I’m in Hollywood

Kapoor glanced at it and said: It's like this, probably in 1985, Al Pacino starred in a big Warner production that invested nearly 30 million US dollars, and only got more than 300,000 US dollars at the box office. I chose to take a temporary hiatus because of too much pressure. I heard that Al is looking for a comeback recently, so I added him to the list.

Thinking of the delicate and violent, blind lieutenant colonel in Smell the Fragrance and Know a Woman, the powerful aura from the inside out showed the charm of men to the extreme, Eric couldn't help but ask: Kapoor, we have There is no possibility of signing Al to UTA?

Kapoor hesitated: I can try my best. After all, Al Pacino was one of the four talented actors who rose in the 1970s. Although the film in 1985 failed miserably at the box office, there was no problem with Al's performance. But he has been nominated for the Best Actor Oscar four times. Now that he has released the signal of his comeback, I believe that many brokerage companies will compete to win over, and we have no advantage.

Eric knew that what Kapoor said was the truth, so he had to say: No matter what, we have to try to get in touch. By the way, send the invitation to the male protagonist of Pretty Woman as soon as possible, if possible, I will Hopefully Al Pacino will play Edward.

Okay, Kapoor replied, pointing to a few cast lists that Eric had picked out: So, Eric, do you still want to notify these people to audition?

It's not necessary for now, you contact Al Pacino first. If the other party refuses, we will contact these people.

In the next few days, Eric began to audition for supporting roles non-stop, film scenes, contact the shooting location, and draw split-shot scripts every night until late at night.

At the same time, Eric also took the time to contact a boarding school for girls in Los Angeles and threw a sponsorship fee. Although it was less than ten days before the Christmas holiday, the pseudo-loli who was lying in the villa was driven to school. The girl who has nothing to do and is full of nonsense is really scary, and she has awakened the night attack skills without a teacher. If it goes on, there will be chaos.

Eric, one good news, one bad news, listen to that first? On a new day, just sitting in the office and looking at the budget statement for a while, Geoffrey rushed in without knocking on the door.

Eric saw that Geoffrey's expression was still mostly joy, and smiled: Come first, let's suppress the shock.

Jeffrey took out a contract from the briefcase and handed it to Eric: Lamborghini agreed to our sponsorship proposal, they are about to launch a new Lamborghini Ghost sports car, after listening to my explanation of what you said before , the other party quickly agreed. You see, this is a contract, a full $1 million. The news spread, those colleagues must be crazy with jealousy, no matter how busy the movie is, it may not make 1 million in the end.

Eric took over the contract and looked at it. Lamborghini did promise to pay $1 million in advertising costs, but only if the North American box office of Pretty Woman reached $100 million. The advertising fee will be refunded proportionally. Of course, Lamborghini will also add the higher part in proportion.

This kind of advertising placement is very common in later generations, so Eric did not feel much excitement, and even joked with Jeffrey: Jeffrey, you are too happy, if our movie box office can't reach the box office. It is expected that the advertising fee will still be refunded.”

Jeffrey calmed down, thinking of this possibility, hesitantly said: Should... No, Eric, haven't you always been confident in this movie?

Eric waved his hand: Okay,

Stop making fun of you and tell me the bad news?

The bad news is that I contacted several well-known jewelry companies, and none of them were willing to pay a penny for sponsoring Vivian's jewelry. Only one jeweler reluctantly agreed to provide us with a set of jewelry to assist in the shooting.

It would be strange if the other party agreed, Eric laughed and said, Jeffrey, although you make me very happy, but you may have forgotten that Vivian is a prostitute, and the other party can agree to provide jewelry photography. Just fine.

It's true, I'm a bit ill-considered. Jeffrey quickly understood and tentatively said: Eric, if I don't change Vivian into a white-collar worker, I can definitely...

Don't even think about it, Jeffrey, it's stupid to modify the script for advertising sponsorship. You should honestly be your producer, and don't think about the content of the film. I will listen to your advice.

Okay okay, I know I have a criminal record... Jeffrey smiled awkwardly and said, Eric, has Al Pacino responded, I heard that you want to invite him to play the leading role?

Kapoor is in contact, but Kapoor called me last night and said that Al Pacino is now in New York. It is said that the other party wants to perform a play on Broadway for a while.

