IAIH :: Volume #2

#102: Presenting guest of honor

The time since March, the distance 61 st Oscar Oscar Award ceremony is getting more and more near, around the world is getting bigger and bigger along with the Hollywood movie influence, Oscar also received the attention of more person. 时间进入三月,距离第61届奥斯卡金像奖颁奖典礼越来越近,随着好莱坞电影在全世界范围内的影响力越来越大,奥斯卡也受到了更多人的关注。 Although this Oscar award item is doomed too not to relate with Eric much, but no one is possible to neglect this to rise less than a half year 18 -year-old youth. 虽然这一届奥斯卡的奖项注定与艾瑞克没有太多关系,但谁也不可能忽视这个崛起不到半年的18岁少年。 With his related several movies, «17 Again» and «Home Alone» since November 18 of last year, marched into the 15 th week of screening, although «17 Again» does not have the «Home Alone» tendency is strong, but the process is four months of showing, Box Office has also achieved 100 million 7 million, became the 1988 sixth Box Office broken hundred million movies. 跟他相关的几部电影中,《重返十七岁》和《小鬼当家》自从去年11月18日以来,已经步入了上映的第15周,《重返十七岁》虽然没有《小鬼当家》的势头强劲,但经过长达四个月的放映,票房也达到了一亿7000000,成为1988年度第六部票房破亿的电影。 If not bring with the «Home Alone» comparison, this data is also very bright eye. Until now, the «17 Again» Box Office potential has exhausted completely, every week can only harvest two 30 ten thousand Box Office on less than 300 silver screens, momentarily possible under files. 如果不拿来跟《小鬼当家》比较的话,这个数据也算是十分亮眼。到现在为止,《重返十七岁》的票房潜力已经完全耗尽,每周只能在不到300块银幕上收获二三十万票房,随时可能下档。 Simultaneously screens «Home Alone» with «17 Again», Box Office actually approached 240 million, moreover «Home Alone», in North America more than 1200 silver screen last each week can harvest about 5 million Box Office as before. 与《重返十七岁》同时上映到《小鬼当家》,票房却已经接近2.4亿,而且《小鬼当家》在北美1200多块银幕上每周依旧能收割500万左右的票房。 Native Box Office of this age Hollywood movie, 200 million USD is the watershed that super sells greatly, only then the George Lucas 《Star Wars》 series can achieve easily, does not have this energy including the Spielberg's 《Indiana Jones》 series. 这个年代好莱坞电影的本土票房,两亿美元是一个超级大卖的分水岭,只有乔治卢卡斯的《星球大战》系列能轻易达到,连斯皮尔伯格的《夺宝奇兵》系列都没有这个底气。 But 300 million USD native Box Office can only be a legend, previous time is also only one time realizes this legend, was in 1982 Spielberg's 《E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial》, six years later, appearance «Home Alone» also had moved the potential of legendary threshold. 而三亿美元的本土票房就只能是一个传奇,上一次也是唯一一次实现这个传奇的,是1982年斯皮尔伯格的《外星人ET》,时隔六年之后,横空出世的《小鬼当家》又拥有了触碰传奇门槛的潜力。 In this case, started acquisition negotiation Columbia with Sony, had considered completely no longer issue that because to betting the contract, can attain many share, but how is pondering over can sends in the 300 million USD critical junction «Home Alone» North America Box Office. All people know, once «Home Alone» Box Office breaks through 300 million, is Columbia stock price another start of round rising. 这种情况下,与索尼开始了收购谈判的哥伦比亚,已经完全不再考虑因为对赌合约,能拿到多少分成的问题,而是在琢磨着如何能将《小鬼当家》的北美票房送入三亿美元大关。所有人都知道,《小鬼当家》票房一旦突破三亿,就是哥伦比亚股价又一轮疯涨的开始。 „What? Let presenting guest of honor who I work as the best supporting actress?” Eric looks Amy that surprisedly suddenly visits to visit Pascal: „This matter, can Columbia decide?” “什么？让我来当最佳女配角的颁奖嘉宾？”艾瑞克惊讶地看着突然上门拜访的艾米・帕斯卡尔:“这件事,哥伦比亚能决定吗？” „We already with Producer Alan of this Oscar presentation ceremony the Carr ditch passed, by your present influence, completely has this qualifications. Eric, so long as you nod, quick can receive the invitation.” “我们已经与这一届奥斯卡颁奖典礼的制作人艾伦・卡尔沟通过了,以你现在的影响力,完全有这个资格。