Chapter 177 177 Plunged 8 Billion, Sony Is Also Going to Kneel

Chapter 173 173. A sharp drop of 8 billion, Sony is also going to kneel down

“Eric, you have no idea how surprised I was to see Larry Feldman and Mathis standing outside Neverland, begging me like clowns to open the door.

"I originally planned to call the police, but they kept pleading not to call the police. They also told me about their experiences in the past few days, like two drowned dogs, extremely embarrassed, and seemed to drown at any time."

Listening to Maikou's description on the phone, Eric smiled and asked, "Doesn't it feel good to see these two guys in such a mess?"

"Of course, it's so exciting!" Maikou said without any hesitation.

"After letting them in, I specifically searched them to make sure they were not trying to commit fraud."

"The two men wanted me to let them go and not prosecute them, in exchange for convincing Janet Arvizzo to drop the case and at the same time being willing to throw dirt on Sony."

"It seems that Evan Chandler's death really scared them. They hid in their rooms and were afraid to come out. Larry Feldman received death threats and Mathis received a bullet."

Eric snorted coldly: "In the face of life, nothing is important. Let alone let them pour dirty water on Sony, they are willing even if Bush Jr. instigates it."

"Eric, did you do this?"

"Of course not. Although I hired a private detective to investigate them, it was legal. Death threats were too much. Maybe some righteous person couldn't stand it. Anyway, the situation is pretty good now, isn't it? "

Of course Eric did it, but he can't say what he can do.

Since Maikou asked this question, he must have his own inclination in mind, and the two of them were tacitly understanding it.

"Mykou, Sony hasn't contacted you yet?"

"I contacted him, but it was just an executive I didn't know. He asked about my purpose. I ignored him. Tom Mottola knew what I wanted."

"But if he wants to leave Sony with his shares, even though Tom Mottola is the president of Sony Music, he doesn't dare to make a decision. He has to report it to Sony headquarters."

"Haha. Then let's hold off. If we continue to build public opinion, Sony's stock price will definitely fall, and Tokyo will definitely react. Let's see how long they can hold on."

After hanging up the phone, Eric's attention returned to the filming of "House of Cards."

As a comprehensive multinational company, Sony's business scope includes film and television, music and entertainment, electronic products, video games, financial services and other aspects.

In fact, Sony Music’s status in these major fields is not high.

In this year, its most profitable industry is electronic products, followed by film and television, electronic games and music entertainment, which account for a low proportion in financial reports.

But now, because of the music business, the stock price of the entire group has dropped by a quarter, which is a typical case of making a small gain but losing a big gain.

So Eric doesn't believe that Sony can endure it. Even if the United States refuses to bow its head, the Tokyo base camp will definitely force him to bow his head.

After a day of shooting, Eric held a party at his house in the evening.

Wen Ziren, Ray Whannell, Little Mean, Chris Evans, Russo Brothers, Tom Hardy, Michael Fassbender, Judy, Warren and more than a dozen people were invited.

As for his women, of course he couldn't invite any of them. They were all rumored to have scandals and wouldn't start a fight when they met.

You don't think the party is lively enough, and you plan to sacrifice yourself to perform a show?

What a fuss!

When he becomes stronger, he can slowly train them to accept each other.

Everyone was eating and chatting in twos and threes, and Wen Ziren flipped up his unconventional red hair.

Eric said: "James, "Get Out" is very good. The ratings from film critics and audiences are not low. With the contribution of black brothers, the box office will definitely not be low."

"I want to say congratulations. Two movies have turned you into an excellent blockbuster director."

James Wan smiled shyly: "The script is still good enough. It's all thanks to you and Whannell. I'm only responsible for presenting the script."

"Tsk tsk. I am the director. Don't I still understand the role of a good director on the script? This is the United States. Every skill can be exaggerated. Humility is not popular here."

"By the way, when "Get Out" is finished, have you considered your next movie?"

James Wan nodded: "I've been approached by a script from Lionsgate, and it's also a horror film. I've already accepted it, and I'm going to start filming after a period of rest."

