Chapter 105 103 Going Through the "Back Door"

Chapter 105: Going the "back door"

"Frank, 9.5 million subscribers are watching at the same time. Congratulations on successfully directing another excellent TV series.

On the phone, Eric congratulated Frank Darabont.

The other party is busy with work now, and obviously he is not clear about the data of the first episode of "The Walking Dead". Hearing this, he immediately roared with excitement.

"I knew it. I have long been sure that "The Walking Dead" will be excellent, but 9.5 million still surprised me. It seems that taking this work is really the most correct decision I have ever made. "

"I have always thought so, Frank, keep your enthusiasm and complete the subsequent scenes with your heart. By the way, which episode have you filmed now?"

"Episode 11, I have completed 8 episodes of editing, don't worry, it will definitely not affect the broadcast. "

"Well, then get ready. We are going to reap a lot of this year's Emmy Awards."

"Hehe, "Forget Who I Am" made those guys laugh at me. The Emmy Awards is a good opportunity. I also want to see what they will say at that time! ”

“Hahahaha”

After motivating Darabont, Eric pondered for a moment and called Ashley Olsen again.

After a few beeps, the call was connected.

“Hi, Ashley.”

“Eric, I’m here. Let’s talk.”

“Where’s Mary? Is she away?”

“Mary went to class. I’m the only one in the office. I can pass on whatever you want to say.”

“Hmm, have you watched The Walking Dead?”

“What?”

“MGM’s new show, premiered on HBO yesterday.”

“Sorry, I haven’t paid much attention to the small screen recently. Do you want to recommend it to me? If it’s you, I’m quite interested, but what type of TV series is it?”

“Apocalypse and zombies. If you haven’t seen it, go and see it. I plan to license this show to Double Star Entertainment to develop peripheral products. Its commercial potential is definitely not inferior to Pink Panther. After the subsequent episodes are broadcast, it will be even better. ”

Ashley was a little confused by Eric's sudden decision and couldn't react.

"Wait, you're too fast, Eric, give me some time to think, you mean zombies? But what do zombies have to do with us?"

After taking a sip of coffee, Eric continued: "If you want to ask about the relationship with the Olsen sisters' brand, it may be difficult to connect in this regard, but what I mean is to produce it separately and operate the peripherals of "The Walking Dead" independently."

"Use the factory of Double Star Entertainment to produce zombie T-shirts, zombie hats, zombie dolls, zombie accessories, etc., as well as zombie ice cream and zombie chocolate. These things will soon sell well."

"We have to prepare in advance. I don't want this money to be earned by those damn pirates. "

Now Ashley Olsen understood. The model Eric talked about was authorization in a nice way, and it was just treating Double Star Entertainment as a processing plant in a bad way.

Then they had to use Double Star Entertainment's sales channels. This approach could save a lot of costs compared to handing it over to other companies, and the savings would naturally be profits.

Ashley sighed in her heart. If someone else made such a request, the Olsen sisters would definitely charge a part of the fee, at least the processing fee.

But Eric was different. He was a major shareholder of Double Star Entertainment. At the same time, MGM also authorized Double Star Entertainment to use many classic film and television works at a low price. The Olsen sisters took advantage of this.

There is gain and loss, so when producing "The Walking Dead" peripherals, Double Star Entertainment could only charge the cost price.

It can be foreseen that it will not only be "The Walking Dead", but also other suitable popular IPs.

Ashley Olsen coughed a few times: "Eric, your words are of course no problem, but I understand clothing and accessories. As long as the watermark stickers are used, our peripherals are also made in the same way. ”

“But what are zombie ice cream and zombie chocolate? Forgive my imagination.”

“Let me ask you, what do zombies like to eat?” Eric asked.

“Do they eat people?”

“Yes, not only people, but also brains. We can make ice cream into the shape of brains. It’s not difficult.”

“Chocolate is also very simple. We can make it into the shape of human internal organs. Forget about the children’s version. We still use the traditional heart shape. I don’t want to be complained by parents, but I don’t think any children will buy this.”

“Anyway, use your little brains and let the designers do it boldly.”

“You have to understand that the key to whether a product can be sold is not its color and shape, but the influence of the IP. As long as The Walking Dead is successful enough, even if you make the ice cream into a pile of feces, there will still be crazy fans willing to consume it.”

