Although Jim Carrey's high-grossing movies have emerged one after another in memory, the most classic masterpiece of Jim Carrey recognized by movie fans is "Grandmaid in Disguise".
Stanley, a depressed bank clerk, accidentally picked up a mask that can give people superpowers, which caused a series of disturbances. Of course, the ending must be that the good guys defeat the bad guys, and the lovers get married. Although the plot is quite mediocre, Jim Carrey's crazy performance made the audience at the premiere laugh from time to time.
Eric stared at the picture on the big screen and listened to the occasional laughter from the audience in the theater. He couldn't help but think that if it wasn't for the rise of Hollywood special effects blockbusters, perhaps Jim Carrey would have won many awards in Hollywood throughout the 1990s. He has the same status in the arena as Zhou Xingxing in Hong Kong.
Of course, this is just a feeling. If a film market can only accommodate one star to dominate, then there must be a big problem in this film market.
"What are you thinking?" Elizabeth suddenly asked in a low voice beside her.
"Some things," Eric replied vaguely, and then changed the subject: "How is the preparation of "Detective Airplane Head"?"
Elizabeth was obviously a little dissatisfied with Eric's change of topic, and said perfunctorily: "≧◆, it's okay, it will definitely not delay the schedule."
Eric smiled, reached out and patted the girl's leg: "Liz, don't do this, you know, I will tell you what I can tell you."
Elizabeth glanced around in a panic to make sure no one was paying attention. Then he pushed Eric's hand away from his leg: "Why can't I know some other things?"
Of course, it is impossible to tell others about my own memories about the future, Eric said: "Everyone should have some privacy of their own."
Westerners are often very private, even among the closest couples. Therefore, upon hearing this sentence, the little depression in Elizabeth's heart dissipated a lot, and she snorted softly before asking, "Hey, how much box office do you think "Ghost in Disguise" can get?"
Eric pointed behind him and said, "Look at the reaction of these audiences. One hundred million is definitely no problem."
Most of the audience who can attend the premiere are veteran movie fans specially invited by the film company. The movie has received a good response from these people, so the word-of-mouth among ordinary movie audiences will certainly not be bad.
Elizabeth was a little dissatisfied: "It's only 100 million. The North American box office of "Tornado" is estimated to be 300 million. Now even the overseas box office has already reached 50 million. It is estimated that the total overseas box office will not be much less than the North American box office."
"Then you also have to look at the cost difference between the two movies. The cost of "Tornado" is 70 million. The cost of "Ghost in Mask" is less than 30 million."
Elizabeth frowned: "I always feel something is different."
"If you're really tempted. You can try to make a big-budget movie in two years, but don't cry when you fail."
"Just try it."
Eric said with a smile: "First declare, Firefly will not invest."
"Hmph, you're just biased. It's really enthusiastic to invest in a documentary about a woman who has absolutely no chance of making money."
Eric knew that what Elizabeth was talking about must be the documentary about the Los Angeles riots that Catherine Bigelow was preparing. Because a lot of material was needed, Eric specially helped Catherine contact the people who had accumulated during the riot. Lots of news material for the Fox News network. It was no surprise that Elizabeth knew about it.
Eric has heard women accuse him of being biased more than once, but. He also knew that most of these were women acting like a baby with a little pettiness, and he had never treated any of his women badly.
Thinking of Fox, Eric suddenly thought of another thing: "Speaking of this, I suddenly thought of a movie that Fox will release at the end of the month, it seems to be called "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
"What's wrong?"
Eric leaned over slightly, and said with a smirk: "How about selling the copyright of this movie to Firefly, the price is whatever you want."
In memory, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" should have been filmed for about seven seasons. A TV series can film seven seasons, which is definitely a classic among classics. Eric did not expect that "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" was broadcast in 1997 "The movie version appeared as early as 1992.
