Chapter 1021: Lions Gate

Eric is chatting with Charlie, and notices that Kate and Penelope have come together in the same situation.
Penelope can still greet Eric as usual, but Kate looks at Charlie's eyes with suspicion and misbehavior.
Charlie's expression did not reveal any flaws. He smiled and nodded to the two women, and continued to talk to Eric about the topic.
Eric actually understands the different attitudes of the three girls in this sequel.
In the "Charlie" series, Kate and Penelope have very high popularity, but due to the technical role of the talented girl Gil Monroe, Charlie's space is not too big, and often as a backup role. The image exists, so the popularity is far less than the other two women.
At this point, Charlize readily agreed to the terms of the remuneration given by Eric, and concealed to Eric to suggest the dissatisfaction and change of the other two women, which is actually the reason.
Silently listening to Eric and Charlie, a few words, Kate could not help but said: "Eric, don't you think that the contract for us is too embarrassing?"
Eric appreciates Kate's exquisite face and said with a good temper: "As long as "Jiaojiao 4" and "Bond 20" are normal, you three can take away about 100 million US dollars. Isn't it enough? ?"
Kate immediately retorted: "But a single calculation, each of us can be a billion-dollar movie at the box office, and the pay is only $30 million. This is too unreasonable. Mel Gibson is in Deadly Weapons 4 took away $30 million in pay, and the film now has less than $300 million in global box office."
"Kate, you made a mistake," Eric shook his head and said: "As you said, "Lead Weapon 4" has a global box office of less than $300 million, so Mel Gibson got 30 million. It’s unreasonable to pay for the dollar. Also, you are three people, you can’t count them alone.

"But, the amount of pay you give is too little. I know that film companies often use financial means to black out the box office that the actor deserves. So, Eric, you have to at least raise our basic pay.

"The situation you said does happen often, but as long as you complete a good contract in advance, these can be avoided. At least, ICM will not sign this kind of contract that may be exploited."
"Who can guarantee it, I think this time ICM has not fulfilled the responsibility of its own brokerage company. They are sacrificing the interests of our three to please you." Kate grinned dissatisfiedly, and some looked at Ereli. K, said: "In any case, if you don't raise the pay, I won't easily sign with MGM."
Eric listened to Kate’s words and flashed some thoughts in his heart, asking quietly:
How much do you want?

