IAIH :: Volume #9

#899: Creative Artists Agency crisis

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Century city BSP \; aa Chairman Richard Lovette absolutely did not have the past calm, disregards other company employee surprised vision , is almost slightly runs is leading two assistants to crash in the company office building, in the hand is still actually telephoning with the person: „Pierre, you are calm, calm, the matter does not have awful that you imagine, I arrived at downstairs, right, immediately.” 世纪城bsp\;aa总裁理查德・洛维特完全没有了往日的沉稳,无视公司其他员工惊讶的目光,几乎是小跑着带着两个助理冲进公司办公楼,手里却还在与人通着电话:“皮尔,你冷静,冷静,事情远没有你想象的那么糟糕,我已经到楼下了,对,马上。” Was saying, rushes to the elevator entrance, remembers in the elevator not to have the phone signal, Richard Lovette walks toward the stair hall without hesitation, simultaneously cell phone that received another cell phone from behind the assistant hand put through: „Here is Richard Lovette, hi, Kevin...... I know that truly had some conditions, these definitely have anything to misunderstand...... Relax, you are I are responsible for personally, you have not trusted me...... ok , ok, that this, asked you to eat meal.” 这么说着,一路冲到电梯入口,想起电梯里没有手机信号,理查德・洛维特毫不犹豫地朝楼梯间走去,同时从身后助理手中接过另外一部手机已经接通的手机:“这里是理查德・洛维特,嗨,凯文……我知道,确实是出了一些状况,这其中肯定有什么误会……放心吧,你是我亲自负责的,难道你还不信任我吗……ok,ok,那就这样,有空请你吃饭。” Has answered several telephones all the way continuously, Richard Lovette presently routinely runs up to the floor that his office was, scolded one loudly, stared has after death forgotten to remind own two assistant one eyes, turned around to run toward downstairs. 一路上连续接了几个电话,理查德・洛维特现自己习惯性地跑到了他自己办公室所在的楼层,大声骂了一句,瞪了身后忘记提醒自己的两个助理一眼,又转身朝楼下跑去。 Richard Lovette this morning originally negotiated a pack movie project in Burbank Warner Headquarters and opposite party, suddenly hears Metro Goldwyn Mayer to give up Bruce choosing the 007 news, he even thinks that this was others is joking with him, in «Casino Royale» Box Office global directly soared in 1 billion USD situation, Metro Goldwyn Mayer and Bruce salary negotiations will definitely suffer twists and turns, but must say that both sides will break off noisily, it is estimated that entire Hollywood does not believe. 理查德・洛维特今天上午本来在伯班克华纳总部与对方谈判一个打包电影项目,突然听到米高梅将放弃布鲁斯南重新挑选oo7的消息,他甚至以为这是别人在和他开玩笑,在《皇家赌场》票房全球直奔1o亿美元的情况下,米高梅与布鲁斯南的片酬谈判肯定会出现一番波折,但要说双方会闹掰,估计整个好莱坞都不会相信。 Until his assistant attains in front of the copy of Yahoo gateway that article him, Richard Lovette believes this matter real. But immediately, another news came, making him jump to clash from the chair of Warner office directly. 直到他的助理将雅虎门户那篇文章的复印件拿到他面前,理查德・洛维特才相信这件事是真的。但随即,另外一个消息传来,让他直接从华纳办公室的椅子上跳起来冲了出去。 Originally, Metro Goldwyn Mayer gives up Bruce choosing the 007 matter, Pierce Brosnan actually does not know the circumstances of the matter beforehand, this matter is Bruce manager Zerk Kozmann makes a decision without authorization completely, even in has not officially informed in Bruce situation slightly, secretly the salary contract that refuses Metro Goldwyn Mayer to start out, moreover is the value possibly achieves the 100 million USD contract. 