Next morning, Firefly Burbank Headquarters. 第二天上午,萤火虫伯班克总部。 As next ten years Disney Film Industry the magic movie project of management, Eric when United Kingdom, will have been ahead of time the «Harry Potter» first part manuscript with emphasis has fed in Los Angeles, distributes in Firefly several core high-level hands, hopes that they can know about the content of this novel ahead of time. 作为未来十年迪斯尼影业将重点经营的魔幻电影项目,艾瑞克在英国时,就已经提前将《哈利波特》的第一部书稿传回了洛杉矶,分发到萤火虫几位核心高层手中,希望他们能够提前对这部小说的内容有所了解。 Meanwhile, Eric also personally with the Murdoch ditch through several times, the News Corp distribution network spreads the world Harper Collins Publishing House in early September simultaneously in the United Kingdom, United States, Australia and other English area country release series of first part «Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone», when obtains enough influence , to continue again to the non- English area country promotes, Firefly Group will also invest enough media resources to propagandize this novel. 同时,艾瑞克也亲自与默多克沟通过几次,新闻集团旗下发行网络遍及世界的哈珀・柯林斯出版社将于九月初同时在英国、美国、澳大利亚等英语区国家发行系列的第一部《哈利波特与魔法石》,待取得足够的影响力,再继续向非英语区国家推广,萤火虫集团也会投入足够的媒体资源对这部小说进行宣传。 Although the movie project also wants the «Harry Potter» novel determined after obtaining enough influence, officially will initiate a project, but, because has looked at novel Katzenberg and Frank Wells and the others favor this story, everybody unanimously decided that holds the special conference to discuss makes a detailed film and television as well as the theme park development program while convenient ahead of time. 虽然电影项目还要《哈利波特》小说确定取得足够的影响力之后才会正式立项,不过,由于看过小说的卡森伯格、弗兰克・威尔斯等人都非常看好这个故事,大家一致决定召开专门的会议讨论一下顺便提前做出一份详细的影视以及主题乐园开发方案。 „Different from traditional the Snow White, Cinderella, mermaid and other fairy tales, a «Harry Potter» series very big superiority is easier to have the substitution feeling. The setting of novel has London in reality, this can a story occur to the reader in own misconception, this can the maximum degree attract their interest to this story. It is also was narrating meanwhile that interesting magic world adventures, is different from grotesque and gaudy «Alice Sleepwalk Fairyland», this story appears cherishes the people, because of infancy to maturity, our side is spreading innumerably about the sorcerer magic and so on hearsay.” “不同于传统的白雪公主、灰姑娘、美人鱼等童话故事,《哈利波特》系列很大的一个优势就是更容易让人产生代入感。小说的设定发生在现实中的伦敦,这可以给读者一种故事就发生在自己身边的错觉,这样可以最大程度地吸引他们对这个故事的兴趣。但同时它又是在讲述一个趣味十足的魔法世界历险记,与光怪陆离的《爱丽丝梦游仙境》还不同,这个故事显得更加亲民,因为从小到大,我们身边都流传着无数关于巫师魔法之类的传闻。” In the conference room in cinema city administrative area office building, Eric was elaborating simply why will favor this story, the conference room door was knocked suddenly several. 影城行政区办公楼的会议室里,艾瑞克正在简单阐述着自己为什么会看好这个故事,会议室房门突然被敲了几下。 The train of thought was broken, Eric somewhat disgruntledly looked at the past, saw his female assistant Kelly Haynes somewhat apologetically opened the door, has made an urgent hand signal toward him. Peter Ritchie hurried to m TV Station to proceed to new official post, before the new personal assistant chooses, Kelly held the post of this duty temporarily. 