The fourth chapter 第四章 Flock of sheep theory() 羊群理论() Stands in the vestibule in own villa looks the editing assistant who four depart in a hurry, the corners of the mouth of Adrian have shown a smile. Thinks that they just before leaving shock the expression, he knows that his drumming up support was almost successful half. 站在自己别墅的前庭中看着四位匆匆离去的编审助理,阿德里安的嘴角不由露出了一丝微笑。想想他们临走时的震惊表情,他就知道自己的造势差不多成功了一半。 After these scripts are he consider carefully, essence selects the fine-pointed finish, to elect, that four types that particularly front mails are various, have the campus comedy, to have the romantic love, to have the frightened love, to have the horror film. Moreover these four scripts have three to be that type to have the highlight to make money, but earns not many that. 这几个剧本都是他前思后想、精挑细琢后才选出来的,尤其是前面邮寄出去的那四个类型各不相同,有校园喜剧、有浪漫爱情、有惊悚爱情、还有恐怖片。而且这四个剧本有三个都属于那种有亮点能赚钱,但是赚得不多的那种。 Then in the opposite party sends for the negotiations when ejects two to have script «American Pie» and of «Startled Sound Scream» potential value once more. These two movies are the models of small cost high box office, and has shot the innumerable sequels, is impossible unable to look by the professional competence of these people, said again he also added some suggestive annotations in behind. 然后在对方派人过来谈判的时再次抛出两个更有潜在价值的剧本《美国派》和《惊声尖叫》。这两部电影都是小成本高票房的典范,而且拍了无数续集,以这些人的专业素质不可能看不出来,再说他在后面还加了些提示性的附注。 Then, major film companies will have what kind of response? 那么接下来,各大电影公司会有怎样的反应呢？ Adrian shakes the head no longer pays attention, his goal has been half in any case, so long as these four movies photograph and made money, then the other half goal was also almost achieved. 阿德里安摇摇头不再理会,反正他的的目的已经达到了一半,只要这四部电影拍摄出来并且赚了钱,那么另一半目的差不多也达到了。 Somewhat is slightly regrettable and unwilling, because most starts that four scripts to have one, was before sold to of Warner that assistant, was should distribute two years later, by Whitney. «Bodyguard» that Houston acts the leading role. If Adrian did not remember incorrectly, the box office of this movie light achieved 100 million US dollars this in the North American area is the early 90's 100 million US dollars! 只是稍微有些遗憾和不甘,因为最开始那四个剧本有一个,就是之前卖给华纳那位助理的那个,是原本应该在两年后发行,由惠特尼.休斯顿主演的《保镖》。如果阿德里安没记错的话,这部电影的票房光在北美地区就达到100000000美元这可是90年代初的100000000美元！ What a pity is not invests, moreover 35,000 US dollars price sold, under he unavoidably small depression. Naturally, after this mood several minutes, was thrown by Adrian after the brain. 可惜不是自己投资,而且35000美元的价格就卖出去了,他难免会小小的郁闷下。当然,这种情绪几分钟后就被阿德里安扔在了脑后。 To start own prestige as soon as possible, is impossible to sell makes the change the script, joins the script that a box office sells greatly in several that most starts necessary. So long as the producer uses some brains slightly, in addition Adrian in these things of behind vague writing, can make Warner gain full similarly absolutely. 想要尽快初步建立自己的声望,不可能全卖些赚小钱的剧本,在最开始的几个当中加入一个票房大卖的剧本还是有必要的。只要制作人稍微动些脑筋,加上阿德里安同样在后面隐晦的写的那些东西,绝对能让华纳赚个盆满钵满。 Naturally, what is main is the script that because in the Adrian hand makes money has, does not need to care about this. He was writing script these three months to find the time to go to the screenwriter trade union before crazily the registration book specially, is not because the trade union can provide the help when necessary, what he settles on is trade union that pays a fee to deposit and take care of synopsis of play two years of characteristics. 当然,最主要的还是因为阿德里安手中赚钱的剧本有很多,不用在乎这一个。他之前在狂写剧本的这三个月特意抽出时间去编剧工会登记注册,并不是因为工会可以在必要时候能提供帮助,他看中的是工会那个缴纳一笔费用就可以存放并保管剧本大纲两年的特点。 