„A very interesting matter, AT-T and Exxon Mobil these big groups, the market share in their profession are over half, they can be safe and sound, now actually some people hope that Ministry of Justice can look for our troubles.” “很有意思的一件事情,AT-T、埃克森美孚这些大集团,在它们行业里的市场份额都超过一半,他们都能安然无恙,现在却有人希望司法部会来找我们的麻烦。” In the banquet hall on steamship, Eric facing Bill Chanique about the recent worry of media and theory, the faint smile said. 大船上的宴会厅里,艾瑞克面对比尔・米查尼克关于最近媒体與论的担忧,似笑非笑地如是说道。 „AT-T and Exxon Mobil these two big business tycoons and we, but is different,” Bill in Chanique expression appears some are meaningful, said: „Eric, I thought that you should make some preparations ahead of time.” “AT-T、埃克森美孚这两大企业巨头和我们可是不同的,”比尔・米查尼克语气里显得有些意味深长,道:“艾瑞克,我觉得你还是应该提前做一些准备。” Bill Chanique has not exposed something, Eric is actually understandingly, earnestly nodded: „I understand.” 比尔・米查尼克没有将一些事情点破,艾瑞克却是会意,认真地点了点头:“我明白。” AT-T and Exxon Mobil in the market share of respective profession, although more than half, but they are actually the populace holding companies, in addition the opposite party hundreds of billions USD company market value scales, the interests of two companies almost quite in the entire United States benefit, the federal elite class are having the domination of two companies, the common people social stratum shared the profit that these big groups create through insurance fund and retirement funds and other forms, in situation that everybody benefit moistens, so long as these big groups do not have performance excess of too, naturally some people will not jump to look for trouble. AT-T和埃克森美孚在各自行业的市场份额虽然过半,但它们却都是大众持股公司,再加上对方数千亿美元的公司市值规模,两家公司的利益几乎就相当于整个美国的利益,联邦精英阶层掌握着两家公司的控制权,平民阶层通过保险基金和退休基金等形式分享这些大集团创造的利润,大家利益均沾的情况下,只要这些大集团没有表现的太过分,自然也就不会有人跳出来找麻烦。 Compares, Firefly system the domination or the holding power, firmly grasp in Eric my hand. 相比起来,萤火虫体系无论是控制权还是控股权,都牢牢掌握在艾瑞克本人手中。 Although in the system many companies are also the listed companies, compared with business tycoon but who owns stocks with other federal populace, the company in Firefly system, the authority or the benefit, appear centralized. 虽然体系内很多家公司也都是上市公司,但与联邦其他大众持股的企业巨头相比,萤火虫体系内的公司,无论是权力还是利益,都显得过于集中。 In this case, wants to make others not be jealous basically is impossible. Except for the media profession of Hollywood, the majority of property distribution of Firefly system in new tech field, because the new science company basically belongs to the emergent industry, but actually will not touch too the benefit of original social class, but is getting more and more huge along with the scale of Firefly system, definitely also will have few people to think naturally that these industries, as if should be own, the person who once has these thoughts are getting more and more, the trouble of Firefly system will also come one after the other. 这种情况下,想让别人不眼红基本上是不可能的。除了好莱坞的传媒行业,萤火虫体系的大部分资产分布都在新科技领域,由于新科技公司基本上都属于新兴产业,倒不会触动太多原有社会阶层的利益,但随着萤火虫体系的规模越来越庞大,肯定也会有一部分人自然而然地觉得,这些产业,似乎应该有一份是属于自己的,一旦产生这些念头的人越来越多,萤火虫体系的麻烦也将接踵而至。 