Eric was about to speak, but Barry Diller continued, "Eric, don't be in a hurry to refuse. Maybe you don't know it, the actor Stuart Runkel has signed a contract with CAA, CAA has expanded rapidly in recent years, and the appetite is getting bigger and bigger. A few days ago, Michael Ovitz broke into MGM's headquarters because he was dissatisfied with MGM's arrangement on a movie, and had a big fight with MGM's CEO, and finally MGM had to make a compromise. It is conceivable that if you become independent again in the future, the CAA will definitely open your mouth. ”

Although Barry Diller's words made sense, Eric refused directly. It is true that Stuart Runkel needs to be needed, but Stuart Runkel also needs to stabilize his own reputation.

Macaulay Culkin in his previous life was the only one who could get this work, and the other movies were mediocre. Eric didn't believe anything would change in this life. If CAA really can't tell the situation and the lion opens his mouth, then drag it out, see who has the patience, Eric won't live on this movie alone.

"Mr. Barry Diller, if we continue to talk about it, it will definitely be unhappy, I directly said that my conditions are good, I can sell the overseas rights to Fox for 25 million US dollars, but next year I will produce three films, including the second one, I need Fox to sign a packaging and distribution agreement with me, I want a 35% share in North America, and I want 10% for the overseas share."

The reason why the overseas copyright did not choose to share is because Eric suddenly found that he urgently needed a sum of money, and the price of 25 million US dollars was definitely his own advantage compared to taking a share.

Barry Diller patiently listened to Eric's words, frowned, and said: "Eric, the $25 million price Fox is indeed acceptable, but, according to what you said before, the movies you make Zuò are only low-budget movies, in this case, the share you offer is too high, only the big Zuò movies can get that kind of share, if it is only the second one, Fox can still consider it, and the other two ......"

Seeing Barry Diller shaking his head, Eric smiled slightly and said confidently: "I believe my film is worth this price, or, Mr. Diller, how about we sign another gambling agreement?" ”

"Forehead ......"

Barry Diller was directly choked, because of the turmoil caused by the VAM agreement, Colombian President Bronte Cohen's current position is shaky, and he may be rolled up at any time, so Barry Diller will not be stupid enough to follow in his footsteps.

"Perhaps, I should disclose the conditions I offered, and I believe that several other film companies will be very interested. Michael Eisner called me more than once. ”

Barry Diller laughed, "Eric, you can't fool me about this, I know why Michael contacted you." ”

Eric shook his head and said, "No, Mr. Diller, I didn't try to lie to you, I mean Mr. Eisner contacted me again after that. ”

As his former assistant, Barry Diller knows Michael Eisner very well, he is a rather conceited person, so Barry Diller is surprised by Michael Eisner's willingness to eat back grass, he doesn't know, the reason for this is because of the meeting between the two, Eric's cousin Xiàn left a deep impression on Michael Eisner.

Barry Diller didn't believe that Eric would lie about something so easy to expose, and at the same time, he valued Eric a little more in his heart, and he still believed in the eyes of his former assistant. Barry Diller is not as indecisive as Bronte Cohen. After pondering for a moment and quickly calculating the pros and cons, Barry Diller made a straightforward decision: "Okay, Eric, I promise you. ”

"Well, good cooperation," Eric said, raising his right hand.

Barry Diller smiled and raised his hand, and gave Eric a light slap, and the two of them basically reached an agreement, and the next signing was logical.

……

"Hi Eric, I miss you so much." Eric returned to the reception hall, and a pale green figure floated directly over and threw himself into Eric's arms.

The girl's voice was filled with excitement, drawing the attention of many people in the hall.

Eric hurriedly stopped Drew from further affectionate actions, the girl is only thirteen years old after all, and it is just a matter of being intimate in private, if she comes out in front of so many people, it is difficult to say what will become of it.

Drew also realized that the occasion was wrong and stuck out his little tongue. He let go of Eric's waist and quickly changed his position and held Eric's arm tightly, and his bulging small boobs rubbed Eric's arm indifferently, making Eric feel a little guilty.

"Drew, why did you come out, is the treatment over?" Eric walked towards Penny Marshall's group, turned his head and asked Drew, I don't know if it was a coincidence, when he looked down, he happened to see the pair of red fruit bunnies inside through the loose collar of Drew's aqua green dress, and the girl didn't even have a cover.

Drew keenly felt Eric's gaze, showed a slightly sly smile with satisfaction, straightened his small chest so that Eric could enjoy some of the scenery more easily, and said tiredly: "I was supposed to be discharged from the hospital tomorrow, but I heard that you would be attending this drinking party tonight, so I ran out early." ”

"Drew, you're just coming out of addiction rehab, it's better not to be drinking."

"How is it possible, the waiters here won't offer me drinks, I'm only thirteen," Drew denied with a strange look.

Eric suddenly remembered that there was indeed such a thing, this is the United States, the law states that you can only drink alcohol under the age of eighteen, no matter what it is in private, at least on the surface, it must be observed, especially in a well-known place like the Hilton Hotel, in order to avoid criticism, pay more attention to these details.

In the country where Eric was in his previous life, even if he was a child of seven or eight years old, adults encouraged him to drink a little wine, and if he could drink a few glasses of white wine, it would definitely be a symbol of success. However, it may be due to habits, although there are legal restrictions, in Eric's opinion, there are far more alcoholics in the West than in the East.

"Hey, Eric, I haven't seen you in a week, what have you been busy with lately, I haven't heard anything from you, are you planning to retire early?" Penny Marshall saw Eric and Drew and greeted him and teased.

Eric grabbed a glass of wine from the waiter's tray, walked up to Penny Marshall, and said with a smile: "How is it possible, I'm only 18 years old, not 80 years old, how can I retire, I'm just rushing to write a novel." ”

"New novels? I want to watch, I want to watch! Before Penny Marshall could speak, Drew took the lead in grabbing Eric's arm and screaming.

Penny Marshall quipped, "Hey, Drew, lady, Eric is a girl who likes to be quieter." ”

"Not really," Drew pouted and retorted, "Aniston isn't ladylike at all, hey, by the way, why didn't the big fat girl come, wahaha, Eric, did you break up?" ”

Eric knocked Drew on the head: "Okay, Drew, Anne happens to have something else to do tonight, how can we break up and show you affection another day." ”

"Well, Eric, that's a hurtful statement." Drew rubbed where Eric had knocked him and pouted.

……

"Over here," Penny Marshall said, leading Eric and Drew to a long table, "this is the heroine of Lady Elizabeth Perkins." You're sure to know him, Mr. Tom Hanks. ”

"Hello, I'm Eric Williams," Eric said hello to the two of them, "Mr. Hanks, I like you very much, the kid you played in it is so similar, how do you do it?" ”

Tom Hanks smiled modestly and said, "Just call me Tom, Eric." As for how to do it, you can ask Penny. ”

Referring to this question, Penny Marshall was obviously a little proud, explaining: "Well, during the shooting, I asked David Moskva, who played the teenage Josh, to perform according to the script, and then Tom followed along. David's troublemaker also played tricks on Tom because of this, and speaking of which, if David was a few years younger, Kevin in the role would be no problem at all. By the way, Eric, do you have a plan for your next movie? ”