Chapter 99 97 Return to America, Sorry Eric

Chapter 99 Returning to America, Eric is embarrassed

On the plane, seeing his boss's listless appearance, Chen Xing ordered a cup of tea.

"Boss, are you still drunk from yesterday? Have some tea. My elders in my family said that tea is very useful for sobering up."

Eric took a sip of tea and said, "Go get a pillow or something else. I twisted my waist last night and need a cushion."

Sitting by the window, rubbing the sore spot, Eric couldn't help but sigh, what the hell is thirty wolves and forty tigers, he felt it last night.

When Liu Xiaoli took off her clothes, he knew what the other party was going to talk about. Although it was not very accurate, it was indeed worth hundreds of millions.

I was also a little drunk last night, and coupled with the experience of the Chinese entertainment industry in my previous life, I have to say that this woman really aroused his desire.

And not venting for a week is a huge pressure for a young man.

Look at those high school and college students, there are many who do it once a day.

In short, Eric couldn't resist Liu Xiaoli's temptation.

And this middle-aged woman didn't disappoint him.

Her professional ability is quite strong, and her years of dancing foundation make her extremely flexible.

She used various difficult moves, and some tricks made Eric, an old player, amazed.

The two fought until more than six in the morning. This woman's skills were even better than Elena Olsen.

Eric felt swollen and uncomfortable. When the other party left, she even threw a wink and said that she would continue next time.

At that moment, he felt that he was used.

Then he got up after sleeping for less than an hour. How could Eric not be tired? Now his eyelids are spinning, and he must have a good sleep on the plane.

As for Liu Yifei's problem, Eric is still strong. Don't think that you have to give it to you after sleeping with you. It's still my decision whether to give it to you or not.

I want to come to Hollywood, but it's still the same premise. Find a reliable teacher to learn kung fu and practice acting skills well.

Two years later, when Liu Yifei is 18 years old, if she meets these two conditions and has become famous in China, MGM can sign a contract with her.

As for the level of work and the role, it depends on her level at that time, and perhaps the degree of her mother's dedication.

In fact, it is a verbal promise, which is equivalent to an insurance for Liu Yifei's future.

After all, it's just a nap. Looking at Liu Xiaoli's satisfied expression when she left, it's still unknown who is really at a disadvantage.

Los Angeles International Airport.

Eric, who slept all the way, finally recovered his energy. He didn't eat a bite during the half-day flight, but now his stomach began to growl.

The driver Peter stopped the car and helped Chen Xing put a lot of small gifts brought from China into the trunk.

"Boss, where do you want to go?"

He looked at the time. It was less than 7:30. He originally planned to go to the crew first after returning.

The filming of "Transformers" has lasted for two months. Under Eric's control, the progress is very fast. The outdoor scenes have been completed. Now only the scenes in the studio are left, so the crew returned to Los Angeles.

Before he came back, he planned to go to the crew to comfort the beautiful Gadot after getting off the plane, and then fight with Sevi until late at night.

But he didn't expect that Liu Xiaoli got there first, so he naturally didn't rush to go to the crew. He thought about going home to see his mother, the woman who loves him most in the world.

The car drove all the way to Beverly Hills, and Eric suddenly rushed into the house with the specially selected gifts.

"Surprise!"

In the living room, Dad was watching TV, and the nanny and mom were preparing dinner.

Hearing Eric's voice, the three were startled, but when they saw his face clearly, they immediately laughed happily again.

Mom put down the plate and walked up quickly to hug Eric.

A week ago, she was still furious at her son because he was actually having an affair with a divorced woman who was more than a decade older than her. Even if she was a big star, it was not allowed. The Cooper family had no shortage of women of this status.

However, after knowing that Eric had gone to Huaxia, she was left with only worry.

Although her son would call to report his safety every day, as a mother, she was still worried and could only pray.

"My baby, I am so happy to see you return safely, thank God!"

"Yes, thank God!"

After kissing his mother, Eric put the gift on the table: "Not only did I return safely, I also brought you exquisite gifts. Now I am going to take a shower. You can open it yourself and tell me how you feel later."

After that, he went to the bathroom on the second floor, and after taking a shower, he changed into a home dress and went downstairs.

In the living room, my mother was holding a silk scarf around her neck.