Eric has not neglected this issue, but, said, he has not handled the experience of this matter, perhaps, in this world some impossible people to handle the experience of this matter, therefore he can only try to find out cautiously slowly. 艾瑞克从来都没有忽视过这个问题,只是,说真的,他并没有处理这种事情的经验,或许,这世界上也不可能有人拥有处理这种事情的经验,因此他只能小心翼翼地慢慢摸索。 Is looking at Bill Chanique gets out of the way, the Eric innermost feelings increased several points to his approval degree. After all, can keep off own surface to raise this quite sensitive worry, Bill Chanique affirmed that started to integrate into the Firefly system. 望着比尔・米查尼克走开,艾瑞克内心对他的认可程度又增加了几分。毕竟,能够挡着自己的面将这种比较敏感的担忧提出来,比尔・米查尼克肯定已经开始将自己融入到萤火虫体系当中了。 Carried champagne sips in hand, Eric looked to all around. 端起手中的香槟抿了一口,艾瑞克望向四周。 Since «The Fast and the Furious» has obtained the success, the glee feast naturally must. 《速度与激情》既然取得了成功,庆功宴自然是必须的。 In the new year just crossed, several companies then join up, conducted the big meeting of Hollywood Firefly system this party. Firefly, Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Fox and high levels as well as four big companies are on good terms all gather together with the producers, Director, star who Columbia four big companies. 恰好新年刚过,几家公司便联合起来,将这次派对举办成了好莱坞萤火虫体系的大聚会。萤火虫、米高梅、福克斯和哥伦比亚四大公司的高层以及与四大公司交好的制片人、导演、明星全都聚集一堂。 The vision took a fast look around for one week, Eric found by not far away self-service dinner table to crowd together is chatting anything's Carolyn and Meyer in a soft voice, therefore beckoned toward two females. 目光扫视一周,艾瑞克找到不远处自助餐桌旁正凑在一起轻声聊着什么的卡洛琳和梅耶尔,于是朝两女招了招手。 Today is on January 16, Carolyn returned to Los Angeles last week. 今天已经是1月16号,卡洛琳上周就回到了洛杉矶。 Noted the Eric hand signal, Carolyn and Meyer walked together, in two female hands a person was also carrying a small dinner place, arrived at the near, Carolyn asks: „Does Eric, what matter have?” 注意到艾瑞克的手势,卡洛琳和梅耶尔一起走了过来,两女手里还一人端着一个小餐盘,走到近前,卡洛琳问道:“艾瑞克,有什么事情吗？” A Eric action the wine glass, is inserting in the pants pocket, has hesitated, shakes the head, on the face shows a smiling face, said: „Anything, has not reminded you not to eat too many things, gains weight carefully.” 艾瑞克一手端着酒杯,一手插在西裤口袋里,迟疑了下,还是摇摇头,脸上露出一个笑容,道:“没什么,提醒你们俩别吃太多东西,小心长胖。” Put on weight this matter is almost all girls' natural enemies, Carolyn shrank the neck immediately, argued embarrassed: „I have not eaten lots.” 发胖这种事情几乎是所有女孩的天敌,卡洛琳顿时缩了缩脖子,不好意思地辩解道:“我才没有吃很多东西呢。” Eric lifted the wine glass in hand, said: „Nà, since this, plays, was right, cannot entice the boy, is not good the speech.” 艾瑞克抬了抬手中的酒杯,道:“呐,既然这样,去玩吧,对了,不许勾引男孩子,连说话都不行。” Carolyn regarded Eric to her ‚to warn’ these words naturally, the cheek glanced eye Meyer red, small sound track: „Eric, you may be really overbearing.” 卡洛琳自然而然地将这句话当成了艾瑞克对她一个人的‘警告’,脸蛋红红地瞟了眼身旁的梅耶尔,小声道:“艾瑞克,你可真霸道。” The girl does not plan to pay attention to Eric, draws Meyer to walk toward other places. 这么说完,女孩就不打算理会艾瑞克,拉着梅耶尔向其他地方走去。 Although felt obviously Eric just started to speak but hesitated, but Boss did not say that Meyer had not asked that when was drawn by Carolyn is getting out of the way turned head and looked at Eric one. 虽然明显感觉到艾瑞克刚刚欲言又止,但老板不说,梅耶尔也没有多问,只是被卡洛琳拉着走开时扭头又望了艾瑞克一眼。 