readx \; On the morning of April 29, Michael Eisner was ahead of time for more than 20 minutes to arrive at Universal Headquarters as usual, has not entered the office, then impatiently asked own assistant: „Did that matter investigate thoroughly?” readx\;4月29日一大早,迈克尔.艾斯纳照例提前了20多分钟到达环球总部,还没有走进办公室,便迫不及待地问自己的助理:“那件事查清楚了吗？” „Yes, Mr. Eisner, I reorganized the material, placed on your desk.” “是的,艾斯纳先生,我已经将材料整理好,放在您的办公桌上了。” „Is very good,” Michael Eisner nods, pushes the door to enter own office. “很好,”迈克尔.艾斯纳点点头,推门走进了自己的办公室。 On the spacious desk puts a folder of red skin, after Michael Eisner is sitting, then impatiently opens. When the Columbia issue lay-off announcement, Michael Eisner keenly feels compared with other people that this matter affirmed reached the cooperation agreement to be related with Firefly with Columbia a while ago, therefore from the beginning to this matter following extremely pays attention. 宽大的办公桌上放着一个红皮的文件夹,迈克尔.艾斯纳坐好之后,便迫不及待地翻开。在哥伦比亚发布裁员公告的时候,迈克尔.艾斯纳就比其他人更敏锐地感觉到,这件事肯定与前段时间哥伦比亚与萤火虫达成合作协议有关,因此一开始就对这件事的后续非常关注。 Three days ago, Columbia will be located in the subsidiary companies in South American several small countries to close directly, Michael Eisner hears this news time had almost affirmed, the department that these abrogate 80% were received by the Firefly whole, is very obvious, this is agreement that in secret Firefly and Columbia Peter Guber reaches. 三天前,哥伦比亚将位于南美几个小国家的分公司直接关闭,迈克尔.艾斯纳听到这个消息的时候几乎就已经肯定,这些裁撤掉的部门八成是被萤火虫整体接收了,很显然,这是萤火虫与哥伦比亚的彼得.古柏达成的暗中协议。 Before Disney's CEO, Michael Eisner is clearer than all people, the Disney only short board is the overseas distributes, since this also has been he in wielding Disney, has promoted the reason that Bowei international distribution company develops. However, although Bowei international two years ago got rid of the cooperation with Warner to try to distribute, but Bowei's international overseas release ability, is unable the established issuing company that had dozens years of overseas release to accumulate to compare with several other, therefore, after Firefly and Disney unified, overseas release strength is as before insufficient. 作为迪斯尼的前ceo,迈克尔.艾斯纳比所有人都清楚,迪斯尼唯一的短板便是海外发行,这也是他在执掌迪斯尼以来,一直推动博伟国际发行公司发展的原因。不过,虽然博伟国际两年前摆脱了与华纳的合作而试图发行,但博伟国际的海外发行能力,还是无法与其他几家拥有几十年海外发行积累的老牌发行公司相比,因此,萤火虫与迪斯尼相结合之后,海外发行实力依旧不足。 But Columbia was different, Hollywood seven big Film Studio, the Columbia overseas release ability is next to powerful Warner, in many countries, Columbia sets up special the subsidiary company that is used in the movie distributing. 而哥伦比亚就不同了,好莱坞七大电影公司,哥伦比亚的海外发行能力仅次于实力强大的华纳,在很多国家,哥伦比亚都设立有专门用于电影发行的分公司。 Read front material earnestly, Michael Eisner thought aloud: „Really so.” 认真地将面前的资料看了一遍,迈克尔.