This issue some are not quite truly appropriate. 这个问题确实有些不太妥当。 Matt the Jill woods hear the Eric rhetorical question, the expression immediately some embarrasedly. 马特・吉尔森听到艾瑞克的反问,表情顿时就有些讪讪。 All also unresolved, Eric has not chatted too many meanings with three people, has pledged own condition simply, sends to leave them. 一切都还悬而未决,艾瑞克也没有和三个人聊太多的意思,简单的开出了自己的条件,就将他们打发离开。 Form that is looking at three people of departures, Bruckheimer said: „Eric, here, but many people saw you to see their three, then may be livelier, you determined that 1 million USD they are willing to get rid of script, Warner has started out the 3 million USD price.” 望着三人离去的身影,布鲁克海默道:“艾瑞克,这里可是很多人看到你见过他们三个了,接下来或许会更热闹,你确定100万美元他们愿意把剧本出手,华纳可是已经开出了300万美元的价格。” „What fame no Actor if you were one just made a debut, you are willing to accept the alliance of 1 million USD my movie, wanted 3 million USD to participate performance the movie that some not well-known fellow directed?” “假如你是一个刚刚出道什么名气都没有的演员,你愿意接受100万美元的加盟我的电影,还是愿意300万美元参演某个不知名家伙执导的电影？” Bruckheimer said with a smile: „Naturally is your, but, screenwriter and Actor are somewhat different.” 布鲁克海默笑道:“当然是你的,不过,编剧和演员还是有些不同的。” „Truth is actually same,” in Fernanda Tavares hand that Eric from following received one coffee , to continue saying: „I give them many are not money, but is the opportunity, becomes the gold medal screenwriter opportunity. As we all know, in Hollywood, the opportunity is most important.” “道理其实都一样啊,”艾瑞克从走回来的费尔南达・塔瓦雷斯手中接过一杯咖啡,继续道:“我给他们更多的不是金钱,而是机会,一个成为金牌编剧的机会。大家都知道,在好莱坞,机会才是最重要的。” ...... …… Moreover one side, leaves by the street that the «Enemy of the State» dramatic team closes off, three people of silent ground a car(riage), on the copilot is the good safety belt, Terry Roussiaux finally opens the mouth saying: „1 million USD, somewhat lowered.” 另外一边,离开被《全民公敌》剧组封锁的街道,三人沉默地上了一辆车,在副驾驶上系好安全带,特里・鲁西奥才终于开口道:“100万美元,有些低了啊。” Ted Elliot starts the vehicle, said: „If Eric Williams wants to make a series big piece this script, 1 million USD is very good. After all, one week ago, we have not even thought can sell this script.” 泰德・埃利奥特发动车子,道:“如果艾瑞克・威廉姆斯真的想要把这个剧本做成一个系列大片,100万美元还是非常不错的。毕竟,一个星期之前,我们甚至都没有想过能把这个剧本卖出去。” Sits in Matt of back seat the Jill woods were considering at heart how should three people with Eric the news that Williams meets passes on as soon as possible, at this time also said: „Just Eric Williams has not said that if we auction this script, Firefly also meets bidding.” 坐在后座的马特・吉尔森心里考虑着该怎么把三人与艾瑞克・威廉姆斯碰面的消息尽快传出去,此时也道:“刚刚艾瑞克・威廉姆斯不是说过,如果我们对这个剧本进行拍卖,萤火虫也会竞标的。” Ted Elliot said: „But if this, we cannot participate in the following development of this project.” 泰德・埃利奥特道:“但如果这样,我们就不能参与这个项目的后续开发了。” Terry Roussiaux strokes is being the safety belt before body, thinking while said: „I thought that according to Eric the view of Williams, Firefly should win to this script. So long as this project is successful, we as before will become Hollywood most famous screenwriter, not? Now offer of Warner already to 3 million USD, if auctions, perhaps we can attain 5 million USD. Even if Firefly makes the trilogy Pirates of the Caribbean, we altogether can attain should not compare this digital high many. The fame had in any case, cannot participate in the following project development, we can concentrate on writing on other script exactly.” 