The synopsis of the script is the story of a pair of detectives with very different personalities who accidentally switch identities in front of important witnesses when investigating a case, and have to switch identities in order to win the trust of witnesses in the subsequent investigation and live a story. ”

Jerry Bruckheimer didn't notice the subtle changes in Eric's expression, and compared to David Weisberg, who was a little verbose when introducing "Death Island", Bruckheimer skillfully summed up the story in a simple and clear way using the principles of a high-concept film, and the simple details also showed the huge gap between a gold medal producer and an ordinary screenwriter.

"It's a good idea, and the two-detective partnership has proven to be very successful in both "Lethal Weapon" and "Beverly Hills." The selling point of swapping identities also adds an element of innovation to the story, Jerry, have you chosen a director?"

Bruckheimer heard Eric's words, sat up straight, and asked, "Eric, you're not interested in this story, are you?"

In the original time and space, "Jedi Men" became popular with two heavyweights in Hollywood, Michael Bay and Will Smith, although it was only a low-budget crime film, it was enough to prove its excellence, and Eric certainly couldn't let it go, nodding and saying: "Why not, this story is very attractive, and the cost is not high, maybe it can achieve unexpected results." ”

Bruckheimer put away the expression he was about to talk about, got serious, and answered Eric's question just now: "You know, the Jurassic Park 2 project has just been completed, and I have only recently made time to prepare for the next phase of work. I got this script last year. I also showed it to the Firefly Studios. They felt that there were too many similar films. So it didn't pass.,I didn't plan to hand this kind of book to you.。 The contact with the Colombian side has only just begun, and now there are no directors, actors, etc., except for budget data. ”

Firefly's film business is mainly responsible for its major studios, except for a few key films every year, Eric will personally make decisions and supervise the production, other low-cost films, Eric does not pay too much attention.

Hearing that the script had been eliminated by Fireflies, Eric did not feel any dissatisfaction with the production department. Bruckheimer didn't accuse the Firefly production department of being blind. In Hollywood, everyone knows very well that the head of the studio has to select only a dozen or twenty films from a large number of scripts to shoot every year, and it is impossible to be 100% sure of the potential of all scripts.

Moreover, if it weren't for the memories of his past life, Eric would probably find the script too cliché. Not to mention those followers who drown in obscurity, even the two most famous similar series, "Lethal Weapon" and "Beverly Hills Detective", have already made a lot of sequels.

"Well, forget about the cooperation with the Colombian side. I think this project can be thought about and put in the schedule at the end of this year. Firefly has only confirmed one Christmas file of "101 Dalmatians", and perhaps this film can be placed on Thanksgiving. ”

"Eric, Thanksgiving schedule, you're not kidding, are you?" said Bruckheimer in surprise, he originally expected that such a low-budget crime action movie would be good to get an Easter schedule, even if it was placed in a deserted autumn schedule, it would not be surprising, and the summer and New Year schedules were not considered at all.

"Of course not," Eric said, "However, I haven't seen the script yet, so this is just a preliminary idea, and ultimately it depends on the quality of the film after it is made. ”

Bruckheimer said, "I'm going to call someone and get the script in." ”

Eric looked at his watch and said, "That's fine, but I still have something to do next, the script is here, and I can only read it at night." ”

Bruckheimer is not in a hurry: "Of course, you watch slowly, I will prepare for "Brave Death Island" first, and we will talk about it later." ”

Sending Bruckheimer away, Eric is still thinking about this matter, the "Brave Island" and "Jedi Warriors" encountered today are both Michael Bay's directorial works in the original time and space, and it seems that it is time to abduct Exploding Bay into Hollywood.

In the original time and space, although Michael Bay has always been ridiculed as an explosive Bay, and is also one of the worst film directors hated by film critics, in fact, Michael Bay is the 'darling' of Hollywood studios, mainly because Michael Bay never plays profound, and is dedicated to shooting commercial films, not only most of the films can bring profits to the studio, but also it is rare that he never overruns and overruns in terms of production budget and shooting cycle, giving people the feeling of an alternative Hollywood office worker.

When I think of Michael Bay, my mind naturally can't get around "Transformers". Eric suddenly realizes that the rights to this super blockbuster series with unlimited potential have not yet been obtained.

It's just that the fame of "Transformers" is too great, and if you want to get the copyright, you will definitely need some twists and turns.

