Chapter 146 144 Lao Bi, Is that You?

Chapter 146 Lao Bi, is that you?

The meal took more than two hours, but eating was only secondary. Half of the food was still left on Theron and Eric's plates.

Two more glasses of wine were added.

The two spent most of the time chatting. First, they talked about "Inception". Eric explained the world view setting and plot to Theron in detail.

But Theron said that she still didn't fully understand it and needed to see the complete script.

Later, they diverged to other fields. The two talked about their views on movies. Who is the most admired commercial film director? Who is the most admired art film director?

What is the favorite movie?

Who is the most admired actor?

Then they talked about their views on the film industry. Theron was surprised and incredible about Eric's film shooting techniques and concepts, as well as his enjoyment of the future development trend of the film and television industry.

For example, comic-based movies, Eric said that they will be popular in the future.

Charlize Theron said she couldn't understand that the success of Spider-Man didn't mean anything. In the 1990s, there was the glory and decline of Batman, and the same was true for the Superman series.

There were also other miscellaneous superhero comic-based movies in between, most of which ended in violent deaths, and they didn't look like they would rise.

Eric also suggested that if she had money, she should buy some Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon stocks for long-term holding. These are blue chip stocks, and they are sure to make money.

The dinner was a great meal, and the two exchanged their views.

After leaving Leonard's restaurant, Eric sent Charlize Theron to the car. Her car was a white Land Rover.

The tall car model really fits her temperament as a resolute queen.

He helped her open the car door. In more than ten days, the two had become much more familiar with each other. A negotiation tonight deepened their understanding of each other, and the two hugged each other lightly.

"Eric, your knowledge amazes me. I'm curious. Have you really never learned about movies before?"

"No, I just learned about it recently."

"Maybe this is genius. What a great talent." Charlize Theron sighed like all the people who couldn't believe it.

"Haha, just like your beauty, some things are destined by God."

Eric said in a compliment and teasing way, and Charlize Theron smiled.

"By the way, I need to confirm again. Are you sure the wine is okay? I don't want to be on the news for drunk driving and then have a criminal record to work as a social worker."

"Don't worry, it's just a little wine. The alcohol concentration is not enough. If you are worried, I will take you home."

"Forget it, you drank too. Since it's okay, I'll leave."

Rejecting Eric's request, Charlize Theron drove away alone. Eric could only get into his car helplessly and drove away with the accelerator.

Looking at the high-rise buildings passing by quickly outside, for a moment it looked like the scene in "Inception".

This film will definitely be shot next year. Eric has already planned it. When he was interviewing for the leading actor of "Transformers", he said this to Heath Ledger.

The reason why it is not launched this year is mainly because the investment in "Inception" is a bit high.

Eric has made an estimate. Under the premise of directing it himself, he can not ask for a penny of remuneration. The salary and dividends of the screenwriter and director are all gone. This is the case for all the movies he has participated in.

Anyway, the company is his own, but after it goes public, he needs to pay himself a salary, because it will involve accounting, and then the company's money will not belong to him alone.

And if it is not Eric who leads, and Nolan takes action instead, the dividends and remuneration will have to be spent more than 20 million US dollars.

The actors can also save a little, and I am not a real shooting fanatic like Nolan, so there is no need to really build an ice tower.

After all kinds of calculations, it should be possible to save 40 to 50 million US dollars, but even so, it will take at least 80 million US dollars to make "Inception", and 90 million is more reasonable.

The actors were decided according to what we said during dinner. Christian Bale is much more cost-effective than Leo. Eric thinks Bale is not only cheap, but also has better acting skills.

Moreover, Leo is only 180cm tall. Standing next to the 177cm Selene and the 180cm Nicole, he is obviously not as suitable as Bale.

In the original version of "Inception", the actor who played the role of Phantom Mel was Maria Goding, nicknamed Ma Liang in China.

This person is also an old acquaintance that Eric doesn't know.

"La Vie en Rose" was originally her crowning work, but now it has been given to Nicole.

"Inception" is also her representative work, and it has been reserved for Charlize Theron.

Ma Liang is miserable. I don't know if she will win an Oscar in the future. After all, good works only come once every ten years. Maybe her luck in this life has been taken away.

There is no way. Who made you not my woman, but got so many high-quality resources?

If I am reborn again in the next life, we will meet in advance and compensate you.

The most adapted character is the dream builder Aridni played by Ellen Page or the transgender Elliot Page.

Nolan made this character a very talented girl, but she has no experience and needs to learn for a period of time before she can integrate into the team.

But since Neeko was cast, Eric decided to change this character into a dream builder who is not inferior to the male protagonist Cobb.

She does not need to learn and can provide more help to the team.

In the Nolan version, Ellen Page is very strong in the setting, but in actual action, her role is not obvious.

After Eric revised the script, the battle in the dream will be more intense, and Neeko's ability will be more prominent.

Then set a scene of direct confrontation between Neeko and Charlize Theron. These two beauties have never appeared on the same screen together. This must be a good gimmick and more commercially attractive.

Before the time travel, the two did collaborate on a work "Sexy Bomb", but the script was slightly weak, and the final box office was only more than 80 million US dollars, which failed the acting skills of the two actresses.

After returning home, Eric sent a text message to Charlize Theron, asking if she got home safely and whether she was attacked by the police.

The other party replied that he had arrived home, with a smiling face behind him.

After taking off the coat, the house seemed a lot quieter without Joshua's shouting.

This guy returned to the San Francisco team a few days ago. It seems that he broke up with his mysterious girlfriend and went back in despair.

Eric still doesn't know who his girlfriend of half a month is.

But it's good to go back, learn management well and prepare for the future.

"Eric, Billy is here, waiting for you on the second floor." Mom took the coat and said.

