In has not decreased temperature the trend slightly popularity and under the topic background, enters the theater to watch some resentful spirit the audience who crawls from the television to be as before continuous. 在丝毫没有降温趋势的人气和话题度背景下,进入影院观看某个怨灵从电视机里爬出来的观众依旧络绎不绝。 The fifth weekend, «Ring» North America total Box Office has achieved 1.7 100 million USD, it is expected that following four working days as well as after next week, movie North America total Box Office will break the 200 million USD critical junction. 第五个周末,《午夜凶铃》的北美总票房就已经达到1.71亿美元,预计接下来的四个工作日以及下周之后,影片北美总票房就将突破2亿美元大关。 On Tuesday very early in the morning, Michael Eisner sits in a Beverly Hills Manor dining room, why will read off 《Variety》 previous becomes the analysis article of Box Office dark horse earnestly about «Ring», put down newspaper, the look falls on the dinner table that named 《Pirates of the Caribbean》 script. 周二一大早,迈克尔・艾斯纳就坐在比弗利山庄的一家餐厅里,认真地读完《综艺》上一篇关于《午夜凶铃》为何会成为票房黑马的分析文章,放下报纸,眼神又落在了餐桌上那份名叫《加勒比海盗》的剧本。 Also is a pirate piece. 又是一部海盗片啊。 Michael Eisner can now very confidently facing oneself initially at the big cropper that on «Cutthroat Island» comes, leaves Disney, stages a comeback by Universal, his these years regarding initially also had reconsidered in the Disney's assignment experience. Finally several years, oneself truly started becomes blind and obstinate, he also has regarded the transformation of oneself career several years ago that experience now. 迈克尔・艾斯纳现在已经能够非常坦然地面对自己当初在《割喉岛》上栽的大跟头,离开迪斯尼,凭借环球东山再起,他这些年对于当初在迪斯尼的任职经历也有所反思。最后几年,自己确实已经开始变得过于盲目和刚愎自用了,他现在也将几年前的那次经历当成了自己职业生涯的一次蜕变。 This summer files, Universal Pictures release «Mask and of « Scorpion King» two movie Zorro's » has made very good Box Office progress, especially «Scorpion King», the derivation plays of this «The Mummy» series attain greatly successfully, indicates that Universal Pictures also started to have own one ‚movie universe’, even if unable to leave two global Box Office 1 billion rank big pieces agent movie universes to compare with Metro Goldwyn Mayer continuously, but this has made several other big Film Studio envy sufficiently. 这个暑期档,环球影业发行的两部影片《佐罗的面具》和《蝎子王》都取得了非常不错的票房成绩,特别是《蝎子王》,这部《木乃伊》系列的衍生剧大获成功,预示着环球影业也开始拥有了自己的一个‘电影宇宙’,即使无法与米高梅连续出了两部全球票房10亿级别大片的特工电影宇宙相比,但这已经足以让其他几大电影公司羡慕不已了。 Along with the prosperity of Universal Pictures, Michael Eisner even more is also stable in Hollywood as well as the status of Seagram group. However, sudden appearance of 《Pirates of the Caribbean》, in Michael in the mood that Eisner precipitated dials some ripples once more. 随着环球影业的欣欣向荣,迈克尔・艾斯纳在好莱坞以及西格拉姆集团的地位也越发稳固。不过,《加勒比海盗》的突然出现,还是在迈克尔・艾斯纳已经沉淀下来的心境上再次拨起一些涟漪。 Michael Eisner somewhat lost, current CEO Edgar of Seagram group Bronfman in a hurry walked, greeted at will in Michael the Eisner opposite sits down, impatiently beckons to hint the attendant to come. 迈克尔・艾斯纳正有些出神,西格拉姆集团的现任CEO埃德加・布朗夫曼就匆匆走了过来,随意地打了声招呼在迈克尔・艾斯纳对面坐下,就迫不及待地招手示意侍应生过来。 Michael Eisner knit the brows has swept Edgar slightly the Bronfman slightly manic action, has not said anything. 迈克尔・艾斯纳微微皱眉地扫了眼埃德加・布朗夫曼略显狂躁的举动,却没有说什么。 