艾斯纳自言自语道:“果然如此。” The report in hand showed that after several of Columbia situated in South America distributes the company to dismiss. The staff completely were recruited by other motion picture distribution corporation quickly, although these distribute in the South American countries subsidiary company name are various, will not remind Firefly Pictures, but Michael Eisner can affirm. Several years later, these issuing companies will definitely replace the symbol of Firefly Pictures. 手中的这份调查报告上显示,哥伦比亚位于南美的几家发行公司解散之后。员工很快就被另外的电影发行公司完整吸收,虽然这些分布于南美各国的分公司名称各不相同,丝毫不会让人联想到萤火虫影业,但迈克尔.艾斯纳可以肯定。几年之后,这些发行公司肯定会更换上萤火虫影业的标志。 Michael Eisner is rapping the tabletop gently, is pondering silent, South America is only a beginning, then. Either is Southeast Asia various countries, either is Europe. 迈克尔.艾斯纳轻轻地敲击着桌面,沉默地思考着,南美只是一个开端,接下来。要么是东南亚各国,要么就是欧洲。 Firefly in the release strength of Europe various countries is good, in addition Europe is next to the second largest film market in North America native place, Peter Guber definitely does not dare to close the Europe issuing company, but ‚abrogation’ falls some elites to be inevitable, because Southeast Asia that several countries approach Japan, Peter Guber may place finally, will not make the too big move. 萤火虫在欧洲各国的发行实力还是不错的,再加上欧洲是仅次于北美本土的第二大电影市场,彼得.古柏肯定不敢将欧洲的发行公司关闭,但‘裁撤’掉一部分精英是不可避免的,而东南亚那几个国家因为临近日本,彼得.古柏或许会放在最后,而且也不会弄出太大的动静。 However, once makes Firefly complete this plan, that. Only short board of Firefly in movie release completely was also made up, Firefly will not be receiving several other big Film Studio any impeding. 不过,一旦让萤火虫完成这个计划,那么。萤火虫在电影发行上的唯一短板也就被完全弥补,那么,萤火虫也就不会在受到其他几大电影公司任何的掣肘。 To understand these, Michael Eisner then starts to consider how one should do. 想明白了这些,迈克尔.艾斯纳接着又开始考虑自己该怎么做。 For these years, overseas Film market was the same with North America native place Film market, was in the fast growing time , the expansion because of market, Hollywood emerged more and more big manufacture movies. 这几年,海外电影市场和北美本土电影市场一样,都处于快速增长的时期,也正是因为市场的扩大,好莱坞才涌现出越来越多的大制作电影。 But the overseas market so far is also far from achieving the saturated condition, therefore, to ignore matter was concerned with. Will not have the too tremendous influence to Universal, after all, in the overseas market, the Hollywood Film Studio benefit is consistent. The Firefly film excellence attains the high quota in the overseas Box Office, similarly can stimulate overseas market audience's expenses to other Hollywood movies. 而海外市场到目前为止都还远远没有达到饱和状态,所以,放任这件事不闻不问。并不会对环球造成太大的影响,毕竟,在海外市场上,好莱坞电影公司的利益是一致的。萤火虫的优秀电影在海外拿到高额的票房,同样能够刺激海外市场观众对其他好莱坞电影的消费。 Words that does not pay attention to completely, Michael Eisner is not quite in any event willingly. 完全不理会的话,迈克尔.艾斯纳无论如何都不太甘心。 However, words that this matter exposes, may create the disturbance of certain extent to the plan of Firefly. However, once by Eric is known is attempts to pervert in the back. Then Firefly definitely once more will aim at Universal, forward two years of Firefly in view of Disney such, Michael Eisner even occasionally has been having a suspicion, initially «Cutthroat Island» this movie, very possible was Eric gives to issue to his trap specially. 