America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

Chapter 70 Price

Sitting back on the sofa, Eric's eyes roamed back and forth over 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 Comes Out""

""Stealing one thing and replacing it with another""

""The True Words of Nonsense""

"Holiday in the Sun"

"What types of movies are these?"

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

"So how are your peripherals selling?"

Mary Olson shook her head slightly: "It was okay in the past few years, but not in recent years. It feels like the times are abandoning us, so we want to transform."

Eric nodded: "But if our transformation fails, it means we are going in the wrong direction. From my experience, there is no market for this kind of campus light comedy. The only one on the market is "American Pie." "

"Now I have a question to ask 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 I am an actor. The business landscape must be supported by the acting career. Only enough fame can support commercial success.

"Smart answer, then if you really want to go on the road of being an actor for a long time, or even evolve from a child star to an actor, I have a book here, a dual heroine setting, I wonder if you dare to take it? "

"catch!"

The two sisters said in unison without any hesitation that neither of them wanted to be child stars for the rest of their lives.

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

"Eric, can you first reveal the plot of the movie?"

"Yes, but it must be kept secret. The name of the movie is "Adele's Life". It is a work that reflects the theme of female love. The setting of the two heroines is 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.

"I understand correctly. This movie is of a large scale. It is considered a literary film. It is completely different from the slapstick comedies you have starred in in the past. It has certain requirements for acting skills."

"Wait a minute, the two heroines you're talking about don't have me and Ashley playing lovers." Mary Olson asked tentatively

"If you want to win a Golden Globe or an Oscar, you have to do this!"

"What!"

When the two sisters heard about the Golden Globes and Oscars, their brains suddenly shut down. They have been in the industry for seventeen years, and even the directors and producers who dare to boast don't dare to tell them that if you play this role, you can win the Oscar!

Although they are also actors, the Olsen sisters still have this kind of self-awareness. Maybe they can look forward to the MTV Awards. As for the Golden Globes and Oscars, they are just illusory dreams. It is better to be sober.

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

Eric was very calm: "Best Actress is a bit difficult, but it shouldn't be difficult to get nominated, as long as you work hard. After all, this sensitive subject has always been the judges' favorite, but the prerequisite is that your acting skills must pass the test."

"To take a step back, even if you don't win an Oscar, you can always win one at the Golden Globe, Cannes, Venice, or Berlin. And 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 speak out, he was naturally confident.

"The Life of Adele" is a French film that won the Palme d'Or after it participated in Cannes and also won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

Most people on IMDB gave it an 8-point rating, but due to the influence of anti-gay groups, the rating later dropped.

"Eric, will there be any large-scale scenes in the movie?"

"Of course, and it must be included. If there are no large-scale shots for literary and artistic films with sensitive themes, do you still want to win awards?"

"The judges will only say that as an actor, you can't let yourself go so much. How can you be called a professional?"

The two sisters looked at each other awkwardly: "But we are biological sisters after all. It's not good to film this kind of scene. And will the fans object? After all."

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

The two sisters nodded. Isn't this the reason why they have been starring in campus urban light comedies?

"Haha, there is a saying that cannot be broken or established. Your image has been fixed for more than ten years. Only with a large-scale breakthrough will the audience realize that you have grown up and the directors will realize that you are no longer child stars. Do you understand? ?”

"And the most conservative version of this movie is NC17. How old is your commercial audience? It's just children under ten years old. They don't care."

"But what about the parents of these children? Everyone knows that children's consumption comes from their parents." Sister Olson is still worried.

"Ashley, Mary, this is not 1903, let alone 1803. Our society is extremely liberal. Although there are still a small number of people who are anti-gay, the public's 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 relevant bill. If the bill happens to be passed after the movie is released, do you know how influential this will be?"

"You will become the new representatives of public opinion in society. Your identity is not just two female stars. I guarantee that your products will be sold out by then!"

Eric drank this big pot of ecstasy soup, not to mention the Olsen sisters, even Elena was a little confused.

"Is it really possible to achieve what you said?" Mary Olson was a little unbelievable.

Eric pointed to himself: "It may be difficult for you two because you have too few resources, but it is much simpler for me."

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

"Compared to Miramax, MGM has more means. As long as I operate, many impossible things will become possible."

Swallowing her saliva, she was almost knocked unconscious by Eric's drawing, especially the Best Actress nomination, which was every actress's dream. The Olsen sisters' will has 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, "At what cost? There is no such thing as a free lunch."

"Eric, you gave too much. I'm worried that these two children can't afford the price!"

Women in their 30s think more.

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

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