Although a Universal Pictures situation excellence, but these days, the situation of parent company Seagram group actually can only describe with awful. 虽然环球影业形势一片大好,但这段时间,母公司西格拉姆集团的情况却只能用糟糕来形容。 Last year, the Seagram group just had annexed the PolyGram phonograph record by the 10 billion USD large amount of money, has not completed with the conformity of Universal phonograph record, this year the condition of entire phonograph record profession then develops rapidly after a sudden turn. 去年,西格拉姆集团刚刚以百亿美元巨资兼并了宝丽金唱片,还没有完成与环球唱片的整合,今年整个唱片行业的境况便急转直下。 Receives the influence that the Internet music piracy resources are in flood rapidly, the world several big phonograph record giant the first half of the year phonograph record sales results of generally presented about percent 30 falling suddenly, is at the Universal phonograph record and PolyGram phonograph record of situation business integration time is more awful, other Record Company is also only the achievement landslide, can maintain the profit condition as before, but the Universal phonograph record had the huge loss. 受到互联网盗版音乐资源迅速泛滥的影响,世界几大唱片巨头上半年的唱片销售业绩普遍出现了百分之三十左右的暴跌,正处在业务整合期的环球唱片和宝丽金唱片情况更加糟糕,别的唱片公司还只是业绩滑坡,依旧能够保持盈利状态,但环球唱片却出现了巨额亏损。 Michael Eisner has to somewhat admire the Eric Williams foresightedness at this time once more. 迈克尔.艾斯纳此时不得不再次有些佩服艾瑞克.威廉姆斯的前瞻性。 He has been paying close attention to the development of Firefly Group, clearly knows that first a two years of Firefly Group numerous high level intends to expand the phonograph record service of company, the selling into servitude object who the hearsay PolyGram phonograph record initially first consulted with is Firefly Group, but this proposed that was overruled by Eric Williams without hesitation. 他一直都密切地关注着萤火虫集团的发展,清楚地知道前两年萤火虫集团一众高层都有意扩大公司的唱片业务,传闻宝丽金唱片当初最先接洽的卖身对象就是萤火虫集团,只是这个提议被艾瑞克.威廉姆斯毫不犹豫地否决了。 Although Firefly Group purchased the Viking phonograph record last year as before, but the Firefly Group phonograph record business volume is unable at this time as before by far compared with several big Record Company amounts of space occupied. 虽然去年萤火虫集团依旧收购了维京唱片,但此时萤火虫集团的唱片业务规模依旧远远无法和几大唱片公司的体量相比。 The stance that perhaps this type of ship passable turns around, several big Record Company achievements fall suddenly in the first half of the year in abundance, although does not have the public wealth report, but from public phonograph record sales data, the Firefly Records achievement grows absolutely. 或许正是这种船小好掉头的姿态,上半年几大唱片公司的业绩纷纷暴跌,虽然没有公开财报,但从很多公开的唱片销售数据来看,萤火虫唱片的业绩绝对是增长的。 The development strategy that Firefly Records that type concentrates on the young people pop music as if also has bright prospects. In the entertainment industry, the money of young people should better gain without doubt. 萤火虫唱片那种专注于青少年流行音乐的发展策略似乎也大有可为。在娱乐业,年轻人的钱无疑是最好赚的。 Carries the soda water that the attendant delivers to drink several, Edgar Bronfman once more somewhat indignantly has opened the mouth saying: „Doug. Morison was really an idiot, the PolyGram had suddenly discovered the 600 million USD invisible debt, was counted the first half of the year loss, that side the phonograph record group at least must make 1 billion USD property to reduce records.” 