Chapter 52: Bad guy, let me do it.

Kapoor Sid promised that the two sides began to discuss the acquisition plan. In Eric's view, the most valuable thing for Sid's brokerage company is Kapoor Sid himself.
Although Kapoor is not one of the founding five-person team of CAA, his ability is not much worse than them. The remaining seven or eight brokers and more than twenty non-influent actors in the company are of little value, at least not worth much before Eric’s acquisition.
Sid's brokerage company is not without a first-class actor, but because of Michael Ovitz, several well-known actors have to choose to leave after a period of time. The last thing left is because I can't find a better way out. After all, Kapoor is still very capable. Although the actors under his actor are difficult to show up in the shadow of CAA, they can always stand in some independent movies. Or receive a role in the TV series.
"Eric, a million dollars, I can hardly accept..." Kapoor is somewhat dissatisfied with Eric's offer. At CAA, his annual salary is more than one million dollars.
Eric is not in a hurry: "Kapoor, your brokerage company is only a brokerage contract for more than 20 actors. These don't mean much to me. If I want, that level of actors I am always ready. Can find hundreds."
Kapoor retorted: "Eric, they are all very good actors. After doing so many years of brokerage, my vision is definitely not bad, they just lack opportunities."
"All the actors struggling at the bottom of Hollywood are just missing opportunities. Kapoor, that one million can be said that I am personal to you, and I have left you a 10% stake. I believe you will find out after a few years." I have taken advantage of it. As for them, what I can give is the opportunity they dream of."
Kapoor knew that Eric was telling the truth, sighed and nodded slightly.
Since the agreement has been reached, the two parties quickly signed the contract, the brokerage company changed its owner, and the name must be revised. Eric unscrupulously used the name 'United Elite Brokerage Company', abbreviated as UTA, that is, past life and CAA. WMA and other giants tied for one of the top five Hollywood brokerage companies, but the previous UTA ​​was established in 1991.
After finishing these things, it was noon, and after lunch, Eric followed Kapoor Sid to the office of the Sidbank Company in Burbank. Kapoor Sid rented only a few offices here. It looks very shabby.
But at this time the office was full of people, and they also knew that today is a special day for this brokerage company.
Eric saw these prospective agents and actors, suddenly remembered a question, just nodded to everyone, then took Jeffrey and Kapoor into a separate office and asked: "Kappl What is the draw of your brokerage company now?"
"Six percent."

So little?
Eric was a little surprised:
Is it not ten percent?

Jeffrey plugged in: "Eric, you said that was a long time ago."
Kapoor also explained: "Since... CAA broke this practice for competition, the division of brokerage companies is getting lower and lower. Especially for our small brokerage companies, it is impossible to collect 10%. Now There are only 10% of the bottom-line gas, only CAA and WMA. After the rise of CAA, in addition to the lower scores of those big-name stars, the second- and third-rate stars have recovered 10%. ""
Eric thought for a moment and said: "Modify the agreement, increase the pumping to 10%."
"Eric, is this something wrong?" Kapoor hasn't answered yet, and Jeffrey can't help but object.
Eric explained: "If you don't change it now, wait for the brokerage company to develop, and then increase the impact of the draw, so... who will you announce?"
Jeffrey and Kapoor looked at each other and turned their eyes to Eric.
"Amount, okay, this bad guy, I will do it."
......
"Without me, everyone must know who I am. Now I officially announce that I am the new owner of this brokerage company. The company is renamed UTA. My next film will be turned on after the New Year, as long as you have the right image and audition. The characters in the film will be given priority. Everyone knows that the original Stuart Longker and Matthew Perry have become hot stars, others can only play. The supporting role of the TV series also entered the big screen smoothly because of participating in "The Little Ghosts".
Seeing the joy in the expression in front of everyone, Eric knew that the preparation was enough, and then turned around and said: "But I am a capitalist, not a philanthropist. I give you opportunities that were difficult to obtain in the past, but also Need to receive a return. Therefore, the original company's actor's contract needs to be revised, the draw is increased to 10%, if anyone finds it unacceptable, you can choose to leave."
Eric said that he turned back to the office and gave everyone some time to consider. He believes that as long as these people have normal IQ, they will not choose to leave at this time.
In the office, Jeffrey and Kapoor have already discussed the preparations for "The Beauty of the Wind".
"Eric, Jeffrey said you want to invite Sophie Marceau to be the heroine?" Kapoor asked.
Eric nodded. "Yeah, is there a problem?"
Kapoor said: "If you want to start shooting in the New Year, I advise you to change people. Because I was going to Europe, I was very concerned about the news during this time. Sophie Marceau is shooting Ander. A new film by Lie Zolaski, with the progress of Andre’s filming, even if your "Fengyue Beauty" is released, he may not be able to kill."
Eric recalled that, according to time, Sophie estimated that "My night is more beautiful than your day" by some viewers who dubbed the alien movie. The name is beautiful, but the content is somewhat unintelligible, but it is indeed the style of Zolaski.
"Then use Julia Roberts, Kapoor, I hope you can personally do Julia's agent."
Jeffrey once again advised: "Eric, you should know that your movie can't fail. Now many people are waiting to see your jokes, so still..."
"Jeffrey, I know what you mean, though," Eric smiled and said: "Don't you read those newspapers? I used the fame of my first two films, even if the new movie was made into one. Hey, you can make money. So, as long as the quality of the movie is no problem, it is very difficult to fail. So why don’t we take this opportunity to win a star of our own?"
"In case the Julia Roberts can't play well?"
Eric smiled with a strange look: "Reassured, I will personally teach her."
......
Without Erik's expectation, none of the actors in the brokerage firm chose to leave, and they accepted the new contract proposal proposed by Eric.
After dealing with these things, Eric is planning to drive home, and Jeffrey walks up and sits on the co-pilot: "Eric, my car is sent for maintenance, can you send me a ride?"
"no problem."
Driving on the road, Jeffrey asked with concern: "Eric, you and ... Drew exactly what is going on, I read the newspaper today, she went to see you again yesterday, as if her mother Adico also Going to your home?"
Eric did not hide on Jeffrey, and said everything that happened yesterday.
"That... well, Drew is a talented actor, just, do you want her to live in your house all the time? You have no blood relationship with her, and this has always been the case, plus the hype of media public opinion, even if Drew’s mother is not bothering you, and the Child Protection Association will come out. Drew is only 13 years old.

"Reassured, I know this too, I have already sent Drew to boarding school."
"That's fine," Jeffrey nodded. "Eric, you don't really have... Lolita complex?"
The car that is steadily moving suddenly decelerated. The Chevrolet was posted close to the back. Eric stopped the other side and almost chased the tail. Regardless of the car on the road, the white fat man in Chevrolet extended his head from the window. I started to scream.
Eric stabilized the steering wheel and opened the Chevrolet behind: "Jeffrey, you see Drew in addition to age, is that like Lolita?"
That is obviously a fairy, at least five years of cultivation of the little fox.
"In short, you have to pay attention to the size." Jeffrey seems to have identified Eric's Lolita tendency.