[give me half an hour]
As soon as Eric walked into the seaside villa, Drew greeted him with Amy Pascal, Frank Macasso and others.
MGM's largest shareholder on the surface is Drew, but almost everyone knows that the film company is actually still controlled by Eric. This can be seen from the fact that MGM's celebration party is held at Pointe Manor tonight.
After greeting Drew, who was in charge of the party tonight, and several executives from MGM, Eric saw Tom Hanks walking over with a woman in her thirties, and warmly greeted him, and had a friendly conversation with the other party. He hugged her and said, "Tom, it's nice to meet you. I didn't expect you to come here so early."
"I came here ahead of time to discuss with Drew and the others about the public relations of the "Forrest Gump" awards," Hanks explained, and then introduced the woman beside him: "This is my wife, Rita Wilson."
"Hello, Ms. Wilson," Eric greeted each other with a smile, and then said to Hanks: "With the influence of "Forrest Gump", I think you will definitely create an Oscar miracle this year."
"Forrest Gump" has been released for nearly half a year, and its total box office has already exceeded 300 million US dollars. However, the film is still being screened in more than a thousand theaters in North America. Especially in December, with the advent of the awards season, the topic of "Forrest Gump" in the media has once again been heated up. The sluggish box office has rebounded yet again, reaching two to three million dollars a week, which is not worth mentioning for a new film, but it is not worth mentioning for a film that has been released for nearly six months. For the film, it is nothing short of a miracle.
With its high popularity and word-of-mouth, there is absolutely no doubt that this movie will be locked in the major awards of this year's Golden Globe and Oscar.
Therefore, the most discussed topic in the media recently is Tom Hanks' Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
Last year, with "Saving Private Ryan", Tom Hanks just won the Best Actor award. Normally, after only one year, it is almost impossible for an actor who has already won the Golden Man to win another award. But the influence of "Forrest Gump" is too great. The image of the leading actor Forrest Gump has almost been rendered as a symbol of the American spirit. Coupled with the strong support of film critics and Olympic judges themselves, although this year's Oscar The nominations for the awards have not yet been announced, but most of the media have already begun to discuss the possibility of Tom Hanks winning the best actor again.
"Oh, I hope that's the case too." Hearing Eric's words, Hanks smiled longingly and said.
In the history of Oscars, there are not many actors who have won two statuettes for the best leading role, but if he wins the same award for two consecutive years, his name will undoubtedly be recorded in the entire history of Hollywood movies. Not everyone can refuse this honor .
The two chatted for a while, Eric greeted the other guests who had arrived, and was about to go upstairs to take a shower and change clothes, when a timid female voice came from behind.
"Hi Eric..."
Eric turned around and saw Christina Aguilera standing behind him. The girl was wearing a knee-length pink dress. Eric vaguely remembered that it was the Chanel style worn by the girl. Although Christina was tall I don't mean to grow taller, but wearing this expensive little dress gives people a slim feeling.
After looking the girl up and down, Eric nodded with a smile. Speaking carefully, Christina, who was still a girl at this time, looked more like the girl next door than Britney. Sweet' route's Christina couldn't compete with Britney.
After appreciating with satisfaction for a moment, seeing the shy look on the girl's reserved face, Eric asked, "Christie, why are you here?"
"I, uh..." Christina pinched the dress and said, "I'm here to help Drew organize the party."
"Oh," Eric smiled, without delving into it, and said, "Drew should go to the kitchen, you go, I'll change clothes before the party starts."
"Well," Christina nodded obediently, watching Eric go all the way to the stairs not far away, she looked around, the staff of the party company was making the final decoration of the hall, some guests who arrived early Chatting near the glass curtain wall, no one seemed to pay attention to her.
After hesitating for a moment, Christina mustered up her courage and walked towards the stairs.
She had been to Pointe Manor before, and was allowed to stay here for one night. The girl tiptoed around the long corridor for a while, and finally found Eric's master bedroom.
Carefully turning the handle of the bedroom door, luckily it was not locked, so he pushed the door open and tiptoed in.
This is a large circular bedroom, at least at first glance, it is much larger than her own home, and the endless sky outside the surrounding glass windows reminds Christina of the cliff restaurant that once appeared on the TV.
There was no sign of Eric in the bedroom, but she quickly noticed the clothes that Eric left on the big bed, looked left and right, and besides the door leading to the outside corridor behind her, there was a small door next to it, That should be Yushi, well, he must be taking a shower.
Thinking of this, the girl's face couldn't help turning red.
After hesitating for a while between leaving here and continuing, Christina finally made up her mind, closed the bedroom door with her backhand, and then walked towards Yushi's door.
Eric was soaking comfortably in the hot water. When he heard the sound of the door being opened, he turned his head and saw the little figure he had just met flashing in.
Looking at each other, Christina's face suddenly turned into a red apple, and she stood by the door a little at a loss.
Eric stared at the girl for a while, then said helplessly, "You shouldn't have come in."
"I, Eric, I," rushed in impulsively, but after seeing Eric, Christina felt that her little brain had become buzzing for some reason, and she didn't know what to say.
Eric couldn't help laughing, and said, "Go out, if Drew finds you doing this, then you will never get such beautiful clothes to wear again."
