«Saving Private Ryan» is the first part heavyweight movie that Firefly Pictures this summer the files promote, therefore completed finally the scissors after yesterday, although today is on Saturday, the Firefly management has held internal preview as before impatiently. >\;=, 《拯救大兵瑞恩》是萤火虫影业今年暑期档推出的第一部重量级影片,所以昨天完成终剪之后,虽然今天是周六,萤火虫管理层依旧迫不及待地举行了内部试片。≥, After looking completes the piece, in many management hearts that participates in preview has had and Katzenberg similar anxiety, the quality of this movie is absolutely unimpeached, arrives at place of exile Ledu to belong from the plot first-class, when real frigid scene and movie close three hours of the R-rated rating that long and movie possible bitter experience to arrive is the people anxiety focal point. 看完成片之后,参与试映的不少高管心中都产生了和卡森伯格类似的疑虑,这部影片的质量绝对无可指摘,从剧情到配乐都属于一流,但过于真实惨烈的镜头、影片接近三个小时的时长和电影可能遭遇到的r级评级都是众人疑虑的焦点。 However, Firefly the splendid achievement condition caused the company in the past few years not because the failures of 12 big manufacture movies beset with a crisis, in addition the movie is Eric this Big Boss personally decides the project, even if the movie failure, the management will not shoulder too many responsibility, therefore people not too big pressure on the scene, but fulfills duty to fulfill responsibility puts forward own proposal for the announcement detail of movie. 不过,萤火虫过去几年出色的业绩状况使得公司并不会因为12部大制作电影的失败而陷入危机,再加上电影是艾瑞克这个大老板亲自拍板立项的,即使电影失败,管理层也不会承担太多的责任,因此在场众人都没有太大的心理压力,而是尽职尽责地为影片的宣发细节纷纷提出自己的建议。 Eric originally planned to let «Saving Private Ryan» on June 6, 1994, on the day of the 50 th anniversary of the Normandy landings commemoration day screens officially. 艾瑞克原计划让《拯救大兵瑞恩》在1994年6月6日,诺曼底登陆50周年纪念日这天正式上映。 But what very unfortunately is, on June 6 was just on Monday, working day first day. The North America week Box Office statistics cycle from Friday to next Thursday, some movies may choose on Wednesday or Thursday screens, but considered for the Box Office data, only if very special date, otherwise little will have the Film Studio choice to place this people just to pass on Monday most has not observed the shade to want in the prosperous node in the weekend. 但非常不巧的是,6月6日这天刚好是周一,工作日的第一天。北美的周票房统计周期是从星期五到下一个周四,一些电影或许会选择周三或者周四上映,但为了票房数据考虑,除非是非常特殊的日期,否则很少会有电影公司选择放在周一这个人们刚刚度过周末最没有观影欲旺的节点上。 Therefore, the consistent discussion result of people are, the 50 th anniversary of the Normandy landings not so is intense regarding the movie Box Office exciting effect, cannot be a very special date. The suggestion of Eric unanimously was therefore opposed. Finally decided the movie release date ahead of time by June 3. 因此,众人的一致讨论结果是,诺曼底登陆50周年对于电影票房的刺激效果并不那么强烈,不能算是一个非常特殊的日期。艾瑞克的建议因而遭到一致反对。最终决定将影片上映日期提前到6月3日。 Completes the «Saving Private Ryan» detailed announcement plan is afternoon four o'clock. After all is in the weekend, finished working everybody respectively to diverge quickly. 完成《拯救大兵瑞恩》详细的宣发计划已经是下午四点钟。毕竟是周末,结束完工作大家很快都各自散去。 Left the conference room, the Kathryn disturbed mood had put finally, until now she still remembers initially after completing own first part lengthy picture «Heartless», at the preview meeting was pointed out a series of corrections by that small Production Studio management for the first time harshly the situation. 离开会议室,凯瑟琳原本忐忑的心情终于放了下来,至今她都还记得当初在完成自己的第一部长片《无情》后,首次试映会上被那家小制作公司高管们苛刻地指出一连串修改意见的情形。 