Chapter 3032. The First Box Office Champion
Outside an apartment building in West Side, Los Angeles.
After sending Gal Gadot home, Eric didn't stay for long, but Judy followed him out.
"You son of a bitch!"
Arriving in front of the car, Judy punched Eric in the chest.
"What? Are you crazy?"
Eric rubbed his chest. This girl was really strong, the strongest among the five of them.
Judy looked excited and gossipy: "You actually kidnapped Gadot for three days and two nights. If you are not a whore, who is you? She is only 17 years old, still a minor. Tell me quickly, how many times did you do it?"
Eric was speechless: "Don't think everyone is as dirty as you. We are just going to Disneyland in California for vacation. You know I'm very busy recently. I just want to relax."
"Yes, yes, I understand. That's why you need this beautiful girl named Gadot to accompany you, right? Seriously, how many times have you done it? Is she still a virgin?"
"OMG! Judy Newhouse, why didn't I realize you were such a gossipy person before? Go back now! I want to go home."
"I only gossip about beautiful women, and I won't allow you to leave until you make things clear," Judy said, pressing on the hood.
Eric pointed upwards and saw Gal Gadot and Bar Rafaeli standing side by side in front of the window, looking at them with smiles.
"Come on, stop making trouble. You still have to go to work tomorrow. You don't want to have your salary deducted, do you, girl?"
Judy could only mutter a few words quietly and let him go unwillingly.
Yes, as Eric just said, he and Gal Gadot really went on vacation and just had fun for two and a half days.
You asked Eric if he didn't want to do anything out of line? Of course he did, and he was sure that after spending some time together, although Gadot would resist, she would eventually succumb to his tyranny.
But Eric can't, at least not now, because Gal Gadot is under 18 years old, and this is a red line, a legal red line, and a very sensitive one.
In the eyes of many countries, the United States is a very open country, especially in terms of sexual behavior. Many people lose their virginity in high school. In fact, this view is indeed correct.
But when it comes to protecting minors from abuse, American laws are among the most sound in the world, so reality and the law are in contradiction.
For example, in the United States, having sex with a girl under the age of 10 is a first-degree felony and there is no reason for defense. In states that retain the death penalty, the offender can be sentenced to death, and in states that do not have the death penalty, the offender can be sentenced to life imprisonment.
The only defense for a girl between the ages of 10 and 16 is that I really didn't know she was a minor, but this reason is very subjective and can be easily overturned. Once convicted, it will be a second-degree felony with a minimum sentence of 20 years.
Even if the girl is over 16 years old, there are restrictions for the boy. One of them is that he cannot be more than 3 years older than the girl, and he cannot be a teacher, coach, or other person who can use power to threaten her. This regulation is of course based on the consideration of free love.
Before she turns 18, Gal Gadot is considered a minor, both in Israel and the United States.
Moreover, Eric is four years older than her and theoretically holds her future in his hands. He is a person who can inflict sexual bullying and sexual deprivation, and he fits all the requirements.
So if Eric and Gadot have sex, as long as they are caught by someone with ulterior motives, then even if Gal Gadot is willing to protect him, such as admitting that she took the initiative, Eric will still not escape punishment.
It won't be 20 years, but you can't avoid a few years in prison. Although you can pay a huge amount of bail, once your reputation is ruined, your future prospects will be ruined.
In this regard, the most famous case should be the Woody Allen case, which ended up being a mess, hurting many people, feeding many people, and driving boxers crazy.
So the time is not right to break through that window paper, and by April next year, Ms. Gadot will not be able to escape even if she wants to.
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In the new week, Cooper and his son arrived at the company early together, which was a rare occasion.
However, when the two of them entered the elevator, the originally laughing and talking elevator suddenly became quiet. Some employees lowered their heads, while others stared straight ahead like robots, with a serious look on their faces.
When we arrived at the office, Volvo and Bordeaux came to report on their work soon.
As this is the first movie he has ever worked on, Eric is also a little excited: "How is the box office of Red Dragon?"
Volvo grinned and said, "It exceeded our original expectations. The company expected between 45 million and 50 million US dollars, but the result was unexpected. We got 58.9 million US dollars. If we are luckier, the data will definitely break the 60 million mark!"
Hearing this number, the temperature in the office rose several degrees.
Eric hurriedly asked, "Who is the champion? Don't tell me there are other opponents."
Volvo frowned at first, then spread his hands: "No, not a single one, whether it's Jackie Chan's "The Magic Tuxedo" or Roman Polanski's "The Pianist", none of them can beat it!"
Sitting on the chair, Charlie Cooper suddenly stood up and threw three Klopp Farmer Punches into the air, laughing loudly.
MGM has been in such a bad state this year. It has been a long time since they saw what a champion looks like. Even if it is just a first-week box office champion, this is undoubtedly a shot in the arm for MGM.
He wanted outsiders to see that under the leadership of the Cooper family, MGM would say goodbye to the sick lion of the past, and the king of the jungle would return to this land.
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Eric laughed as well, and the nearly 60 million box office in the first weekend proved that their decision was correct.
The crazy last-minute spending on publicity had a very good effect. Although he didn't know what the first weekend box office of "Red Dragon" was in the original time and space, the global total box office was about 200 million US dollars.
Given the quality of "Red Dragon", it is highly likely that the box office will not plummet in the second week, which means that the first weekend box office in the original time and space will definitely not be that high.
Perhaps, as Volvo said, the expectation was 45 million, or it is possible that even this number was not reached. After all, the final result is there.
Of course, the figure of 60 million US dollars is not an exaggeration. After all, a few months ago, people just saw a boy next door who could spin silk and jump between high-rise buildings.
That Boy grossed $116 million in its first weekend, twice as much as Red Dragon.
This was a record-breaking number that shocked countless people and made many analysts want to bang their heads against the wall.
Before this, no movie had ever touched the 100 million yuan mark in its first weekend, but Spider-Man did it.
Looking at the whole of 2002, with only three months left, all filmmakers' eyes are on two movies because only they have the hope of breaking Spider-Man's record.
They are "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" to be released in November and "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" to be released in December.
As for "Red Dragon", even the dumbest analyst doesn't think it can do it. Not to mention "Red Dragon", even Spielberg's new movie "Catch Me If You Can" is not optimistic.
However, the figure of 60 million is already quite good for a thriller, and it has a good reputation. The current IMBD score is 7.8. This number will definitely decrease with the passage of time and the increase in the number of viewers, but it is stable above 7 points.
With the support of the previous work and good reputation, it can be predicted that the box office this week will not drop too badly, and it will not be a problem to earn 30 million.
The good results had a positive impact. The entire MGM seemed to have breathed a sigh of relief. While everyone was relaxed, they became more motivated and full of hope for the future.
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