但是,将这件事曝光出来的话,或许会对萤火虫的计划造成一定程度的干扰。不过,一旦被艾瑞克知道又是自己在背后做手脚。那么萤火虫肯定会再次针对环球,就向前两年萤火虫针对迪斯尼那样,迈克尔.艾斯纳甚至偶尔已经在产生一种怀疑,当初《割喉岛》这部电影,很可能是艾瑞克特意放给他的一个陷阱。 Has considered for a long time, Michael Eisner has picked up the phone on desk, has dialed one string of numbers, that side puts through quickly. 考虑了好久,迈克尔.艾斯纳还是拿起了办公桌上的电话,拨通了一串号码,那边很快接通。 „I am Michael Eisner.” “我是迈克尔.艾斯纳。” ...... …… Outside the glass somewhat shouted in confusion, Eric looked at the watch, could not bear knit the brows, this is the fourth wave of crowd that bumped into. Today is not the Martin Luther King commemoration day, how outside will gather these many black buddies, but also is holding the banner, Burbank stopping up of entire road must solid. 车窗外有些吵嚷,艾瑞克看了看手表,忍不住皱了皱眉,这已经是碰到的第四波人群了。今天又不是马丁.路德.金纪念日,外面怎么会汇聚这么多黑哥们儿,还打着横幅,将伯班克的一整条路的堵得严严实实。 Eric pressed down the glass outward to look at several, will make the driver get out to inquire that exactly what happened, cell phone has made a sound suddenly, Eric has not been connecting the call anxiously, told front driver several, making the opposite party have a look is any condition, took up the cell phone. 艾瑞克按下车窗朝外看了几眼,正要让司机下车去打听一下到底发生了什么事情,身边的手机突然响了起来,艾瑞克并没有急着接通电话,吩咐了前排的司机几声,让对方出去看看是什么状况,才拿起手机。 „Hello, I am Eric Williams......” “你好,我是艾瑞克.威廉姆斯……” Hears the voice of opposite that person, Eric is somewhat accidental: „Does Mr. Eisner, what matter have?” 听到对面那个人的声音,艾瑞克有些意外:“艾斯纳先生,有什么事情吗？” Michael Eisner has depended toward the leather chair on, is staring at the material in hand, said: „Matter that Eric, Columbia laid off recently massively, did you hear?” 迈克尔.艾斯纳朝皮椅上靠了靠,盯着手中的资料,说道:“艾瑞克,哥伦比亚最近大规模裁员的事情,你听说了吗？” Eric has selected under the eyebrow slightly: „Naturally, Columbia has lost money in the two years, the opposite party made the action of lay-off to be normal, if I definitely such will also do. Mr. Eisner, you asked that what this does make?” 艾瑞克微微挑了下眉:“当然,哥伦比亚这两年一直亏损,对方做出裁员的举动再正常不过了,要是我也肯定会这么做。艾斯纳先生,你问这个做什么？” Michael Eisner cannot listen to the afraid mood from the Eric expression slightly, but, by him the understanding Eric, the opposite party in this case will truly not display any afraid: „Eric, I thought that matter should so not be simple?” 迈克尔.艾斯纳丝毫没能从艾瑞克的语气里听出心虚的情绪,不过,以他对艾瑞克的了解,对方确实不会在这种情况下表现出任何的心虚:“艾瑞克,我觉得,事情应该不会这么简单吧？” The Eric expression is somewhat sluggish: „Oh, Mr. Eisner, do you think what's the matter?” 艾瑞克的语气有些懒散:“哦,艾斯纳先生,那你觉得是怎么回事？” „I heard that these abrogated staff has not been unemployed truly, not only so, their wage also rose 20%.” “我可是听说,那些被裁撤的员工并没有真正失业,不但如此,他们的薪水还涨了20%。” „Mr. Eisner said is this, that definitely was this,” Eric as before not anxiously not slow replying: „But, this has not related with us, not?” “艾斯纳先生说是这样,那就肯定是这样了,”艾瑞克依旧不急不缓的答道:“不过,这跟我们没关系,不是吗？” The Michael Eisner doubts said: „What?” 迈克尔.