Although the «Saving Private Ryan» production cost is «Heartless» dozens times, but this situation has not actually occurred today, the person majority of time of attending the preview meeting were discussing the announcement detail of movie. This makes her look to the side attitude sluggish youth, she knows, if this little man during the editing does not bear the temper even top own supercilious look to meddle. The «Saving Private Ryan» effect will not look like absolutely is so splendid today. Thinks of these, Kathryn trims off the resentment of also vanishes to without a trace that Eric some scene that will like forcefully. 虽然《拯救大兵瑞恩》制作成本是《无情》的几十倍,不过今天这种情形却没有发生,参加试映会的人大部分时间都在讨论电影的宣发细节。这让她不由地看向走在身旁意态懒散的青年,她知道如果不是在剪辑期间这个小男人耐着性子甚至顶着自己的白眼插手其中。《拯救大兵瑞恩》的效果绝对不会像今天这么出色。想到这些,凯瑟琳对艾瑞克将自己喜欢的一些镜头强行剪掉的怨气也消失的无影无踪。 Kathryn somewhat lost is staring at that young profile, Eric has been turning head suddenly, the corners of the mouth are hanging light smiling: „Appearance that looks at your starting to speak but hesitating, is the evening wants to invite me to eat meal to eat, hehe, I complied.” 凯瑟琳正有些出神地盯着那张年轻的侧脸,艾瑞克突然扭过头,嘴角挂着淡淡的笑:“看你一副欲言又止的模样,是不是晚上想要邀请我吃饭吃,呵呵,那我就答应好了。” Kathryn has not produced any feeling of anger regarding the expressions of some Eric young rascals, but has given him subconsciously a supercilious look: „You did not say that in the evening can participate in im Oscar preheating party?” 凯瑟琳对于艾瑞克有些小无赖的语气没有产生任何恼意,只是下意识给了他一个白眼:“你不是说晚上要去参加im的奥斯卡预热派对吗？” „party must participate, the dinner must eat,” the Eric smiling face invariably said: „As we all know. It is difficult to fill the belly on that party.” “派对要参加,晚饭也是要吃的,”艾瑞克笑容不变地说道:“大家都知道。在那种派对上是很难填饱肚子的。” What to do Kathryn hesitates should, they have after death resounded a rapid sound of footsteps. The Katzenberg sound conveys immediately: „Eric, waits.” 凯瑟琳正犹豫着该怎么办,他们身后就响起了一阵急促的脚步声。卡森伯格的声音随即传来:“艾瑞克,等一下。” They stand firm, after Katzenberg approaches, Eric discovers on his face to bring the excitement that is difficult to cover. 两人站定,卡森伯格走近之后,艾瑞克才发现他脸上带着一股难掩的兴奋。 „Eric, I had just answered a telephone, was......” Katzenberg speaks of here to stop the thread of conversation suddenly, shot a look at Kathryn, although he knows that the relations of Eric and Kathryn were not ordinary, otherwise he will not spend 70 million USD to go to shoots «Saving Private Ryan» this kind of investment risk very big war piece absolutely, but Katzenberg actually does not know that which degree two people were. “艾瑞克,我刚刚接了一个电话,是……”卡森伯格说到这里突然刹住了话头,瞥了眼凯瑟琳,虽然他知道艾瑞克与凯瑟琳的关系不一般,否则他绝对不会花7000万美元去拍摄《拯救大兵瑞恩》这样一部投资风险非常大的战争片,不过卡森伯格却也不知道两个人到底到了哪种程度。 Eric being just about made Katzenberg continue, Kathryn on own initiative said goodbye: „You chatted, I went back first.” The women said that walks toward parking lot. 艾瑞克正要让卡森伯格继续说下去,凯瑟琳就主动告辞道:“那你们聊吧,我先回去了。”女人说完,就朝停车场走去。 Katzenberg notes the Eric somewhat depressed expression, looks to smile opened mouth, but remembers anything immediately, will arrive at the words of mouth to swallow back. 卡森伯格注意到艾瑞克有些郁闷的表情,面露微笑地张了张嘴,但随即想起什么,又将到嘴边的话咽了回去。 If Kathryn is one with the Eric age similar girl, Katzenberg will also possibly tease two, he believes that Eric will not be angry. However, remembers the Kathryn age, Katzenberg cannot bear shake the head at heart. However, under normal conditions the Western woman is always very difficult to maintain, but Kathryn looks like actually looks like the 30 year . Moreover the body has one type to link him unable to bear the excited makings, no wonder this small Boss so will be careful. 