"Eric, this scarf is great, the color is really beautiful, and it feels good against the skin, not gritty at all."

Eric walked over and tied a flower for his mother: "Mom, this is the right way to do it. It's made of the best silk. If you wear it to a party, you will be the focus of the scene."

Mom laughed non-stop: "I like this scarf, Eric, you are the most thoughtful. Joshua, this guy, not only didn't come home, but he didn't bring us any gifts in all the time he was in San Francisco!"

"Yes, Joshua is really bad, Mom, I heard that the team's style is not good, especially the relationship between the cheerleaders and the players is very complicated, you must pay attention."

Speaking of Joshua, Eric naturally took the opportunity to take revenge for the ridicule.

Dad took a bottle of white wine and looked carefully under the light: "Look at these little guys, why do you have to soak so many things in the wine, Eric, what are they?"

Eric smiled mysteriously: "I can't explain it, but they are all good things. You drink a glass during dinner, and you will feel the effect tonight.

"Effect, what effect?" Dad asked curiously.

"I can't tell you this, you have to experience it yourself."

"Okay, let me see what good things you brought me. "Dad laughed.

This bottle of wine is of course a good thing. Han Sanping gave it to them before they left. He said it was an exclusive secret recipe, nourishing yin and kidney, and most suitable for high-ranking people in the entertainment industry like them.

There is no way, this circle is really hard on him.

Even the sexy babysitter said thank you sweetly. Eric brought her a set of traditional Chinese dolls, including Monkey King, Nezha, Erlang Shen, etc., with exquisite styles and very popular among young people.

At the dinner table, the father and son talked about what happened in MGM this week.

"Eric, the movie "Whale Rider" you bought from the Sundance Film Festival has been completely withdrawn. Its final box office is 52.3 million US dollars. I mean the global box office."

"It actually broke 50 million US dollars. This is a big surprise. I thought 40 million was its upper limit."

"Then you should thank New Zealand and Australia. The box office of the two countries actually exceeded that of Europe. This situation is not common. In short, it can make us a small profit. "Dad laughed.

"In addition, HBO has already aired the first episode of The Walking Dead. Zach Thomas called me. In the words of this old guy, it was quite explosive."

"According to the user feedback collected by HBO, 87% of subscribers gave expected comments, but a small number of them thought that the TV series was too scary, especially for children, so it was recommended to broadcast it after 10 o'clock, until the children fell asleep."

"What is Thomas' attitude?" Eric asked.

Dad stared and grinned, "What attitude can this old dog have? He begged me to make the next episodes well. As for the broadcast time, it will be set on April 15, of course, in the prime time."

"HBO is not stupid. How could they give up 90% of users for 10% of users? Even if children are scared by zombies, it is the responsibility of the family. Everyone in the United States knows that large scale is the signature of HBO. "

"Eric, you have been in the circle for a relatively short time. You may not know that Zach Thomas and I have known each other for many years. This is the first time that he has taken the initiative to ask me for help. Now thinking about that phone call, I am still very excited, hahahaha"

Across the table, my mother gently cut a piece of bread: "It's not a matter of how long you have been in the circle. Your father and Zach Thomas are high school classmates, but he is a member of the school team, and your father is responsible for delivering water."

Puff

Eric laughed out loud. It is estimated that his father was bullied by others in high school, and he may have been bullied in the American way. Otherwise, what is there to be excited about a phone call.

Dad glared at Mom, as if blaming her for being too talkative, and then changed the subject.

"By the way, the producer reported that "Get Out" has started casting. Regarding the black male protagonist, I have a candidate to recommend. ”

Eric, who was eating chicken thigh, raised his head, and his father spread his hands: "There is no way. The agent of this young man is my old friend. He recommended him in the last audition of "Transformers". I told him that was nonsense, but you can't reject a person twice."

"What's the name of the actor? How old is he? What works have he appeared in?"

"This actor is Anthony Mackie. He is less than 25 years old this year. In fact, he has not been in the industry for a long time, but he has won the Obie Award last year."

Eric's eyes lit up: "He has won the Obie Award, so at least his acting skills are guaranteed. Let him go to James Wan for an audition. If it is difficult to choose, you can give priority to this one."

"Anthony Mackie."

"Yes, Anthony Mackie. Strangely, I always feel that this name is familiar, but suddenly I can't remember it. "

"Maybe you have seen him in a small role."