思绪被打断,艾瑞克有些不悦地看过去,见他的女助理凯莉・海恩斯有些歉然地推开门,朝他打了个紧急的手势。彼得・里奇已经赶去m电视台赴任,新一任贴身助理挑选出来之前,凯莉暂时担任起了这一职务。 Eric signals by nodding the people to wait a bit, arrives at out conference room, asked: „Kelly, how?” 艾瑞克点头示意众人稍等,走到会议室门外,问道:“凯莉,怎么了？” Kelly fills the cell phone in hand, explained: „Amy hits.” 凯莉将手里的手机塞过来,解释道:“艾米打过来的。” Eric places the ear to greet the cell phone, moreover Amy at the same time Pascal then anxiously mentioned anything. 艾瑞克将手机放在耳边打了声招呼,另外一边的艾米・帕斯卡尔便语气急切的说起了什么。 Listened to Amy to say peacefully that Eric knit the brows, is not scruple, said: „Since this, presses doing that yesterday I said that you telephone to Yahoo that side, making them issue an announcement...... Has nothing to discuss that side Barbara was explained by me...... Board of Directors? Amy, here, but Hollywood, we decide. You issue the announcement, relates Kapoor, making him start to look for the new Bond candidate. Kevin Costner probably is also that side aa, in this case, «Small dish 3» script also need to continue to adjust, increases possibly substitutes Eason Hunt's supporting role actor's pay, this, I first hung.” 安静地听艾米说完,艾瑞克皱了皱眉,却并没有太多迟疑,道:“既然这样,就按昨天我说的做吧,你打电话给雅虎那边,让他们发布一则公告……没什么可谈的,芭芭拉那边由我来解释……董事会？呵,艾米,这里可是好莱坞,我们说了算。你发布完公告,联系卡普尔,让他开始物色新一任邦德人选。凯文・科斯特纳好像也是aa那边的,这样的话,《碟3》剧本还需要继续调整,增加可能替代伊森・亨特的配角戏份,就这样,我先挂了。” Kelly is listening to the dialog of Eric and Amy, guessed correctly what happened, received cell phone that Eric handed over, saw him to stand is falling into the appearance of thinking same place, careful tunnel: „Eric, can you replace Bruce really?” 凯莉听着艾瑞克与艾米的对话,也猜出发生了什么事情,接过艾瑞克递过来的手机,见他站在原地陷入思索的模样,小心地道:“艾瑞克,你真的要换掉布鲁斯南啊？” Eric managed under the train of thought that nod said: „Yes, you also heard.” 艾瑞克理了下思绪,点头道:“是啊,你也听到了。” The Kelly expression brings to worry obviously: „But, such made the influence is too big?” 凯莉语气明显带着担忧:“可是,这么做影响是不是太大了？” „Will be definitely influential, serious that but you have not imagined. The agent movie universe has built to complete, now audience's interest non- ratio to this series story lowers many to several leads.” Eric explained that sees the worried look on Kelly face not to reduce slightly, smiled, said: „You think, if I accepted Bruce salary condition, if also wants to continue to complete several big series of alternations, several other people of salaries also meet when production costs rise , prices rise too, even, production cost likely close 200 million USD of following several movie, in addition, except for the fixed salary, several gain sharing that will act the leading role to demand adds the estimate not to be lower than 30% of each movie. In this case, even if the following six movies all maintain global 1 billion USD Box Office, we will not have too many profits, let alone, this anticipation is also not realistic, even, once some have the Box Office unfavorable situation, the entire series is impossible to work again. Now, replaces risk youngest Bruce, displays the determination of Metro Goldwyn Mayer, the leads of other two series open the mouth before the lion greatly will not be secure.” “肯定会有影响,但并没有你们想象的那么严重。