I’m in Hollywood

More than 12 million on the first day, the start was not bad, but the box office should have risen yesterday and Saturday, but it dropped to 9.5 million. If nothing else, it will drop today. It's a pity that such a good series of topics, although the first week with The appeal accumulated in the last movie may break 40 million at the box office, but the next week’s drop is destined to exceed 50%, or even more,” Paramount Frank Mancuso half sighed in the banquet hall of the Hilton Hotel. Said with schadenfreude. ↖↖ǎn↖ small ↖ said,

Warner President Robert Daly glanced at John Peters, who was holding a charming woman not far away, and sneered: Only those two idiots would let Tom Cruise tamper with this project at will, Dark War The main line of the series should be Tom Hanks taking the lead and matching the witty supporting role of Joe Pesci. Each film will find a criminal with a clear image, so that the series can be continued in the safest way, rather than being changed into a film. Ridiculous action films, Tom Cruise is still the safest to make literary films.

He wanted to stand on his own, and Paramount had to terminate the contract with him. The Thunderbolt two years ago, until now, Paramount barely recovered the cost, Robert, I heard that Eric Williams Will be executive producer on Warners' Bodyguard?

Robert Daly knew that Frank Mancuso said this, and he must have wanted to get involved, but the cost of the movie The Bodyguard was not too high, plus Eric and the actor who had just filmed The Bodyguard. Kevin Costner, who won a big Oscar for Wolf Dance, is involved. There is almost no possibility of losing the film. Of course, it is impossible for Warner to let Paramount participate: Yes. But the film's The cost will not exceed $30 million. Warner will have more than enough to cover.”

Frank Mancuso didn't have high expectations. Of course, he would not be disappointed. He turned his head to look around and said, Eric Williams hasn't appeared yet. The young people are really getting bigger and bigger.

Robert Daly did not echo Frank Mancuso's words, but he knew that although today was the weekend, Eric was still busy with Jurassic Park.

What an energetic young man.

Thinking of getting some news about Jurassic Park from some channels, Robert Daly is a little envious. With the level of special effects that the digital realm showed on Tornado, Robert Daly realized that Jurassic Park was likely to bring another visual spectacle.

Tonight's Tornado celebration banquet, according to the usual practice, there would not have been so many seven high-level executives appearing at the scene, but everyone also saw the huge potential shown by the special effects companies in the digital field, so they rushed over. This scene is like when Star Wars came out more than ten years ago.

Prior to this, although Eric had continuously produced high-grossing films, several other major film companies in those types of films were completely able to produce them.

But now Tornado shows the level of special effects technology. It is not something that the special effects departments of several other companies can produce independently. Because Eric has continuously handed over the epoch-making special effects films such as Terminator 2, Jurassic Park and Tornado to the digital field, relying on the accumulation of technology in these films. The digital realm has far surpassed ILM in computer effects.

Although after the release of Tornado, the media about the arrival of the computer age is still only a speculation, but Hollywood studios with a keen sense of smell have realized a new The era is coming, and the status of Industrial Light and Magic is destined to be replaced by the digital field.

There was a commotion at the entrance of the banquet hall. Robert Daly didn't need to look to know that Eric was finally here, but he didn't come up as eagerly as those little characters, but changed a glass of champagne without haste. After a while, after Eric finished dealing with the people around him, he walked over with Frank Mancuso.

Eric, congratulations, oh, and this Miss Pakula, Robert Daly and Frank Mancuso greeted Eric together.

Thank you, Eric smiled and held up the champagne with Joanna Pakula, who lightly took his arm.

The four of them raised their glasses to their lips and took a sip. Robert Daly said first: Eric, I heard that you are going to make a documentary about the riots in Los Angeles. If you need the information from N, you can give it to me at any time. Call up.

Eric nodded his thanks again, and did not reject Robert Daly's kindness. Moreover, Eric also knew that Robert Daly was not being polite to himself, but really wanted to show his favor. Because Warner o Steve Ross is critically ill, the two co-presidents Robert Daly and Terry Semel are already competing for the o position.

The reason why Steve Ross has been able to sit firmly in the Warner o seat all these years is that he has relied on winning Hollywood Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood and Tim Burton. famous filmmaker.

Robert Daly made a gesture to himself at this time, probably going the way of Steve Ross.

Now Steve Ross is completely unable to deal with Warner's day-to-day affairs. At this time, if Eric clearly expresses his support for Robert Daly, he can reach some movie deals with Warner under Robert Daly's matchmaking. Cooperation, Robert. Daly will definitely be able to beat Terry. Semel, ascend to the throne of o. After all, although Warner and Firefly have a competitive relationship, with Firefly's business performance in movies so eye-catching, Warner shareholders will not be in trouble with their interests anyway.

However, Eric will definitely not agree to help the other party just because of Robert Daly's trivial good intentions. After all, from the overall point of view, the more severe the civil strife in Warner, the more beneficial to the other major film companies.

After chatting with Robert Daly for a while, Eric did not neglect Frank Mancuso: Mr. Mancuso, I heard that Redstone and Barry Diller are both paying attention to Paramount. Is that right?

Frank Mancuso is Paramount's o though. But about power. It's not even comparable to Robert Daly, the president of Warner. Of course, it's not because Paramount's scale is not as good as Warner's, but because Frank Mancuso has always been favored by Paramount's major shareholder and chairman of the board, Martin Day. Weiss was pressed, unable to stretch at all.

