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"Thirty percent is definitely impossible," Eric leaned forward slightly, stared at Robert Shay and shook his head slightly, and before Robert Shay could retort, Eric continued: "If it is necessary to pay thirty percent of the shares just to acquire a issuing company, then I don't need to do this at all, it is not worth the loss for Firefly." With Firefly's current momentum, I believe that none of the current seven major film companies will refuse to cooperate with me, and I can even use this 30 percent of the shares to exchange 10 percent of the shares from MGM, the weakest of the seven major film companies. ”

After Eric finished speaking, Robert Shea immediately retorted: "But in fact, Eric, you don't know how to do it, once Firefly becomes a vassal of the movie giants, it basically loses the possibility of developing into a film company that is on par with other giants." It is already a trick used by these large companies to control second- and third-tier companies and prevent them from developing to a certain scale and threatening their own status, and I have seen too many things in Hollywood for more than 20 years. ”

"Of course I'm not going to do that, I'm just saying that if I have to pay 30 percent of the shares, I'd rather cross-swap with the giants. So, I also have my bottom line, Robert, I'll give you a maximum of ten percent of the shares, of course, that's not all, I can compensate you for some more cash. Eric also offered his own price, ten percent, which was also a concession he made after thinking for a long time, he felt that this was already a lot, and Firefly would definitely introduce some collaborators in the future,

"Ten percent is too little," said Robert Shea, "the new line has been in my hands for more than twenty years, and he is like my child, if it were merged with your fireflies, I don't think thirty percent is not too much at all, less than that, I will never agree." ”

Eric almost burst out laughing: "Raiden Hua was established earlier, and now it has disappeared, and Lianmei was established very early, but unfortunately it has also become a subsidiary of MGM." Robert, time doesn't say much. In 1981, United America was merged into MGM because of huge losses, and Hollywood only had Warner, Universal, Paramount, MGM and Fox left the six major film companies, but now, since Michael Ace was included in Disney in 1984, in just five years, the big six have become seven. ”

Robert Shay's face turned a little red, and Eric's words had some meaning of comparing him with Michael Eisner, although he also admitted in his heart that he was inferior to Michael Eisner in ability, but when a little guy thirty years younger than himself said it to his face, his face was still a little unbearable, and he blurted out in a hurry: "Whatever you say, Eric, anyway, I insist on thirty percent of the shares." ”

Eric saw that Robert Shay was a little anxious, and hurriedly reassured: "Otherwise, Robert, since we both have this intention, then we will discuss it in detail next." ”

"No," Robert Shea refused, "and if you don't agree, we won't have to talk about any more concrete cooperation." ”

Eric felt a little irritated in his heart, and his fingers habitually tapped lightly on the tabletop, but because of the tablecloth, it did not make the usual light sound.

"Robert, you see, we don't have much time left. ”

Robert Shay was slightly curious when he heard Eric's inexplicable words, but he was afraid that he would suddenly open his mouth and weaken his momentum, so he couldn't help but ask.

Eric didn't go around the bush either, and continued: "Because the tape, The vigorous development of cable TV and other peripheral channels, the film has come out of the kind of small circle that can only be made through the theater line more than ten years ago, which also makes the film more and more important in the media industry, I believe that in the next ten years, most of the Hollywood giants will be acquired by the media group, becoming a part of its huge industrial chain, once this trend is formed, then with the huge media resources and financial resources of the media group as the backing, the big Hollywood film companies will not only no longer worry about falling into bankruptcy because of investment failure, but also can use the advantages of huge media resources to completely consolidate their position。 Then when the time comes, if the second- and third-tier film companies do not have the luck against the sky, it will be difficult to shake the status of the big film companies that are backed by the media giants, and their fate will either be acquired by the big film companies, as you just said, and completely lose the opportunity to become a giant, or they can only silently get some leftovers from the market after the big film companies carved up. ”

Robert Shea suppressed the surprise in his heart, did not show it on his face, and retorted: "Even if you say it...... There is some truth, it will definitely be many years away, and I believe that the new line still has a chance, as long as it is ......"

