The Manhattan street can the person a very marvelous space and time confused feeling, walk on the street, perhaps just the side was one possibly has the ruined red brick building of hundred years of history, proceeds one step to present 70-80 modernized buildings again. 曼哈顿的街道能给人一种非常奇妙的时空错乱感,走在街上,刚刚身旁或许还是一座可能有着百年历史的破败红砖楼,再往前一步就会出现一栋七八十层的现代化大厦。 Vera side Eric, looks following his vision all around scattered and organized the light to the night, felt that Eric some little time had not spoken, asked on own initiative: „Eric, what are you thinking?” 维拉・法梅加走在艾瑞克身旁,顺着他的目光望向深夜里四周错落有致的灯光,感觉到艾瑞克已经好一会儿都没有说话,主动问道:“艾瑞克,你在想什么？” „Is here the hell kitchen?” Eric took back the train of thought to speak thoughtlessly, has not actually waited for Vera replied, turned head to look at eye girl, said with a smile: „I added that must deliver you to go home, just forgot to ask, where do you live to be at?” “这里是地狱厨房吧？”艾瑞克收回思绪随口说了一句,却没等维拉・法梅加回答,扭头看了眼身旁的女郎,笑道:“我还说要送你回家呢,刚刚忘记问了,你住在哪？” They leave the August theater, walked along the west 52 avenues some little time. Vera just at heart also somewhat disturbedly thinks that Eric where Williams this is must bring to go oneself, listening to him such to ask that replied hastily: „I live on the west 55 avenues, walks toward north from the front tenth main road.” 两人离开奥古斯特剧院,沿着西52大街已经走了好一会儿。维拉・法梅加刚刚心里还有些忐忑地想艾瑞克・威廉姆斯这是要把自己带到哪里去,听他这么问,连忙回答道:“我住在西55大街上,从前面的第十大道往北走。” Eric nods, both hands insert in the windproof coat pocket, notes side Vera in vision has doubts and hopes, smiled, said: „Forgot the proper business, the movie, I want to make you try.” 艾瑞克点点头,双手插在风衣口袋里,注意到身旁维拉・法梅加目光中地疑惑和希冀,笑了笑,道:“忘记说正事了,有一部电影,我想让你来试试。” Felt that Eric superficial expression, Vera did not have too many excited mood suddenly, asked: „Is Eric, the movie that you direct?” 感觉到艾瑞克轻描淡写的语气,维拉・法梅加突然间也没有了太多激动情绪,问道:“艾瑞克,是你执导的电影吗？” „It is not,” Eric shakes the head, said: „Director is Gore, that fellow who just you saw.” “不是,”艾瑞克摇头,道:“导演是戈尔,就是刚刚你看到的那个家伙。” Vera nods, studies the Eric appearance to insert both hands in the down clothing pocket, the footsteps inevitably were livelier, has hesitated, said: „That, Eric, why can you come tonight?” 维拉・法梅加点点头,学着艾瑞克的模样把双手插在羽绒服口袋里,脚步却不可避免地轻快了一些,迟疑了下,道:“那,艾瑞克,你今晚为什么会过来？” Eric explained: „Although is not I directs personally, but this is a Firefly very important project, I planned that lets you hold the post of Heroine, naturally must come to have a look at your performance.” 艾瑞克解释道:“虽然不是我亲自执导的,但这是萤火虫一个很重要的项目,我打算让你来担任女主角,当然要过来看看你的表演。” „My performance also?” Vera eyes have shone, also some did not ask self-confidently. “我的表现还可以吧？”维拉・法梅加眼睛亮了下,又有些不自信地问道。 Eric nods with a smile: „If not good, I definitely ahead of time will leave, some following matter people will relate your.” 艾瑞克笑着点头:“如果不行,我肯定会提前离开了,接下来的事情会有人联系你的。” Vera um, they arrived at the tenth main road crossroad, changes the north side. Unknowingly saw that black car follows blindly on two man radical streets, Vera knows that is the Eric bodyguard, remembers anything, said: „Eric, you come today personally, my following day may have troublesome.” 