Chapter Six Hundred and Eighty Fifth Minor Differences

Eric wondered, "Why?"

Elizabeth said: "Don't you just say it yourself, Mel Gibson's acting skills are very reluctant to get a Golden Globe nomination. Since the Golden Globe nomination was released, the media has been controversial about this matter. ● ⌒Fiction, Mel Gibson wants the best director, and doesn't want a best actor nomination to affect his reputation, but in order to increase the attention of "Braveheart", Harvey still insisted on reporting for him Best Actor."

Eric suddenly understood that the reputation of an excellent film like "Braveheart" has been confirmed, so continuing to hype the film's reputation in the media will not have much influence on the box office. At this time, it is appropriate to provoke some Controversial topics, increasing their media popularity, can actually promote the box office. Mel Gibson's Golden Globe Award for Best Actor nomination is undoubtedly the so-called 'controversial topic' picked by Weinstein. Many fans who were not very interested in "Braveheart" often noticed that the media After the debate, in order to find out, maybe they will pay for tickets to enter the venue. At the same time, Miramax has already decided that Mel Gibson will not win the PR award for best director, so this artificially provoked controversy will not have any impact on the established PR strategy.

In the original time and space, although the Weinstein brothers were called Oscar geniuses, in fact, it is more accurate to call them Oscar merchants, because the most fundamental purpose of the two brothers operating the Oscar awards is for profit, as long as they can obtain greater rewards. For the benefit, the two brothers can not only promote some public relations awards for some films that are not necessarily good enough, but also use some means to spoil the nominations that would have been expected to win awards.

Knowing that the Golden Globes were just an appetizer, Eric continued, "Did you still get Mel Gibson nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor?"

Elizabeth nodded, and said helplessly: "Gibson didn't like Harvey from the beginning. During the filming of "Braveheart", he often complained that Harvey was too critical to the filming, and Joe Ross and I had to often personally He came forward to mediate and heard that Harvey had given Braveheart the best actor award. He also called Harvey a greedy Jew. Harvey was also angry. Everyone was Australian, and I thought there would be a future. For more cooperation, we have been trying to build a good relationship with Gibson. The "Braveheart" signing was still made by Dad himself. But after this time, it is difficult for us to cooperate with him again. Miramax's this year's The results far exceeded our expectations at the time of the acquisition, and between the Gibsons and the Weinstein brothers, we had to choose the latter."

"If you don't cooperate, don't cooperate. The studio is overly chasing and condoning big-name actors, and in the end, it's yourself who suffers."

"You say it lightly. Everyone does this. If we don't do this, we will not get good projects. Fox is not a firefly. You are like a chef who runs a restaurant, even if you can't hire a chef In person, we can cook better than the chef, but we can't do it."

Eric smiled and said, "Your metaphor is really apt."

"You've been very leisurely lately,

Why don't you come to Fox and help us cook a few 'dishes'? "

"Forget it, I don't even bother to enter my own kitchen now."

"I haven't heard about your next film since Jurassic Park. Are you planning to quit?"

"Of course not, didn't I just shoot a Victoria's Secret annual show, but I didn't make it to the big screen, I just released the video tape. I heard that it sold well, have you seen it?"

Elizabeth smiled and nodded: "There may be 20 million box sales in North America. If it is a movie, it is likely to be on the top of this year's video tape sales list. The songs in it are so good, and those little beauties, tsk tsk. Hey, you How many have you slept?"

Eric showed an expression of memory, and said with a satisfied expression: "Of course, I didn't let one go, and I changed it every night. Occasionally, there are several groups of people walking around, alas, a lecherous person like me..."

Before Eric could finish speaking, Elizabeth picked up the nutty chocolate from the dessert tray on the table and threw it at Eric.

Eric smiled and avoided, seeing the chocolate hit the railing and scattered on the edge of the terrace, looking distressed. Said: "It's really immoral to throw food around."

Elizabeth raised her chin: "You bite me."

