In the screening hall, the screening of "Clash of Heaven and Earth" has ended, and the audience and media reporters are still immersed in the realistic CG disaster scene of the tsunami hitting Manhattan in the movie just now, asking questions to director Roland Emmerich and other main creators, Not many people noticed Eric's early departure.
Kate, who was still staying in the theater like many fans who were invited to the premiere, marveled at the disaster scene just now, noticed Charlize's absent-minded appearance, and looked at the empty seat on the other side for a long time. Only then did she finally realize what she was doing, and asked, "Where's Petunia?"
Charlize pouted her lips on the stage, and Kate looked over and found that Eric was not on the stage. She quickly reacted and covered her mouth in surprise: "No way, Petunia... so fast?"
Charlize cursed in a low voice, didn't want to stay any longer, got up and was about to leave, a young man in his thirties came along the aisle, and said to the two women: "Miss Beckinsale, Miss Theron, I'm Mr. Williams' assistant, he has something to do temporarily, let me say sorry on his behalf, and I will treat you to dinner next time, and he even asked me to send you back."
The two girls looked at each other strangely, and then looked at Allen together. Allen also felt a little embarrassed, but he could only shrug his shoulders helplessly, and made a big $5 expression, which everyone understood.
After a brief silence, Charlize said: "This... sir, we can just go back by ourselves, there is no need to send it off."
"You can call me Alan," Alan explained, and then said: "The car is already outside the theater, and it's just the end of the show. It's not so easy to get a car."
Kate heard this. Gently pulled Charlize. Said to Allen: "Thank you, Allen, let's go."
All the way back to Santa Monica's residence, thanked the driver, and then Kate said to Charlize who had been silent for a long time: "Don't worry, you are no worse than Penny in appearance, there must be a chance .”
When Charlize heard this, she gave Kate an annoyed look: "What nonsense are you talking about. I don't have one."
Kate took out the half-pack of snacks left over from watching the movie from her bag, took one and threw it into her small mouth, chewing it, and glanced at Charlize, with a mean smile on her face: "Since there is no, Then open the door, I don't have the key."
Charlize took out a bunch of keys and walked to the door, still kept distinguishing: "I just think that Petunia is too..."
Having said that, Charlize was stuck in her words until the door was opened. Charlize didn't find a suitable adjective either, too utilitarian? Don't you feel utilitarian? There are a few people in Hollywood who aren't chasing stardom. Too slutty? It's not accurate either. If it wasn't for Eric Williams, with Penelope's character, he wouldn't have posted it so blatantly.
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""Batman" surpassed "Batman" to become the second highest-grossing midnight show in North America." - Los Angeles Times
"After "Tornado", another classic disaster film was born. "Clash of Heaven and Earth" uses the amazing CG special effects technology to show us the disaster scenes that could only exist in imagination in the past." - "San Francisco Chronicle newspaper
"The excellent midnight box office performance of "Clash of Heaven and Earth" has once again proved the commercial prospects of CG special effects films. It is conceivable that Hollywood, which has experienced more than 80 years of development, will once again usher in the sound film and color film. A new wave of fundamental technological change." -Chicago Tribune
"When "Jurassic Park" was still crazily reaping profits in the box office market in North America and even the world, Firefly Pictures once again launched a special effects film with amazing visual effects, and the midnight box office of "Clash of Heaven and Earth" did not It proved its amazing commercial value without any suspense. At the same time, a week ago, the digital field under Firefly Pictures announced that its special effects software series would be sold to the public, and Hollywood was boiling over it. But what worries me is , with the increasing commercialization of Hollywood movies, the new generation of Hollywood directors including Eric Williams, James Cameron, and Roland Emmerich have forgotten the artistic essence that movies should carry. Only pursuing the most dazzling visual effects and the most pure monetary benefits, the ever-growing Firefly Films even handed over zero nominations at last year's Oscars, which is a pity... "
It was already the next morning. In the dining room of the Angle Manor Villa, Eric was eating breakfast as usual while leisurely reading the newspaper of the new day.
