I’m in Hollywood - Chapter 165
[Chapter 161 Flower Pictures]
“Eric, did you want to say something to me just now?” Nicole washed the dishes and returned to the living room, and found that Eric did not go to the company as usual, but still sat in the living room reading newspapers. Smartly realize that the other party is waiting for you.
Eric motioned for the girl
to sit down opposite, and said, “Sleepless in Seattle is expected to start in early September, and I just have a bit of free time recently, so I think it’s time for us to talk about the movie.”
Just nodded, looked at Eric and waited for the other party to continue.
“It’s been two months. I think you already remember the script of “Sleepless in Seattle”. Let’s talk about your understanding of the heroine first.” Eric put the newspaper back on the coffee table and relaxed. He looked up at Nicole with his legs up and asked a question that is usually asked at an actor’s interview.
In the past two months, Nicole has indeed memorized her own lines in “Sleepless in Seattle”, and when she heard Eric’s question, the girl just thought for a while and answered neatly: “I think, Anne The biggest feature is that she is a very emotional woman, which is also the most important factor for this story to happen. She just heard the hero’s deeds on the radio, and she can fly to Seattle alone, just to see Sam. , but just for the good fantasy caused by a movie, he broke up with his engaged boyfriend and ran to the top floor of the Empire State Building.”
“It sounds like you don’t like this heroine very much?” Eric smiled. asked.
The girl pursed her thin lips. As a very shrewd and rational woman, if Nicole really met a woman like Annie Reid in reality, she would only sneer, but the girl was also very smart and did not answer Eric directly. Instead, he said more euphemistically: “This does not prevent me from being able to play this role well.”
Eric shrugged and pushed the newspaper about “When Harry Met Sally” that he had seen before: “Look at this first, I see a more suitable actress than you for the heroine of “Sleepless in Seattle” named Meg Ryan.”
The girl’s slender hand on the apron of the maid’s outfit trembled slightly. She raised her eyes and carefully looked at Eric’s expression, but found no useful information.
He could only take the newspaper over, and quickly read the promotional soft article about “When Harry Met Sally”.
Eric explained next to him: “The film’s results are good, so Meg Ryan, who was not well-known at the time, must have increased box office appeal. If she can be invited to play the heroine, “Sleepless in Seattle” “Just to be able to take over “When Harry Met Sally” in the new year, it will also be of great benefit to the box office.”
“I… I have already signed a contract.” The girl defended weakly and unconfidently. .
“Of course, I didn’t say I wanted to replace you, I just told you a possibility.” Eric said: “If your performance is not satisfactory to me, it is also clearly marked in our contract, I have the right to halfway. Replace the heroine, but I believe that you have this potential, so I will give you a chance.” In my
memory, Nicole did play such a sweetheart-style silly and sweet role, which is the “Family Wife” in her previous life in 2005. , The sweetheart witch Isabel portrayed by the girl in the movie was very successful, completely subverting her previous sexy and glamorous screen image.
However, the plot of the movie was too flawed and did not have any bright spots, which eventually led to the failure of the movie. Moreover, the actor Will Ferrell was also suppressed by Nicole’s acting skills. It is estimated that he has not appeared from time to time in The role of the agent who looks like Tom Cruise around him steals the spotlight. Many people think that role is deliberately brought by the producers to stir up the topic,
because Tom Cruise did play the agent in “Mr. Sweetheart” Human character, albeit a sports agent.
“…Thank you,” the girl breathed a sigh of relief when she heard Eric’s last words.
“Okay, another thing, you’ve been at my house for more than two months, it’s time to leave.”
“Ah, that…Isn’t it still a month before the startup?” The girl raised her head, although her expression was not reluctant, but she was a little uneasy, because she knew that the reason why she could get this role was to pay for Eric has been a little maid for a period of time, and now there is still more than a month left, and the other party will let him go. The girl can’t help but have the idea of buying something in the convenience store, but not paying enough money, the money is not enough. , but the boss has the right to take the goods back.
Eric didn’t quite understand why the girl was upset, but he explained patiently: “Starting from next month, “Sleepless in Seattle” will begin formal preparations, and some information will be slowly revealed to the public, such as Male and female starring. The media will definitely be curious about who you are at that time. In order to warm up the publicity, you must show up from time to time, and it is definitely not suitable to live with me.” The
girl nodded: “I understand, then I “Moving out today?”
