"Eric, what you just said is almost exactly the same as what I thought in my heart, but I know that what you have been shooting is just a feature film, although some special effects are used in this "Ghost Love" this time, but after that, do you have any specific plans for this company, I don't like to join the situation, but end up with nothing to do. ”

Eric immediately shook his head and said, "Of course not, I can tell you very clearly, Stan, my goal is to surpass Industrial Light & Magic, you should know my "Jurassic Park", this project will definitely not drag on for too long, and "Resident Evil", and recently I handed over a book manuscript to my bookseller, which is also a science fiction novel, called "The Matrix" These three novels will be made into at least a trilogy of special effects films in the future, so there will be no shortage of projects for special effects companies within ten years. Industrial Light & Magic can grow to its current scale with just one Star Wars series, and Firefly will definitely have many more special effects movies in the future than Lucasfilm, as long as this special effects company can eat it, I don't mind leaving it all to my own special effects company. ”

Stan Winston hadn't seen "Resident Evil" and didn't hear anything from the name "The Matrix", but he knew that "Jurassic Park", a novel that had been noticed by many film companies, but Eric never ceded the film rights, and its purpose can be imagined.

Imagining the resurrection of a giant dinosaur from ancient times on the big screen, Stan Winston was already a little excited, but he didn't lose his cool and asked, "So, Eric, what about the conditions for me to join, you know." Although my current studio is small, I am the owner and I have no shortage of projects in my hands. ”

Eric said, "I'll give you 10% of the shares. The special effects company is completely in your hands, and the company will not go public for ten years. I will always provide sufficient funds for the company, but I will never dilute your personal shares, no matter how much money is invested, before the company goes public. ”

"Eric, I don't have a problem with a 10% stake, but while I know you have enough money, you still need a specific amount to invest. And not the now ambiguous promises. You know, in Hollywood, a lot of investment promises are unkempt. ”

Eric thought for a moment and said, "The first $20 million investment, I hope this money will be used for equipment purchase and research and development of computer CG technology, as well as the preparation of the premise special effects of "Jurassic Park". So you can also see this as an upfront investment for Jurassic Park, and by the way, Pixar can provide some technical support to the special effects company, and at the same time. The special effects company should also set up its own CG technology research and development team. ”

Stan Winston nodded in satisfaction, and then said, "It seems that you are really very optimistic about CG special effects?"

"Yes. Eric smiled and said, "So, I got a name for this special effects company, and it's called 'Digital Realm.'" ”

"The digital realm," Stan Winston muttered, and James Cameron, who had been listening silently, couldn't help but say, "Eric, so this company is just right for the production of Terminator 2, and most of the shots of the liquid metal machine Qì are made in CG." So, I hope you'll think about it. As long as you promise a portion of the investment in Terminator 2, even if it's only $10 million. I can go and raise all the money I have left. ”

Eric smiled and said, "Jim, I know what you think, because my first few movies were more successful, and now many people in Hollywood trust my vision, but I can't risk my credibility, otherwise, if this movie fails, no one will blame you, and I, the culprit who misled them to pay for it, will definitely become the target of public criticism." ”

Cameron's mind was pierced, and he couldn't help but blush.

Stan Winston couldn't help but ask, "Eric, aren't you really optimistic about Jim's sequel movie?"

Hearing this question, Eric suddenly hesitated, not optimistic, it was impossible, originally he just wanted to hang Cameron's appetite, but now, he was in a dilemma.

After thinking about it, Eric said: "It's not that I'm not optimistic, it's just that this movie is too risky, the investment of 60 million US dollars, plus the later publicity budget, if you don't consider overseas, the North American box office is estimated to be 150 million US dollars to recover the cost." The first part of "The Terminator" has a global box office of less than 80 million, and Jim's last movie "The Abyss" also has a global box office of 80 million, so you should understand my concerns. ”

Stan Winston nodded in understanding, while James Cameron was a little disappointed.

Eric pondered for a moment, as if he had made up his mind, and said, "Well, in that case, I'll take a gamble, $50 million, Jim, I can come up with $50 million, so I hope you can show the same caution you had when you did the first part of "The Terminator" and try to make this movie on this budget." ”

James Cameron only hesitated slightly, then quickly nodded undisciplinedly, first determine the film project, 50 million is 50 million, if the filming is not finished, I don't believe you let the project go unfinished, let the 50 million go down the drain: "Okay, Eric, I will definitely do my best." ”

Two unscrupulous guys with their own hearts and minds looked at each other and smiled, like friends who had known each other for many years.

