After Robert Shea finished speaking, there was a brief silence between the two of them, and they stared at each other. After a while, Eric avoided Robert Shea's eyes first, Robert Shea. Shay had a triumphant smile on his face.
"Okay, Robert, if you insist." Eric's voice was slightly hoarse, and his tone became lower.
When Robert Shea heard Eric say this, he let out a laugh that he thought was very hearty, stretched out his hand slightly, and seemed to want to pat Eric on the shoulder, but there was a conference table between them, Robert Shea Of course Shay's move was impossible to succeed.
"Eric, don't do this. You have to believe me. In Hollywood, money is the most important thing. If there is no money, everything is empty talk. Distribution channels can't be built in a day or two. Look at other movies now. Which company doesn’t have decades of history.”
After Robert Shea finished speaking, Eric nodded slightly, not knowing whether it was approval or something else: "By the way, Robert, Jeffrey told me that you were not optimistic about the project "Basic Instinct" before?"
Robert Shea froze for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, Eric, I think..."
Eric was not in the mood to listen to Robert Shea~9, and when he heard what Robert Shea said, he said directly: "If this is the case, then this project should be cancelled."
Robert Shea opened his mouth: "What, take...cancel, but, has Jeffrey already started casting?"
"I mean cancel it from the company's production plan for this year," Eric raised his head: "If this movie is produced, it will indeed encounter a lot of trouble in grading. So. In order to avoid risks. I plan to start from The seven major companies will invest there, and I will personally reinvest part of it and set up a shell company to operate it.”
Robert Shea has been in Hollywood for 20 years, so how could he not understand what Eric meant? He really didn't like the script of "Basic Instinct", but he didn't have any firm objections.
Now, by doing this, Eric has separated the production of this film from Firefly. So if this movie is successful in the future, no matter whether it is copyright or income, it will have nothing to do with Firefly, that is to say, it has nothing to do with him.
How could Robert Shea not understand that this was Eric's counterattack to his actions just now. He had just been 'willful'. As a major shareholder, Eric had even more willful capital.
After worrying about gains and losses for a moment, Robert Shea said: "Eric, although I don't think much of it, I actually don't object to it..."
"According to the current plan. We will release the "Sleeping with the Enemy" you are responsible for in the summer file, and "The Silence of the Lambs" by tg film company. There is also a part of "Ghost Love", which we will jointly release with Disney I think that Firefly should not be able to spend too much resources to release "Basic Instinct", so it is also a good choice to separate this project, and it can also avoid risks."
After thinking about it for a while, Robert Shea gritted his teeth. He didn't believe that Eric would continue to be successful, so soon Robert Shea nodded: "Okay, Eric, I'll let you Do what you say."
In fact, even if Robert Shea disagreed, Eric planned to do so.
The box office of "Basic Instinct" in the previous life was just over US$100 million. Regardless of word-of-mouth or box office, it can't compare with "Ghost Love" and "The Silence of the Lambs", perhaps even "Sleeping with the Enemy".
However, when Robert Shea insisted on handing over "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" to Disney, Eric had to react to a certain extent, which made Robert Shea feel scruples. Otherwise, Eric can be sure that Robert Shea will continue to push forward.
"Then, I'll go to work first," Eric nodded upon hearing Robert Shea's answer, stood up and left the meeting room.
After Eric left, Robert Shea raised the corners of his mouth triumphantly, finished the coffee in front of him, and then slowly got up and left.
…
On the Santa Monica Mountains north of Malibu, in a woods, a crew of dozens of people is busy, and all kinds of photography equipment are everywhere.
This is the filming location of "X-Files". Although the stories in "X-Files" take place in various states in the United States, it is impossible to run around when shooting. Instead, they shoot around Los Angeles or set up scenes in the studio. , Only when it is really unavoidable, will I go to the corresponding state to take some locations, and then synthesize them through editing.
Muller and Scully were driving a black Ford car on the small road among the woods. Muller and Scarlet were chatting leisurely, and the radio in the car suddenly became There was chaos, and Mueller quickly stopped the car.
"Ka, this scene is over, Raymond, quickly remove the camera from the car, Brad, Fami, you can rest for a while," director Kim Manners shouted to the crowd with a loudspeaker in his hand, the type of work People quickly got busy.
Brad Pitt and Famke Jansen also heard what the director said, and got out of the car talking and laughing. Brad Pitt took a bottle of water from the logistics and handed it to Famke Jansen graciously. Sen, the girl smiled and thanked, and took it.
"Hey, Fami, I'm leaving get off work in two hours. How about going clubbing together tonight?" Brad Pitt saw that the girl was in a good mood, so he sent out an invitation in a timely manner.
Famke Jansen hesitated for a moment, although after getting along these days, he had a good feeling for Brad Pitt, even when the two were walking together, the paparazzi took a photo of them and it appeared in the newspaper.
But another figure always flashed in the girl's mind. She knew very well how she got the heroine. At the beginning, the little man gave this role to her among a lot of strong competitors. For a rookie without any acting experience, the meaning is already obvious, he has a crush on him. The girl knew that she had signed the actor's contract, which was equivalent to acquiescing to certain things.
Originally thought that Eric Williams would send out an invitation to herself soon, but she just got the role not long ago. Eric Williams was in trouble. Things have no context.
Add to that Brad Pitt's tireless gallantry. Famke Jansen felt that getting along with this man was pretty good. Brad Pitt was gentle and considerate, and he was also good at coaxing women. Famke Jansen slowly began to be moved.
