I’m in Hollywood

In the kitchen, Eric beat the manor's chef to leave, poured the last sweet corn soup into a large porcelain bowl and walked towards the restaurant. Catherine sat at the table with a cautious expression. Eric put down the sweet soup and was about to start a sentence. Just joking, I realized that the little girl was also holding her back straight, her thin lips pursed lightly, and she looked straight, obviously imitating Catherine.

Seeing this scene, Eric held back his laughter and reached out and rubbed the girl's head vigorously, and warned in the voice that the little girl immediately called out: Dru, don't be funny, be careful I will drive you out.

It's... ah, let go, it's this sentence again, can't you change to a fresher threat? Drew shouted and opened Eric's hand, but he no longer imitated Catherine.

Eric sat down on the other side of the long table, ignoring the girl, and said to the woman opposite: Sorry, Catherine, Drew likes to make fun, don't mind.

It's okay, Catherine shook her head.

Eric looked at the two women and slightly regretted keeping Catherine behind. Drew and Catherine had two extreme personalities, one was unscrupulous and the other was restrained and rigorous. Eric could imagine that if other women were sitting here and Xiao Nizi imitated like just now, the result would definitely not be a cold scene.

Because the big light bulb of Xiao Nizi was there, Eric could only chat with Katherine about the movie seriously. After dinner, he sent the woman to the car very gentlemanly, and the atmosphere did not show any ambiguous direction, but , this atmosphere obviously made Catherine feel relaxed. With Eric pressing down, the little girl didn't do anything out of the ordinary.

Like a log, watched Catherine's car drive out of the manor. Drew, who was suppressed all night, finally came up with a sentence.

Eric glanced at Drew's small waist bound by a light blue slim-fit trench coat, lowered his voice and said 'threatening': Catherine's lifestyle is the healthiest, if you continue with the current lifestyle, you won't be able to. Thirty years old, you will start to gain weight, and your weight will increase to 150 pounds, and the forehead and nasolabial lines will quickly crawl on your face. Your head will lose its luster, and you will have bags under your eyes all day...

Ah~~~ Eric hadn't finished speaking. The girl screamed and jumped on him, stretched out her little hand to cover Eric's mouth: Don't let you be so scary, it won't be like you said, I have changed a lot.

Eric smiled and patted Drew on the back to let the girl let go. Then he said, Well, I did scare you. I just mentioned those celebrities who are addicted to drugs. This is the thing that destroys the health the most.

I haven't touched those things for years... The girl pulled Eric's arm and acted like a spoiled brat.

Eric thought of some Hollywood stars in the original time and space,

Of course, it also includes the girl next to her. Because she was addicted to drugs, although she finally managed to get rid of those things, it hurt the root of her body, or she was so skinny and wanted to get fat (Julie was definitely not hungry...). Or you are out of shape and want to lose weight (if you can't lose weight, you can only draw abdominal muscles...).

...

For some time before Thanksgiving, Eric had the illusion that his life was somehow involved with vampires.

First, Interview with the Vampire director Neil Jordan appeared. A week later, Neil Jordan handed Eric a production plan, and also attached the script he wrote himself. After Eric simply read it, he made some modifications according to his memory, and then handed it to Firefly. The production department evaluates the film's budget. And contacted Geffen Films, which owns Interview with the Vampire, about copyright matters.

Later, Eric was invited by Francis Coppola. Attended the screening of Four Hundred Years.

Four Hundred Years was produced by Colombia, because Coppola's previous films were not very successful, Columbia was not too optimistic about the prospects of this film when he made a plan, so Four Hundred Years was released on November 13, a week before the Thanksgiving holiday.

However, Columbia was overjoyed that because Four Hundred Years of Fright accumulated a very good reputation in the early trial screening, the film week received a box office of 10,000 US dollars, which was a good start for the Thanksgiving-Christmas stall.

Eric was not too interested in this movie. After all, he is an oriental person, and he has no cultural heritage. However, because of the preparation of the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Drew and Elizabeth agreed to ask Ai Rick took them to the screening.

This movie is not too different from the plot in Eric's memory. However, Keanu Reeves did not play the role of Jonathan Harker because of his participation in Life and Death, and Monica Reeves did not play the role of Jonathan Harker again. Bellucci's Hollywood debut is gone, replaced by another unknown actress. As for where this Italian stunner is now, Eric doesn't know. In the past few years of rebirth, some Hollywood stars who should have debuted at this time have not yet appeared.

After participating in Amazing Four Hundred Years, it was followed by Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Although Eric was not a fan of American dramas in his previous life, there are still dozens of classic American dramas in his memory, so Buffy the Vampire Slayer was Eric didn't feel that it was a pity when the three women took it upside down. Anyway, the fat water didn't flow into the field of outsiders.

However, during this time, Elizabeth and Drew hired several screenwriters to write the outline of the story. Even Tina Fey, who was Drew's assistant, tried to write a version, but the results were not satisfactory. to Eric here.

Name me as a producer, but I'm expensive? Looking up from behind the desk covered with documents, Eric said with a smile when he heard Elizabeth's intention.

Elizabeth sorted out a small space on Eric's desk, took out a stack of scripts from the bag and handed it to Eric: This is the original script by Joss Whedon, the screenwriter of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, it's wonderful, It's just that it was changed beyond recognition during the shooting. I feel that if it was shot according to the script, the results of this film will definitely not be so bad. For this reason, when I asked Joss Whedon to write the script for the TV series, he I refused, and some of the other screenwriters did not write well. I contacted him again today, and he said that if you want to let him write the script, unless you are the producer of the TV series yourself.

