I’m in Hollywood - Chapter 57

[Chapter 56 I will be taught to be stupid]

Kapoor glanced at it and said: “It’s like this, probably in 1985, Al Pacino starred in a big Warner production that invested nearly 30 million US dollars, and only got more than 300,000 US dollars at the box office. Because of too much pressure, I chose to temporarily suspend filming. I heard that Al is looking for a comeback recently, so I added him to the list.” I

remember the delicate and violent scene in “Smell the Fragrance and Know a Woman”, which is reflected from the inside out. A blind lieutenant colonel whose powerful aura showed the charm of men to the extreme, Eric couldn’t help but ask: “Kapoor, is it possible for us to sign Al to UTA?”

Kapoor hesitated: “I can try my best. After all, Al Pacino was one of the four talented actors who rose in the 1970s. Although the film in 1985 failed at the box office, there was no problem with Al’s performance. He was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar four times. Now that he has released the signal of his comeback, I believe that many brokerage companies will compete to win over, and we have no advantage.”

Eric knew that what Kapoor said was the truth, so he had to say: “No matter what, we have to try. Let’s get in touch, by the way, send the invitation to the actor of “Pretty Woman” as soon as possible, if possible, I hope Al Pacino can play Edward.”

“Okay,” Kapoor replied, pointing to Ai A few list of actors picked out by Rick: “So, Eric, do you still want to notify these people to audition?”

“No need for now, you should contact Al Pacino first. If the other party refuses, we will contact these people again. People.” In the

next few days, Eric began to audition for supporting roles, film scenes, contact the shooting location, and draw split-shot scripts every night until late at night.

At the same time, Eric also took the time to contact a girls boarding high school in Los Angeles and spent a sponsorship fee.

Although it was less than ten days before the Christmas holiday, the pseudo-loli who was lying in the villa was driven to school. The girl who has nothing to do and is full of nonsense is really scary, and she has awakened the night attack skills without a teacher. If it goes on, there will be chaos.

“Eric, one good news, one bad news, listen to that first?” On a new day, just sitting in the office and looking at the budget statement for a while, Geoffrey rushed in without knocking on the door.

Eric saw that Jeffrey’s expression was still mostly happy, and said with a smile: “Let’s come first, suppress the shock.”

Jeffrey took out a contract from the briefcase and handed it to Eric: “Lamborghini Agreed to the sponsorship proposal we proposed. They are about to launch a new Lamborghini Ghost sports car. After listening to my explanation of what you said before, the other party quickly agreed. Look, this is a contract, a full $1 million. . The news spread, those colleagues must be crazy with jealousy, no matter how busy the movie is, it may not make 1 million in the end.”

Eric took the contract and looked at it. Lamborghini did promise to pay 1 million US dollars for advertising costs, but The premise is that the North American box office of “Pretty Woman” reaches 100 million US dollars. According to this base, if the box office is less than 100 million US dollars, the advertising fee needs to be refunded proportionally. Of course, Lamborghini will also increase the proportion of the higher part.

This kind of advertising placement is very common in later generations, so Eric did not feel much excitement, and even joked with Jeffrey: “Jeffrey, you are too happy, if our movie box office can’t reach the box office. It is expected that the advertising fee will still be refunded.” Jeffrey calmed down, thinking of this possibility, hesitantly said: “It should… No, Eric, haven’t you always been confident in this

movie

?”

Rick waved his hand: “Okay,

I won’t make fun of you, let me tell you the bad news?”

“The bad news is that I contacted several famous jewelry companies, and none of them were willing to pay a penny for sponsoring Vivian’s jewelry. , only one jeweler reluctantly agreed to provide us with a set of jewelry to assist in the shooting.”

It would be strange if the other party agreed, Eric laughed and said: “Jeffrey, although you make inferences about it makes me very happy, but you may have forgotten, Vivian’s identity is a prostitute, so it would be good if the other party agreed to provide jewelry for a photo shoot.”

“That’s true, I’m a little bit ignorant.” Jeffrey quickly understood and tentatively said, “Eric, If I don’t change Vivian into a white-collar worker, I’ll definitely be able to…”

“Don’t even think about it, Jeffrey, it’s stupid to modify the script for advertising sponsorship. You should honestly be your producer, and don’t think about the content of the film. I will listen to your advice.”

“Okay okay. Well, I know I have a criminal record…” Jeffrey smiled awkwardly and said, “Eric, has Al Pacino responded, I heard that you want to invite him to play the leading role?”

“Kapoor I’m in touch, but Kapoor called me last night and said that Al Pacino is in New York now, and it is said that the other party wants to do a play on Broadway for a while.”