如果凯瑟琳是一个与艾瑞克年龄差不多的女孩,卡森伯格还可能会调侃两句,他相信艾瑞克也不会生气。不过,想起凯瑟琳的年龄,卡森伯格心里忍不住摇了摇头。不过,通常情况下西方女人总是很难保养的,但凯瑟琳看起来却像三十岁左右,而且身上有着一种连他都忍不住心动的气质,也难怪自己这个小老板会如此上心。 Looks that Kathryn drives to leave, Eric asked: „Jeffrey, what happened?” 看着凯瑟琳开车离开,艾瑞克才问道:“杰弗瑞,发生了什么事情？” „Oh, is this,” Katzenberg also takes back the mind, restored just the somewhat excited appearance: „I just received a call, Warren Buffett and Tom Murphy have Berkshire another partner Charlie Munger afternoon to Los Angeles, three people stop over now in Buffett situated in the weekend cottage of Los Angeles.” “哦,是这样的,”卡森伯格也收回心神,又恢复了刚刚有些兴奋的模样:“我刚刚接到一个电话,沃伦.巴菲特、汤姆.墨菲还有伯克希尔的另外一个合伙人查理.芒格下午到洛杉矶了,三个人现在落脚在巴菲特位于洛杉矶的度假别墅里。” Buffett and Tom Murphy came Los Angeles unexpectedly, Eric surprised, on the general idea guessed correctly at heart afterward the Buffett purpose in coming, subconscious wanted to contact with Jeffrey and the others to hold the conference. Just put out the telephone, Eric mobile phone oneself has made a sound. 巴菲特和汤姆.墨菲竟然来洛杉矶了,艾瑞克心里一阵惊讶,随后就大概猜到巴菲特的来意,下意识就想要联系杰弗里等人召开会议。刚刚拿出电话,艾瑞克的移动电话就自己响了起来。 „Definitely about this matter,” Jeffrey waves to say toward Eric: „You answer the telephone, I relate Jeffrey they.” “肯定是关于这件事的,”杰弗瑞朝艾瑞克挥挥手说道:“你接电话吧,我联系杰弗里他们。” Eric pressed down the connection key, telephone that has broadcast the Kapoor somewhat mysterious sound: „Eric, just had a friend to telephone to want several tonight's preheating party invitation to me, you guess that who can come?” 艾瑞克按下了接通键,电话那头传来卡普尔有些神秘兮兮的声音:“艾瑞克,刚刚有个朋友打电话过来向我要了几张今晚预热派对的邀请函,你猜猜谁要过来？” Eric sent out three personal names with a smile: „Warren Buffett, Tom Murphy, Charlie Munger.” 艾瑞克笑着报出了三个人名:“沃伦.巴菲特,汤姆.墨菲,查理.芒格。” „Volume......” Kapoor has gawked obviously, has smiled immediately: „I early should think that such important matter, definitely some people first will inform you. You look at the preparation. I must relate preserve the company. Improves tonight the security work of party. Right, I invited some reporters tonight, wants me to cancel this link?” “额……”卡普尔明显愣了下,随即就笑了起来:“我早该想到的,这么重要的事情,肯定会有人第一时间通知你。那你看着准备吧。我得去联系保全公司。加强今晚派对的安保工作。对了,我今晚本来是邀请了一些记者的,要不要我把这个环节取消掉？” Eric said: „Does not use, since they came Los Angeles, then this initiative thoroughly fell Firefly, moreover this matter, wanted to keep secret basically is impossible.” 艾瑞克道:“不用,既然他们三人都来洛杉矶了,那么这次主动权就彻底落在萤火虫这边了,而且这种事情,想要保密基本上是不可能的。” The media of world will focus on Firefly these days to the ABC TV Station purchase case , the Warren Buffett three people extremely have not concealed the whereabouts to appear in Los Angeles. If the reporter could not find that mystery, that appeared was also too more incompetent. Let alone, since Buffett and the others walk in personally, Eric not only does not want to keep secret, even also hopes that this matter makes lively is better. 全世界的媒体这段时间都将目光放在萤火虫对ab电视台的收购案上,沃伦.巴菲特三人并没有太过掩饰行踪地出现在洛杉矶。如果记者发现不了其中的奥秘,那也就显得太无能了一些。更何况,既然巴菲特等人亲自找上门,艾瑞克不但不想保密,甚至还希望这件事闹得越热闹越好。 ...... …… The weather just ended, outside Hollywood Susnet Tower Hotel gathered completely large quantities of reporters, even also has two TV Station live transmission car(riage)s. 天色刚刚落幕,好莱坞日落塔酒店外就已经聚满了大批记者,甚至还有两辆电视台的直播车。 Came to participate in the im Oscar preheating party honored guest to realize quickly unusual place, every year around Oscar in the comparison party of scale had over a hundred, but will definitely not have any to attract so large-scale media attention. 