I’m in Hollywood

Ah!? Lester did not expect that Eric would suddenly ask Amy Pascal: Pascal... Ms. Pascal has resigned.

Eric puzzled: Resign, why?

Lester's brain twitched for a few seconds before he said, I don't know. Maybe the company didn't arrange for her to participate in the Home Alone project. She was a little dissatisfied, so she resigned.

Eric saw from Lester's twinkling eyes that he was lying, but he did not expose it, and said with disappointment: This is really a pity, in that case, then I will leave.

It wasn't until Eric entered the elevator that Lester knocked on the door and walked into Blunt Cohen's office.

Blunt Cohen no longer had the smile that he had when he just entertained Eric, holding a document with his brows furrowed, but his focus was clearly not on it.

Mr. Cohen, this is what you want. Putting the folder in his hand in front of Blunt Cohen, Lester hesitated for a while, but still said: I just met Eric Williams outside. , he asked about Amy Pascal.

Blunt Cohen raised his head suddenly, staring sharply at Lester: What did you say?

Seeing Blunt Cohen's gaze, Lester subconsciously wanted to take a step back, and calmly said, I told him that Amy resigned because she was dissatisfied that the company did not let her participate in the Home Alone project.

Blunt Cohen stared at Lester in silence, and Lester continued: I don't think Eric Williams and Amy Pascal are very familiar, otherwise they wouldn't ask me Amy Where is Pascal's office, he will definitely go to Amy in private to thank him. So he should not go to Amy to verify what I said.

What do you think? Blunt Cohen showed no slack.

Lester's scalp was a little numb, and he secretly scolded how unlucky things always happened to him: Mr. Cohen, even if it is dismantled, it's nothing, but Eric will be dissatisfied with us, which is still a little bit for the realization of the plan. Help, he's not happy with us, it's easier to accept Disney's conditions.

Blunt Cohen thought that it was indeed the case, then he breathed a sigh of relief and waved his hand: Okay, you go out first.

...

Driving on Hollywood Boulevard, Eric thought about what he encountered in Columbia today. He was sure that Columbia was not willing to gain too much benefit from the gambling agreement and had already started some actions. Now there are two clues. , one is the compensation document in hand, and the other is Amy Pascal.

Parking the car in a parking lot far away from home, Eric slipped into the home on foot through the back door, and went to the second floor to look outside. There were still many reporters staying in front of the door.

Outside reporters found that Eric suddenly appeared in the window on the second floor, and directly raised the camera to shoot. It seems that we need to move as soon as possible, Eric thought to himself, and then quickly laughed at himself. Even the Langkel family moved to Beverly Hills, and Eric realized that he now only has bits and pieces Breaking a few hundred dollars is such a poor word.

Just as he was in a trance, the phone behind him suddenly rang.

Eric picked up the microphone: Williams, may I ask who you are?

Mr. Eric Williams? I'm Mr. Michael Eisner's assistant. Mr. Eisner would like to invite you to lunch. Do you know if Mr. Eric is free?

Disney President Michael Eisner,

Eric didn't wonder why the other party knew his contact information, but was just a little curious about the other party's purpose.

Excuse me, may I know what's going on?

The other party said: It's about your Home Alone, Mr. Williams. Disney is interested in the overseas copyright of Home Alone.

Since Columbia's conditions were disappointing, Eric didn't mind cooperating with other companies: Okay, where to meet?

We'll send someone to pick you up soon.

Eric hung up the phone, lowered his head and thought for a while, picked up the phone again, and called Jeffrey Hansen: Jeffrey, I'm Eric.

Jeffrey Hansen's tone was a little excited: Hey, Eric, the box office of Home Alone was amazing in the first week. I called you in the morning to congratulate you, but unfortunately no one answered.

Oh, sorry, I was negotiating some things at Columbia.

It's okay, Eric, do you have anything to do with me?