艾瑞克,只要你点头,很快就能收到邀请。” Eric is somewhat scruple, his exposure lead has sufficed high, the private life also therefore every other day receives the harassment of reporter paparazzi. But he can also understand intention that Columbia such makes, for also in screening «Home Alone», is summer files 《Running Out of Time》, making him achieve at four 50 million presentation ceremonies to beam with joy in a grade of reception population very much has the advantage. 艾瑞克有些迟疑,他的曝光率已经够高了,私生活也因此三天两头地受到记者狗仔们的骚扰。但他也能理解哥伦比亚这么做的用意,无论是为了还在上映的《小鬼当家》,还是暑期档的《暗战》,让他在一档收视人数达到四五千万的颁奖典礼上露露脸都是很有好处的。 Although since Blunt Cohen leaves job, after Sony opening acquisition negotiation, Columbia the manner to Eric came 180 degrees shallowturn, what is positive is «Home Alone» propagandizes. 虽然自从布朗特・科恩离职,与索尼开启收购谈判之后,哥伦比亚就对艾瑞克的态度来了个180度的大转弯,积极的为《小鬼当家》宣传起来。 But at that time, «Home Alone» has missed most operational Golden Globe Award, the Oscar nomination also announced. «Home Alone» has only attained a best dubbing in music nomination of very weak. All people know that this is the institute to attract people attention, because of «Home Alone» bright eye Box Office result, but a comfort nomination that gives. 但那时候,《小鬼当家》已经错过了最具操作性的金球奖,奥斯卡提名也已公布。《小鬼当家》只拿到了一个很鸡肋的最佳配乐提名。所有人都知道,这是学院为了吸引民众注意力,同时也因为《小鬼当家》亮眼的票房成绩,而给出的一个安慰性提名。 If from the beginning Columbia on the positive public relations, «Home Alone» can also bribe several nominations, perhaps finally can also win a young metal statue. 如果一开始哥伦比亚就积极公关,《小鬼当家》还能多染指几个提名,或许最后还能捧回一个小金人。 But now said that these were too late, not to mention votes already less than two weeks of time from the Oscar appraisal committees, carries on public relations not many significances again. Only at the «Home Alone» dubbing in music level, if can defeat 《Rain Man》, 《Gorillas in the Mist》 and 《Dangerous Liaisons》 these film excellences to attain the young metal statue, that a little tested the intelligence quotient of audience. 但现在说这些都太晚了,且不说距离奥斯卡评委们投票已经不到两周时间,再进行公关没有多少意义。仅以《小鬼当家》的配乐水平,要是能打败《雨人》、《雾锁危情》、《危险关系》这些优秀电影拿到小金人,那就有点考验观众的智商了。 In the final analysis, «Home Alone» is only a young children's comedy movie, without any artistic connotation. 说到底,《小鬼当家》只是一部低龄化的儿童喜剧片,没有任何艺术内涵。 Considered slightly, Eric then nods to comply. 稍作考虑,艾瑞克便点头答应了下来。 Columbia makes these, although considered for them, but Eric can also gain many benefits. So long as he coordinates Columbia as far as possible, «Home Alone» Box Office breaks through the 300 million USD hope to be very big, once achieves this goal, share of Eric will achieve 120 million USD. 哥伦比亚做这些,虽然是为他们本身考虑,但艾瑞克也能从中获取不少利益。只要他尽量配合哥伦比亚,《小鬼当家》票房突破三亿美元希望很大,一旦达成这个目标,艾瑞克的分成将达到1.2亿美元。 Amy has also conveyed the Columbia high-level promise to Eric, under after «Home Alone» files, Columbia within one month, the sum total will pay share of Eric. This can the maximum degree alleviate the Eric financial circumstance, must know, Eric some time ago for 《Scent of a Woman》 and «The Others» smooth shoots, as well as the construction of Malibu mansion, has loaned the 50 million USD great sum of money to the bank. He currently has the debt of entire 100 million USD, in Hollywood, he was in debt without doubt the highest individual. 艾米也向艾瑞克转达过哥伦比亚高层的许诺,《小鬼当家》下档之后,哥伦比亚会在一个月之内,全额支付艾瑞克的分成。这可以最大程度缓解艾瑞克的经济状况,要知道,艾瑞克不久前为了《闻香识女人》和《小岛惊魂》的顺利拍摄,以及马里布豪宅的建造,又向银行贷了5000万美元的巨款。他现在身上可是有整整一亿美元的负债,在好莱坞,他无疑是负债最高的个人了。 „Since you agreed that I will officially inform Alan as soon as possible Carr sends out the invitation to you.” Amy has drunk coffee satisfied, asked: „Eric, heard that you and Tom Cruise and Tom the negotiations of Hanks fell into to be at a stalemate, needed Columbia to act?” “既然你同意了,我会尽快知会艾伦・卡尔向你发出邀请函。”艾米满意地喝了一口咖啡,又问道:“艾瑞克,听说你与汤姆・克鲁斯和汤姆・汉克斯的谈判陷入僵持了,需要哥伦比亚出面吗？” Eric shakes the head the rejection, this deadlock is he is expected the matter, moreover he will also affirm this deadlock time not over one month. 艾瑞克摇头拒绝,这种僵持是他预料之中的事情,而且他也肯定这种僵持时间不会超过一个月。 Because during Easter, Richard Gere gave up the 《Pretty Woman》 actor participating performance United Artists that movement feature film «Road House» must screen, in his mind the memory of this movie, only cannot inquire to some people specially, the news that finally obtained was even if United Artists, to this movie most optimistic Box Office anticipated, only in 30 million USD about. 因为复活节期间,理查・基尔放弃《风月》男主角而参演联美的那部动作剧情片《威龙杀阵》就要上映了,他脑海中并没有这部电影的记忆,只能特意向一些人打听,结果得到的消息是哪怕联美内部,对这部电影最乐观的票房预期,都只在3000万美元左右。 Has Richard Gere this example before, even if Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks is Hollywood A level superstar, will be impossible to make refuses to participate performance similarly the Eric new piece foolish matter. 有理查・基尔这个例子在前,即使汤姆・克鲁斯和汤姆・汉克斯都是好莱坞的A级巨星,也不可能会做出同样拒绝参演艾瑞克新片的蠢事。 Is top superstar, in chip select is discrete, if not step on to a rotten piece carefully, is unquantifiable to the harm of own fame. 越是顶级巨星,在选片的时候越是谨慎,万一不小心踩到一部烂片,对自己名气的损害难以估量。 Al Pacino four years ago , because Warner invests the 30 million USD big rotten piece Box Office disastrous defeat, but has to live in retirement for four years to learn from another's mistakes under the huge public opinion pressure, must know, before that Al is the winners of five Oscar nominations, indubitable Hollywood A level superstar. 阿尔・帕西诺四年前因为华纳投资3000万美元的大烂片票房惨败,而在巨大的舆论压力下不得不息影四年就是前车之鉴,要知道,在那之前,阿尔可是五次奥斯卡提名的获得者,无可置疑的好莱坞A级巨星。 But the movie of Eric participation experienced the consecutively three great successes, most has Box Office and reputation safeguard in Hollywood without doubt. Let alone Cruise and Hanks after looking at script, approves the 《Running Out of Time》 Box Office prospect consistently. 而艾瑞克参与的电影经历了连续三次的巨大成功,在好莱坞无疑是最有票房和口碑保障的。更何况克鲁斯和汉克斯在看过剧本后,也一致认可《暗战》的票房前景。 Reason that they to ignore Creative Artists Agency manager and Firefly refuse to budge, except to Michael Ovitz this ‚Hollywood most has power and influence character’ to save face beside, more to gain a higher salary and share. 两人之所以放任CAA的经纪人与萤火虫僵持下去,除了是给迈克尔・奥维茨这个‘好莱坞最有权势人物’留点面子之外,更多还是为了获取更高的片酬和分成。 Eric believes that once Creative Artists Agency makes causes the behavior of breakdown of negotiation intentionally, they definitely immediately act to stop. From script discussion of that day, Eric just knows they have set firm resolve to play this movie, otherwise they are impossible to discuss script with themselves are four hours. 艾瑞克相信,一旦CAA做出故意导致谈判破裂的行为,两人肯定会立刻出面制止。从那天的剧本商谈中,艾瑞克就知道两人已经下定决心会出演这部电影了,不然他们也不可能会跟自己探讨剧本长达四个小时。 „Does not need, Amy, in less than one month, Creative Artists Agency to relent,” Eric does not think that Ping Bai owes a Columbia favor: „I just can use these days, completes the preparatory work of movie. Compares in first two movie less than one month of manufacture cycles, the 《Running Out of Time》 time is very abundant, currently also has four months to screening of July.” “不必了,艾米,用不了一个月,CAA就会松口的,”艾瑞克不想平白欠哥伦比亚一个人情:“我刚好可以利用这段时间,完成电影的筹备工作。相比于前两部电影不到一个月的制作周期,《暗战》的时间很充裕,现在离七月份的上映还有四个多月时间。”
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