前来参加im奥斯卡预热派对的嘉宾很快就意识到了其中的不同寻常之处,每年奥斯卡前后比较上规模的派对就有上百起,但绝对不会有任何一家能够吸引来如此大规模的媒体关注。 Makes several phone calls slightly, most people can inquire that what happened. 稍微打几个电话,大部分人都能够打听到发生了什么事情。 Although these reporters to the Eric Williams, Warren Buffett and other great person of meetings. However during the waiting. Facing stars of beaming with joy, reporters also never stinting film. Whenever Hollywood Star appears outside hotel, can bring rapid twinkle of one magnesium lamps. Therefore comes to participate in the party stars majority of appears bursting with life, 23 young stars who especially these lack the sensitometry levelly, slowed down footsteps attempt to make these reporters pat several. 虽然这些记者是冲着艾瑞克.威廉姆斯、沃伦.巴菲特等大人物的会面来的。不过在等待期间。面对一个个露脸的明星,记者们也丝毫不吝惜胶卷。每当一个好莱坞明星出现在酒店外,都能够带来一片镁光灯的急促闪烁。因此大部分前来参加派对的明星都显得神采奕奕,特别是那些平实缺乏曝光度的23线小明星,一个个放慢了脚步试图让这些记者多拍几张。 The time arrived at evening's seven o'clock quickly completely darkly, the Los Angeles weather of March already. 时间很快来到了晚上七点钟,三月份的洛杉矶天色已经完全暗了下来。 Has been filled with the Hollywood superstar celebrities by the banquet hall that in im wraps, people in twos and threes has encircled small groups to discuss matter that tonight will soon have. 被im包下来的宴会厅里已经挤满了好莱坞巨星名流,众人三三两两地围成一个个小圈子讨论着今天晚上即将发生的事情。 „Also thinks that the negotiations broke down, I had discarded couple days ago the ABC stock in hand completely, then may lose several hundred thousand USD.” In the hand carries one cup of champagne stature chubby white men so to say to several companions that is relaxed, as if slightly has not cared regarding the losses of several hundred thousand USD. By heard the Fatty words on the timid young girl or child who inspires tenderness in his girl, glances the circulation, has rubbed rubbing toward him on. “还以为谈判真的破裂了呢,我前几天把手中的ab股票全部都抛掉了,这下可能会损失了几十万美元。”手中端着一杯香槟身材胖乎乎的白人男子对身旁几个同伴如此说道,语气轻松,似乎对于几十万美元的损失丝毫没有放在心上。本来就小鸟依人地靠在他身旁的女郎听到胖子的话,不由地眼波流转,又朝他身上蹭了蹭。 Another wore the middle-aged person of white western-style clothes the trace to glance the petite girl of eye by in companion, somewhat happily said: „I had bought 3000 while the low position yesterday, if tonight Eric Williams and Warren Buffett can come to an arrangement, perhaps in the future can also exchange a Firefly Pictures stock.” 另外一个身穿白色西服的中年人不着痕迹地瞟了眼靠在同伴身上的娇小女郎,有些得意说道:“我昨天趁着低位买下了3000股,如果今晚艾瑞克.威廉姆斯与沃伦.巴菲特能够谈妥,将来说不定还能换上一笔萤火虫影业的股票。” The middle-aged person of another tall person said quickly: „Wants the Firefly stock is not that easy matter, I heard that Firefly and ABC main difference in stock replacement share, Eric Williams is only willing to sell Firefly few stocks. Now ABC stock in the circulation market were not many, if completes the purchase, to realize the privatization, the majority will circulate the stock possibly to be exchanged the cash or the bond by the request, will otherwise be impossible to achieve from the exchange draws back the minimum shareholder number of city.” 又一个高个子的中年人很快说道:“想要萤火虫股票可不是那么容易的事情,我听说萤火虫和ab最主要的分歧就是在股票置换份额上,艾瑞克.威廉姆斯只愿意出让萤火虫很少一部分股票。现在流通市场上的ab股票本来就不多了,如果完成收购,为了实现私有化,大部分流通股都可能会被要求兑换成现金或者债券,否则不可能达到从交易所退市的最小股东数目。” By side a petite girl curious expression tunnel in Fatty: „If these investors don't want?” 