The majority of screenwriters will give the trade union to take care their program, but the film company will examine to have the noteworthy script trade union here similarly frequently, or has the script identical story that the possibility and receives newly. 大部分编剧都会将自己的大纲交给工会保管,而电影公司同样会经常在工会这里查看有没有值得注意的剧本,又或者有没有可能和新收到的剧本雷同的故事。 Busy ten synopses of play of Adrian in these three months has put entirely, moreover unceasingly will have in the future also the program or the complete script puts. Like this even if possibly presents „identically” idea, he can also be in an impregnable position by the preserved record of trade union. 阿德里安将这三个月里忙碌的十个剧本大纲通通放了进去,而且在今后的日子里还会不断有大纲或者完整的剧本放进去。这样即使可能出现“雷同”的构思,他也可以凭借工会的保存记录立于不败之地。 As for these „once” screenwriter therefore possibly was presented any accident by own life, sorry, that not in the Adrian consideration range. When he is Zhang Haoxuan, once saw a theory in a science fiction, making his impression that suffers to push aside to drift along quite have the feelings flock of sheep theory profoundly! 至于,那些“曾经”编剧可能因此让自己的人生出现什么变故,抱歉,那不在阿德里安的考虑范围内。当他还是张皓轩的时候,曾在一篇科幻小说中看到了一个理论,让遭受排挤而混日子的他印象深刻相当有感触羊群理论！ This flock of sheep theory does not study the bandwagon effect that the author has supposed such a picture: Ten hundreds of millions live in proliferating icefield the sheep in world, to survive to arrange into isosceles trigonometric form to walk on the icefield together \; Whenever the sheep of taking the lead meets the grass or the water source can enjoy first, then the surface sheep can only eat the stock to drink the dirty water. 这个羊群理论可不是研究从众效应的那个,作者假设了这么一个画面:十几亿只生活在遍布冰原的世界中的羊,为了生存下去排列成为等腰三角型一起在冰原上行走\;走在前面的羊每当遇见草或者水源都能先享用,而后面的羊就只能吃草根喝剩水。 That sheep cannot leave flock of sheep to survive alone, on the cold icefield does not know when can see next to have the place of grass, when has the attack of snowstorm, only then walks in the same place props up mutually depends on each other to go on living. 没有那只羊可以离开羊群单独生存,在寒冷的冰原上不知道什么时候才能看见下一个有草的地方,什么时候有暴风雪的袭击,只有走在一起相互扶植相互依存才能活下去。 Stands in the team following sheep, in order to obtains with the front sheep same right nothing but eats the fresh and tender green grass, drinks proceeding that the clean water goes all out to push. The front sheep must first maintain the existing position and ensure cannot be pushed to behind, then does everything possible to forward as far as possible. 站在队伍后面的羊,为了能够得到和前面的羊一样的权利无非是吃到鲜嫩的青草,喝到干净的水而拼命的往前挤。前面的羊则首先要维持自己现有的位置,保证不会被挤到后面去,然后再想尽办法尽量向前。 Because some sheep stand, struggled to have no way to appear for a lifetime compares in the team before the position. But another sheep, when was just born, natural standing in parents, the position compared with other sheep must before many. 有些羊因为站的靠后,奋斗了一辈子也没法出现在队伍里比较靠前的位置。而另一些羊,在刚出生的时候,就理所当然的站在父母的身后,位置比其他的羊都要靠前很多。 This world not fair. 这个世界没有公平可言。 Now his rebirth, what can regard as God or other can punish the adopted son him greatly, places him quite before the place, and has given him a pair of exceptionally hard corner, why he doesn't continue to push forward? 现在他重生了,或者可以看做上帝又或者别的什么大能把他收作了养子,将他放在较为靠前的地方,并给了他一对异常坚硬的犄角,那么他凭什么不继续向前挤呢？ Perhaps from now on he will establish the screenwriter who a foundation helps these be disappointed, perhaps the possible supporting secretly screenwriter trade union to secure own rights strikes 08 years of big strike, but is of far-reaching influence, moreover before then also once several strike plans aborted, these he is Zhang Haoxuan time had understood that but wants him to give up with plagiarism plagiarizing receiving in exchange for the accumulation of fund and fame now, that is impossible. 也许今后他会成立一个基金会帮助那些潦倒的编剧,也许可能暗中支持编剧工会为争取自己的权益而罢工08年的大罢工可是影响深远,而且在这之前还曾有几次罢工计划都胎死腹中,这些他还是张皓轩的时候都有所了解但要他现在放弃用抄袭剽窃去换取资金与名气的积累,那不可能。 