特工电影宇宙已经搭建完成了,现在观众对这个系列故事本身的兴趣并不比对几位主角低多少。”艾瑞克解释了一句,见凯莉脸上的忧色丝毫没有减少,笑了笑,道:“你想想,如果我答应了布鲁斯南的片酬条件,如果还想继续完成几大系列穿插的话,其他几人的片酬也会水涨船高,甚至,接下来几部影片的制作成本很可能接近2亿美元,此外,除了固定片酬,几位主演索要的利润分成加起来估计也不会低于每部电影的30%。这样的话,哪怕接下来六部影片全都保持全球10亿美元的票房,我们也不会有太多利润,更何况,这种期待也是不现实的,甚至,一旦其中某一部出现票房失利,整个系列都不可能再进行下去。现在,换掉风险最小的布鲁斯南,表现出米高梅的决心,其他两个系列的主角在狮子大开口之前就不会那么有恃无恐了。” Actually, Eric makes this decision also to have the reason of deeper level, he just suddenly thinks, perhaps, this matter will become a turning point. Because, in the Firefly system, the Hollywood traditional interest dispatching rule did not adapt. 其实,艾瑞克做出这番决定还有更深层次的原因,他刚刚突然想到,或许,这件事会成为一个契机。因为,在萤火虫体系内,好莱坞的传统利益分配规则已经不适应了。 Beyond the Firefly system, several other big Film Studio, either are the listed companies, either in fact to the financial group holding of Hollywood not too big control strength, this was also caused several big Film Studio to start a movie, the Lord of high level and project in company will create the team not to consider the benefit of shareholder and investor. 萤火虫体系之外,其他几大电影公司,要么是上市公司,要么是被实际上对好莱坞并无太大掌控力的财团控股,这也导致几大电影公司启动一部电影,公司的高层和项目的主创团队根本就不会考虑股东和投资人的利益。 «Lethal Weapon 4» that with Warner manufactured, what is responsible for manufacturing is Qiao the Silver production company, the high quota budget of 140 million USD came from recent years mainly the rushes the Hollywood congenial hot money. 就拿华纳正在制作的《致命武器4》来说,负责制作的是乔・西尔沃的制片公司,1.4亿美元的高额预算主要来自于最近几年涌向好莱坞的投机热钱。 Therefore, this global Box Office anticipated probably also only then 300 million USD movie, Mel Gibson as acting the leading role, took away the 30 million USD sky-high price salary. Producer Qiao Silver also enjoys 8 million USD basic salary late Box Office to be divided in addition, other such as Director, screenwriter, supporting role and other hosts created also obtained the rich reward. Finally, Warner Bros. definitely is the one cent do not want to gain through movie Box Office, can only anticipate that late DVD and television telecast power takes back some profits. Moreover, under Hollywood special financial system, exterior investor whether can recover the investment of 140 million USD also to discuss separately, wants to make money to want not to think that knows on Eric, Wall Street is responsible for guiding Europe and Asian hot money carries on the movie fund of investment to the Hollywood movie, average year rate of return basically below 10%, loss is everywhere. 于是,这部全球票房预期大概也只有3亿美元的电影,梅尔・吉布森作为主演,就拿走了3000万美元的天价片酬。制作人乔・西尔沃也享有800万美元的底薪外加后期的票房分成,其他诸如导演、编剧、配角等主创也都获得了丰厚的报酬。最终,华纳兄弟通过电影票房肯定是一分钱都别想赚到,只能期待后期的dvd和电视播映权收回一些利润。而且,在好莱坞特殊的财务体系下,外部投资人是否能够收回1.4亿美元的投资都还另说,想要赚钱更是想都别想,就艾瑞克所知,华尔街负责引导欧洲和亚洲热钱对好莱坞电影进行投资的电影基金,平均年回报率基本上都在10%以下,亏损的更是比比皆是。 