Chapter 70 69 Price

Chapter 70 The Price

Sitting back on the sofa, Eric looked back and forth between the Olsen sisters.

"Ashley, Mary, what movies have you made in these years?"

The two sisters hurriedly talked about their experiences over the years.

"Dad's Big Clearance"

"Switch the Pillars"

"The Truth"

"Holiday in the Sun"

"What are the types of these movies?"

"Family comedy, youth campus, this is the positioning given to us by the agent, which is conducive to the development of the company."

"How are your peripherals selling?"

Mary Olsen shook her head slightly: "It was okay in the past few years, but not in recent years. It seems that the times are abandoning us, so we want to transform."

Eric nodded: "But your transformation failed, which means you are going in the wrong direction. In my experience, this kind of campus comedy has no market. The only popular one on the market is American Pie."

"Now I have a question for you, you must answer it seriously. Do you want to be a businessman or an actor in the future?

Sister Ashley Olsen immediately replied: "Of course an actor. The business landscape must be supported by the performing arts career. Only enough fame can support commercial success.

"Smart answer. If you really want to stay on the acting path for a longer time, or even evolve from a child star to an acting talent, I have a script here with two female protagonists. Do you dare to accept it?"

"Accept it!"

The two sisters said in unison without any hesitation. No one wanted to be a child star for life.

However, as an elder, Elena has obviously more experience, so she decided to ask first.

"Eric, can you reveal the plot of the movie first?"

"Yes, but it must be kept secret. The name of the movie is "Blue Is the Warmest Color", a work that reflects the theme of female love. The two female protagonists are set to be high school students who are about to graduate, which is in line with your age."

"Female love? Is it lesbian?" Ashley Olsen asked with a frown.

"You understand correctly. This movie is very explicit and is considered an art film. It is completely different from the slapstick comedies you have performed in the past, and it requires certain acting skills."

"Wait, you are not talking about two female protagonists, you are talking about me and Ashley playing a couple, right?" Mary Olsen asked tentatively

"If you want to win a Golden Globe or an Oscar, you must do this!"

"What!"

When the two sisters heard about the Golden Globe and Oscar, their brains crashed instantly. They have been in the industry for 17 years, and even the most bragging directors and producers dare not tell them that they can win an Oscar by playing this role!

Although they are also actors, the Olsen sisters still have some self-awareness. They may still look forward to the MTV Award, but as for the Golden Globe and Oscar, they are just illusory dreams, and people should be sober.

"Are you saying that you mean we can win an Oscar with this movie?" Ashley asked with some stammering.

Eric was very calm: "It's a bit difficult to win the Best Actress award, but it shouldn't be difficult to get a nomination. Just make some efforts. After all, this kind of sensitive subject matter has always been the favorite of the judges, but the premise is that your acting skills must be up to standard."

"Take a step back, even if you can't win the Oscar, you can always win one of the Golden Globe, Cannes, Venice, and Berlin. As long as you win one of them, you can completely get rid of the label of child star. This is the real transformation!"

Since Eric dared to say it, he was sure.

In the original time and space, "Blue Is the Warmest Color" was a French film. After participating in Cannes, it won the Palme d'Or and also won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

On IMDB, most people gave it an 8, but due to the influence of anti-gay groups, the score later dropped.

"Eric, will there be any large-scale scenes in the movie?"

"Of course, and there must be. It's a sensitive art film. If there are no large-scale scenes, do you still want to win the award?"

"The judges will only say that as an actor, how can you be called professional if you can't let go of yourself?"

The two sisters looked at each other awkwardly: "But we are sisters after all. It's not good to shoot such a scene, and will the fans object? After all, after all..."

"After all, you still have to sell peripherals, right? Are you worried about affecting your business?"

The two sisters nodded. This is why they have been starring in campus urban light comedies.

"Hehe, there is a saying that there is no creation without destruction. Your image has been fixed for more than ten years. Only with a large-scale breakthrough will the audience realize that you have grown up, and the directors will realize that you are no longer child stars. Do you understand?"

"And this movie is the most conservative NC17. How old are your commercial audiences? Just children under ten years old, they don't care."

"But what about the parents of these children? Everyone knows that children's consumption comes from their parents." The Olsen sisters are still very worried.

"Ashley, Mary, this is not 1903, let alone 1803. Our society is extremely open-minded. Although there are still a few people who are anti-gay, the public acceptance is still very high."

"The Netherlands, France, and Belgium all allow same-sex couples to marry. I heard that even Massachusetts is about to pass a related bill. If the bill is passed right after the movie is released, do you know how much influence it will have?"

"You will become the new representatives of public opinion. Your identities are not just two female stars. At that time, I guarantee that your products will be sold out!"

After Eric's big talk, not to mention the Olsen sisters, even Elena was a little dazed.

"Can you really achieve what you said?" Mary Olsen was a little unbelievable.

Eric pointed at himself: "It may be difficult for you two because you have too few resources, but it is much easier for me."

"Think about Gwyneth Paltrow and "Shakespeare in Love". Do you really think it can beat "Saving Private Ryan"? Of course, it depends on Miramax's behind-the-scenes operation."

"Compared to Miramax, MGM has more means. As long as I operate, many impossible things will become possible."

Swallowing her saliva, she was almost knocked out by the big cake painted by Eric, especially the nomination for the best actress, which is the dream of every actress. The will of the Olsen sisters has been seriously shaken.

Seeing that her niece's defense was about to be breached, Elena hurriedly asked: "Wait, there is another key question."

"What?"

The senior manager took a deep breath and asked: "What is the price? There is no free lunch in the world."

"Eric, you give too much, I am worried that these two children can't afford it!"

A woman in her 30s thinks more.

Eric smiled slightly: "I don't want much, just shares of Shuangxing Entertainment!"

I will try to save more manuscripts these days