After hanging up the phone, Eric left the balcony and walked back to the office, where Nicole, who had just been sitting quietly on the couch and reading a magazine, looked up and looked curiously.

This is Eric's personal office in Firefly Studios, because he rarely works here, and the layout of the office is also very simple, a set of desks and chairs, a set of sofas, and a row of bookshelves with a lot of documents on the opposite side of the desk.

Seeing Eric sit down, Nicole poured a cup of coffee for Eric and placed it in front of him, asking, "I'd love to hear TG's name, did they call?"

"It's Rupert Murdoch," Eric shook his head.

In addition to confirming the sale of TG from Eric, Murdoch also hopes that after the completion of the acquisition, Fox and Firefly's original interests in TG can be reversed, that is, Fox will take back the North American distribution and peripheral development rights of TG films, and at the same time hand over the overseas distribution rights in his original hands to Firefly.

Eric also knew what Murdoch's idea was, although he gave up 15% of TG's interest, he could let the film company keep in touch with him, which was undoubtedly the most beneficial plan for Fox, as long as Eric agreed to this condition, Fox was willing to bid $80 million to 'redeem' TG's distribution rights in the hands of Firefly, and pay another $120 million for the acquisition of TG to the other three women.

In the case of Eric's complete involvement, TG's most profitable film is Jim Carrey's comedy, with a frequency of one a year in the following years, from Jim Carrey's box office appeal shown by the accumulation of previous films, as long as he does not play literature and art, he does not engage in transformation. It is not a problem for the three films to make a total of $300 million in profits. Fox's price of $200 million is reasonable. After all. Eric got $80 million to invest in films, which can be multiplied several times in three years.

When Nicole heard Murdoch's name, she didn't ask anything more, and took out a thick stack of scripts from her handbag and handed it to Eric: "This is what Pat gave me yesterday, I think the other party should want you to show it, right?"

Eric took the script and saw the eye-catching "Mummy" title on the cover, as well as the Universal Pictures logo, and narrowed slightly.

"Except for the script. Is there anything else Universal has to say?" Eric asked, letting go of the script.

Nicole shook her head: "No, but Pat investigated some information after receiving the script yesterday, this movie is a remake of an old Universal film in 1932, Michael Eisner personally made the decision, it seems that it intends to make a series of movies similar to "Raiders of the Lost Ark", Universal previously sold the remake rights to a solo production company, and is now trying to take it back, as if they are still in contact with Spielberg, hoping that he can be the director." Pat said it was unlikely, but Spielberg should be able to serve as a producer. The producer in charge of this project also said yesterday. If I can sign one more film, they can make concessions on the pay. ”

Many of the bridge patterns of Hollywood commercial films have long been set, although the script in Eric's hand is a little different from the memory, but the overall concept of the plot and the character settings are similar, hurriedly flipped over the script, Eric looked up and asked, "Then what do you mean?"

Nicole put down the coffee cup in her hand and said seriously: "I used to play the kind of noisy role, but I think the erudite librarian role in this script is quite interesting." ”

"In that case, let's take it," Eric thought about as he placed the script on the coffee table, and walked back to his desk.

Nicole looked at Eric's figure and said, "But, this is a Universal movie, that, Michael Eisner......"

"Hehe, I'm not that stingy, as long as you like it, and if you don't act, Universal will go to other actresses," Eric said, taking out a phone book from the desk drawer, quickly finding a number, picking up the landline on the desk and dialing it.

Nicole was a little surprised by Eric's behavior and didn't bother again.

Eric picked up the microphone and waited for a while, then the phone was connected, and he said, "I'm Eric Williams, please pick up Mr. Eisner." ”

In an office at Burbank's global headquarters, Eisner's assistant even forgot to make the call to Michael Eisner's landline when he heard Eric report his home. After connecting, I realized something, stood up and pushed open the door of Michael Eisner's office without knocking, but saw that Michael Eisner was already smiling and talking to the other end of the phone, and saw the assistant suddenly break in, unusually not angry, just waved his hand to signal the other party to go out.

"Eric, I didn't expect you to call, what's the matter?" asked Michael Eisner, leaning back on the couch and smiling.

"I just saw the script for The Mummy, and that's a good idea," Eric said casually, "However, I can see that Universal is planning to develop a series, I don't know if you have a full script for the whole series, and the outline is fine, I want to see it." ”

Michael Eisner's fingers that were rubbing on the table paused for a moment, and then he smiled and said, "Of course it's no problem, I'll have someone send you here, by the way, where are you now?"

"Preavista," Eric replied.

"Oh, Jurassic Park should be almost finished, right? It's a shame we didn't see the trailer for the movie at the Super Bowl. ”

Eric replied in the same tone, "I'll be able to see it soon, I'm sure many people will be surprised." ”

"Then I'll see," says Michael Eisner with a smile, "Don't forget to send me an invitation during the preview screening." ”

"Okay, I'll get a reporter by the corner and take a picture of your participation in the test screening, this is a great opportunity to promote Jurassic Park," Eric joked half-truthfully.

Michael Eisner raised his eyebrows, if such a photo is really released, the relationship between the two will definitely be publicly 'thawed': "Haha, I will cooperate with you then." If nothing else. Have time to eat together, right?"

"No problem. Well, goodbye. Eric said, and hung up the phone after hearing the other party's response.

Hearing the busy tone on the other side of the microphone, Michael Eisner did not put the microphone back, but held his hand and tapped lightly on the table, frowning slightly to think about the purpose of Eric's call.

Want to fool yourself with his 'importance' of the script "The Mummy" and get the world to invest more?

I thought about it. Michael Eisner thinks it's unlikely, and the other party shouldn't play such a low-level trick. So what is the purpose of the other party to make this call?

