IAIH :: Volume #3

#280: Four subpoenas

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They egg on a quarrel in a soft voice, placed the mobile phone on tea table to make a sound. The girls bring to place near the Eric ear the telephone attentively, the whole person also takes advantage of opportunity to lie on Eric. 两人轻声说着小话的时候,放在茶几上的移动电话响了起来。丫头殷勤地将电话拿过来放在艾瑞克耳边,整个人也顺势趴在艾瑞克身上。 Eric holds in the arms the small waist of girl, another hand pressed down the talking key, telephone that has resounded the Jeffrey kind sound: „Eric, are you now good?” 艾瑞克搂住丫头的小腰,另外一只手按下了通话键,电话那头响起了杰弗里关切的声音:“艾瑞克,你现在还好吗？” „I am all right, is watching the fun, is the company present situation what kind of?” In the Eric casting a sidelong glance television in the news of broadcast, said as before. However the expression unavoidably somewhat reluctantly, he is not that will such as the person of iron, comes under the so large-scale attack, not to have felt how possibly, if has not left behind a chip beforehand, Eric does not know own present will make any matter. “我没事,正看热闹呢,公司现在的情况怎么样？”艾瑞克瞟了一眼电视机里依旧在播放的新闻,说道。不过语气难免有些勉强,他又不是那种心志如铁的人,受到如此大规模的攻击,怎么可能没有感觉,如果不是事先留下了一点筹码,艾瑞克都不知道自己现在会做出什么事情来。 „The situation in company is stable, but several not too important commises resigned today, it is estimated that cannot bear the public opinion the pressure, I have not detained. Also, Robert has tested me in the afternoon, that meaning is to let me probably urges you.” “公司的情况还算稳定,不过今天有几个不太重要的小职员辞职了,估计是受不了舆论的压力,我也没有挽留。还有,罗伯特下午试探过我,那意思好像是让我劝劝你。” „I estimated that he received some people's suggestions, leave alone he, should make anything to make anything.” “我估计他受到了一些人的暗示了吧,别管他,该做什么就做什么。” „I understand, but said to you this matter, when you plan to counter-attack, cannot, whatever the matter such does develop?” “我明白,只是把这件事跟你说一下,还有,你到底打算什么时候反击,总不能任由事情这么发展下去吧？” Eric, said: „Now is also not the time, was right, the matter of money how?” 艾瑞克顿了顿,才说道:“现在还不是时候,对了,钱的事情怎么样了？” Jeffrey hears this issue, expression is somewhat serious, said: „Is towing, I went to Columbia and Fox personally, but has not seen any head. I had asked Edward, he said this matter, if on noisy court, although we can definitely win, actually must spend for several months. As for the loan, Carolyn has related several banks, Citibank was excited. Agreed that the loan gives us 50 million USD, but immediately Disney and Fox together have sent out the lawyer's letter, indicated that our contracts have the issue. Prevents Citibank to loan to us, this matter malingered.” 杰弗里听到这个问题,语气有些沉重,道:“都在拖,我亲自去了哥伦比亚和福克斯一趟,不过没有见到任何一个负责人。我问过爱德华了,他说这种事情如果闹上法庭的话,虽然我们肯定能赢,却要花费好几个月。至于贷款,卡洛琳又联系了几家银行,原本花旗银行已经心动了。同意贷款给我们5000万美元,不过随即迪斯尼和福克斯就一起发出了律师函,表示我们双方的合约有问题。阻止花旗银行贷款给我们,这件事就又泡汤了。” „You thought. What goal do they do this are?” Eric is thinking at heart, asked one. “你觉得。他们这样做是什么目的呢？”艾瑞克心里想着,问了一句。 Jeffrey of telephone that head said: „I thought that possibly with paying taxes related, but, if when the time comes really had this problem, I think that Firefly this kind of state of operation good company, Internal Revenue Service definitely will agree we retard pay taxes.” 电话那头的杰弗里道:“我觉得,可能跟交税有关,不过,如果到时候真的出现了这种问题,我想萤火虫这样一家经营状况良好的公司,国税局肯定会同意我们延迟交税的。” Jeffrey can think that Eric also thought. Therefore, he knows that the following disturbance, is definitely related with money . Moreover, it is estimated that can also be very big sum of money, otherwise, several big companies will not prevent Firefly to receive the fund resourcefully. 