靠在胖子身旁的娇小女郎一副好奇语气地道:“如果这些股民不愿意呢？” The high middle-aged person said with a smile: „If insisted that does not sell, the stock in your hand will possibly be posted a pack holding company by Firefly, but this is not cost-effective, because the privatization later company market value is very difficult to determine, the stock value in hand greatly will often shrink, in addition these stocks cannot bring any right to speak for you, so long as will be the smart person will choose the realization.” 高个中年人笑道:“如果坚持不卖的话,那你手中的股票可能会被萤火虫置入一个打包持股公司,但这样并不划算,因为私有化之后公司市值很难确定,手中的股票价值往往会大幅缩水,再加上那些股份并不能为你带来任何话语权,所以只要是聪明人都会选择变现的。” The guests the song were chatting in a low voice, in the banquet hall has had a small tumult, outward walks across the crowd as the Kapoor Sid footsteps of tonight's party organizer in a hurry, the people realized that tonight the most important guest must arrive immediately. 宾客们正在低声细语地聊着,宴会厅里产生了一股小小的骚动,作为今晚派对举办者的卡普尔.希德脚步匆匆地穿过人群朝外走去,人们意识到,今晚最重要的客人马上就要到了。 Although in the banquet hall tonight came many bystanders, but the majority as before is other stars, manager and film and television practitioners Hollywood circle, although has also heard the Buffett fact, but they care is Eric this head is going against the richest family corona Hollywood young big shot as before, many people hit the spirit, some stars also specially inspected the makeup to accommodate to the corner, hopes that can make a good impression in front of Eric Williams. 宴会厅里虽然今晚来了很多外人,但大部分依旧是好莱坞圈内的明星、经纪人和其他影视从业者,虽然也听说过巴菲特的事迹,但他们更在意的依旧是艾瑞克这位头上顶着首富光环的好莱坞年轻大亨,不少人都打起了精神,一些女星还特意到角落里去检查了一下妆容,期盼能够在艾瑞克.威廉姆斯面前留下一个不错的印象。 Meanwhile, because has not expected outside party to gather these many reporters ahead of time, the driver has arrived at the hotel entrance car directly. Two car(riage)s that therefore Eric and Katzenberg and the others take separately both were encircled by the reporters. 与此同时,因为提前没有预料到派对外面会聚集这么多记者,司机直接将轿车开到了酒店门口。于是艾瑞克和卡森伯格等人分别乘坐的两辆车都被记者们团团围住。 Until Kapoor brings the brigade security to appear. Pushes through the crowd diligently. Eric can get out. 直到卡普尔带着大队保安出现。努力拨开人群。艾瑞克才得以下车。 By human wall who outside the security composes, saw that Eric, Katzenberg and other Firefly several management got out, the reporter group is crazy immediately, at the same time photographs one loudly toward the Eric quizzer. 被保安组成的人墙外,看到艾瑞克、卡森伯格等萤火虫几位高管下了车,记者群顿时疯狂起来,一边拍照一遍大声朝艾瑞克提问者。 Has gotten to the hotel entrance, when the reporters think these great people will disappear not silently, Eric stood on the stair stopped the footsteps, presses both hands to hint the people peaceful, said: „About tonight's matter. I after party finished holds the press conference, but does not facilitate to disclose anything now, everybody waits for patiently.” 一直走到酒店门口,就在记者们以为这些大人物会一言不发地消失的时候,艾瑞克站在台阶上停下了脚步,压了压双手示意众人安静,才说道:“关于今晚的事情。我会在派对结束之后召开新闻发布会,但现在并不方便透露什么,大家耐心等待吧。” „Tonight can lay cards on the table really?” The Eric voice just fell, a reporter asked on the expression rapidly, even has not added on any name with enough time. Was planning the reporters who opens the mouth hear this pertinent issue, once more seems to be by prior agreement peaceful. “今天晚上真的是要摊牌吗？”艾瑞克话音刚落,一个记者就语气急促地问道,甚至没有来得及加上任何称呼。原本正打算开口的记者们听到这个切中要害的问题,不约而同地再次安静下来。 The Eric corners of the mouth are having the faint smile, the trace nods, does not have the direct reaction, said: „I think Mr. Buffett not because will appreciate some Hollywood Star specially to catch up.” 