Chapter 246 245. Hollywood is full of Jews, let's make things difficult for them

"Why do I feel like I was raped?"

In front of the floor-to-ceiling window, Eric couldn't help muttering to himself as he watched Zhou Wenqiong get into a taxi and leave without looking back.

He originally thought that the other person was someone like Liu Xiaoli, but it didn't seem like that.

Zhou Wenqiong is more like a person who pursues opportunities and is more eager to climb up with her own abilities rather than relying on nepotism.

In comparison, Liu Xiaoli is more pure. She trades purely to obtain resources, and Eric simply vents his desires on her. Both of them are very pure.

Of course, it is not ruled out that Zhou Wenqiong is playing hard to get and deliberately acting very free and easy, just to attract his attention.

But if you think about it carefully, it shouldn't be. Is she, a 40-year-old middle-aged woman, qualified? Is Eric short of women? And after several hours of communication, Zhou Wenqiong did show a full understanding of the industry.

"Or, as Ms. Valentine said, give her a managerial position as a trial, a small gamble for a year."

"Damn it! That bitch is really good at this. I was actually considering this."

An idea came to his mind and he picked up his phone and dialed.

"Eric?" Zhou Wenqiong was a little surprised. She probably didn't expect the phone to call her right after she left.

"Don't be surprised. I have considered your proposal."

"So fast? So the answer is no?" The other party's tone was a little disappointed.

"Why?"

"Because to affirm someone must be a result of careful consideration, while to deny someone usually only takes three seconds to think."

"Interesting conclusion, but it doesn't apply to me. You get the position you wanted, ma'am."

There was a pause, and a few seconds later a chuckle came from the phone.

"Did you smile happily?"

"Yes, good news always makes people want to laugh, but can I ask? Forget it, I won't ask."

"Do you want to know if you got the position because you slept with me?"

"right."

"you guess."

"Well"

After teasing the other party, Eric stopped joking and said, "Joan, you have to pay for what you get. I will give you a year to show your ability, but you must complete a test first."

"I'm going to fire 70% of the original theater staff. You decide who stays and who leaves, but I don't want anyone to cause trouble. Can you do that?"

"No problem, give me a week, and I will make those people who are just sitting there doing nothing get kicked out immediately!" Zhou Wenqiong promised immediately.

"You control the process yourself. I know you have been suppressed all the time, so it is inevitable that you will feel resentful, but don't drive away capable people just for personal revenge."

The other party sneered: "Eric, do you think I am a child who can't distinguish between public and private? At least wait until the theater is on the right track, then it won't be too late to take revenge."

"Very good. I hate you but I still want to use you. This is the quality a qualified leader should possess."

"Also, please contact my secretary Carol. You can choose any MGM movie to adapt into a stage play. I just want to see the results."

"Any more questions? If not, I'll hang up now."

“Thank you, boss!”

Firing an employee is always a difficult task, especially when you take over a new business that is on the verge of failure.

How to distinguish which employee is capable and which is a slacker has always been a technical problem.

Instead of wasting a lot of time doing this kind of thing, it is better to let Zhou Wenqiong be the bad guy. Outsiders will never understand the inside story better than our own people.

After hanging up the phone, Eric put on his clothes, wiped the faint lipstick marks on his neck and left.

This week, "The Hangover" earned $12.3 million at the box office, ranking fifth on the weekly list.

The cumulative North American box office reached 213 million US dollars, and it also won the weekly box office championship in many countries overseas, with a box office of 133 million US dollars.

With a global total box office of 346 million US dollars, it topped the 2004 box office rankings. Of course, it was only temporary, after all, commercial blockbusters are usually released during the summer and Christmas seasons.

Now "The Hangover" is still fighting in theaters, and BOX predicts that the global total box office will reach 450 million US dollars, which exceeds the imagination of countless people.

Major companies such as Paramount, Sony, Lionsgate, and Fox have been searching through their script libraries for these kinds of shitty, piss-filled movies, selecting and choosing the ones with the heaviest smell.

It is a common problem in the film industry to follow the trend. Many Chinese people think that their country is dominated by bad films, with rampant traffic and garbage everywhere. They feel that Hollywood's films are all well-made blockbusters, and even commercial films have special effects and big scenes to ensure quality.

This idea cannot be said to be right, but it is also extremely wrong.

The reason for the illusion is simply the environment, just like an information cocoon, all the bad Hollywood movies are blocked outside the country.

