Chapter 35: Another day to show you love

Eric was about to speak when Barry Diller continued: Eric, don't rush to refuse. Maybe you don't know yet, the actor Stuart Runkel of Home Alone has signed a contract with CAA, CAA The expansion has been rapid in recent years, and the appetite has also grown. A few days ago, Michael Ovitz, because he was dissatisfied with the arrangement of MGM on a movie, directly broke into the headquarters of MGM, and met with MGM. CEO May had a big fight, and finally MGM had to make a compromise. It is conceivable that if you make Home Alone again in the future, CAA will definitely speak loudly.”

Although what Barry Diller said made sense, Eric refused directly. It's true that Home Alone needs Stewart Runkel, but Stuart Runkel also needs Home Alone to stabilize his reputation.

Macaulay Culkin in his previous life only had the work Home Alone, and the other films were mediocre. Eric does not believe that the situation will change in this life. If CAA really can't tell the situation, the lion's mouth is open, then it's better to drag it, see who has the patience, Eric will not only rely on this movie to live.

Mr. Barry Diller, if we continue to talk about it, it will definitely break up. I will directly say that my conditions are good. I can sell the overseas copyright of Home Alone to Fox for 25 million US dollars, but next year I will make three movies, Including the second part of Home Alone, I need Fox to sign a package distribution agreement with me, I want 35% in North America, and I want 10% overseas.

The reason why the overseas copyright did not choose to share is because Eric suddenly found that he needed a lot of money urgently, and the price of 25 million US dollars was definitely cheaper than taking the share.

Barry Diller patiently listened to Eric's words and frowned: Eric, the price of 25 million US dollars is really acceptable to Fox, but, according to what you said before, the movies you make are only low-cost movies. In this case, The share you offered is too high, only a big-budget movie can get that kind of share, if it's just the second part of Home Alone, Fox can also consider it, the other two...

Seeing Barry Diller shaking his head, Eric smiled slightly and said to himself, I believe my movie is worth the price, or, Mr. Diller, how about we sign another gambling agreement?

Forehead……

Barry Diller was choked directly. Because of the turmoil in the gambling agreement, Columbia President Blunt Cohen's current status is crumbling, and he may get out of bed at any time. Barry Diller will not be stupid enough to follow in his footsteps.

Perhaps, I should disclose the conditions I offered. I believe that several other film companies will be very interested. Michael Eisner called me more than once.

Barry Diller laughed: Eric, you can't fool me about this, I know why Michael contacted you.

Eric shook his head and said, No, Mr. Diller, I didn't want to lie to you. I mean that after that incident, Mr. Eisner contacted me again.

As his former assistant, Barry Diller knows Michael Eisner all too well. He is a very conceited person, so Barry Diller is very surprised at Michael Eisner's reversal. He does not You know, the reason for this is because Eric's performance left a deep impression on Michael Eisner at the meeting between the two.

Barry Diller didn't believe that Eric would lie about something so easily exposed, and at the same time, he attached more importance to Eric. He still believed in the vision of his former assistant. Barry Diller is not as indecisive as Blunt Cohen.

After pondering for a moment and quickly calculating the pros and cons, Barry Diller made a direct decision: Okay, Eric, I promise you.

So, happy cooperation, Eric raised his right hand.

Barry Diller raised his hand with a smile, and gave Eric a light slap. The two of them basically reached an agreement, and the next signing was a matter of course.

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Hi, Eric, I miss you so much. Eric returned to the reception hall, and a pale green figure floated directly over and threw himself into Eric's arms.

The girl's voice was excited, attracting the eyes of many people in the hall.

Eric hurriedly stopped Drew from further intimacy. After all, the girl is only thirteen years old now, so it's okay to be intimate in private. If you show it in front of so many people, it's hard to say what it will look like.

Drew also realized that the occasion was wrong and stuck out his little tongue. He loosened Eric's waist, and quickly changed his position to hold Eric's arm tightly, and his bulging little chest rubbed against Eric's arm indifferently, making Eric a little guilty. Feeling relieved.

Drew, why did you come out? Is the treatment over? Eric turned his head and asked Drew as he walked towards Penny Marshall's group. I wonder if it was a coincidence. Drew's aqua green dress has some loose collars, and seeing the pair of red bunnies inside, the girl didn't even wear a hood.

Drew keenly sensed Eric's gaze, showed a slightly sly smile with satisfaction, straightened out his chest so that Eric could appreciate some scenery more easily, and said greasy: I was going to be discharged from the hospital tomorrow, but I heard you were going to this party tonight, so I ran out early.

Drew, you just came out of the addiction treatment center. It's better not to drink.

How is it possible, the waiters here won't provide me with drinks, I'm only thirteen years old, Drew denied with a strange look.

Eric suddenly remembered that there was indeed such a thing. This is the United States. The law stipulates that you can drink alcohol at the age of 18. No matter what happens in private, at least on the surface, it must be obeyed, especially in a well-known venue such as the Hilton Hotel. In order to avoid criticism, more Pay attention to these details.

In the country where Eric lived in his previous life, even if he was seven or eight years old, adults encouraged him to drink a little wine. If he could drink a few glasses of white, it would definitely be a symbol of promise. However, it may be due to living habits. Although there are legal restrictions, in Eric's view, there are far more alcoholics in the West than in the East.

Hi, Eric, I haven't seen you for a week. What are you busy with recently? Haven't heard from you at all. Are you planning to retire early? Penny Marshall saw Eric and Drew and greeted them and joked. road.

Eric took a glass of red wine from the waiter's tray, walked over to Penny Marshall, and said with a smile: How is it possible, I'm only 18 years old, not 80 years old, how can I retire, just rushing a novel It's just a manuscript.

A new novel? I want to read it, I want to read it! Before Penny Marshall could speak, Drew took the lead and called out, grabbing Eric's arm.

Penny Marshall joked: Hey, Drew, be a lady, Eric is a girl who likes to be quiet.

No, Drew pouted and retorted: Aniston is not a lady at all, eh, by the way, why didn't the big fat girl come, wow, haha, Eric, did you break up?

Eric tapped Drew on the head: Okay, Drew, Annie happened to have something else tonight, how could we break up and show you our love another day.

Well, Eric, your words are really hurtful. Drew rubbed the place where Eric knocked, and pouted.

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This way, Penny Marshall led Eric and Drew to a long table and introduced: This is Ms. Elizabeth Perkins, the heroine of Flying Beyond the Future. This is you Certainly, Mr. Tom Hanks.

Hello, I'm Eric Williams, Eric greeted the two people: Mr. Hanks, I like your Flying Beyond the Future very much, the kid you played in it It's so similar, how did you do it?

Tom Hanks said with a modest smile: Just call me Tom, Eric. As for how, you can ask Penny.

Speaking of this issue, Penny Marshall is obviously a little smug, explaining: It's like this, when I was shooting, I asked David Moscow, who played Josh as a teenager, to perform it according to the script, and then I asked Tom to follow the performance. . David's troublemaker also made fun of Tom because of this. Speaking of which, if David was a few years younger, he would have no problem playing Kevin in Home Alone. By the way, Eric, do you have any plans for your next movie? ?