"By the way, James, since I took out this money, then, the copyright of "Terminator" must belong to me, and this matter is non-negotiable. ”

James Cameron was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "This ...... Of course, no problem, but, Eric, the rights to the film are still in the hands of Hermdale Productions, which made the first part of Zuò, and that company is now bankrupt, so I can buy the rights back for a sum of money, and also, in my plan, I won't make a sequel to Zuò after this one. ”

"How much does it cost?" Eric asked quietly, a little surprised at the same time, another super series is about to arrive, and in my memory, I don't know if "Terminator" is the third or fourth part, and the producer is just trying to get the rights from his predecessor. It cost $30 million, and if he got it, Eric would definitely not let go.

"2 million. I've already talked to the original producers," Cameron arrived.

Eric pulled out his checkbook. He quickly wrote a check for $2 million and handed it to James Cameron: "Jim, I want all the copyrights, and there can't be any disputes in the future." ”

"That's for sure," James Cameron said, putting the check away.

The three of them discussed a lot of things again, and it was already three o'clock in the afternoon when they separated, because the actor of "Human and Ghost Love" was confirmed, and the audition originally scheduled for today had been canceled. So Eric doesn't need to go back to the fireflies.

After looking at the girl beside him, Eric said, "Janie, I'll send you back." ”

Jennifer Connelly listened quietly to the conversation between the three of them throughout the lunch, her last movie "The Swan Dead" was only paid $50,000, and the movie that was yellowed by Eric last night, Tony Brandt paid her only $100,000. Therefore, at lunchtime, the three of them often had tens of millions of dollars in money, which made the girl have a faint sense of unreality, and she even had a bit of a depressed love now, and tried harder on her own. The remuneration received is not as good as one-tenth of the check signed by the man next to him, which makes people feel sad when they think about it.

Hearing the girl's answer, Eric who had just opened the car door looked at Jennifer Connelly's face. From the faint expression of loss on the other party's face, Eric quickly understood what the girl was thinking.

It seems that because of the loss of that role last year, some of the romance accumulated in a year, after last night and today's events, hit Jennifer Connelly unclear.

In this case, Eric soon decided to add another fire, and the more exciting it was, the easier it was to catch this girl who was still a little fantasizing.

Dreams come true. That scene is really unbearable.

Eric thought to himself. When Jennifer Connelly got into the passenger seat, he didn't ask for the address of the girl's residence. Instead, they drove directly towards Malibu.

The car drove for more than ten minutes before Jennifer Connelly reacted and said with some trepidation: "You...... You said you were going to send me back. ”

That being said, the tone was not firm at all.

Eric nodded: "Yes, but it's only past three o'clock, and you definitely don't have anything to do when you go back so early, why don't you go where I sit?"

The girl pinched the corners of her skirt and lowered her head without saying anything more.

The corners of Eric's mouth smiled slightly, and he drove the girl all the way to the Jianjiao Manor, just walked into the gate of the manor, Eric did not drive the car directly into the garage as before, but got out of the car directly at the door, handed over the key to the security guard, and took the girl's small hand and walked towards the villa on foot.

"How does it feel here?" Eric didn't take the girl around the villa, but went straight to the outdoor pool in the southwest of the villa, where it happened to be windy today, and the waves crashed against the rocks under his feet.

"Very good," Connery whispered, as he pulled down from one of the recliners on Eric's side, tugging at the wind-blown skirt.

Because of the sea breeze, the thin dress on the girl's body was blown tightly to her body, and the delicate curves were undoubtedly revealed, Eric admired it for a while, and suddenly pointed to a hut behind him: "That's the changing room, there are spare swimsuits in it, do you want to swim?"

"Yes...... There's no water in there?" Jennifer Connelly pointed to the dry pool, making her crappy excuse.

"It'll be full in five minutes, you can go and change your clothes," Eric said.

Caught by her own words, Jennifer Connelly bit her lower lip lightly, but still got up and walked to the changing room, and a few minutes later, the girl walked out wrapped in a large bath towel and saw that the pool was indeed full.

"It's just right," Eric said, standing at the edge of the water, reaching into the pool to test the temperature.

"You...... What about it?" the girl looked at Eric, who was still dressed in formal clothes.

"I'll see you wash," Eric smiled, and sat down on the chaise longue next to him, and somehow found a pack of cigarettes on the spot, and then showed an excited expression, his eyes like an unscrupulous uncle waiting to watch a show.

Jennifer Connelly stood there and hesitated for a few moments before she took off her towel and jumped into the water. A mermaid dressed in a pink bikini swam quickly into the distance, and the pool was not too big. So he soon came to the end, leaning against the pool in the southwest corner and glancing at Eric, and saw that the man was still looking at himself with great interest. The girl shrank into the water a little shyly and hesitated. Still swam towards Eric.

Somehow, just after swimming a few meters, Connelly felt a slight pain in his right leg, and he didn't feel it, and the whole person fluttered a few times, and soon sank down, and the struggling girl saw the figure by the pool jump into the water quickly, and soon came to her side. Then she was picked up and lifted out of the water, and the water in the pool had only just reached Eric's abdomen, and it wasn't too deep.

