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Eric has also remembered the material about «Much Ado About Nothing», since this movie goes to Oscar, now looked like first part has gone astray, does not know that is who found out the thought that this place screened in May, now screens, if has not had the too tremendous influence, then the year should also dissipate to the heat degree of prize season movie was similar. 艾瑞克也想起了一些关于《无事生非》的资料,这部电影既然是冲着奥斯卡去的,现在看起来第一部就走错了,也不知是谁想出这种放在五月份上映的念头,现在上映,如果没有造成太大的影响,那么年冲奖季电影的热度也应该消散的差不多了。 Eric estimated that production company is to take back some Box Office while summer files popular running schedule. However, he has not actually remembered any relation of this movie and Oscar, it is estimated that is on Box Office has not swung the water splash, in the award item also has achieved nothing. 艾瑞克估计制片公司是要想趁着暑期档这个热门档期收回一些票房。不过,他却没有想起这部电影与奥斯卡的任何联系,估计是票房上没有荡起水花,奖项上也一无所获。 However, these are not the Eric cares. 不过,这些都不是艾瑞克关心的。 Waited for Michelle Simmons saying that Eric set out to ponder the moment, said: „This, I under and others will issue you some script fragments, you let some of their two record screen test videos, then delivers to me the recording tape.” 等米歇尔.西蒙斯说完,艾瑞克起身思考了片刻,说道:“这样吧,我等下会发给你一些剧本片段,你让她们两个录一些试镜视频,然后把录像带送到我这边来。” Although Michelle Simmons realized that the Eric comparison favors these two Actress, but, asked: „Mr. Williams, I altogether led eight girls, I thought that could allow them to participate in a screen test.” 米歇尔.西蒙斯虽然意识到艾瑞克比较看好这两个女演员,不过,还是问道:“威廉姆斯先生,我一共带回来了八个女孩呢,我觉得,或许可以让她们都参与一次试镜。” Eric hears the Michelle Simmons somewhat scruple expression, immediately realized these girls who the opposite party difficulty, Michelle Simmons leads, definitely has the acquaintance in Europe that side movie circle to entrust for her, if the opposite party arrives at Los Angeles from afar, actually links a screen test unable to participate, that Michelle Simmons was very difficult to do: „Good, allowing them to participate in the screen test completely.” 艾瑞克听到米歇尔.西蒙斯有些迟疑的语气,立刻就意识到对方的难处,米歇尔.西蒙斯带回来的这些女孩子,肯定有欧洲那边电影圈子里的熟人托付给她的,如果对方千里迢迢来到洛杉矶,却连一个试镜都没能参加,那米歇尔.西蒙斯就很难做了:“好吧,让她们全部参加试镜。” „Mr. Williams, perhaps, I can lead them to go to New York, do you have a look personally?” Michelle Simmons has made a suggestion. “威廉姆斯先生,或许,我可以带她们去纽约,你亲自看看？”米歇尔.西蒙斯又提了一个建议。 Eric has gawked staring. Saying with a smile: „Michelle, you should know that my recent situation, I do not facilitate to make an appearance, this matter you managed were good, moreover can look for Drew to arrange this screen test together. She will be responsible for the manufacture of 《Charlie's Angels》 in the future, you can be familiar ahead of time.” 艾瑞克愣了愣。笑道:“米歇尔,你应该知道我最近的情况,我不方便露面,这件事你来办就行了,另外可以找德鲁一起安排这次试镜。她将来会负责《霹雳娇娃》的制作,你们可以提前熟悉一下。” „Good, I knew,” Michelle Simmons no longer said that also chatted several then to make the telephone call. “好吧,那我知道了,”米歇尔.西蒙斯不再多说,又聊了几句便挂了电话。 