维拉・法梅加嗯了一声,两人来到第十大道路口,转向北边。不经意看到一辆黑色轿车亦步亦趋地跟在两人旁边的马路上,维拉・法梅加知道那是艾瑞克的保镖,想起什么,道:“艾瑞克,你今天亲自过来,我接下来的日子可就有麻烦了。” Eric asked with a smile: „What troubles?” 艾瑞克笑着问道:“什么麻烦啊？” Vera said: „Now has not known that but, the competition of Broadway is very intense.” 维拉・法梅加道:“现在还不知道呢,不过,百老汇的竞争可是很激烈的。” Eric hears Vera suggestion, understands. Vera meets the good opportunity suddenly, she colleague's in theater stemming from envying difficult insurance any small shoes not to put on to her: „This, won't you resign tomorrow on the line?” 艾瑞克听到维拉・法梅加的暗示,就明白过来。维拉・法梅加突然遇到好机会,她在剧院里的同事出于嫉妒难保不会给她什么小鞋穿:“这样的话,你明天辞职不就行了？” „Cannot, I at least also want like this, when Andrew found to substitute Actor to be good . Moreover,” looked at Eric, Vera said: „I have not known can one be competent this role, sure, certainly wants the screen test?” “不能这样呢,我至少也要等到安德鲁找到替代演员才行,而且,”看了看艾瑞克,维拉・法梅加道:“我还不知道自己到底能不能胜任这个角色呢,肯定,肯定还是要试镜的吧？” „Naturally, but, your performing skill does not have the issue, the image does not have the issue, if your lion does not open the mouth to want the sky-high price salary greatly, this role probably was your.” “当然,不过,你的演技没问题,形象也没问题,如果你不狮子大开口要天价片酬的话,这个角色大概就是你的了。” „Hehe, my where has any qualifications to want the sky-high price salary. That TV series of previous participating performance, the salary of my each collection also 2000 USD.” “呵呵,我哪有什么资格要天价片酬。上次参演的那部电视剧,我每集的片酬也才2000美元。” „Is that «Roaring», I was yesterday saw in that TV series your. You are not Heroine, will salary so be why low?” “是那部《咆哮》吧,我就是昨天在那部电视剧了看到你的。你不是女主角吗,片酬为什么会这么低？” „This is a group play, I am also only one of the two Heroine, moreover I am a new person, 2000 USD did not lower.” Vera was explaining, says with a smile: „But, listened to your just words, this TV series can bring the good luck to me, even if initially did not have the salary, I am also willing to develop.” “这算是一部群戏,我也只是两位女主角之一,而且我又是新人,2000美元已经不低了。”维拉・法梅加解释着,又笑着道:“不过,听你刚刚的话,这部电视剧能给我带来好运,哪怕当初没有片酬,我也愿意演的。” Such at will was chatting, they unknowingly arrived at outside western 55 main road red brick apartments. 这么随意聊着,两人不知不觉已经到了西55大道一栋红砖公寓外。 „I lived here,” Vera has referred to the apartment, the thick bottom boots have kicked in the ground gently , the look sparkled, said: „Eric, can you come up to sit?” “我就住这里了,”维拉・法梅加指了指公寓,厚底靴子在地面上轻轻踢了下,眼神闪了闪,才道:“艾瑞克,你要上去坐坐吗？” On the Eric face is bringing smiling, said: „You did not fear that I did sit a while not to be willing to walk?” 艾瑞克脸上带着笑,道:“你就不怕我坐一会儿不肯走了？” Vera complexion somewhat is immediately ruddy, does not dare to look at the eye of Eric, said in a low voice: „Today's words, you can only sit a while.” 维拉・法梅加脸色顿时有些红润,不敢看艾瑞克的眼睛,低声道:“今天的话,你就只能坐一会儿了。” „Although I want to disguise unable to understand very much, but, good, this may really be regrettable.” “虽然我很想假装听不懂,但是,好吧,这可真是遗憾。” Vera blushes bashfully the dangling head, said: „Several days later is the new year, if you when the time comes have free time, can call me.” 