杰弗里能够想到的,艾瑞克也想到了。因此,他知道,接下来的风波,肯定跟钱有关,而且,估计还会是很大一笔钱,不然的话,几大公司不会想方设法地阻止萤火虫获得资金。 „Jeffrey, that two sums of money have not thought temporarily, you make Carolyn try the loan as far as possible. If the domestic bank is not good, that tries the overseas. Since Citibank is willing to relent, I want also definitely to have other banks to want the loan to us.” “杰弗里,那两笔钱暂时就别想了,你尽量让卡洛琳尝试着贷款。如果国内的银行不行,那就试一下国外的。既然花旗银行肯松口,我想还肯定会有其他银行愿意贷款给我们的。” „I knew. Actually, Eric, Carolyn told me that another loan way, mortgages the Firefly stock in your hand, such other companies surely have no reason to prevent.” “我知道了。其实,艾瑞克,卡洛琳跟我说,还有另外一种贷款方式,就是抵押你手中的萤火虫股份,这样其他公司肯定没有理由阻止。” Eric wants not to deny: Leeway that „Jeffrey, this matter has not discussed that our matches by any means possible are want to obtain the Firefly stock now, you can guarantee after I take away the mortgage. Also can take carry back again?” 艾瑞克想也不想就否定道:“杰弗里,这件事没有商量的余地,我们的对手现在千方百计地就是想要获得萤火虫股份,你能保证我拿去抵押之后。还能再拿回来吗？” „I meant, if mortgages a small part. For example 10%.” “我是说,如果只是抵押一小部分的话。比如10。” „It is not good, Jeffrey. This matter do not say again.” Eric then said: „Was right, since they have gotten rid, we cannot be aloof, stops completely to me «Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?» and manufacture of «X-Files» . Moreover the opposite party spreads the news,” spoke of here, Eric, then said: „《Friends》 possible...... Did not have in the second quarter.” “不行,杰弗里。这件事不要再说了。”艾瑞克接着道:“对了,既然他们都出手了,我们也不能无动于衷,将《谁会成为百万富翁》和《x档案》的制作全部给我停下来,另外对方放出消息,”说到这里,艾瑞克顿了顿,接着才道:“《老友记》可能……没有第二季了。” Opposite Jeffrey heard Eric saying that silent moment, said: „Eric, I look for Jenny to chat, she estimated that is also spur-of-the-moment, she can definitely understand your situation now.” 对面的杰弗里听到艾瑞克这么说,沉默了片刻,才道:“艾瑞克,要不,我去找简妮谈谈,她估计也只是一时冲动,现在她肯定能够明白你的处境的。” Eric sighed, resounds couple days ago John. Aniston called to scold itself personally, and warned one close his daughter's situation, the Eric interest is waning do not say again: „Does not use.” 艾瑞克叹了口气,响起前几天约翰.安妮斯顿亲自打电话过来将骂了自己一顿,并且警告自己不要再接近他女儿的情形,艾瑞克意兴阑珊地说道:“不用了。” Telephone another side Jeffrey shook the head, said: „Good, was right, Eric, do not watch the television all day, newspaper do not look again, you know that these are false. Looks for other matters to do, what for example writes script?” 电话另一边的杰弗里摇了摇头,道:“那好吧,对了,艾瑞克,别整天看电视,报纸也不要再看了,你知道,那些都是假的。还是找点其他事情做做,比如写个剧本什么的？” Eric had considered, said: „Or, do you help my seeking pleasure team?” 艾瑞克考虑了一下,道:“要不,你帮我找个乐队吧？” „Orchestra, what do you look for that to make?” “乐队,你找那个做什么？” „Explodes not without reason, wants to produce a song.” “有感而发,想制作一首歌。” Jeffrey knows that Eric understands dubbing in music of some movies, has seen the Eric personally creation interlude, has not suspected anything, the nod said: „That, what type orchestra do you want?” 杰弗里知道艾瑞克懂得一些电影的配乐,也见过艾瑞克亲自创作的插曲,没有怀疑什么,点头道:“那个,你要什么类型的乐队？” Eric said: „Rock and roll orchestra, the industrial heavy metal, looks well to me comes.” 艾瑞克道:“摇滚乐队,工业重金属,给我找最好的来。” „Volume...... Good.” “额……好吧。” Also said the sentence, two talented people have made the telephone call. Eric has lain in small girl that on oneself inclines the head and listens attentively shoves open, has switched off the television, had confessed several, then entered their study room. 