端起侍应生送过来的苏打水喝了几口,埃德加.布朗夫曼才再次有些气愤地开口道:“道格.莫里森真是个蠢货,宝丽金竟然又发现了6亿美元的隐形债务,算上上半年的亏损,唱片集团那边至少要做出10亿美元的资产减记。” Michael Eisner hears Edgar Bronfman to blame the Universal phonograph record present awful aspect on Universal phonograph record CEO, the lip moved, has not said anything. Actually, Universal phonograph record present condition, except for being under the impact of Internet music piracy, biggest reason or Edgar Bronfman regarding the purchase performance of PolyGram on anxious. 迈克尔.艾斯纳听到埃德加.布朗夫曼将环球唱片现在的糟糕局面怪罪在环球唱片CEO身上,嘴唇动了下,却没有说什么。其实,环球唱片如今的境况,除了受到互联网盗版音乐的冲击,最大原因还是埃德加.布朗夫曼对于宝丽金的收购表现的过于急切上。 However, exposes these, except for letting Edgar Bronfman becomes angry out of shame, will not play anything to affect actually, Michael Eisner simply was silent. 不过,点破这些,除了让埃德加.布朗夫曼恼羞成怒,并不会起到什么实际作用,迈克尔.艾斯纳干脆就闭口不言。 Edgar Bronfman said the words, saw Michael Eisner already not to echo has not refuted, expression some embarrasedly, since can become the leader of Seagram group, he naturally possibly was not the mediocre incompetent person, where the plant root of Universal phonograph record issue leaves, he was well aware. 埃德加.布朗夫曼说出刚才的话,见迈克尔.艾斯纳既没有附和也没有反驳,表情就有些讪讪,既然能够成为西格拉姆集团的掌门人,他自然不可能是平庸无能之辈,环球唱片问题的根子出在哪里,他还是心知肚明的。 Saw Michael Eisner front script appearance the draft, the Edgar Bronfman Lord moved the topic, said: „Michael, is this new movie script of our company?” 看到迈克尔.艾斯纳面前一份剧本模样的文稿,埃德加.布朗夫曼主动换了话题,道:“迈克尔,这是我们公司的新电影剧本吗？” Michael Eisner hands over 《Pirates of the Caribbean》 script, said: „It is not, this script spread in Hollywood yesterday, it is said is Eric Williams settles on personally, Firefly Group proposed the offer.” 迈克尔.艾斯纳将《加勒比海盗》的剧本递过去,道:“不是,这个剧本昨天才在好莱坞传开,据说是艾瑞克.威廉姆斯亲自看中的,萤火虫集团已经提出了报价。” Edgar Bronfman received script to read a title page, said: „Pirate piece, did not say that the pirate piece is the Hollywood forbidden area?” 埃德加.布朗夫曼接过剧本看了眼封面,道:“海盗片,不是说海盗片是好莱坞的禁区吗？” Here, if Edgar Bronfman also has referred to looked at Michael Eisner, his moral nature just some mood also dissipated embarrasedly much, Michael Eisner initially absolutely is may be called frigid at the cropper that on «Cutthroat Island» came. 说到这里,埃德加.布朗夫曼还若有所指地看了眼迈克尔.艾斯纳,他心底刚刚的一些讪讪情绪也消散了不少,迈克尔.艾斯纳当初在《割喉岛》上栽的跟头绝对是堪称惨烈。 Michael Eisner as if slightly has not noted the look change of Edgar Bronfman, said: „This, this script is possible is Eric Williams settles on personally, other people will not move this theme easily.” 迈克尔.艾斯纳仿佛丝毫没有注意到埃德加.布朗夫曼的眼神变化,道:“正是这样,这个剧本才更可能是艾瑞克.威廉姆斯亲自看中的,其他人不会轻易触碰这个题材。” Edgar Bronfman can hear intent in Michael Eisner expression to move, urged: „Michael, although gives you me to feel relieved that Universal absolutely, but, this theme, we can not bump do not bump.” 埃德加.布朗夫曼听得出迈克尔.艾斯纳语气里的意动,不由劝道:“迈克尔,虽然将环球交给你我是绝对放心的,不过,这种题材,我们能不碰还是不要碰好。” „I have made the movie-making department make the budget, this movie, is more discrete, 80 million USD should be able to handle,” Michael Eisner has not met the Edgar Bronfman words, said: „Moreover, although this story overall some hackneyed stuff, actually perfectly conform to the mentality of high concept movie, in addition the pirate receives the curse the singularly varied plot, makes the special effect big piece, has the Box Office prospect.” “我已经让制片部门做过预算,这部电影,谨慎一些,8000万美元应该就能搞定,”迈克尔.