The evening at Pointe Manor can always make Eric temporarily escape from the hustle and bustle of Hollywood. As long as he has time, Eric will sit by the glass curtain wall of Liberty City at sunset, and sometimes a book will appear in his hand Or a document, and then quietly watch the orange-red sunset slowly sinking into the horizon on the sea until the lights come on.
Elizabeth once commented that Eric in this scene is like the evil villain hiding in the corner in the movie.
Chris, who has studied a little psychology, said that Eric was insecure, because he was not sitting on the sea-facing terrace of the villa with a wider view, but separated by a thick glass curtain wall, as if separating the whole world Outside of oneself, it seems to be afraid of being disturbed or hurt.
Elizabeth's statement was of course just a joke, but Chris's theory was completely irrelevant, because no one except Eric himself could analyze the psychological activities of a traverser. Only Eric himself knows that this is a habit developed unconsciously, just like everyone has some unique personal habits.
Putting down the planning book in his hand again, Eric looked up at the sunset that was mostly submerged by the sea, and sorted out tomorrow's things again in his mind to make sure that there would be no omissions in details.
As the headquarters of Hollywood, Ron Perelman's recent actions have not escaped Firefly's sight. Even Ron Perelman's contact with Universal and other film companies was within Firefly's expectation.
After all, Marvel is an entertainment company. There are not many companies outside of Hollywood that are interested in Marvel. Marvel has now lost the potential for capital operations. With companies such as Firefly already controlling 90% of Marvel’s debts, Wall Street is also If they will not rashly provoke this hot potato, then the only ones that can compete with Firefly are the major Hollywood film companies.
Although from Ron Perelman's hasty return to New York, it can be seen that he has not negotiated with any of the companies such as Universal, Warner and Paramount, but Eric still does not intend to let this happen. Unexpectedly, if Ron Perelman is pushed into a hurry, he will inevitably not accept the harsh conditions that other companies may offer. so. Eric intends to hang up a fresher 'little cabbage' to attract the attention of several major Hollywood film companies.
After packing up the documents and putting them on the round table beside him, Eric was about to get up and solve the problem of dinner when he heard the sound of pattering footsteps behind him.
Then, Drew, who was wearing a vest and hot pants and dangling his two little white legs, threw himself into Eric's arms from behind.
Eric smiled and pressed the girl who was rubbing against him. Asked: "Didn't you say that you will stay on the set of "Night at the Museum" for a few days? Why did you come back early?"
Xiao Nizi leaned on Eric's lap with a smile, and said, "I'm afraid you will leave me and drive No. 10880 back to Pandora early, so I will come back quickly."
Eric stretched out his hand and pinched the girl's face, then turned to greet the twins who were pulling a large suitcase. This move obviously aroused the dissatisfaction of the girl in her arms, she pulled Eric's shirt and asked coquettishly: "Eric, why are you at home alone?"
Eric turned his head and grabbed the restless little paw: "I was going to spend a good night with a girl named Cyrus tonight, but unfortunately you spoiled it."
"Silence?" The girl was taken aback for a moment, but soon understood what Eric meant by 'Silence'. She smiled and put her arms around Eric's neck, saying: "Now there is Little Drew, there is no need for Cyrus, if Drew is not enough, there are Natasha and... Natasha, hehe. By the way, I brought you a present."
Seeing the girl excitedly ran to open the suitcase, and took out a sky blue tentacles that made a big splash in "Men in Black", Eric shook his head and smiled: "It's so dishonest, you won't come back I passed by the Disney store when I was in college, bought it impromptu, right?"
"Of course not," the girl leaned over and forcibly put the sky-blue tentacles on Eric's head, and retorted, "I bought it specially at the Disney store in New York."
Well, at least not at the Disney store in Malibu.
Eric made a small complaint in his heart, and watched the girl take out another pink tentacles and put them on Assets' head. Then excitedly leaned over and asked the twins to take pictures of the two with their cameras.