又说了句,两人才挂了电话。艾瑞克将一直趴在自己身上侧耳倾听的小妮子推开,关掉了电视机,交代了几句,然后钻进了自己的书房。 Next day, Jeffrey then gave Eric to look for a Los Angeles best rock and roll orchestra, together with entire truck music production equipment same place, has fed in the Malibu manor, hereafter several days, carved as before, but does not abandon waited for paparazzi that Eric presented that occasionally can hear the indistinct rock and roll music to pass from the manor. 第二天,杰弗里便给艾瑞克找来了一只洛杉矶最好的摇滚乐队,连同整整一卡车音乐制作器材一起,送进了马里布的庄园,此后的几天,依旧锲而不舍地等待艾瑞克出现的狗仔们,偶尔能听到隐隐约约的摇滚乐声从庄园内传出来。 The disturbance fermented for one week, Eric has not made any response as before, the sign that but the matter has not dissipated, outside near the Malibu manor and Firefly office building successively appeared has been hitting the banner protester, requesting Eric to announce that since then withdrew from the Director ranks, no longer ‚disaster’ Hollywood. But wants to maintain fair media, occasionally publishes several quite sanely to the analysis article of this disturbance, was buried by this one-sided public opinion revelry completely, after all, is trillion rich and powerful people steps on into the dust perfectly to conform to many will of the people bottom dark desire famous talent Director. 风波发酵了一个星期,艾瑞克依旧没有做出任何回应,但事情并没有消散的迹象,马里布的庄园外和萤火虫办公楼边陆续出现了一些打着横幅抗议者,要求艾瑞克宣布从此退出导演行列,不再‘祸害’好莱坞。而一些想要保持公正的媒体,偶尔发表几篇比较理智地对这场风波的分析文章,也全部都被这场一边倒的舆论狂欢所掩埋,毕竟,将一位大名鼎鼎的天才导演同时也是亿万富豪踩入尘埃非常符合很多人心底的黑暗欲念。 Starting from the new week, disturbance also starts to promote, Eric wakes up in the morning, the breakfast has not eaten with enough time, receives four subpoenas that the Los Angeles local court one breath has sent. 新的一周开始,风波也开始升级,艾瑞克上午醒来,早饭还没有来得及吃,就接到了洛杉矶地方法院一口气送来的四张传票。 Drew Barrymore father small John. Barrymore jumped, has submitted a series of evidence, condemned ex-wife Ildiko. Is indifferent to the daughter, even to ignore underage daughter, whatever Eric Williams raises to do private favors, during the prosecution wants to snatch the Drew right of guardianship, sues Eric to encroach upon the underage daughter. 德鲁.巴里摩尔的父亲小约翰.巴里摩尔跳了出来,提交了一系列证据,谴责前妻艾迪科.吉德对女儿漠不关心,甚至放任未成年女儿任由艾瑞克.威廉姆斯养做私宠,在起诉想要抢回德鲁监护权的同时,状告艾瑞克侵犯自己未成年女儿。 An office worker who the Los Angeles county government is responsible for the real estate management exposed on own initiative, Eric Williams when gained a Malibu acute angle 14 acres common land, used has bribed and other unlawful means. 洛杉矶县政府负责地产管理的一位办事员主动揭发,艾瑞克.威廉姆斯在获取马里布尖角14英亩公共用地的时候,使用了行贿等非法手段。 A Hollywood unknown small screenwriter Landi. Gangster movie «Light Dark Struggle» that Clapp sues Eric Williams movie 《Running Out of Time》 script to be a suspect of plagiarizes the five years ago to create, sues for damages 200 million USD from Eric Williams. 好莱坞一位名不见经传地小编剧兰迪.克拉普状告艾瑞克.威廉姆斯电影《暗战》剧本涉嫌抄袭自己五年前创作的一部警匪片《光暗之争》,向艾瑞克.威廉姆斯索赔两亿美元。 Recently established Sony Film Industry also runs to join in the fun, sues Eric and 《Running Out of Time》 contract of Columbia Film Industry signature is a suspect to cheat, Box Office that Eric attains is divided is extremely unreasonable, breaks the business rule. 新成立的索尼影业也跑来凑热闹,起诉艾瑞克与哥伦比亚影业签署的《暗战》合约涉嫌欺诈,艾瑞克拿到的票房分成极度不合理,破坏商业规则。 Eric Williams simultaneously faces the rising from all directions lawsuit news, not only entire North America, the vision of entire Western world all media focused on Eric. The matter develops now, many people start to understand, all sorts of matters that these days has simplicity that is far from them imagining. However, even so, most people also hold a posture of watching the fun to watch the development of situation. 