When Eric heard Lions Gate, his mind moved, and that name naturally came to mind.

"James, could you please reveal the name of the movie?"

"Of course, it will be announced after a while. The film's initial title is "Dead Silence" and the script is quite creative."

""Dead Silence", um. Not bad. Lionsgate is quite discerning in finding you. Keep up the good work!"

Hearing Eric's encouragement, James Wan breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you Eric, I thought you would be angry, but now I feel relieved."

"Haha. Why am I angry? What we signed is not a slave contract. You have the right to accept the films you like."

"But you can't relax on "Saw 2". You don't have to be a director but you have to be a producer. As for the next collaboration, we won't wait until you finish filming "Dead Silence"."

James Wan patted his chest: "Don't worry, I will fulfill my responsibilities as a producer. Eric, you have been kind to me and I will never forget it."

Eric patted his shoulder and encouraged him. The child will naturally have his own ideas after achieving some results, so let him go for it.

Although "Dead Silence" is very bad and the box office is also very bad, it is at least no longer a small scene chamber.

Loss is loss, anyway, Lionsgate pays for it, at least it can train James Wan's ability to dispatch large scenes and accumulate experience for shooting more commercial blockbusters in the future.

With his potential, Eric can't let him keep spinning in horror movies.

"Fast and Furious", "Transformers" or superhero movies will definitely use him in the future.

Neighbors pay for your child to practice, you make money!

Seeing that Eric and James Wan finished their communication, Tom Hardy, who had been sneaking glances at them, hurried over.

"Tom, what's wrong?"

"Director, I have some questions about the script."

"Inception?"

"Yes, I don't know if there is a problem with my IQ, or"

"Or is there a problem with my script?" Eric helped him fill in the rest of the words.

Tom Hardy smiled awkwardly: "You know? I spent at least ten hours reading this script, because the dreams are constantly nested. Every time the characters enter a new layer of dreams, I have to look back at the script to find the reason."

"When I finished reading it for the first time, I thought I understood it, but when I calmed down and thought carefully, I found that I didn't understand it again."

"Especially for many details, I have a headache but still have no answer."

"In order to keep it secret, I can't discuss it with others. I really can't hold it back, director, you must tell me the answer."

Eric looked at the other party with interest. When "Inception" was first released, it triggered a lot of discussion. Many people said that their IQ was not enough and they couldn't understand this movie.

In fact, as long as you watch the movie carefully, most of the audience can understand the plot.

But the key lies in the details. After recalling, you will find that many details don't match, and it feels like there is a logical bug.

Then you wonder if you don't understand it yourself? Or is there something wrong with the script?

Eric thinks it's both, and another important factor is the translation problem.

It is common to have translation problems in English translation, but it is fatal for a brain-burning reasoning movie.

Eric spent one and a half months trying to fill in the logical loopholes, but even if he checked and scrutinized repeatedly, he could not guarantee that there would be no new loopholes.

This is just a commercial movie after all, not a space shuttle, and it is impossible to be perfect and comprehensive.

"Tom, are you going to take this role?"

Tom Hardy nodded like a garlic: "Needless to say, this is the coolest script I have ever encountered."

"Then don't ask, because other people will have the same questions as you. I will answer them before shooting, so you can hold it in."

"Huh?"

After chatting with everyone for a while, the phone rang. It was Charlize Theron calling.

"Calling me late at night, is there something good?"

Eric answered the call excitedly: "Theron, it's me."

"Huh? Eric, it sounds very lively over there."

"I'm having dinner with friends and a family gathering."

"Boyfriend? Or girlfriend?"

"Hehe. Are you jealous?"

"No, I'm not. Forget it if I don't want to talk."

"It's my boyfriend. Don't worry. You're the only one in my heart now." Eric began to flirt with her on a daily basis.

Now the two of them text each other every day. After the last passionate kiss, Theron is not disgusted by Eric's dirty talk, and sometimes she even responds.

Eric gets busy and forgets to send her messages, but Theron will take the initiative to send them. She can't help herself.