Shameless? Naturally, did not deny. However, I do not care. 无耻吗？当然,绝不否认。但是,我不在乎。 „Under I must exit, Mrs. Galen, does not use in the evening I.” Adrian tidied up slightly under outward walked, this afternoon he also had an important appointment. “我要出去下,盖伦太太,晚上不用等我。”阿德里安稍微收拾了下就往外走去,今天下午他还有个重要的约会。 „Good, but I will make two sandwiches to keep in the refrigerator, you only needed to admit in the microwave oven to transfer one them to eat.” Is reorganizing living room saying of Mrs. Galen good intention. “好吧,不过我会做两个三明治留在冰箱里,你只需要把它们放进微波炉里转上一圈就可以吃了。”整理着客厅的盖伦太太好心的说道。 „Thanks.” Adrian nodded, immediately goes out to drive toward the urban district to drive. “谢谢。”阿德里安点了点头,随即出门开车往市区驶去。 Screenwriter occupation in modern age, although was not mean like before, where may upward also not necessarily high obtain goes, will otherwise 08 years have the big strike? The good script, the good director and good actor to be considered as manufacture the three primary factors of good movie, when can see the screenwriter to request to draw bonus? Even if screenwriter trade union these yearly income 500,000 screenwriters do not have. 编剧这个职业在现代虽然已经不像以前那么低微,可往上也不见得高得到哪里去,否则的话08年又怎么会有大罢工？好剧本、好导演、好演员算得上是制作好电影的三个主要因素,可什么时候见过编剧要求分红了？就算编剧工会那些年收入500000的编剧也没有过吧。 Although the screenwriter makes him very convenient strided in the front door of Hollywood, but he will not settle down in light of this. 虽然编剧让他很方便的跨入了好莱坞的大门,但他绝不会就此驻足。 „Has not thought really you are unexpectedly earlier than me, Crowe.” Adrian had the ridiculing expression to sit in Chrowder's front, then to the waiter nodded: „One cup takes the iron.” “真没想到你居然比我早到,克劳。”阿德里安带着揶揄的表情在克劳德的面前坐了下来,然后对过来的男侍者点了点头:“一杯拿铁。” Does not wait for Chrowder to speak, he continues with ridiculing the expression asked: „Plays also happily?” 不等克劳德说话,他继续用揶揄的语气问道:“玩得还愉快吗？” Although gives Chrowder to operate all net worth, moreover in these three months he has been copying the script in low spirits, still will find time the financial reporting that has a look at the personal accountant to send. Facing the diagram of curves of that rise, Adrian has a thought: Chrowder this boy played to become addicted! 虽然将所有身家交给克劳德操作,而且这三个月里他一直闷头抄着剧本,依然还是会抽空看看私人会计师送来的财务报表。面对那起起落落的曲线图,阿德里安只有一个念头:克劳德这小子玩上瘾了！ „Hey, how you can say that the good and evil you gave my fund to turn four to turn.” An innocent person of Chrowder face. “嘿,你怎么能这么说,好歹你给我的资金已经翻了四翻了。”克劳德一脸的无辜。 „When turns five to turn you can receive the hand obviously, then waited for the fluctuation to start in the past again.” Adrian saying gratefully, „do not forget our agreement, plays must look at the situation.” “在翻五翻的时候你明明可以收手,然后等波动过去再开始。”阿德里安毫不客气的说道,“别忘了我们的协议,玩也要看情况。” The words said that although Adrian somewhat is so depressed, after all this is an oral agreement, moreover played up also only to accept by his final view Chrowder. Qualification that fortunately initially to stay behind turned over has not mortgaged the villa, Adrian has pulled out the corners of the mouth darkly. 话说虽如此阿德里安还是有些郁闷,毕竟这是个口头协议,而且以他最后的说法就算克劳德玩光了也只能接受。还好当初为了留下翻身的本钱没有把别墅抵押出去,阿德里安暗抽了抽嘴角。 „Relax, I momentarily care the agreement, you so trust me, I cannot certainly disappoint you.” Chrowder smiled to raise both hands. “放心,我随时都把协议放在心上的,你是如此的信任我,我当然不能让你失望。”克劳德微笑着扬了扬双手。 „My accountant told me, most also had three months.” “我的会计师告诉我,最多还有三个月的时间。” „For me at least also has four months to be even more.” Chrowder's self-confident saying, meanwhile is having an arrogance, obviously benefits in these three months. “对我来说至少还有四个月甚至更多。”克劳德自信的说道,同时还带着一点傲气,显然在这三个月中获益匪浅。 „Good Ide, spoke frankly, made me to come out for any matter.” He carried the coffee to drink one. “好了艾德,就直说吧,约我出来是为了什么事。”