Looks by the crowded crowd, the western Runkle Family/Home was reminded of dear ones who have left, «Home Alone» screens is less than three days, Mr. and Mrs. Runkle Stewart was leaving the propaganda dramatic team on the region hurriedly, it is said some people open the high price to ask Stewart to do the advertisement. 透过密集的人群四下望了望,西边的朗克尔家已经人去楼空,《小鬼当家》上映不到三天,朗克尔夫妇就急匆匆地带着斯图尔特离开了宣传剧组,据说是有人开高价请斯图尔特拍广告。 Eric outside area, on newspaper presented family's information, because of " Home Alone » fire, Stewart in represented through various types with the advertisement for several days has gained millions, entire family has brought in the news of Beverly Hills village mansion. 艾瑞克在外地的时候,报纸上就已经出现了这一家子的信息,因为《小鬼当家》的大火,斯图尔特短短几天内就通过各种代言和广告赚了好几百万,还有全家搬进了贝弗利山庄豪宅的消息。 Although hopes that Mr. and Mrs. Runkle not like previous life Macaulay the Culkin parents is concerned only about profit, but looks at the situation, this couple are different to the couple with previous life that Eric can only hope that Stewart will not walk Macaulay the Culkin old route, after all " Home Alone » sequel also needs this intelligent little fellow, previous life third «Home Alone», because did not have Macaulay Culkin, Box Office fell suddenly directly from second part 170 million 18 million. 虽然希望朗克尔夫妇不像前世麦考利・卡尔金父母那样唯利是图,不过看情形,这夫妻俩跟前世那对夫妇没什么两样,艾瑞克只能期盼斯图尔特不会走麦考利・卡尔金的老路,毕竟《小鬼当家》的续集还需要这个聪明的小家伙,前世的第三部《小鬼当家》,因为没有了麦考利・卡尔金,票房直接从第二部的1.7亿暴跌到了1800万。 Such is indulging in flights of fancy in surrounding of reporter, finally crossed for more than ten minutes, some people had discovered the Eric difficult position calls to report to the police, Eric had been rescued from the crowd by the police. 在记者的包围中这么胡思乱想着,终于过了十多分钟,有人发现了艾瑞克的困境打电话报了警,艾瑞克才被警察从人群中救了出来。 Driving brought to slide the tail to arrive at Columbia Headquarters, two sales clerk eyes have recognized Eric, they did not know the complex mood of Columbia high level to «Home Alone» Box Office, but knows Eric through various news soon becomes the Hollywood youngest billionaires. Therefore after having informed the Chairman office, two girls change the method are wrapping with Eric nearly, if had a liking for by the young people of this young multi- gold/metal, they may directly fly the branch. 开车带着一溜尾巴来到了哥伦比亚的总部,两个前台小姐一眼就认出了艾瑞克,她们可不知道哥伦比亚高层对《小鬼当家》票房的复杂情绪,只是通过各种消息知晓艾瑞克即将成为好莱坞最年轻的亿万富翁。因此通知了总裁办公室之后,两个女孩就变着法子地跟艾瑞克套起近乎,万一被这个年少多金的年轻人看上,她们可就直接飞上枝头了。 Eric is also glad to tease with two attractive vases, talking back said flower several slightly colors | the small joke of sentiment, teases giggle two girls smiles, in the hand were many two to have sent out the perfume to write the small card of contact method. 艾瑞克也乐得跟两个漂亮花瓶调笑,还口花花地说了几个略微色丨情的小笑话,将两个女孩逗得咯咯直笑,不知不觉间,手里已经多了两张散发着香水味写着联系方式的小卡片。 „Heh, Eric.” With receiving the girl was chatting, Eric heard Blunt suddenly the Cohen sound resounded in the nearby. Has turned around, discovered that Blunt Cohen has launched the both arms, Eric also warmly walks to go forward with Blunt Cohen hugged. “嘿,艾瑞克。”