Chapter 84 84. Oscar is coming
Doublestar Entertainment.
Solnit sat alone in his office, thinking, and now he faced a problem.
The conflict between the Olsen sisters and themselves has become irreconcilable. Since last year, apart from the contract work they have already signed, they have even deliberately taken jobs that avoid themselves.
As the agent who trained them, I get no respect at all.
These two girls have been drifting away from me, and judging from today's situation, if I continue to stay in Double Star Entertainment, sooner or later there will be a day when we will completely fall out.
The Olsen family now holds 55% of the shares, while he only holds 45%.
When the time comes, even though the Olsen sisters' parents have divorced due to emotional discord, the family will definitely stand together for the sake of their own interests, and he may not be able to resist.
Besides, Double Star Entertainment is now in a declining state, and the commercial value of the Olsen sisters is no longer as high as before, so it seems to be a good choice to sell them off.
And MGM is exactly the ideal next home. The capabilities of Cooper and his son are obvious to all in the market, and everyone is waiting for this lion to be listed again.
Take out a pen and write down the numbers on paper.
Robert Solnit was calculating his own assets. After a round of calculations, he found that after losing money in the stock market, he only had a few million dollars in liquid funds left.
This little bit of money is useless. If you want to get a piece of the pie at MGM, they won’t even let you in.
"Shares, maybe it's time to sell the shares of Double Star Entertainment. If the price is 350 million, we should be able to find a buyer."
"Use this money to exchange for 7% of MGM's shares, and wait for it to go public again in a few months, and you can make at least more than 100 million."
HBO headquarters, New York.
Eric and HBO Chairman Zach Thomas signed their names on the contract and then shook hands, and warm applause broke out all around.
Zach Thomas is a middle-aged man in his fifties. Although his hair is still black, it is most likely dyed, which can be seen from the wrinkles on his face.
Looking at the handsome young man in front of him, Thomas couldn't help but sigh: "Eric, I have seen countless people in Hollywood, but you are the most capable young man I have ever met."
Eric pretended to be surprised and said modestly that it was an exaggeration. Although Americans value publicity, this statement was too much and would attract a lot of hostile looks if it were spread.
"No, I'm not kidding. A zombie TV series, this idea is amazing. We have zombie movies, and last year the UK also made 28 Days Later, but you are the first to do a zombie TV series."
"I heard from Frank Darabont that you provided the outline of the script, right?"
Eric smiled shyly: "Yes, it is indeed the outline of the script that I wrote, because when I watched the movie, I always had a feeling that the plot was too simple."
"You know, as far as the zombie movies currently on the market are concerned, they often only show a corner of the city. It seems that the whole world is occupied by zombies, but the expression of the pictures and atmosphere is not convincing at all."
"And those zombies move so slowly. They don't look like they have any fighting power at all. Can you imagine that? Zombies don't eat people, they just bite them. I think this is abnormal. It's not bloody enough and not apocalyptic enough."
"The most important thing is that the movie is limited by time and cannot show the struggle of human nature very well, which is another major selling point of The Walking Dead."
"As an ordinary viewer, I would have this regret, and I think most people would be the same as me, so The Walking Dead was born."
Zach Thomas looked at his subordinates and said, "Look at him, look at this young man. You should learn from his philosophy. HBO is not short of money. What it lacks is people like Eric who dare to think and act."
He grabbed Eric's hand again and said, "Although I have only watched the first episode, I am absolutely sure that I have made the right decision. I hope MGM will treat every episode as the first one. I have a feeling that The Walking Dead will become the ratings king in 2003."
"Don't worry, Thomas, The Walking Dead is also MGM's child. I will only cherish it more than you do."
"Ha ha ha ha."
After signing the contract, I had lunch with the other party at noon and agreed that MGM must contact HBO as soon as possible after producing a new drama. Both parties had a great time.
After saying goodbye to Zach Thomas, Eric met with Sergei Hassenfeld. Since he was in New York, he naturally wanted to get in touch with him.
On the surface, he is still the glorious CEO of Hasbro.
Behind Eric's back, he started complaining about his grievances again, and it seemed like they were getting along just as well.
Sergey's complaints are nothing more than the same old ones: work is not going well, family is boring, and life is boring.