Two days later, one group of girls' screen test recording tape has then delivered to Eric. Eric spent for several hours the recording tape to look, has not seen the performing skill extremely in the shocking talent young girl, then decided to issue on Los Angeles Michelle Simmons. Afterward, through the introduction of John Wu, Firefly sought the Yuan class martial arts instruction in original from the other side of the ocean. Be responsible for trains three women. 两天之后,一群女孩子的试镜录像带便送到了艾瑞克手上。艾瑞克花了几个小时时间将录像带看了一遍,并没有看到演技太过于惊艳的天才少女,便将自己原本的决定发给了远在洛杉矶的米歇尔.西蒙斯手上。随后,通过约翰.吴的介绍,萤火虫从大洋彼岸寻到了原版中的袁家班武术指导。负责对三个女人进行训练。 The time always crosses fast, in an instant is in late May, summer all movies of files entered the final propaganda time, although the «Jurassic Park» propaganda main force is one line of Actor in movie, but, Eric this Director did not attend any situation to go too far in the entire propaganda process a point, at least Jeffrey and the others think that in a telephone conversation. Jerry Bruckheimer also seeks vengeance some should the propaganda situation of Eric attendance, majority has been substituted by this producer, but also cracks a joke requests Eric to raise in salary to oneself. 时间总是过得飞快,转眼已经是五月下旬,暑期档的所有电影都进入了最后的宣传时期,虽然《侏罗纪公园》的宣传主力是电影中的一行演员,不过,艾瑞克这个导演在整个宣传过程中都不出席任何场合就太过分了一点,至少杰弗里等人是这么认为的,在一次通话中。杰瑞.布鲁克海默还报怨一些原本应该艾瑞克出席的宣传场合,大部分都由他这个制片人替代了,还开玩笑地要求艾瑞克给自己加薪。 Two months. Eric basically relates through the telephone and email and outside, even little goes out. Some people come to visit actually frequently, but, the people also know the Eric scruples, come to visit time cautiously, in addition that Xiaozhuang garden originally is reminded of dear ones who have left. paparazzi think that Eric led the woman to leave Long Island, therefore. The Eric dwelling had not come out by the paparazzi photo throughout. 两个月时间。艾瑞克基本上都只是通过电话和电子邮件与外界联系,甚至都很少出门。倒是经常有人前来拜访,不过,众人也都知道艾瑞克的顾忌,前来拜访的时候都小心翼翼的,再加上原本的那个小庄园人去楼空。狗仔们都以为艾瑞克已经带着女人离开了长岛,因此。艾瑞克的住处始终都没有被狗仔照出来。 However, is getting more and more near along with the «Jurassic Park» release date. Eric has to hurry back to Los Angeles to manage the final stage propaganda of movie eventually . Moreover, movie preview ceremony, Eric this Director is impossible to absent. 不过,随着《侏罗纪公园》的上映日期越来越近。艾瑞克终究不得不赶回洛杉矶主持电影的最后阶段宣传,而且,电影的首映式,艾瑞克这个导演也不可能缺席。 Peter Guber got out, leading the assistant to enter the Firefly Pictures Headquarters building, after letting the onstage has notified one next, quick entered the elevator, arrives at office of Eric situated in top layer. 彼得.古柏下了车,带着助理一路走进萤火虫影业总部大楼,让前台通报了一下之后,很快就走进了电梯,一路来到艾瑞克位于顶层的办公室。 Greeted with the assistant of Eric office outside, then knocked on a door to shove open the Eric office door, saw is sitting in the desk following youth, Peter Guber saw own family member likely, walked with a face all smiles: „Eric, you came back finally.” 与艾瑞克办公室外间的助理打了声招呼,便敲了敲门推开艾瑞克的办公室房门,看到正坐在办公桌后面的青年,彼得.古柏像是看见了自己的亲人,笑容满面地走了过来:“艾瑞克,你总算回来了。” Eric has smiled toward Peter Guber, also said in telephone hastily several, set out to say with a smile: „Peter, you just those words I over the two days heard over 100.” 艾瑞克朝彼得.古柏笑了下,匆匆又在电话里说了几句,才起身笑道:“彼得,你刚刚那句话我这两天已经听到超过100遍了。” „Haha, that explained that everybody thinks you, was right, I give the gift of kids, did you receive?” Peter Guber and Eric hugged, asked. “哈哈,那才说明大家是多么想你,对了,我给小家伙们的礼物,你收到了吗？”