"Perhaps, he has forgotten himself."
The girl thought in this way, she hadn't made any moves for several months, and the other party was obviously a playboy, how could there be no women around the playboy. Maybe he is just an inconspicuous passerby beside him.
A beautiful woman is always proud, so these thoughts inevitably make the girl feel a little frustrated, even more upset than when she signed the actor contract for this role.
"I think, maybe, okay," Famke Jansen thought for a while, and nodded slightly.
Brad Pitt smiled even brighter: "By the way, do you have any bars you often go to?"
Famke Jansen shook his head: "I'm sorry. I used to live in New York, you can just pick one."
"No problem." Brad Pitt nodded.
The two of them were about to continue talking when a car drove directly into the crew. Hans Whittle, one of the producers of "X-Files", got out of the car, looked around, and saw the people gathered together The two walked over with slight frowns.
"Hi, Hans, why are you here?" Before Hans Whittle could reach the two of them, the director Kim Manners greeted them.
Hans Whittle smiled and shook hands with Kim Manners, and pointed to Brad Pitt and Famke Jansen: "I'm looking for them."
"What is it?" Kim Manners asked.
Hans Whittle shrugged helplessly: "Mr. Williams is looking for them."
"Mr. Williams..." Kim Manners was stunned for a moment, and soon realized that Eric Williams was the only one who could be called that by Hans Whittle: "What's the matter?" ?"
Hans Whittle stuffed a newspaper into the hands of Kim Manners: "You read it yourself."
At this time, Brad Pitt and Famke Jansen also came over together. When they saw the newspaper that Hans Whittlesey gave Kim Manners, both of them were stunned. That page of the newspaper It's clearly a photo of the two of them.
Brad Pitt knew very well that Hans Whittle was the producer of Firefly, and he suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart. He would not be so unlucky. , because of striking up a conversation with a heroine of the TV series, and being kicked out of the crew in embarrassment.
Although he hated Eric very much in his heart at the time, as things slowly passed, Eric became more and more dazzling, and he became more and more insignificant. A person will envy, envy and hate those who are one or two steps ahead of him, but he usually cannot produce this feeling for those who are far ahead of him.
Although Eric was much younger than him, Brad Pitt didn't feel much negative emotion towards Eric, but a little more in awe.
When the crew was first established, he was worried that Famke Jansen might be Eric's woman, so he didn't have any idea at first, but as time went by, Brad Pitt discovered that Famke Jansen might be Eric's woman. Jason and Eric didn't seem to have any connection, so they felt relieved to pursue it.
But now, he found that he had miscalculated again.
Glancing at Famke Jansen beside him, Brad Pitt really wanted to slap himself in the face. This woman had no acting experience before, and it was only luck that she was selected from a large number of audition candidates.
If it wasn't luck, it must be something else. And "X-Files" male and female protagonists are Eric. Williams personally decided, so this 'other reasons' could not be more obvious.
Kim Manners glanced at Brad Pitt and Famke Jansen who were walking side by side in the newspaper, as well as the article's remarks about the romance between the hero and heroine of "X-Files", and asked curiously: " Hans, what does this mean?"
Hans Whittle approached Kim Manners and said a few words in the ear of Kim Manners. Kim Manners glanced at the man and woman in front of him, and immediately said: "Hans, I think there must be some misunderstanding, I thought , this article is for the promotion of the movie."
Brad Pitt couldn't bear it any longer, and said, "Mr. Hans, this is really just a misunderstanding. I have absolutely nothing to do with Ms. Famke Jansen."
When Famke Jansen heard Brad Pitt's words, he opened his eyes wide in surprise and looked at the man beside him.
Brad Pitt looked at his girl with some guilt, but quickly said: "Fa...Miss Johnson, we just met yesterday by chance, and we separated after chatting for a few words. Nothing happened, right?"
Famke Jansen finally realized at this time that she didn't know what happened to Brad Pitt in New York, so seeing this man turn his face and deny it without hesitation, as if the things he courted to him before were all hallucinations, The original goodwill in my heart disappeared immediately.
"Yes, Mr. Hans, I have nothing to do with Mr. Pete, the scandal in the newspaper is completely fabricated by the paparazzi," Famke Jansen said coldly.
While Brad Pitt felt relaxed for a while, he was inevitably a little disappointed, but he quickly adjusted his mentality.
As long as he can keep the lead actor's position, after becoming famous in the future, what kind of woman won't be able to meet him. He learned from his agent that Fox attaches as much importance to "The X-Files" as "Friends". In the future, he will be as beautiful as the six members of "Friends". Brad Pitt feels that he has not been in vain in Hollywood all these years, and all his efforts are worthwhile.
Hans Whittle glanced at the two of them expressionlessly, then set his eyes on Famke Jansen, and said meaningfully: "Mr. Let him talk."
Director Kim Manners saw this situation and asked, "Hans, is it now, but is the next shot ready?"
Hans Whittle patted Jin Manners on the shoulder: "Sorry, Jin, I may only be able to go here today. It will take more than an hour to drive from here to the Firefly headquarters. Mr. Williams told me to get off work Take them there before."
"Hans, it only takes more than ten minutes. This shot is not long, just a few simple conversations?"
Hans Whittle still shrugged.
"Okay then, I'll let the crew shoot other scenes first." Knowing that there was no room for negotiation, Jin Manners said helplessly, said goodbye to several people, and walked straight to the crew. (To be continued..)