Although he couldn't think of anything for a moment, Michael Eisner quickly instructed his assistant to send Eric the outline of the "Mummy" series. He wasn't worried about Eric plagiarizing the script of The Mummy or something, and if that really happened, then Universal would be able to happily fight a lawsuit against Firefly.

During Eric's phone call, a curious Nicole pulled up a chair and sat down across from Eric.

When Eric hung up the phone, Nicole asked curiously, "Hey, what do you want the script for The Mummy?"

"I'm interested in the special effects of The Mummy, and I want the digital realm to take over the special effects work on the film," Eric said. But there's no way to explain it to Nicole too clearly, specifically. He was intrigued by the special effects of the second part of the original "The Mummy". In the script just now, Eric has already seen the clues to the reincarnation of the heroine Evelyn and the information of the undead army of Anubis, the ancient Egyptian god of death.

In the original "The Mummy 2", the army of the undead summoned by the Scorpion King left a deep impression on Eric, because of the high cost of manpower in the West, it is basically impossible to realize the war scenes of thousands of troops in a live-action way within the budget of a movie in this era, and the only way is to use computer CG special effects. And if Universal's script outline does not deviate much from the original, the next special effects production of the sequel to "The Mummy" is a very good opportunity for the development of large-scale war special effects in the digital field.

Although Eric has signaled that the digital field should start developing related technologies, there is no real film work for practical application training, and no one knows what the specific effect will be, and they do not know where to develop and improve the technology.

Large-scale war special effects are an important part of the development of special effects films in the future, and if we grasp the opportunity in this area, the digital field will be able to lead other film companies in technology. Even if there is no army of the undead in the outline of the "Mummy" series sent by Universal, Eric plans to develop a related special effects film in the next two or three years to 'practice' in the digital realm.

Nicole wasn't very interested in special effects and other topics, so her slender fingers flicked a few times on the script, looked at Eric and said, "If you really don't have an opinion, I'll let Pat negotiate a contract with Universal?"

Eric looked at the script that Nicole pressed under her arm, and suddenly it occurred to Michael Eisner that the reason why Michael Eisner had delivered the script to him through Nicole's hand was not just for Nicole to ask if he would like to let her play it. Remembering that half a year ago, Universal suppressed Joanna's sudden resignation from the inside story, Eric took the script again, took out a pencil from the pen holder next to him, knocked on the table and thought for a while, and finally wrote a 5% number on the cover, and handed the script to Nicole.

Nicole tilted her head to look at the numbers on it and asked, "What is this?"

"Your personal salary should be $10 million right now, I owe Michael Eisner a favor last year, and now I'm just paying him back. You just let Pat help you negotiate the omni-channel share according to the bottom line of 5%, although giving up the fixed salary will make you recover the remuneration for a lot longer, but you will definitely get more than 10 million US dollars, and you give up the salary to get the share, which can be regarded as a disguised increase in the confidence of Universal in this project. ”

"Heh, you take my film contract as a favor, and you don't ask people if they want to, who knows if this movie can make 200 million," Nicole rolled her eyes, and the corners of her mouth were still picking.

Eric felt the girl's anger and smiled very thoughtfully and asked, "Are you willing?"

Nicole is not short of money to spend now, it is not a bad choice to be able to get more remuneration and let Eric remember that he is good, pretending to think for a moment, and then said "reluctantly": "Okay, I promise you, but with Jack Nicholson's matter ahead, do you think Universal will easily agree?"

Jack Nicholson's salary in "Batman" is a topic of conversation among many stars in the entertainment industry, and many dream of such a windfall. Eric said: "If Universal doesn't agree, then you can just receive $10 million directly, and you have nothing to lose." ”

Nicole nodded her chin thoughtfully, reached out and snatched the pencil from Eric's hand, added a number one in front of the 5% number on the cover, it became 15%, and then said to Eric, "Then I'll let Pat start with 15%, maybe I can talk about more than 10% in the end." Although this movie is a big investment, even if you count the distribution fee later, the total investment will not exceed 100 million US dollars, and it would be too much of a loss if I only took 5% of my 10 million salary. ”

Computer special effects movies have just emerged in North America and the global market for a few years, and it is the time when the market demand is strong, and the script of "The Mummy" is also very good, as long as the creators do not mess around and maintain the level of the original version in Eric's memory, it is not a problem to receive more than $300 million at the box office worldwide. Roughly estimated, invest 60 million, publicize 20 million, rely on the box office to fully recover the cost, the follow-up videotapes and peripheral profits are more lucrative, in the two-year omni-channel distribution cycle, the profit income of more than 200 million US dollars is not a problem, if Nicole can really divide the omni-channel into more than 10%, maybe she will become the first female star to step into the 20 million salary club.

Thinking of this, Eric couldn't help but extend a thumbs up to Nicole and smiled: "Ruthless enough, it's really the most poisonous woman's heart." ”

"Phew, don't say that about me. Nicole tapped Eric's outstretched hand lightly, put the script into her bag, and then asked out of the corner of her eye, "It's almost noon, shall we go to Venice Beach for lunch, how many good restaurants are there?"

"Won't you be watched?" Eric asked with a smile, now "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" is still being released sporadically, and some overseas markets are in full swing, Nicole's fame is in full swing, and now her every move is closely watched by the paparazzi, although it is unlikely that the paparazzi will mix into the studio, but as long as the two go out, it will definitely be the fate of the onlookers.

"I'll ask the assistant to drive the car away to lead some people away first, you find an ordinary car, let's sneak out, it should be no problem, even if it is discovered, I don't have a boyfriend, and you don't have an official girlfriend, what can they say?" Nicole said, her eyes grumbling: "Or, you don't want to show up with me?"

"Stop, this look is too lethal, I surrender!"

"Hehe......" (To be continued......)