"You wrote the whole script in just four days?" Jeffrey picked up the top "Scent of a Woman" and looked at it, and asked Eric in surprise.
"It's just the first draft. When shooting, I will definitely make a lot of revisions according to the specific situation." Eric replied, stepped back a few steps and sat comfortably on the sofa, and asked: "I faxed it to you earlier. That script outline, you sent invitations to Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise, did you respond?"
Jeffrey flipped through the work records and said: "They all responded. The invitation to Sean was sent to Tom Hanks, but Hanks hoped to play the role of Andy. He thought that role was also suitable. Yixie is very malleable and has more room for acting skills. Tom Cruise also expressed a strong interest in this script, but he hopes to modify the plot of Andy's women's clothing. He does not want himself to be in the eyes of fans. Damaged image."
The next movie that Eric is going to shoot is the pinnacle of the Galaxy Image in his previous life-Dark War.
When writing the script, Eric directly used the English names of Hua Tsai and Qingyun to name the two leading actors.
If you want to choose two actors in Hollywood to replace Hua Tsai and Qingyun, is there any more suitable than Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks? The two of them have an idol group and a powerful group, so similar to the pair in the previous life.
Of course, the current Hanks is still somewhat handsome, but there is only so much left, and he will soon be disabled. If Hanks were to replace Hua Tsai, with the current image, would the bus girl fall in love with you at first sight? Why don't you be so ignorant!
"Jeffrey, they probably don't know that the other party has been invited. You can tell them the news and see if we can make an appointment to talk together."
"Okay, I'll contact them later." Jeffrey replied: "Also, Herbert Ross promised Firefly to invest in the "Steel Magnolia", but Kapoor insisted that Julia's salary should be 5 million US dollars, if this is the case, the production cost of the film will be at least 13 million. Herbert Ross only got 4 million investment before, and Firefly needs an additional 9 million. Can you communicate with Kapoor to see if it is possible Lower Julia's salary, after all, this is a ensemble show, and Julia doesn't have many roles, I think the maximum is 3 million, if it is higher, it will not be worth the candle."
"I'll call Kapoor," Eric nodded. "By the way, you can make a copy of the script of "Scent of a Woman" and give it to Al, so that he can start preparing. Also, at the bottom That script, send the outline of the script to Wes Craven, William Friedkin and Jonathan Demme to see if they have any intention to direct this work."
After Jeffrey wrote it down, he took a look at the last script: "The Uninvited Guest?"
Eric nodded, this movie, perhaps another translation is better known: "Small Island Cry". But Eric felt that it would be more appropriate to translate it into "The Uninvited Guest". The original English name of the movie was "the-others".
As for the three favorite directors he mentioned, among them Wes Craven is the director of the famous "Emma Street" series, and later the "Scream" series.
William Friedkin directed "The Exorcist" in 1973. This horror film was once called Hollywood's number one horror film. Of course, this title has been crumbling since the rise of Japanese-style horror films in Hollywood. The last Jonathan Demme is still just a young director on the street, but in parallel time and space, the other party will launch "The Silence of the Lambs" two years later and become a hit. The reason why Jonathan Demme, who is still unknown, is added after the two famous masters is for Virginia's sake.
Eric doesn't doubt that a big reversal horror film like "Small Island Cry" will not be recognized by the first two horror masters who have been famous for many years, but he is not sure whether the other party will accept Virginia's role. heroine. On this point, Eric did not intend to give in. But Jonathan Demme had no room to bargain with Eric in this regard.
"Should the invitations be issued separately, or one by one?" Jeffrey asked again.
"Send it at the same time. Remember to state that the heroine has already been decided. There is no room for negotiation on this point."
Jeffrey showed an ambiguous smile: "Eric, which girl are you looking at again?"
"Virginia Madsen."
Jeffrey remembered that at the "Feng Yue" celebration banquet, he followed Eric and left the actress with big breasts.
"Erik, I have to remind you," Jeffrey seldom showed the attitude of his elders admonishing his back: "Investing in movies is something that needs to be extremely cautious and cautious. You can't just because of one night If you don’t have love, you promise to give the other party a heroine. It’s not worth it. Even if you leave a huge check to the other party, you can’t make a promise easily. Because once the movie fails because of the heroine, what you have to bear is millions Even a loss of tens of millions of dollars, such a large sum of money, even the most senior call girls, is enough to find thousands of them."
Eric would never get angry or ignore those who advised him with good intentions. After patiently listening to Jeffrey's advice, he explained: "Don't worry, Jeffrey, I am very measured in this regard. I have already let Kapoor signed Virginia. If she didn't have the potential, I wouldn't have done it. You and Kapoor didn't like Julia, how is it now?"
"You just know what you're doing."
"Then, I'll leave the matter here to you, Jeffrey." Eric stood up: "I told you about Amy looking for me on the phone before, and I just made an appointment with Mr. Barry Diller today. talk."
"You seem to have gotten used to the phrase 'I'll leave it to you'. I'm thinking about applying for a raise?" Jeffrey said jokingly. In fact, he enjoys his busy and fulfilling life now. The decadence of the meeting, Jeffrey looks much younger now, his whole face is rosy and full of vitality.
Eric knows that Jeffrey is joking. The other party's current position is the president of Firefly, plus the dividends earned from Eric's film production. Although he has not yet obtained the shares of Firefly, his income definitely belongs to the pyramid in Hollywood. Top Level: "An extra dollar if you insist."
After joking a few words, Jeffrey got up and sent Eric out the door, and said: "Don't fall out with Fox, try to be tactful."
Eric shrugged: "It involves tens of millions of dollars in profits, and it's useless to be euphemistic. Who told Fox not to pay attention to the specific details of the contract, and I'm not a breach of contract. Anyway, I won't let this one from Columbia go. Chances are, I think even if I put Barry Diller in my seat, the opponent's choice will definitely be the same as mine."