Sent two female assistants, Eric to treat with courtesy often to collect with the guest who he greeted, arrived at lower level the steamship main deck, found girl and the others the form. 打发走了两位女助理,艾瑞克应酬着不时凑过来在和他打招呼的宾客,一路来到大船下层的主甲板,找到丫头等人身影。 The girls felt that a hand holds in the arms own waist, does not care about the surrounding several other guests, turned head to kiss with Eric, asked: „Eric, what matter does Bill ask you to have?” 丫头感觉到一只手搂住自己的腰肢,也不在意周围其他几位客人,扭头和艾瑞克吻了下,问道:“艾瑞克,比尔找你有什么事情？” „Anything,” Eric has not shaken the head, with a smile and Amy Pascal and Tina, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Harrelson several greeted: „Hi, Amy, Gwynne, Kate, Oh, Tina, have not seen for a long time.” “没什么,”艾瑞克摇摇头,又笑着和艾米・帕斯卡尔、蒂娜・菲、格温妮丝・帕特洛、凯特・哈德森几个打招呼:“嗨,艾米、格温、凯特,哦,还有蒂娜,好久不见。” Tina somewhat constrained has lifted raising glass toward Eric: „For a long time does not see, Eric.” 蒂娜・菲有些拘束地朝艾瑞克举了举杯:“好久不见,艾瑞克。” Initially had been the individual assistant of some time girl, along with the conformity of Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Tina was then arranged the Metro Goldwyn Mayer script editor department to be the manager. 当初做了一段时间丫头的个人助理,随着米高梅的整合,蒂娜・菲便被安排到了米高梅的剧本编辑部门担任主管。 Thinks carefully, meaning that present Metro Goldwyn Mayer, somewhat the Hollywood woman helps very much. 仔细想想,现在的米高梅,很有几分好莱坞女人帮的意思。 Greeted, Eric discovers in several women also not too familiar faces, although thought where has seen, actually suddenly cannot call the name. 招呼了一圈,艾瑞克发现几个女人中还有一个不太熟悉的面孔,虽然觉得在哪里见过,却一时间没能叫出名字。 Wears the black suspenders long skirt appears even the tall and slender girl notes Eric to look to oneself, greeted on own initiative: „Mr. Williams, hello, my name was Mira Sorvino.” 穿着黑色吊带长裙显得甚至高挑的女郎注意到艾瑞克望向自己,主动打招呼道:“威廉姆斯先生,你好,我叫米拉・索维诺。” „Hello,” Eric then thinks that said with a smile: „You have developed Woody that «Non- Force Aphrodisiac», is right?” “你好,”艾瑞克这才想起来,笑道:“你演过伍迪的那部《非强力春藥》,对不对？” Actually, what Eric first thinks is Mira Sorvino and Alone Li Hezuo «Kiss of that Dragon», as if, the opposite party also with sending the elder brother has cooperated, but, these movies as if have not appeared now. 其实,艾瑞克第一想到的是米拉・索维诺与杰特・李合作的那部《龙之吻》,似乎,对方还和发哥合作过,不过,这些电影现在似乎都还没有出现。 Mira Sorvino nods with a smile. 米拉・索维诺笑着点点头。 The girls are pulling the Eric arm, suddenly have a relish said: „Mila, but the outstanding students of Harvard East Asia Language Department of literature, were right, she will also say Chinese Oh.” 丫头挽着艾瑞克手臂,突然饶有兴致地说道:“米拉可是哈佛东亚语言文学系的高材生呢,对了,她也会说汉语哦。” „Real,” Eric somewhat is also accidental, thinks carefully that perhaps this is also the opposite party can with one of the two Chinese superstar cooperation reasons. On the face brings smiling, Eric to look to Mila, said: „Nà, I test you, said that a comparison conforms to the situation Chinese idiom to listen now.” “真的吗,”艾瑞克也有些意外,仔细想想,或许这也是对方能够和两位华人巨星合作的原因之一吧。脸上带着笑,艾瑞克望向米拉,道:“呐,我考考你啊,说一个比较符合现在情形的汉语成语来听听。” Mira Sorvino vision sparkled, in the expression is bringing suddenly slightly some cunning, puts out four characters with the standard spoken Chinese of clear pronunciation and mellow voice: „Whistle jig to a milestone.” 