Finally, on the entire project, Mel full that Gibson gains, Qiao Silver also harvests many, Director, screenwriter wait/etc. hosts created have also made money, Time Warner will be responsible for the high level of this project definitely also receiving enough wages and bonus, movie Box Office can also make the Time Warner earning wealth report is more attractive, everybody will be happy. The investor who only then the Time Warner shareholder and provide the manufacture budget for the movie cannot obtain any advantage, because they do not belong to Hollywood, is unable to obtain own that from the Hollywood benefit chain ‚cake’. 最终,就整个项目来说,梅尔・吉布森赚的盆满钵满,乔・西尔沃也收获颇丰,导演、编剧等等主创也赚钱了,时代华纳负责这个项目的高层肯定也会拿到足够的工资和奖金,电影票房也可以让时代华纳的营收财报变得更漂亮一些,大家皆大欢喜。只有时代华纳的股东和为电影提供制作预算的投资者得不到任何好处,因为他们并不属于好莱坞,无法从好莱坞的利益链中获得自己的那一份‘蛋糕’。 As a result of the close financial operation system, Firefly has acted exactly simultaneously the shareholder and investor this latter two types is repelled the role beside Hollywood benefit chain. 由于封闭的财务运营体系,萤火虫恰恰同时扮演了股东和投资人这后两种被排斥在好莱坞利益链之外的角色。 In original space and time, even if several 20 years later, although groups of fools put up the cash toward Hollywood one filling where the other drops, because is unable to obtain enough change rule throughout the authority, most people after a face blood had been lost by the pit, force in Sony Film Industry that Hollywood survives, basically is also only Will Smith and Adam Sandler these register the minimum performance-to-price ratio ranking frequently the cash machine of Hollywood major suit. 原时空中,哪怕是十几20年之后,虽然一批批冤大头前仆后继地往好莱坞砸钱,但因为始终无法获得足够改变规则的权力,大部分人都在被坑了一脸血之后铩羽而归,勉强在好莱坞存活下来的索尼影业,基本上也只是威尔・史密斯、亚当・桑德勒这些经常登录最低性价比排行榜的好莱坞大牌的提款机。 Now, since has controlled Hollywood two big Film Studio firmly, and is maintaining to another Film Studio Fox the formidable influence, had the authority of enough change rule, Eric is naturally impossible to make this situation continue again. 现在,既然牢牢掌控了好莱坞两大电影公司,并且对另外一家电影公司福克斯保持着强大的影响力,又拥有了足够改变规则的权力,艾瑞克自然不可能再让这种情况继续下去。 First must change, naturally is the Hollywood Star more and more unreasonable soaring salary, perhaps in the process of change rule will appear damages 800 aspects, but if not change, whatever the situation continues to develop, Firefly not only will lose more and more should belong to the Film Studio profit, is unable to obtain radically to the Hollywood control strength. 首先要改变的,自然是好莱坞明星越来越不合理的高昂片酬,或许改变规则的过程中会出现自损800的局面,但如果不改变,任由情况继续发展下去,萤火虫不但会失去越来越多本应属于电影公司的利润,同时也无法在根本是获得对好莱坞的掌控力。 As for the star, many people have perhaps forgotten a matter, all Hollywood major suits, are big Film Studio invest to create through movies. Let alone, the Firefly system of principal special effect movie as well as animated film, is lower than several other big Film Studio to the dependence of star. 至于明星,很多人或许都忘了一件事情,所有好莱坞的一线大牌,都是大制片厂通过一部部电影投资创造出来的。更何况,主打特效影片以及动画电影的萤火虫体系,对明星的依赖度远低于其他几大电影公司。 In the morning, Beverly Hills Manor Susnet Tower Hotel. 同一天上午,比弗利山庄的日落塔酒店。 Pierce Brosnan is attending the new product exhibition of Omega watch, he just took representing of this Swiss watch brand recently. 皮尔斯・布鲁斯南正在参加欧米茄手表的一个新品展销会,他最近刚刚拿下这款瑞士手表品牌的代言。 Product exhibit and so on fixed flow walks, enters the media question and answer link, the topic naturally cannot escape «Casino Royale» as well as the next 007 issue. 产品展示之类的固定流程走完,进入媒体问答环节,话题自然逃不开《皇家赌场》以及下一部007的问题。 „The plot about «Bond 19», I have not seen script temporarily . Moreover, even if I see script, definitely cannot disclose at will, haha, everybody asked other questions.” “关于《邦德19》的剧情啊,我暂时还没有看到剧本,而且,就算我看到剧本,也肯定是不能随意透露的,哈哈,大家还是问一些其他问题吧。” In the simple stage, Bruce and director sit on the simple chair, grasps the microphone, be with smile on the face, the elegant bearing adeptly is actually dealing with reporter's inquiry. 简单的舞台上,布鲁斯南与主持人坐在简单的靠背椅上,手持话筒,面带微笑,风度翩翩却又非常娴熟地应付着记者的提问。 Although the contract of sequel also in negotiation process, but he has not thought will give up this role, even if needs to make some concessions not to matter finally. After all, first time mounted the big silver screen to start from 1980, he boiled for more than ten years, reaches today's enterprise peak, to give how possibly up, let alone, he immediately is 45 years old, although the career of Hollywood actor must surpass the star, but at his present age, beside Bond, simply does not have many to suit his mainstream big piece role. 虽然续集的合约还在谈判过程中,但他从来没有想过自己会放弃这个角色,哪怕最终需要作出一些让步也无所谓。毕竟,从1980年第一次登上大银幕开始,他熬了十多年,才达到今天的事业巅峰,怎么可能会放弃,更何况,他马上就45岁了,虽然好莱坞男星的职业生涯要远超过女星,但以他现在的年龄,在邦德之外,根本没有多少适合他的主流大片角色。 Replied that an issue, Bruce director is just about the choice next quizzer, as if suddenly, in the meeting hall at least ten cell phones towering have made a sound, this age was quite monotonous even the grating ting instantaneously to flood the entire activity hall. 回答完一个问题,布鲁斯南身旁的主持人正要挑选下一个提问者,仿佛突然之间,会议大厅内至少有十部手机突兀地响了起来,这个年代还颇为单调甚至刺耳的铃声瞬间充斥了整个活动大厅。 Bruce had a scare, the director is the whole face is more awkward, takes the microphone to crack a joke to say reluctantly: „Perhaps good, was Martian attacks Earth, but, before Earth destroyed, will we first carry on this reporter?” 布鲁斯南被吓了一跳,主持人更是满脸尴尬,拿着话筒勉强开玩笑道:“好吧,或许是火星人进攻地球了,不过,在地球毁灭之前,我们还是把这场记者会先进行完吧？” The reporters who in a laughter of coordination, under the stage the cell phone ring tone resounds on own initiative have switched off the cell phone. However, in the field other staff do not have this scruples, shunts to answer the telephone in abundance. 一阵配合的笑声中,台下手机铃声响起的记者都主动关掉了手机。不过,场内其他工作人员却没有这种顾忌,纷纷躲开去接电话。 Therefore, the director just selected the next quizzer, has handed over the microphone, Bruce that named Sarah Lyndall public relations Manager rushes to the stage on the look in a panic, cannot give a thought to other person of stunned vision completely, attached near Bruce ear fast to say several words, immediately, Bruce also leapt one to stand. 于是,主持人刚刚挑中下一个提问者,将话筒交了过去,布鲁斯南的那位名叫莎拉・林德尔特的公关经理就神色仓惶地冲到台上,完全顾不得其他人错愕的目光,附到布鲁斯南耳边飞快的说了几句话,随即,布鲁斯南也腾地一下站了起来。 Although realized immediately his malpractice, Bruce actually cannot attend to other, but said simply the sound was sorry, hastily left the stage. 虽然立刻就意识到自己的失态,布鲁斯南却顾不得其他,只是简单说了声抱歉,就匆匆离开了舞台。 At this time, that group of reporters under stage also realized that just telephone was definitely related with Bruce, moreover affirmed the important matter, therefore pulled out the cell phone to return to dial once more. 