I’m in Hollywood - Chapter 274

[Chapter 269 Long time no see]

“I need a few months to finish the current business in my hands. ⊥ Novel,” Caroline hardly hesitated, as Eric said, everyone can see the development potential of Firefly, a family Between the owner of a small accounting firm and the chief financial officer of a large corporation, smart people know which one to choose.

“Of course there is no problem.” Eric said that several departments of the company are now operated by Robert’s subordinates. Eric himself did not have a suitable person, so he did not say anything.

However, Eric had to pay more attention to the company’s finances. It was the best choice to put Caroline Elliott, who was familiar with him, in this position.

As for Robert Shea, Eric believes that as long as he is smart enough, he will not object to his decision.

The two chatted for a while and walked to the office together under the notice of the staff.

The meeting was not long, and the issues discussed were roughly the financial issues of Firefly and New Line, as well as the development plan for next year.

When Caroline Elliott reported Firefly’s financials, Robert Shea’s face was very bright, because New Line released six or seven films this year, including “Elm Street 5”, but the total revenue was not as good as “Emperor Street 5” A fraction of the first part of Home Alone.

And according to the prior contract, although Robert Shea owned 15% of Firefly’s shares, he could only listen to Caroline read out the series of profit figures, but couldn’t get a penny from it.

During the period, Eric also announced that Caroline Elliott would be appointed as the company’s financial director. Although Robert Shea couldn’t hide his unhappiness, he did not refute it.

The meeting went on all afternoon.

After it’s over.

Eric stopped Robert Shay who wanted to leave.

Asked: “Robert, how are the preparations for the release of the “Jinyumeng” videotape?”

“I have customized the first 100,000 boxes of videotapes, Eric, do you really think that the “Jinyumeng” can rely on “Seattle Night” Is Sleepless’ influence back on sale?” Robert Shea asked suspiciously.

Eric nodded affirmatively: “Of course, Robert, 100,000 boxes are too few, and at least 300,000 boxes will be made in the first batch. You should try to pay attention to this matter.”

Robert Shay shook his head like a rattle: “Eric. It’s too risky, I think 100,000 boxes is enough, and it’s already spent a million, we’ll definitely have to come up with one in the future. If the video tapes are really popular, we will let the factory rush to make them.”

“What if we can’t make it,” Eric asked rhetorically: “Robert, believe me, make 300,000 boxes and distribute them. Tell those dealers that you can sell first and pay later. Make sure that all the channels we can reach have the “Golden Jade League” videotape.”

“This…” Robert was still a little hesitant.

In his opinion, an old movie from more than 30 years ago has been stimulated by “Sleepless in Seattle”.

It is very good to be able to sell 100,000 boxes, but Eric directly asked him to produce 300,000 boxes and adopted such a sales method. In Robert’s opinion, it is almost like throwing money into the water.

Eric thought for a while and said, “Robert, will you listen to me this time? If I prove wrong afterwards, then I will not interfere in anything in the company’s operations for a year.”

Robert heard Eric say this immediately .

He was moved. What he was most afraid of was that Eric would point fingers at the company. Due to age prejudice, Robert did not think that Eric had any talent in running a film company. current wealth and status.

In this case, he should honestly make movies, instead of making irresponsible remarks about the company’s operations, but to his helplessness, Eric owns 85% of the company’s shares.

With Eric’s promise, even if it was verbal, Robert Shea felt that he could take a gamble. The cost of 300,000 videotapes was only 3 million, in exchange for his one-year ‘absolute control’ over Firefly. Robert seems very worthwhile: “Okay, Eric, I will implement your plan as soon as possible.”

Eric watched Robert Shea leave, smiled, thinking that this method might be sustainable, Use such ‘bait’ to drive Robert to do things of his own accord.

After cleaning up, Eric left the office and was about to drive home. Just after he walked out of the office building, a brown-haired white woman in her thirties walked over to stop him.

When Eric stopped, the woman introduced earnestly: “Mr. Williams, I am Sherissa Cody, do you remember me? We met.”

Eric has indeed almost forgotten that he was in New York .

Sherissa Cody had met once, but it was impossible for him not to know the man behind this woman, Brad Pitt.

However, Brad Pitt was a lot more embarrassed than Sherissa Cody’s earnestness. It seemed that he was definitely against his agent’s initiative to come to the door.

“Hello, Ms. Cody, we meet again.” Eric smiled and shook hands with each other. He thought it was quite interesting. He originally thought that after that incident, he would never see Brad again. . Pete too.

