Chapter 308: 1 Gas

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"Hey, breakfast," Nicole casually put the tray in front of Eric and sat down to the other side.

Eric, who just sat down at the dining table, looked at the contents on the tray and asked, "Where's the milk, and, as I said, I don't like frying on one side."

"I like it or not. Also, I have announced that I will be going to New York for a few days, and I won't be here when I come back. You can continue to ask the servant to prepare breakfast for you." Nicole poked the salad in front of her with a fork. , said.

Eric smiled: "I haven't calmed down yet. Drew left yesterday, and you left today. Am I alone in the villa."

"Hmph, it doesn't matter to me, anyway, if you wave, there will definitely be women willing to pounce," Nicole said angrily.

"Okay okay, I'm officially apologizing for my actions yesterday, Miss Kidman, please forgive me?"

"Don't forgive, you're a bastard, my... that hurt for a long time."

Eric casually spread out the newspaper on the table and said, "It's not your fault. If you didn't always take every opportunity to tease me, this kind of thing wouldn't happen."

"You... I won't talk to you," Nicole pursed her lips and lowered her head, gulps down the breakfast in front of her, biting the vegetable salad as if she was biting Eric.

The girl used to look steady and steady. Eric had never seen a girl lose her temper before. This was the first time he saw Nicole play a petty temper. To be honest, she looked really cute.

He got up with a smile, took milk from the refrigerator, poured a glass for himself, and pushed it in front of Nicole: "Would you like to drink a glass of milk. If you always eat salad, your body will not be able to support it. You are in good shape. Why do you suddenly have to go on a diet? Well, I still prefer the feeling of meat."

Nicole glared at Eric again, and poured herself a glass of milk.

Eric smiled, took a few sips of milk, and casually flipped through the newspaper in front of him while eating breakfast.

After a while, Eric suddenly put down the tableware in his hand and picked up a newspaper. The photos on the newspaper were clear at a glance. It was the scene when he met Cruise yesterday. The photo was taken through the glass window. Both Eric and Nicole were just the backs, but the faces of Cruise and Paula Wagner were exceptionally clear.

"Tom Cruise criticized "Ghost Story" in person, suspected of falling out with Williams."

"The famous Hollywood director Eric Williams' new film is in the process of intense preparations, and the candidates for the male and female protagonists have also become the focus of attention. Yesterday, our reporter found Eric Williams and Tom Cruise. Meeting at a famous restaurant on Wilshire Boulevard in Hollywood, it is suspected that Eric Williams invited Tom Cruise to join his new film actor.

However, things don't seem to be going well, according to the analysis of Tom Cruise's lips. Our reporter found that the negotiations on both sides seemed to be very unsmooth.

Cruise called the 'Ghost Story' actor 'very stupid' in front of Williams. Tom Cruise didn't talk too much about "Ghosts" with Eric Williams, but with Williams' girlfriend, Nicole, who became famous with "Sleepless in Seattle" Kidman talked very much. For the sake of it, he once invited Nicole Kidman to join his new film. He also said again that the heroine of "The Ghost Story" has no room for play, just a crying vase.

After Cruise and Paula Wagner separated from Williams, Williams and Nicole Kidman sat in their seats for a long time. Because of their backs, we have no way of knowing what the two discussed. However, for a while After talking, Williams immediately got up and left, and Nicole Kidman chased after him anxiously.

Depending on the situation, our playboy was very dissatisfied with the conversation between Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise, maybe because of the failure to oppose Nicole Kidman's role in Cruise's new film, so he left angrily, William There is probably a rift between Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman because of Tom Cruise. "

Eric reluctantly read the newspaper several times, and then handed it to Nicole opposite: "Look, something happened again."

Nicole took the newspaper in front of her and read it, and then she pouted: "The newspaper is right, there has indeed been a rift between us."

"Nicole, in fact, you look very cute when you lose your temper. If you don't believe me, go look in the mirror."

"Humph!" The girl snorted coldly, ignoring Eric's teasing, and continued to eat breakfast.

Eric has no intention of having breakfast. Although he doesn't care about falling out with Cruise, the comments about Cruise's "Ghost Story" that appeared in the newspaper had to arouse him. Pay attention, if you don't clarify and counterattack as soon as possible, if the media turns their attention to "Human Ghost Love", it may cause preconceived notions among the public. It would be bad if the movie had a bad reputation before it even started shooting.

He picked up the newspaper and came to the living room, called Kapoor, and discussed with the other party. Kapoor said that he would contact Cruise as soon as possible to make a statement.

There was no remarks about Eric and Nicole in the newspaper, indicating that the paparazzi of the tabloids really only knew the content of some of the conversations by lip-reading, not the recording. Otherwise, Cruise and Paula Wagner would leave. After that, the content of the conversation between Eric and Nicole is more news and will definitely be exposed.

Putting down the topic in his hand, Eric went back to the living room again, glanced at Nicole who was still eating breakfast slowly, and said with emotion: "The tabloid reporters will read their lips, it seems that they should be more careful when speaking in the future, even if no one around is not eavesdropping. You can't talk nonsense either."

Nicole rolled her eyes at Eric and ignored it. Eric continued to read the newspaper while eating breakfast. But this meal was not destined to be so peaceful. Eric soon saw a man and a woman walking side by side in another newspaper. The man was attentive, and the girl had a faint smile on her face.

Shaking his head, Eric picked up the newspaper and got up again and went to the living room, made a phone call and explained, and finally returned to the living room safely. Finish breakfast.

Had breakfast. Eric drove Nicole to the airport. Just drove to Firefly's headquarters.

