Sits in Amy of meeting table most under head Pascal thought at this time, this matter not like imagination is so simple, although she and Eric only contacted the several hours, but realized that this boy has contemporaries the calm that is hard to compare, the person of this disposition, the brain will definitely not give off heat, proposed this odds of success lead extremely lowly to betting agreement. Then, this to betting agreement possibly is Eric the Williams process has thought. 坐在会议桌最下首的艾米・帕斯卡尔此时却觉得,这件事并不像想象中的那么简单,虽然她和艾瑞克只接触了短短几个小时,但还是察觉到这个男孩有一种同龄人难以比拟的沉稳,这种性格的人,肯定不会大脑发热,提出这种胜算率极低的对赌协议。那么,这份对赌协议最可能是艾瑞克・威廉姆斯经过深思熟虑过的。 Amy Pascal has not paid attention to other people to support one-sided to betting the agreement, pondered that long time said: „Mr. Cohen, I thought that is discrete, lunch that the world has not eaten without paying. We can enhance slightly sell outright the price, again with Eric Williams negotiated, was really not good, signs to be divided into the agreement to be also good, by the Box Office potential of this movie, we can definitely gain one in any case.” 艾米・帕斯卡尔没有理会其他人一边倒地支持对赌协议,思考良久才说道:“科恩先生,我觉得还是谨慎一点好,天下没有白吃的午餐。我们可以稍微提高买断价格,再跟艾瑞克・威廉姆斯谈判一下,实在不行,签署分成协议也好,反正以这部电影的票房潜力,我们肯定能赚一笔。” „Amy, I thought that you were too conservative, was inferior including that child.” Lester that spoke first Reed refuted: „Do you know the potential of this movie? If we obtain copyright of this movie completely, is divided except Box Office, in following recording tape copyright and other television broadcasts as well as peripheral authorized, at least can earn tens of millions USD profits for us again, let alone we can also the shoots sequel. If the choice is divided into the agreement, copyright in that boy hand, we have to the following operation, apportion that boy big share of as before once more.” “艾米,我觉得你太保守了,连那个孩子都不如。”最先发言的莱斯特・里德反驳道:“你知道这部电影的潜力吗？如果我们完全获得这部电影的版权,那么除开票房分成,在接下来的录像带版权、电视播放以及其他各种周边授权方面,至少能再为我们赚取数千万美金的利润,何况我们还可以拍摄续集。如果选择分成协议的话,版权依旧在那个男孩手中,我们不得不在接下来的操作中,再次分给那个男孩大笔的分成。” Amy Pascal said: „We can also enhance sell outright the price, perhaps, 1500 million USD, that boy will definitely comply.” 艾米・帕斯卡尔道:“我们也可以提高一些买断价格啊,或许,1500百万美金,那个男孩肯定会答应的。” „According to the potential of past this small cost comedy, under normal conditions, 50 million USD is the Box Office dark horse, majority of qualities splendid also can only attain two surely USD Box Office. Then, over 80% probabilities can obtain complete copyright of this movie free, why we must pay this 1000 ten thousand USD. That boy in less than 20% odds of success probabilities, can propose such crazy to betting the agreement, our guts to gambling doesn't have?” “根据以往这种小成本喜剧的潜力,通常情况下,五千万美元已经算是票房黑马,大部分品质出色的也只能拿到两千万美金的票房。那么,有80以上的几率能免费获得这部电影的全部版权,我们为何要支付这1000多万美金。那个男孩在不到20的胜算几率上,都能提出这样疯狂的对赌协议,难道我们连这点对赌的胆量都没有吗？” „But......” Amy Pascal looks at greedy and frantic in colleague eyes, the feminine unique sixth sense makes her feel that this matter is more improper. “可是……”艾米・帕斯卡尔看着同事眼中的贪婪与狂热,女性特有的第六感让她感觉这件事更加不妥。 „Was good, Amy,” Blunt Cohen has broken Amy speech of Pascal: „Although Jeffrey Hansson and that Eric Williams possibly is your friend, when you must understand that you now are the Columbia Corporation staff, must think about the interests of company.” “好了,艾米,”布朗特・科恩打断了艾米・帕斯卡尔的发言道:“虽然杰弗里・汉森和那个艾瑞克・威廉姆斯可能是你的朋友,当你必须明白,你现在是哥伦比亚公司的员工,必须为公司的利益着想。” Blunt the Cohen words let Amy Pascal has gawked staring, she truly with Jeffrey Hansson is a friend, but she as an occupation Manager person, always quite observes the work ethics. 布朗特・科恩的话让艾米・帕斯卡尔愣了愣,她确实跟杰弗里・汉森算是朋友,但她作为一名职业经理人,从来都是相当遵守职业道德的。 But now stems from discretely in order to expressed under own opinion, was suspected unexpectedly serves the interest of outsiders, helping the bystander gain the benefit. Intense humiliation feeling lets Amy Pascal grips tightly the right hand of fountain pen to shiver slightly, finally, Amy Pascal stands up suddenly, cold sound track: „Mr. Cohen, since your opinion has had this idea, I think that I no longer suit participate in this project, I left first, bye.” 而现在只是出于谨慎起见表达了下自己的意见,竟然被怀疑是吃里扒外,帮着外人争取利益。强烈的屈辱感让艾米・帕斯卡尔紧握着钢笔的右手微微颤抖,最终,艾米・帕斯卡尔猛然站起身,冷声道:“科恩先生,既然您意见产生了这种想法,我想,我不再适合参与这个项目,我先离开了,再见。” Then, Amy Pascal pursing the lips lip the present file consolidation, will turn around to leave the office in a hurry silent. 说完,艾米・帕斯卡尔抿着嘴唇匆匆将眼前的文件整理好,沉默地转身离开了办公室。 The entire office falls into the short silence. 整个办公室陷入短暂的沉默。 „Woman!” “女人啊！” Does not know that was who opens the mouth to sigh one first, Amy Pascal was the high-ranking as woman, in the male power society, definitely all kinds of will be discriminated, but does not know that in this sigh was having what mood. 不知道是谁先开口叹了一句,艾米・帕斯卡尔以一个女人身份身居高位,在男权社会里,肯定会受到各种各样的歧视,只是不知道,这身叹息里都带着何种情绪。 Blunt some Cohen slightly regret just words, Amy the Pascal working ability and professional personal integrity are obvious to all, otherwise impossible to sit as woman in this office. However Blunt Cohen on management company, although the deficient boldness, the manner is very obstinate, he thought that although spoke somewhat offensively, but Amy Pascal such left the conference room, to the one provocation of his dignity, therefore very natural wrong summed up Amy completely on Pascal. 布朗特・科恩微微有些后悔刚刚的话,艾米・帕斯卡尔的工作能力和职业操守是有目共睹的,不然也不可能以一个女人的身份坐在这间办公室里。不过布朗特・科恩在管理公司上虽然缺乏魄力,为人却十分刚愎自用,他觉得,虽然自己说话有些唐突,但艾米・帕斯卡尔就这么离开会议室,也是对他的威严的一种挑衅,于是很自然地将错误全部归结到了艾米・帕斯卡尔身上。 Office silent several seconds, Blunt Cohen said: „Was good, since everybody agrees with this to betting the agreement, then arrived here today, Lester, starting tomorrow, will have full authority and responsibility for «Home Alone» the project by you.” 办公室沉默了十几秒,布朗特・科恩才说道:“好了,既然大家都同意这份对赌协议,那么今天就到这里吧,莱斯特,从明天起,就由你全权负责《小鬼当家》的这个项目吧。” In vision that the people envy, Lester Reed complied excitedly, if has won to the gambling, this merit definitely calculates that his, in the future will be promoted raises in salary is the logical matters. 在众人羡慕的目光中,莱斯特・里德兴奋地答应了下来,如果赢了对赌,这份功劳肯定会算他一份,将来升职加薪都是顺理成章的事情。 „Does not have the issue, Mr. Cohen, I will complete this matter with every effort.” “没问题,科恩先生,我会尽力完成这件事情。” Next day, Eric received Columbia to accept to betting the notice of agreement, in the meantime, Jeffrey also related the office that Eric has needed, after two offices have appraised the «Jurassic Park» value, the agreement sent out the team to assist Eric to draw up with the execution of inspector general's to betting agreement. 第二天,艾瑞克就收到了哥伦比亚接受对赌协议的通知,同时,杰弗里也联系到了艾瑞克需要的事务所,两家事务所评估了《侏罗纪公园》的价值之后,就同意派出团队协助艾瑞克拟定和监督对赌协议的执行。 On October 31, although is interested very much, but since Eric cannot participate in the rebirth first time Halloween greatly parades, instead stays with big group of senseless middle-aged men and women in the Columbia Headquarters conference room, draws up to betting the specific content of agreement. 10月31日,虽然很感兴趣,不过艾瑞克还是没能参加重生以来的第一次万圣节大游行,反而跟一大堆无趣的中年男女呆在哥伦比亚总部的会议室里,拟定对赌协议的具体内容。 Based on condition that Eric proposed, the specific content of agreement refined gradually, to guarantee Columbia Corporation tried is «Home Alone» makes the propaganda release, the agreement content published many propaganda soft article details in detail to enumerate continually on newspaper of different popularity, institute line booking rate many needs to increase or decrease many showing silver screens, the movie theater daily platoon piece number and platoon piece time, and so on. Once Columbia has violated agreement content, according to violating the degree of agreement, has made the different violation punitive measures. 在艾瑞克提出的条件的基础上,协议的具体内容渐渐细化,为了保证哥伦比亚公司尽全力为《小鬼当家》做宣传发行,协议内容连在不同知名度的报纸上发表多少宣传软文这种细节都详细列举出来,还有院线上座率多少就需要增加或者减少多少放映银幕,电影院每日的排片场次和排片时间,等等等等。而且一旦哥伦比亚违反了协议内容,也根据违反协议的程度,做出了不同的违约惩罚措施。 Finally dozens pages of contracts draft, Eric that looks at I am dumbfounded, admires Jeffrey accountant and specialization of who legal team Hansson looks. 最后几十页的合约起草出来,看的艾瑞克本人都目瞪口呆,不由佩服杰弗里・汉森找来的会计和律师团队的专业性。 The Columbia aspect, is responsible for Lester of «Home Alone» project Reed thinks that «Home Alone» basically is the Columbia it's in the bag, therefore is to this dozens pages of contracts does not have to attach great importance, instead somewhat ridiculed two teams that making a fuss over a trifling matter of Eric, the opposite party invited, the commission estimated merely took several hundred thousand USD, was wastes simply. 哥伦比亚方面,负责《小鬼当家》项目的莱斯特・里德认为《小鬼当家》基本上已经是哥伦比亚的囊中之物了,因此对这份长达几十页的合约也没有过于重视,反而有些嘲笑艾瑞克的小题大做,对方请来的两个团队,仅仅佣金估计就要几十万美元,简直是浪费啊。 Lester Reed thought that even if the contract is detailed, but the «Home Alone» Box Office potential is placed there, Columbia high level to «Home Alone» Box Office boldest anticipated, has not surpassed at present rank year Box Office first 《Who Framed Roger Rabbit》, movie of this animation and honorable person perfect union, has 150 million North America Box Office. 莱斯特・里德觉得即使合约再详细,但《小鬼当家》的票房潜力摆在那里,哥伦比亚的高层对《小鬼当家》票房最大胆的预期,也没有超过目前排行年度票房第一的《谁陷害了兔子罗杰》,这部动画与真人完美结合的电影,也只有1.5亿北美票房而已。 