正跟接待女孩聊着,艾瑞克突然听到布朗特・科恩声音在附近响起。转过身,发现布朗特・科恩已经展开双臂,艾瑞克也热情地走上前跟布朗特・科恩拥抱了一下。 „Mr. Blunt, how you have gotten down personally, sends for bringing and that's the end.” “布朗特先生,您怎么亲自下来了,派人来带上去就是了。” Blunt Cohen said with a smile: „What's wrong, disliked my this old man to disturb your young people to flirt with one another?” 布朗特・科恩笑道:“怎么,嫌我这个老头子打扰你们年轻人打情骂俏了？” „Naturally does not have.” Eric denied hastily. “当然没有。”艾瑞克连忙否认。 Blunt Cohen said: „«Home Alone» makes that attractive Box Office progress, I take you also should be personally, walks, first finishes talking the proper business to think again with girl appointment, the young people must place the first enterprise.” 布朗特・科恩道:“《小鬼当家》取得那么漂亮的票房成绩,我亲自来接你也是应该的,走吧,先谈完正事再想着跟女孩子约会,年轻人还是要将事业放在第一位的。” Eric nodded, raised hand the pink card to two girls, with Blunt Cohen moves toward the elevator together. 艾瑞克点了点头,冲两个女孩扬了扬手中的粉色卡片,跟着布朗特・科恩一起走向电梯。 Looks that Blunt Cohen and Eric two people enter the VIP elevator, asking another girl who an onstage petite point girl somewhat anticipates said: „Emilia, you thought that Eric will make me?” 看着布朗特・科恩和艾瑞克两个人走进VIP电梯,前台一个娇小点的女孩有些期待的问另一个女孩道:“米莉亚,你觉得艾瑞克会约我吗？” Emilia of stature tall and slender golden hair gathers her ear in a soft voice saying: „Who knows that perhaps, Eric simultaneously will make our two Oh, do you want?” 个子高挑一头金发的米莉亚凑到她耳边轻声道:“谁知道呢,或许艾瑞克会同时约我们两个哦,你愿意吗？” „? That how...... How good?” Thinks that certain possible scenes, the petite girl's cheek gives off heat slightly. “啊？那怎么……怎么行？”想到某些可能的场面,娇小女孩的脸蛋微微发热。 Emilia has smiled suddenly, said: „Was good, Lisa, do not presumptuously think. From just the Eric Williams style of speaking, he obviously was a flowering shrubs expert. Our two put together definitely is remained by the dregs that others play.” 米莉亚突然笑了起来,道:“好了,丽莎,别妄想了。从刚刚艾瑞克·威廉姆斯的谈吐来看,他显然是一个花丛老手。我们两个加在一起也肯定被人家玩的渣都不剩。” „How possible, is he only 18 years old?” Although was just moved by Eric | has played, but the named Lisa girl is very good to the Eric impression. The world is this, if an average person moved | plays them, finally definitely was beaten savagely one to throw Columbia Headquarters by the security, the handsome fellow but who changed into a young multi- gold/metal, will instead make two girls feel extremely flattered to have the favorable impression. “怎么可能,他才18岁？”虽然刚刚被艾瑞克调丨戏过,但名叫丽莎的女孩对艾瑞克印象却很好。世界就是这样,如果一个普通人调丨戏了她们,结果肯定是被保安暴打一顿扔出哥伦比亚总部,但换成一个年少多金的帅哥,反而会让两个女孩受宠若惊产生好感。 „Corrects, will be one soon becomes the 18 -year-old handsome fellow of billionaires. Can such achieve the so huge achievement young, our two put together cannot hold . Moreover, haven't you discovered? Just Blunt Mr. Cohen left, stared our one eyes, obviously was warning. Therefore, Lisa, the reality, in the evening goes the night shop with me, I help you introduce two handsome fellows.” “纠正一点,是一个即将成为亿万富翁的18岁帅哥。