原来,米高梅放弃布鲁斯南重新挑选oo7的事情,皮尔斯・布鲁斯南本人事先竟然不知情,这件事完全是布鲁斯南的经纪人瑞克・科兹曼擅作主张,甚至在丝毫没有知会布鲁斯南的情况下,就私自拒绝了米高梅开出的片酬合约,而且是价值可能达到一亿美元的合约。 oh God, 100 million USD! 天啊,一亿美元！ aa every year the salary total amount of company several thousand customers striving, also 1 billion USD high and low, Zerk Kozmann will be equal to a person about 1 o % yearly incomes stirring aa yellow. aa每年为公司旗下几千名客户争取到的片酬总额,也才1o亿美元上下,瑞克・科兹曼等于一个人就将aa将近1o%的年收入给搅黄了。 Moreover, if lost this contract, although was a pity, but where the situation also bad goes. 而且,如果只是失去了这份合约,虽然非常可惜,但情况也坏不到哪里去。 This matter most awful place, was Zerk Kozmann in completely secretly has not actually made with the situation that in the customer discussed has rejected the decision of this sky-high price contract. 这件事最糟糕的地方,却是瑞克・科兹曼在完全没有与自己客户商议的情况下就私自做出了拒绝这份天价合约的决定。 If this matter passes on, seriously will harm absolutely prestige of aa in customer mind, in commission agency, if Brokerage Firm lost customer's trust, then causes the massive customer churns, then it to closing the bankruptcy is actually not far. 这件事如果传出去,绝对会严重损害aa在客户心目中的声誉,在经纪行业,如果一家经纪公司失去了客户的信任,进而造成大量客户流失,那它离关门破产其实也就不远了。 But, the fact is, this matter has almost spread over Hollywood, hurries back to the company Headquarters road from Burbank, Richard Lovette continuously received 78 important customers to inquire the telephone of this matter. If cannot this crisis management, be able to see the competitor is will not let up the good opportunity that this seizes the chance to undermine a wall absolutely. Three years ago Michael when Ovitz leaves, aa experienced a turbulence and vitality damages severely, in the two years the company just straightened out, is unable to undergo anything to shake absolutely again greatly. 但,事实是,这件事几乎已经传遍了好莱坞,从伯班克赶回公司总部的路上,理查德・洛维特就已经连续接到了78个重要客户询问这件事的电话。如果不能将这场危机处理好,可以想见竞争对手是绝对不会放过这个趁机挖墙脚的好机会。三年前迈克尔・奥维茨离开时,aa就已经经历了一次动荡而元气大伤,这两年公司才刚刚重新步入正规,绝对无法再经受什么大震荡了。 Crawls to clash continuously to 12 buildings, Richard Lovette has wiped beads of sweat of forehead, finally arrives at ninth that Bruce manager Zerk Kozmann is, across office district, Richard Lovette eyes saw that covered Zerk Kozmann of corner of the eye to walk toward oneself with paper towel, did not have Bruce form. 连续爬到12楼又冲下来,理查德・洛维特抹了一把额头的汗珠,终于来到布鲁斯南经纪人瑞克・科兹曼所在的第九层,穿过办公区,理查德・洛维特一眼就看到用一张纸巾捂着眼角的瑞克・科兹曼朝自己走了过来,却是没有布鲁斯南的身影。 Sees Richard Lovette, Zerk Kozmann also steps out, walks a face apology: „Richard, was really sorry that I have not thought of the matter......” 看到理查德・洛维特,瑞克・科兹曼也加快脚步,走过来一脸歉意道:“理查,真是抱歉,我没想到事情……” The words have not said that Zerk Kozmann felt one by Richard Lovette put out a hand to restrain the neck to tow near the glass wall. 话还没有说完,瑞克・科兹曼就感觉自己被理查德・洛维特伸手勒住脖子拖到了玻璃墙边。 Zerk Kozmann's stature compared with Richard Lovette also wants the high head, but he also knows one rushed to the big calamity, at this time facing the crude action of boss, actually does not dare to revolt, is similar to chicken young that accepts fate was towed. In the office district aa other staff keep silent, all takes back the vision on own initiative and shunts by far. 瑞克・科兹曼的身材要比理查德・洛维特还要高一头,但他也知道自己闯了多大的祸,此时面对上司的粗暴举动,却是丝毫不敢反抗,如同认命的小鸡仔似的被拖了过去。办公区里aa的其他员工更是噤若寒蝉,全都自觉地收回目光并远远躲开。 „Zerk, I do not want to listen to you to say now was sorry that” arrives at the glass wall, Richard Lovette continues to make an effort, presses in front of Zerk Kozmann head oneself, gathers his ear the expression sinister and vicious said quickly: „Listening, me is knowing your previous time in the Coca Cola advertisement contract negotiated the petty action that made, I was also clear you to introduce for Johnson when spokesman took the 1 o ten thousand USD sales commission, you just had bought one set of mansion in Beverly, had the o ten thousand USD loans to need to repay. Therefore, you must do now, is gives me to find a place to hide casually solid oneself, following one month, if I hear any about your sound, or you contact the media on own initiative the news, believes me, I will do to lose everything you then feed in the prison, your has become the professional model wife in «Sports Illustrated» as well as must go to Stanford to read the daughter of university immediately, did not have your economical support, their anything is not. I will do everything possible to sell in the brothel in Latin American dirtiest lower reaches to work as the prostitute them. Understood...... Very good, now, get lost to me.” “瑞克,我现在不想听你说抱歉,”来到玻璃墙边,理查德・洛维特继续用力,将瑞克・科兹曼地脑袋压到自己面前,凑到他耳边语气阴鸷地快说道:“听着,我知道你上次在可口可乐的广告合约谈判里搞的小动作,我也清楚你为强生介绍代言人时拿了1o万美元的回扣,还有你刚刚在比弗利买了一套豪宅,有o万美元的贷款需要偿还。所以,你现在要做的,就是给我随便找个地方把自己严严实实地藏起来,接下来一个月,如果我听到任何关于你的声音,或者你主动接触媒体的消息,相信我,我会把你搞到倾家荡产然后送进监狱,还有你那在《体育画报》当过模特的老婆以及马上就要去斯坦福读大学的女儿,没有了你的经济支撑,她们什么都不是。我会想方设法把她们全都卖到拉美最肮脏下流的妓院里当婊.子,明白了吗……很好,现在,给我滚。” Richard Lovette complexion said fiercely with clenched jaws that shoves open Zerk Kozmann, suddenly thinks of anything, has grasped the opposite party conveniently: „Also a little, Mr. Kozmann, you were dismissed.” 理查德・洛维特脸色狰狞咬牙切齿地说完,一把将瑞克・科兹曼推开,突然想到什么,随手又将对方抓了回来:“还有一点,科兹曼先生,你被解雇了。” Told that the assistant asked the security to come a Zerk Kozmann of face grey defeat to tow, Richard Lovette walked while lifted the hand to rub several on the somewhat stiff face, the palm has put down, had several points of ominous offense expression to change into a compatible aura full smiling face, has been illuminating one to not far away glass wall, Richard Lovette aspirated, shoves open the door of Zerk Kozmann office, walked. 吩咐助手叫保安来把一脸灰败的瑞克・科兹曼拖出去,理查德・洛维特边走边抬手在自己有些僵硬的脸庞上揉了几下,手掌放下,原本带着几分凶戾的表情已经换成了一张亲和气息十足的笑脸,对着不远处的玻璃墙照了一眼,理查德・洛维特吐了口气,推开瑞克・科兹曼办公室的房门,走了进去。 Although had been tidied up simply, but this office as before appears somewhat in disorder, on the tabletop the receiver of that plane does not know that flew there, a oil painting on wall did not have the instrument bezel, in the ground also somewhat fragment of glass in broken bits, the standard kept off the louver of exterior office district also to tear off a bulk, was drooping at will. 虽然已经被简单收拾过,但这间办公室依旧显得有些零乱,桌面上那部座机的听筒也不知道飞去了那里,墙壁上的一张油画也没了玻璃框,地面上还有些细碎的玻璃碴,格挡外部办公区的百叶窗也被扯下了一大块,随意地耷拉着。 Another important partner David of company O'Connor and Pierce Brosnan sit at the desk together are comforting the opposite party, Pierce Brosnan's public relations Manager Sarah Lyndall is standing in the window telephones. 公司的另外一位重要合伙人大卫・奥康纳与皮尔斯・布鲁斯南一起坐在办公桌旁安抚着对方,皮尔斯・布鲁斯南的公关经理莎拉・林德尔特正站在窗边打着电话。 