I’m in Hollywood

Seeing that Eric kept shaking his head, Michael Krause finally acted as a rogue: Eric, you can write whatever you want, you can't let me run for nothing, right? After the busy work of Luoji Park, even my wife began to complain that I only cared about work, and you wanted to advance the royalties for the filming, so I gave you 200,000 yuan so readily. Aren't you a little touched? Is it?

A short and stout middle-aged man was playing emotional cards in front of him with his eyes wide open. Eric couldn't help but shudder for a while, and after thinking about it, he said, Okay, Michael, there is a good theme, and it's also a science fiction. But it's just a rough idea, and there is no specific outline. The story is based on the inspiration of George Romero's living dead series, about a virus being researched by a biological company leaked, causing humans to be infected into the living dead.

Eric told the story of Resident Evil in general. He had seen the Resident Evil series of movies in his previous life. Although he didn't like it very much, he still retold the story completely because of the abnormal memory bank after rebirth. came out.

The Resident Evil series in the previous life is the most profitable game adaptation movie. The cost is not high, but the total box office of the series has reached more than one billion US dollars. Since Michael Krause asked him to write something, let’s take this pit first. Although Eric was not an angry youth in his previous life, he took advantage of the Japanese. This kind of thing he likes to do is still very fulfilling. of.

Michael Krause was a little dissatisfied: Will this story be too niche, Eric, many people really like zombie culture, but the audience is still too small, why don't you change it?

Eric shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands, as if you wanted it or not. Michael Krause had no choice but to agree: Okay, you can write the story as soon as possible, with your current reputation. , don’t worry about sales. By the way, you can add some adult elements to it, it must be a little more popular, anyway, you are an adult now, no one will accuse you of anything…”

While chattering about his suggestion, Michael Krause suddenly noticed the unnatural look on Eric's face, turned around subconsciously, and found Aniston standing behind him with his hips on his hips and his mouth slightly curled. The way you go on talking.

That, Eric, I suddenly remembered that I still have some things to do, so that's it, goodbye. He was caught in the act of instigating his boyfriend to write an adult novel, Michael embarrassedly picked up his bag and was about to run away , After opening the door, he couldn't help but turn around and instructed: It must be written as soon as possible.

After Michael Krause left, Aniston asked, Eric, you're not really going to write what that guy said, are you?

Eric embraced Aniston with a smile, stroking Aniston's slender waist because of his weight loss for more than two months, and said, Of course not, I am now promoted by Columbia and Fox as an American teenager. A role model, how could it be possible for a petty profit to damage his splendid image.

Hehe, still a role model, you are a big slut, ah, ah, don't.

After a few struggles, Aniston was pressed down on the sofa by Eric again.

...

After a period of publicity, Home Alone and Back to Seventeen finally ushered in another critical moment, the movie preview.

On November 11, the two films held a screening of film critics at the same time. There was no Internet hype in this era. The promotion of the film was mainly through newspapers, and the audience also basically relied on the reviews of the film in the newspapers to choose the film.

Therefore, film critics are a hurdle that cannot be bypassed in the process of film promotion.

Of course, after the film critics who participated in the trial screening watched the film, as long as the quality of the film was not too bad to watch, they would generally not make too sharp comments on the film. After all, film critics need films, but films do not necessarily need film critics. Too much can only allow the film company to block itself.

The day after the preview, the long-awaited reviews of Home Alone and Back to Seventeen appeared in major newspapers and magazines.

Home Alone has created a new pure comedy narrative mode, full of innocence and grown-up jokes and warmth, and the conflict between the quirky protagonist and two stupid thieves is suitable for all ages, I have to say, Stuart · The performance of the seven-year-old actor Lanker in the film can be described as amazing, and Marvin, played by Matthew Perry, who is also a newcomer, is also remarkable. When you appear, you can't help but laugh... - Los Angeles Times

The talented director and the talented little actors present a Christmas feast for the audience with a smile to the end. I advise you not to eat popcorn when watching the movie, or you may laugh in the neck of the audience in front of you... …” —Chicago Tribune

