Chapter 68 69. The Price

Sitting back on the sofa, Eric looked back and forth between the Olsen sisters.

"Ashley, Mary, what movies have you made over the years?"

The two sisters hurriedly talked about their experiences over the years.

"Dad's Clearance"

"Switching the Pillars"

"The True Words of Nonsense"

"Holiday in the Sun"

“What genres are these movies?”

"Family comedy, youth campus, this is the positioning given to us by the agent, which is beneficial to the development of the company."

"So how are your peripherals selling?"

Mary Olsen shook her head slightly: "It was OK in the past few years, but it has been bad in recent years. It feels like the times are abandoning us, so we want to transform."

Eric nodded. "But your transformation has failed, which means you are going in the wrong direction. From my experience, there is not much market for this kind of campus comedy. The only one that is popular in the market is American Pie."

“Now I have a question for you, and you must answer it seriously: Do you want to be a businessman or an actor in the future?

Sister Ashley Olsen immediately replied: "Of course it's an actor. The business landscape must be supported by the acting career. Only enough fame can support commercial success."

"Smart answer. If you really want to stay on the acting path for a longer period of time, or even evolve from a child star to an acting talent, I have a script here with two female protagonists. Do you dare to take it?"

"catch!"

The two sisters said in unison without any hesitation that neither of them wanted to be a child star for life.

However, as an elder, Elena obviously has more experience, so she decided to ask first.

"Eric, can you give us a sneak peek at the plot of the movie?"

"Yes, but it must be kept secret. The name of the movie is Blue Is the Warmest Color. It is a work that reflects the theme of female love. The two female protagonists are set to be high school students who are about to graduate, which is in line with your age."

"Female love? Is it lesbian?" Ashley Olsen asked with a frown.

"You understand correctly. This movie is quite explicit and can be considered an art film. It is completely different from the slapstick comedies you have starred in in the past, and it requires certain acting skills."

"Wait, you mean Ashley and I playing a couple when you say two heroines," Mary Olsen asked tentatively. "If you want to win a Golden Globe or Oscar, you have to do this!"

"What!"

When the two sisters heard about the Golden Globe Awards and Oscars, their brains suddenly shut down. They have been in the industry for 17 years, and even the most boastful directors and producers would not dare to tell them that they can win an Oscar for playing this role!

Although they are also actors, the Olsen sisters still have some self-awareness. They may still be able to look forward to the MTV Awards, but as for the Golden Globe Awards and Oscars, they are nothing but illusory dreams. It is better for them to be sober.

"You mean we can win an Oscar for this movie?" Ashley asked, stuttering a little.

Eric was very calm: "It's a bit difficult to win Best Actress, but it shouldn't be hard to get a nomination. As long as you put in some effort, this kind of sensitive subject matter has always been the judges' favorite. But the prerequisite is that your acting skills must be up to par."

"To put it another way, even if you can't win an Oscar, you can always win one of the Golden Globe, Cannes, Venice, or Berlin. As long as you win one of them, you can completely get rid of the label of child star. This is the real transformation!"

Since Eric dared to make the statement, he must be confident.

The original time and space "Blue Is the Warmest Color" is a French film. After participating in Cannes, it won the Palme d'Or and also won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

On IMDB, most people gave it a score of 8, but due to the influence of anti-gay groups, the score later dropped.

"Eric, will there be any explicit scenes in the movie?"

"Of course, and it must be there. If there are no large-scale scenes in an art film with sensitive themes, do you still want to win the award?"

"The judges would only say, 'As an actor, if you can't let go of yourself, how can you be called a professional?'"

The two sisters looked at each other awkwardly: "But we are sisters after all. It's not a good idea to shoot this kind of scene. Will the fans object? After all, after all..."

"After all, you still need to sell peripherals, right? Are you worried about affecting your business?"

The two sisters nodded. This was the reason why they had been starring in campus urban comedies.

"Haha. There's a saying that goes 'No destruction, no construction.' Your image has been fixed for more than a decade. Only with a big breakthrough will the audience realize that you have grown up, and directors will realize that you are no longer child stars. Do you understand?"

"Besides, the most conservative rating for this movie is NC17. How old are your commercial audiences? They are just children under ten years old. They won't care."

"But what about these children's parents? Everyone knows that children's spending comes from their parents." The Olsen sisters were still very worried.

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"Ashley, Mary, this is not 1903, let alone 1803. Our society is extremely open-minded. Although there are still a small number of people who are anti-gay, the public acceptance is still very high."

"The Netherlands, France, and Belgium all allow same-sex couples to marry. I heard that even Massachusetts is about to pass a related bill. If the bill is passed right after the movie is released, do you know how big an impact it will have?"

"You will become the new representatives of public opinion. Your identities will not only be two female celebrities. I guarantee that your products will be sold out by then!"

After Eric poured out this huge potion, not only the Olsen sisters, but even Elena was a little dazed.

"Is what you said really possible?" Mary Olsen asked in disbelief.

Eric pointed at himself and said, "It may be difficult for you two because you have too few resources, but it is much easier for me."

"Think about Gwyneth Paltrow, think about Shakespeare in Love. Do you really think it can beat Saving Private Ryan? Of course it depends on Miramax's behind-the-scenes operations."

"Compared to Miramax, MGM has more means. With my operation, many impossible things will become possible."

They swallowed, almost overwhelmed by the promise Eric had drawn, especially the nomination for Best Actress, which was every actress' dream. The Olsen sisters' resolve had been seriously shaken.

Seeing that her niece's defense was about to be breached, Elena hurriedly asked: "Wait, there is another key question."

"What?"

The senior manager took a deep breath and asked, "What's the cost? There is no free lunch in the world."

"Eric, you're offering too much. I'm worried these two kids can't afford it!"

Women in their 30s have more to think about.

Eric smiled slightly: "I don't want much, just shares of Double Star Entertainment!"

I'm trying to save more manuscripts these days.

(End of this chapter)