艾瑞克嘴角带着浅笑,不着痕迹地点点头,却也没有直接回答,道:“我想巴菲特先生并不会因为欣赏某位好莱坞明星才特意赶来的吧。” Spoke these words, Eric has not given the opportunity that the reporters inquired again. Turns around to walk toward the hotel great hall. 说完这句话,艾瑞克没有再给记者们提问的机会。转身朝酒店大堂走去。 Eric is leading Katzenberg and the others and Kapoor chats is entering the elevator, just appeared at the banquet scene. The crowd in hall as if feels the magnetic attraction the nail, has gathered toward the entrance, all kinds of greeting sound float around Eric and Katzenberg and the others. 艾瑞克带着卡森伯格等人与卡普尔谈笑着走进电梯,刚刚出现在宴会现场。大厅里的人群仿佛感受到磁力吸引的铁钉,纷纷朝门口聚拢了过来,各种各样的招呼声漂浮在艾瑞克和卡森伯格等人周围。 Although the broker contract of women majority in im, in the crowd tonight the form that but except for Penélope, Eric has not seen other women, likes participating in party small girl not to come continually to join in the fun. But Penélope also hit with the look and Eric under greeted, continued to stay together with 《Charlie's Angels》 another two girls, thoughts exquisite Spain girls, although also not too clear specific situation, but she also obviously realized that Eric has very important matter to do tonight. 虽然女人们的经纪合约大部分都在im,不过今晚除了佩内洛普,艾瑞克在人群中并没有看到其他女人的身影,连喜欢参加派对的小妮子都没有来凑热闹。而佩内洛普也只是用眼神与艾瑞克打了下招呼,就继续与《霹雳娇娃》的另外两个女孩呆在一起,心思玲珑的西班牙女郎虽然还不太清楚具体的情况,但她也明显意识到艾瑞克今晚有很重要的事情要做。 Present im is the well-trained and equipped army, James Cameron, Quentin Tarantino, Tom Hanks, Al Pacino, Julia Roberts and other large quantities of Director and Actor at this time gathers in im, overall strength not compared with several years ago crest of wave immeasurable aa difference many. Since founder Marvin. After Joseph withdraws gradually, Kapoor with Eric that also smoothly becomes the im leader by the company stockholder's rights as well as the private relationship initially attained. 眼下的im可谓是兵强马壮,詹姆斯.卡梅隆、昆汀.塔伦蒂诺、汤姆.汉克斯、阿尔.帕西诺、茱莉亚.罗伯茨等大批一线导演和演员此时都聚拢在im旗下,整体实力一点也不比前几年风头无量的aa差多少。自从创始人马文.约瑟夫逐渐退出之后,卡普尔凭借当初拿到的公司股权以及与艾瑞克的私人关系也顺利地成为im的掌门人。 Eric has spent for more than ten minutes, 11 has greeted with the acquaintances, came to a reception room with Kapoor and the others. 艾瑞克花了十多分钟时间,与熟人们11打过招呼,就与卡普尔等人来到了一间会客室里。 Today Buffett does not have the long in coming, Eric just to chat several with the people but actually, Kapoor received the notice, the Buffett three people arrives. 今天巴菲特倒没有姗姗来迟,艾瑞克刚刚与众人聊了几句,卡普尔就接到通知,巴菲特三人到了。 Kapoor brings the security to be stranded three old man in car(riage) similarly rescues, stands and other people moved forward to meet somebody in Eric and Katzenberg of hotel great hall. 卡普尔带着保安将同样被困在车里的三个老头子解救出来,站在酒店大堂的艾瑞克与卡森伯格等三人就迎了上去。 Buffett after other person of 11 handshakes, said to Eric: „Eric, we met.” 巴菲特与其他人11握手之后,才对艾瑞克道:“艾瑞克,我们又见面了。” „Yes, I had been anticipating again met with,” Eric said with a smile. “是啊,我一直期待着再一次会面,”艾瑞克笑着说道。 Buffett and Eric have grasped starting, then presents saying: „These two are Tom Murphy, Charlie Munger.” 巴菲特与艾瑞克握了下手,然后才引见道:“这两位是汤姆.墨菲,还有查理.芒格。” „Hello,” the Eric smiling face invariably walks to go forward, is one thinks highly. Afterward the group have not gone to the banquet hall, but arrived at the hotel to prepare in a good small conference room directly. “你们好,”艾瑞克笑容不变地走上前,又是一番恭维。随后一行人并没有去宴会厅,而是直接来到了酒店准备好的一间小型会议室里。 When the waiter delivers the coffee, after withdrawing from conference room, Kapoor also nods toward Eric, turns around to push the door to leave. 等侍者送上咖啡,退出会议室之后,卡普尔也朝艾瑞克点点头,转身推门离开。 