"Don't move, you may have cramps," Eric soothed the girl in his arms and walked down the stairs in the pool to the shore, where Eric was about to put the girl down when his feet suddenly slipped and he fell down. The girl also fell, just lying on Eric's chest, and the two of them were stacked on top of each other.

“*。 Unlucky Frank Gehry, who spent tens of millions of dollars and didn't even do a good job of preventing the pool from slipping, I'm going to ask him to rework it for me. ”

Jennifer Connelly, who was originally so frightened that her heart was pounding, heard the man say this, she chuckled, and then slapped her buttocks: "Don't lie on your stomach, hurry up, are you comfortable?"

The girl screamed softly, only to realize that she was now lying on top of Eric, her hands on the ground and moving. Soon fell down: "I...... I can't move my legs. ”

Eric exhaled, "Then don't move." ”

"Yes," the girl nodded slightly. Then he looked up, just in time to meet Eric's gaze. After a moment's hesitation, the girl moved slightly upward, her lips moved, and she leaned over and kissed Eric on the mouth.

Eric paused, quickly wrapped his arms around the girl's waist, and kissed passionately.

After a few minutes, Jennifer Connelly gasped and broke free from Eric's lips, buried her head in the man's neck, and whispered, "Now, you should be satisfied." ”

Eric, who had been gently caressing the girl's smooth back, stopped moving, but soon hugged the girl tightly, felt the two plump flesh balls press softly on his chest, and said in an unquestioning voice: "Remember, from now on, you are mine." ”

The girl's body trembled slightly, and then she asked hesitantly, "Are we dating?"

"Not really. ”

"You're too domineering," the girl said softly and weakly.

"I'm not going to let you escape again this time," Eric moved the girl's face over and kissed it gently, "Be my woman in the future." ”

The girl struggled slightly, and asked, "What if, if I don't want to?"

"Then be my pet. ”

"You...... What a devil, not willing to give anyone hope at all," the girl muttered in confusion, but her small mouth opened slightly, and she took the initiative to kiss Eric again.

Helped the girl massage the cramped calf, after a simple obsession, Eric still sent someone to send the girl back, anyway, the meat has been boiled in the pot, not in a hurry, and at the same time let the girl digest the various information received in the past two days, if Jennifer Connelly has the courage not to be a vassal, immediately pack up and flee Hollywood, Eric will also admit it, of course, he can be 100% sure that the girl is reluctant to live in this vanity fair.

In the following days, Eric was busy with work again, because of a dispute with Robert Shay, Eric set up a film company again, and since the original one was called Firefly, Eric also took the opportunity to give the company the name 'Black Ant', in fact, he originally wanted to call it ' Black widow', but Jeffrey firmly objected, the name was too alternative, if it was just a miniature independent company, it would be nothing, but although this company would not want to develop as behemoths as fireflies, it would certainly not be a small fight.

So, after some deliberation, Eric gave the company the name "Black Ant Film Company".

Then, the project of "Instinct" was quickly transferred to this company, and at the same time, because of the content of the film, in order to avoid being rated NC-17 in the future, Eric chose to cooperate with Universal in the Big Seven, compared to several other film company giants, Universal did not have any major film projects this year, so most of the resources could be used on this film, and the price offered by the other party was relatively very fair. The two parties shared the copyright, divided the investment equally, and the film project was still completely led by Eric himself. He has absolute control over the project.

In fact, the original initiative of this project was in the Seven. Everyone could see what Eric had chosen to work with them to avoid.

However, since the last turmoil, it is difficult for the seven to unite and twist into one heart, basically no one believes anyone, so when quoting, they are also different, and the reason why the world can offer the best price. Or is it because Japan's Panasonic consortium, like Sony, launched the acquisition of Universal's parent company MCA, and Universal, of course, wants to stimulate the stock price with a blockbuster film like Columbia.

A few days later, James Cameron also quickly took the rights to "The Terminator" and handed it over to Eric. The originally said investment of 50 million US dollars was definitely not enough, although he made up his mind to 'trap' Eric, forcing him to have to invest more when his funds ran out in the later stage, but Cameron was still a little ashamed in his heart. As a result, minor changes were made to the copyright contract.

This change is actually very simple, and there is one clause in the original contract signed by James Cameron with the manufacturing company. is that the film copyright of "Terminator" will automatically return to his own hands after 2018. However, Cameron, who was a little ashamed in his heart, readily removed this one, after all, he had already made up his mind that "Terminator 2" was the end of his personal series, so copyright was not of much use to him, at least. He thought in his heart that Cameron couldn't be Eric. Of course, I can't imagine how much the copyright of this series will be worth in the future.