Plan that Columbia proposed, is during December the Christmas day, screens «Home Alone», Eric resolutely opposed. Nobody compared with the frigid condition that he clearer in December the high Box Office movie group alligator strangled to death, in one month, the year Box Office first ten movies have occupied three, moreover «Home Alone» previous life screened after November, is two months of long-line showing, has obtained astonishing Box Office. 哥伦比亚本来提出的计划,是12月份圣诞节期间上映《小鬼当家》,艾瑞克对此坚决反对。没有人比他更清楚12月份高票房电影群鳄绞杀的惨烈状况了,一个月内,年度票房前十的电影就占了三部啊,而且《小鬼当家》前世就是通过11月上映后,长达两个多月的长线放映,才取得了惊人的票房。 Finally, Columbia has made the compromise, determined that the release date for November 18, with «17 Again» on the same day, this was also Eric raises, two also screened with his related movie, because the theme and audience had the difference, not only will not extrude opposite party Box Office, instead can play the role of promote each other. Therefore, Columbia will even plan feature film «New Horse» that on November 18 screened postponed in December, was «Home Alone» has set aside probably 1000 silver screens. 最终,哥伦比亚做出了妥协,确定上映日期为11月18日,跟《重返十七岁》同一天,这也是艾瑞克提出来的,两部跟他有关的电影同时上映,因为题材和受众有区别,不但不会挤压对方的票房,反而能起到相互促进的作用。为此,哥伦比亚甚至将原本打算11月18日上映的剧情片《新马》推迟到了12月份,为《小鬼当家》腾出了大概1000块银幕。 From the silver screen digit, can see the Columbia contradictory psychology, generally, the movie that only then Box Office is favored will open the theater number over 1000, therefore this figure indicated that Columbia will favor to «Home Alone» Box Office very much. Meanwhile, because that to betting the agreement, Columbia does not hope that «Home Alone» will surpass 50 million, this not only can have sole possession of «Home Alone» all Box Office is divided, but can also obtain all copyright of «Home Alone» including sequel, therefore the silver screen number does not have over 1000. 从银幕数字上,就可以看出哥伦比亚的矛盾心理,一般情况下,只有票房被看好的电影上映影院数才会超过1000家,所以这个数字表明哥伦比亚对《小鬼当家》票房很看好。但同时,又由于那份对赌协议,哥伦比亚也不希望《小鬼当家》会超过五千万,这样不但可以独吞《小鬼当家》所有票房分成,还能获得《小鬼当家》包括续集在内的所有版权,于是银幕数也没有超过1000家。 Eric does not have what discontented, the Columbia high level has this mentality is very normal matter . Moreover, is dozens pages to betting in agreement, had clearly stipulated Box Office is certain number to increase the corresponding silver screen, if Columbia refused to carry out, then waited to be involved in a lawsuit, Eric believes that was only an income of movie, but also being insufficient made Columbia such giant tear to pieces the facial skin to discard own commercial standing. 艾瑞克对此并没有什么不满,哥伦比亚高层有这种心态是很正常的事情,而且,长达几十页的对赌协议里,明确规定了票房达到一定数目要增加相应的银幕,如果哥伦比亚拒不执行,那么就等着吃官司吧,艾瑞克相信只是一部电影的收益,还不足以让哥伦比亚这样的巨头撕破脸皮丢掉自己的商业信誉。 After betting agreement signing, because signing both sides have not concealed the plan of agreement, instead hopes that this gambling approximately spreads, therefore the agreement content has spread over entire Hollywood quickly. 对赌协议签订之后,因为签约双方都没有隐瞒协议的打算,反而更希望这份赌约扩散开来,所以协议内容很快传遍了整个好莱坞。 Under the operation of Columbia Film Studio propaganda department, next day, the 《Los Angeles Times》 entertainment version headline has published about this gambling approximately article. 在哥伦比亚电影公司宣传部的运作下,第二天,《洛杉矶时报》娱乐版头条就发表了关于这份赌约的文章。 «Talented Youngster Bet With The Giant Columbia: Crazy or Fool?» 《天才少年对赌巨头哥伦比亚:疯狂还是愚蠢？》