"Eric, did you want to say something to me just now?" Nicole washed the tableware and returned to the living room, and found that Eric did not go to the company as usual, but was still sitting in the living room reading the newspaper. Smartly realize that the other party is waiting for you.
Eric signaled the girl to sit down opposite, and then said: "Sleepless in Seattle is expected to be launched in early September, and I happen to be a little free recently, so I think it's time for us to talk about the movie."
The girl just nodded, looking at Eric and waiting for him to continue.
"It's been two months, I think you have memorized the script of "Sleepless in Seattle" by heart, let me tell you about your understanding of the heroine first." Eric put the newspaper back on the coffee table, relaxed Looking at Nicole with her legs crossed, she asked a question that is usually asked during an actor's audition.
In the past two months, Nicole has indeed memorized her lines in "Sleepless in Seattle" by heart. Hearing Eric's question, the girl just thought about it for a while, and replied neatly: "I think, Annie 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 meet Sam …∏,, but just for the beautiful fantasy caused by a movie, he resolutely broke up with his engaged boyfriend and ran to the top floor of the Empire State Building.”
"It sounds like you don't like the heroine very much?" Eric asked with a smile.
The girl pursed her thin lips. As a very shrewd and rational woman, if Nicole met a woman like Anne Read in real life, she would just scoff at her, but the girl was also very smart and didn't answer Eric's question directly. Instead, he said more tactfully: "This does not prevent me from being able to play this role well."
Eric shrugged and pushed the newspaper about "When Harry Met Sally" he had read before: "Look at this first, I saw a heroine who is more suitable than you for "Sleepless in Seattle" actress named Meg Ryan."
The girl's slender hand that was originally placed on the small apron of the maid's outfit trembled slightly, and she raised her eyes to carefully examine Eric's expression, but found no useful information. I could only take the newspaper nervously, and quickly read the promotional soft article about "When Harry Met Sally".
Eric explained next to him: "This movie's performance is good, so the box office appeal of Meg Ryan, who was not well-known at first, must have greatly increased. If she can be invited to play the leading role, "Sleepless in Seattle" "just happened to succeed "When Harry Met Sally" in the New Year, which is also of great benefit to the box office."
"I... I have already signed the contract." The girl defended weakly without confidence.
"Of course, I didn't say I want to replace you, I just told you a possibility." Eric said: "If your performance does not satisfy me, our contract is clearly marked, and I have the right to halfway Replace the heroine, but I believe you have this potential, so I will give you a chance."
In my memory, Nicole has indeed played this kind of sweetheart-style silly, white and sweet role. It was the "A Fairy Wife" in the previous life in 2005. The sweetheart-style witch Isabel portrayed by the girl in the movie was very successful, completely subverting her previous sexy and cold Brilliant screen image. However, the plot of that movie had too many flaws and there were no bright spots, which eventually led to the failure of the movie. Moreover, the leading actor Will Ferrell was also suppressed by Nicole's acting skills very badly. It is estimated that he has not appeared in The agent character next to him who looks like Tom Cruise steals the spotlight. Many people think that the character was deliberately picked up by the producer to stir up the topic, because Tom Cruise did play the agent in "Mr. Sweetheart" Human character, though a sports agent.
"...Thank you," the girl breathed a sigh of relief when she heard Eric's last words.
"Well, let's talk about another thing. You have been in my house for more than two months, and it's time to leave."
"Ah, that... isn't it a month before the machine is turned on?" The girl raised her head. Although there was no reluctance in her expression, she was a little uneasy, because she knew that the reason why she was able to get this role was to pay for Ai. Rick worked as a maid for a period of time, and now there is still more than a month left, and the other party let herself go, the girl can't help but have the idea of buying something in a convenience store, but not paying enough money, the money is not enough, The boss has the right to take the goods back.
