I’m in Hollywood

A Chevrolet stopped in the parking lot of the Firefly headquarters. Jim Carrey got out of the car from the co-pilot, looked at his clothes again through the window, and made a few quick facial expressions to make himself look more energetic. . @＠＠, the two of them walked towards the office building not far away after the manager Carl Mexon also came down.

After reporting their names to the receptionist at the front desk, the two walked into the elevator together.

Standing side by side in the ascending elevator, Jim Carrey held his hands in front of him, put his feet up, glanced at the agent beside him and said, It's... unbelievable.

Carl Mexon also had a look of anticipation: Yeah, that's Eric Williams. I thought it was a scam call at first.

When they reached the top floor, the elevator door opened, and Jim Carrey and Carl Mexon saw a man in his thirties standing outside the elevator.

Hello, Mr. Carey, Mr. Maxon, I'm Williams' assistant, Alan Fissman.

Seeing that the other party reached out to him first, Jim Carrey hurriedly took a step forward: Hello, I'm Jim Carrey.

Of course, Allen felt Jim Carrey's embarrassment and smiled, I've seen your performance material, Mr. Carrey.

After shaking hands with Carl Maxon again, Allen said: Please come with me, Mr. Williams is receiving guests, it will take a while, just so you can take a look at the contract first.

Hearing the words of the contract, both Jim Carrey and Carl Mexon showed a little excited expression. They came to a reception room, and Allen handed the printed contract to the two of them. Said: You can take a look first. I still have some things. When Mr. Williams is done, I will call you.

After sending Alan away, Jim Carrey and Carl Mackson hurriedly opened the contract folder.

After hurriedly reading a few pages, Carl Mexon raised his head worriedly and said, Kim, this is an option contract.

Jim Carrey just nodded lightly, still carefully reading the contract in hand. Noticing that Jim Carrey didn't have much reaction, Carl Maxon also continued to read.

After Carl Mexon read it, he didn't know what to say.

The contract in hand is neither demanding nor demanding. The tricky part is that the contract requires Jim Carrey to shoot for only one studio for the next five years, a condition very similar to the contracts of big studio-era stars decades ago. But the difference is that,

The contract did not stipulate that Jim Carrey should be like the big studio era. No matter how famous the actor was, he could only get a dead salary. He could negotiate the salary with the film company based on the box office data of his movies. Once within five years, if Jim Carrey wants to default, he needs to pay as much as $100 million in liquidated damages.

One hundred million dollars!

Carl Maxon glanced at the guy next to him. He never thought that the actor he represented was worth $100 million.

Jim Carrey reads the contract. Looking up at the agent, he asked, Carl. Didn't you say you want to cooperate with Firefly, why does the contract show that I want to sign with tg film company?

Although Carl Mexon was only an inconspicuous little agent at the bottom of the William Morris Agency, he was much better informed than the Jin Carrey next to him, and cautiously glanced at the closed door of the reception room. , Carl Mackson whispered: The founders of tg Films Elizabeth Murdoch, Drew Barrymore and Julia Roberts all have inextricable ties with Eric Williams. Contact, there are even rumors that they are Williams' women. The recent Oscar hit thriller Silence of the Lambs was produced by these three women with the support of Williams, so there is no sign of signing with tg or signing with Firefly. A big difference.

Jim Carrey envied Eric's beauty and said, What do you think of this contract?

Carl Mexon could see that Jim Carrey was already excited. For an actor like Jim Carrey, who was barely able to squeeze into the ranks of third-tier entertainers, to be able to work with Hollywood's hottest Eric Williams, this was a great deal for many equals. For an actor of this level, it is simply a good thing that one would not dare to dream of.

Jin, almost everything in this contract is a personal restriction clause, and there is even a liquidated damage of up to 100 million US dollars, and there is no clause about how many movies will be arranged for you within five years. Once you Conflict with tg, they can even refrigerate you because of the huge liquidated damages limit.

Jim Carrey said, How could I possibly have a conflict with tg?

Actors who star in Williams films will have their worth skyrocketing. If you finish a film, your salary will rise to $5 million, but tg is only willing to offer you a salary of $1 million. Do you say you will talk to them? conflict?

Jim Carrey laughed: Carl, I only got paid $50,000 once in that horror movie six years ago, and last year I was in a TV series, and it was only $2,000 per episode, even if it's true as you said, it doesn't seem to It's not a bad thing, if I miss this opportunity, I don't know if I have a chance to get a million dollars in my life.

Carl Mexon shook his head gently. He knew Jim Carrey's character very well. Because he had experienced a long and difficult life at the bottom when he was a teenager, Jim Carrey placed great importance on money. Now, although he looks like he is fine even if he suffers a little loss, once his net worth really rises to 5 million US dollars, he can only get 1 million US dollars in remuneration. He feels that Jin Carrey, who has suffered a lot, does not fall out with the film company. Strange.

However, Carl Mexon did not say these words in his heart. No one would like others to say that they were greedy for money. Once a partnership with Eric Williams is reached, Jim Carrey's fee will likely become his main income.

Jin, you have to think about it. Although I really want to help you fight with Eric Williams, you should understand that as we are, there is no room for bargaining with him at all. Know what your upcoming movie with Eric Williams is about.

While the two were discussing in the reception room, in the office not far away, Eric was discussing Saving Private Ryan with Catherine Bigelow who had rushed back from New York.

During a WWII-era search in New York. Catherine developed a keen interest in this history. Even found the prototype character of Saving Private Ryan in a lot of World War II historical materials. This surprised Eric a little, because he didn't even know that the story had a prototype.