艾斯纳疑惑道:“什么？” „I meant that this has not related with us,” Eric has duplicated one side: „I thought. We should care that own matter, I heard that Universal just achieved the cooperation of shoots «Schindler's Ark» this book with Mr. Spielberg, to be honest, I also very favor this book. Moreover, I and Steven relations are also good.” “我是说,这跟我们没关系,”艾瑞克重复了一边:“我觉得。我们还是应该关心一下自己的事情,我听说环球刚刚与斯皮尔伯格先生达成了拍摄《辛德勒的方舟》这本书的合作,说实话,我也挺看好这本书的。而且,我和史蒂文的关系也不错。” Michael Eisner silent, was stopped up Eric on Burbank street to continue saying: „Mr. Eisner, I also heard that Universal also plans and Lucas Film Industry cooperates. However you know that Firefly will manufacture many special effect to be big for these years continuously. Piece, although the digital domain and Industrial Light & Magic have the competitive relations, but if we are willing to share some special effect technologies, I believe that Lucas Film Industry is willing to receive the Firefly special effect movie project very much.” 迈克尔.艾斯纳沉默了下来,被堵在伯班克一条街道上的艾瑞克继续道:“艾斯纳先生,我还听说,环球还打算与卢卡斯影业合作。不过你知道,萤火虫这几年会连续制作多部特效大.片,虽然数字领域与工业光魔存在竞争关系,但如果我们愿意共享一些特效技术,我相信,卢卡斯影业很愿意接下萤火虫的特效电影项目的。” Michael Eisner was thoroughly understood, Eric this was makes him shut up at this matter, otherwise, he will also get rid to stir the cooperation of yellow Universal and Spielberg and George Lucas. 迈克尔.艾斯纳这下算是彻底明白了过来,艾瑞克这是让他在这件事上闭嘴,否则的话,他也将出手搅黄环球与斯皮尔伯格和乔治.卢卡斯的合作。 Realizes these, Michael Eisner feels an aggrievedness. Even if one year ago, entire Hollywood does not dare such to speak to him, but, he knows that Eric currently completely is capable of achieving these, this time, he as if has to choose the compromise. 意识到这些,迈克尔.艾斯纳感觉到一阵憋屈。哪怕是一年前,整个好莱坞也没有敢这么对他说话,不过,他知道艾瑞克现在完全有能力做到这些,这一次,他似乎不得不选择妥协。 „Eric, I think, the person who knows definitely does continue I?” Michael Eisner said one speciously. “艾瑞克,我想,知道的人肯定不止我一个人吧？”迈克尔.艾斯纳似是而非地说了一句。 The Eric corners of the mouth revealed wipe the smile, Eisner said that was almost equal to was compromising: „The matters of other people we may unable to manage. However, is too big, I who if some people of mouths open did not mind that knocks off several front teeth conveniently.” 艾瑞克嘴角露出一抹微笑,艾斯纳这么说,差不多就等于是在妥协了:“其他人的事情我们可管不着。不过,要是有人嘴巴张的太大,我不介意顺手敲掉几颗门牙。” Michael Eisner did cough several, talked nonsense several. Hangs the power failure words. 迈克尔.艾斯纳干咳了几声,又胡扯了几句。才挂掉电话。 Eric throws the cell phone conveniently in side, looks returned to the driver of driver seat, asked: „Outside what's the matter, ascertained?” 艾瑞克随手将手机丢在旁边,看着已经返回驾驶座的司机,问道:“外面到底怎么回事,问清楚了吗？” „Yes, Mr. Williams,” driver replied: „Was a last year very old case. The black person who called Rodney King was a suspect of dangerous driving, several police arrested is revolted, was hit.” “是的,威廉姆斯先生,”司机答道:“是去年一个很老的案子。一个叫罗德尼.