Those who can enter are all screened, otherwise how can you earn your box office? Even a fool would not be fooled repeatedly.

Even in the DVD market and the pirated disc market, some famous movies will be chosen, otherwise the discs will lose money. The probability of bad movies among famous movies is much smaller, so this illusion is created.

Ranked 14th on the list is Warner's "Justice and Hutchison," which had an investment more than twice that of "The Hangover," and starred Ben Stiller as the male lead, while Todd Phillips was originally invited to direct it.

However, Phillips rejected it and he chose "The Hangover" instead.

Now the two movies were released one week apart. "The Hangover" was undoubtedly a big hit, and "Justice and Hutchison" also had a good start, winning the weekly box office championship.

However, the subsequent decline was large, and the second week was suppressed by the third week of "The Hangover".

Both movies are comedies, but "The Hangover" is more of a comedy and "Justice and Hutchison" is less of a comedy.

The analysis agency even changed its forecast. The initial forecast was $150 million in North America and $270 million worldwide, but now it has been changed to $100 million in North America and $200 million worldwide.

It is still profitable, but compared to the investment of more than 80 million US dollars, Warner will definitely earn less.

In comparison, the outside world can't help but praise Todd Phillips' vision, and many invitations have come to him.

It was dawn and a black Lincoln sedan was driving on the way to Los Angeles International Airport.

"Carol, you don't look very well. Are you feeling unwell?"

"No, I just went to bed a little late. I'll go back and rest later."

Eric nodded: "Zhou Wenqiong will contact you in the next few days. She will be in charge of the work of the Hasend Theater for the time being. You will coordinate it."

"Okay, boss."

"By the way, where did Judy Newhouse go? It feels like I haven't heard from her in a while?"

"Judy asked for leave a week ago, which coincides with your return to the country. It will expire in two days."

"What's wrong with her?"

"I'm not sure, I just know it's a family matter and she has to go back to New York to deal with it."

Eric hummed softly and didn't ask any more questions.

I fought with Gadot for half the night last night, and I made her exhausted. But the price I paid was that I haven't recovered yet. I only slept for less than three hours. I must have a good sleep when I get on the plane.

The car slowly stopped, Eric opened his eyes and got out, and Carol followed behind with things in her hands.

"Okay Carol, go back."

Eric took the bag and prepared to board the plane, but he was surprised to see that the other party seemed to be hesitant to speak.

"Anything else?"

"Boss, even though the premiere isn't taking place, are you not going to attend the premiere?" Carol asked.

"It's not necessary. Although The Passion of the Christ is a good movie, it will definitely be criticized. We don't want to be a target."

"But Mel Gibson and the others will be attending, and it would be a shame if none of us showed up, right?"

Eric thought for a moment and said, "Your consideration makes sense. How about this? The distribution company is AK Films. You can notify Warren to attend."

"Anyway, MGM will just stay behind the scenes and wait for the money to come in. Go back and tell everyone in the company not to talk nonsense. I don't want to cause any trouble with public opinion."

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"clear!"

Watching the white dots gradually disappearing in the sky, Carol couldn't help but think to herself, "Eric left at the right time. Filming was one thing, and getting some quiet time was another."

The journey took a while. By the time the plane landed, it was already three in the afternoon, and by the time we arrived at the snow castle, there wasn’t much time left for today’s filming.

On the set, Eric couldn't help but nod secretly as he watched the orderly filming.

This scene is the highlight moment of Eames, played by Tom Hardy. Following the set fighting moves, he knocked down the enemies one by one neatly and performed it very beautifully.

Bang! The prop gun went off, the stuntman fell to the ground, and Neil called out "Cut," and this was a pass.

"Well done! It seems you have adapted to your new position well." Eric walked over and clapped his hands in praise.

Neil Blomkamp chuckled a few times and said, "Director, if you saw me on my first day of shooting, you would definitely not applaud."

"It's all thanks to your cooperation that I've been able to gradually become familiar with it. However, my progress is much slower than when you were here. I've only completed two-thirds of my planned goal. I'm sorry."

"Everyone has to adapt to the first time. Send the clips you shot these days to my room in the evening."

Knowing that Eric wanted to check his work, he said confidently, "I promise that I shot it according to your storyboard, not even a single detail is wrong."