"No, you don't have a chance," Eric interrupted Robert Shea categorically: "Actually, since News Corp. acquired Twentieth Century Fox a few years ago, this general trend has begun, and this year's Sony acquisition of Columbia, seven to two, and I also read in the newspaper that Warner intends to cooperate with Turner Broadcasting, which owns an independent television network, to form a media group, so once it becomes a reality, seven to three, how long do you think the remaining four film companies can last?"

Robert Shay fell silent.

Eric did not stop lobbying, and continued to say: "Robert, this is the last chance for us to rise as second- and third-tier film companies, and we have no more than ten years, or even only five years. Once you miss it, when the industry map is planned, even if, as you said, in the future, you may rely on luck and long-term accumulation to operate the new line into a first-class business, and the profit exceeds those old giants, then you are destined to be in the second line, because those film giants have been integrated with the media group, and it is impossible for pure film companies to compete with them. ”

Speaking of which, Eric remembered Lionsgate in his previous life, although Lionsgate surpassed the two old film companies in terms of profitability with its two series, but at that time, the remaining six major film companies had been integrated with the media group, and Lionsgate was just an independent film company, and it was still far away to compete with the two giants that were surpassed in terms of comprehensive strength.

"What do you mean...... It's all hypothetical, isn't it?" Robert Shea retorted.

Eric could see that Robert Shea's heart had completely relaxed, and his tone slowed down: "Robert, although it is a hypothesis, with your experience in Hollywood for more than twenty years, you must be able to distinguish the possibility of such a hypothesis, right?"

Robert Shea lowered his head and looked at the little coffee left in the cup in front of him: "But ten percent is still too little......

"Michael Eisner now owns less than 10 percent of Disney's shares, and his net worth is not much more than yours, but he is in the top three on the Hollywood power list, and he is envied and looked up to by more than 90 percent of Hollywood people. Robert, didn't you also say that money is no longer too tempting for us. Think about it, after Firefly acquires the new line, you can get the position of Firefly CEO, and I believe you will not doubt the profitability of the Zuò movie I produce, then I believe that in a few years, we will be able to join the ranks of film giants, at that time we will definitely have time to occupy our own place in the future integration of media groups, when the time comes, you own 10% of the shares, maybe it will be worth more than one billion dollars, if you continue to operate the new line independently, then how long will it take for the new line to reach a market value of more than one billion dollars？”

"Twenty percent, Eric, twenty percent, nothing less," Robert Shea was so impressed by Eric's picture of the prospect that he offered to make a big concession.

The corners of Eric's mouth showed a subtle triumphant smile, since Robert Shay no longer stubbornly insisted on the so-called 30% bottom line, then he could continue to talk, so he snapped his fingers and beckoned the waiter, handed over the credit card to settle the bill, and then said to Robert Shay: "Robert, we must not be able to negotiate anything now, and the time is a little late, so let's choose a more formal occasion for specific consultations." ”

Robert Shea had already regretted saying that he had made twenty percent concessions, he found that he was fooled by a teenager who was dozens of years younger than himself for a while, and he didn't slap himself in the face, although he decided to give in his heart, but it would be inappropriate to say it at this time, it seems, he had made several mistakes tonight, which made Robert Shay no longer dare to have any contempt for Eric, and at the same time, he also made up his mind that when he negotiated formally, he would definitely not confront Eric head-on, perhaps, it would not be bad to find an agent who was good at negotiation, and he saw that Eric did not take the opportunity to make persistent efforts to lower the price, and hurriedly nodded along the steps and said, "Okay, it's really too late, I should go back too." ”

After a few people said goodbye at the door of the restaurant, Aniston, who was originally quiet, suddenly hugged Eric's arm, stood on tiptoe and smiled: "Wow, Eric, you were so handsome just now, Robert was blinded by your momentum, hehe." ”

Eric stretched out his other hand to stroke the long hair scattered on the girl's forehead, and said with a smile: "What about you, did you suddenly worship to the urge to kneel down and kiss my shoes?" (My novel will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there will be a 100% lottery gift for everyone!Open WeChat now, click on the "+" sign in the upper right "Add Friends", search for the official account "qdread" and follow, hurry up!)