彼得.古柏与艾瑞克拥抱了下,问道。 „Naturally, they like thank you very much, our that side sits.” Eric has referred to the receiving callers sofa, has made the secretary help to make the coffee according to under the telephone, together sits down on the sofa with Peter Guber. “当然,谢谢你,他们很喜欢,我们那边坐吧。”艾瑞克指了指会客沙发,又按了下电话让秘书帮忙冲咖啡,才跟着彼得.古柏一起在沙发上坐下。 When the secretary delivers the coffee, withdraws from the office, Peter Guber then impatiently said: „Eric, «Mr. & Mrs. Smith» global screened soon had finished, we really cannot wait again, you left, but has told me, will consider the matters of our following several movie projects.” 等秘书将咖啡送上,退出办公室,彼得.古柏便迫不及待地说道:“艾瑞克,《史密斯夫妇》的全球上映都已经快要结束,我们实在是不能再等下去了,你离开的时候,可是告诉过我,会考虑我们接下来几部电影项目的事情的。” „Naturally, Peter, I have cared this matter,” Eric carries the coffee, blows gently, said: „Do not worry, first tastes the coffee to be what kind.” “当然,彼得,我一直将这件事放在心上,”艾瑞克端起咖啡,轻轻吹了吹,又说道:“不要着急,先尝尝咖啡怎么样。” Peter Guber had been towed not to have the temperament by Eric, has to carry the coffee to drink several pretentiously, puts down the coffee cup quickly: „Eric, I heard that you are preparing the «Charlie's Angels» movie version now, if you do not have other projects temporarily, I thought that this movie also yes, must know, we are also the contracts of four movies, but the time only remaining was less than two years.” 彼得.古柏已经被艾瑞克拖得没了脾气,只好端起咖啡装模作样地喝了几口,很快又放下咖啡杯:“艾瑞克,我听说,你现在正在准备《查理的天使》的电影版,如果你暂时没有其他项目的话,我觉得这部电影也是可以的,要知道,我们可是还有四部电影的合约,但时间只剩下不到两年了。” Eric heard Peter Guber saying that put down the coffee cup saying: „Peter, «Charlie's Angels» definitely is incorrect, this movie I have other arrangements.” 艾瑞克听到彼得.古柏这么说,放下咖啡杯道:“彼得,《查理的天使》肯定是不行的,这部电影我另有安排。” Peter Guber also probes, saw that Eric did not agree, then also said: „, Making Wu prepare the «Mr. & Mrs. Smith» sequel immediately is what kind, what can't we not do?” 彼得.古柏也只是试探一下,看到艾瑞克不同意,便又说道:“那么,让吴立刻准备《史密斯夫妇》的续集怎么样,我们总不能什么都不做吧？” „Relax, Peter, you wait a bit,” Eric was saying, set out to find by the filing cabinet to take out a folder, walked to give him: „I have said that I will care this matter, you look. I had found the project.” “放心吧,彼得,你稍等一下,”艾瑞克说着,起身找到文件柜旁取出一个文件夹,走过来递给他:“我说过,我会将这件事放在心上的,你看。我已经找到项目了。” Peter Guber saw that the matter began to materialize finally, opens the folder that Eric hands over impatiently. 彼得.古柏看到事情终于有了眉目,迫不及待地将艾瑞克递过来的文件夹翻开。 „«Jumanji», what is this type?” Peter Guber was asking, while opened the material, just looked at several pages of some not to know how should say well: „This. 1981 children's literature work, the volume, how I do not know that Columbia copyright also did have the reorganization power of this kind of work?” “《勇敢者的游戏》,这是什么类型的？”彼得.古柏一边问着,一边翻开资料,刚刚看了几页就有些不知道该怎么好地说道:“这个。1981年的儿童文学作品,额,我怎么不知道哥伦比亚的版权库里还有这样一部作品的改编权？” Eric heard Peter Guber saying that could not bear show the whites of the eyes, this guy is thinking all day fished the advantage from Columbia, where had the time to pay attention to this matter. 艾瑞克听到彼得.古柏这么说,忍不住翻了个白眼,这厮整天就想着从哥伦比亚里面捞好处,哪有时间关注这种事情。 «Jumanji» was United States famous children's literature writer Chris Van Allsburg in 1981 work. Narrated that is similar to the mysterious board game of rich person, this checkerboard can summon various characters, animals of another space and time, a series of mysterious stories that from this initiates. 《勇敢者的游戏》是美国著名儿童文学作家克里斯.奥斯伯格在1981年的作品。讲述一个类似于大富翁的神奇棋盘游戏,这个棋盘可以将另外一个时空的各种人物、动物等召唤出来,由此引发的一系列神奇的故事。 This novel distributes for several years later, had been bought the reorganization power of movie by then Columbia Film Studio, because the movie needs the massive special effect. But Columbia Film Studio state of operation however is not good, in addition the special effect technology is not mature, the management does not dare to take risk to spend the large amount of money to produce this kind of movie, therefore copyright has then been putting aside. 这部小说发行几年后,就被当时的哥伦比亚电影公司买下了电影的改编权,不过因为电影需要大量的特效。而但是的哥伦比亚电影公司经营状况并不是太好,再加上特效技术非常不成熟,管理层不敢冒险花费巨资制作这样一部电影,于是版权便一直搁置着。 Peter Guber two months ago urged Eric time, Eric must come their copyright reserve from Columbia there, therefore had discovered the reorganization power of this novel, together with «Jumanji» discovered together, the reorganization power of another cartoon. 彼得.古柏两个多月前催促艾瑞克的时候,艾瑞克从哥伦比亚那里要来了他们的版权储备,于是就发现了这部小说的改编权,连同《勇敢者游戏》一起发现的,还有另外一个漫画的改编权。 Looks appearance that Peter Guber glances through leisurely. Eric said directly: „Peter, this is only the first project, below also has one.” 看着彼得.古柏慢悠悠地翻阅的模样。艾瑞克直接说道:“彼得,这只是第一个项目而已,下面还有一个。” „?” Peter Guber turns pleasantly surprised toward below. Quick had found the name of another movie: „Men in Black, this I have heard probably, this is first a two years of cartoon, cannot think that......” spoke of here, the Peter Guber expression has revealed an awkwardness finally: „Cannot think, copyright of this cartoon also Columbia here.” “还有？”彼得.古柏惊喜地朝下翻去。很快就找到了另外一个电影的名称:“黑衣人,这个我好像听说过,这是前两年的一部漫画,想不到……”说到这里,彼得.古柏表情终于露出了一丝尴尬:“想不到,这部漫画的版权也在哥伦比亚这里。” Eric these time no longer urged Peter Guber. Whatever the opposite party read the material leisurely, said: „Peter. According to agreement that initially we signed, the copyright both sides of five movies share. If must manufacture two projects, needs to sign the copyright sharing agreement beforehand.” 艾瑞克这一次不再催促彼得.古柏。任由对方慢悠悠地将资料看了一遍,才说道:“彼得。根据当初我们签署的协议,五部电影的版权双方共享。所以如果要制作着两个项目,需要事先签署一下版权共享协议。” Peter Guber has gawked, these two works reorganizes Quan Ke is Columbia Film Studio alone enjoys, if must say that according to the initial agreement, copyright turned into Firefly to occupy the big end in an instant, moreover within several years did not have the sequel words, Columbia that some copyright automatically will even return to Firefly here. 彼得.古柏愣了下,这两部作品的改编权可都是哥伦比亚电影公司单独享有的,而如果要说按照当初的协议的话,转眼之间版权就变成了萤火虫占大头,而且几年之内没有续集的话,哥伦比亚的那部分版权甚至会自动回到萤火虫这里。 The matter how this type wants to suffer a loss, making Peter Guber feel that is not feeling well. Looked up to carry coffee once more, was drinking leisurely Eric, Peter Guber had one type to abandon Firefly to manufacture the thoughts of these two movies alone. 这种怎么想都非常吃亏的事情,让彼得.古柏感觉非常不爽。抬头看了看再次端起咖啡,慢悠悠地喝着的艾瑞克,彼得.古柏产生了一种抛开萤火虫单独制作这两部电影的念头。 