As soon as he wrote these things down in his work memo, Eric heard a knock on the office door, and Emily came in: "Eric, it's been a few days, you don't plan to release my pigeon again this time, do you?"

Eric put the memo away, got up and smiled at Emily standing in the doorway, "You don't have to be so ruthless, you can use the trick of blocking the door." ”

"You dare to call me! Just ask you to help watch the commercial, you can delay for so long. ”

Eric walked out with Emily and said, "I've turned down all this afternoon's appointments for your sake, but there's always a situation where I can't get away." It's not that you don't know how busy I've been lately, except for death postcards and rattlesnakes, I'm completely like the male protagonist in Robert Altman's "Big Player" these days, 135 calls a day, and if you stick to it, it's 50,000 a year. ”

Emily obviously hadn't watched "The Big Player" and pouted, "How can it be so much." ”

Eric looked at Emily and said with a smile: "If it's just to help you watch the Victoria's Secret commercial." Just take the tape to my office. You insisted that I go to the post studio. Do you have any other plans? Let's recruit in advance, otherwise I will never cooperate at that time. ”

Emily flashed a hint of weakness, but quickly said, "Shouldn't a smart man pretend to be confused at the right time?"

"It's Chris's obligation, and I can't take care of it. ”

"I didn't expect much from you," Emily said, "yes, we have found an alternate director for this year's Victoria's Secret show, who is very good at commercials and MTV production, and has won some professional awards. We just collaborated on a commercial, and when it hasn't been finalized whether to hand over the Victoria's Secret show to him, I want you to help take a look. ”

Eric shook his head and said with a smile: "No, I think the truth should be like this, he wants to change his career to make movies, but there is a lack of access in Hollywood, you want him to make the Victoria's Secret show, so you sold me." ”

Emily had a helpless look on her face: "Okay, okay, I'll admit you're a little bit smarter than Chris." Okay?"

Eric stopped looking at the joke and said, "Let's talk about it first." Just meet, I don't promise anything, if you promise something in advance, then fix it yourself. ”

"I'm not stupid, how could I have promised in advance. Moreover, creating an opportunity to engage with you is already a dream of many people, and he will not be stupid enough to ask for anything more. ”

"Oh, I guess that's the case, I'm a big guy now," Eric shrugged and asked, "What's that guy's name?"

"Michael Bay. ”

"Oh...... Huh?" Eric just nodded, but subconsciously raised his voice, his tone full of surprise that could not be concealed.

"Michael Bay, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, like, I've heard of it somewhere," Eric argued, but he sighed in his heart, is it the day of the explosion?

In the original time and space, Michael Bay was once the director of Victoria's Secret royal advertising film, and the heroine of "Transformers 3" was born in Victoria's Secret Angel. After Emily's introduction, Eric learned that Michael Bay was already well-known in MTV and the advertising industry at this time, and had won a series of MTV and advertising awards.

However, even if MTV or advertising film directors are done to the extreme, the status of the industry is far inferior to that of film directors, and even the status of TV series directors is not as good. Just as stage actors and TV actors make their way to the big screen, there aren't many MTV or commercial directors who don't want to turn into film directors, and Hollywood has been the most successful in this regard, Michael Bay and David Fincher.

The post-production center of Firefly Studios.

Eric saw Michael Bay's advertising works for the first time in the viewing room, with his long-term training in MTV and the advertising industry, Michael Bay has formed a strong personal style in color control, fast camera movement and lens editing, and as long as he has seen Michael Bay's movies, he knows that he is very good at showing the curvaceous beauty of the female body. The shot of Fox leaning over the hood of a bumblebee is a scene that almost all male viewers talk about, and working with Victoria's Secret on the Nei Yi commercial is a match made in heaven.

After watching the one-minute and thirty-second commercial, Eric didn't find anything unsatisfactory except for the mediocre creativity. Moreover, advertising creativity is not an aspect that Michael Bay is responsible for.

The lights came on, and Emily, who was sitting next to Eric, was most concerned about Victoria's Secret itself, and couldn't wait to ask, "Eric, what do you think?"

Eric glanced at Michael Bay, who was sitting on the other side of Emily and looked at him at the same time, and nodded: "The colors, editing, and soundtrack are all excellent, if you just capture five minutes of TV commercial footage, this film is enough, but this commercial is lacking in creativity as a whole, and the commercial for a minute and a half is just a series of stiff accumulation of surname elements, and I can't find any focus at all." ”

Emily said, "We're just going to take a TV commercial, but do you have any ideas, Eric?"