The child has grown up and is studying in another place. He can't come back once every half a year. When he comes back, the father and daughter have no common topics. Instead, he is closer to his mother.
Even sex is boring if you do it too much. He's tired of the call girls doing the same old tricks over and over again.
According to old Biden, what he wants to do most now is to be with Kate Winslet.
It is best to have a secret relationship first, cultivate feelings, and then play poker after you become lovers.
When the atmosphere is right, the passion will arise immediately, and it is most comfortable to make love in this state.
What could Eric say to Lao Deng's request? He couldn't say anything.
If I remember correctly, Kate Winslet is indeed single now, and it seems she has been divorced for a few years.
The problem is that you are married, byd. She is a world-famous female star. Would she risk being scolded by others to have an affair with you? Do you think everyone is Angelina Jolie? What's more, Eric doesn't know Kate Winslet, so he can only refuse and arrange a meeting between them later.
After saying goodbye to Sergei, I fired a few more anti-aircraft shots with Elena.
We agreed before we met that we would only talk about the body and not work.
Just do it, but don't make things difficult for yourself with the Double Star Entertainment issue.
This bitch happily accepted the invitation and didn't seem to care too much about her two nieces.
After flying back to Los Angeles, it was already one in the morning, and by the time Eric got home, it was almost two in the morning.
Looking at Chen Xing who had been doing his job diligently in the co-pilot seat, Eric said, "Chen Xing, it must have been very hard since you became my secretary."
Chen Xing quickly replied: "Although it was a bit hard, I learned a lot, whether it was handling things or planning things, I feel that I have grown a lot compared to a few months ago."
"And my parents and family are very supportive of me. They encourage me to work hard and put work first."
This answer is very Asian. The young man got a decent and promising job. As long as he is not dying of exhaustion, he will work hard and work himself to death.
Although parents will feel sorry for their children's hard work, they believe that for the future, any hardship is worth it, and they will provide you with logistical support and be your strongest backing.
If it were white parents, a large portion of them would not pay attention to these things. In the eyes of white parents, children have their own lives.
The most parents can do is give advice and play the role of an advisor. They may even encourage their children to pursue freedom. If the job is too hard, they can just quit and find another job. The most important thing is to be happy.
Chen Xing's answer reminded Eric of his past life. He suddenly asked curiously, "Chen, what are your hobbies?"
"Well, I used to go for a bike ride on the weekends and then go to the cinema to watch a movie."
"It's a good hobby, a combination of sports and art. Would you like to share it with your girlfriend?"
"Yes, riding a bike alone is fine, but if you go to the movies alone, there will always be some people looking at you with strange eyes, as if they are saying that you are a coward who can't find a girlfriend."
Eric laughed. "Yes, this is somewhat similar to schoolyard bullying. It's a typical American bullying."
"But you're so busy with work now, you definitely don't have much time to spend with your girlfriend. Let me guess, she complains a lot, right?"
Chen Xing looked back and said awkwardly, "Actually, we broke up about two months ago. She couldn't understand me, and I really couldn't satisfy her."
A busy job that makes a person lose their partner sounds like a scene from a movie or TV series, such as Ross and Rachel in "Friends".
Eric sighed, "Relationships are very personal. Normally I shouldn't comment on them, but this girl is not suitable for you. Her thinking is still at the school stage, while you have already entered maturity. Conflicts will emerge sooner or later."
"Yes, I think so too. Besides, she decisively proposed breaking up after just one argument. It seems that she doesn't love me."
Chen Xing's tone sounded a little indifferent.
"And I've thought about it, my boss. Before I make some achievements at work, love can be put aside. It's not important."
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"And to be honest, there are actually a few girls in the company who have invited me, but I rejected them all. It's not that they are not pretty, but I think the timing is not right."
"Well, office romance is not advisable. It will only affect work efficiency." Eric agreed with this.
"But it's not good to suppress your emotions all the time. How can you resist not having sex for two months?"
"After you drop me off at home, you and Peter can go find a place to have some fun and release your youthful energy. He knows where the best service is."
The driver, Peter, grinned. "Yes, boss. There is no place in Los Angeles that I don't know about. No matter what kind of woman, man or shemale you want, I can find it."
