I’m in Hollywood

Jack Valenti’s smile is not diminished. Eric, who is full of doubts, said: “The little guy, Jurassic Park can bring me a lot of trouble for this old man.” ¥f"

Eric had already guessed something and asked: "About the GATT?"

"Yeah," Jack Valenti nodded. "You should know that I have been working **** the GATT terms on the film for the past few years. A lot of things have been almost done, but Since the release of Jurassic Park in early June, there has been a strong rebound in European countries.” Jack Valenti said, looking up at Eric, smiled and continued: “I was last month. I wanted to talk to you about this at first, but your little guy has been on the go, my personal affairs are very busy, I can't find the right time, and I was caught up in this opportunity."

Eric was very aware of the results of the final negotiations of the GATT, so he was not too worried. "Mr. Valenti, that time..."

Jack Valenti puts his hand and says: "Listen to me first, talk about the GATT negotiations. In other respects, we don't intervene in Hollywood, but the negotiation of the film, in addition to the normal process, because Hollywood’s absolute dominance, we also need to draw these European local film forces to speak for us, so as to be able to force the European countries to agree to the film’s inclusion in the final agreement of the GATT, in order to be able to find it accurately. 'Breakthrough point', Washington even used the power of cia, everyone is working hard for this."

Eric can understand very well that if his identity is not the owner of the Firefly Films, Jack Valenti will certainly not say so straightforward, and win over the local film power in Europe. In the final analysis, it is still a 'li' word. Some of the efforts of European official officials, naturally, do not have to worry about the seven aspects, Hollywood is related to millions of jobs in the United States and billions of dollars in trade surplus each year. The Washington authorities are not allowed to do their best, but in terms of movies, it is still necessary for the Seventh National to make its own efforts. The most conflicting with Hollywood. Of course, it is necessary to count the local film powers of European countries. If these people cannot be comforted, then the power of such a force will interfere, even if the European countries are deliberately compromising. The relevant agreements are also difficult to sign.

At this point, Eric has basically guessed why Jack Valenti contacted himself.

"Mr. Valenti, are those outside?" Eric pointed in the direction of the hall outside the door.

Jack Valenti nodded and said: "So, little guy, this time, you have to be generous, give these greedy guys some sweetness, they will not come out to mess, or even speak for Hollywood."

Although Eric is very respectful of this old man who is striving for Hollywood. But you can't be a good boy without any reason: "Mr. Valenti, this thing should be done by Hollywood together?"

"Of course, everyone is here to do it. I have talked with Warner, Universal, Paramount, and several film companies. However, you should have heard that, the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility, the fireflies. The performance of the year is so dazzling, it is also appropriate to pay more."

Eric realized that this time he couldn't escape. Although this is not mandatory, if other film companies do what they should do, the fireflies refuse to cooperate, and maybe they will be remembered by a small person.

Jack Valenti just mentioned that "Jurassic Park" has caused trouble for his work. There is not too much complaint, but Eric can also see from the recent European media's winds that the Jurassic Park has brought great resistance to the negotiations of the GATT, and he laughed helplessly: Mr. Valenti, I can only say that I try my best. I am not a superhero. If they are lions, I think they should let them go to the Captain America."

Jack Valenti laughed and said, "It is enough to have you."

Eric asked at this time: "Mr. Valenti, can I know what conditions Warner has to offer?"

Jack Valenti nodded and said: "Of course, the main promise includes giving priority to the distribution rights of Hollywood films, and receiving a certain amount of European capital to participate in film investment indiscriminately every year."

Investment production and distribution of Hollywood movies can be said to be the two main ways for overseas capital to join Hollywood. The promises now are nothing more than priority and no difference.

Hollywood movies are also good and bad. The box-selling movies will definitely attract more competitors in the process of overseas distribution. At this time, if you have priority, it will be easier to get a proxy distribution contract.

An indiscriminate investment is equivalent to averaging a certain amount of money into most of a film company's movies, rather than investing in projects that are not optimistic for film companies, or investing in projects of the independent film company. Among them, this model is equal to sharing the profit and loss with the film company, the film company earns, the investors will certainly make money, the film company loses, and these investors will also lose money. In recent years, there are not many movie companies in Hollywood that have lost money.