“Don’t worry too much, I’ll let someone find you a house first. One more thing is also very important. After you move out, you will be in “When Harry Met Sally”. Take time to watch a few more times, I hope you can try to figure out Meg Ryan’s acting style, my ideal Annie is similar to her image in this movie.”
“Do you want me to imitate it?” The girl’s body slightly Leaning forward, he asked carefully.
Eric stretched out his hand and gestured: “No, it’s not an imitation, and you can’t imitate it, you two have very different temperaments. Meg Ryan is the kind of standard sweetheart actress, and her acting will also be It will be limited for a long time. If you imitate too much, you will definitely be labeled as a sweetheart in the future, which is not good for your future development. I want you to figure out Meg Ryan raised his hand to see that kind, that kind of… well, to put it bluntly, it’s a little silly little tricks and little details.”
If she can successfully break into Hollywood, Nicole doesn’t mind being labeled, and in Hollywood, sweethearts are better than vase Be much stronger.
But she could also hear that Eric was thinking about her future, so she nodded obediently.
After chatting a few more words, Eric stood up and picked up his jacket and put it on: “Then, take the time to pack your luggage, and move out immediately after you find a house. I’ll go to the company.”
Nicole also stood up quickly, smiled at Eric, and wanted to send the man out.
Seeing the girl’s rare smile, Eric couldn’t help but stop: “Nicole, smile again for me to see.” The
girl was a little unclear, but she smiled obediently, shallower than the previous one. The smile was exaggerated, revealing two little rabbit teeth.
Eric directly shook his head in disappointment: “Forget it, don’t laugh like that, it feels like you are planning to do something bad. It’s good to smile like just now, practice more.”
“I will. ,” The girl kept sending Eric out before returning to the villa. She habitually did a routine cleaning. Two hours later, the girl who had done everything sat on the sofa in the living room with a bit of disappointment, staring blankly. everything around.
“Eric, this is the information you want about New Line and Miramax.” In Firefly’s office, Eric’s assistant Alan put two document bags in front of Eric.
“Let’s put it here first. You can contact Robert Shea of New Line and the Weinstein brothers of Miramax. When you are free, I want to have a meal with them separately. As for the purpose, there is no need to hide it. , you reveal a little to the other party.” Eric confessed while lowering his head and writing something.
Allen wrote down Eric’s instructions in the memo, and then looked up and said, “Eric, is there anything else?”
“Well, wait a minute,” Eric continued to write with his head down, and after a while he put the note paper To Allen: “There are two more things, the first is to rent an apartment in Beverly Hills, not too expensive, the kind that doesn’t exceed five thousand dollars a month. The second is according to the name on the post-it note. Register a shell film company in my name, UU reading www.sonicmtl.com I am useful.”
Allen
looked at the sticky note and read it again: “Flower-Films?”
Ke nodded and didn’t explain anything: “Let’s do it, the apartment needs to be faster, it’s best to rent it in the next two days.”
“I’ll pay attention, but is the rent of the apartment going to the company’s account?”
“No, personal, just find a good house and let the real estate agent prepare the contract.”
Allen pasted the sticky note on his memo booklet, and confirmed a few things with Eric before leaving. Eric’s office.
After the office door was closed, Eric opened the information of the two companies. Although he will create a distribution channel for Firefly in the near future, Eric has no idea of starting from scratch. The most important thing is that his time is very tight. Therefore, the acquisition A film company with distribution channels is the most convenient and efficient.
In his memory, the two potential film companies Eric can think of are New Line and Miramax. As for Lionsgate, which is about to become a movie giant in the new century, Lionsgate has not yet appeared. , Orion, Lianmei, Samsung and other film companies have also been closely linked with the Big Six, and there is no possibility of being acquired by him, even if he intends to buy at a high price and realizes that he wants to be independent The Big Six will not let go easily.
Although in this era, there are still many second- and third-tier film companies that are as famous as New Line and Miramax, but Eric has never heard of it in his previous life. It is estimated that those companies have either completely lost their independence after being acquired. Even the label did not stay, or it went bankrupt because of poor management or investment failure.
[End of this Chapter]
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