Rules out this possibility, the script scale also reduces one. 排除这种可能,剧本的档次也就减一。 Eric leaves from that group of people, Bruce pursued, to Eric narrated the script program, after the Eric hear, but to the opposite party kept a name card, making Bruce go to the company to speak in detail next day. 紧接着,艾瑞克从那群人当中离开,布鲁斯追了上去,向艾瑞克叙述了剧本的大纲,艾瑞克听完之后,只是给对方留了一张名片,让布鲁斯第二天去公司详谈。 Then, can determine that Eric is interested in this script, script that but Eric is interested were too many, the opposite party makes Drew Barrymore that small girl purchase the copyright matter these days everywhere, although thinks silent that makes, the people but who should know know, but script this thing is not actually most valuable, script that Hollywood produces every year does not have 10,000 also 8000, can produce the movie, only then trivial several hundred. 那么,可以确定,艾瑞克对这个剧本感兴趣,但艾瑞克感兴趣的剧本太多了,对方让德鲁.巴里摩尔那个小妮子这段时间到处收购版权的事情,虽然自以为做的无声无息,不过该知道的人都知道,只是剧本这东西其实是最不值钱的,好莱坞每年产生的剧本没有一万也有8000,能够制作成电影的只有区区几百部而已。 Therefore, Michael Eisner must confirm that is Eric meets after the wedding directs this script originally. 因此,迈克尔.艾斯纳要确认的,就是艾瑞克到底会不会亲自来执导这个剧本。 Until now, in the Eric shoots movie under picture three, North America Box Office all broke through 200 million USD, «Home Alone 2» by first week 4 6 million Box Office , to continue to break through 200 million USD is also only the issue of time. 到现在为止,艾瑞克拍摄的电影中已经下画的三部,北美票房全部突破了两亿美元,《小鬼当家2》以第一周4600万的票房来看,继续突破两亿美元也只是时间的问题。 In this case, Eric decides the shoots next movie, only if the opposite party decided that takes the artistic film route to attack Oscar, otherwise Box Office will not be lower than 100 million USD absolutely, perhaps is Box Office possibly achieves the 200 million USD movie. 这种情况下,艾瑞克决定拍摄的下一部电影,除非对方决定走艺术片路线冲击奥斯卡,否则票房绝对不会低于一亿美元,或许又是一部票房可能达到两亿美元的电影。 But Michael Eisner has looked at «Ghost» script personally, this script does not touch on slightly with the artistic film absolutely. 而迈克尔.艾斯纳亲自看过《人鬼情未了》的剧本,这个剧本绝对与艺术片毫不沾边。 „Bruce, you can determine that with process that in Eric discussed that he said a word is the plan directs this script personally?” “布鲁斯,你能确定,与艾瑞克商谈的过程中,他言语中是打算亲自执导这部剧本的吗？” Bruce because of the Michael Eisner long-term ponder, dried in the sun somewhat angry, but nods saying: „Yes, Williams expressed him to from beginning to end personally Director this script.” 布鲁斯因为迈克尔.艾斯纳长时间的思考,被晾的有些气恼,不过还是点头道:“是的,威廉姆斯自始至终都表示他要亲自导演这个剧本。” Naturally, Bruce left out Eric to stress that other his personally Director and people direct will create two different results words. 当然,布鲁斯略去了艾瑞克强调他亲自导演和其他人执导会造成两种不同结果的话。 Because this will hinder Bruce with other Film Studio discussion prices, actually Bruce had another plan. So long as other movie factories can give to let his satisfactory price, he was not must sell to Eric script, so long as indicated in the contract. The opposite party must make Eric make Director this to be OK, how to invite Eric as for these big companies. That was not the matter that he should worry about. 因为这会妨碍到布鲁斯与其他电影公司的谈价,其实布鲁斯心里已经有了另外一种打算。只要其他电影工厂能够给出让他满意的价格,他并不是非要将剧本卖给艾瑞克,只要在合约中注明。对方必须让艾瑞克来做导演这一条就可以了,至于那些大公司如何去请艾瑞克。那就不是他应该操心的事情了。 Considered the moment once more repeatedly, Michael Eisner has finally made had decided: „1 million USD, sur- 3% North America gain sharing. Mr. Robin, this is the final offer that Disney gives, leeway that has not bargained back and forth, I believe that will not have the price that other Film Studio start out to be higher. Therefore, if you agree, we can draft the contract immediately. If you do not agree, now you can leave.” 