"Well," Eric shrugged, "and I don't have any more time to help you toss around these things, but think of the enduring big-name commercials." You know how important creativity is. So you'd better pay attention to it. ”

Emily was a little unwilling. But he also knew that it was impossible to ask for too much, Eric had already created a hugely influential Victoria's Secret show advertisement for Victoria's Secret, and it was impossible to waste too much energy in this regard, so he leaned back and formally introduced: "Eric, this is Michael Bay." ”

Michael Bay hurriedly took the initiative to get up, stretched out his hand to Eric and said, "Mr. Williams, it's a pleasure to meet you." ”

Eric stood up and shook Michael Bay's hand. smiled: "The camera movement technique in the commercial just now is very good, Emily said that you will take over this year's Victoria's Secret show, and I hope you can produce an impressive Neiyi show again." ”

"I'll do my best, Mr. Williams. ”

With that, everyone got up and left the viewing room, and walked through the long corridor to the conference room on the other side.

Michael Bay followed the crowd, looking at Eric, who was whispering to Emily and Edward Lazek and others in front of him, feeling a little disappointed, thinking that this opportunity had just passed. But after a while, he saw Eric turn his head and wave at him. So he walked forward quickly.

"There's nothing for us to do next, come with me. After Eric finished speaking, he didn't follow Emily and the others to the conference room, but turned to the staircase and walked directly downstairs.

Michael Bay was a little confused for a moment, and was stunned for a moment, until Edward Lazek patted him on the shoulder with envy, and then he came to his senses, and in surprise, he followed without hesitation.

After several years of development, in addition to the oversized studio area, office areas such as digital studios, cinema administrative areas and post-production centers have been surrounded by greenery.

Eric left the post-production center with Michael Bay and walked leisurely down the boulevard towards the borough, nodding to the staff who greeted him from time to time.

Michael Bay staggered slightly and followed closely beside Eric, he didn't know anything about Eric's character, although he wanted to show it, but Eric didn't take the initiative to speak, he didn't dare to say anything, just secretly looked at the young people who have suddenly risen in Hollywood in recent years, although he is a few years younger than himself, but Michael · Bei could clearly feel the calmness of Eric's body that was completely out of age, and he knew that it was definitely not an illusion, but he couldn't find any reason to explain it, it could only be attributed to the natural aura brought by power and wealth.

The unattainable Hollywood director in his previous life followed him like a younger brother at this time, two lives, and after so many years, the impetuous atmosphere when he just rose has disappeared, Eric didn't have too much shallow vanity, just a little inexplicable sigh.

Approaching the administration building, Eric finally said to Michael Bay: "Emily said that you have won many awards in music MTV and commercial production, and I also watched your commercial just now, and I am very attentive, so if you want to make a movie, your skills must be enough." ”

Michael Bay didn't expect everything to seem so easy, and almost jumped in excitement, but he immediately realized that Eric had not finished his words, gathered his mind, and continued to listen.

Eric smiled and said, "You must be waiting for 'but', right?"

Michael Bay grinned, kind of agreed.

Eric said: "There is nothing, just one point, last year's Victoria's Secret show, I spent most of the year personally planning, which is my hard work." The foundation has been laid, so the production of the Victoria's Secret show will be much easier this year, but I hope you can spend at least three months on it. ”

"Mr. Williams, I promise, you won't be disappointed. ”

"Call me Eric, it's always strange to hear you older than me call me seriously. ”

Walking into the administration building and coming to his office, Eric's office secretary in the studio saw him come back, handed over a file bag, and said, "Mr. Williams, this is what Mr. Bruckheimer just sent me." ”

Eric took the file bag and pushed the door into the office, but instead of going to the desk, he sat down on the sofa in the reception area, motioned to Michael Bay to feel free, and said, "If you want to drink, let Gina get it." ”

"Coffee, coffee will do," said Michael Bay, who had just sat down, got up slightly and said politely when he saw the office secretary looking over.

The female secretary nodded and walked out, without asking Eric, apparently already knowing something about his personal habits.

Eric unpacks the file bag. Inside are two scripts, "Brave Death Island" and "Jedi Warriors". Hand the Jedi Men script to Michael Bay. Eric opened the script of "Brave Island" and read it. Michael Bay didn't know what Eric meant, but he opened the script and read it carefully.