维拉・法梅加羞赧地垂下头,道:“过几天就是新年啊,如果你到时候有空的话,可以打电话给我。” „, When the time comes again said that” Eric smiled, he must leave Manhattan to return to Eath Hampton tomorrow, in the new year definitely accompanies the children: „, This, you come up today, I should also go back.” “呵,到时候再说吧,”艾瑞克笑了笑,他明天就要离开曼哈顿回东汉普顿了,新年肯定是陪孩子们的:“那么,今天就这样,你上去吧,我也该回去了。” „That, bye,” Vera nods, just walked up the apartment entrance stair, transfers, fishes out a name card to give Eric from the package, said: „Has almost forgotten, this above has my cell phone number.” “那,再见,”维拉・法梅加点点头,刚刚走上公寓门口的台阶,又转回来,从包里摸出一张名片递给艾瑞克,道:“差点忘了,这上面有我的手机号码。” Eric received that name card to receive, looks that Vera enters the apartment, turns around to board to leave. 艾瑞克接过那张名片收好,看着维拉・法梅加进入公寓,才转身上车离开。 The «Jurassic Park 3» first week stretches across the new year, finally first week Box Office is 8661 ten thousand USD, wants to be higher than «Night at the Museum 2» of Thanksgiving running schedule, but compared with first two, presented obvious falling. 《侏罗纪公园3》的首周横跨新年,最终首周票房为8661万美元,比感恩节档期的《博物馆奇妙夜2》要高一些,但与前两部相比,还是出现了明显的下跌。 Is under several new piece impacts including «Jurassic Park 3», the «Rush Hour 2» next week Box Office decline range achieves 55%, receives 4522 ten thousand USD again. 受到包括《侏罗纪公园3》在内的几部新片冲击,《尖峰时刻2》的次周票房跌幅达到55%,再收4522万美元。 However, because of strong first week Box Office, this estimated cost is 70 million USD movie two weeks of time Box Office has been 1. 4.9 billion USD, because is divided into the contract with Box Office of institute line multi-step, this means that a Firefly two weeks of time has recouped the «Rush Hour 2» total cost, following North America and overseas Box Office, as well as other channel income, are in the net profit stage. 不过,因为强势的首周票房,这部预算成本为7000万美元的电影两周时间累计票房就已经达到1.49亿美元,因为与院线阶梯式的票房分成合约,这意味着萤火虫两周时间就已经收回了《尖峰时刻2》的全部成本,接下来的北美和海外票房,以及其他渠道收入,则进入净盈利阶段。 In addition, «Monsters, Inc.» that the Firefly Thanksgiving running schedule screens, enters the sixth week, although single week Box Office fell 804 ten thousand USD, but Box Office actually also smoothly broke through 200 million, became 1997 third Box Office breaks through the 200 million USD movie. «Rush Hour 2» and «Jurassic Park 3», although has to attack the North America 200 million USD Box Office potential, but cut off on December 31, 1997, Box Office of two movies maintained in 200 million USD. 此外,萤火虫感恩节档期上映的《怪兽电力公司》,进入第六周,虽然单周票房下跌到了804万美元,但累计票房却也顺利突破2亿,成为1997年度第三部票房突破2亿美元的电影。《尖峰时刻2》和《侏罗纪公园3》虽然都拥有冲击北美2亿美元票房的潜力,但截止1997年12月31日,两部影片的票房都保持在2亿美元以内。 Metro Goldwyn Mayer «Night at the Museum 2» screens for five weeks, single week Box Office falls into the 10 million USD sector similarly, Box Office 1.5 900 million USD, according to the current decline range condition, attack the 200 million USD possibility not to be big. 米高梅的《博物馆奇妙夜2》上映五周,单周票房同样跌入1000万美元区间,累计票房1.59亿美元,按照目前的跌幅状况,冲击2亿美元的可能性已经不大。 In the new year just crossed, draws a charge along with the newest week of Box Office data, the media also started to count 1997 the annual Box Office data, then, made a Hollywood piece of Box Office data in an uproar also appear before the people. 