金的黑人涉嫌危险驾驶,被几个警察拘捕的时候反抗,然后被打了一顿。” Eric hears Rodney King this name, frowned gently, although in the memory to the information of this matter is not too detailed, but, Rodney King this name, he should not remember incorrectly, thinks the time again, the present was in April, 1992 , to. 艾瑞克听到罗德尼.金这个名字,轻轻皱起了眉头,虽然记忆里对这件事的信息不是太详细,不过,罗德尼.金这个名字,他应该不会记错,再想想时间,现在是1992年4月,也对的上。 The drivers are still actually continue say: „But, that four white policemen enforce the law, just had been patted with the hand-held camera by a passer-by, and sent to CNN, CNN to improve topic, trimmed off of Rodney King revolt completely, had only broadcast the police hit of person, after the matter was noisily big, although the complete video broadcast in three big TV Station one after another, but has not helped matters, the lawsuit has dragged for one year, today judged officially that these blacks express the support......” 司机却还在继续说道:“不过,那四个白人警察执法的时候,刚好被一个路人用手持摄影机拍了下来,并且寄给了cnn,cnn为了提高话题度,将罗德尼.金反抗的那一段全部剪掉,只播出了警察打人的那一段,事情闹大之后,虽然完整的视频陆续在三大电视台播出,但已经无济于事,官司拖了一年,今天正式宣判,这些黑人都是表示声援的……” The drivers must continue, Eric actually beckoned with the hand to interrupt the opposite party words: „Turns around, we go back.” 司机还要继续说,艾瑞克却摆手打断了对方的话:“掉头,我们回去。” „I mean to turn around, we go back, return to Cliff Peak Manor.” “我是说掉头,我们回去,回尖角庄园。” Although that driver has doubts, but hears the Eric unquestionable expression, quick turns around car. 那位司机虽然非常疑惑,但听到艾瑞克不容置疑的语气,还是很快将汽车掉头。 Eric by the chair, has rubbed temple(s). 艾瑞克靠在座椅上,揉了揉额角。 In 1992 the Los Angeles big rebellion, cannot think that bumped into to oneself. 1992年洛杉矶大暴动啊,想不到给自己碰上了。 Regarding the Los Angeles rebellion that will soon have, the material in Eric memory are miserable, he only knows that this is the race big disturbance that the United States native place hundred years meet. 对于即将发生的这场洛杉矶暴动,艾瑞克记忆里的资料少得可怜,他只知道这是美国本土百年一遇的种族大骚乱。 On the road of going home, Eric the call, several women 11 have hit. 在回家的路上,艾瑞克一直在拨打电话,几个女人11打了过去。 Virginia and Joanna they in New York, this have not related, although after Los Angeles rebellion, other North America places will have the disturbance, but, wants to expand is not a short time matter, after waiting for the news to disseminate, that side definitely had the protection. 维吉尼娅和乔安娜两人都在纽约,这样就没关系了,虽然洛杉矶暴动之后,北美其他地方也会发生骚乱,不过,想要扩展开来也不是一时半会的事情,等消息传播开之后,那边肯定就有了防备。 Jennifer Connelly in Stanford, the studies of girl had not completed, after following Eric, did not have to the anxiety of acting career, instead felt relieved that more energy will have placed in the studies, plans to take the school record this year. 詹妮弗.康纳利在斯坦福,女郎的学业一直没有完成,跟了艾瑞克之后,没有了对演艺事业的焦虑,反而放下心来将更多的精力放在了学业上,打算今年将学历拿到手。 Nicole also in ‚agent school’ training, does not have what issue. 妮可还在‘特工学校’培训,也没有什么问题。 Famke Janssen in the Beverly Hills villa, just got out of bed, hears the Eric sound also somewhat slightly to jump for joy, Eric inquired persuasively several, the just knows girl will stay today, then has not said at home anything, if the Beverly Hills village is unsafe, that Los Angeles also thoroughly destroyed. 