in the studio are left, so the crew returned to Los Angeles.

In his plan before coming back, he got off the plane and went to the set to comfort the little beauty Gadot, and then had a fierce battle with Sevey until late at night.

I just didn't expect that Liu Xiaoli would be the first to get on the set, so I naturally didn't rush to the crew. I thought I'd go home and see my mother, the woman who loves me the most in the world.

The car drove all the way to Beverly Hills and picked up the specially selected gift when Eric suddenly rushed into the house.

"surprise!"

In the living room, dad is watching TV, and the nanny and mom are preparing dinner.

The three of them were startled when they heard Eric's voice, but when they saw his face clearly, they suddenly laughed happily again.

Mom put down the plate and walked up quickly to hug Eric.

A week ago she was still furious with her son because he was having an affair with a divorced woman who was more than ten years older than her, even a big star. There was no shortage of women of this status in the Cooper family.

But after learning that Eric had gone to China, he only felt worried.

Although her son called every day to report that he was safe, as a mother, she was still worried, and all she could do was pray.

"My baby, I am so happy to see you back safely, thank God!"

"Yes, thank God!"

After kissing his mother, Eric put the gift on the table: "Not only did I come back safely, I also brought you a beautiful gift. Now I'm going to take a shower. You open it yourself and tell me how you feel later."

After saying that, he walked to the bathroom on the second floor. After washing, he changed into home clothes and went downstairs.

In the living room, my mother was holding a silk scarf and tying it around her neck.

"Eric, this scarf is great, the color is really pretty, and it feels great against the skin, not gritty at all."

Eric walked over and tied a flower for his mother himself: "Mom, this is the correct way to operate it. It is made of the best silk. Take it to the party and you will become the center of attention." Focus."

My mother kept laughing: "I like this scarf, Eric, you are the most considerate, this guy Joshua, not only did not come home, he has not brought us a gift for so long since he went to San Francisco!"

"Yes, Joshua really sucks. Mom, I heard that the team's style is very bad, especially the relationship between the cheerleaders and the players is very complicated. You must pay attention."

Speaking of Joshua, Eric naturally wanted to take the opportunity to avenge the ridicule.

Dad held a bottle of white wine and looked at it carefully under the light: "Look at these little guys, why are there so many things soaked in the wine, Eric, what are they?"

Eric showed a mysterious smile: "I can't tell clearly, but they are all good things. If you have a drink during dinner, you will feel the effects tonight.

"Effect, what effect?" Dad asked curiously.

"I can't say this, you have to experience it yourself."

"Okay, let me see what good things you brought me." Dad laughed.

This bottle of wine is naturally a good thing. Han Sanping specially gave it to him before leaving. He said it was an exclusive secret recipe that nourishes yin and nourishes the kidneys. It is most suitable for high-ranking people in the entertainment industry like them.

There's no way around it, it's really a waste of money for him in this circle.

Even the sexy little nanny said thank you sweetly, and Eric brought her a set of traditional Chinese hand-made dolls, including the Great Sage, Nezha, Erlang Shen, etc. The styles are exquisite and very popular among young people.

At the dinner table, the two father and son talked about what happened at MGM this week.

"Eric, that "Whale Rider" you bought from the Sundance Film Festival has been completely underwritten. Its final box office was $52.3 million, and I'm talking about the global box office."

"It actually broke 50 million US dollars, which was a big surprise. I thought 40 million was the upper limit."

"Then you should thank New Zealand and Australia. The box office of these two countries actually exceeded that of Europe. This kind of situation is rare. In short, it can make us a small profit." Dad laughed.

"In addition, HBO has already released the first episode of "The Walking Dead" as a pilot. Zach Thomas called me. In the words of this old guy, it was quite an explosion."

"According to the user feedback collected by HBO, 87% of subscribers gave positive comments, but there are also a small number of people who think that the TV series is too scary, especially for children, so it is recommended that the broadcast time be after 10 o'clock. Wait until the baby goes to sleep.”

"What's Thomas's attitude?" Eric asked.

Dad stared and grinned and said happily: "What kind of attitude can this old dog have? He begged me to make the next series well. As for the broadcast time, it is scheduled for April 15th. Of course it will be broadcast It’s in prime time.”

"HBO is not a fool. How could they give up 90% of their users for 10% of them? And even if a child is scared by zombies, it is the responsibility of the family. Who in the United States doesn't know that large scale is HBO's signature."

"Eric, you have been in the circle for a relatively short time. You don't know that Zach Thomas and I have known each other for many years. This is the first time that he has taken the initiative to beg me. Now thinking about that phone call, I am still very excited. Yes, hahahaha"

Across the table, my mother gently cut off a piece of bread: "It's not a matter of how long you are in the circle. Your father and Zach Thomas are high school classmates, but they are members of the school team, and your father is responsible for delivering water."

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Eric laughed out loud. He must have been bullied in high school, and maybe he was bullied in the American style. Otherwise, what's so exciting about a phone call?

Dad glared at mom, seeming to blame her for talking too much, and then changed the topic.

"By the way, the producer reported that "Get Out" has started casting. I have a candidate to recommend for the black male lead."