"It's too late today. I think it's more important to go home and rest. I still have work tomorrow." Chen Xing was a little embarrassed.
Eric waved his hand and said, "I'll give you half a day off, go enjoy yourself, young man, otherwise what's the point of you receiving such a high salary from me?"
"Besides, this is the entertainment industry. You must learn this aspect early. Otherwise, when I appoint you to an important position, don't tell me that you can't even handle clients. Many people like this."
Cooper's home in Beverly Hills.
When I woke up, it was already 10 o'clock in the morning. Workers naturally have to go to work on time, but who makes me the boss? After washing up and going downstairs, I found that my father was still at home, which was rare.
"Dad, are you okay today? You seem surprisingly free."
"I promised your mother that I would accompany her to San Francisco to visit Joshua. Your brother hasn't been home for a long time since he became a starter for the team."
"When do we leave?"
In the kitchen, my mother came out with a batch of freshly baked cookies and sealed them in a bag.
"Okay, we can go now, dear."
Dad gave Eric a look that meant, "Now you understand what I'm waiting for."
Eric yawned, picked up the remaining broken biscuits on the plate and put them into his mouth. While chewing, he said, "I'll go too. It's been a long time since I last saw Joshua. He even calls less often."
Mom looked at Dad, and Dad directly rejected the proposal.
"You should stay at the company to avoid any emergencies. We will be back in two days at most and will bring your blessings to Joshua."
"Alright, have a nice trip."
When we got to the door, my dad suddenly stopped, turned around and said, "There's something I almost forgot to tell you. The Oscars have sent us an invitation. Although our work is not shortlisted, you can go and have a look if you want."
"Wait, who are you inviting? You or me? Or both of us?"
"Of course it's the two of us, but I'm tired of going to those boring parties, especially when you don't have any work and you have to sit there for hours without doing anything."
"When the camera pans over you, you have to fake smile. Then there will be a bunch of guys soliciting investment who will come to you for drinks. I am already annoyed enough by them, so I don't plan to attend."
"Besides, we launched a military strike against Iraq a few days ago. Right now, most of the public's attention is on the war. The media love to ask political questions at times like this, and they will keep asking questions if there is even a slight problem with the answer."
"But you can go and have a look. Knowing more friends is very helpful for your work. After all, my network of contacts is not the same as yours. Sooner or later you will have to build your own network of contacts."
Dad's advice was very pertinent. Eric nodded: "Okay, I'll consider it."
It is March 23rd, and today is the day when the 75th Academy Awards ceremony begins.
Even though ratings will decline during the war, it is predicted that at least 40 million viewers across the United States will still watch this annual Hollywood event.
Kodak Theatre, Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles.
At this time, there were already crowds of people outside the theater. A red carpet extended from the second floor of the theater to not far from the theater entrance, with a total length of nearly 60 meters.
Is it long?
In fact, it is very short, because it used to extend directly to Highland Street in the distance. The red carpet was at least 200 meters long, and it would not be long if it was shorter.
On this day, media from all over the world will gather in Hollywood. Even if the number of reporters for each media is limited, the number will still exceed the limit.
However, due to the war, not only was the red carpet reduced this year, but fans were also cancelled. Only the media were left on the scene, and it inevitably lacked the liveliness of the past.
At this time, on both sides of the red carpet, due to the shortening of its length, reporters were standing even more crowded, and people were packed like sardines in a can.
All kinds of guns and rifles, seen and not seen before, were aimed at the center, waiting for the first star to arrive.
The staff of the organizing committee are working hard to maintain order to ensure that no accidents occur later.
The Los Angeles police have implemented flight control and deployed thousands of officers to closely monitor nearby neighborhoods to ensure the safety of these big stars and taxpayers.
Just a block away, an anti-war march was taking place.
A large number of people held up anti-war placards with slogans such as "Bush betrayed America", "Bush is a dangerous element", and "Oscar demands peace" to express their desire for peace.
But on the other hand, in another block, a pro-war march was also taking place. They sang "USA, USA" and held signs that read "God Bless America."
The division did not begin twenty years later; this country has always been like this.
Amidst the noise, the curtain of the Oscar Awards ceremony slowly opened.
(End of this chapter)