Eric said: When I went to Columbia today to discuss the next release plan of Home Alone with Blunt Cohen, I found a lot of strange places. I felt that there might be some conspiracy brewing in Columbia. And I listened to Lester Reid said that Amy suddenly resigned, I wonder if you could get in touch with her...

The opposite Jeffrey Hansen hesitated for a moment and said: Eric, I don't think it's useful to contact Amy about this matter. Even if Amy resigns, she will not reveal Colombia's business secrets because of her character. Can you tell me something unusual? You know, I've been in Hollywood for more than 20 years, maybe I can help you out.

Eric saw that he could not count on Amy Pascal, so he had to recount what happened in the morning.

Jeffrey pondered for two minutes after listening, and said, Let the lawyer look at the compensation agreement. I think this is probably the problem. If not, I can't see other problems for the time being, Eric, you Can you think of any other details?

Other details? Eric muttered to himself, remembering the phone call just now and said, By the way, just before I called you, Disney's Michael Eisner suddenly invited me to lunch and said yes I am interested in the overseas copyright of Home Alone.

Michael Eisner... Jeffrey read the name again, his voice suddenly a little louder, and then continued: Michael Eisner and Blunt Cohen are friends, Eric, you must wait a minute. Be careful, don't promise Michael Eisner anything. Columbia's Home Alone has a very low overseas score, and then Disney's Michael Eisner will contact you about this matter, to say that there is no difference between the two God does not believe in any relationship.

Listening to Jeffrey's instructions, Eric suddenly turned a corner of his eye to the door of a silver car, and said, Jeffrey, the car Michael Eisner sent to pick me up has arrived.

Then go, Eric, remember, no matter how much the other party says, you don't have to promise anything.

Eric nodded in agreement, hung up the phone and went downstairs. After identifying themselves to the other party, the driver of the car and another man pushed aside the reporter and got into the car while protecting Eric.

Half an hour later, Eric met Michael Eisner at the Hilton Hotel. At this time, Michael Eisner was in his forties and in his prime. At this age, Disney, who is one of the six majors, inevitably looks a little high-spirited, but he has not evolved into the later Disney tyrant, and he is also very friendly to people.

I really envy you, Eric. When I was 18 years old, I was still complacent about being admitted to Denison University, but you have reached a level that many people can't reach in their entire lives. In the restaurant of the Hilt Hotel, Michael Eisner and Eric were not in a hurry to get to the point, but chatted casually.

Actually, I was planning to go to the University of California, Mr. Eisner. Unfortunately, something happened in my family and I had to embark on the road of self-reliance, so I was lucky.

Michael Eisner shook his head and said: No, it's definitely not luck, Eric, although we only met for the first time, but I know your deeds. If it is a person without talent, even lucky He wouldn't have accomplished such an amazing feat no matter how blessed the goddess was. You're one of the nicest young men I've ever met.

Thank you for your compliment, Mr. Eisner. You are also one of the people I admire the most. Few people at your age have control of a movie giant.

Michael Eisner obviously enjoyed Eric's compliment and smiled: Since I'm one of them, I can tell, Eric, which one do you admire the most?

Eric thought for a while and said, The one I admire the most should be Howard Hughes.

Oh, Michael Eisner nodded and said, That is indeed a legendary figure. Speaking of which, Eric, there are some similarities between the two of you. Maybe you are better than him. For one thing, he was able to achieve so much thanks to his father's huge inheritance. And you're not relying on anyone, and you're now on the verge of becoming the youngest billionaire.

Eric smiled awkwardly when he heard Michael Eisner's compliment. If he hadn't been reborn, he should probably be shooting some TV commercials for health care products in the company's humble studio now.

If you ignore Michael Eisner's domineering personality, he is indeed a very charismatic person. For a lunch, the two of them had a table chat and the atmosphere was quite pleasant. If it wasn't for the phone call to Jeffrey Hansen in advance to make Eric wary of Michael Eisner, Eric might have become a good friend with Michael Eisner at this time.

When the waiter took off the cutlery, Michael Eisner said, Okay, Eric, let's talk about business.