"Well, I know, I asked him to come. Has he been here for a long time?"

"Not too long, more than ten minutes."

"Okay, I know."

Eric took two bottles of beer from the refrigerator and went to the room on the second floor.

The door was open, and Billy was sitting on a chair with a photo album in his hand.

Hearing the footsteps, he looked back: "Eric, you're back."

Eric handed the beer to Billy, and the two clinked glasses and took a sip.

"Just got home, what are you looking at?"

Billy raised the album in his hand: "Our college photos, Warren was still very thin at that time."

"Thin ass, he was 200 pounds in college!" Eric took a look and complained.

"I mean, compared to now, look at him. Since he started helping you manage the company, his belly is bigger than a pregnant woman who is about to give birth."

"Hehe, this proves that he is very happy. I sent Pemahadi to take charge of the overall situation. I originally wanted him to learn and then get promoted. I didn't expect that the two of them would get together."

"What!" Billy's eyes widened in surprise.

"I have seen that woman. She looks great. I mean her figure and appearance. Warren actually got her? This is really a bit incredible."

"Yes, I think so too. This fat guy is lucky."

Billy sighed: "Warren actually has a girlfriend. Now there are five of us, and I am the only one who is still single."

"What are you talking about? Me too." Eric pointed at himself.

Billy sneered: "Come on, are you single? Nicole Kidman and Gal Gadot, which one is not the best? There are several others besides, only you know."

"I fly everywhere every day, and I don't even have time to date a girlfriend, alas!"

Eric laughed: "If you don't want to fly, I'll change your job."

"Goodbye, flying actually has its advantages. Although I don't have time to fall in love, I eat takeout very comfortably. I'd better wait until I get tired of it, and then you can change my job."

After a few simple chats, Billy walked over and closed the door. Although the villa is very safe, it feels more comfortable to close the door when talking about business.

Eric crossed his legs and said: "Tell me, how is this trip to London?"

Billy took out a USB flash drive from his pocket: "There is what you want in it."

Eric took the USB flash drive, turned on the laptop and inserted it. After clicking it, a video lay quietly inside.

Click!

After pressing the mouse, the video played.

The picture is not very clear, and the shooting angle is also problematic. It is obviously a candid shot at first glance.

The voice was a little hoarse, but it was clear what was being said.

In the center of the camera was Martin Bashir, the bastard reporter from the BBC. Besides him, there were two other people's arms in the camera.

Several people sat around the dining table, most likely eating at someone's home.

The previous part was a meaningless conversation, with several people chatting and bragging. Billy dragged the progress bar and an interesting conversation appeared.

"Martin, you are in the limelight now. The interview with Michael Jackson was really great. The world's attention was attracted by you, not worse than the interview with Princess Diana."

At this time, several people had drunk a lot of wine and were in high spirits.

In addition, it was a private gathering, and they were all good friends, so they naturally started to speak without restraint, saying what they should and shouldn't say, and their mouths were much looser.

In the picture, Martin Bashir laughed: "This is my career masterpiece, Princess Diana, that was my first good fight."

"In order to get Diana's interview rights, I forged a lot of documents and deceived her and her stupid brother."

"Hahahaha, that stupid woman actually believed it, can you believe it? She just believed me."

"At that time, I showed her a bank statement and told her that the people around her had been bought by Murdoch Media Group and became informants to monitor her, but the statement was actually computer-generated."

"Diana didn't understand these technologies at all. She was at my mercy and answered any answer I wanted. This is really an interesting memory."

Next to him, the friend who didn't show his face immediately smiled and complimented Martin Bashir, constantly praising him.

"Martin, what about Michael Jackson this time? You must have used a lot of tricks again."

Martin Basher continued to laugh wildly: "Of course, I spent a lot of time to get Jackson."

"For a whole year, I even said that I knew UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and could arrange a charity event for children in Africa for him."

"Finally, Jackson agreed to my follow-up and interview. This was a long process. Fortunately, the result was good and did not disappoint my efforts."

Several friends also laughed: "Yes, after the documentary was broadcast, Michael Jackson was ruined by you."

"What world pop king, what the greatest artist, we reporters are the uncrowned kings, in your hands, Martin, He is just a pawn being manipulated and used. "

Martin Basher swallowed a big mouthful of wine and said with more and more excitement: "You are right. I can't stand that guy. He is obviously a black man, but he disguises himself as a white man. Do you think he can change his skin color and class in this way? "

"I just want to destroy him. Even if he has never done anything to molest children, I can make him become such a person through editing and lens. "

"Even if he tries hard to defend himself, it will be useless. When the documentary is released, there will be many idiots who believe that Michael Jackson is just like Diana, just a stupid person. "

"Martin, so you choose Michael Jackson as your target because you hate his skin color?" The friend continued to try to ask deeper questions.

But this time Martin Basher did not continue to speak, but smiled and said nothing, lowered his head and began to eat.

Seeing that he didn't speak, the other party simply tried to seduce him: "No, no, no, we are all reporters. There are many people who have a greater influence than Jackson. It doesn't have to be him."

"Let me guess, I have heard rumors that there is a deep conflict between him and Sony Music, which seems to be due to copyright issues."

"Sony Music wants to buy out Jackson's copyright, but the latter has never agreed. Last year, he had a public quarrel with Sony Music."

"Martin, didn't Sony hire you to do this?"

In the video, Martin Barshe showed a playful smile and said meaningfully: "Guess, maybe this secret will be made public after the relevant people die."

After the video, there is no relevant content, and everything returns to chatting and bragging, which is not nutritious.

Although the last question is not clear, this video is enough to prove many things.

Eric patted Billy on the shoulder with relief: "Thank you for your hard work!"

Billy smiled: "Why are you being polite to me!"

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