能这么年轻取得如此巨大的成就,我们两个加在一起也是抓不住的,而且,你没发现吗？刚刚布朗特・科恩先生离开的时候,瞪了我们一眼,显然在警告。所以,丽莎,现实一点,晚上跟我去夜店吧,我帮你介绍两个帅哥。” Lisa nodded disappointedly, could not bear to not far away VIP elevator looked at one. 丽莎失望地点了点头,还是忍不住向不远处的VIP电梯看了一眼。 ...... …… In Columbia Chairman office, Blunt Cohen makes Eric sit down on the sofa warmly, went to the wine chest to take one bottle of wines to say personally: „Eric, we slightly celebrate first, waits for " Home Alone » under files, I will certainly hold a grand glee feast for you. This bottle of white wines are I produce in the restaurant in Bourgogne, only remaining last bottles.” 哥伦比亚总裁办公室里,布朗特・科恩热情地让艾瑞克在沙发上坐下,亲自去酒柜取了一瓶葡萄酒道:“艾瑞克,我们先小小庆祝一下,等《小鬼当家》下档,我一定会为你开一个盛大的庆功宴。这瓶白葡萄酒可是我在勃艮第的酒庄自产的,只剩下最后一瓶了。” Eric carries stem glass skilled smelling , the amber brown liquid overflows fresh pineapple fragrance. 艾瑞克端起高脚杯熟练的闻了闻,琥珀色的液体溢出一股清新的菠萝香气。 Blunt Cohen had understood the Eric file, knows before present young people, is impossible to contact so the top wine, thinks that Eric is putting on airs, have a relish asked: „Feels what kind of?” 布朗特・科恩了解过艾瑞克的档案,知道眼前的年轻人以前不可能接触过如此顶级的葡萄酒,以为艾瑞克在装模作样,饶有兴致地问道:“感觉怎么样？” Eric nodded, to praise sighed: „Very good wine, the wine of Bourgogne must ferment the pineapple delicate fragrance is not an easy matter.” 艾瑞克点了点头,赞叹道:“很棒的葡萄酒,勃艮第的葡萄酒要酿出菠萝清香可不是一件容易的事情。” Blunt Cohen is somewhat surprised: „Eric, cannot think that you have the understanding to wine.” 布朗特・科恩有些惊讶:“艾瑞克,想不到你对葡萄酒还有了解。” „Accidentally hears.” Eric told the facts. “只是偶然听说的。”艾瑞克实话实说。 Blunt Cohen does not go into seriously, carries the wine glass saying: „That, for " Home Alone » success, cheers.” 布朗特・科恩也不深究,端起酒杯道:“那么,为了《小鬼当家》的成功,干杯。” „Cheers.” “干杯。” Drinks up the liquor, Blunt Cohen makes the assistant tidy up the drinking utensils, returning to the seat to sit down saying: „Eric, then we chatted proper business, this was «Home Alone» on one week of Box Office data, you had a look first.” 喝完酒,布朗特・科恩让助理收拾好酒具,回到位子上坐下说道:“艾瑞克,接下来我们谈谈正事吧,这是《小鬼当家》上一周的票房数据,你先看看。” Eric received the document to open, not only in the document has " Home Alone » Box Office data, the Box Office data of movie this week all screened, " Home Alone » 27.55 million USD data overhangs the first place, second «17 Again» directly fell 1312 ten thousand USD, although this data already quite good, but one compared with appeared with «Home Alone» low-spirited. 艾瑞克接过文件翻开,文件上不但有《小鬼当家》的票房数据,还有本周所有正在上映的电影的票房数据,《小鬼当家》2755万美元的数据高挂榜首,第二位的《重返十七岁》则直接降到了1312万美元,虽然这个数据已经相当不错,不过跟《小鬼当家》一比就显得黯然许多。 „Is this, Eric.” Blunt Cohen relaxes, on the face brings some to say ashamed: „Has a matter, we need to obtain your understanding, screens the silver screen about this week of «Home Alone».” “是这样的,艾瑞克。”布朗特・科恩直起腰,脸上带着些许惭愧道:“有件事情,我们需要得到你的谅解,是关于这周《小鬼当家》上映银幕的。” Looks at Blunt the expression on Cohen face, Eric not wonderful feelings, signal by nodding Blunt slightly Cohen continues. 