While reading a critical article by a conservative Hollywood film critic on the "Chicago Sun-Times", Eric felt a slight sound behind him, and turned his head to see Penelope walking in barefoot like a cat.
"Good morning, little wild cat," Eric greeted with a smile, pointing to the kitchen: "I made breakfast for two people, and yours is in the kitchen."
Penelope, who had just washed up and hadn't made up, was a little less wild and a little more beautiful. Hearing Eric's name, Penelope smiled with a little embarrassment. , gently said good morning, and walked towards the kitchen on tiptoe. After being trained by Eric all night, the wild nature of the Spanish girl disappeared without a trace, and now she looks more like a lazy cat. domestic cat.
Eric ate something after the incident last night, but Penelope fell asleep exhausted. The girl is also very hungry now, and when she walked towards the restaurant with her breakfast, she couldn't help but twist The slice of bread went into his mouth.
Seeing Penelope's impatient expression, Eric couldn't help laughing again: "Your expression is more like a little wild cat, are you starving?"
Penelope didn't speak, but obediently sat down beside Eric.
Eric is very satisfied with the attitude of the Spanish girl now. It seems that the trouble last night was not in vain. He continued to read the newspaper in his hand and said, "I will call to say hello later, you can take a day off today , You don’t need to go to training. It just happens that the day after tomorrow is the weekend, you can rest until next Monday, of course. If you still have energy, I can also send you to Santa Monica.”
"A... Eric. Can I live here?"
Eric smiled and looked at the Spanish girl with lower eyebrows, nodded and said: "Of course, you can stay until Monday and then leave, but I'm going to Europe today, so I can't accompany you."
Penelope bit her lower lip lightly. She believed that Eric had just understood what she meant, but since Eric refused. Although I was a little unwilling, but with the "lesson" of last night, the girl did not dare to make further progress.
Eric was very satisfied with Penelope's action of knowing how to advance and retreat. He continued to read the newspaper in front of him. When the Spanish girl had finished her breakfast, she took the initiative to pack himself and his tableware, and sat next to her again. Eric just took out a credit card from his shirt pocket and handed it over.
Penelope looked at the Citibank VIP credit card on the table, raised her right hand on her knee, and quickly suppressed the thoughts in her heart: "Eric, I don't want it, I didn't do it for … for money."
"If it's for money, I'll give you a check instead of a credit card." Eric looked at the Spanish girl and said, "You know, not every girl can get a credit card from me. This card is equivalent to a contract. I think a smart girl like you should understand the content of the contract, so you can choose not to accept it, just treat our last night as a good memory. Of course, if you meet in the future Whatever happens, I will help you appropriately."
Penelope struggled in his eyes, of course he knew what Eric meant by 'contract', after hesitating for a while, the girl suddenly asked in a strange way: "Eric, there is... how much money? "
A triumphant smile flashed across the corner of Eric's mouth, and he said, "I didn't deposit money in it, but I remember that the highest overdraft limit should be 50 million U.S. dollars."
When Penelope heard the figure of 50 million, her hands on her knees couldn't help shaking. As a girl born in an ordinary family in Spain, she had been looking forward to living a decent and wealthy life since she was a child. However, so far, the biggest sum of money she has personally experienced is just the salary of "Charlie's Angels" that has not yet been obtained. Although Firefly gave her a salary of 250,000 US dollars, but when the time comes after tax, agent share and The expenses in Los Angeles are estimated to be only tens of thousands of dollars in her hands, but even this amount of money has secretly delighted Penelope for a long time. You know, the few movies she made in Spain won The remuneration, converted into US dollars, is less than 10,000 yuan.
And now, just one night later, a credit card worth 50 million US dollars landed in front of her. Before seeing the luxurious life in Hollywood, even if this money minus a zero, Penelope felt that Worth selling it yourself.
Raising her hand again, Penelope suddenly asked, "Eric, what if... what if you lose it?"