The two were arguing when they suddenly heard a few slight chirps. They turned their heads together to see that a little fluffy squirrel poked around the terrace for a while, then cautiously jumped up and picked up a nut with both front paws. Chocolate, sniffed, and immediately ate it, noticing that Eric and Elizabeth were looking at him, although the little guy didn't escape, he also accelerated his eating speed, and his cheeks were quickly supported.

Although Beverly Hills is a residential area, the ecological protection is very good. There are all kinds of birds and animals. This open-air restaurant built on a gentle slope is surrounded by fine bushes. usually.

The waiter not far away noticed that Eric and Elizabeth's eyes were attracted by the squirrels on the terrace. They were worried that these little things would make the two big men unhappy. Rick waved and stopped.

"What are you thinking?" Elizabeth asked, withdrawing her gaze from the little squirrel because of Eric's gesture.

"It's nothing, give the little guy a name, what do you think of Screat?"

Elizabeth's eyes turned between the little squirrel and Eric, and she said brightly, "This little guy is what I attracted."

Eric smiled and picked up another chocolate and threw it over. Seeing that the startled little guy shrank abruptly, he quickly picked up the chocolate that was bigger than his own head and ran away. Turning back to Elizabeth: "Since you brought it here, come on, brainstorm and make up a random story for me to see."

Elizabeth stared at the edge of the terrace where the squirrel had disappeared without a trace for a while, and said intermittently, "Squirrel, chocolate... um, looking for food, winter, and humans..."

Eric smiled and looked at Elizabeth, who was racking her brains. Before she knew it, a story idea similar to "The Robbery of the Nut Shop" was almost formed, but it was definitely a thousand miles away from "Ice Age".

It took Elizabeth ten minutes to come up with a story. She was a little proud and wanted to ask Eric what kind of idea he came up with, but an uninvited guest appeared in front of the two of them.

Just took over the affairs of Sony America. Because of the mess in Colombia, Howard Stringer has been in a state of high workload recently. He looks a little tired, but he still shows an elegant scholar.

Under the guidance of the waiter, he walked to the two of Eric, Howard Stringer shook hands with Eric and Elizabeth, and said with a smile: "Eric, what a presumptuous thing, but, can I sit down? ?"

"Of course, please take a seat," Eric nodded. Now that the other party has come to the door, Eric will not be too unkind, and asked the waiter to bring a cup of coffee to Howard Stringer. : "Howard, do you have anything to do with me?"

Eric didn't mean to greet each other, and Howard Stringer didn't go around the corner, saying: "That's it, Eric, Columbia received a notice from Flower Films in the morning and planned to cancel with us about "Wonderful Night at the Museum" and The distribution contract for Forrest Gump, I don't think it's necessary, is it?"

Howard Stringer went directly to him, and Eric didn't push things over to Drew and Amy, saying, "Columbia thinks the original release contract was unreasonable, and everyone can get together and leave, but I don't think so. What's wrong with that?"

Howard Stringer said in a gentle tone: "Eric, there are only some very slight differences, there is absolutely no need for everyone to cancel the cooperation. After all, in "Mission Impossible", the cooperation between Columbia and Flower Pictures is still Very enjoyable."

"Howard, everyone knows that this matter was initiated by Columbia first. Flower Pictures does not have the ability to take risks like Columbia. After you raised objections to the contract, Flower Pictures has already begun to prepare to retreat. Now Going back to Colombia, Flower Pictures will lose faith in new partners, and we can't do that."

Howard Stringer knew that Eric was talking nonsense. If Flower Pictures found a new collaborator, such as Fox or MGM, the two companies would have disclosed the news to the media long ago. Howard Stringer took a sip of coffee and suddenly changed the subject, saying, "Eric, I just got the news that JIVE Records, a subsidiary of Sony Records, has just received an offer from Firefly, which should be true. Right?" (To be continued.) SJGSF0916 Baidu search "" to see the latest and most complete novels!