看着布朗特・科恩脸上的表情,艾瑞克微微有一种不妙的感觉,点头示意布朗特・科恩继续。 Blunt Cohen said: „According to our to betting contract, Columbia should screening the silver screen number this week increases to 2000, what a pity, because «Home Alone» Box Office goes far beyond Columbia anticipated, our preparations are not very full, cause this week only to increase 500 silver screens.” 布朗特・科恩道:“按照我们的对赌合约,哥伦比亚本周应该将上映银幕数增加到2000块,可惜,因为《小鬼当家》的票房远远超过哥伦比亚的预期,我们的准备不够充分,导致这一周只能增加500块银幕。” Although Blunt reason that Cohen said is very reasonable, but Eric keenly felt that has the issue. 虽然布朗特・科恩说的理由很合理,不过艾瑞克还是敏锐地感觉到了其中有问题。 „, Mr. Cohen, what to do does Columbia plan?” Eric asked calmly. “那么,科恩先生,哥伦比亚打算怎么办？”艾瑞克平静地问道。 „Eric, Columbia quite takes seriously among us the agreement. But this matter stems from the anticipation of all people after all, the institute line business is impossible to empty the silver screen to adapt to our gambling to make, therefore Columbia discussed a compensation agreement.” “艾瑞克,哥伦比亚是相当重视我们之间的协议的。但这件事毕竟出乎所有人的意料,院线商也不可能空着银幕来适应我们的赌约,所以哥伦比亚已经商议出一份补偿协议。” In the Eric heart was vigilant slightly: „Compensation agreement?” 艾瑞克心中微微警惕:“补偿协议？” „Yes, Eric, please should not be worried, original to betting the agreement will not have any change. On this basis, because our estimates have caused the losses insufficient, starting from the next week, based on agreement, we will increase the extra 100 silver screens, has continued to the movie under the files, I think, this enough demonstrated the Columbia sincerity.” Blunt Cohen smilingly said. “是的,艾瑞克,请不要担心,原来的对赌协议不会有任何变化。在此基础上,因为我们的预估不足造成了损失,从下一周开始,在协议的基础上,我们会增加额外的100块银幕,一直持续到电影下档,我想,这足够显示哥伦比亚的诚意了吧。”布朗特・科恩笑眯眯地说道。 Eric nodded subconsciously, if is really this, this compensation agreement truly can accept, but, Eric felt some fishy. 艾瑞克下意识点了点头,如果真的是这样,这份补偿协议确实可以接受,不过,艾瑞克还是感觉到了一些蹊跷。 Sees Eric to nod, Blunt Cohen puts out to prepare the good compensation agreement, advances in front of Eric saying: „This is the compensation agreement, Eric, you can look, does not have the words of issue to sign the character.” 见艾瑞克点头,布朗特・科恩拿出准备好的补偿协议,推到艾瑞克面前道:“这是补偿协议,艾瑞克,你可以看一下,没问题的话就签一下字。” Eric took up the agreement to look, the agreement was very short, few several, the language was also very straightforward, in surface not any contract trap. However Eric discretely said: „Mr. Cohen, can I with look at to my attorney? If no issue, signed I to deliver the contract.” 艾瑞克拿起协议看了起来,协议很短,寥寥的几条,语言也很直白,表面上并没有任何合约陷阱。不过艾瑞克还是谨慎道:“科恩先生,我可以拿给我的律师看一下吗？如果没问题,签完字我会将合约送回来。” „Naturally does not have the issue.” Blunt Cohen nodded naturally, then said: „, Then chatted " Home Alone » overseas release, Eric, as a result of the irritable situation of present this movie, more screens in the overseas more can obtain high Box Office, once has missed the holiday running schedule, overseas Box Office at least must reduce half, therefore, we want are divided by 16 million USD or 8% overseas Box Office, took «Home Alone», did you think what kind of?” “当然没问题。”