"Eric, didn't you say you would be here at three o'clock? It's been delayed until now and everyone thought you had already finished your apprenticeship." There was worry and complaint in Nicole's tone.

"Yes, this is Chile, and we are very worried that you will perform an Andean miracle." Theron and others also came over to say hello.

Eric was speechless. “I just forgot to include the time it took to get to the Snow Castle after landing, but the plane did arrive on time at three o’clock.”

"Andean miracle, if something really happens, I'll be the first to eat you!"

The Andes Miracle mentioned here is a real plane accident that happened in the 1970s.

The plane crashed while flying over the Andes Mountains, killing 21 of the 45 passengers and leaving 24 alive.

Afterwards, these 24 people faced severe cold, injuries, illness and hunger in the endless snow-capped mountains, but 16 of them managed to walk out of the snow-covered area alive, which was called the Andes Miracle.

But in later investigations, the survivors also revealed the cruel reality that the reason they were able to survive was actually because they fed on the flesh and blood of the victims.

After the truth was revealed, public opinion began to waver and critical voices followed.

In the end, some of these 16 people could not bear it and committed suicide, while others changed their identities and disappeared without a trace. Behind the so-called miracle was a cruel tragedy.

"Okay, but I don't have enough meat. Theron should be more delicious." Nicole giggled.

"Huh? Is she saying I'm fat?" Upon hearing this, Sharon immediately made associations and smiled as she prepared to fight back.

Eric was keenly aware that something was wrong and spoke first to disrupt the topic.

"Speaking of the topic of cannibalism, I suddenly remembered a novel, Life of Pi. Have you read it?"

Bell's eyes lit up: "I've read it. It's by Yann Martel. It's a very wonderful novel."

"Yes, especially the analysis of human nature. The metaphors, struggles, sacrifices, and transcendence contained in it are fascinating."

Bell nodded: "I think this is a work about how people get along with the world. After reading it, I have a feeling that this journey is not to cover up the bestiality of human beings, but to have more confidence in human nature."

Look, this is an actor who loves to learn. What do actors fight for in the end? It is cultural background. Reading is the best way to accumulate cultural background.

Seeing the two of them talking about a book they had never heard of, the others had no choice but to leave.

"Eric, I think Life of Pi is very suitable for being made into a movie. It is the kind of excellent movie that you can tell at a glance will win an Oscar."

"I agree with this. MGM will start this project."

"Um?"

"Haha. I already have the copyright of the novel, but I need to find a suitable director to start it. He must be a director who is extremely good at controlling emotions and the soul."

"Can I play a cameo role?" Bell asked excitedly.

“I knew there wasn’t a major role for me in it, but just a cameo would do, I really enjoyed the novel.”

"no problem."

Midnight, Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles.

Today is the day when "The Passion of the Christ" is released. In view of the special nature of the film, even the Arclight Cinema that MGM has always used was abandoned and the premiere was set here.

It has been two years since the film was launched and it was released today, and it has always been controversial.

The main opposing group is the Jews, because Jesus was betrayed by Judas, and Judas was a Jew. This is also why it is difficult for the film to find a distributor. After all, the Jewish community in Hollywood still accounts for a considerable number.

For example, stars who are well-known to the audience, such as Spielberg, Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman, Robert Downey Jr., Michael Douglas, Harrison Ford, Ben Stiller, Adrien Brody, Orlando Bloom, Scarlett Johansson, etc., all have Jewish ancestry.

In addition to celebrities, there are many Jewish executives in Disney, Universal and Warner. Although they are not controlled by the company, they can still influence the company's decisions.

There are also some Jews in other large and medium-sized companies. At present, the only relatively clean ones are MGM and Fox.

But when Mel Gibson approached Fox, the other party was also very cautious and hesitant. Only Eric approved it, but he also passed the hot potato to AK Films, the white glove.

Although the movie has been controversial, it also has its advantages. It saves publicity costs and does not require advertising. Those who scold you and boycott you will naturally help you.

MGM treated it very well, with the film opening in 3,100 theaters, a number that even many self-produced films could not achieve.

The reason is not complicated. Eric also hates those Jews who are double-standard and like to jump around!

Why not give them some trouble? As for Gadot, she agrees with everything she does.

She has no military experience and does not believe in religion. She only feels a sense of belonging to her family.

As for my Jewish ancestry, I have nothing to do with you guys, so don't try to claim to be related to me!

(End of this chapter)