特里・鲁西奥捋着系在身前的安全带,一边思索一边道:“我觉得,按照艾瑞克・威廉姆斯的说法,萤火虫对这个剧本应该是志在必得。只要这个项目成功,我们依旧会成为好莱坞最出名的编剧,不是吗？现在华纳的报价就已经到300万美元了,如果拍卖,或许我们能拿到500万美元。哪怕萤火虫将加勒比海盗做成三部曲,我们一共能够拿到的应该也不会比这个数字高多少。反正名气有了,不能参与后续的项目开发,我们恰好能够将精力放在撰写其他剧本上。” Ted Elliot and Matt Jill woods hears word, silent, passed the moment, Matt the Jill woods once more open the mouth saying: „This, I pass on the first news, having a look at the responses of several other big Film Studio to say again.” 泰德・埃利奥特和马特・吉尔森闻言,都沉默了起来,过了片刻,马特・吉尔森才再次开口道:“这样吧,我先把消息传出去,看看其他几大电影公司的反应再说。” ...... …… The news that Eric and 《Pirates of the Caribbean》 three screenwriter meet rapid travels in Hollywood, naturally, had the detailed plan about Eric to this project, and will make the drastically modify to this script the matter, three people have chosen concealment as if by prior agreement. 艾瑞克和《加勒比海盗》三位编剧碰面的消息迅速在好莱坞传开,当然,关于艾瑞克对这个项目已经有了详细规划,并将对这个剧本进行大幅度修改的事情,三人不约而同地选择了隐瞒。 However, because Eric said personally must make a series 《Pirates of the Caribbean》 the words, response that this news provoked imagination was much bigger. 不过,只是因为艾瑞克亲口说出要将《加勒比海盗》做成一个系列的话语,这条消息引起的反应比想象中的还要大得多。 Entire Hollywood, except for Firefly, other big Film Studio, including Metro Goldwyn Mayer and Fox, hopes that can develop many big manufacture series movie. 整个好莱坞,除了萤火虫,其他大制片厂,包括米高梅和福克斯,都希望能够开发更多大制作系列电影。 After all, a big manufacture series, once succeeds, basically maintains for several years the high profitability level of time on enough big Film Studio. Hollywood does not certainly lack big manufacture movie script, lacks on the keen visions of recognition these projects, because of the extreme uncertainty of movie industry, again Director and Producer of major suit does not dare to vouch to some project, but these years, Eric Williams actually obviously broke this rule. 毕竟,一个大制作系列一旦成功,基本上就足够一家大电影公司保持数年时间的高利润水平。好莱坞当然是不缺大制作电影剧本的,缺少的就识别这些项目的敏锐眼光,因为电影产业的极度不确定性,再大牌的导演和制作人都不敢对某个项目打包票,而这些年,艾瑞克・威廉姆斯却明显打破了这条规则。 Therefore, is almost first, receives the news major Film Studio in abundance to relate Ted Elliot three people, raised own offer. 于是,几乎是第一时间,接到消息的各大电影公司就纷纷联系泰德・埃利奥特三人,提高了自身的报价。 ...... …… Last year after «Godzilla» failed, the Sony this year's scene even more appears difficult. 去年《哥斯拉》失败之后,索尼今年的光景越发显得艰难。 This summer «Patriot» of files Sony Film Industry release, North America Box Office also has forced hundred million now, because is the United States single-handedly war theme of quite young audiences, overseas Box Office even might as well North America of movie, finally global can take back 200 million USD is good, but this movie is only the production cost has achieved 110 million USD, although Sony announcement cost control in 40 million USD, but global 200 million, Sony Film Industry will undertake about the 60 million USD loss on Box Office as before, can only anticipate that the following recording tape and television transmission power income makes up for the loss. 