Of course, Eric likes to hear about this. However, he did not put the copyright in Firefly, but in the newly established Black Ant Film Company, because when discussing the "Terminator 2" project with Robert Shea, Robert Shea again conservatively objected, and his concerns were similar to the Seven, so Eric did not have any burden to do so, and "Terminator 2" became the second work after the establishment of Black Ant, just like "Instinct".

As for whether there will be problems with the release in the future, Eric has not considered it for the time being, after all, Cameron's shooting speed is not fast, and it would be good if this movie could be released in the summer next year.

At the same time as "Instinct" and "Terminator" were settled, the digital field was quickly established, and after Eric briskly allocated $20 million in start-up capital, Stan Winston quickly began to recruit and set up his headquarters in Venice, Los Angeles, which is of course not the Venice of Italy, but a district of Los Angeles, located near Santa Monica, which Eric remembers more than a decade later because of the concentration of high-tech companies, it was called "Silicon Beach", echoing the "Silicon Valley" of San Francisco.

In the midst of the complicated affairs, Eric personally came to the door to persuade him, and Julia quickly agreed to Robert Shay's "Sleep with the Enemy", after the girl made two consecutive best-selling movies, she offered a salary of 8 million US dollars, Robert Shea even agreed, Eric only shrugged his shoulders when he opened his mouth to the girl's lion, anyway, Julia must be worth the price.

After that, the heroine of "The Ghost Love" was also quickly finalized, and Eric finally chose Brigitte Fonda among a large number of audition actresses, which was the niece personally introduced by Jane Fonda, and the reason why she chose each other is not only because the image of the girl is very consistent, but also because at the same time, the backs of the two major families in the Hollywood film industry are gathered to participate in their own movies, and it is also a good gimmick to promote it in the future.

From Henry Fonda to Peter Fonda in the earliest silent film era, and later Jane Fonda, and finally to the fourth generation of Brigitte Fonda, this family has been standing in Hollywood for more than half a century, and although the Coppola family rose a little late, however, the powerful connections are not much worse than the Fonda family, and being able to make friends with these two families at the same time will definitely be of great use in the future, such as Oscar, although Eric is still very young, however, Oscar must not be able to hide, no one in Hollywood can hide. In his previous life, Xiao Lizi's unruly personality was later tortured by Oscar and wanted to die.

After reaching a cooperation with Stan Winston, Eric asked the other party about the special effects in "Ghost Love", although Stan Winston used to focus on model special effects, but in "Ghost Love" involved in the wall-piercing special effects and the digital special effects of hell death, Stan Winston also quickly gave a solution, even if Eric asked to do it more elaborate than in his previous life, there was no difficulty, nothing more than money.

In the end, the schedules of the four films "Instinct", "Sleeping with the Enemy", "The Ghost Love" and "The Silence of the Lambs" produced by TG Film Company, which Elizabeth and several people founded, were also arranged.

According to the plan, "The Silence of the Lambs" has now begun filming for some time, so it was scheduled for early June, and Firefly himself released it. Next is "Sleeping with the Enemy", although this film was prepared late, it is a very simple feature film, without any big scenes, and no special effects, so two months is enough to make it, and the schedule is scheduled for late June. Mid-June is the hottest time for the summer season, and Robert Shea's arrangement is not selfless, but Eric has no objection.

Then came "Ghost Love" in early July, the film's production rhythm is almost the same as last year's "Dark War", and the schedule is also modeled after last year's "Dark War", which was co-released by Disney and Firefly.

And "Instinct" was scheduled for mid-July, not only because the production cycle of this film is relatively long, but also because of the subject matter, it was placed at the end of the summer file, and the idea of a long-term screening was played.

By mid-April, the preparations for "The Ghost Are Not Over" had been completed, and Eric planned to shoot a few shots that needed special effects first, and hand them over to the digital realm for processing, according to the plan, he would soon go to New York to shoot.

However, the reason why he still couldn't make the trip on April 13 was because of "Instinct", and the starring and director of this movie needed him to make the decision himself.

At the beginning, Eric considered that actresses in the United States are relatively much more conservative, and for famous actresses, such a large-scale work will definitely not be played lightly, and Catherine, the heroine of "Instinct", is not a vase, and her acting skills are also more demanding. In my memory, although "Instinct" is a big production, many actresses who have already become famous have refused, and in the end, the production party uses the less famous Sharon Stone.

Therefore, Eric set his sights on European actresses, compared to Hollywood, European actresses are much bolder, this is just a matter of the concept of both sides, after all, in most European films, even if it seems completely unnecessary, you have to take it off and show it, as if the director thinks that if you don't take it off, it is not a movie. In this environment, actresses have to take the initiative to adapt, so the scale of "Instinct" is nothing to many European actresses. (To be continued)