再次反复地思量了片刻,迈克尔.艾斯纳终于做出了决定:“100万美元,外加3%的北美利润分成。罗宾先生,这是迪斯尼给出的最终报价,没有讨价还价的余地,我相信也不会有其他电影公司开出的价格会更高。所以,如果你同意的话,我们可以立刻草拟合约。如果你不同意的话,现在你就可以离开了。” Bruce. Joy. The Robin corners of the mouth have pulled out, is calculating at heart fast, this price has achieved his psychological expectation actually, must know, several weeks ago, he also in trying to do everything possible to sell this script, now 1 million USD 3% gain sharing, have gone far beyond his initial psychological expectation in addition, the condition that as for initially pledged 3 million and Box Office that is divided into the Eric office. That also to bargain back and forth. Moreover, Michael Eisner that the opposite sits seems to be stronger, he who he imagines knows that the opposite party has not cracked a joke. One bargain back and forth will not have too many results. 布鲁斯.乔伊.罗宾嘴角抽了下,心里快速盘算着,这个价格其实已经达到了他的心理预期,要知道,几个星期之前,他还只是在试图想尽办法将这个剧本卖出去,现在100万美元外加3%的利润分成,已经远远超过了他最初的心理预期,至于当初在艾瑞克办公室里开出的300万和票房分成的条件。那也只是为了讨价还价而已。而且,对面坐着的迈克尔.艾斯纳似乎比他想象的还要强硬,他知道对方并没有开玩笑。自己讨价还价不会有太多结果。 Since this, Bruce also quickly did had decided: „Mr. Eisner, I can script sell to Disney according to the price that you said that but, I have a condition.” 既然这样,布鲁斯也很快做了决定:“艾斯纳先生,我可以按照你说的价格把剧本卖给迪斯尼,不过,我有一个条件。” „Please say,” posture that Michael Eisner has made invitation simply. “请说,”迈克尔.艾斯纳简单地做了个请的姿势。 Bruce. Joy. Robin said: „I want Eric Williams to make Director of this movie personally.” 布鲁斯.乔伊.罗宾道:“我要艾瑞克.威廉姆斯亲自做这部电影的导演。” The Michael Eisner look moves slightly, he fully realized that a movie comes out by different person shoots, the effect affirmation day leaves badly. Therefore had to buy this script at heart, in the future and Eric jointly manufactures the thought of this movie. Otherwise will not start out such high price to Bruce. 迈克尔.艾斯纳神色微动,他深知一部电影由不同的人拍摄出来,效果肯定天差地别。因此原本心里就有买下这个剧本,将来与艾瑞克共同制作这部电影的念头。不然的话根本不会向布鲁斯开出这么高的价格。 „This condition I can promise you.” Michael Eisner disguised to ponder, immediately nodded. “这个条件我可以答应你。”迈克尔.艾斯纳假装思考了下,随即点头。 „No. I have not said that” Bruce has shown a cunning smile. Said: „I script sold to Disney according to the price that you just said that Disney must pay me the 1 million USD fund first, then three months of deadlines, if within three months, Disney cannot determine that Eric Director this movie, the contract becomes invalid, as for the 1 million USD earnest money, I most also can only exchange a purchase to Disney 50%.” “不。我还没说完,”布鲁斯露出了一个狡黠的微笑。道:“我按照您刚刚说的价格将剧本卖给迪斯尼,迪斯尼必须先将100万美元的款项付给我,然后有三个月的期限,如果三个月之内,迪斯尼不能确定艾瑞克导演这部影片,合约作废,至于100万美元的定金,我最多也只能退换给迪斯尼50%。” Michael Eisner sinks the face: „You did not think that this was too odd?” 迈克尔.艾斯纳沉下脸:“你不觉得这太离谱了吗？” Bruce shook the head: „Naturally, I did not do this have taken very big risk, if you cannot invite Eric Williams to make Director, then after the contract became invalid, the bystander can definitely guess correctly our conditions. I want to make Eric Williams make Director of this movie again, cannot obtain many advantage.” 布鲁斯摇了摇头:“当然不,我这样做是冒了很大的风险的,如果你们没能邀请到艾瑞克.威廉姆斯做导演,那么合约作废之后,外人肯定能够猜到我们的条件。我再想让艾瑞克.威廉姆斯做这部电影的导演,根本得不到多少好处。” „How I can determine that you news will not disclose knows secretly on own initiative to Eric Williams?” Michael Eisner asked. “我怎么能确定你不会偷偷将消息主动透露给艾瑞克.威廉姆斯知道？”迈克尔.艾斯纳问道。 