米拉・索维诺目光闪了闪,表情里突然带着些小狡黠,用字正腔圆的普通话吐出四个字:“对牛弹琴。” Eric has not thought that the standard spoken Chinese of opposite party so will be standard, once more surprised one small, with a smile raises up a thumb, similarly with Wendao: „Penetrating!” 艾瑞克没想到对方的普通话会这么标准,再次惊讶了一小下,才笑着竖起一个大拇指,同样用中文道:“精辟！” Said these two characters, Eric discovered that many years later, own Chinese voice obviously became very stiff, somewhat was at heart moved. 只是,说出这两个字,艾瑞克才发现,多年以后,自己的汉语口音已经明显变得非常生硬,心里不由有些伤感。 Opposite, Mira Sorvino said just idiom, at heart on some regrets. 对面,米拉・索维诺说出刚刚的成语,心里就有些后悔。 She works as one year of exchange to live in Capital City of other side of the ocean, can therefore say a very standard standard spoken Chinese. Whistle jig to a milestone idiom, may unable to be any word of praise absolutely. Drew just meaning, obvious Eric Williams should also understand some Chinese, if the opposite party can understand that this word meaning, thinks one are ridiculing him, that may be bad. 她在大洋彼岸的京城当过一年时间的交换生,所以才能说出一口非常标准的普通话。只是,对牛弹琴这个成语,可绝对不能算是什么好话。德鲁刚刚的意思,明显艾瑞克・威廉姆斯应该也是懂得一些汉语的,如果对方能够理解这个词的含义,以为自己是在嘲笑他,那可就糟了。 Looks at the response of opposite party, Eric Williams really speaks Chinese, but has not been angry, she feels relieved. Listens to Eric to praise itself in Chinese similarly, Mila somewhat is also accidental, but, thinks that the voice of opposite party, she thought that perhaps the opposite party has not understood itself just the meaning of that idiom, but appears to understand but not really understand, does not understand to pretend to understand. 看对方的反应,艾瑞克・威廉姆斯果然是懂汉语的,只是并没有生气,她才放心下来。听着艾瑞克同样用中文夸奖自己,米拉也有些意外,不过,想想对方的口音,她又觉得,或许对方并没有听懂自己刚刚那个成语的含义,只是似懂非懂,又不懂装懂。 Un, definitely is this. 嗯,肯定是这样。 Thinks of here, Mila somewhat small superiority feeling. 想到这里,米拉心里又不由地有些小小的优越感。 Two person thoughts of dialog vary, other person one face curious expressions, the girl directly asked: „Eric, what meaning what meaning?” 对话的两个人心思各异,其他人却都一脸好奇的表情,丫头更是直接问出来:“艾瑞克,什么意思什么意思？” „Volume, this, whistle jig to a milestone,” Eric smiled, looks at the opposite Mira Sorvino expression serious appearance, said: „Mila, you come to explain with everybody.” “额,这个,对牛弹琴嘛,”艾瑞克笑了笑,看对面米拉・索维诺表情一本正经的模样,道:“米拉,要不,你来跟大家解释一下。” Mira Sorvino has not thought that also has following, immediately has swept afraid. 米拉・索维诺没想到还有后续,顿时心虚地扫了一圈。 Whistle jig to a milestone. 对牛弹琴啊。 Although she similarly is Hollywood two generations of family backgrounds, but her family is far from Gwyneth Paltrow or Kate Harrelson is prominent. 虽然她同样是好莱坞二代出身,但她的家族却远远没有格温妮丝・帕特洛家或者凯特・哈德森家显赫。 Surrounding these people, even if Tina, she does not dare ‚ball’. 周围这几个人,哪怕是蒂娜・菲,她也不敢‘弹’啊。 „This,” Mila carries the right hand unconsciousness of champagne to gesticulate, has hesitated a while, said: „Whistle jig to a milestone, is, everybody stands chatted, very happy meaning, um, was this.” “这个,”米拉端着香槟的右手无意识地比划着,迟疑了一会儿,才道:“对牛弹琴,就是,大家站在一起聊天,相互之间,很愉快的意思,嗯,就是这样。” The surrounding several women are the smart people, looks at a Mila appearance stammeringly, realized that she is talking nonsense, looks together to Eric. 周围的几个女人都是聪明人,看米拉一副磕磕巴巴的模样,都意识到她是在胡扯,又一起看向艾瑞克。 