Saw that Richard Kozmann walks, Bruce sets out immediately, absolutely did not have the past gentry demeanor, said loudly: „Richard, you must give me a confession. I had been dismissed by the Bond dramatic team, what is laughable is my actually anything does not know.” 看到理查德・科兹曼走进来,布鲁斯南立刻起身,完全没有了以往的绅士风度,大声道:“理查,你必须给我一个交代。我被邦德剧组开除了,可笑的是我竟然什么都不知道。” „I know, Pierre, sorry, is really was extremely sorry that” Richard Lovette puts out a hand to hold in the arms Bruce shoulder, said: „I already to Metro Goldwyn Mayer Amy Pascal has telephoned, this is only a misunderstanding, they also want to pull down your salary, you know that Film Studio likes playing these not popular trick. Believes me, I certainly being your Bond contract taking, Nà, now, go to my office, what to do will we discuss then should?” “我知道,皮尔,抱歉,真是非常非常抱歉,”理查德・洛维特伸手搂住布鲁斯南的肩膀,道:“我已经给米高梅的艾米・帕斯卡尔打过电话,这只是个误会,真的,他们也只是想要压低一下你的片酬,你知道,电影公司都喜欢玩这些不入流的伎俩。相信我,我一定会把属于你的邦德合约给拿下的,呐,现在,去我办公室好吗,我们商量一下接下来该怎么办？” Bruce not patiently Richard Lovette's arm casts off, said: „I do not want to listen to the words that your are perfunctory again, if you cannot solve this matter as soon as possible, I immediately on relation next Brokerage Firm.” 布鲁斯南不耐烦地将理查德・洛维特的手臂甩开,道:“我不想再听你们这些敷衍的话,如果你们不能尽快解决这件事,我马上就联系下一家经纪公司。” „Naturally, I vowed, from now on, all your business personally are under the charge to me,” by Richard that Bruce cast off Lovette was not angry, was bringing the smiling face as before, has collected without getting downcast, said: „First goes to my office, Pierre, gives you anticipation thing, after having looked, your just knows Metro Goldwyn Mayer does not dare to cast off you absolutely casually.” “当然,我誓,从现在开始,你的一切事务都由我亲自负责,”被布鲁斯南甩开的理查德・洛维特丝毫不生气,依旧带着笑脸,毫不气馁地凑了上来,道:“先去我的办公室好吗,皮尔,给你看点东西,看过之后你就知道米高梅绝对不敢随便甩开你了。” „Good,” Bruce nodded reluctantly, said immediately: „Moreover, from now on, all negotiates me to personally on the scene, you cannot carry me to make any decision absolutely again.” “好吧,”布鲁斯南勉强点了点头,又立刻道:“而且,从现在开始,所有谈判我都必须亲自在场,你们绝对不能再背着我做任何决定。” „I ensure I will definitely not have any concealment to you, even if you want to know that my wife's underpants are any color, I can tell you, white, moreover I also secretly pass through,” looked that Bruce expression becomes less crowded, Richard Lovette relaxed , to continue the meat joke of active atmosphere, opens the office gate earnestly, but also the dog-leg bows the hand signal that very much has made invitation. “我保证,我对你绝对不会有任何隐瞒,哪怕你想知道我老婆的内裤是什么颜色,我都可以告诉你,白色的,而且我还偷偷穿过,”看布鲁斯南语气松动,理查德・洛维特松了一口气,继续说着活跃气氛的荤笑话,殷切地将办公室门拉开,还很狗腿地躬身做了个请的手势。 When Bruce left the office, Richard Luowei referred in particular to has referred to Sarah Lyndall, quickly toward David O'Connor signaled with the eyes, then had no more to do with follow. 等布鲁斯南出了办公室,理查德・洛维特指了指莎拉・林德尔特,快朝大卫・奥康纳使了个眼色,然后拔腿跟了出去。 They just already through telephone, David O'Connor naturally understands that Richard Lovette's thoughts, in fact, he coaxes urgently Bruce, to make oneself and Sarah the opportunity of Lyndall contacts. 两人刚刚就已经通过电话,大卫・奥康纳自然明白理查德・洛维特的心思,实际上,他迫切地将布鲁斯南哄出去,就是为了制造自己和莎拉・林德尔特接触的机会。 