Return to Seventeen is a transformation of Drew Barrymore. Drew completely got rid of the previous cute ET image of a little girl in the film, playing a rebellious daughter who is about to graduate from high school. In the film, Drew The acting skills shown by several emotional outbursts are amazing. The performances of Dan Aykroyd and Susan Sarandon are still excellent, and I have to say that Eric Williams, who is the screenwriter and starring S, the performance in the film is not like a newcomer with no acting experience at all, and he did not lose in the process of playing with Drew Barrymore, and he is also the director of Home Alone released at the same time, I have to say , this is a genius kissed by God, otherwise there is no way to explain why Eric Williams is so good... - Empire magazine

Many people are always complaining about the unsatisfactory reality. After watching Return to Seventeen, you will find that it is not that you are unhappy, but that various negative emotions completely cover you and isolate you from everything you have. The happiness of having. But only the protagonist in the film is lucky enough to break away from his original skin and look at himself from another perspective... - Washington Post

There are many newspapers praising the two films, and some criticism is inevitable. After all, no matter how powerful the two major media groups are, it is impossible to control all public opinion, not to mention that the other four major film companies will definitely not let Columbia and Fox too much. Have a great time.

The Chicago Sun directly criticized Home Alone as a nonsense work that is completely detached from reality. The plot is unreasonable, and the teasing of the two stupid thieves is impossible in reality. Therefore, it is likely to cause harm to teenagers and children. wrong guidance.

Another Los Angeles Times put forward a more pointed point. The newspaper made a big fuss about the scene of Kevin holding a toy gun in the Home Alone movie, and called on the censors to re-examine the film's rating. This news even attracted the attention of a Los Angeles TV station. Eric was also a little worried when he knew about it. In his impression, although guns are rampant in the United States, the control of minors with guns in film and television works is very strict. strict.

Uncomfortably called Lester Reed, the director of Home Alone, to ask about it, Lester reassured him indifferently, and revealed a little hidden inside story.

The owner of Los Angeles Times is a shareholder of Universal Pictures. Universal Pictures will have an animation Little Feet Walk about to be released on November 18. As a child-oriented competitor like Home Alone, it will make This kind of thing is normal, and Colombia will fight back against this kind of behavior accordingly.

Putting down the phone, Eric sighed, falling into intrigue so quickly. At the same time, this episode also gave him a sense of crisis. Now compared to those movie giants, he is just an inconspicuous little shrimp, and there is no threat to the giants, but once Home Alone is released as a huge success as in the previous life, then his existence will definitely attract those The vigilance of the giants, especially Colombia, which is about to be beaten up.

If at that time, he does not have enough strength and does not want to give up most of the benefits, then the giants may spare no effort to suppress him waiting for him.

Tom Cruise in his previous life is an example. As the films starring Tom Cruise have become popular, the power and interest he requires are getting higher and higher. Finally, Tom Cruise shoots a movie. When the movie made more money than its owner, Paramount Pictures, Paramount owner Summer Redstone publicly ripped off Tom Cruise in the newspapers, and Viacom's media was against him. Tom Cruise has been smearing for several years, which directly brought Tom Cruise's career to the bottom.

Hey, dear, what are you thinking, that frowning look? Noticing that Eric had been on the phone in a daze after finishing the call, Aniston gently tugged Eric's shirt.

Oh, nothing.

Although Eric always looked confident, Aniston felt that he was worried about the box office of both films. After all, Eric only has the car left by his father, and everything else that can be mortgaged has been mortgaged. Once he fails in the Home Alone bet, Eric will go bankrupt directly.

He hugged his boyfriend's waist from behind and put his face on Eric's back. Aniston said softly, Honey, if you have anything on your mind, just talk to me. Although I can't help you, I can still do it. A qualified listener.

Just suddenly... Eric turned around and hugged Aniston tightly and said, The road in the future may be difficult to walk, Annie, will you keep walking with me?

Of course, I will. Aniston didn't understand the deep meaning of Eric's words, but he decided to answer in the affirmative.

Thank you, Annie, then, are you really not going to New York with me? I'll discuss it with James. It's just a ticket.

The release dates of Home Alone and Return to Seventeen are getting closer and closer, and the two crews are also going to New York on the East Coast for promotion. However, as a dispensable in Return to Seventeen In a supporting role, Aniston was not among the cast members involved in the promotion.

Not wanting her boyfriend to worry about this trivial matter, Aniston shook his head and said, No, I've lived in New York for many years, and it's nothing new.

The two chatted for a while, Aniston pushed Eric away and turned to pack Eric's luggage for the trip.