此时,台下的那群记者也意识到,刚刚的电话肯定与布鲁斯南有关,而且肯定出了大事,于是纷纷再次掏出手机回拨了出去。 On the corridor outside assembly hall, Bruce walks toward the elevator fast, similarly received a Omega North America area Chairman Paul Darica of telephone to follow side him, the language fast fast interrogated: „Pierce, this what's the matter, if you did not plan to develop Bond again, should not sign with us, your this cheated simply, we had the right to rescind the contract and request to compensate.” 会议厅外的走廊上,布鲁斯南快速朝电梯走去,同样接到了一个电话的欧米茄北美区总裁保罗・达里克跟在他身边,语速飞快地质问道:“皮尔斯,这到底是怎么回事,如果你不打算再演邦德了,就不该和我们签约,你这简直就是欺诈,我们有权取消合约并要求赔偿的。” Bruce brings his public relations Manager to enter the elevator, has pressed several buttons crazily, similarly the complexion embarrassedly to pursuing said in own Paul Darica: „Sorry, Paul, I do not know that now exactly what happened, gives me to select the time?” 布鲁斯南带着自己的公关经理走进电梯,疯狂地按了几下按钮,同样脸色难堪地对追在自己身边的保罗・达里克道:“抱歉,保罗,我现在根本就不知道到底发生了什么事情,给我点时间好吗？” Paul Darica also wants to closely examine, notes Bruce is also the mystified expression, has saying: „Ok, but you must give me as soon as possible an answer.” 保罗・达里克还想追问,注意到布鲁斯南也是一脸迷惑的表情,只好道:“ok,但你必须尽快给我一个答复。” The Bruce south point nodded, puts out a hand according to several elevator buttons, suddenly remembered anything, has not waited for the elevator door to close, drew his public relations Manager to leave the elevator fiercely, said: „Sarah, calls Zerk, immediately.” 布鲁斯南点点头,伸手又按了几下电梯按钮,突然想起什么,没等电梯门合上,又猛地拉着他的公关经理出了电梯,道:“莎拉,打电话给瑞克,立刻。” „Good, good,” Sarah Lyndall pulls out the cell phone from his satchel hastily, has handed also over Bruce cell phone, to avoid the activity was disturbed, she just has been preserving the cell phone for Bruce. “好,好的,”莎拉・林德尔特连忙又从自己的挎包里掏出手机,同时也将布鲁斯南的手机递了过去,为了避免刚才的活动被打扰,她刚刚一直替布鲁斯南保存着手机。 Takes the cell phone, two cell phones almost simultaneously have made a sound. 只是,才将手机拿出来,两部手机几乎又同时响了起来。 Perhaps also dislikes the matter to be not very chaotic, they have not put through the cell phone with enough time, that group of reporters at Omega event pursued crazily. 或许还嫌事情不够乱,两人还没来得及接通手机,原本在欧米伽活动现场的那群记者已经疯狂地追了出来。 „Mr. Bruce, announcement that the Yahoo gateway just issued real?” “布鲁斯南先生,请问雅虎门户刚刚发布的公告是真的吗？” „Has Pierce, you turned down the Metro Goldwyn Mayer 100 million USD pack salary contract really?” “皮尔斯,你真的推掉了米高梅一亿美元的打包片酬合约吗？” „Pierce, you as if just obtained this news, whether these do have what secret facts?” “皮尔斯,你似乎是刚刚才得到这条消息,请问这其中是否有什么隐情？” „......” “……” „Makes way, makes way.” “让开,让开。” „Sorry, this matter our temporary no comment.” “抱歉,这件事我们暂时无可奉告。” „Asked everybody to let, we will give a media answer as soon as possible.” “请大家让一下好吗,我们会尽快给媒体一个答复。” In chaotic situation, after a half hour, Bruce finally brings his public relations Manager to arrive at Headquarters of aa situated in century city, at this time, Metro Goldwyn Mayer ‚abandons through Bruce who the Yahoo gateway issues develops, «Bond 19» will choose corner/horn’ announcement to spread over entire Hollywood.( To be continued.) 一阵鸡飞狗跳,半个小时后,布鲁斯南才终于带着自己的公关经理来到aa位于世纪城的总部,此时,米高梅通过雅虎门户发布的‘布鲁斯南弃演,《邦德19》将重新选角’公告已经传遍了整个好莱坞。(未完待续。)