Sarah Lyndall is also a very astute woman, not anxiously with, but hangs the cell phone, stands is smiling same place is looking to David O'Connor. 莎拉・林德尔特也是一个非常精明的女人,并没有急着跟出去,只是挂掉手机,站在原地微笑着望向大卫・奥康纳。 Although Bruce in the fit of temper, is unlikely to note his public relations Manager to lag behind, but David O'Connor does not dare to waste the time, directly soars the subject saying: „Sarah, this time you must help us.” 虽然布鲁斯南正在气头上,不太可能会注意到自己的公关经理落在后面,但大卫・奥康纳也不敢浪费时间,直奔主题道:“莎拉,这次你得帮我们。” Sarah Lyndall shook the head, said: „David, your this doing truly went too far, I perhaps cannot help, Pierre also will fire me.” 莎拉・林德尔特摇了摇头,道:“大卫,你们这次做的确实太过分了,我恐怕帮不上什么忙,皮尔会把我也炒了的。” „Two with the customer of Pierce same level magnitude,” David O'Connor actually does not pay attention to Sarah Lyndall words, have asked for own pricetag directly, said: „You only need to guarantee that Pierce is revealed to the news that the Metro Goldwyn Mayer salary offer does not know the circumstances of the matter completely, other anything do not need to do.” “两个与皮尔斯同等量级的客户,”大卫・奥康纳却是不理会莎拉・林德尔特的话,直接开出了自己的价码,道:“你只需要保证皮尔斯对米高梅片酬报价完全不知情的消息不被泄露出去就可以,其他的什么都不用做。” This wind dials the most essential place, lies in Zerk Kozmann conceals the salary condition that Metro Goldwyn Mayer has pledged to Bruce. Sarah Lyndall also knows this matter, if spreads, will have very bad influence to aa, she has not spoken, but stretched out four fingers to shake shaking. 这场风拨最关键的地方,就在于瑞克・科兹曼向布鲁斯南隐瞒了米高梅开出的片酬条件。莎拉・林德尔特也知道这件事如果扩散出去,会对aa产生非常恶劣的影响,她没有说话,只是伸出四根手指晃了晃。 David O'Connor without hesitation: „Deal.” 大卫・奥康纳毫不犹豫:“成交。” Sarah Lyndall has not actually ended, said: „How I can determine this matter in the past, will you keep the promise?” 莎拉・林德尔特却是没完,道:“我怎么能确定这件事过去之后,你们会兑现诺言？” „You know us to live up to one's words,” David O'Connor clenched teeth, knows that now the situation is urgent, cannot, because this minor matter drags, hesitates slightly, then said: „You can look for one to record the pen, I spoke just words again.” “你知道我们说到做到,”大卫・奥康纳咬了咬牙,知道现在情况紧急,不能因为这件小事拖下去,稍微迟疑,便说道:“你可以找一只录音笔,我把刚刚的话再说一遍。” „That such has decided that” Sarah Lyndall secular nods with a smile, has not gone to look for anything to record the pen, but shook to take that latest Motorola cell phone in hand, obviously, she just had made the sound recording. “那就这么定了,”莎拉・林德尔特微笑着点头,没有去找什么录音笔,只是晃了晃一直拿在手中的那台最新款摩托罗拉手机,显然,她刚刚就已经做了录音。 David in O'Connor heart has criticized bitch, on the face the smiling face is invariable, said: „, We come up now.” 大卫・奥康纳心中暗骂了一句碧池,脸上笑容不变,道:“那么,我们现在上去吧。” Sarah Lyndall did not mind that David O'Connor will have any idea to oneself, is smiling and he goes out of the office together, said: „You will definitely make Zerk Kozmann also shut up, right, but Pierre what to do?” 莎拉・林德尔特也不介意大卫・奥康纳心里会对自己有什么想法,微笑着和他一起走出办公室,道:“你们肯定会让瑞克・科兹曼也闭嘴的,对吧,但皮尔怎么办?” David O'Connor said: „Richard will convince his.” 大卫・奥康纳道:“理查会说服他的。” in aa Chairman office. aa总裁办公室里。 