After more than ten minutes, Eric read the script of "Brave Island" and glanced at Michael Bay. If the big-budget script in his hand can be postponed for a year and handed over to Michael Bay, the original director, it would be good, but in order to fill next summer's schedule, this plan can only be temporarily abandoned.

Sensing Eric pause, Michael Bay also looked up in time. I sorted out the content of the script I just saw, and planned to deal with Eric's possible problems.

Eric pressed the script of "Into Death Island" on his knee and asked Michael Bay on the other side, "What do you think of this story?"

Michael Bay thought that Eric was reading the same copy of the script of "Jedi Men", and nodded: "The combination of the crime elements of "Lethal Weapon" and the comedy style of "Beverly Hills Detective" is very exciting, and it must be a very good film." ”

"In that case, let Gina give you a copy of this script, take it back and study it carefully, and I'll have someone contact you in two days to discuss the establishment of the crew. ”

Michael Bay hears these words. There was a buzz in my head to make sure I heard correctly. Still asked incredulously, "Wei ...... Eric, you're saying, let me direct this film?"

"yes, or do you think you need to continue your career in advertising?"

Michael Bay hurriedly shook his head and subconsciously clenched the script in his hand: "No, no, Eric, I don't need to ...... anymore Once I have experienced it, I can take on this job. ”

Although he felt that Eric's decision was a bit hasty, Michael Bay would never take the initiative to question anything, but decisively agreed.

Eric smiled and said, "That's it, but there are two things I want to remind you, first, or I just said, you need to spare three months for the Victoria's Secret show, so you need to complete this film by August." ”

There were still seven months to go, and Michael Bay recalled the plot of the script he had just seen, and there were not too many oversized scenes, and there were no special effects involved, so he nodded and said, "No problem." ”

"You'll think in your heart that my decision was a bit hasty and even messy, right?"

"No, absolutely not. ”

"It doesn't matter if you really think so, but, secondly, you have to remember that as long as the quality of the film is finished, the film will be scheduled for Thanksgiving. In addition, I, as well as Jerry, will be the producers ourselves. We're all quite face-loving, and if you mess up, you'll have to go back to shooting commercials. ”

Michael Bay's heart sank, and the excitement just now completely cooled down.

He originally thought that Eric's decision was a bit child's play, but after listening to these words, he realized that the script in his hand was definitely a project that Firefly attached great importance to, otherwise Eric and Jerry Bruckheimer, the two big names, would not have personally named the producer, nor would they have put the film on the popular Thanksgiving. If the movie messes up, the media will only rush criticism at the two big-name producers, but he, a rookie film director, will not want to mix in Hollywood anymore.

Eric looked at Michael Bay, whose expression changed, and said, "How is it, do you dare to take this job now?"

Michael Bay wanted to think about it for a few days, but he realized that this hesitation would only disappoint the young Hollywood tycoon in front of him, so he hesitated for a moment and nodded decisively: "Eric, I'm next." ”

"Very good," Eric nodded with satisfaction, and added, "One more thing, you can rest assured, if there is a problem with the film in the future, but the responsibility is not on you, Jerry and I will not be angry with you, so you just need to do your best." ”

This endorsement made Michael Bayton, who was nervous at the heartstrings, feel a lot more relaxed, and quickly nodded yes.

Half an hour later, Michael Bay left the administrative building of the studio, walked on the boulevard of the studio, felt the movie script in his hand, and the excitement of the sudden arrival of the opportunity came to his heart again, and the more he thought about it, the happier he became. Michael Bay completely ignored the increasing number of pedestrians on the road near the end of work for a while, clenched his fist heheha a few times, walked a few steps quickly and jumped up to make a shooting action, or couldn't help grinning, so he left the main road and rushed to the lawn in the studio, took out the Motorola mobile phone on his waist, completely ignored who was on the other side, picked a number in the address book and dialed it out, and the voice just rang on the other side, and he said loudly: " Hey man, can you guess what happened to me just now, I got the script, the movie script, I'm going to make a movie soon, Eric Williams personally handed me the script, Eric Williams, the one from Jurassic Park, haha, I'm going to ...... soon Uh, ah, sorry, I'm sorry, no, I don't buy insurance, no, no, I don't buy car insurance......" (To be continued. )