Hearing Eric mention Drew's name, Christina became a little more sober. After getting along for so long, she certainly knows Drew's temperament. However, although, she dared not and was unwilling to be jealous of Drew. After all, Drew treated her very well. The Chanel dress that was said to be worth 8,000 dollars was given to her by Drew, 8,000 dollars , she couldn't afford it anyway.
But I still can't help being envious.
It is said that Drew's current net worth has exceeded 2 billion US dollars, and everything is because of the man in front of him.
Thinking of this, she didn't leave, but mustered up the courage to kick off the small high heels on her feet, and walked towards Eric.
"Eric, I..." Christina came to the bathtub, knelt down, touched the thin layer of foam in the bathtub with her small hands, looked hard at Eric, and said, "I...can do anything .”
Eric smiled, and stretched out his hand to grab the big bath towel next to him and handed it to Christina: "Put it under your knees, the dress will get wet and you won't be able to change it later."
After finishing what she just said, Christina was already extremely nervous. Hearing this, she obediently put the big bath towel under her knees, and looked at Eric with a red face, as if waiting for the man's order.
Eric didn't do anything next, leaned comfortably in the bathtub, and said casually: "Tell me about you, what have you been doing recently?"
Christina's slender fingers stroked the marble platform at the edge of the bathtub, and said, "I, um, have been taking dance lessons recently."
Eric recalled, nodded and said: "Oh, according to your age, you will be able to release a single next year."
"However, they said that if I want to release an album, I must be at least 18 years old," Christina said coquettishly with her mouth raised in dissatisfaction.
"Oh, you have to know, Christie, there are not many singers in this world who can release an album at the age of 18."
Christina looked up at Eric, then quickly lowered her head, and murmured: "But, I don't want to wait for more than two years."
Eric asked, "Why?"
Christina stopped scribbling on the marble table with her fingers, and said, "Eric, I think I should be able to release an album now, no one stipulates that girls under the age of 18 cannot release an album, right?"
"But the rules are like this. If you are under 18 years old, according to your development route, it will definitely cause controversy in the future," Eric said. Firefly Records' plan for Christina's future route is a somewhat rebellious girl image , if she is under 18 years old, although it will not affect her Zhou Hong, but it will definitely arouse the worry and resentment of adults teaching bad children.
Christina bit her lip, looked up at Eric, and said, "Eric, I heard that many singers can go to Japan to develop in advance before they reach adulthood."
"Well, it should be," Eric nodded, not only as a singer, but because of the different laws and regulations, plus Japan's respect for Western culture, many underage girls are used to go to Japan for a few years to develop, Eric remembers Many well-known supermodels, actors and singers have had this kind of energy.
Christina raised her small face and said expectantly: "Then can I... release an album there first?"
"If you want to go, I won't stop you," Eric said, "But I don't like Japan."
"Huh?" The girl uttered a puzzled syllable.
Eric repeated: "I mean, I don't like Japan."
Christina pondered for a while before she understood.
Eric doesn't like Japan, so he went to Japan to develop in advance, and then...
She reacted quickly and said, "Then I won't go."
Eric smiled with satisfaction and said: "Christie, for many girls at your age, they should all be in high school, and the future is still far away from them, and your starting point is already very high, I think You don't need to worry at all, do you?"
Christina said: "Eric, I don't go to school now. I'm stupid and can't learn anything. It's better to come out to work early."
"I remember that the Disney Channel should have arranged some characters for you?"
Christina nodded. Since the members of the Mickey Mouse Club were recalled, in addition to learning and daily training, in order to maintain their public popularity, Disney Channel also often provides them with some roles in their own children's TV series. However, the compensation for these roles is usually only a few thousand dollars, and such opportunities do not necessarily come once a month or two. For Christina, who was used to the world with Drew, the money was not worth mentioning at all.
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Christina bit her lip, looked up at Eric, and said, "Eric, I heard that many singers can go to Japan to develop in advance before they reach adulthood."
"Well, it should be," Eric nodded, not only as a singer, but because of the different laws and regulations, plus Japan's respect for Western culture, many underage girls are used to go to Japan for a few years to develop, Eric remembers Many well-known supermodels, actors and singers have had this kind of energy.
Christina raised her small face and said expectantly: "Then can I... release an album there first?"
"If you want to go, I won't stop you," Eric said, "But I don't like Japan."
"Huh?" The girl uttered a puzzled syllable.
Eric repeated: "I mean, I don't like Japan."
Christina pondered for a while before she understood.
Eric doesn't like Japan, so he went to Japan to develop in advance, and then...
She reacted quickly and said, "Then I won't go."
Eric smiled with satisfaction and said: "Christie, for many girls at your age, they should all be in high school, and the future is still far away from them, and your starting point is already very high, I think You don't need to worry at all, do you?"
Christina said: "Eric, I don't go to school now. I'm stupid and can't learn anything. It's better to come out to work early."
"I remember that the Disney Channel should have arranged some characters for you?"
Christina nodded. Since the members of the Mickey Mouse Club were recalled, in addition to learning and daily training, in order to maintain their public popularity, Disney Channel also often provides them with some roles in their own children's TV series. However, the compensation for these roles is usually only a few thousand dollars, and such opportunities do not necessarily come once a month or two. For Christina, who was used to the world with Drew, the money was not worth mentioning at all. (To be continued.)