法米克.詹森在贝弗利山的别墅里,刚刚起床,听到艾瑞克的声音还有些小雀跃,艾瑞克婉转的询问了几句,就知道女郎今天会呆在家里,便没有多说什么,如果连贝弗利山庄都不安全了,那洛杉矶也就彻底毁了。 Drew, Julia and Elizabeth three females also at home, several females planned that Playa Vista digital domain Headquarters, examines the «The Mask» manufacture advancement. 德鲁、茱莉亚和伊丽莎白三女都还在家里,几女打算去普雷亚维斯塔的数字领域总部,查看《变相怪杰》的制作进程。 Eric thinks that asked driver several, understood that the case about Rodney King must place on trial to afternoon, then the decision changes course Playa Vista, simultaneously made a telephone with Jeffrey, told the opposite party to arrive at Playa Vista to look at the dinosaur model together, finally peaceful. 艾瑞克想了想,问了司机几句,了解到关于罗德尼.金的案子要到下午才审判,便决定改道去普雷亚维斯塔,同时又跟杰弗里通了一个电话,告诉对方一起到普雷亚维斯塔看恐龙模型,最后安静了下来。 Has thought a great-circle, should inform informed, other people, Eric could not control that many on own initiative, he was a very faint person, has not made the plan of sage, in front of this personal ability completely invalid big event, he could not handle too many matters. 想了一大圈,该通知到的都通知到了,其他人,艾瑞克自觉管不了那么多,他本来就是一个很淡漠的人,也没有做圣人的打算,在这种个人能力完全无效的大事件面前,他也做不了太多的事情。 car is going in the Los Angeles road surface slowly, Eric has remembered suddenly a person. 汽车缓慢地在洛杉矶路面上行驶着,艾瑞克突然又想起了一个人。 Touches the cell phone, thinks that Eric could not bear dial the telephone finally, in the mind also reappeared that somewhat stubborn delightful cheek. 摸起手机,想了想,艾瑞克最终还是忍不住拨通了电话,脑海中也浮现出那张有些倔强的甜美脸蛋。 „Hello, I am the Miss Aniston assistant, are you?” The opposite female voice connected call, the politeness asked. “你好,我是安妮斯顿小姐的助理,请问你是？”对面一个女声接通了电话,礼貌地问道。 „I am Eric Williams.” “我是艾瑞克.威廉姆斯。” „......” Opposite slightly has called out in alarm one, quick peaceful: „Prestige...... Mr. Williams, I, Oh, my this shouted Miss Aniston, she was putting on make-up.” “啊……”对面小小地惊呼了一声,很快安静了下来:“威……威廉姆斯先生,我,哦,我这就去喊安妮斯顿小姐,她在化妆。” „No, does not use,” Eric has broken the opposite party, asked: „Now where are you at?” “不,不用了,”艾瑞克打断了对方,问道:“你们现在在哪？” „Universal movie studio, Mr. Williams, you...... Can you come?” “环球摄影棚,威廉姆斯先生,你……你要过来吗？” Eric had not replied that continues to ask: „Jenny today's schedule?” 艾瑞克没有回答,继续问道:“简妮今天的日程安排呢？” „Miss Aniston recently in a shoots love comedy, today completely is indoor play, one will stay in the movie studio all day,” that not well-known assistant fast replied. “安妮斯顿小姐最近正在拍摄一部爱情喜剧,今天全部都是室内戏,一整天都会呆在摄影棚里,”那位不知名的助理飞快地回答道。 Eric um the sound, said lightly: „Oh, I was all right.” 艾瑞克淡淡地嗯了声,道:“哦,那我没事了。” „?” “啊？” „Do not tell Jenny, I have telephoned.” “不要告诉简妮,我打过电话。” „Mr. Williams, I am not clear.” “威廉姆斯先生,我不明白。” Eric enhanced the sound, said: „Does not need to understand, so long as I you remember, do not tell Jenny, I have telephoned.” 艾瑞克提高了声音,道:“不需要明白,我只要你记住,不要告诉简妮,我打过电话。” „Oh, I...... I knew,” that assistant some stutter replied.( To be continued.) “哦,我……我知道了,”那位助理有些结巴地答道。(未完待续。) ... ...