“And I have absolute confidence in this show. Do you understand? "

Eric said so, Ashley Olsen couldn't find a reason to refuse, so she could only agree.

At this moment, she suddenly felt a little uneasy. Although there are benefits to cooperating with a big company, Eric Cooper has already shown a bit of strength.

It has only been a short time since he entered Double Star Entertainment, but his hidden aggression seems to be stronger than Robert Solnit. After all, Solnit doesn't have a lion around him.

Changing the subject, Ashley asked: "Eric, when will the filming of "Blue Is the Warmest Color" start? . "

"We have been preparing for more than three months. We announced the production plan a week ago, but Mary and I don't even know who the director and producer are. Hasn't MGM confirmed it yet?"

"Don't worry, Ashley. It will start soon, maybe in a few days." Eric comforted her when he found that she was a little anxious.

Unexpectedly, Ashley became a little anxious when he said that: "No, I'm not rushing you. I just hope that this movie can save our careers. It's better to take it slowly than to rush it. Mary and I have already said that we will quit if we fail again."

"Hahahaha, isn't this just a gimmick? Do you take it seriously?"

It's not uncommon for celebrities to come back after retiring. For example, Big S returned not long after announcing her retirement. She was teased that her comeback was faster than remarrying.

There are also those who hype up their retirement, such as Kurosawa Chiling, who said she would retire yesterday and returned the next day.

But Ashley's tone was very serious: "Eric, Mary and I are not joking, because we are not only stars, we are also businessmen."

"Stars can not care about their reputation, and some people even like to use bad reputation to increase exposure, but businessmen can't, which will make the public doubt our integrity. You should understand how important integrity is to a brand."

Hearing that the other party was not joking, Eric couldn't help but admire it secretly.

"Ashley, I promise that the quality of this movie will not be bad. If the final film is not up to standard, I will choose to reshoot it even if it is abandoned, because I don't like bad movies either."

"Today is April 16th, and the filming will start in early May. Let Mary be ready."

"Really?" Ashley was a little surprised.

"Yes, I will be the director!"

"What?"

Just now, she was a little surprised, and she was really surprised to hear that Eric was the director.

Because Eric's directing level is still at Schrödinger's level. In short, no one can tell clearly, and it is unreliable if it can't be counted.

But before she could react, Eric had hung up: "There's a call coming in, let's talk next time, sorry!"

"Hi, Nicole! Did you miss me?" Eric asked with a smile.

"Don't talk, Eric, I have a question for you." Nicole Kidman's anxious voice came from the other side.

"What's the question?"

Eric hesitated a little, this beautiful girl wouldn't bother him again, her question was not easy to answer.

"What's the matter with that call?"

"Ah? What call?"

"Rick, did Rick escape?"

"Rick? Rick and Morty?" Eric didn't know why he blurted out this drama.

"Stupid, I'm talking about The Walking Dead, did Rick escape?"

"Oh, so that's what you want to ask." Eric finally reacted.

"What else? Should I ask you which girl you are with?"

"Nico, although we are familiar with each other, if you say that, I can still sue you for defamation. Wait, did you watch The Walking Dead? Did you go back to the United States?"

At this point in time, HBO has not yet started its global strategy. Not to mention now, even in a dozen years, even though it is a Five Eyes Alliance, Australia will not be able to subscribe.

"Nonsense, if you're not going back to the United States, why would I ask you this question? Just because you didn't call me, will I stay in Australia and not come back?"

Hearing the other party's words start to be thorny again, Eric hurriedly begged for mercy: "Don't be like this, Nicole, I've been very busy in the past half month. If you pay attention to the news, you will find that "Transformers" has been completed. Who do you think is responsible for it?"

"It's not you anyway."

"Hey, don't you just want to know the plot later? I'll go to your house tonight."

"No, if you are photographed by reporters, there will really be no reason this time."

"Don't worry, you came back secretly, the paparazzi don't know yet, and I won't go through the front door."

"Go through the back door? No one has gone through the back door, maybe it's okay. Forget it, it will be troublesome if you are photographed."

"I brought the later episodes of "The Walking Dead" with me. Don't you want to know the plot? We can watch the movie in advance."