Eric planned to release Saving Private Ryan on the 50th anniversary of the Normandy D-Day in 1994. Catherine's plan took a year to conduct detailed data research and field surveys. Next year, the preliminary preparations began, and the official shooting began in the summer of 1993. This is similar to the rhythm of Catherine's work in Eric's memory, which is about a movie in three years.

Moreover, the production time of three years is not long for a war epic movie like Saving Private Ryan. The complicated preliminary preparations cannot be completed in a few months. It takes a lot of time to reproduce the Normandy landing scene, build the ruins of the blocking battle at the end of the movie, and countless military props during World War II in the movie. What's more, Catherine intends to do all this work by herself.

After discussing some specific production details, Catherine, holding a pen in her hand, raised her head from the pile of materials and said to Eric: Regarding the selection of Captain Miller, I plan to...

Tom Hanks, I've been in touch with Tom. He said he'll make time for the movie.

Katherine paused and asked, Tom Hanks. The nagging single dad in Sleepless in Seattle?

Yeah, I didn't expect you to watch this movie too, how do you feel?

It feels like it was made by a woman, Katherine said bluntly, then realized she was a woman too, and added, I mean...well, this movie has a very delicate plot, it's not like you are young A script that a human can write.”

Eric was calm on the surface, but he was amazed at the woman's keen intuition. The original version of Sleepless in Seattle was the work of female director Nora Ephron. However, Eric was still quite thick-skinned. He leaned on the desk and approached some women opposite, and said, You know, I'm a genius, and I can't measure it with common sense.

Catherine leaned back slightly, gave Eric a roll of eyes, and said, But you promised not to intervene in this movie. And Tom Hanks is a comedian.

Tom's acting is very broad. He just does a lot of comedy. You can invite him for an audition. I guarantee that Tom's performance will surprise you. If you are not satisfied with Tom's performance after the audition, you can still find yourself. The person you want, Eric said here, showing a sly smile: But I think with your professionalism, you will definitely not deliberately deny Tom in order to piss me off, right?

Okay, I'll get in touch with Mr. Hanks.

Catherine said, stood up, packed up the materials in front of her and put them in a satchel, and glanced at Elizabeth, who had been sitting in the corner and looking down at the magazine. She only greeted Elizabeth when she came, and Catherine keenly felt it. Elizabeth was hostile to herself, which made her feel a little funny. How could she rob her of this little bastard: You must have other things next, then I'll leave first.

Eric also stood up: I'll send you out.

After seeing Catherine away, Eric returned to the office. Elizabeth had occupied his executive chair and looked at him with her chin up: I don't think you like this kind of woman?

Eric picked up Elizabeth and threw it aside, sat down on his own, and said, What kind of woman?

Elizabeth reached out and gestured above Eric's head, teasing: As long as she wears high heels, she will be taller than you.

Eric has grown to 185 cm in the past two years and said with a smile: As long as she doesn't wear high heels, she will be lower than me. Besides, women will always be lower than men in bed.

Elizabeth blushed and spat, remembering the absurdity of last night, so she had to change the subject: Do you think Jim Carrey will accept that contract?

As long as his brain is normal, he will definitely accept it.

Elizabeth found the contract Eric drafted, sat down in Catherine's original position, and said, But I feel this contract is very strange, these terms you made are all to suppress his salary in the future, then why? Wouldn't it be easier to just sign him a few movies at a low price. He's just a nobody now, and he'll definitely accept it.

That will only make the commotion worse. If his salary increases by 1 million, and we only give him $100,000 in our contract, do you think he will honestly make movies for you?

Why not, anyway, there is a contract, the big deal is a lawsuit.

Even if he compromises and shoots you a movie at a low price, you can't prevent him from sabotaging his work and deliberately screwing up the movie. Moreover, once the contract is understood, the two sides will have a bad relationship, and there is no possibility of any cooperation. .

Elizabeth shook the contract in her hand: But I think your contract is also likely to screw up the relationship between the two parties?

We will pay him according to his worth. The $100 million liquidated damages only limit him from deliberately asking too outrageous prices. I have asked people to investigate this person. If there is no restraint, he will definitely open his mouth. Moreover, after five years of cooperation, I don't think it is necessary to cooperate anymore. At that time, his worth must have exceeded 10 million US dollars, and he might even participate in the film's share. already.

Well, you're always reasonable, Elizabeth said, although she agreed with Eric's point of view, she was still not convinced.

Eric just smiled, picked up the microphone on the table and informed Allen to let Jim Carrey and Carl Mackson come in.

A moment later, there was a knock on the office door. The two pushed the door and walked into the office. They saw that there was another woman here. Although they had heard of Elizabeth, neither of them had seen what the girl looked like. Curiously looked at Elizabeth a few times.

Eric didn't even pretend, he got up gently to greet the two, and introduced Elizabeth, and the four sat down on the sofa in the corner of the office.

Then, Mr. Carrey, and this Mr. Maxon, right, have you thought about it?

The two looked at each other, and although he knew that there was little hope, Carl Maxon still gathered his courage and said, Mr. Williams, isn't this contract too harsh?

Harsh, what do you mean?

Carl Meckson said: For example, a five-year time limit and a $100 million liquidated damages.

As long as you don't plan to breach the contract, these don't seem to be a big deal, don't they? Eric restrained his expression, looked at the two people opposite, his mouth became half-smiling: Could it be that the contract has not been signed yet, you have already Are you considering the breach of contract? (To be continued.) u