“Then you have to make up your mind as soon as possible,” Jeff said. Li Quan said, “The Christmas holiday is coming soon. If the male protagonist has not been decided by then, the plan to start filming immediately after the Christmas holiday will definitely be put on hold.”

Eric nodded confidently: “Relax, I have my senses. ”

…

In this day and age, the US dollar is still quite strong, and an advertising sponsorship fee of $1 million is definitely a huge sum. Twenty years later, a Beverly mansion worth tens of millions of dollars is now only worth one million dollars.

Lamborghini’s upcoming Phantom sports car is priced at just $240,000.

After spending such a large sum of money, Lamborghini quickly released the news in order to achieve the best publicity effect.

For a time, all kinds of words of envy, jealousy and hatred filled the newspaper pages.

“Los Angeles Times” ridiculed: “It is rumored that the production cost of Eric Williams’ new film is only seven million, and only one-seventh of the investment was recovered through an advertising sponsorship from Lamborghini. It seems that our young miracle The director is not only a movie genius, but also a business wizard.”

The Hollywood Information questioned: “With a million dollar sponsorship fee, does Eric Williams plan to make a movie that lasts more than 100 minutes? Sports car commercials? According to the title of Pretty Woman, which Firefly Films revealed, it’s hard for me to associate it with a Lamborghini sports car, and I’m starting to have some doubts about the quality of Eric Williams’ new film.”

That’s just the milder words, the latest issue of Film Review vehemently criticized: “Eric Williams is a Hollywood spoiler with a million-dollar ad sponsorship. , is simply a blasphemy to the art of film. Once Eric Williams’s advertising model is successful this time, it is conceivable that, driven by huge profits, those mercenary producers are trying to make more profits. , will be placed into the film on a large scale advertising. Therefore, we call on all people who love the art of film, do not go into the cinema to watch Eric Williams’ new film.”

Unfortunately, “Film Review” is a bit high-end in style .

, Although the American people like to watch movies, they are not too interested in such serious film magazines, so this remark only caused some waves in the circle of old-fashioned filmmakers, but it did not have much impact.

The disturbance from the outside world did not have any impact on Eric, and he still carried out the preparations for “Pretty Woman” in an orderly manner.

Of course, apart from the undecided male protagonist, the preparations for “Pretty Woman with the Moon and the Moon” have come to an end, and Eric basically doesn’t need to come forward for the remaining trivial matters, and Jeffrey is running around to take care of them.

“Eric, if you insist on inviting Al Pacino, you may need to go to New York.” Kapoor said while sitting opposite Eric with a tired face.

Eric got up and made Kapoor a cup of coffee himself, and asked, “Can you tell me why?”

“Al Pacino has some questions about your script and has been hesitant. So he proposed to talk to you in person. Talk, but he himself can’t come to Los Angeles, because during this time, he performed “Richard III” in a Broadway theater.”

Eric thought about it, he originally planned to go to New York to watch Aniston during Christmas, If you don’t show your face again to declare your sovereignty, if the little girl falls into the arms of others, he will lose a lot.

“No problem, I’m just going to New York, Kapoor, can you come with me then? Maybe we can try to convince Al to join UTA?”

Kapoor nodded: “I also have this plan, UU Reading www.sonicmtl.com Al currently has only one personal manager and no brokerage firm. No matter what, I will always try to fight for it.”

“That’s it, buy it as soon as possible .

Air tickets, tonight or tomorrow, if we can’t agree, I have to fly back to contact other actors to audition.”

After discussing this matter, Eric drove away from the company and drove towards the Rose Bowl, north of Los Angeles. A girls’ school in , Drew was just sent here a few days ago.

As soon as I met the girl, she started crying and complaining with a small face: “Eric, please, please change me to another school, or I’ll convert to Scientology, Satanism or something? Catholic schools are so boring, And they are all women, I will be taught to be stupid.”

Eric smiled and knocked on the girl’s head, his soul came from the East, and he had no faith.

The reason why Drew was sent here was based on Jeffrey’s advice.

The school spirit of Catholic boarding schools is very strict, and it can be properly restrained and polished to polish Drew’s over-escape and unscrupulous character.

“Okay, Drew, there’s no way to transfer, but I paid a lot of sponsorship fees. I’m here to tell you that I’ll be going to New York in the next two days. If everything goes well, it’s estimated that I won’t be back until Christmas. You have the key to my house, if you don’t want to go home after the holiday, you can go to my place and call Jeffrey if you have anything, he will help you.”

Drew said gloomily when he heard Eric’s words: “Are you going to find Aniston?”

Eric didn’t deny it, nodded, and explained a few more words before driving away in a hurry with Drew’s grudge-like eyes.

[End of this Chapter]