Then you have to make up your mind as soon as possible, Geoffrey advised. The Christmas holiday is coming soon. If the male lead has not been decided by then, the plan to start filming immediately after the Christmas holiday will definitely be put on hold.

Eric nodded confidently: Don't worry, I am measured.

...

In this era, the US dollar is still quite strong. The advertising sponsorship fee of 1 million US dollars is definitely a huge sum of money. Twenty years later, the Beverly mansion worth tens of millions of dollars is now only priced in the millions. Lamborghini's upcoming Phantom sports car is priced at just $240,000. After spending such a large sum of money, Lamborghini quickly released the news in order to achieve the best publicity effect.

For a time, all kinds of words of envy, jealousy and hate filled the newspaper pages.

Los Angeles Times ridiculed: It is rumored that the production cost of Eric Williams' new film is only seven million, and only one-seventh of the investment was recovered through an advertising sponsorship from Lamborghini. It seems that our young miracle The director is not only a movie genius, but also a business wizard.

Hollywood Information questioned: With a million dollar sponsorship fee, does Eric Williams plan to make a sports car commercial that lasts more than 100 minutes? The title of Beautiful Woman, which I have a hard time connecting with a Lamborghini sports car, and I'm starting to have some doubts about the quality of Eric Williams' new film.

That's just the milder words, the latest issue of Film Review vehemently criticized: Eric Williams is a Hollywood spoiler with a million-dollar ad sponsorship. , is simply a blasphemy to the art of film. Once Eric Williams's advertising model is successful this time, it is conceivable that, driven by huge profits, those mercenary producers are trying to make more profits. , will be placed in the film on a large scale. Therefore, we call on all people who love the art of film to not go into the cinema to watch the new film of Eric Williams.

Unfortunately, the style of Film Review is a bit high-end. Although the American people like to watch movies, they are not too interested in such serious film magazines. Therefore, these remarks only caused some waves in the circle of old-fashioned filmmakers. , but did not have much impact.

The disturbance from the outside world did not have any impact on Eric, and he still carried out the preparations for Pretty Woman in an orderly manner.

Of course, apart from the undecided male protagonist, the preparations for Pretty Woman with the Moon and the Moon have come to an end, and Eric basically doesn't need to come forward for the remaining trivial matters, and Jeffrey is running around to take care of them.

Eric, if you insist on inviting Al Pacino, you may need to go to New York. Kapoor said while sitting across from Eric with a tired face.

Eric got up and made Kapoor a cup of coffee himself and asked, Can you tell me the reason?

Al Pacino had some questions about your script, and he's been hesitant. So he offered to talk to you in person, but he couldn't come to Los Angeles himself because he was playing Richard in a Broadway theater during this time. Three.

Eric thought about it, he originally planned to go to New York to watch Aniston during Christmas, and if he didn't show his face to declare his sovereignty, he would lose a lot if the little girl fell into the arms of others.

No problem, I'm just going to New York, Kapoor, can you come with me then? Maybe we can try to convince Al to join UTA?

Kapoor nodded: I also have this plan. Al currently has only one personal manager and no brokerage company. No matter what, I will always fight for it.

That's it, buy a plane ticket as soon as possible, tonight or tomorrow, if we can't agree, I have to fly back to contact other actors to audition.

After negotiating the matter, Eric drove away from the company and drove to a girls' school near the Rose Bowl, north of Los Angeles, where Drew had just been sent the other day.

As soon as I met the girl, she started crying and complaining with a small face: Eric, please, please change me to another school, or I'll convert to Scientology, Satanism or something? Catholic schools are so boring, And it's all women, I'll be taught to be stupid.

Eric smiled and knocked on the girl's head. His soul came from the East and he had no faith. The reason why Drew was sent here was based on Jeffrey's advice. The Catholic boarding school's school spirit is very strict, and it can be properly restrained and polished to polish Drew's over-escape and unscrupulous character.

Okay, Drew, there's no way to transfer, but I paid a lot of sponsorship fees. I'm here to tell you that I'll be going to New York in the next two days. If everything goes well, it's estimated that I won't be back until Christmas. You have the key to my house, if you don't want to go home during the holiday, you can go to my place and call Jeffrey if you have anything, he will help you.

Hearing Eric's words, Drew said gloomily, Are you going to find Aniston?

Eric did not deny it, nodded, and explained a few more words before driving away in a hurry under the eyes of Drew's little grudge.