Eric thought for a moment and said: "Mr. Valenti, the issue of distribution rights can be discussed, but without the difference in investment, fireflies are more difficult to accept."

"These are all things that can be talked about," Jack Valenti said with a smile: "I certainly know the situation of fireflies. Last year, the profit of fireflies was so envied by many people. However, I just want you to know, Irene. G..." Jack Valenti took a look and even changed the more formal name: "This negotiation is related to the interests of the whole Hollywood, so it is definitely not awkward. If this negotiation breaks down, the next time it will be reached. Negotiations on this kind of progress do not know when to wait. The GATT has been squashed since 1947, and has been entangled for more than 40 years. It has broken many times during this period, and this time it is the highest degree of completion. ”

Eric nodded after listening to the solemnity. Although the memory of the 1993 General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade was successfully signed, Eric was not sure whether he would mess up some things that should have happened because of his own butterfly. .

Jack Valenti noticed Eric's look, smiled gratifiedly, and reached for Eric's knee. Road: "Eric, you know, I can't force you to agree to any conditions. You are doing this for yourself. I can't get any benefit from this old man, although you are very young, but at this age. I can make such an achievement. I think you definitely understand the benefits. Although the Hollywood Seven has always been a competitive relationship in China, but in the face of external forces, the interests are always consistent, in the big event related to the future of Hollywood. Everyone should go all out."

Eric can realize that Jack Valenti is so vocal and still feels too young, he can only solemnly nod again: "Mr. Valenti, I will do my best."

"So I am relieved," Jack Valenti stood up and said: "I don't know their specific requirements. These need you to communicate with each other personally, let's go, these greedy guys must wait."

Going back to the hall outside, the reception has already begun. In the bright and brilliant lights, the people in the hall are shaking, gathering together in twos and threes, or toasting or whispering, there is also a couple of men and women on the dance floor. The music is slowly dancing.

but. But the moment the door of a room on the west side of the hall opened, the whole hall seemed to be quiet for a second, and then the atmosphere was just restored. The people who first personally greeted Eric also came together again.

Eric smiled and talked to these people, and a group of people came to a relatively quiet corner without knowing it. There is a set of sofas here.

The waiter sent champagne to everyone, and Nicholas Saidu, the owner, asked: "Eric, you don't seem to have a female companion?"

Because of the filming of several films, Claudia signed his own endorsement contract and hurried back to Los Angeles, and even subsequent commercials were filmed in the studio in Los Angeles. Of course, it is impossible to stay in Europe with Eric.

"Whoever makes me no girlfriend," Eric shrugged.

Everyone laughed lightly, and Nicholas Saidu continued: "French girls are very warm and romantic, and you can talk to them later."

Eric looked at the men and women who were in the hall and smiled. "I want to talk to them now."

There was another laugh in the corner.

A group of people said a few words that were irrelevant. At this time, different forces basically came together, and even belonged to different countries. And in this case, of course, it is impossible to talk about specific things. Eric is only In the subsequent chat, he revealed that he would stay in Paris for a week or so, and hinted that the fireflies would cooperate with them, and everyone would soon dissipate with satisfaction. Jack Valenti did not stay at the party for a long time. In less than half an hour, the old man received a call and had to leave in a hurry.

Eric shuttled through the party hall, took over one business card from the people who had just arrived, and made an initial appointment for some time. Although the conversation did not involve any substantive issues, but wait for these things to do. After that, more than an hour has passed quietly.

Eric just prepared to take a break and accidentally saw a brunette in a black halter evening gown in the crowd, which reminded me of the theme of this party this evening, the celebration party of "Fangfang".

Although the movie "Fangfang" is like some French movies, the plot is as scattered as ever, but the details are exquisite, the rainy night, the dinner in the strange mansion, the wake up on the beach, the gaze on the mirror Wait, it has left a very deep impact, and Eric's favorite is undoubtedly the scene of Sophie dancing in the mirror with the brisk jazz girl.

"Hello, Miss Marceau," Eric changed a glass of red wine from the waiter's hand and walked without hesitation. The young man who was chatting with Sophie Marceau saw Eric, who consciously lifted it. Raised the toast and walked away.

Sophie Marceau seems to be relieved. When facing Eric, the slightest irritability between the eyebrows still seems clear. As the most watched woman at the party, there are certainly many people who come to pick up, Sophie Ma. Although I know the identity of Eric, but the tone does not seem to be hot, said faintly: "Hello, Mr. Williams, I am very happy to meet you."