今年暑期档索尼影业发行的《爱国者》,北美票房现在也只是勉强过亿,由于是比较小众的美国独力战争题材,影片的海外票房甚至还不如北美,最终全球能够收回两亿美元就算是不错,但这部影片只是制作成本就已经达到1.1亿美元,虽然索尼将宣发成本控制在了4000万美元,但全球两亿,索尼影业在票房上依旧将承担6000万美元左右的亏损,只能期待后续的录像带和电视转播权收入弥补损失。 Receives Peter Guber and lesson that Peters brings, control of Sony Headquarters to Sony Film Industry almost somewhat overcorrected for these years. 受到彼得・古柏和强・彼得斯带来的教训,这几年索尼总部对索尼影业的控制几乎有些矫枉过正。 The cost high movie project that Sony Film Industry launches, almost needs to obtain the strict examination of Sony Headquarters to be able slightly to authorize, this has made the unprofessional director expert condition of inevitably. Therefore, beside «Patriot», other Sony several big manufactures being developed, the Box Office prospect appears is not clear. 索尼影业启动的成本稍微高一些的电影项目,几乎都需要得到索尼总部的严格审查才能够批准,这不可避免地造成了外行指挥内行的状况。因此,《爱国者》之外,索尼正在开发的其他几部大制作,票房前景都显得非常不明朗。 Initially Sony purchased Columbia Film Studio, hit is promoting the thought of own videocorder. Along with the swift popularity of DVD, once plan naturally is unable to mention, Sony some directors have even given birth have abandoned the plan of Film Industry service. 当初索尼购买哥伦比亚电影公司,本是打着推广自身录像机的念头。随着DVD的迅速普及,曾经的计划自然也就无从提起,索尼的一部分董事甚至已经生出了抛弃电影业务的打算。 On Sunday in the morning, Culver city Sony Film Industry Headquarters. 周日上午,卡尔弗城索尼影业总部。 Howard in the Stringer hand is reading 《Pirates of the Caribbean》 script, his opposite Bill Chanique is briefing the current situation: „Yesterday Williams had contacted with this script screenwriter personally, confirmed he truly regards as important this script news, afternoon time, it is said that side Warner Bros. to the offer of this script will enhance 4 million USD, several other also enhanced their increasing price, now had the trend of bidding war obviously.” 霍华德・斯特林格手中翻看着《加勒比海盗》的剧本,他对面的比尔・米查尼克正介绍着目前的情况:“昨天威廉姆斯亲自和这部剧本的编剧接触过,证实了他确实看重这个剧本的消息,下午的时候,据说华纳兄弟那边就将对这个剧本的报价提高到了400万美元,其他几家也提高了自己的加码,现在已经明显出现了竞价大战的趋势。” Howard Stringer has not lifted, asks: „That side «Men in Black»?” 霍华德・斯特林格头也没抬,问道:“《黑衣人》那边呢？” „Will Smith in shoots Firefly «Enemy of the State» . Moreover, the situation does not have what change, so long as he and Tommy Li Jones the condition that gives up the 20 million USD salary awarding marks, Firefly does not plan to make any concession.” “威尔・史密斯正在拍摄萤火虫的《全民公敌》,而且,情况并没有什么改变,只要他和汤米・李・琼斯不放弃2000万美元片酬加分成的条件,萤火虫也不打算做出任何让步。” Howard Stringer turned the page movement, knit the brows slightly. As Sony United States CEO, his majority of authorities are the movie and phonograph record service of Sony. 霍华德・斯特林格翻页的动作顿了下,微微皱眉。作为索尼美国的CEO,他大部分职权便是索尼旗下的电影和唱片业务。 