Richard Lovette is demonstrating a stock trend chart in computer monitor to Pierce Brosnan: „Pierre, you looks, today the Metro Goldwyn Mayer Film Industry opening price is 28.37 USD, but here, from Metro Goldwyn Mayer claimed that must replace the Bond candidate to start, develops rapidly after a sudden turn, now the Metro Goldwyn Mayer stock price fell 27.49 USD, the decline range has achieved 3.1%, this was equal to the Metro Goldwyn Mayer market value falls 1 1.9 billion 58 million USD from 100 million 40 million USD of today's opening price, short one hour, the Metro Goldwyn Mayer market value increased 400 million USD, this was receives them to that announcement that you replaced affect completely. Moreover, I can affirm, if Metro Goldwyn Mayer does not make some remedial treatments, this afternoon, the stock of this company at least also will again fall 3%, a market value day steams 800 million USD, the Metro Goldwyn Mayer shareholder will be will not allow this situation to continue absolutely, will want to stop the stock price to fall, they can do only, will be again please go back you.” 理查德・洛维特正向皮尔斯・布鲁斯南展示着电脑显示器里的一条股票走势图:“皮尔,你看,今天米高梅影业的开盘价是28.37美元,但这里,就是从米高梅声称要更换邦德人选开始,急转直下,现在米高梅股价已经跌到了27.49美元,跌幅达到3.1%,这相当于米高梅的市值从今天开盘的1亿4ooo万美元跌到了119亿58oo万美元,短短一个小时,米高梅的市值就增了4亿美元,这全部都是受到他们要把你换掉的那则公告影响。而且,我敢肯定,如果米高梅不做出一些补救措施,今天下午,这家公司的股票至少还会再跌3%,市值一天蒸8亿美元,米高梅的股东是绝对不会允许这种情况继续下去,想要制止股价下跌,他们唯一能做的,就是再把你请回去。” Bruce listens to Richard Lovette said that the moral nature also relaxed, but said: „That, what now we should make, such waits for the news?” 布鲁斯南听理查德・洛维特讲完,心底也松了一口气,不过还是道:“那么,现在我们该做些什么,就只是这么等消息吗？” „Naturally cannot, I continue with Metro Goldwyn Mayer Amy Pascal maintains the relation, naturally, any communication result I can the earliest possible time tell you,” Richard Lovette was saying, the vision sparkled, the expression said with ease: „But, Pierre, these days, I need you to coordinate me to remain silent as far as possible, to Metro Goldwyn Mayer, to the media, as well as other people, I can gain the benefit for you like this as far as possible. Un, especially Zerk is hiding the truth from your matter, this bastard, I have fired him, moreover I think you to guarantee, he will not appear in manager this line absolutely again. However, this matter actually absolutely cannot pass on, because this will make us fall into passively, do you understand?” “自然不会,我会继续与米高梅的艾米・帕斯卡尔保持联系,当然,任何沟通结果我都会第一时间告诉你,”理查德・洛维特说着,目光闪了闪,语气更加轻松道:“不过,皮尔,这段时间,我需要你尽可能地配合我保持沉默,对米高梅,对媒体,以及其他所有人,这样我才能尽可能地为你争取利益。嗯,特别是瑞克瞒着你的这件事,这个混蛋,我已经把他炒了,而且我想你保证以后他绝对不会再出现在经纪人这一行。但是,这件事却绝对不能传出去,因为这会让我们所有人都陷入被动,你明白吗？” Pierce Brosnan thought that if has no recourse, the initial price of rice high school to the news that knows nothing about discloses that such estimate also possibly recalls the 007 piece to make. By Richard Lovette such area , he although the feeling has any incorrect place, but thought that perhaps should not fall into the passive news to pass on really by oneself this, therefore coordinates to nod. 皮尔斯・布鲁斯南原本觉得,如果迫不得已,就将自己对米高中的开价毫不知情的消息透露出去,这样估计也就可能重新挽回oo7的片约。只是,被理查德・洛维特这么一带,他虽然感觉有什么不对的地方,但还是觉得,或许真的不该把这条让自己陷入被动的消息传出去,于是配合地点点头。 „Is very good,” Richard Lovette relaxed greatly, the smiling face nods compatible, said: „, You are drinking the coffee first, I go to and Amy again under Pascal unification telephone.”( To be continued.) 8 “很好,”理查德・洛维特心里大松了一口气,笑容亲和地点点头,道:“那么,你先喝着咖啡,我再去和艾米・帕斯卡尔统一下电话。”(未完待续。)8
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