Patiently letting the girl toss about, Eric took off the pair of funny tentacles on his head and threw them aside, and asked, "After staying in New York for so long, did you go to Long Island to see Kevin and Xia Xia?"
"Go. I also read bedtime stories to Xia Xia for several days."
Eric laughed and said, "It must be another horror novel, right? Don't keep scaring her."
"No," Drew slurred, and ordered the twins to take their luggage into their bedroom. His eyes wandered a few times, and he noticed a few records on the round table. Picking up one curiously, he asked, "What is this?"
Eric glanced at the record in the girl's hand, pointed to the record player not far away, and said, "I prepared the BGM for the Victoria's Secret Show, try it, you must like this song."
Drew put the record into the machine, and before he walked to Eric, a high-spirited female voice came out after a short prelude.
*Oh, you broke my heart!
Just the first sentence, the momentum of the whole song is faintly revealed.
"Wow, I like this song," the little girl who ran over and squeezed beside Eric couldn't help but said, and when the whole song with rebellious rhythm and lyrics was played, the girl laughed again: "Eri Ke, this song wasn't written by one of your ex-girlfriends?"
Eric's "ex-girlfriend" is of course only Aniston. Thinking of the girl he hasn't seen for a long time, Eric can't help but feel a little bit sad. Unknowingly, a few years have passed, and the distance between the two is getting farther and farther. Maybe it will never go back to the past, and Xiao Nizi must also be aware of this situation, so she will mention Aniston in front of him without any scruples.
Knocking on the girl's head, Eric said, "I wrote it myself, can't I?"
Xiao Nizi laughed a few times, cleverly did not continue the topic, and asked, "What's the name of this song?"
"you guess?"
Xiao Nizi tilted her head, remembering the two letters repeatedly mentioned in the lyrics, and tentatively asked, ""FU"?"
Eric nodded: "Smart, but unfortunately there is no reward."
Xiao Nizi immediately turned her face closer in reluctance: "No, I want a reward, I want a reward."
Eric kissed that white and tender baby's face. Said: "Okay, just one click, don't be too greedy."
"Then can you give me this record?"
Eric shook his head and said: "This is just a demo, and I think the singer's explosive power is not enough. I'll give it to you after another better singer records it, but this song is still kept secret, so don't spread it around. "
"Yeah," the girl nodded, looking at the few remaining records on the table. Said: "Are these also the same, let me listen."
"I haven't had dinner yet, help me prepare something to eat, I know how to play, I don't stay at home at all."
"hehe… "
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After "The Lion King", all employees at the headquarters of the Disney Animation Studios in Burbank were filled with a long-lasting excitement, especially Roger Ailes, the director of "The Lion King". Although all projects in the animation department were suspended due to the original reorganization strategy, Roger Ailes, like many people, still came to his office early.
Just finished enjoying a cup of coffee. Roger Ailes was planning to ask his assistant to find the materials of several hand-painted animation projects that were originally in the incubation period, and to study which animation to produce after reaching an agreement with the headquarters, but he saw that none of the employees under him even knocked on the door. Just broke in.
Frowning, Roger Ailes asked dissatisfiedly: "Jim, what happened to make you lose your composure?"
"I'm sorry, Mr. Ellers, but I think I saw the boss in the parking lot."
"Boss?" Roger Eiles repeated, standing up suddenly: "You mean Eric Williams?"
Jim nodded: "Yes. It seems that there is also Mr. Michael Lynn."
Roger Ailes frowned, and soon felt that it might be that Eric wanted to bypass Peter Schneider and Roy Disney to negotiate directly with them.
However, in the previous several secret meetings, the entire Disney animation department has reached an agreement on an offensive and defensive alliance. Roger Eiles also knew very well that only when everyone sticks together can he get more benefits from the parent company, so he quickly asked Jim, "Are Mr. Schneider and Mr. Disney here today?"
