I’m in Hollywood - Chapter 285
[Chapter 280 4 Subpoenas]
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While the two were talking softly, the mobile phone on the coffee table rang.
The girl diligently took the phone and put it in Eric’s ear, and the whole person also lay on Eric’s body.
Eric put his arms around the girl’s waist and pressed the call button with the other hand. Jeffrey’s concerned voice sounded on the other end of the phone: “Eric, are you okay now?”
“I’m fine, I’m watching the fun. Well, how is the company’s current situation?” Eric glanced at the news that was still playing on the TV, and said.
However, the tone is inevitably a bit reluctant. He is not the kind of person with strong will. How could he not feel that he was attacked on such a large scale? things to come.
“The company’s situation is relatively stable, but a few less important employees have resigned today. I guess they couldn’t stand the pressure of public opinion, and I didn’t keep it. Also, Robert tested me in the afternoon, which seems to be asking me to persuade me. I
advise you.”
“I guess he has been insinuated by some people, leave him alone and do whatever he needs to do.”
“I understand, just tell you about this, and when are you going to do it? To fight back, you can’t let things go like this, right?”
Eric paused before saying, “It’s not the time yet, by the way, how is the money thing?”
Jeffrey heard this question, his tone was slightly He said, “It’s all dragging on. I went to Columbia and Fox in person, but I didn’t see anyone in charge. I asked Edward, and he said that if this kind of thing goes to court, although we will definitely win , but it would take several months. As for the loan, Caroline contacted several banks, and Citibank was already interested. They agreed to loan us $50 million, but Disney and Fox immediately sent a lawyer’s letter together, saying that we There is a problem with the contract between the two parties. Stop Citibank from lending to us, and this matter is in vain.”
“What do you think. What are they doing?” Eric thought to himself and asked.
Jeffrey on the other end of the phone said: “I think it may have something to do with paying taxes, but if this kind of problem does arise, I think Firefly is a well-run company, and the IRS will definitely allow us to delay. Taxes.”
Eric thought of everything Jeffrey could think of.
Therefore, he knows that the next turmoil must be related to money, and it is estimated that it will be a lot of money. Otherwise, several major companies will not try to prevent Firefly from obtaining funds.
“Jeffrey, don’t think about those two sums of money for the time being. You try your best to let Caroline try a loan. If the domestic bank doesn’t work,
then try a foreign one. Since Citibank is willing to let go, I think there will definitely be a loan.
Other banks are willing to lend to us.”
“I see. Actually, Eric, Caroline and I have another loan method, which is to mortgage your Firefly shares, so there is no reason for other companies to stop it.”
Eric denied it without thinking: “Jeffrey, there is no room for negotiation about this matter. Our opponents are doing everything possible to get the Firefly shares. You can guarantee that I will take it as a mortgage. I can get it back. Is it?”
“If I only mortgage part of it. For example, ten percent.”
“No, Jeffrey. Don’t talk about this matter.” Eric continued: “By the way, since they have all shot, We can’t be indifferent either, and stop all the production of “Who Will Be a Millionaire” and “The X-Files” for me, and the other party will release news.” Having said this, Eric paused, and then said: “”Friends” “Maybe… there will be no second season.”
Jeffrey on the opposite side heard Eric’s silence for a moment, then said: “Eric, otherwise, I’ll go talk to Jenny, she’s probably just impulsive. , now she can definitely understand your situation.”
Eric sighed, and John Aniston called himself a few days ago and scolded himself, and warned himself not to approach his daughter again, Eric said sullenly, “No need.”
Jeffrey on the other side of the phone shook his head and said, “Well, by the way, Eric, don’t watch TV all day, and don’t read newspapers, you know, those are all fake. Or find something else. Things to do, such as writing a script or something?”
Eric thought about it and said, “How about you help me find a band?” ”
Band
, what are you looking for?”
I want to make a song.”
Jeffrey knew that Eric knew some movie soundtracks, and he had seen the interlude composed by Eric himself. He had no doubts, and said, “Well, what type of band do you want?
” Rick said: “Rock band, industrial heavy metal, find the best one for me.”
“Uh… ok.”
After speaking again, the two hung up the phone.