However, this thought also flashes past in the mind, quick, Peter Guber somewhat is discouraged, in material that just saw, these two movies were the special effect have occupied the project of very big proportion, a monster wild animal ran amuck everywhere, one was the alien everywhere runs, if abandoned Firefly, the digital domain will be very then possible not to participate in the special effect manufactures of these two movies again, wanted to find to have enough technological strength in Hollywood to manufacture the special effect companies of these two movies, was not that easy matter, several years ago Industrial Light & Magic that also outshone others could not play possibly, in the two years, Hollywood anybody. Knows that because of rising of figure domain, Industrial Light & Magic started to go down hill. Especially in the computer cg aspect, Industrial Light & Magic had cast off several streets by the digital domain. 不过,这个念头也只是在脑海中一闪而过,很快,彼得.古柏就有些泄气,刚刚看到的资料中,这两部电影都是特效占了很大比重的项目,一个怪物野兽到处横行,一个又是外星人满地跑,如果抛开萤火虫,那么,数字领域很可能不会再参与这两个电影的特效制作,在好莱坞想要找到拥有足够技术实力制作这两部电影的特效公司,可不是那么容易的事情,连几年前还一枝独秀的工业光魔可能都玩不来,这两年,好莱坞任何人。都知道,因为数字领域的崛起,工业光魔已经开始在走下坡路。特别是在电脑cg方面,工业光魔更是被数字领域甩开了几条街。 Moreover, if casts off Firefly, Eric will again definitely not make any direction to these two projects, then, when the time comes can succeed is uncertain, «Cutthroat Island» that writes down Guinness World Records disastrous Box Office now to be possible Hollywood many people ‚loving to talk about’ topic. 而且,如果甩开萤火虫,艾瑞克肯定不会再对这两个项目做任何指点,那么,到时候能不能成功还不一定,《割喉岛》那记入了吉尼斯纪录的惨败票房现在可都还是好莱坞很多人‘津津乐道’的话题呢。 Although Eric pretends the careless appearance, but the split vision has been actually paying attention to the expression change of Peter Guber. Saw that the Peter Guber expression is lax gradually, Eric opens the mouth to say at the right moment: „Peter, «Mr. & Mrs. Smith» copyright can also monopolize by Firefly, but I without hesitation took. Also, so long as can like the previous quarter, by «Mr. & Mrs. Smith» to a Sony Headquarters attractive financial report, your status will be stabler, thinks that Sony Headquarters will not care about the matters of these minor details.” 艾瑞克虽然装作漫不经心的模样,不过余光却一直都在注意着彼得.古柏的表情变化。看到彼得.古柏的表情逐渐松垮下来,艾瑞克适时开口说道:“彼得,《史密斯夫妇》的版权原本也是可以由萤火虫独享的,但我还是毫不犹豫地拿了出来。再说了,只要能够像上个季度那样,凭借《史密斯夫妇》给索尼总部一个漂漂亮亮的财务报告,你的地位会更加稳固,想必索尼总部也不会在意这些细枝末节的事情。” Peter Guber knows that this owed stuffily Columbia definitely is eats, but, heard the Eric words, Peter Guber also responded that these owed in any case fall on Japanese finally. 彼得.古柏知道这个闷亏哥伦比亚肯定是吃定了,不过,听到艾瑞克的话,彼得.古柏也反应过来,反正这些亏最终都落在日本人身上。 Initially hired his time, Sony Headquarters especially set up an aggregate amount is the 50 million USD premium fund, because of the «Mr. & Mrs. Smith» splendid result, Sony Headquarters has cashed part of rewards, so long as the following movie can obtain the good achievements as before, then, the time, Peter Guber can cash these rewards in the next few years one after another. In addition in secret one after another rely on the massive advantage that Columbia this shell fishes, several years later leaves Columbia, he almost can also rely on these savings, retires early to enjoy the life. Will be what kind of as for Columbia afterward, then did not have anything to relate with him. 