艾瑞克.威廉姆斯同时面临四起诉讼的消息一出,不但整个北美,整个西方世界所有媒体的目光都聚焦到了艾瑞克身上。事情发展到现在,很多人都开始明白,这段时间发生的种种事情远远没有他们想象的那么简单。不过,即使如此,大部分人也只是抱着一种看热闹的姿势关注着事态的发展。 Personal attorney Edward Lewis that in the Malibu acute angle villa, Eric and just arrived is discussing the present four lawsuits together. 马里布尖角别墅里,艾瑞克和刚刚到来的私人律师爱德华.刘易斯一起商讨着眼前的四场诉讼。 „Eric, this matter was getting more and more troublesome, moreover you also definitely looked, behind these lawsuits definitely had very big influence to support, therefore, to be honest, I completely cannot guarantee with you now that can win these four lawsuits completely, since because they can find these many people, then, the future judge, the jury, as well as other, these factors are also very difficult to be controlled, after all, you are in the extreme weak now a side.” “艾瑞克,这件事越来越麻烦了,而且你也肯定看出来了,这些诉讼背后肯定有很大的势力在支持着,因此,说实话,我现在完全不敢跟你保证,能够全部赢得这四场诉讼,因为既然他们能够找来这么多人,那么,将来的法官,陪审团,以及其他,这些因素也很难控制,毕竟,你现在处于极度弱势的一方。” Eric calmly is listening to the analysis of Edward, waited for the personal attorney saying that said: „Edward, regardless of result how, so long as you did everything possible on the line.” 艾瑞克静静听着爱德华的分析,等私人律师说完,才道:“爱德华,无论结果如何,只要你尽力而为就行了。” „This is the affirmation,” Edward Lewis nodded , to continue saying: „In these four lawsuits, the lawsuit about 《Running Out of Time》 plagiarism is most relaxed, I have made the person find the story original manuscript that screenwriter has written, although the «Only Dark Struggle» story somewhat is truly similar to 《Running Out of Time》, but also on the whole has a little similar, in the detail differs basically is beyond the thousand li (500 km). Moreover is Sony that lawsuit, is I leads with the contract that Columbia signs personally, I ensure cannot have any problem.......” Edward looked up Eric to say as for another two matters: „I help you purchase Malibu this place the time, firmly practical some that methods, but, completely is the cashes, is impossible to leave behind the evidence. Moreover, even if can confirm finally that this matter, I will not make it implicate on you, you stated decisively oneself not to know the circumstances of the matter directly are good.” “这是肯定的,”爱德华.刘易斯点了点头,继续道:“这四场诉讼中,关于《暗战》抄袭的诉讼最轻松,我已经让人找到了那位编剧写的故事原稿,虽然《光暗之争》故事确实与《暗战》有几分相似,不过也只是大体上有那么一点相似,细节上相差基本上就是千里之外。另外就是索尼的那场诉讼,与哥伦比亚签署的合约是我亲自主导的,我保证不会出现任何问题。至于另外两件事……”爱德华抬头看了眼艾瑞克道:“我帮你购买马里布这块地的时候,确实用了一些那种手段,不过,全部都是现金,根本不可能留下证据。而且,就算最后能够证实,这件事,我也不会让它牵连到你头上的,你直接咬定自己不知情就好了。” Eric can hear, Edward this is must embrace the matter on oneself, nodded grateful: „Thank you, Edward, was right, finally that lawsuit, you did not need to worry.” 艾瑞克听得出,爱德华这是要将事情揽在自己身上,感激地点了点头:“谢谢你了,爱德华,对了,最后那场官司,你就不用太操心了。” „Do you determine?” Edward looked at Eric, said: „I just must say that this lawsuit is most dangerous, because of carelessly, you possibly loses slightly.” “你确定吗？”爱德华看了眼艾瑞克,道:“我刚刚要说呢,这场官司才是最危险的,因为稍微不慎,你就可能输掉。” Eric shook the head self-confidently: „Relax, will not lose absolutely.” 艾瑞克自信地摇了摇头:“放心吧,绝对不会输。” Concrete relations between Edward not too clear Eric and small girl, but saw Eric to say so categorical, nodded. ( to be continued ) 爱德华不太清楚艾瑞克与小妮子之间的具体关系,但见艾瑞克说的如此斩钉截铁,还是点了点头。(未完待续)
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