Bruce said with amazement: „This is how possible, Mr. Eisner, the news reveals, more possible is your Disney reveals, the words that because I reveal, will at least lose 1 million USD, this sum of money is nothing to speak of regarding Disney, but for me is actually a great sum of money.” 布鲁斯惊讶地说道:“这怎么可能,艾斯纳先生,消息就算泄露,也更加可能是你们迪斯尼自己这边泄露的,因为我自己泄露的话,至少会损失一百万美金,这笔钱对于迪斯尼来说不值一提,但对我来说却是一笔巨款。” Michael matter that thinks then possibly to handle, then said: „Three months were too short, at least one year.” 迈克尔想了想接下来可能要做的事情,然后道:“三个月太短了,至少一年时间。” „The year, one year was too most mostly long.” “最多半年,一年时间太长了。” „It is not long, since you are Hollywood screenwriter, should know that eight years of twists and turns shoots becomes after ten years script of movie is everywhere, therefore, one year. After one year, even if Disney cannot succeed, your this script value will not depreciate, therefore, has one year.” “一点也不长,你既然是好莱坞编剧,就应该知道,经过十年八年时间的波折才拍摄成电影的剧本比比皆是,所以,一年时间。一年过后,就算迪斯尼没能成功,你这个剧本的价值也不会贬值,所以,只有一年时间。” Bruce lowers the head to think that said: „Good, one year.” 布鲁斯低头想了想,道:“好吧,就一年时间。” „My this makes person draft the contract.” Michael Eisner stood up, picks up the inside connection phone on desk to say several. “那我这就让人草拟合约。”迈克尔.艾斯纳站起身,拿起办公桌上的内线电话说了几句。 After several hours, the script contract signs, has packed off Bruce. Joy. Robin, Michael Eisner went by car to arrive at Malibu already to agree in a good villa, the time is in the afternoon, in the villa had several people to arrive ahead of time. If familiar with Hollywood, will recognize, these people are the members in seven big companies. 几个小时之后,剧本的合约签署完毕,送走了布鲁斯.乔伊.罗宾,迈克尔.艾斯纳坐车来到马里布早就约定好的一栋别墅里,时间已经是下午,别墅里已经有几个人提前到达。如果对好莱坞非常熟悉的话,就会一眼认出来,这些人都是七大公司的一把手。 „Hi. Barry, long time no see.” Michael Eisner arrives in front of Barry Diller. Greets with the opposite party warmly. “嗨。巴里,好久不见了。”迈克尔.艾斯纳率先走到巴里.迪勒面前。热情地与对方打着招呼。 „Yes, everybody is very busy, when I could not record previous time to meet am.” Barry Diller said with a smile. “是啊,大家都很忙,我都记不起来上次见面是什么时候了。”巴里.迪勒笑着说道。 Michael Eisner has greeted with Warner CEO Steve Ross and Universal CEO Sid Sinberg, then looked for side a Barry Diller position to do. 迈克尔.艾斯纳又与华纳的ceo史蒂夫.罗斯和环球ceo希德.辛伯格打过招呼,然后找了巴里.迪勒身边的一个位置做了下来。 Quick, some time ago also arrived at the villa by Columbia Film Industry CEO Peter Guber of Sony purchase. 很快,不久前才被索尼收购的哥伦比亚影业ceo彼得.古柏也到了别墅。 Is Paramount CEO Frank Mancuso, hence, seven big Film Studio CEO came six. 紧接着是派拉蒙的ceo弗兰克.曼库索,至此,七大电影公司的ceo已经来了六个。 Several big Film Studio members knew that most people also had worked together as colleagues. Therefore even if the present has competitive relations, in the surface also appearance of one warm feelings, chatted a while, a Michael Eisner assistant walked in a hurry, said several in the Michael Eisner ear. 几位大电影公司的一把手相互之间都认识,大部分人都还曾经共事过。因此相互之间即使现在存在竞争关系,表面上也都一副热络的样子,聊了一会儿,迈克尔.艾斯纳的一位助理匆匆走了进来,在迈克尔.艾斯纳耳边说了几句。 After waiting for that assistant to leave, Barry Diller asked: „Is Metro Goldwyn Mayer that does not come?” 等那位助理离开之后,巴里.迪勒问道:“是不是米高梅那位不来了？” Michael Eisner nodded. 迈克尔.艾斯纳点了点头。 „Yeah, cannot come not to matter actually, he could not make any decision, all also wanted Kirk Kerkorian that bastard to make a decision, came is also Bai to come.” Paramount CEO Frank Mancuso such said: „Several months ago. Kirk that bastard also wants to invite me to manage Metro Goldwyn Mayer, but that mess is who takes over now who has bad luck.” “哎,其实来不来都无所谓,他也做不了任何决定,一切都还要科克.