Eric pushed away the girl who had been listening attentively on his body, turned off the TV, explained a few words, and then got into his study.
The next day, Jeffrey found Eric the best rock band in Los Angeles, and together with a whole truck of music production equipment, sent it to the Malibu manor. The paparazzi who appeared in Eric could occasionally hear the faint sound of rock music coming from the manor.
The turmoil fermented for a week, and Eric still did not respond, but the matter showed no signs of dissipating. Some protesters with banners appeared outside the Malibu manor and the Firefly office building one after another, asking Eric to announce that from now on. Retired from the ranks of directors, no longer ‘scourge’ Hollywood.
And some media that want to maintain impartiality occasionally publish a few more rational analysis articles on the storm, but they are all buried by this one-sided public opinion carnival. The rich stepping into the dust is very much in line with the dark desires of many people.
The new week began, and the turmoil began to escalate. Eric woke up in the morning, and before he had time to eat breakfast, he received four subpoenas from the Los Angeles District Court.
Drew Barrymore’s father, John Barrymore, jumped out and submitted a series of evidence, condemning his ex-wife Ediko Gide for being indifferent to his daughter, and even allowing his underage daughter to be raised by Eric Williams for personal gain Chong, while suing to take back Drew’s custody, sued Eric for violating his underage daughter.
A clerk in charge of real estate management in the Los Angeles County government took the initiative to expose that Eric Williams used illegal means such as bribery when he obtained the fourteen acres of public land in the sharp corner of Malibu.
Randy Clapp, a little-known screenwriter in Hollywood, sued Eric Williams’ film “Dark War” script for allegedly plagiarizing a police and bandit film “Dark War” he created five years ago. . Williams seeks $200 million.
The newly established Sony Pictures also came to join in the fun, suing Eric for fraud in the “Dark War” contract signed by Eric and Columbia Pictures. The box office share Eric received was extremely unreasonable and violated business rules.
When the news that Eric Williams was facing four lawsuits at the same time came out, not only the entire North America, but all the media in the Western world focused on Eric.
Now that things have developed, many people are beginning to understand that the various things that happened during this time are far from being as simple as they thought.
However, even so, most people are just watching the development of the situation with a posture of watching the fun.
In the Malibu Point Villa, Eric and the newly arrived personal lawyer Edward Lewis discussed the four lawsuits in front of him.
“Eric, this matter is getting more and more troublesome, and you must have seen it. There must be a lot of support behind these lawsuits. Therefore, to be honest, I can’t guarantee you now that I can Win all four lawsuits because since they were able to get so many people, future judges, juries, and others, these factors are also very difficult to control, after all, you are on the extremely weak side.”
Eric Quietly listening to Edward’s analysis, he waited for the private lawyer to finish before saying, “Edward, no matter what the result is, as long as you do your best.”
“That’s for sure,” Edward Lewis nodded and continued: “Among the four lawsuits, UUkanshu www.sonicmtl.com’s lawsuit regarding plagiarism from “Dark War” is the easiest, and I have already had someone find the screenwriter The original story written, although the story of “Battle of Light and Darkness” is indeed somewhat similar to “War of Darkness”, it is only similar in general, and the details are basically thousands of miles away. The other is the Sony game. The lawsuit, the contract signed with Columbia is personally led by me, and I promise that there will be no problems. As for the other two things…” Edward looked up at Eric and said, “I will help you buy this land in Malibu. At the time, I did use some of those methods, but it was all cash, and it was impossible to leave evidence. Moreover, even if it was finally confirmed, I would not let it implicate you in this matter. You directly Just be sure that you do
n’t know.”
Eric could hear that Edward wanted to take the matter on himself, and nodded gratefully: “Thank you, Edward, by the way, you don’t need to have the last lawsuit. I
‘m too worried.”
“Are you sure?” Edward glanced at Eric and said, “I was just about to say that this lawsuit is the most dangerous, because if you are a little careless, you may lose.
” Rick shook his head confidently: “Don’t worry, I will never lose.”
Edward didn’t quite know the specific relationship between Eric and Nizi, but after seeing what Eric said so decisively, he still nodded.
(To be continued)
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