Eric has not paid attention to the looks of several women, looks to a face afraid Mila, changes Chinese once more, said with a smile: „Is your this thinks oneself clever, is caught in one's own trap?” 艾瑞克没有理会几个女人的眼神,望向一脸心虚地米拉,再次改换成中文,笑道:“你这算不算是自作聪明,作茧自缚？” „,” Mila stares the big eye, some just small superiority feeling vanished without the trace, she did not think, since Eric can say ‚being caught in one's own trap’ this idiom, can not understand that the whistle jig to a milestone is any meaning. “啊,”米拉瞪大眼睛,刚刚的一些小优越感已经消失无踪,她可不觉得,艾瑞克既然能够说出‘作茧自缚’这个成语,会不懂得对牛弹琴到底是什么意思。 Eric said that Mila who looks at a face dumbfounded appearance , helping to shift the topic on own initiative, said: „Was good, does not raise these, what was everybody just chatting?” 艾瑞克说完,看着一脸目瞪口呆模样的米拉,主动帮忙转移话题,道:“好了,不提这些,大家刚刚在聊什么？” At this time everybody realized obviously Mira Sorvino just that idiom was not the word of praise, but since Eric did not investigate, but also shifted the topic on own initiative, everybody naturally will again not pursue is not putting. 此时大家显然都意识到米拉・索维诺刚刚的那个成语并不是什么好话,但既然艾瑞克都不追究,还主动转移话题,大家自然也不会再追着不放。 Amy Pascal said: „Anything, we next month do not go to New York to participate in the fashion week at the discussion.” 艾米・帕斯卡尔道:“没什么啊,我们在讨论下个月要不要去纽约参加时装周。” „Oh, in this case, we again change a topic.” “哦,这样的话,我们还是再换个话题吧。” Everybody the chuckle gets up immediately. 大家顿时又轻笑起来。 Gwyneth said: „Eric, heard that «Iron Man» can publish Super Bowl to give advance notice immediately?” 格温妮丝道:“艾瑞克,听说《钢铁侠》马上就要发表超级碗预告了？” Eric nods, said: „Yes, when the time comes remembers to watch, perhaps you will think good also perhaps.” 艾瑞克点头,道:“是啊,到时候记得收看,或许你会觉得不错也说不定。” The people chatted several, new line Film Industry CEO Kenneth Bill that Horne and just left Chanique once more together walked. 众人聊了几句,新线影业的CEO肯尼斯・霍恩和刚刚离开的比尔・米查尼克就再次一起走了过来。 Knows that their this time looks for itself possibly to have the proper business to manage, Eric nods toward several women, together leaves along with them, asked: „How?” 知道两人这次找自己可能有正事要办,艾瑞克朝几个女人点点头,就随着他们一起离开,同时问道:“怎么了？” Kenneth Horne has not opened the mouth immediately, three people go to internal dining room, Eric let Amy that tonight is on duty Adams exchanges pot coffee to everybody, three people take a seat in the peaceful dining room, Kenneth a record jacket that Horne conveniently will carry gives Eric, said: „Eric, this is Adam Sandler's new project script.” 肯尼斯・霍恩没有立刻开口,三人一路来到内部餐厅,艾瑞克让今晚值班的艾米・亚当斯给大家换上一壶咖啡,三人在安静的餐厅里落座,肯尼斯・霍恩才将随手携带的一个档案袋递给艾瑞克,道:“艾瑞克,这是亚当・桑德勒的新项目剧本。” Eric received the record jacket, pulls out script to flip approximately. 艾瑞克接过档案袋,掏出剧本大致翻了翻。 This is «Father Forward Flushing» script , to continue the Adam Sandler's individual style as before, but in content were many meaning of several points of fathers and sons kinship. 这是一个名叫《老爸向前冲》的剧本,依旧延续亚当・桑德勒的个人风格,只是内容中多了几分父子亲情的意味。 