In the conference room only remaining Firefly and high level of ABC both sides, Katzenberg, Jeffrey, Michael Lynn and Frank Wells sit by Eric respectively, the opposite is the Buffett three people of groups. 会议室里只剩下萤火虫和ab双方的高层,卡森伯格、杰弗里、迈克尔.林恩和弗兰克.威尔斯分别坐在艾瑞克两旁,对面则是巴菲特三人组。 Talked about some topics at will, after a while, Buffett said finally: „Eric, I think that this matter continues to delay, does not have any advantage to everybody, therefore I thought that we have a frank and sincere talk to well, do you think?” 随意聊了一些话题,过了一会儿,巴菲特终于说道:“艾瑞克,我认为这件事继续拖延下去,对大家都没有任何好处,所以我觉得我们还是开诚布公为好,你觉得呢？” Eric smiles is nodding has not refuted, but he believes that everyone present is clear, at this time Firefly got the winning side completely, in a large part of shareholders including ABC publicly stood Firefly couple days ago, if to not avoid the ABC interior turbulence, Eric even can with the ABC aspect that some favors the Firefly shareholder collaborates from outside with the inside, takes the ABC domination rapidly. 艾瑞克微笑着点点头没有反驳,不过他相信在座的每一个人都非常清楚,此时萤火虫已经完全占据了上风,连ab内部的很大一部分股东前几天都公开站在了萤火虫这边,如果不是为了避免ab内部动荡,艾瑞克甚至可以与ab方面的那部分倾向于萤火虫的股东里应外合,迅速拿下ab的控制权。 „Mr. Buffett, I do not want at this matter to waste the too much time again, everybody is very clear, Firefly does not have ABC this choice.” “巴菲特先生,我也不想再这种事情上浪费太多时间,大家都很清楚,萤火虫并不是只有ab这一个选择的。” Buffett has not spoken, sits cannot bear say in his Tom Murphy: „Everybody knows why similarly you will choose ABC, in the middle of three big TV Station, now only then the ABC operation condition is best, our TV Network wind is present United States most perfect, attached TV Station is United States are also most. If you choose another two any, at least takes three years to pursue ABC, naturally, I even thought that because of the complex internal problem, the opportunity that you perhaps continually pursued could not have insisted.” 巴菲特还没有说话,坐在他身旁的汤姆.墨菲就忍不住道:“大家同样都知道你为什么会选择ab,三大电视台当中,现在只有ab的运营状况最为良好,我们的电视网络是现在美国最完善的一个,附属电视台也是美国最多的。如果你选择另外两个的任何一家,至少需要三年时间才能追赶上ab,当然,我甚至觉得,因为复杂的内部问题,你或许连追赶的机会都没有就坚持不下去了。” Although Fox TV Network rose for several years, but Tom Murphy actually as before is familiar with ‚three Major TV Networks’ name. 虽然福克斯电视网已经崛起了好几年,但汤姆.墨菲却依旧习惯‘三大电视网’的称呼。 Eric shakes the head to say with a smile: „Mr. Murphy, you said merely is only your supposition. I want several years ago, many people to suppose Firefly Pictures any has not joined seven big possibilities, but this matter actually became the fact now. Moreover, from Fox TV Network 《Friends》 and «File» and viewing ratios of «Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?» these television programs, I thinks that your supposition has not established.” 艾瑞克摇头笑道:“墨菲先生,你说的仅仅只是你个人的假设。我想在几年前,很多人都假设过萤火虫影业没有任何加入七大的可能,但现在这件事却已经变成事实了。而且,从福克斯电视网《老友记》、《档案》和《谁会成为百万富翁》这些电视节目的收视率来看,我想你的假设已经不成立了。” Because the treachery as well as fall into to refuse to compromise with Firefly Pictures the negotiations of ABC interior shareholder, Tom Murphy recent one week of mood has been awful, hears Eric these words, the Tom Murphy complexion somewhat is immediately embarrassed, when refuted, sat have a relish asks other one side Charlie Munger: „That, Mr. Williams, why you must persist in purchasing ABC, but does not choose other two TV Network, do I want to choose any in NBC and CBS can make you save the money?” 因为ab内部股东的倒戈以及与萤火虫影业的谈判陷入僵持,汤姆.墨菲最近一个星期心情一直非常糟糕,听到艾瑞克这句话,汤姆.墨菲的脸色顿时有些难堪,正待反驳,坐在另外一边的查理.