他端起咖啡饮了一口。 „Is very simple, I need to acquire a film company, then directs a maiden work.” The finger of Adrian has knocked knocking on the table gently. “很简单,我需要收购一家电影公司,然后再执导一部处女作。”阿德里安的手指在桌上轻轻敲了敲。 Chrowder almost spurts the coffee in mouth, he hurries to put down the cup in hand to look at Adrian with the surprised vision. 克劳德差点把口中的咖啡喷出来,他赶紧放下手中的杯子用惊讶的目光看着阿德里安。 „Warner, global, Fox as well as Disney has bought a script here separately, meanwhile is competing two scripts the property rights, therefore you do not use such surprisedly.” Adrian tranquil saying. “华纳、环球、福克斯以及迪斯尼分别在我这里买下了一个剧本,同时还在竞争两个剧本的所有权,所以你不用这么惊讶。”阿德里安平静的说道。 „I think...... I think......” Chrowder unconsciousness has given several hand signals. “我以为……我以为……”克劳德无意识的做了几个手势。 „You think that I was saying playing at that time? Excuse me, Crowe, I am very earnest.” Adrian has selected the eyebrow, „when I while was inviting you helped officially also cracks a joke.” “你以为我那时只是说着玩？拜托,克劳,我是非常认真的。”阿德里安挑了挑眉,“我什么时候在正式请你帮忙的同时还开玩笑。” Long air vent, Chrowder shrugs: „I know, but...... Ide, you changed much.” 长长的出了口气后,克劳德耸了耸肩:“我知道,但是……艾德,你改变了不少。” „Everyone will change, I have told you, since that day that since I receive an electric shock before I no longer was I.” Said that here Adrian beckons with the hand, „was good, did not say that I planned the flower 500,000 establishes a new film company, but does not have that many time and energy starts over from the beginning, therefore plans to purchase one. Does not need too in a big way, the price about 3 million, has the complete department as well as the basic relationship network is OK.” “每个人都会改变的,我跟你说过,从我触电的那天起我就不再是以前的我的了。”说道这里阿德里安摆摆手,“好了,不说那个,本来我打算花500000成立一家新电影公司,但没那么多时间和精力从头做起,所以打算收购一家。不需要太大,价格在3000000左右,有着完整的部门以及基本的关系网就可以了。” Chrowder is mixing in the cup with the ladle the coffee, looks that long time Adrian long time has not made noise, finally sighed: „Really strange, Ide, although told me this idea to be very crazy sanely, but the intuition told me successfully you likely.” 克劳德用勺子搅动着杯子里咖啡,看着半晌阿德里安半晌没出声,最后叹了口气:“真的很奇怪呢,艾德,虽然理智告诉我这个想法很疯狂,可直觉却告诉我你很可能成功。” „When you become womanishly fussy, Crowe?” Adrian cannot bear frown. “你什么时候变得婆婆妈妈的了,克劳？”阿德里安忍不住皱起了眉头。 „Good good,” Chrowder has raised both hands, „, you think that I do do? Newly-opened account directly money Hua to above? Helps you look for the film company that must sell directly?” “好吧好吧,”克劳德举起了双手,“那么,你想我怎么做？新开个户头直接把钱划到上面去？或者直接帮你物色一家要出售的电影公司？” „You can help my are best, but I need you to put out 4 million to come.” After Adrian thinks said that „except acquiring outside film company, I need to purchase several novels the reorganization manufacture power as well as invest my first movie.” “你能帮我那是最好,不过我需要你拿出4000000来。”阿德里安想了想后说道,“除开收购电影公司外,我需要购买几本小说的改编制作权以及投资自己的第一部电影。” „Office that if said according to you, the investment of your first movie are most, only then several hundred thousand......” Chrowder words were also said was broken by Adrian: „Was good, Crowe, I knows that you care about me very much, but please believe me.” “如果按你所说的办,你的第一部电影的投资最多只有几十万……”克劳德话还被说完就被阿德里安打断了:“好了,克劳,我知道你很关心我,但请相信我。” „Good,” Chrowder nods, „, but, if you only leave my 20 million funds, I did not guarantee that finally can gain for you to 60 million.” “好吧,”克劳德点点头,“不过,如果你只留给我20000000资金的话,我可不保证最后能为你赚到60000000。” „That declines to 50 million, your reward cannot calculate.” Adrian said immediately. “那就下调到50000000,你的酬劳不能算在内。”阿德里安当即说道。 „Then this.” After Chrowder the coffee tossed down, has stood, „regarding your miracle, I waited, but this time real soul talk.” “那么就这样吧。”克劳德将咖啡一饮而尽后站了起来,“对于你的奇迹,我拭目以待,这次可是真心话。”