布朗特・科恩大方地点了点头,接着道:“那么,接下来谈谈《小鬼当家》的海外发行吧,艾瑞克,由于现在这部电影的火爆形势,越早在海外上映越能取得高票房,一旦错过了节日档期,海外票房至少要减少一半,所以,我们想以1600万美元或者8%的海外票房分成,拿下《小鬼当家》,你觉得怎么样？” „Mr. Cohen, 8% is a little few.” “科恩先生,8%有点少吧。” Blunt Cohen shook the head saying: „Were many, Eric, overseas Box Office is divided minus the local institute line with the movie tax of high quota, we can only attain about 20%, but you do not need to pay any price, can attain 8% Box Office, was very reasonable.” 布朗特・科恩摇了摇头道:“不少了,艾瑞克,海外票房刨去当地院线分成和高额的电影税,我们只能拿到20%左右,而你不需要付出任何代价,就能拿到8%的票房,已经很合理了。” Eric coldly snorted, what does not pay any price at heart. 艾瑞克心里冷哼一声,什么叫不付出任何代价。 If no «Home Alone», the Columbia whole year will not have any movie to depend on North America Box Office to be divided can only gain to 50 million USD, even entire in 1988, can attain the 50 million USD North America Box Office profit movie not over 10. Solely will depend upon share of «Home Alone» movie, Columbia this year directly from setting the base to rise in six major and medium achievements to first three, true, was Columbia gets the big small advantage to be right. 如果没有《小鬼当家》,哥伦比亚全年都不会有任何一部电影单靠北美票房分成就能赚到5000万美元,甚至整个1988年,能拿到5000万美元北美票房利润的电影不超过10部。仅仅依靠《小鬼当家》一部电影的分成,哥伦比亚今年在六大中的业绩将直接从垫底蹿升到前三名,真正算起来,是哥伦比亚得了大便宜才对。 „Sorry, Mr. Cohen, I need to consider.” Eric shook the head to reject Blunt plan that Cohen proposed, Eric not because to betting in the agreement gains too many benefit that gave up should gain, in his values, this your can be your, but my must be my. “对不起,科恩先生,我需要考虑一下。”艾瑞克摇头拒绝了布朗特・科恩提出的方案,艾瑞克不会因为对赌协议里赚的太多就放弃本来应该得到的利益,他的价值观里,该你的可以是你的,但我的必须是我的。 As if had expected to the Eric answer, Blunt Cohen nodded, said: „Good, Eric, you go back to consider again, but please as soon as possible give me an answer.” 似乎对艾瑞克的答案有所预料,布朗特・科恩点了点头,道:“那好吧,艾瑞克,你回去再考虑一下吧,不过请尽快给我一个答复。” Goes out of Blunt the Cohen office, Eric just meets to be responsible for Lester of «Home Alone» project Reed. 走出布朗特・科恩的办公室,艾瑞克刚好遇到负责《小鬼当家》项目的莱斯特・里德。 „Hi, Lester, good morning.” “嗨,莱斯特,上午好。” Lester has not thought that such skillfully will bump into Eric, expression some naturally did not say: „Hello, Eric, congratulates your «Home Alone» obtains successfully.” 莱斯特没想到这么巧会碰到艾瑞克,表情有些不自然道:“你好,艾瑞克,恭喜你的《小鬼当家》获得成功。” „You are also same, Lester, «Home Alone» is you are responsible, will obtain when the time comes definitely a rich year-end bonus?” “你也一样啊,莱斯特,《小鬼当家》是你负责的,到时候肯定会得到一份丰厚的年终奖吧？” Obtains one to cuss out also almost, Lester unstated criticism, on the face has not actually displayed, smiled awkwardly. 得到一份臭骂还差不多,莱斯特腹诽一句,脸上却没有表现出来,尴尬地笑了笑。 „Was right, Lester, Ms. Pascal office where? Initially she helped to recommend, «Home Alone» such easily will not obtain successfully, I want to go to express gratitude to her face to face.” “对了,莱斯特,请问帕斯卡尔女士的办公室在哪里？当初要不是她帮忙推荐,《小鬼当家》也不会这么轻易获得成功,我想去当面向她表示感谢。”