科克里安那个混蛋拿主意,来了也是白来。”派拉蒙的ceo弗兰克.曼库索这么说道:“几个月前。科克那个混蛋还想要邀请我去主持米高梅的,不过那个烂摊子现在是谁接手谁倒霉。” As several big Film Studio members, person present somewhat to some movie sentiments. Heard Frank Mancuso saying that sighed with emotion in abundance, back then Metro Goldwyn Mayer was the what kind scenery. 作为几大电影公司的一把手,在座的人多多少少都对电影有些感情。听到弗兰克.曼库索这么说,纷纷感慨起来,想当年米高梅是何等的风光。 „Since this, we start,” Michael Eisner said that this meeting is he encourages. “既然这样,我们就开始吧,”迈克尔.艾斯纳说道,这次聚会是他一力促成的。 Heard Michael Eisner saying that the other five people stood up, to already prepared a good conference room to walk. 听到迈克尔.艾斯纳这么说,余下五个人都站起身,向早就准备好的一间会议室走去。 Under meeting table is implicated, an assistant will come to prepare the good material to distribute to several people present beforehand. Then without interest closed conference room door to draw back quietly. 在会议桌旁坐下,一个助理进来将事先准备好的资料分发给在座的几个人。然后悄声无息地关上会议室房门退了出去。 „Everybody has a look, cannot let Firefly again this way.” Michael Eisner said. This is he lets the material that the person reorganizes about Firefly, actually these data information several other Film Studio have. But Michael Eisner is impossible to make the opposite party ‚supply for oneself dry rations’. “大家都看看吧,不能再让萤火虫继续这样下去了。”迈克尔.艾斯纳说道。这是他让人整理的关于萤火虫的资料,其实这些数据资料其他几家电影公司都有。但迈克尔.艾斯纳也不可能让对方‘自备干粮’。 In the room silent a long time, Time Warner CEO Steve Ross has first gathered begins the material, other people also one after another read the material. 房间里沉默了很长一段时间,时代华纳的ceo史蒂夫.罗斯首先合上手中的资料,其他人也陆续将资料看完。 Then, looks at each other in blank diamay. 然后,面面相觑。 They know that Firefly is seven big huge threats, in material these manpower on document also has, but they have not reorganized these are crossing together. 他们都知道萤火虫已经是七大的一个巨大威胁,文件上的资料这些人手里也都有,不过他们还都没有将这些整理在一起过。 Result that now Firefly makes in this year is placed in front of these people altogether, the impulse that several helmsmen receive can be imagined. 现在萤火虫这一年做出来的成绩一股脑地摆在这些人面前,几位掌舵人受到的冲击力可想而知。 „Cannot think that a Firefly company this year's profit, has been over the half of our seven big profit sum totals.” Steve Ross says with emotion. “想不到,萤火虫一家公司今年的盈利,已经超过了我们七大盈利总和的一半了。”史蒂夫.罗斯感慨道。 Paramount Frank Mancuso shrugs, looked at eye once senior boss Barry Diller meaningfully, the hoodlum said very much: „The Martin Davis anything matter must meddle, has not known the business, the Paramount this year's profit ignores, perhaps next year must welcome loses money.” 派拉蒙的弗兰克.曼库索耸了耸肩,意味深长地看了眼曾经的老上司巴里.迪勒,很光棍地说道:“马丁.戴维斯什么事情都要插手,偏偏还根本不懂行,派拉蒙今年的利润忽略不计,或许明年就要迎来亏损了。” Universal CEO is stroking gently the folder plastic seal, looked at Michael Eisner: „«The Others» and that 《Steel Magnolias》 put together, it is estimated that can attain 200 million multi- Box Office, Disney is also profit, Michael, how do you plan to do?” 环球的ceo摩挲着文件夹塑料封皮,看了眼迈克尔.艾斯纳:“《小岛惊魂》和那部《钢木兰花》加在一起,估计能拿到两亿多票房吧,迪斯尼也是获利者,迈克尔,你打算怎么做？” Michael Eisner can hear acid intent in Sid Sinberg words, said: „Disney has not gained many, Williams has only given our pure movie distribution rights, the recording tape and television transmission power not in Disney.” 迈克尔.艾斯纳听得出希德.辛伯格话里的酸意,道:“迪斯尼并没有赚多少,威廉姆斯只给了我们单纯的影片发行权,录像带和电视转播权都不在迪斯尼手里。” „You also at least can gain four 50 million,” Steve Ross also said. “那你们也至少能赚四五千万吧,”史蒂夫.罗斯也跟着说道。 „Do not want to fight, do not forget us to discuss any matter today.” Barry Diller opened the mouth to interrupt this dialog. “不要争了,别忘了我们今天是要商议什么事情。”巴里.