It was nearly ten o'clock when I arrived at the company, but just in time for the ten o'clock meeting with Robert Shea.

Because of the box office success of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Robert Shea's mood is inevitably a little strange these days. After all, when Firefly acquired New Line, the market value of New Line was only $150 million. Robert Shea took advantage of Eric At the time of the disaster, he reluctantly knocked out 10% of the shares from Eric. Raised his total shareholding in Firefly to 25%.

But immediately, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" was released, and the film earned $30 million at the box office in its first week. While ecstatic, Robert Shea inevitably fell into a huge loss.

Because if he insisted not to sell the new line, then the current success of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" will be exclusively enjoyed by the new line.

Judging from the current box office trend, there is no problem with the film's box office exceeding 100 million US dollars, in overseas markets, video tapes and surrounding markets. It is also very easy to get a total profit of over 100 million, plus this movie can develop a sequel. With this movie alone, New Line could at least double its market value.

"It would have been great if it hadn't been sold in the first place," Robert Shea pounded his chest in private more than once these days, but to no avail.

In a small conference room of Firefly, four people sat around a small conference table one after another, and Robert Shay introduced the two people around him to Eric, saying, "Eric, this is my visit these days. The selected script, do you have a look first? Oh, and also, these two are Ronald Bass and Nancy Price, the screenwriter of this script and the author of the original novel."

Eric nodded, took the script and looked at the title of the cover, his eyebrows suddenly raised slightly, and it read "Sleeping with the Enemy".

In my memory, this is a movie starring Julia, and it seems to be very good at the box office.

"Eric, is there any problem?" Robert Shea saw the strange expression on Eric's face and thought that Eric was a little dissatisfied with the script, but this time, with "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Foreshadowing, Robert Shea's confidence in his heart also increased greatly. He even felt that even if he failed once, what would happen? "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" has already transferred a lot of money to Firefly. The money should have been His, therefore, even if Eric objected again, Robert Shea had no intention of compromising any further.

Eric shook his head: "It's nothing." After speaking, Eric let go of the script and quickly flipped through the pages.

After a few minutes, Eric finished the script, looked up at Robert Shea and said, "Robert, are you sure you want to make this movie?"

Robert Shea nodded affirmatively: "Eric, you said before that you will no longer interfere in my selection of the script. As long as I choose it, you will sign it."

Eric heard the unwillingness in Robert Shea's tone, and of course he could understand why, he smiled lightly, and then said: "Of course, I'm sure what I'm talking about, the script for this thriller is not bad, by the way. , do you have an actor candidate?"

Robert Shay had already planned to argue with Eric. Seeing that Eric did not raise any objections this time, the inexplicable aura he had accumulated could not be vented, and he suddenly became a little embarrassed and silent. Then he said, "Yes, that's why I brought Ronald Bass and Nancy Price here today, Ronald, tell me."

Ronald, who has been sitting next to Robert Shea, said: "Mr. Williams, it's like this, after the script was written, Nancy and I agreed that this movie will have Ms. Julia Roberts as the heroine. The most suitable, but we made an invitation before, but Ms. Julia Roberts' agent directly refused, and Mr. Shea said maybe you can help."

"Robert, what do you mean?" Eric looked at Robert Shay again.

Robert Shea nodded and said: "I also think that Ms. Julia Roberts is the most suitable for the heroine of this movie. I also called Kapoor Sid personally, but Kapoor said that Julia The lady doesn't like the script, so she doesn't want to act. I think, based on your relationship with Julia, you should be able to help persuade it."

Eric pondered the script for a while before nodding: "Okay, I'll try it."

"Eric, it's not that we don't know your relationship with Julia, so please give me an accurate answer?" Robert Shea continued.

Eric raised his eyebrows, thought for a while, and nodded: "Okay, I promise Julia will play, but in terms of remuneration, you need to discuss with Kapoor in person, now that uta is gone, I will be with Kapoor. Kapoor is also just a good friend, so it's impossible to point fingers at Julia's salary."

"There is absolutely no problem with this," Robert Shea said. "By the way, I made a preliminary estimate for this movie. The budget is about 30 million US dollars. I also plan to find an A-level star to star in the male lead."

Eric thought for a moment about the script he had just read, and then recalled the movie in his mind, knowing that the movie must cost less than $30 million.

Looking at Robert Shea, who was eager to 'fight for reasons' with him, Eric chuckled lightly and said, "Okay, $30 million."

Robert Shea had nowhere to vent the breath he had saved. He picked up the cup in front of him and took a few sips of coffee. For some reason, he worked hard today just to have a fight with Eric. , or something else, but in his current position, Eric has not given him any chance.

"Ronald, Nancy, please go to my office and wait for a while. I will discuss some other matters with Eric, and I will talk to you about the movie later."

"Okay, Mr. Shay," the two of them were also tasked with human relationships, and they also realized that the atmosphere between the two was not too harmonious, so they quickly left the office.

"Eric, regarding the overseas release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, I think it's best to leave it to Disney to distribute it. Michael Eisner has a high share. If you follow your previous plan, we will do it ourselves. If we do, I think we will lose at least $10 million." When the two went out, Robert Shea talked about the release of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles".

"Michael Eisner contacted you?" Eric asked in surprise.

"Of course," Robert Shea seemed to feel that he caught the dissatisfaction in Eric's tone, and immediately said: "Eric, I know that Michael Eisner did target you some time ago, but the matter has passed, Moreover, you also accepted the script of "The Ghost Story", I think, this matter can be over. Also, I contacted Michael Eisner for the benefit of Firefly." (To be continued. .)

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