Eric, who was eating chicken drumsticks, raised his head, and his father spread his hands: "I can't help it. This young man's agent is an old friend of mine. He recommended him last time he auditioned for "Transformers". I told him That’s bullshit, but you can’t say no to someone twice.”

"What's the actor's name? How old is he? What works has he appeared in?"

"This actor's name is Anthony Mackie. He is less than 25 years old this year. He has not been in the industry for too long, but he already won the Obie Award last year."

Eric's eyes lit up: "Having won the Obie Award, at least his acting skills are guaranteed. Let him go to James Wan to audition. If there is a situation where it is difficult to choose, you can choose this one first."

"Anthony Mackie."

"Yes, Anthony Mackie, strange, I always feel that this name sounds familiar, but suddenly I can't remember it."

"Maybe you've seen him in small roles."

"may be."

Regarding the movie "Get Out", the only one who has confirmed her role is Chloë Sevigny, who will play the heroine.

Sevi is 27 years old, so it would not be inappropriate to play with a 25-year-old leading actor.

After dinner, the father and son came to the balcony. What was said at the dinner table did not need to be kept secret, and what was said now could not be heard by others.

Dad drank the last sip of white wine in the glass. The spicy taste made him frown and his eyes almost squeezed into slits.

"Eric, if this wasn't a gift you brought back specially, I wouldn't take a sip anyway. The taste is going to kill me!"

Seeing his embarrassed look, Eric laughed.

"Dad, you will realize its benefits soon. By the way, how is the progress regarding Robert Solney's shares?"

After drinking water for a while, my father's face was still ugly: "Everything went well. This guy has indeed started to sell his shares in Double Star Entertainment. I have sent people to contact him for a price of US$1.5 billion."

"Just over US$300 million? I thought he would ask for at least US$400 million." Eric was a little surprised.

He is quite satisfied with this price, which is basically in line with the value of Double Star Entertainment. Even if there is a premium, it is not much and is within the acceptable range.

"Yes, Robert Solney is not as stupid as we thought. He initially asked for $500 million."

"But as I asked private equity funds to put pressure on him, he suddenly had several more competitors. Under the pressure, Solni finally lowered the price to 1.5 billion."

"Although there is still some room for decline, I am worried that other people will step in. Rather than causing trouble, it is better to stay safe."

"After the contract is signed in the past few days, Solny will be equivalent to saying goodbye to Double Star Entertainment."

Eric nodded, he always felt reassured that his father was doing things safely.

At this time, Charlie Cooper changed the topic: "However, although this acquisition went relatively smoothly, it also greatly consumed the company's liquidity. Coupled with your investment in China, although the upfront capital is only 20 million US dollars, but According to the plan, the investment will be increased to US$50 million in October.”

"In addition, the company's projects that are waiting to be launched and are currently in progress include "Transformers", "Legally Blonde 2", "Barbershop 2", "Saw 2", "A Quiet Place", "Happy Death Day" and "Hold Your Breath" "The Hangover," "Adele's Life," "Get Out," "The Walking Dead," "Frozen," etc., and that "La Vie en Rose" you were talking about before you left."

"Then there is the little guy Billy. Although he has been flying around outside, as long as he can achieve results, he is still satisfied. The copyright fees for works such as "Game of Thrones", "American Gods" and "House of Cards" have so far been More than $13 million was spent."

"In addition, you wanted to develop an online film and television platform some time ago, and you also have a dating network, right? I'm really not very proficient in young people's things, so I allocated 10 million US dollars in funding to the guys in Silicon Valley."

"Although I don't know when the project will be launched, it requires 10 million US dollars before it is launched. Once it gets started, it will definitely be a money-burning machine."

After listening to his father's review, Eric discovered that MGM had so many projects going on at the same time, and that Hasbro was holding a lot of money.

He is mainly responsible for production and planning, while his father is mainly responsible for supervising the financial issues, and he is such a good father. With so many debts on his head, he has never complained to himself.

If this were replaced by a general partner, Eric's behavior would have been stopped long ago. Apart from other things, it would be unacceptable for a film and television company to engage in the Internet.

Eric scratched his head in embarrassment: "Are you under a lot of pressure? Over at AK Film and Television, the box office account for "Sharknado" has arrived. Let's allocate part of it first."

She seemed to feel more comfortable saying it, and Charlie Cooper smiled: "Don't misunderstand me, son. I'm not complaining. At least I can handle it for now."

"It just takes more time to argue with those people and get them to pay in advance."

"And when "The Walking Dead" airs on April 15, as long as the effect is explosive enough, I will immediately urge that old guy Zach Thomas to finish it. I'm afraid he won't dare to disobey me."

"It's weird, I feel so hot inside my body, like there's a fire burning."

"Xia Li, come and take a bath, I've prepared water."

Inside, my mother shouted.

This sudden call made my father feel a little disturbed, and his thoughts seemed to go back to his youth.

"I'm coming, honey!"

Thanks to Lao Ma for the 500-coin reward.

It took a long time to revise the last chapter, and it took a long time to revise this chapter. Finally, it was over, alas!