In the first half of the year, was under the impact of Internet music piracy, the earning and profit of Sony phonograph record presented falling suddenly. Now, Sony Film Industry got sucked into morass similarly, that side Headquarters has even transmitted wanted to sell out the Film Studio rumor, these let Howard Stringer became in the Sony internal status very unstable, if continued, let alone will compete the Sony first place non- Japanese CEO position in the future, whether his present position can preserve the unknown. 上半年,受到互联网盗版音乐的冲击,索尼唱片的营收和利润都出现了暴跌。现在,索尼影业同样深陷泥淖,总部那边甚至已经传来了想要卖掉电影公司的风声,这些都让霍华德・斯特林格在索尼内部的地位变得非常不稳定,如果继续下去,别说将来竞争索尼首位非日裔CEO的位置,他现在的职位能否保住都还是未知数。 As a result of overflow of Internet music piracy, the state of operation of Sony phonograph record is very difficult to reverse in a short time, Howard Stringer can only place to inspire in the Film Industry service the hope. 由于互联网盗版音乐的泛滥,索尼唱片的经营状况很难在短期内扭转,霍华德・斯特林格只能将希望放在提振电影业务上。 Sony Film Industry currently only takes can the short-term of getting rid let the Film Studio achievement large promotion the «Men in Black» series, the initiative grasps in the Firefly Group hand. 只是,索尼影业目前唯一拿得出手的可以短期让电影公司业绩大幅提升的《黑衣人》系列,主动权却掌握在萤火虫集团手中。 A Firefly Group school of prosperity, even if this many person thinks will present the short trough time the summer files, in foundation that in «The Day After Tomorrow» Box Office sells greatly, presented «Ring» such Box Office dark horse, making the Firefly up to now North America Box Office total amount lead the field once more. 萤火虫集团一派欣欣向荣,即使是这个原本很多人都以为会出现短暂低谷期的暑期档,在《后天》票房大卖的基础上,都出现了《午夜凶铃》这样的票房黑马,使得萤火虫截至目前的北美票房总额再次独占鳌头。 Eric Williams new piece and «The Lord of the Rings» trilogy and «Iron Man» and «Spider-Man», «Enemy of the State» and «Sleepy Hollow»...... 艾瑞克・威廉姆斯新片、《魔戒》三部曲、《钢铁侠》、《蜘蛛侠》,《全民公敌》、《断头谷》…… Did not say that Pixar work room and Disney animation studio, as well as the new line Film Industry movie-making scale is huger and many «Ring» and so on medium low cost movie of Box Office dark horse, but thinks a series of honorable person big pieces that Firefly Group manufactured, Howard Stringer envies at the same time somewhat is also depressed. 不说皮克斯工作室和迪斯尼动画工作室,以及新线影业制片规模更加庞大且不乏《午夜凶铃》之类票房黑马的中低成本影片,只是想想萤火虫集团正在制作的这一系列真人大片,霍华德・斯特林格羡慕的同时又不免有些沮丧。 Compared with Firefly Group, the Sony Film Industry disparity was really too big. 和萤火虫集团相比,索尼影业的差距实在是太大了。 Looked at script in hand earnestly, although is not interested in the pirate piece, Howard Stringer has considered the moment, sets firm resolve quickly, to Bill Chanique said: „Bill, we must take not at any cost this script, this, you relate the opposite party immediately, we leave 5 million USD.” 认真地将手中的剧本看了一遍,虽然对海盗片丝毫不感兴趣,霍华德・斯特林格斟酌了片刻,还是很快下定决心,对比尔・米查尼克道:“比尔,我们要不惜一切代价把这个剧本拿下来,这样,你立刻联系对方,我们出500万美元。” Bill Chanique hears Howard instruction of Stringer, in the heart somewhat is slightly surprised. With energy quite scattered Howard compared with Stringer, he from entering the duty starts to use all might in Hollywood, therefore is also familiar with the Hollywood script market reality, knows that 5 million USD purchases script to mean anything. 比尔・米查尼克听到霍华德・斯特林格的吩咐,心中微微有些惊讶。