新年刚过,随着最新一周的票房数据出炉,媒体也开始统计1997年的全年票房数据,然后,一份让好莱坞一片哗然的票房数据也就出现在了众人面前。 Entire in 1997, even if calculates with December 31 closing date that is only Firefly Group, pushes in the annual Box Office list first ten movies to have «Finding Nemo» and «Monsters, Inc.» and «Rush Hour 2» three, this is also not North America Box Office anticipated is about 200 million USD «Jurassic Park 3». 整个1997年,哪怕以12月31日的截止日期来算,只是萤火虫集团旗下,挤入全年票房榜前十名的电影就有《海底总动员》、《怪兽电力公司》和《尖峰时刻2》三部,这还不算北美票房预期为2亿美元左右的《侏罗纪公园3》。 Metro Goldwyn Mayer «Casino Royale» and «Night at the Museum 2» also pushed in Box Office first ten, 3D Animation movie «Ice Age» and Julia's of love comedy «My Best Friend's Wedding» Fox release entered the list similarly. 米高梅的《007之皇家赌场》、《博物馆奇妙夜2》也挤入了票房前十,福克斯发行的3D动画电影《冰河时代》和茱莉亚的爱情喜剧《我最好朋友的婚礼》同样进入了榜单。 Therefore, the closure on December 31, in 1997 in the North America whole year Box Office first ten data lists, was only three big Film Studio of Firefly system, occupied seven. 于是,截止12月31日,1997年北美全年票房前十的数据榜单上,只是萤火虫体系的三大电影公司,就占据了七部之多。 In the list the movie of non- Firefly system, has Universal Pictures «Air Force One» and Paramount Pictures «The Lion King 2» as well as Sony Film Industry «Godzilla». 榜单上非萤火虫体系的电影,只有环球影业的《空军一号》、派拉蒙影业的《狮子王2》以及索尼影业的《哥斯拉》。 Was placed the great expectations by Time Warner «Batman And Robin», under Warner Bros. operation in secret, North America Box Office breaks through 100 million USD reluctantly, temporarily only placed annual list 13, even also fell after Metro Goldwyn Mayer «Scream 2». However, «Batman And the Robin» production cost is actually «Scream 2» five times. Two Box Office data similar movies, fortunately horrible to look, earns full. 被时代华纳寄予厚望的《蝙蝠侠与罗宾》,在华纳兄弟的暗中操作下,北美票房勉强突破1亿美元,暂时只排在全年榜单的13名,甚至还落在了米高梅的《惊声尖叫2》之后。不过,《蝙蝠侠与罗宾》的制作成本却是《惊声尖叫2》的五倍。两部票房数据类似的电影,一个亏得惨不忍睹,一个赚得盆满钵满。 The critical moment that in recent years Hollywood global rises, facing the powerful of Firefly system, other Hollywood several big Film Studio also starts to increase the step of expansion. Facing present Firefly, some non-conventional competition methods anything has affected, several other big Film Studio can do, as far as possible imitates the development mode of Firefly system. 最近几年正是好莱坞全球崛起的关键时刻,面对萤火虫体系的强势,好莱坞其他几大电影公司也开始加大扩张的步伐。面对现在的萤火虫,一些非常规的竞争手段已经起不到什么作用,其他几大电影公司能够做的,就只是尽可能地模仿萤火虫体系的发展模式。 Because in 1997 annual Box Office ranking first ten have emerged four animated films unexpectedly, receives the stimulation of rich profit, suddenly, Time Warner, Universal and Sony all expanded the Animation Department investment that oneself too did not attach great importance, and once again starts to brandish the hoe, digs the person from the several animation work of Firefly system crazily. Finally, cannot calm down including Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Amy after Pascal and Eric discussed several times, Metro Goldwyn Mayer also started to form own 3D Animation movie department. 