Seeing Eric's expression, Elizabeth immediately raised her vigilance. She subconsciously thought of the film copyright of "Jinyumeng" that Eric had obtained from Fox. Firefly only spent a few million for the film copyright, but Because "Sleepless in Seattle" made this old movie popular, the video tape of "Jinyumeng" sold more than two million boxes, and Firefly earned tens of millions. Thinking of this, Elizabeth resolutely refused: "You Do this again, don’t even think about it.”
"Okay," Eric shrugged and sat up straight.
After a while, Elizabeth couldn't help being curious first, and asked, "Hey, what do you want to do?"
"Sell me the copyright first, and I'll tell you later," Eric said with a smile.
"Hmph, if you don't say it, don't say it. I will tell Fox later that the copyright of this movie will not be given to you."
"Then hold it for now," Eric said. Anyway, even if he really got the right to adapt this movie immediately, Firefly has no plans to make more TV dramas for the time being. Apart from a few major blockbusters this year, Firefly has various TV series. There are still five or six small and medium-sized production films, plus the TV programs "Friends", the company is already fully operating at full capacity. Perhaps, in a few years, after Firefly has its own TV station, it will be all it takes to find a way to get it. Thinking of TV stations, Eric's thoughts shifted a lot. Now the three major TV stations are in a state of independent operation, and have not yet merged with any of the six major TV stations, so it is a good time for acquisition.
However, Eric knows that after the new century, the situation of the three major public TV stations is not very good. The prosperity of the Internet is one reason, and the more important thing is the rise of cable TV stations. therefore. He has been considering whether Firefly should focus on the development of cable TV stations or acquire one of the big three.
Seeing Eric's distraught appearance again, Elizabeth leaned over with her calf and kicked him. Only then turned to the big screen without squinting.
Unknowingly, "Ghost in Mask" has come to an end. Stanley and Tina stood side by side on the bridge, threw the magic mask into the river, and embraced with his beloved.
When the surrounding applause rang out, Eric said to Elizabeth: "I won't participate in the party later, you can just host it."
"No. Eric, it's only ten o'clock," Elizabeth hadn't answered yet. Drew's voice sounded on the other side.
Most of the party participants after the premiere were the main creators of the crew and some guests specially invited to participate in the premiere. There were no important people to deal with, so Eric didn't bother to join in the fun.
"I have something to do tomorrow, you guys can play." Eric patted the girl's shoulder reassuringly.
After a simple curtain call. Eric was about to leave the backstage, but Drew stuck up with a small dress, followed by two little tails.
"Hi, Boob, Chris," Eric greeted the two girls, and saw that Britney was not only wearing a school uniform, but also carrying a small schoolbag. Curiously: "Isn't it summer vacation now, do you still have to go to school?"
"I... I make up lessons. Mr. Williams," Britney heard Eric talking to herself, and replied with a timid little look.
Although American schools do not have the tradition of summer make-up classes, there are exceptions to everything. Britney and Christina are both little Disney actors, and they must have missed a lot of homework. However, Eric still joked with a smile: "I heard that those who take supplementary classes during the summer vacation are not good students."
Britney opened her mouth awkwardly, and suddenly had an 'idea', and pointed to Christina beside her: "Kris is also attending a make-up class."
Eric almost laughed out loud. The little girl obviously didn't hear him teasing. She glanced at the beautiful Christina who was dressed in a beautiful light blue dress. She didn't look like she came out of school at all. , couldn't help reaching out and rubbing the girl's little head: "This one doesn't look like a good student."
Of course Christina could hear that Eric was teasing them, she was neither flustered nor angry, she stuck out her little tongue cutely, and didn't mind Eric messing with her hair, shrinking her neck slightly, her slender His eyes narrowed slightly, like a charming kitten.
Seeing Christina's expression, Eric suddenly had a feeling of deja vu. He inadvertently glanced at Drew beside him, and realized that Christina was obviously imitating Drew.
Hey, they are all little goblins.
"It's so late, you should go back, I'll send you off."
"Huh?" The one who spoke was Britney, who had no intentions. She thought that Drew would take them to live in a mansion in Beverly Hills tonight.