迪勒开口打断了这段对话。 Then, five people go to Barry Diller the vision together, everyone knows that Fox is the Firefly closest collaborator, in the hand not only grasps three movie distribution rights that Eric is directing personally, but also grasped the recording tape and other peripheral. 《Friends》 that Fox TV Station attains. 然后,五个人一起将目光投向巴里.迪勒,谁都知道,福克斯才是萤火虫最密切的合作者,手里不但握着艾瑞克亲自执导的三部电影发行权,而且还掌握了录像带等周边。还有福克斯电视台拿到的《老友记》。 Barry Diller can certainly realize that the meanings in these person of eyes, the sinking sound said: „If you thought that I am here improper, I can leave. But if in this case, thinks that today this meeting does not have any significance.” 巴里.迪勒当然能够体会到这些人眼中的意思,沉声说道:“如果你们觉得我在这里不妥的话,那我可以离开。但如果这样的话,想必今天这个聚会就没有任何意义。” Barry Diller said that coldly has swept, nobody said anything again, continued saying: „Before did not say that you definitely looked at this week of Box Office data. On November 17 by November 23 this week, about North America total Box Office 130 million, but has accounted for 70 million with the Firefly related three movies, exceeds the total amount half to be many. If we continue to ignore Firefly to continue to expand like this, you should be able to imagine seven congresses to welcome anything.” 巴里.迪勒说完,冷冷地扫了一圈,没有人再说什么,才继续道:“以前就不说了,你们肯定都看了这一周的票房数据。11月17日到11月23日这一周,北美的总票房1.3亿左右,但跟萤火虫相关的三部电影就占了70000000,超过总额的一半还多。如果我们继续放任萤火虫继续这样扩张下去的话,你们应该能够想象七大会迎来什么。” Universal Sid Sinberg said: „Before initially Firefly purchased the new line, I specially have notified you, cannot make Firefly complete this purchase. But the fact is, this time purchased a resistance not to complete, anyone of you have not gotten rid to stop. Now had the new line, Firefly also had the distribution circuit, their overseas releases are extremely weak, so long as Firefly continues to earn the huge profit internally, the development expansion overseas channel is sooner or later issue. Therefore, you said that what to do now can?” 环球的希德.辛伯格道:“当初萤火虫收购新线之前,我就特意跟你们打过招呼,不能让萤火虫完成这次收购。可事实是,这次收购一点阻力都没有地就完成了,你们谁都没有出手阻拦。现在有了新线,萤火虫也就有了发行渠道,就算他们的海外发行还极其薄弱,但只要萤火虫在国内持续赚取巨额利润,发展扩展海外渠道是迟早的问题。所以,你们说,现在又能怎么办？” The people obviously short silence, Barry Diller looked to organize Michael Eisner of this meeting: „Michael, this meeting, since is you initiates, you affirmed that had some ideas?” 众人又显然短暂的沉默,巴里.迪勒看了看组织这场聚会的迈克尔.艾斯纳:“迈克尔,这场聚会既然是你发起的,你心里肯定已经有了一些想法了吧？” Michael Eisner nodded: „Now, we want to prevent the development of Firefly to be unlikely, therefore, we can only seek to buy stock with every effort, since cannot ruin it, that as far as possible controls it.” 迈克尔.艾斯纳点了点头:“现在,我们想要阻止萤火虫的发展不太可能,所以,我们只能尽力谋求入股,既然不能毁掉它,那就尽量控制它。” „, If looked like easily were so good, several that I who you said want to present had discussed with Firefly, if matter?” Quite silent Columbia CEO Peter Guber has said. “呵,如果像你说的那么容易就好了,我想在座的几位都与萤火虫商量过如果的事情了吧？”一直比较沉默的哥伦比亚ceo彼得.古柏道。 „Naturally, therefore, normal method definitely is incorrect, since this, we can only use some extremities.” The Michael Eisner expression said spookily: „This need our several join up, catches up to be successful together.” “当然,所以,正常手段肯定是不行的,既然这样,我们只能使用一些非常手段了。”迈克尔.艾斯纳语气幽幽道:“这需要我们几家联合起来,一起发力才能够成功。” „Metro Goldwyn Mayer what to do?” Frank Mancuso worried that asked. “米高梅怎么办？”弗兰克.曼库索担忧地问道。 „Kirk Kerkorian is not a fool, after we catch up together, Metro Goldwyn Mayer will definitely follow.” ( to be continued ) “科克.科克里安不是傻子,我们一起发力之后,米高梅肯定会跟上的。”(未完待续)