Eric also took time to watch the movie version of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but he was disappointed. The movie version can't be described as childish, especially the last scene where the vampires attacked the school party. It's like a joke. Vampires attacked humans, but not even a drop of blood was shed. Eric of course also knew that this was to fit the rules of movie grading. But the director obviously went too far.

Reading the script in his hand at this time, Eric felt like he was watching a completely different story. Indeed, as Elizabeth said, the original script was much better than the movie. Joss Whedon is also a talented director and screenwriter in Hollywood. However, before serving as the director of Marvel's Avengers series, several films made by Joss Whedon ended in failure. Most of the time he was in the circle of TV series, but because of the wonderful science fiction and fantasy in his stories Element, Joss Whedon is very popular among the geek community.

Eric quickly scanned the script aside, looked at the girl sitting across from him, and said, I'm just a little curious, the TV series you made yourself. It's definitely not possible to broadcast it on Disney Children's Channel, right? Besides, I haven't met Joss Whedon either. It doesn't have anything to do with me in any way, so how did he even think of me as a producer?

Of course I hope the quality of this TV series can be guaranteed, Elizabeth said quickly.

Eric rubbed the script with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth: Drew came with you, right? She must be downstairs now. Do you know why Xiao Nizi doesn't want to come up with you?

Elizabeth subconsciously did not ask herself: Why?

Because when the girl lies, I can basically tell the difference. She also knows this, so she doesn't want to come over with you, for fear of revealing the truth, Eric said, pointing to Elizabeth, the smile on his lips even more Cong: But it's the same for you, Liz, when you lie, you will unconsciously speed up your speech. Of course, there are some other small details, which I can't tell you, lest you change it next time. I can't tell a lie.

Elizabeth stared at Eric for a moment, and finally said in frustration: Okay, what a man who cares deeply, Joss Whedon originally offered to be the director himself, but this guy has no shooting experience at all, of course I Don't worry, so I bargained with him.

Eric stared at Elizabeth and followed her tone and said, Then he pushed me out, right?

Hollywood also attaches great importance to qualifications. If Joss Whedon can cooperate with Eric, even if this cooperation is only indirectly, with Eric's current status in Hollywood, it can still be used for Joss Whedon's resume. Add a nice touch to it.

Elizabeth was always more sensitive to the pressure in Eric's eyes than others, and habitually bounced back, her chin raised slightly, and she said imposingly: Yeah, it's just for you to put on a name, there's no need to chase it so hard. Shall it be?

Eric felt that Elizabeth had a tendency to fry again, and handed over the coffee cup next to him: Okay, alright, go and make me a cup of coffee first, and call Drew over by the way.

Elizabeth reflexively took the delicate bone china cup in her hand and stood up before she could react. She gave Eric a slight glare, but she held the cup as if she had won and walked out of the office with a little smugness. .

A few minutes later, Drew pushed open the door of Eric's office, leaned over the baby face and grinned before jumping in. Elizabeth followed, and Tina Fey finally left with a cup of coffee. Come in.

Now that he has decided to agree to be the producer of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, of course Eric will not simply put his name on it. Obviously, the two girls in front of him did not intend to let him go so easily.

However, Eric has discovered another thing. Once tg gets involved in TV drama production, the exhibition plan he originally made for tg will definitely not be tried. In fact, this is also an inevitable trend for people to go higher, just like the original Miramax, the purpose of Disney's acquisition of Miramax was to hope that the Weinstein Brothers would specialize in literary and artistic films, and for Disney to conquer the city at the Oscars. All sorts of disagreements parted ways with Disney.

tg's box office performance in the past two years is obvious to all in Hollywood. Elizabeth and Drew are not quiet people in their bones. It is understandable to make tg go further. With the support of Firefly and Fox, Eric is not. I am worried that the increase in the number of tg productions will cause the company to not digest it.

The heroine chooses someone who looks sweeter and has the kind of girl-next-door temperament. Forget Christina Swanson in the movie version. After finding the actor, she will do physical training for a period of time. You can contact John Swanson for this. Wu, the martial arts instruction team in his hands probably hasn't returned to Hong Kong, Eric said, while Tina Fey sat across from him and quickly took notes.

However, hearing this, Elizabeth interrupted: Eric, this is a vampire movie. Wouldn't it be strange to add kung fu elements?

Listening to Elizabeth's strange 'Kung Fu' sound, Eric laughed: The use of Hong Kong's action guidance does not necessarily mean that Kung fu elements must be added, the most important thing is that they can design some cool movements, so as to attract Audience. There will be a lot of action scenes where Buffy and vampires are fighting in the TV series. If the horrific fighting scenes in the movie version are still maintained, I don’t think this TV series will be made.”

Elizabeth and Drew listened to Eric's speech, and nodded again and again, and instructed Tina Fey to write it down quickly.

Then we talked about some details, and after thinking about where to talk for an hour, Eric started to drive people: That's all, I'll tell you the rest when I think of it.

The three girls left contentedly, and a few days later, tg soon began casting for Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

After experiencing the busiest period before Thanksgiving, although the publicity department of Firefly Pictures is still busy with the two popular schedules at the end of the year, Eric's work for one year has been basically completed. After the screening of Life and Death, before having time to wait for the film's daily box office information, Eric flew to New York to spend Thanksgiving with the two women who were raising children in East Hampton. (To be continued) [End of this chapter]