Eric laughed out loud: "Report the loss if you lose it, and then make up another one. You don't think that whoever finds it will really belong to him, do you?"
Penelope smiled awkwardly, without any further hesitation, quickly reached out her small hand to take the card, put it in her palm and began to rub it curiously.
"Remember, this is a contract. You can't go back on your word after signing it. You still have one more chance. If you think it's wrong before you leave Sharp Point Manor, just leave the card here."
"Eric, I... I've already made up my mind." The Spanish girl leaned over without hesitation, and rubbed her arm around Eric like a cat.
Eric squeezed the girl's sharp chin: "Let's think about it again."
Penelope didn't speak, but continued to rub Eric's arm: "Eric, it's still early, you must not be in a hurry to catch the plane, right?"
Eric ignored the girl's hint, got up and said, "I have to go to the company later, let's go, help me pack my luggage."
Penelope looked at Eric's unmoved figure, stood up and followed up with some disappointment, turned his head around, and suddenly walked two steps to Eric's side, saying: "Eric , Is there something I would like to ask you to help with?"
"What?"
"I think... I want my sister to come to America to go to school."
Eric stopped suddenly, turned his head to look at Penelope, looked at the guilty conscience that flashed in the girl's eyes, and suddenly smiled: "Of course it's no problem, what's your sister's name?"
"Her name is Monica."
"Oh," Eric nodded calmly, and asked, "Just wait for my call, and I will get someone to contact you."
After Eric finished speaking, he didn't continue to ask questions. Penelope followed Eric and waved his small fist lightly. Thinking of this in her heart, the Spanish girl had already started to plan some small schemes in her heart. Of course, she couldn't see it. Eric, who was walking in front, also had a slightly playful smile on his mouth.
This is really interesting.
Eric couldn't help thinking, and some images of Monica Cruz flashed in his mind. To be honest, the Spanish sisters were not much different from the twins except for their age.
At nine o'clock, Eric left the Angle Manor by car on time. The Spanish girl obviously left immediately and stayed there alone. Eric was not worried. With the shrewdness shown by Penelope, she would definitely not Do something out of the ordinary.
Eric went to the Firefly headquarters to arrange some things, and then flew to New York on the chartered plane of the Disney Group. He stayed in New York for a few hours and visited a pair of little guys who still live in Long Island. He left again and flew directly to Berlin, Germany.
Berlin time is nine hours later than Los Angeles. Eric set off on July 2nd. After a 20-hour flight, he arrived in Berlin in the early morning of July 4th. This day happened to be Independence Day in the United States. Of course, with Germany definitely has nothing to do with it. However, because of the reminder of this incident, Eric remembered another thing. It seems that the title of his next script "Independence Day" for Roland Emmerich is in the In the hands of other film companies, in the original time and space, there have been many disputes because of this title. Although the project "Independence Day" has been disclosed to the outside world, Firefly has not officially announced the name of the film. After settling in Berlin, Eric So he called Los Angeles in time and asked the production department of Firefly to pay attention to this matter.
Eric was not too worried. In the original time and space, the title of "Independence Day" was originally called "Defense of the Earth". Some time before the movie was released, the film company finally got the authorship and will premiere It is basically a gimmick. Of course, this gimmick also plays a certain role in marketing, but it is absolutely not necessary. If the film company Lion, which has the right to authorize it, speaks loudly, Eric will not Insist on being taken advantage of, and must win this title.
The premiere in Berlin did not have any surprises or disturbances. The Firefly branch in Germany arranged everything in an orderly manner. After Eric arrived in Berlin, he only briefly learned about some procedures before the premiere, and then he completed it smoothly. everything of.
Before "Jurassic Park" was released in Germany, it had already caused a worldwide sensation because of its amazing box office and realistic dinosaur special effects. Coupled with the spare no efforts of the German branch, the film was no surprise in the German market On the Internet, it quickly broke through one box office record after another. (To be continued..)