Kate suddenly hesitated, she is still very clear about the rules in the circle, the actors are not suitable for direct talks with the film company, because once the situation is stale, the two sides are likely to lose the room for change.
However, after hesitating for a moment, Kate still said: "The "Jiaojiao 4" basic pay 20 million US dollars, "Bond 20" basic pay 5 million US dollars, the terms remain unchanged. Eric, I think I am totally worthy of this remuneration."
When Kate finished, Eric swept his eyes with the same eyes and looked forward to Penelope. He shook his head faintly: "No, you are not worth it. Kate, you have to understand that your role is what I give you." In my opinion, you are now threatening me with what I am giving you."
The woman's mind is always delicate, Kate clearly feels Eric's emotional changes, but she immediately said: "Eric, I did not threaten you, I, well, I have Penny and Charlie, already I have earned enough money for MGM, we just want to get the reward we deserve."
Eric’s tone is still dull, and slowly said:
The one that brought profit to MGM is the series of
Jiaojiaowa
, which are Selena Gatler, Gil Monroe and Lucini Baker. Roles, you are just fortunate to be the carrier of these three characters. If I chose other girls, this series will still be successful, but you will not have the glory and status of the present."
The more Eric's tone is flat, the more clearly Kate can feel the indescribable oppressive feeling from the man in front of her. She can't stand the breath that Eric has given out at this time, and she sits up straight. But in a blink of an eye, I felt embarrassed about my guilty action, and I couldn’t help but raise some voices. Some of them sighed: "That, well, Eric, you are going to let other girls play this role now, big deal. I am not playing."
Eric put down the cutlery, took a napkin and wiped his hand, staring at Kate, who was like a kitten with a tail, and said coldly: "Why don't you say that you are not an actor?"
Hearing this obviously warning-speaking words, Charlie and Penelope sitting next to each other were in a tight mood, and they realized that Eric was really angry.
Kate found that her fingertips were slightly numb, a reaction that would only occur when she was extremely nervous. However, she still insisted on her disdainful expression, and laughed and said: "Eric, you are too arrogant, you can only manage half of Hollywood, even if you can't cooperate with Firefly, MGM, Fox, But Hollywood still has a lot of movie companies. Why do you think you can make me not an actor?"
"Oh, Kate, do you think that you can afford it in half a Hollywood?"
Eric suddenly smiled and leaned forward. He said, "I will tell you that you have offended half of Hollywood. What will happen to you. First, ICM will release the contract with you for the first time, maybe you will think, that still There are CAA and WMA. Yes, but neither CAA nor WMA, they will not be as stupid as you are, they will not offend half of Hollywood for you alone, because the artists in their hands will Losing a lot of opportunities, you alone can't compensate for this loss. As for the second- and third-rate brokerage companies, they are even less likely to offend half of Hollywood. As for the other half of Hollywood, Kate, the movie is a business after all. Moreover, it is a very expensive business involving tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars in big business. The failure of every step of the film may cause some people who are originally in Hollywood to lose all power and influence instantly. Then, you What would you think, they dare to offend half of Hollywood's vases for you, take tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars in business, take risks and take risks in your career? "
Eric spoke these words in a word, seeing Kate dare not look at himself again, his eyes turned away, and reached out, ignoring the extremely horrified expression on the face of all the guests around the table, arrogantly Kate Kate's exquisite chin, turn her head around, still cold and cold: "Come, Kate, you tell me, why do you feel that you dare to offend half of Hollywood?"
The man opposite the man swayed his face arbitrarily, looking at the odious face in front of him, Kate suddenly gave birth to a strong grievance.
I just want to pay more for the film. Even if you don't agree, can't you talk well, why should you bully yourself? At this time, she really wanted to grab something and throw it on the opposite man. She even rushed to bite a few bites on him. However, she found that she could not produce even a little resistance in the power of this man. .
The biting teeth insisted on not being soft, even if the man retracted his hand from the opposite side, she still barely raised her face, revealing her white neck.
After a moment of stalemate, Kate’s little temper was almost polished, and Eric relaxed back to the back of the chair and raised his head and said to the opposite side:
Go help me with a glass of champagne.

Kate subconsciously wants to go over the head, just thinking that Eric may force her face to twist again, so she stopped the idea, just a stiff face, motionless, make up her mind and definitely don’t help this guy with any champagne. .
Thirsty you!
Penelope didn't expect Eric to be so scary when she got angry. She started to dress up when Eric had just got angry, fearing that Eric would anger himself on himself. She herself had the same thoughts as Kate, and even the two privately discussed the change of a brokerage company.
However, Penelope has completely dispelled all the thoughts at this time, and there is no such thing as bargaining with MGM. She was much more mature than Kate in dealing with people. From the beginning, she didn't plan to have a hard top with Eric. Now I have reminiscent of Eric's words, and it has a faint cold sweat.
Hearing Eric’s instructions, seeing Kate reluctantly moving, Penelope took the initiative to get up, and the tone was somewhat pleasing:
Eric, let me come.