Xie Lisha Cody saw Eric remembering herself, and a smile suddenly appeared on her face. I have to say that this woman is really well maintained. Eric is not sure how old the other party is.

“Mr. Williams, do you still remember your original invitation? I have already brought my team to uta.”

Eric recalled and remembered that there was such a thing. Rad Pitt took the initiative to come and apologize, thinking that this woman was very good at life, so he said something casually, but Eric looked at the two in front of him and asked, “When did it happen?”

“A… A week ago,” Xie Lisa replied, and after seeing that Eric didn’t show any other expression, the woman quickly said, “Mr. Williams, can I invite you to have dinner with you?”

Eric looked at Xie Lisha. Cody, glanced at Brad Pitt, who was barely smiling politely behind the woman, and quickly remembered that the other party had found his purpose: “Ms. Cody, Mr. Pitt will not be the male lead in “The X-Files” Are you auditioning?”

Seeing that the matter was broken by Eric, Cherissa Cody smiled slightly embarrassedly, and then said: “Mr. Williams, Brad participated in the audition this afternoon, but unfortunately you were not there in the afternoon. That’s why I came here in person, I want to chat with you.”

“Okay then,” Eric glanced at Brad Pitt behind the woman: “Mr. Pitt, you don’t have to go, just go back and wait for the news.”

Brad Pitt listened At this sentence, her face suddenly became a little embarrassed. Sherissa Cody realized that Eric still didn’t like Brad behind him, so he had to wink at the man standing behind him.

“Then…I’ll go back first,” Brad Pitt finally said at this time: “Mr. Williams, then…bye.”

Eric just nodded slightly to the other party, waiting for Brad Pitt to be alone After driving away, Eric opened his car door and said to Sherissa Cody, “Ms. Cody, please get in the car.”

“Oh, thank you,” the woman hurriedly got into the co-pilot.

In a restaurant, after ordering food, Shelisa Cody said impatiently, “Mr. Williams, Pete’s acting skills are actually very good. If you don’t believe me, you can go and watch the tape of Pete’s audition for “The X-Files”. He is the I haven’t encountered any good opportunities.”

Of course, Eric knew that Brad Pitt’s acting skills were very good, and the other party won more acting awards and nominations than Tom Cruise.

However, so what, there are countless people who are good at Hollywood but can’t make it, but there are only so many opportunities.

However, looking at the woman in front of him, Eric showed a playful smile: “Ms. Cody, do you only have Brad Pitt as an actor?”

Sherissa Cody didn’t know why Eric suddenly asked this. , still shook his head and said: “No, there are four or five more.”

Eric shrugged: “Oh, then you are really good enough to Brad.”

Xie Lisha Cody’s face turned slightly red. Of course, she could hear Eric’s voice-over, but there was nothing too hard to tell about the agent and the actors. She also heard about a man in his forties and fifties. The music producer personally brought a 12-year-old girl to fame, and even became his wife. The girl seems to be called Celine or something.

After adjusting her mentality, Sherissa Cody said with a faint request in her tone: “Mr. Williams, can you give Pete a chance? He will definitely not let you down.”

Eric looked Looking at the woman in front of me, I was also quickly calculating in my heart that there was this hard-working agent to help Brad Pitt. Although the other party was 26 years old, the shelf life of male actors, especially handsome ones, was quite long. Sooner or later, Pete is likely to be in Hollywood, which is something Eric is very unwilling to see.

In this case, handing over the male protagonist of “The X-Files” to Brad Pitt will only do him bad and no good.

Because “X-Files”, like “Friends”, is a TV series with a very fixed character image. After ten seasons and eight seasons, it is almost impossible for actors to change their screen image, and the possibility of returning to the big screen is even more slim. .

Among the six leading actors of “Friends” in the previous life, Aniston was the only one who successfully transitioned to the big screen.

And Aniston paid a very high price. In order to transform to the big screen, in order not to remind the audience of ‘Rachel Green’, many of the roles Aniston received were very broken.

Although he made a decision in his heart, Eric was still quite ‘kind’, after thinking for a while, he directly reminded Sherissa Cody: “Ms. Cody, think about it, once you let Mr. Pete take over the “X-Files” The role of the male protagonist, his screen image is likely to be finalized, and it will be very difficult to transform in the future. Because the male protagonist of this TV series has to sign a contract for at least five seasons” (To be continued..) u

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