"Okay, then you must be careful."

Nico finally agreed. As for whether it was for watching the TV series or other reasons, this is an unspoken secret.

Ding Dong

Hearing the doorbell ring, Nicole Kidman looked at the time and saw that the clock was at 8:54.

She naturally knew who the person who knocked on the door so late without an appointment was.

You said it was a bad guy?

Come on, this is Beverly Hills. There are at least 20 police officers patrolling here every day. Who would be so bored as to come here and commit a crime?

Kacha!

Opening the door, Nicole Kidman covered her mouth in surprise: "Eric, what's wrong with you?"

"Pah!"

Spitting out the leaves in his mouth, Eric made a bitter face: "Don't mention it, you should have told me that there were dense shrubs under the wall and I fell in it."

"So you climbed over the wall, hahahaha"

Looking at the little man whose clothes and pants were scratched to tatters, Nicole Kidman couldn't help laughing, and all the unhappiness in her heart disappeared at once.

"You're still laughing!" Eric was a little angry.

"Sir, what do you think I should do?"

"Of course!"

Eric said viciously, grabbed Nicole and hugged her in his arms, forcibly pressed her struggling hands behind her back, and began to slap her lips wildly.

After a moment, the struggling hands gradually gave up, the strength disappeared, but the response became more passionate.

"Hiss"

Suddenly, Eric pushed the other party away, opened his mouth and inhaled hard to relieve the pain of his tongue: "Why did you bite me again!"

Nicole Kidman looked at Eric with a smile: "This is revenge for you, so that you don't contact me, Eric Cooper, you are a little bastard! I must let you remember!"

Eric laughed dryly a few times.

But then Nicole suddenly pulled him into her arms, and she didn't know how this thin body could burst out with such great strength.

A kiss more passionate than before instantly occupied Eric's brain, and their clothes were taken off unconsciously.

"Little bastard, I punished you just now, now I want to reward you."

"Why?"

"Because you are here. Do you know what women are thinking? Even if she says she is unwilling, she hopes you will show up in her heart."

"What a complicated creature, how are you going to reward me?"

Eric asked while swimming slowly.

"What do you think?"

"I want to go through the back door." Eric's big hand pressed hard.

"Ah!"

Nicole was frightened and tried to get up from him: "No, I heard it would hurt, I've never used that place."

"But you promised me, Nicole."

"When did I promise you?"

"On the phone, have you forgotten so quickly?"

Nicole Kidman, who had no hope of escaping, punched Eric in the chest with her pink fist: "I was talking about the back door of the house, you bastard!"

"But I didn't go through the back door of the house, so you can only use this place to compensate me."

"No, let's watch TV first, um"

More than an hour later

After wasting so much time and effort, Eric finally got what he wanted.

At this moment, he was sitting on the sofa with his teeth bared, and Nicole was lying on his legs and pinching him constantly.

"Don't pinch me, dear, or I really won't be able to walk tomorrow."

"Can you be more serious than me? I really can't walk!"

Wow

On the TV, the zombies were howling in a low voice, and Eric pointed: "Let's focus on the plot."

"Don't change the subject, you can keep the video tape and watch it slowly, you bastard who only cares about yourself!"

"Only care about yourself? Then you are wrong about me, of course I have you in my heart."

"Really? How to prove it?"

Eric gently put her head on the sofa, found his pants, and then took out a beautiful gift box from his pocket.

"I brought it from China, a gift that belongs only to you. Take it, it's like I'm always with you."

Nicole Kidman's mouth corners slightly raised, of course she didn't expect this surprise.

At this moment, she was happy in her heart, but she had to continue to pretend to be serious on the surface.

Pretending to open the box nonchalantly, a unique Chinese diamond necklace with a heart knot lay there.

With her eyes, she could naturally see that this necklace was definitely worth a lot of money.

Eric picked up the necklace and put it on her: "Nico, see it? This is called a heart knot, which symbolizes love in Chinese, meaning that two people's hearts are tied together."

"Whose heart?"

"You and me!"

All the pretense suddenly disappeared, and Nico looked at Eric with a dazed look.

"Asshole, kiss me!"

An important person will appear tomorrow, hint: singer, difficult situation in 2003.