Eric heard Britney's doubts and looked at Drew: "What's wrong?"
Drew hugged the two little girls and said with a smile: "I'll take them to live with me, Eric, do you want to come?"
Eric shook his head quickly: "Forget it, if this is the case, then go back as soon as possible, don't play too late, don't forget to send them to class tomorrow."
"Understood, long-winded like an old man."
Eric reached out and knocked on the door of the girl's head: "Speaking of this, I haven't settled with you for teaching little Emma last time."
"Hehe, I heard that, Julia said that you were so embarrassing at that time."
A few people talked, and came to the parking lot together. Drew squeezed two little girls into Eric's car for a ride on the grounds that he didn't drive. There were two bodyguards sitting in the front row, and Eric Ke had to squeeze in the back seat with three girls.
All the way to the door of Drew's mansion, Eric didn't get out of the car, and drove the three girls out of the car. After saying goodbye briefly, he told the driver to drive home.
It wasn't until Eric's SUV disappeared that the three girls walked into Drew's mansion. Britney only cared about joy, but Christina felt a little regretful because Eric didn't stay here. The girl always hopes to spend more time with Eric in her heart, and being able to please this big Hollywood figure is much better than simply staying here for one night.
"Does it look like what you just learned?" Walking on the corridor of the mansion, Drew put his arms around Christina's small shoulders and said with a half-smile.
"Ah, what?" Christina wanted to play dumb.
Drew stretched out his hand and pinched the girl's face: "This is a compliment to you, you have learned well."
Christina knew that she was caught imitating Drew's charming expression. She didn't know whether Drew was really praising herself, so she twitched the corners of her mouth nervously, showing a flattering smile: "I just think, like that, That's beautiful."
"And Eric likes it too," Drew added with a laugh.
This time, Christina didn't answer, but Britney on the other side showed a cute look on her face. She didn't know what the two of them were talking about. Drew didn't mean to "teach" this stupid girl, in fact, there is something wrong with being stupid The advantage of being stupid, it would be boring to raise two identical lolis.
Tina Fey didn't hear the movement of the cars in the yard. She was startled when she heard the door was opened. She was relieved when she noticed that it was Drew who came in with two little girls. She didn't go with Drew at the premiere that night, but stayed at home. Seeing that Drew came back with two girls, Tina Fey was not surprised. She always thought that Drew getting along with the two girls was a sign of childlike innocence.
"Why are you back? Isn't there still a party?" Tina Fey asked curiously as she stood up from the sofa.
Drew leaned lazily on the sofa, waved his little hands and said: "This kind of party is not interesting, and Eric has to leave early, so it's even less interesting. I just came back by his car."
"Eric, he's here too?" Tina Fey glanced outside the door.
"Don't look, I'm already gone," Drew said jokingly, "Get me a glass of juice, I'm a little thirsty."
"I'll do it," Christina who had already sat down politely stood up and walked towards the refrigerator.
Tina Fei glanced at the girl's actions, shook her head slightly, and sat back on the sofa, casually picking up the document she was reading just now and placing it on her lap.
"It's so late, are you still looking at these things?" Drew leaned over, glanced at the information in front of Tina Fei and said with a smile.
"Anyway, there's nothing else," Tina Fey said casually. She didn't like watching TV very much. In addition, Drew paid her a high salary. Tina Fey subconsciously worked very hard.
"Hey, Tina, as you do more and more, I will become more and more lazy. I'm really afraid that one day you will suddenly quit, what should I do?" Drew leaned on Tina Fey's side, He stretched out his small arms to wrap around the girl's waist, and said rubbing.
Tina Fei shook her slender waist with a smile, and said with a smile: "You give me such a high salary, I am reluctant to resign."
"You still can't bear Eric, right?" Drew immediately teased.
Tina Fey blushed, and her eyes drifted away.
"Tina, do you want that ring?" Drew asked suddenly.
"Ah..." When Tina Fei heard this question, she almost threw the folder in her hand in a panic. (To be continued..)