芒格就饶有兴致地问道:“那么,威廉姆斯先生,你为什么还要坚持收购ab,而不选择其他两家电视网呢,我想选择nb和bs中的任何一家都能让你省下一大笔钱？” Eric said with a smile: „Just like Mr. Murphy said that ABC is three big...... Oh, should be in the middle of four Major TV Networks various condition best.” 艾瑞克微笑道:“正如墨菲先生所说的,ab是三大……哦,应该是四大电视网当中各项条件最好的一个。” Charlie Munger continues to pursue asks: „Can't this as if become the reason?” 查理.芒格继续追问道:“这似乎并不能成为理由吧？” „This is the reason, naturally, mainly after because I do not want to purchase NBC or CBS, too many energy will place to two TV Network patching aspects, I have more matters to do.” “这就是理由,当然,主要还是因为我不想收购nb或者bs之后,将太多精力放在对两家电视网的修修补补方面,我还有更多的事情要做。” „Oh,” Charlie Munger was more curious: „Has completed the purchase of TV Network, Firefly is United States and even the world biggest comprehensive media group, according to the federal anti-monopoly law, Firefly was almost impossible to continue to expand at that time again, what do you also want to make?” “哦,”查理.芒格更加好奇了:“完成了电视网的收购,萤火虫将是美国乃至全世界最大的综合性传媒集团,按照联邦反垄断法,那个时候萤火虫几乎已经不可能再继续扩张下去了,你还要做什么？” Eric said: „I think that this should not be the topic that we must discuss today?” 艾瑞克道:“我想这应该不是我们今天要讨论的话题吧？” Charlie Munger also suddenly realized one were soon crooked the topic belt, notes the look of side old friend, concealed does cough, but somewhat had not given full expression said: „I thoughts to present young people am very curious, if possible, might as well pull out time everybody to chat casually?” 查理.芒格也突然意识到自己快要把话题带歪了,注意到身旁老友的眼神,掩饰地干咳了一下,不过还是有些意犹未尽地说道:“我对现在年轻人的心思真的挺好奇的,如果可能的话,不如抽个时间大家随便聊聊？” The Eric nod said with a smile: „Naturally does not have the issue, Mr. Munger, if you have the time, can call me at any time.” 艾瑞克点头笑道:“当然没问题,芒格先生,如果你有时间的话,可以随时打电话给我。” Buffett is not good to refute the face of old friend, when they said that pulls out a memorandum from the pocket, gives Eric saying: „Eric, this was final has yielded, you who I can make can look first.” 巴菲特不好驳老友的面子,等两人说完,才从口袋里掏出一个记事本,递给艾瑞克道:“艾瑞克,这是我能够做出的最后让步了,你可以先看一下。” Eric received that small memorandum, has hinted toward about, spreads out to place on the tabletop, Katzenberg and Michael Lynn collected to look to the paper surface, Jeffrey and Frank Wells embarrassedly collect. 艾瑞克接过那个小小的记事本,朝左右示意了一下,摊开放在桌面上,卡森伯格和迈克尔.林恩凑了过来看向纸面,杰弗里和弗兰克.威尔斯则没好意思凑过来。 Stock that the condition of offer and recent receiving that Buffett gives does not have much difference, just in Firefly Pictures have made the concessions, Firefly has been able to join the stock in the hand having to 30% splitoff proportions. 巴菲特给出的报价与最近一次接到的条件并没有太大区别,只不过在萤火虫影业已持有的股份方面做出了让步,萤火虫可以将手中持有的股份加入到30%的换股比例当中。 After the previous offer, to suppress the ABC stock price, Firefly has dumped the 3 million stock stock, owned stocks Billy also to reduce 5.5%, converted simply, the Buffett quite in Jiang splitoff proportion reduces 28.4%, according to merging the later three 10 billion USD market values calculates that each percentage point quite in the 300 million USD price difference, the amount in the future involving will be huger, Eric was certainly impossible to make concessions easily. 在上次报价之后,为了打压ab的股价,萤火虫抛售了300万股股票,持股比利也降低到了5.5%,简单地换算一下,巴菲特相当于将换股比例降低到了28.4%,按照合并之后三百亿美元的市值来算,每个百分点就相当于3亿美元的差价,将来涉及到的金额将更加巨大,艾瑞克当然不可能轻易退让。 Wrote one string to discuss that rapidly good digit, Eric has given Buffett the memorandum, said: „Mr. Buffett, this is our plans.”( To be continued.) 迅速写了一串商议好的数字,艾瑞克将记事本递给了巴菲特,道:“巴菲特先生,这是我们的方案。”(未完待续。)