At this time, Adam Sandler at the end of the year that «The Waterboy» of running schedule, North America Box Office broke hundred million similarly, was counted last year «The Wedding Singer» of Easter running schedule, Adam Sandler had two North America Box Office broken hundred million movies, although as a result of the popularity limit of style and television profession family background, overseas Box Office of two movies was mediocre, but this did not hinder Adam Sandler to advance into Hollywood superstar ranks successfully, after all, to the average two USD costs, his movie investment return ratio even majority of invested the 70 million USD above heavy case bomb movie to be much higher than surely. 此时,亚当・桑德勒年底档期的那部《茶水男孩》,北美票房同样已经破亿,算上去年复活节档期的《婚礼歌手》,亚当・桑德勒已经拥有了两部北美票房破亿的影片,虽然由于风格和电视行业出身的人气限制,两部影片的海外票房都非常平庸,但这并不妨碍亚当・桑德勒成功跻身好莱坞一线巨星的行列,毕竟,相对于平均两千万美元的成本来说,他的影片投资回报率甚至比大部分投资7000万美元以上的重磅炸弹影片还要高得多。 Puts down script in hand, Eric said: „Therefore, what situation the present is?” 放下手中的剧本,艾瑞克道:“所以,现在是什么情况？” Kenneth Horne explained: „«The Waterboy» screens the second week, Adam has handed in front of this script me. However, you know that the new line initially only signed two pieces to make with him, «The Waterboy», in addition «The Wedding Singer», he has completed the contract.” 肯尼斯・霍恩解释道:“《茶水男孩》上映第二周,亚当就把这个剧本递到了我面前。不过,你知道的,新线当初只和他签署了两部片约,《茶水男孩》,加上《婚礼歌手》,他已经算是完成了合约。” „Em, then?” “恩,然后呢？” Kenneth Huo Endao: „I gave the salary that he this movie started out am 15 million USD, Adam have rejected, afterward several weeks he had not contacted with me again.” 肯尼斯・霍恩道:“我给他这部电影开出的片酬是1500万美元,亚当拒绝了,后来几周他都没有再和我接触。” Eric thinks that looks with a smile to sitting in nearby Bill Chanique, said: „Therefore, he did find Columbia?” 艾瑞克想了想,笑着望向坐在旁边的比尔・米查尼克,道:“所以,他找到哥伦比亚去了？” Bill Chanique shakes the head, nodded, said: „Is not, Adam has not contacted with us directly, but is single-handedly Production Studio, named ‚sudden entertainment’, they have attained Adam this new piece manufacture power, then hopes that Columbia can act to distribute.” 比尔・米查尼克摇摇头,又点了点头,道:“是也不是,亚当并没有直接和我们联系,而是一家独力制作公司,名叫‘突然娱乐’,他们拿到了亚当这部新片的制作权,然后希望哥伦比亚能够代理发行。” Hears Bill Chanique's words, Eric has remembered suddenly many years ago, just likes a samsara. 听到比尔・米查尼克的话,艾瑞克突然想起了很多年前,犹如一个轮回。 Initially, after completing «Home Alone» alone, release side that Eric found, similarly was Columbia, person or Amy that at that time brought both sides together Pascal. 当初,单独完成《小鬼当家》之后,艾瑞克找到的发行方,同样是哥伦比亚,当时牵线搭桥的人还是艾米・帕斯卡尔。 Cannot think that these many years pass by, Adam Sandler once more had also found Columbia, but, the present situation has very big difference. 想不到,这么多年过去,亚当・桑德勒也再次找到了哥伦比亚,只是,现在的情况已经有着很大的不同。 Or the Columbia situation one such as initially, did not have what splendid movie actually, needed to seek for the high-quality movie source to distribute from the outside as far as possible, at that time, Columbia this time master, actually changed into initially boldly negotiated with them to betting the youth of contract. 或者说,哥伦比亚的情况其实一如当初,没有什么出色的影片,需要尽可能地从外部寻找优质片源进行发行,当时,哥伦比亚此时的主人,却已经换成了当初大胆地和他们谈判对赌合约的青年。 In the heart somewhat is sighing with emotion slightly, on the Eric face is having some meaning unclear smiling faces, pursues asks: „, What condition they want, I meant how many are divided into the condition is?” 心中稍微有些感慨着,艾瑞克脸上带着一些意味不明的笑容,追问道:“那么,他们想要什么条件,我是说,分成条件是多少？”