艾斯纳没有接埃德加.布朗夫曼的话,自顾自道:“而且,虽然这个故事整体有些老套,却非常符合高概念电影的思路,再加上海盗受到诅咒的奇幻剧情,做成特效大片,还是非常具有票房前景的。” Edgar Bronfman is somewhat discontented with the independent decision of Michael Eisner, in the heart suspected that initially helped Michael Eisner expel Universal Michael Ovitz is a correct decision, for these years, the Universal development situation was truly getting better and better, but Edgar Bronfman can actually feel itself obviously to weakening of Universal controlling force. 埃德加.布朗夫曼对迈克尔.艾斯纳的自主决定有些不满,心中怀疑当初帮助迈克尔.艾斯纳将迈克尔.奥维茨赶出环球到底是不是一个正确的决定,这几年,环球的发展状况确实越来越好,但埃德加.布朗夫曼却能够明显感受到自己对环球控制力的减弱。 Because of the awful aspect of Universal phonograph record, to avoid the entire group falls into the turbulence, he does not dare to give birth now too takes back the Universal Pictures authority from the Michael Eisner hand the thought. 因为环球唱片的糟糕局面,为了避免整个集团陷入动荡,他现在也不敢生出太多从迈克尔.艾斯纳手中收回环球影业权力的念头。 Michael Eisner said that own plan, notes the slight expression change of Edgar Bronfman, smiled, said: „But, my idea also can only be thinks that Universal will follow the offer, but we do not know the idea of Eric Williams to this script eventually, will therefore not start out the too odd price, attains this script possibility to be very low.” 迈克尔.艾斯纳说完自己的计划,注意到埃德加.布朗夫曼的细微表情变化,笑了笑,道:“不过,我的想法也只能是想想而已,环球会跟随报价,但我们终究不知道艾瑞克.威廉姆斯对这个剧本的想法,所以不会开出太离谱的价格,拿到这个剧本的可能性很低。” ...... …… New York passes morning ten o'clock, CEO Richard of Warner Bros. Corporation. Parsons and Steve Case discussed several hours the merge matters concerned of two companies, refusing the Steve Case lunch to invite, goes by car to rush to Eath Hampton, recently, vice- Chairman Gerald of Time Warner group. Arranges in order the article continuously in the Eath Hampton summer vacation, they agreed the lunch, simultaneously chats Richard. Parsons and Steve Case negotiations progress. 纽约已经过了上午十点钟,华纳兄弟公司的CEO理查德.帕森斯和史蒂夫.凯斯谈了几个小时两家公司的合并事宜,拒绝了史蒂夫.凯斯的午餐邀约,坐车赶往东汉普顿,这些日子,时代华纳集团的副董事长杰拉尔德.列文一直在东汉普顿避暑,两人约定了午餐,同时聊聊理查德.帕森斯与史蒂夫.凯斯的谈判进度。 Now, the merger negotiation of AOL and Time Warner almost completely has soon put on outwardly, the Firefly investment dumps 25% AOL stocks at one fell swoop, makes the prospect of this merger brighter, otherwise, both sides, even if reaches the merge intention, must be restrained the intention as well as along with the anti- monopoly examination issue of that Firefly Group it brings as before. 现在,美国在线和时代华纳的合并谈判几乎已经快要完全摆在明面上,萤火虫投资一举抛售25%的美国在线股票,也让这起合并案的前景更加明朗,要不然,双方即使达成合并意向,依旧必须要受制于萤火虫集团的意向以及随之带来的反垄断审查问题。 Leaves AOL Headquarters, just boarded, the assistant has handed over script. 离开美国在线总部,刚刚上车,助理就将一份剧本递了过来。 Although a large part of thoughts place at the merger these days, but Richard. Parsons has not let loose itself the supervisory work slightly to Warner Bros. Corporation. 虽然这段时间很大一部分心思都放在合并案上,但理查德.帕森斯丝毫没有放开自己对华纳兄弟公司的管理工作。 Fights in the serious company in Warner this type, once the authority lets loose, wanted to take back is difficult. 