与精力比较分散的霍华德・斯特林格相比,他从入职开始就一直在好莱坞摸爬滚打,因此也对好莱坞的剧本市场现状了如指掌,知道500万美元购买一个剧本意味着什么。 In recent years, along with more and more international speculation hot money inflow film industry, Hollywood gold medal screenwriter script price also when production costs rise , prices rise too. 最近几年,随着越来越多的国际投机热钱流入电影行业,好莱坞金牌编剧的剧本价格也水涨船高。 Only by the screenwriter sale price, without a doubt, Eric Williams absolutely is highest, but, the condition of opposite party is quite special, is priceless does not have the city completely, other Film Studio outside Firefly system are impossible to attain Eric Williams script. 单论编剧身价,毫无疑问,艾瑞克・威廉姆斯绝对是最高的,不过,对方的状况比较特殊,完全是无价也无市,萤火虫体系之外的其他电影公司根本不可能拿到艾瑞克・威廉姆斯的剧本。 Then is other gold medal screenwriter, although the Hollywood average script price also placed 100,000 USD about, but these gold medal screenwriter script recent actually repeatedly sell million USD above sky-high prices, three years ago «Lethal Weapon» series screenwriter Shane Black's «Agent Crazy Flower» broke 4 million USD critical junctions, becomes in the Hollywood history price highest Original Script...... 接下来就是其他一线的金牌编剧,虽然好莱坞的平均剧本价格还维持在10万美元左右,但这些金牌编剧最近几年的剧本却频频卖出百万美元以上的天价,三年前《致命武器》系列编剧沙恩・布莱克的《特工狂花》更是突破了400万美元大关,成为好莱坞历史上价格最高的原创剧本…… Now, Howard the Stringer initial price, was equal to breaking the highest record of Hollywood script price once more. 现在,霍华德・斯特林格的开价,等于再次刷新了好莱坞剧本价格的最高纪录。 However, although the 5 million USD price had broken the record, but Bill Chanique realistically said: „Howard, said, we leave 5 million USD and may not attain this script. The Warner present offer has achieved 4 million USD, but this should not reach their limits, perhaps, the card in a hand of opposite party should also be 5 million USD. I think that 5 million USD probably was also the maximum upper limit, this after all was only script. Then everybody competes should be other provisos, for example the investment scale and Director candidate and Actor division and even the following announcement these can affect the factor of movie final result, this aspect, we do not have the superiority.” 不过,虽然500万美元的价格已经破了纪录,但比尔・米查尼克还是实事求是道:“霍华德,说真的,我们出500万美元并不一定能够拿到这个剧本。华纳现在的报价就已经达到400万美元,但这应该没有达到他们的极限,或许,对方的底牌应该也是500万美元。我认为500万美元大概也就是最高上限了,这毕竟只是一个剧本。接下来大家比拼的应该是其他附带条件,比如投资规模、导演人选、演员卡司乃至后续宣发这些能够影响电影最终成绩的因素,这方面,我们并没有优势。” Bill Chanique's analysis without doubt is very reasonable, Howard Stringer silent moment, sets firm resolve quickly once more, said: „That 7 million USD.” 比尔・米查尼克的分析无疑是很有道理的,霍华德・斯特林格沉默了片刻,很快再次下定决心,道:“那就700万美元。” Bill Chanique has pulled out cold air immediately. 比尔・米查尼克顿时抽了一口凉气。 7 million USD, this is Hollywood average script price 70 times, enough these small companies produce a good low cost single-handedly movie, Hollywood superstar, plays the non- sequel the A level manufacture salary probably also on 7 million USD. 700万美元,这已经是好莱坞平均剧本价格的70倍,足够那些小公司制作一部不错的低成本独力电影,好莱坞一线巨星,出演非续集的A级制作片酬大概也就700万美元。 „Howard, this price already some...... Excessive,” Bill Chanique wants to say oddly, has had words on the tip of the tongue or traded a quite temperate glossary , to continue saying: „Moreover, will the Headquarters that side agree?” “霍华德,这个价格已经有些……过分了,”比尔・米查尼克本来想说离谱的,话到嘴边还是换了一个比较温和的词汇,继续道:“而且,总部那边会同意吗？” „Took script to inform Headquarters again, this jurisdiction I have.” “等拿下剧本再通知总部吧,这点权限我还是有的。” Howard the Stringer innermost feelings somewhat hesitate to this offer actually similarly, but, he set firm resolve quickly, does not plan to vacillate again. 霍华德・斯特林格内心其实同样对这个报价有些犹豫,不过,他很快就下定了决心,不打算再动摇。 If cannot change the Sony Film Industry declining tendency, perhaps he own position could not hold on to your hat. In brief must take risk to continue to develop the big piece, snatches next to obtain Eric script of Williams approval, the success ratio wants on high many absolutely. 如果不能扭转索尼影业的颓势,或许他连自己的位置都坐不稳了。总之是要冒险继续开发大片的,抢下一个得到艾瑞克・威廉姆斯认可的剧本,成功率绝对要高上许多。 „But,”, Bill Chanique said: „This script is Eric Williams settles on, we bid too high, that side Firefly extremely will be discontented.” “可是,”顿了下,比尔・米查尼克道:“这个剧本是艾瑞克・威廉姆斯看中的,我们出价太高,萤火虫那边可能会非常不满。” „Everybody fair competition, Firefly are not willing to take out money, cannot complain that our initial price is too high.” Howard Stringer associates to Firefly refuses to start the «Men in Black» sequel by the salary reason the matter, becomes is not quite immediately happy, script in hand according to the front, stares at the expression to hesitate uncertain Bill Chanique said with emphasis: „Bill, you must know, if Film Studio here condition continues the non- worried thoughts not to be hot gets down, our two both possibly lose their work.” “大家公平竞争,萤火虫自己不愿意掏钱,总不能抱怨我们开价太高。”霍华德・斯特林格联想到萤火虫以片酬原因拒绝启动《黑衣人》续集的事情,情绪顿时变得不太好,将手中的剧本按在面前,盯着表情迟疑不定的比尔・米查尼克加重语气道:“比尔,你要知道,如果电影公司这边的状况继续不愠不火下去,我们两个都可能丢掉自己的工作。” Because strict control of Sony Headquarters to Film Studio, in addition Howard the immediate superior of Stringer this ready money control gesticulates frequently, Bill Chanique thought one absolutely are the Hollywood most vexed seven big leaders, if not the salary contract that Sony starts out is rich, Bill Chanique is not willing to continue to treat in this position. 由于索尼总部对电影公司这边的严格控制,再加上霍华德・斯特林格这个现管的顶头上司经常指手画脚,比尔・米查尼克觉得自己绝对是好莱坞最窝囊的七大掌门人,如果不是索尼开出的薪酬合约还算丰厚,比尔・米查尼克自己都不愿意继续在这个位置上待下去。 Gives the devil his due, he really has not cared not possibly to discard his work now, the Sony high level to operate under great difficulties the responsibility to put the blame on Sony Film Industry to him on at present, he does not have in the situation of too greatly making a mistake, Sony must terminate the contract unilaterally, but must pay him large amount to leave job the compensation. 平心而论,他现在还真不在乎丢掉自己的工作,索尼高层也不可能将索尼影业目前惨淡经营的责任归咎到他身上,他自己不出现太大失误的情况下,索尼要单方面解除合约,可是要支付他巨额离职补偿的。 Therefore, oneself should remind reminded, since Howard the Stringer manner is firm, Bill Chanique then nods saying: „Good, my this relates Ted Elliot.” 因此,自己该提醒的都提醒了,既然霍华德・斯特林格态度坚决,比尔・米查尼克便点头道:“好吧,我这就联系泰德・埃利奥特两人。”