"Maybe. ”

As for the movie "Get Out", the only one who has been confirmed is Chloë Sevigny, who will play the leading female role.

Sevigny is 27 years old this year, and it is not out of place to act with the 25-year-old male lead.

After dinner, the father and son came to the balcony. What was said at the dinner table did not need to be kept secret, and what was said now could not be heard by others.

The father drank the last sip of white wine in the glass. The spicy taste made him frown and his eyes were almost squeezed into slits.

"Eric, if this is not a gift you brought back specially, I would not drink it anyway. This taste is simply going to kill me!"

Seeing his embarrassment, Eric laughed.

"Dad, you will soon realize its benefits. By the way, how is the progress of Robert Solnit's shares?"

After drinking water to slow down, the old man's face was still ugly: "Everything went well. This guy really started to sell his shares in Double Star Entertainment. I have sent someone to contact him. The price is 1.5 billion US dollars."

"Just over 300 million US dollars? I thought he would at least offer more than 400 million US dollars." Eric was a little surprised.

He was quite satisfied with this price. It basically met the value of Double Star Entertainment. Even if there was a premium, it was not much and was within the acceptable range.

"Yes, Robert Solnit is not as stupid as we thought. He asked for 500 million US dollars at first."

"But as I asked the private equity fund to put pressure on him, he suddenly had several more competitors. Under pressure, Solnit finally lowered the price to 1.5 billion."

"Although there is still some room for decline, I am worried that others will intervene. It is better to get the money in the bag than to cause trouble."

"After the contract is signed in the next few days, Solnit will be equivalent to saying goodbye to Double Star Entertainment."

Eric nodded. His father is always steady and he is always at ease.

At this time, Charlie Cooper changed the subject: "Although this acquisition went smoothly, it also consumed a lot of the company's working capital. In addition to your investment in Huaxia, although the initial capital is only 20 million US dollars, according to the plan, the investment will be increased to 50 million US dollars in October."

"In addition, the company's pending and ongoing projects include "Transformers", "Legally Blonde 2", "Barbershop 2", "Saw 2", "A Quiet Place", "Happy Death Day", "Hold Your Breath", "The Hangover", "Blue Is Blue", "Get Out", "The Walking Dead", "Frozen", etc., and the "La Vie en Rose" you mentioned before you left."

"And then there's the little guy Billy, he Although he has been flying around, he is still satisfied as long as he can achieve results. So far, he has spent more than 13 million US dollars on copyright fees for works such as "Game of Thrones", "American Gods", and "House of Cards". "

"In addition, you were going to set up an online film and television platform some time ago, and there is also a social network, right? I am not very proficient in young people's affairs. Anyway, I allocated 10 million US dollars to the Silicon Valley guys."

"Although I don't know when the project will start, it needs 10 million US dollars before it starts. Once it really starts, it will surely be a money-burning machine."

After listening to his father reviewing it for him, Eric realized that MGM actually had so many projects going on at the same time, and Hasbro still had a lot of money.

He was mainly responsible for production and planning, and the funding issues were mainly supervised by his father. He was really a good father. He had so many accounts on his head, but he never complained to him.

If it were an ordinary partner, Eric would have stopped his behavior long ago. Apart from other things, it was unacceptable for a film and television company to engage in the Internet.

Eric scratched his head a little embarrassedly: "Are you under a lot of pressure? AK Films has received the box office share of "Sharknado", so let's transfer some of it first."

It seemed to be more comfortable to say it, and Charlie Cooper smiled: "Don't get me wrong, son, I'm not complaining, at least I can still handle it for now."

"It just takes more time to argue with those people and ask them to pay in advance."

"And when "The Walking Dead" is broadcast on April 15, as long as the effect is explosive enough, I will immediately urge that old guy Zach Thomas to pay the final payment, and I don't think he will dare to disobey me."

"Strange, why do I feel hot in my body, like there is a fire burning."

"Charlie, come and take a shower, I have prepared the water."

Inside, my mother shouted.

This shout suddenly made my father feel a little excited, and his thoughts seemed to return to his youth.

"I'm here, dear!"

Thanks to Lao Ma for the 500-coin reward.

The last chapter took a long time to revise, and this chapter took another long time to revise and finally passed, alas!