当初雇佣他的时候,索尼总部专门设立了一个总金额为5000万美元的奖励基金,因为《史密斯夫妇》的出色成绩,索尼总部兑现了一部分奖励,而只要接下来的电影依旧能够取得好成绩,那么,未来几年时间,彼得.古柏就能陆续兑现这些奖励。再加上自己私下里陆续凭借哥伦比亚这张壳捞取的大量好处,几年后就算离开哥伦比亚,他差不多也能够凭借这些积蓄,提前退休去享受生活。至于随后哥伦比亚会怎么样,那跟他可没什么关系了。 „Good, Eric, I will arrange the person to discuss the related contract as soon as possible, but, is in May lowered now, according to the quickest manufacture progress, these two movies should also screen in next year summer files, in this case, can we not have any cooperation movie this year?” “好吧,艾瑞克,我会尽快安排人来商议相关的合约,不过,现在已经是五月低了,按照最快的制作进度,这两部电影也应该在明年的暑期档上映吧,这样的话,今年我们可就没有任何一部合作电影了？” Eric sees «Jumanji» and copyright of «Men in Black» these two series succeeds in obtaining, knows that ‚exchange of gifts between friends’, said very much refreshedly: „This, makes John Wu manufacture a gun battle piece again, I will be responsible for this matter personally, you know that the speed of Hong Kong Director manufacture movie is always very quick, in addition the right and wrong special effect movie, at the end of the year screens surely does not have the issue.” 艾瑞克见《勇敢者的游戏》和《黑衣人》这两个系列的版权到手,也知道‘投桃报李’,很爽快地说道:“这样的话,就让约翰.吴再制作一部枪战片吧,我会亲自负责这件事的,你知道,香江导演制作电影的速度一向都是非常快的,再加上是非特效影片,年底上映肯定没有问题。” John Wu at the Hollywood most successful several movies, Eric just remembers. 约翰.吴在好莱坞最成功的几部电影,艾瑞克刚好都记得。 Heard Eric saying that Peter Guber grinned not mince smiled, said: „Since three movies have determined, Eric, then might as well while this opportunity, the last movie also decide consider as finished, project that your Firefly that many hatched, making one not be anything. Moreover, if four movies determined completely, then I can issue to announce immediately to the outside that this can also give the investor some confidence.” 听到艾瑞克这么说,彼得.古柏咧开嘴毫不掩饰地笑了笑,说道:“既然三部电影已经确定了,艾瑞克,那么不如趁着这个机会,将最后一部电影也敲定算了,你们萤火虫那么多正在孵化的项目,让出来一部也不算什么嘛。而且,如果四部电影全部确定,那么我可以立刻对外发布公告,这样也可以给投资人一些信心。” Eric has not thought for a while how appropriate movie, the project in Firefly plan is more impossible to give Columbia easily, thinks that Eric said: „Since this, you simply to the public directly announced that was good, adds on a «Mr. & Mrs. Smith» sequel again, in any case another three real, when the time comes said that the plan of sequel died for various reasons, the public will not suspect anything.” 艾瑞克一时也没有想到怎么合适的电影,萤火虫计划中的项目更是不可能轻易让给哥伦比亚,想了想,艾瑞克说道:“既然这样,那你干脆就对外直接公布就好了,再加上一个《史密斯夫妇》的续集,反正另外三部都是真的,到时候就说续集的计划因为种种原因夭折,公众也不会怀疑什么。” „Great idea,” Peter Guber to have patted starting: „But, doesn't Eric, why simply really manufacture the «Mr. & Mrs. Smith» sequel?” “好主意,”彼得.古柏拍了下手:“不过,艾瑞克,为什么不干脆真的制作《史密斯夫妇》的续集呢？” „ Also good, but I did not have the time idea sequel script, must therefore seperately look for screenwriter, attempted to write the sequel script, if play Basic Instinct sufficing made me satisfy, the manufacture of project sequel. ( to be continued ) “也行,不过我没有时间去构思续集的剧本了,所以要另外找编剧,尝试着写一下续集的剧本,如果剧本能够让我满意的话,就立项续集的制作。(未完待续)
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