Jim shook his head and said, "I don't know, I just arrived too, and I came to tell you about it as soon as I saw the boss."
Roger Ailes nodded. But then he said: "Go and see if Peter and Roy have arrived. If they haven't arrived, call them immediately."
After explaining this matter, Roger Ailes hurriedly left the office.
At this time, the entire Disney animation department knew the news of Eric's arrival in person, and many people stood up from the open work cubicle and looked at the entrance. Several middle managers of the animation department who heard the news also came out to welcome them.
Peter Schneider and Roy Disney obviously didn't come to work. Eric and Michael Lynn walked in with a few entourages and saw Roger Ailes, who was pushed out to greet him by the crowd, and shook hands with each other. Eric asked casually, "Where are Peter and Roy?"
"Mr. Williams, they are on the road, they may be stuck in traffic, and they will be there soon."
Eric didn't expose Roger Ailes' lie, and said: "Then let's go to the meeting room first, and call the heads of several other departments. If they are all stuck in the road, call them. "
An hour later, Peter Schneider and Roy Disney, who rushed from home because they were worried that Eric would bypass him and take the opportunity to negotiate directly with employees, appeared in the animation department conference room, sweating profusely.
Eric, who was sitting leisurely on the main seat, checked that the staff was basically there, put down the "Los Angeles Times" in his hand, took the materials he had prepared earlier from Kelly, and said to everyone: "Since everyone has It's here, so let's start this meeting."
Roy Disney spoke first: "Mr. Williams, I don't think this meeting is necessary at all. We have already set out our own conditions. I think those are what everyone in the animation department should get. If the parent company can't meet , more than 700 employees in the entire animation department will fight to the end."
"Your conditions, those promotions and salary increases, or the introduction of creditor directors?" Eric looked at Roy Disney sarcastically: "If it is the former, it is of course very reasonable, but if it is the latter , do you know what happens when someone like Ron Perelman is introduced into the company's board of directors?"
Eric's gradually aggravated tone made all the animation department managers in the meeting room sink in their hearts, and at the same time produced a bad feeling.
Before Roy Disney could answer, Eric immediately said: "You must know, because the lessons learned from both Revlon and Marvel are clearly there. In the 1980s, Ron Perelman's hostile takeover Revlon immediately dismantled this thriving cosmetics company to pieces after acquiring it. As a result, this company, which had the potential to catch up with a world-class cosmetics company like Estee Lauder, was what it was ten years ago, what it is now, and what it still has now. How many people can think of Revlon. Let’s look at Marvel again. After Ron Perelman took over, the comic company, which was once far more powerful than DC, was completely reduced to a capital operation tool. Two years ago, Marvel’s seven The chief writer even ran away collectively because he was dissatisfied with Ron Perelman's misconduct. Now Marvel is left with a mess of $553 million in debt. However, you want to make such a The fellows who eat the flesh and blood of the company are welcome to the Firefly board of directors, other than satisfying some people's selfish desires, I can't think of any other purpose for you."
Eric's tone became more and more angry, and he even unknowingly raised the coffee cup at hand, almost subconsciously throwing it out, and accidentally caught a glimpse of a person sitting at the end of the conference table with a face full of horror, closing his eyes and trying to hide. The female staff who dared to hide immediately put the cup on the table with patience.
After calming down, Eric flipped through the information in front of him and said, "Now that things are in this situation, it's better for everyone to get together and relax. Now let's discuss the matter of changing a new boss for the animation department."
Although Eric's words just now made the directors of the animation department in the conference room feel a little guilty, but after hearing Eric's last sentence, everyone still subconsciously wondered if they had heard it wrong.
Including Peter Schneider and Roy Disney, more than a dozen managers of the animation department glanced at each other and realized that they had heard correctly. Eric had really said something just now.
However, a thought popped up again in a very unified manner in everyone's mind.
How can this be!
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＊PS: There will be another chapter later
＊(To be continued.)