由于1997年全年票房排行榜前十名竟然涌现了四部动画电影,受到丰厚利润的刺激,一时间,时代华纳、环球和索尼全都加大了对自身原本并不是太重视的动画部门的投入,并且又一次开始挥舞锄头,从萤火虫体系的几家动画工作室内疯狂挖人。最后,连米高梅也没能沉住气,艾米・帕斯卡尔与艾瑞克商谈几次后,米高梅也开始组建自身的3D动画电影部门。 The Live-Action Film aspect, with the support of several other big Film Studio, the Hollywood special effect company was similar to the mushroom growth has also braved. In 1997 «Fifth Element» and «Godzilla» and « Galaxy Corps " and other special effect big piece of the Box Office unfavorable situations, cannot hinder the development of special effect profession slightly. 真人电影方面,在其他几大电影公司的支持下,好莱坞的特效公司也如同雨后春笋般地冒了出来。1997年《第五元素》、《哥斯拉》、《星河战队》等特效大片的票房失利,丝毫没能阻碍特效行业的发展。 After all, except for animated film of sudden appearance, this year in the Box Office ranking list, «Night at the Museum 2» and «Jurassic Park 3» and other movies also appears the ray sparkle. 毕竟,除了异军突起的动画电影,今年票房排行榜榜单中,《博物馆奇妙夜2》、《侏罗纪公园3》等影片也显得光芒闪耀。 Moreover, even if unable spreads out obvious in North America with «Rush Hour 2» and «My Best Friend's Wedding» these quite popular non- special effect movie, but the global Box Office aspect, overseas Box Office of special effect big piece usually goes far beyond the North America native place, the recording tape as well as the peripheral product of special effect big piece also compare the ordinary non- special effect movie more popular. 而且,即使在北美无法与《尖峰时刻2》、《我最好朋友的婚礼》这些颇受欢迎的非特效电影拉开明显距离,但全球票房方面,特效大片的海外票房通常都远远超过北美本土,特效大片的录像带以及周边产品也比普通的非特效电影更受欢迎。 For these reasons, recently, emerges the North America movie hot money from Europe and Southeast Asia, gave up the strategy of past big star greatly manufacture, starts to crave in invests to the special effect big piece. 因为这些原因,最近一段时期,从欧洲和东南亚涌入北美的电影热钱,也放弃了以往大明星大制作的策略,开始热衷于向特效大片进行投资。 Eric remembers in the original space and time, along with a series to the Pixar animation, Marvel Entertainment and annexation of Lucas Film Industry, the Disney's Film Industry service also becomes stronger and stronger, has the Hollywood half of the country in the annual list frequently, even also because of extremely in the commercialization, obtained one ‚malignant tumor’ nickname. The market value of entire Disney group also once approached 200 billion USD, goes far beyond Time Warner and Viacom these market value only remaining few 10 billion USD established matches. 艾瑞克记得原时空中,随着一系列对皮克斯动画、漫威娱乐、卢卡斯影业的吞并,迪斯尼的电影业务也变得越来越强势,经常在全年榜单上占据好莱坞半壁江山,甚至还因为太过于商业化,获得了一个‘毒瘤迪’的绰号。整个迪斯尼集团的市值也一度接近2000亿美元,远远超过时代华纳、维亚康姆这些市值只剩下寥寥几百亿美元的老牌对手。 However, from the present situation, but also is only in the late 90's, Firefly has completed once Disney the layout that several years later can complete. 不过,从现在的情况来看,还只是九十年代末,萤火虫就已经完成了曾经迪斯尼在十几年后才会完成的布局。 The «Business journal» recent issue about the Firefly Group article, has achieved 100 billion USD regarding the Firefly Group estimate value, this estimate value data also generally obtains the approval of Wall Street. 《商业周刊》最近一期关于萤火虫集团的文章中,对于萤火虫集团的估值已经达到1000亿美元,这一估值数据也普遍得到华尔街的认可。 