在华纳这种内斗严重的公司里,权力一旦放开,想要收回就难上加难了。 „Is this that script that yesterday passed on?” Turned several pages, Richard. Parsons some indefinitely asked. “这就是昨天传出来的那份剧本？”翻了几页,理查德.帕森斯就有些不确定地问道。 The assistants nod: „Firefly Group yesterday to the official offer that this script carried on, you know that for these years few people made the pirate piece, this script was also a typical high budget special effect big piece template, in Firefly Group, except for Eric Williams I, other had the high level of decision-making power to be unlikely to be interested in this type of script obviously.” 助理点点头:“萤火虫集团昨天对这个剧本进行的正式报价,您知道,这几年很少有人做海盗片,这个剧本也是一部典型的高预算特效大片模板,在萤火虫集团,除了艾瑞克.威廉姆斯本人,其他有决定权的高层显然都不太可能对这种类型的剧本感兴趣。” „Your meaning is, these are only speculated that hadn't confirmed?” “你的意思是,这些只是推测,并没有确认？” The assistants nod, said: „We also can only make speculation, that side Firefly Group impossible to disclose the confirmation news to us obviously.” 助理点头,道:“我们也只能做出推测,萤火虫集团那边显然不可能给我们透露确认消息的。” Richard. Parsons hesitant moment, in the two years Warner Film Industry serves tepid, very backbone series that needs one to explode greatly, especially now, if the Film Industry service can stand up from failure greatly, Warner this and in the AOL negotiation process can win very big initiative. 理查德.帕森斯犹豫了片刻,这两年华纳的电影业务一只不温不火,非常需要一个能够大爆的顶梁柱系列,特别是现在,如果电影业务能够大翻身,华纳这和美国在线的谈判过程中就能获得很大的主动权。 „This, you hurry back to Los Angeles personally, I give you 3 million USD jurisdiction, strives to snatch this script, if can confirm that is Eric Williams I settles on this script, can mention five million USD the price.” “这样,你亲自赶回洛杉矶,我给你三百万美元的权限,争取把这个剧本抢下来,如果能够确认是艾瑞克.威廉姆斯本人看中这个剧本的话,可以把价格提到五百万美元。” ...... …… Very early in the morning just entered the office, Terry. Roussiaux and Ted. Elliot receive the notice, Ms. Sherry Lansing wants to chat with them. 一大早刚刚走进办公室,特里.鲁西奥和泰德.埃里奥特两人就接到通知,雪莉.兰辛女士想要和他们谈谈。 Starting from yesterday afternoon, small screenwriter of their Paramount animation studio felt this whole life had not received attention, various inquiries invited to probe the telephone to twine them fully one in the evening. 从昨天下午开始,他们两个派拉蒙动画工作室的小编剧就感受到了这辈子从来都没有收到过的关注度,各种询问邀约试探电话整整缠绕了两人一晚上。 At this time, two male chauvinists both are bringing the thick dark pouche, has not caught attention at heart the exhilaration, because they realized that they possibly played in a big way. 此时,两个大男人都带着浓浓的黑眼圈,心里也没有丝毫受到关注的兴奋感,因为两人都意识到,自己可能玩大了。 If this script event is only a Wulong, Eric Williams does not know pirate piece script in their hand, then, can want to see, once the matter were pierced, their this whole life do not want to mix in Hollywood. 如果这次剧本事件只是一个乌龙,艾瑞克.威廉姆斯根本就不知道他们手中的海盗片剧本,那么,可以想见,事情一旦被戳穿,他们俩这辈子都别想在好莱坞混下去了。 Comes to outside the Sherry Lansing office, secretary goes in the notification, stands outside Terry. Roussiaux recovers finally general, asked Ted in a low voice. Elliot: „How under should say?” 来到雪莉.兰辛的办公室外,秘书进去通报,站在外间的特里.鲁西奥终于回过神来一般,低声问身旁的泰德.埃里奥特:“等下该怎么说啊？” Ted. Elliot Terry. Roussiaux is slightly more sober, the expression said rapidly in a low voice: „Rejection, refuses, to wait for Firefly that side response first.” 泰德.埃里奥特比特里.