Hearing this question, Frank Mancuso just shrugged, a little embarrassed and helpless: Mr. Davis is in charge of these things, and I am only responsible for the daily management of Paramount.

Eric was just curious for a while. He didn't mean to poke Frank Mancuso's sore feet, so he quickly changed the subject.

After all, the reception is not a place to talk about official business. In this case, if the two parties can really reach some cooperation intentions, they will only arrange another time to discuss in detail. Therefore, Eric chatted with Robert Daly and Frank Mancuso. After a few words, he took Joanna and walked to the others. Except for himself, the other six senior executives were all there.

Michael. I'm glad you could come over tonight, Eric said in the eyes of some people. Go to Michael Eisner.

Michael Eisner smiled, turned his head towards Joanna again, and said, You won't welcome me, will you?

How is that possible, Eric shook his head with a smile.

The two chatted for a while, and when they left, Joanna whispered, Eric, the people at the banquet don't seem to like him very much?

Eric said: It's not that I don't like it, but I'm showing my attitude. Firefly is the protagonist tonight. Michael Eisner and I must have some entanglements.

Thinking of how Michael Eisner looked alone just now, Eric paid more attention to Michael Eisner in his heart. Not everyone would have the courage to appear on such an occasion that was destined to be left out. According to him, Michael Eisner has been discussing cooperation with ILM in the past few months, and has flown to Japan more than ten times in a row, and has received no less than 500 million US dollars of movies from Panasonic for Universal. Investment, in the next two years, as long as Michael Eisner can show the momentum when he just took charge of Disney, he will definitely lead Universal Pictures to rise.

Joanna couldn't have imagined so much in her heart. After listening to Eric's words, she nodded her head in confusion. Seeing Virginia beckoning to her not far away, Joanna released Eric's arm and said: Vicky's calling me, I'm going to her place.

Well, Eric looked at the figure of the little woman not far away, and asked with a smile, Aren't you both going to be on a diet recently? How do I think you've all lost weight?

We found the same nutritionist, isn't it good to be thin? Joanna asked with a smile.

Eric raised his hand and wanted to touch Joanna's cheek, but after realizing the occasion, he put it down: Vicky looks good if she's thin, so don't follow her to learn how to diet, if you're too thin , the face will be slightly concave, giving people a look of being depressed all the time.

It won't be so serious, right? Joanna touched her cheek without any scruples, and said quickly, Well, I'll listen to you.

Watching Joanna leave, Eric looked around and couldn't find any other women. Before he knew it, the women had been divided into small circles, and they were clearly separated.

Good evening, Eric, a voice sounded in his ear. Eric turned around and saw Qiang Peters who was raising a glass to him with a smile on his face. However, what surprised Eric and surprised The sexy girl beside Qiang Peters, Eric couldn't help but glance at the other party, the sexy girl with slightly darker skin noticed the change in Eric's eyes, and generously stretched out his hand: Hello, William Sir, my name is Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Hello, Miss Catherine, you are so beautiful, Eric gently shook the other's small hand.

Qiang Peters knew Eric's character very well. When he saw the woman around him 'interacting' with Eric, he subconsciously stretched out his hand to wrap his arms around the girl's waist and said, Eric, Peter asked me to show him to you. Sorry, he has business to go to Europe and can't come today.

Feeling the hand on her waist, Catherine Zeta-Jones stiffened slightly, but the smile on her face did not change at all. She took a small step back without a trace, and leaned against Qiang Peters again.

Of course it doesn't matter, Eric looked away from Catherine Zeta-Jones and dealt with John Peters.

Although there was nothing unusual on the surface, Eric felt a little emotional, not because he met another beautiful girl in his memory, but because of the personal experience of the actress Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Strong. Peters, Steven. Spielberg, Michael. Douglas, these three names, no matter which one is a powerful figure in Hollywood, although strong. Peters is recognized by many people in Hollywood as a sham, but the Columbia movie The identity of the company's president is definitely the object of many middle and low-level Hollywood figures; not to mention Steven Spielberg, and Michael Douglas came from a family of performers. Accumulation, also has a very strong network in Hollywood.

And these three people, who are at the top of the Hollywood pyramid, were inserted in their lives by the same girl from an ordinary family in Wales.

Although Catherine Zeta-Jones has the beauty that many people envy, in Hollywood, beauty is the most indispensable thing. Therefore, while admiring this woman's means, Eric is also very curious about how this woman interacts with Hollywood. These three powerful figures are connected.

Looking at Eric's distracted appearance, Qiang Peters felt a strange pride in his heart. He involuntarily tightened his hand around Catherine Zeta-Jones and said with a smile, Eric, what's wrong with you? ?

It's nothing, I suddenly thought of something, Eric looked at the half-smile expression on John Peters' face, realizing that his appearance just now must be seen by the other party, and at the same time there were some misunderstandings. However, Eric didn't mean to explain, and just made an excuse to swerve.

By the way, about the Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Eric, have you been to their studio recently? I've been there twice. I don't know why, but I always feel that the Hong Kong director's shooting method is a bit strange.

Eric nodded his head: Hong Kong and Hollywood are still very different, but don't worry, I have been paying attention to this movie, and there will be no problem.

In this case, I'm relieved, said Jon Peters, who seemed to be really relieved. (To be continued..)