Eric didn't quite understand why the girl felt uneasy, but he explained patiently: "From next month, the official preparations for "Sleepless in Seattle" will begin, and some information will be gradually revealed to the public, such as Male and female starring roles. At that time, the media will definitely be very curious about who you are, and in order to warm up the publicity, you must show up from time to time, and it is definitely not appropriate to live with me again."
The girl nodded: "I see, then I... move out today?"
"Don't be too anxious, I will ask someone to find you a house first. There is one more important thing, after you move out, you should find time to watch that "When Harry Met Sally" a few more times, I hope you can figure out Meg Ryan's acting style, my ideal Anne is similar to her image in this movie."
"Do you want me to imitate?" The girl leaned forward slightly and asked carefully.
Eric stretched out his hand and said, "No, it's not imitation, and you can't imitate it. The temperament of the two of you is very different. Meg Ryan is that kind of standard sweetheart actress, and her acting style will also be different." It will be strictly restricted for a long time. If you imitate too much, you will definitely be labeled as a sweetheart actress in the future, which will be detrimental to your future development. I want you to think about Meg Ryan's gestures show the kind, the kind...well, to put it bluntly, there are some silly little tricks and little details."
If she can successfully break into Hollywood, Nicole doesn't mind being labeled. In Hollywood, a sweetheart is always better than a vase. But she could also hear that Eric was thinking about her future, so she nodded obediently.
After chatting for a few more words, Eric stood up and picked up his coat and put it on: "Then, take some time to pack your luggage, and move out as soon as you find a house. I'm going to work."
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, let me see if you smile again."
The girl didn't know why, but she showed a obedient smile, which was a little exaggerated than the previous smile, showing two small rabbit teeth.
Eric shook his head in disappointment: "Forget it, you'd better stop smiling like that. It feels like you're planning to do something bad. It's good to smile like you did just now. Practice more."
"I will," the girl sent Eric out of the house before returning to the villa and doing a routine cleaning. Two hours later, the girl who had finished everything sat on the sofa in the living room, He stared blankly at everything around him.
"Eric, here are the materials you want for the New Line and Miramax film companies." In Firefly's office, Eric's assistant Allen put two document bags in front of Eric.
"Let's put it here first. You can contact Robert Shea from New Line and the Weinstein brothers from Miramax. When you are free, I would like to have a meal with them separately. As for the purpose, there is no need to hide it , you can reveal it to the other party a little bit." Eric confessed while bowing his head and writing something.
Allen wrote down Eric's instructions in the memo before he raised his head and said, "Eric, is there anything else?"
"Well, wait a minute," Eric continued to write with his head down, and handed the note to Alan after a while: "There are two more things, the first one is to rent an apartment in Beverly Hills, it shouldn't be too expensive , the kind with a monthly rent of no more than five thousand dollars. The second thing is to register a shell film company in my name according to the name on the note, and I can use it."
Allen looked at the post-it and read over, "Flower-films?"
"Well," Eric nodded without explaining anything: "Let's do it, the apartment should be faster, and it's best to rent it for two days."
"I'll keep an eye out, but is the apartment rent going to the company's account?"
"No, personally, you just find the house and let the real estate agent prepare the contract."
Allen pasted the post-it note on his memo booklet, confirmed a few things with Eric, and then left Eric's office.
After the office door was closed, Eric opened the information of the two companies. Although the distribution channel of Firefly will be created in the near future, Eric has no idea of starting from scratch. The most important thing is that his time is very tight, so the acquisition A film company with distribution channels is the most convenient and fast.
In his memory, the two film companies with great potential that Eric can think of are New Line and Miramax. As for Lionsgate, which is about to become a film giant in the new century, it has not yet appeared. Film companies such as Orion, United Artists, and Samsung 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 with a high price, he realizes that he wants to be independent. The top 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 them in his previous life. It is estimated that those companies have lost their independence completely after being acquired. They didn't even keep the label, or they went bankrupt because of poor management or investment failure.