Eric did not mind the girl's cold tone, looking up at the French rose at close range. More and more vivid, Sophie Marceau gave Eric a feeling of exquisite art, even in her movies, this woman is so beautiful. Pretty to Eric often feels that such a stunner should not even appear in rough art films with blurred quality.

Taking note of the look of the girl's eyebrows, Eric asked: "What troubles, Miss Marceau?"

"No, Mr. Williams." Sophie Marceau shook her head, whispered, and gave a toast to Eric.

Eric sipped a glass of red wine and said: "So, let me guess, do you not like this party?"

"What about that?" Sophie Marceau picked her eyebrow slightly and said.

Eric laughed: "If this is the case, maybe I can help you solve this trouble?"

"How to deal with it?"

Eric said: "How about I take you away?"

"This is too rude," Sophie Marceau shook her head.

Eric smiled and didn't answer immediately. As Sophie Marceau made a gesture of asking, walking outside the crowd, Sophie Marceau slightly hesitated, and followed. Eric took Sophie Marceau to the crowd and went to the villa's terrace. A pair of men and women who had been talking on the terrace noticed them, and the girl just said something. The man just patted the girl's back, smiled and greeted Eric, and left with her female companion.

The style of the terrace is the same as this one. The carved stone fence is a small garden outside, and it looks lush under the bright streetlights of the manor. At this time, there are two or three people in the garden.

Eric leaned on the stone fence and looked at the girl who couldn't help but take a deep breath. Road: "Is it a lot easier?"

"Do you not like partying?" Sophie Marceau asked.

“Party is a place that should be able to bring joy to people. If it is not good, it should be able to make people relax after a whole day of work. If the whole party is close to you with various purposes. People, I don’t think anyone can get the fun they deserve from such a party."

Sophie Marceau studied Eric's appearance, leaned against the railing, and dragged the red wine glass that was about to be finished. There was a girlish scream in the expression: "What is the purpose of your approach to me?"

"I think I should know you in the last world, so come up and say hello," Eric ‘ tell the truth.’

Sophie Marceau squatted and suddenly laughed. The 27-year-old woman still had some baby fat on her face. The smile was natural and innocent. The girl raised her cup and touched Eric. "Thank you, Mr. Williams, this is the most interesting conversation I have ever heard."

Eric took a sip of wine and said, "What do you think is the success rate of my trip?"

Sophie Marceau stunned his head and smiled: "From the current situation, zero points, you have to know that girls are the most hated men."

Eric sighed with regret and said: "It seems that I have to work harder."

Sophie Marceau said: "I think that if you shift your target, the success rate may be perfect in an instant."

Eric nodded and looked in the direction of the hall. It seemed to be picking something. Then, very well, a small figure wearing a princess dress slammed on the floor and ran towards the two.

This is a little girl of seven or eight years old, small and with a white baby face.

"Eric, are you Eric, the director of the big dinosaur movie?" The girl was not interested in Sophie Marceau, and she rushed straight to Eric, looking up at her face and asking for it in French. Road.

Eric’s French language is not much. It’s just some very simple daily communication. He doesn’t have much time to study French. At the party, most people who talk to him will take the initiative to use English. If it wasn't for the 'Eric' in the girl's pronunciation, Eric didn't even know what the little girl was saying.

Helpless, Eric can only make a help for Sophie Marceau: "Sorry, Sophie, I know French is not too much, can you translate it for me?"

"Of course, no problem," Sufi nodded. "The little guy is asking you if you are the director of a big dinosaur movie."

When the little girl saw that Eric didn't pay attention to herself, she chatted with Sufi. She suddenly smacked her mouth and said a few words of French. This time, Eric couldn't understand it.

Sophie continued to translate with a smile: "She said that you are really rude, and you treat this little lady with this unfocused attitude."

Eric looked at Sophie innocently: "So how can I answer him?"

Sophie smiled and pointed at Eric to say a few words to the little girl. When she looked at the little guy and said a few words, Sophie laughed with interest and said to Eric: "She said She forgives you, and said that you are stupid, she can speak fluently at the age of two and a half, but you have not learned in your twenties." (To be continued.)