Compares, starts to jump Time Warner that with the new technical tide east wind stock price, had just annexed Viacom of CBS group, the market value as before maintains in 50 billion USD, is inferior to Firefly Group half. 相比起来,无论是伴随着新科技浪潮东风股价开始飙涨的时代华纳,还是刚刚吞并了CBS集团的维亚康姆,市值都依旧保持在500亿美元以内,不及萤火虫集团的一半。 As the estimate value data of «Business journal» to Firefly Group disclosed that many media also once more change above the vision the net worth forecast of Eric. 随着《商业周刊》对萤火虫集团的估值数据披露,很多媒体也不由地再次将目光转向艾瑞克的身家预测上面。 The ownership percentage of Eric to Firefly Group as before maintains in 73.7%, in other words, in the Eric hand is only the Firefly Group stock, the value achieves 7 3.7 billion USD, compared enhanced 10 billion USD last year fully. 艾瑞克对萤火虫集团的持股比例依旧保持在73.7%,也就是说,艾瑞克手中只是萤火虫集团的股份,价值就达到737亿美元,相比去年整整提高了100亿美元。 Moreover, in situation that in the new technical tide continues to ferment, Eric another important industry Firefly invested many high-tech companies , the market value also presented the large rise. 而且,在新科技浪潮继续发酵的情况下,艾瑞克的另一份重要产业萤火虫投资旗下的多家高科技公司,市值也都出现了大幅上涨。 Eric actually has no time to have scruples the media various information, crosses in the new year, he quickly returned to Los Angeles. 艾瑞克却无暇顾忌媒体的各种信息,过完新年,他就很快返回了洛杉矶。 Although the estimate value of media to Firefly Group sets new high again, but, because Eric this year around invests the fund of NASDAQ market to surpass 3 billion USD, the company this year's profit condition actually drastically reduces, this has caused the anxieties of other Firefly Group shareholders inevitably. 虽然媒体对萤火虫集团的估值再创新高,不过,由于艾瑞克今年前后投入纳斯达克市场的资金超过30亿美元,公司今年的利润状况却大幅降低,这不可避免地引起了萤火虫集团其他一些股东的忧虑。 Last year, the investment of Eric to hi-tech stock large lowered the Firefly Group profit for the year, but this year, although the Firefly Group service was stronger, because Eric increased to the investment of hi-tech stock, the anticipated profit of Firefly Group whole year, even possible only then few several billions USD. 去年,艾瑞克对科技股的投资就已经大幅拉低了萤火虫集团的年利润,而今年,虽然萤火虫集团的业务更加强劲,但因为艾瑞克加大了对科技股的投资,萤火虫集团全年的预期利润,甚至可能只有寥寥数亿美元。 After all, is not all people favors continuing of NASDAQ market to rise, Wall Street appeared has done to empty the NASDAQ index the fund. 毕竟,并不是所有人都看好纳斯达克市场的持续上扬的,华尔街已经出现了很多做空纳斯达克指数的基金。 The Eric two years invest the total fund scale of NASDAQ market to achieve 5 billion USD, the stock that although this fund buys basically received very rich repayment, but this after all is only the unstable account wealth, once the NASDAQ market crashes, perhaps only requires several days of time, the stock that the clover fund has possibly becomes is not worth a red cent. 艾瑞克两年时间投入纳斯达克市场的总资金规模已经达到50亿美元,虽然这笔资金购入的股票基本上都获得了非常丰厚的回报,但这毕竟只是非常不稳定的账面财富,一旦纳斯达克市场崩盘,或许只需要几天时间,三叶草基金持有的股票就可能变得一文不值。 Burbank, Firefly Headquarters, Eric returns to Los Angeles a few days, Warren Buffett as the representatives of other shareholders, catches up to discuss that with Eric in the clover fund hand has the matter of hi-tech stock massively. 伯班克,萤火虫总部,艾瑞克才返回洛杉矶没几天,沃伦・巴菲特就作为其他股东的代表,赶来与艾瑞克讨论三叶草基金手中大量持有科技股的事情。