鲁西奥稍微清醒一些,语气急促地低声道:“拒绝,先拒绝,等萤火虫那边的反应。” Terry. Roussiaux nods, slightly is at heart clearer, only then Firefly Group gives the further response, their guesses set up the heel. If Firefly Group then no longer has any movement to this script, then, this matter and Eric Williams any relations, have not been only time very ordinary copyright store up the behavior to the script purchase of 《Pirates of the Caribbean》 obviously. 特里.鲁西奥点点头,心里稍微明白一些,只有萤火虫集团给出进一步的反应,他们的猜测才算立住了脚跟。如果萤火虫集团接下来不再对这个剧本有任何动作,那么,这件事显然和艾瑞克.威廉姆斯没有任何关系,对《加勒比海盗》的剧本收购也只是一次很平常的版权囤积行为。 When the time comes, Firefly does not need openly to deny, so long as shows the manner, other Hollywood big Film Studio can realize one were deceived. In that case, even if they can attain a several million USD great sum of money now, this whole life again did not have what expectation. 到时候,萤火虫不需要公开否认,只要将态度表现出来,好莱坞其他大电影公司就能意识到自己被骗了。那样的话,即使他们现在能够拿到一笔几百万美元的巨款,这辈子也就再没有什么盼头了。 Several million USD, remove manager to pull out, gives to pay duty, apportions them again on average, basically does not have many, is impossible to satisfy their latter half of life to keep a family. 几百万美元,去掉经纪人抽成,缴完税,再平均分给两人,基本上也就没多少,根本不可能满足他们下半辈子养家糊口的。 Although present's work reward is too not high, actually also enough stabilizes, what is more important is they can write script to seek for the opportunity. Once pastes on the label of swindler to make a clean sweep by Hollywood, the next half a lifetime estimated that also missed with the media profession. They are the department of literature graduate, except for playing with pen, not too possibly again found other nice work. 现在的这份工作虽然报酬不算太高,却也足够稳定,更重要的是他们可以一直撰写剧本寻找机遇。一旦贴上骗子的标签被好莱坞扫地出门,下半生估计也就和传媒行业无缘了。两人都是文学系毕业,除了玩弄笔杆子,也不太可能再找到其他像样的工作。 The secretary comes out to inform them quickly to go. 秘书很快出来通知两人可以进去。 Enters the Sherry Lansing office, Paramount this Hollywood female leader is wearing near fine silver the eyeglasses to lower the head to read the document, sees them to walk, lets loose the folder in hand, the politeness sets out to shake hand with them. 走进雪莉.兰辛的办公室,派拉蒙这位好莱坞女掌门正戴着一副精致的银边眼镜低头翻看文件,见两人走进来,放开手中的文件夹,礼貌地起身走过来和两人握手。 After a mutual introduction exchanged greetings, Terry. Roussiaux and Ted. Elliot and Sherry Lansing sit down on the receiving callers area sofa together. 一番相互介绍寒暄后,特里.鲁西奥和泰德.埃里奥特与雪莉.兰辛一起在会客区沙发上坐下。 After the secretary carries several coffee leave, Sherry Lansing smiles is looking at two humanity: „I look at you to suggest to script that animation studio recent several animated films proposed specially that was splendid. Then, you are the Paramount staff, if there is good script, can direct and company script purchase unit relation.” 秘书端上几杯咖啡离开后,雪莉.兰辛就微笑着望着两人道:“我特意看过你们对动画工作室最近几部动画电影提出的剧本建议,非常出色。说起来,你们都是派拉蒙的员工,如果有好的剧本,可以直接与公司剧本采购部门联系的。” Terry. Roussiaux naturally and Paramount script purchase unit have related, but the opposite party saw that was pirate type script does not have the interest immediately. However, they respectfully echo the Sherry Lansing words at this time, the meaning of not having argued. 特里.鲁西奥两人当然和派拉蒙剧本采购部门联系过,只是对方一看到是海盗类型剧本立刻就没有兴趣了。不过,两人此时都只是恭敬地应和着雪莉.兰辛的话,没有丝毫辩解的意思。