"I don't believe you. I'm calling to tell you that I've made an appointment with Kate Winslet."

"Really? When? Where?"

"August 7, a few days later, at my house. That's my birthday."

"Your birthday! This is a big day, so does this count as an invitation to me?"

"Whether it counts or not is up to you to decide. You decide whether to come or not."

"Hahaha, of course I'll come, and I'll give you the most grand gift."

"No, I'm very happy that you can come, and if the gift is too expensive, others will have opinions."

"I'll think it over, and I'll bring my friends with me."

"Okay, I'll wait for you."

I didn't expect that it was Theron's turn to celebrate Nicole's birthday not long ago.

The gift must be given, and it must be exaggerated enough, not only for Theron to see, but more importantly for Stuart Townsend to see, because he doesn't believe he won't be angry.

When he gets angry, he will definitely get angry, and the more angry he gets, the more Theron can see the other person's true face.

Then it would be convenient for me to take advantage of the situation. It was a pity that I didn't get Theron last time at her house.

The next day, as expected, Sony's stock price fell again at the opening due to the negative impact of Larry Feldman and Mathis's accusations.

It plunged directly into the circuit breaker in a few minutes, and closed trading for fifteen minutes.

After the resumption of trading, it fell again, but the decline was not so severe this time. It first fell by 7.7%, and then began to rise slowly.

Either there are major players protecting the market, or there are institutions buying at the bottom, or both.

But this time, Eric is not going to buy at the bottom, because once Michael really leaves Sony with the copyright, it will be uncertain whether the stock price can rise back.

Even if it can go back up, it will probably take quite a long time. The funds he has on hand are all useful and cannot be locked up.

Fans and righteous people continue to attack Sony online and in real life. Now anyone who dares to say that he uses Sony products will be drowned in spit in an instant.

In a few days, Sony's global commodity trading volume has plummeted, especially in the European and North and South American markets, where it is almost impossible to sell.

This situation continued until two o'clock in the afternoon. Soon the market will be closed again, and Sony's stock price has only risen by 5 percentage points after the circuit breaker, which is equivalent to a market value of more than 2 billion US dollars evaporated.

Add to that yesterday's 5 billion US dollars and the day before yesterday's 800 million US dollars, and nearly 8 billion US dollars in market value evaporated in three days, which can be said to be a heavy loss.

At this critical juncture, Sony held a press conference again. This time, not only Tom Motorola, the president of Sony Music, but also Howard Stringer, the general manager of Sony America, appeared. The latter has a higher status than the former.

In the face of reporters' questions, Howard Stringer did not answer, but released a message on his own.

"Sony will meet with Michael Jackson tomorrow to discuss how to deal with the current situation."

"Sony and Michael Jackson have many years of cooperation experience. We used to be like-minded friends, and we are still like-minded now, and we will continue to be like-minded in the future."

"We also believe that this is just an episode encountered on the road of cooperation. We hope that the public and the media will not continue to magnify it."

"After the discussion tomorrow, we will announce the results in due time. Please believe that we will achieve a satisfactory result."

The press conference lasted for a short time, and it ended in less than ten minutes. Eric called Michael Jackson immediately after watching the live broadcast.

"Michael, did Sony contact you?"

"Well, Howard Stringer contacted me personally. We will negotiate tomorrow morning. The stock price has dropped so much. It seems that they finally know they are afraid."

"Howard Stringer's words are reliable. He is the head of Sony in the United States. He has much more power than Tom Motorola and is not weaker than Tokyo."

"Michael, seize the opportunity. Remember that you still have a trump card in your hand. Whether you have it or not is different from whether you use it. When necessary, use it to threaten the other party."

"I remember it. Wait for my good news." Michael said heavily.

After this press conference, stockholders' confidence recovered. Within a few dozen minutes before the market closed, Sony's stock price began to rise.

In the end, the market closed back to 8.1% before the circuit breaker, at least recovering some losses.

As for whether it will fall or rise tomorrow, it depends on the results of the negotiations.