With that said, without Erik's response, Penelope had already walked to the buffet table not far away, carefully holding a glass of champagne and being diligently sent to Eric.
Seeing that the atmosphere here seems to ease, the guests around the table have been paying attention to the quiet guests here, and they have regained their sigh of relief.
Although I don't understand what happened, everyone knows that Kate Beckinsale must have been taught by Eric Williams. Moreover, it is obvious that Kate has just been crying out of the obvious appearance. Some MGM executives even realized that the "Jiaojiaowa" series is likely to succeed in the threshold of the trilogy.
Eric drank a few mouthfuls of champagne, moistened the scorpion, held the cup and looked at the three women around him. The tone eased and said: "The economic situation in Hollywood has been very generous in recent years, the Germans, the scorpion, the Canadians. There are also a variety of international capitals that spare no effort to invest in Hollywood. Many film companies spend their money and are unrestrained. They are not their own money. But the firefly system is different. Most of our film production funds come from The company's own capital chain, profit and loss are also our own responsibility, it is impossible to give you any sky-high pay. So, don't bargain with me, don't just say that you can't do anything like it. You three, all Less than twenty-five years old, most of the girls like Hollywood and you are still struggling to find even a small role, so don’t know how to cherish what you have now. I can give you this. Everything, I can also get it all back. Hey, let's play now, no need to accompany me."
Kate said that the ghost wanted to accompany you here, but just looked at the other two women. When Charlitz and Penelope got up, she dared to stand up and hide from Eric’s eyes and the other two women to the banquet hall. The place went.
Kate, they just left, the three-woman agent Michel Simmons came over and asked with concern: "Eric, just?"
"Nothing," Eric shook his head, indicating that Michelle Simmons sat down and said, "You can take them to MGM for signing these days."
Michelle Simmons breathed a sigh of relief. She has bought 6% of ICM shares in the past few years and is now a partner of ICM. Therefore, she prefers the latter between the three women's pay commissions and the interests of the entire ICM. Maintaining a good relationship with the firefly system will naturally bring more opportunities and benefits to ICM.
"That's fine. I talked to them in the afternoon, but the results are not very good, and I am worried about what will happen."
Eric asked again: "Does Kate want to leave?"
Michelle Simmons nodded and said: "There are similar actions on both sides of CAA and WMA. They are getting higher and higher cafés now, and I can't take care of the careers of the three of them alone, I am with Kapoor. Already discussing them with separate brokerage teams, try to keep them at ICM."
Eric smiled and took the initiative to confess: "Then your next job may be difficult. I just reprimanded Kate."
Michelle Simmons performed very freely and laughed. "If you can't keep it, there is nothing you can do. However, if the agent movie universe continues, we may not be able to help here." ""
"They are here, four are just passing, two crosses, and a total of six big movies, which is unprecedented in Hollywood. The agent movie universe will of course continue, but will not stay in these three big movies. Eric said, and said: "Right, have you noticed the stepping stone eggs in "Charlie's Angel 3"?"
""Bourne" series?"
Eric nodded and said: "Amy has already contacted an actor that I originally valued. It is probably hopeless. The candidate of the actor will be handed over to you here. Look around 30, look ordinary. There is enough acting. As for the coffee position, I have no requirements. Of course, this time must be a one-time trilogy contract. As long as the film box office is good enough, I will not pay for the actor, but I don’t want to be passive every time."
Michelle Simmons nodded with a smile, she understood that Eric was in the retreat, ICM took the initiative to help MGM in the "Charlie" series, and Eric gave the ICM a trilogy lead opportunity again. .
There is no requirement for the coffee position, then ICM is very likely to cultivate a Hollywood star. This potential benefit is definitely much greater than the direct payout.
After a few chats, Michelle Simmons saw Drew lead a middle-aged man and knew that there was something to talk about, and he took the initiative to leave.
"Eric, this is Frank Gusta," Shantou and Michelle Simmons nodded and greeted him, and took the arm of Eric, who stood up, and introduced with a smile.
Eric looked at the front with a white hair, a deep eye socket, a short middle-aged man, smiling and reaching out to each other: "Hello, Mr. Gusta."
"Hello, Mr. Williams," Frank Gusta and Eric shook hands and quickly pulled out a business card and said, "Mr. Williams, this is my business card."
Eric took the business card and glanced at it. His face flashed a look of surprise.
He saw several very familiar words on this business card: Chairman of Lionsgate Pictures.