261 Wrong Direction
Hearing Laura Pena's questioning, Aniston glanced at Eric beside him, and saw her boyfriend blinking twice as if nothing had happened before approaching the microphone and said, "I've watched the preview of "Home Imperial 2". This movie is even better than the first one. Stu still performed very well. Matthew is still so bad. There are other actors, and their performance is also very good. So I think this movie should be able to reach a box office of at least 200 million US dollars."
"Wow, $200 million, a surprising number. I hope Miss Aniston's words can bring good luck to this film." Laura Pena had no intention of comparing the first "Home Imperial" last year, and then asked, "By the way, Miss Aniston, I heard that Mr. Perry, who plays the young stupid thief Marvin, is your former classmate, right?"
Aniston nodded: "Yes, when Eric selected an actor last year, he searched for a long time but couldn't find Marvin's candidate, so I recommended Matthew to him. Just a simple audition, Eric decided to let Matthew play this role. Later, it was proved that Eric's choice was correct."
"I didn't expect that there would be such an interesting story," Laura Pener said with a hint of teasing and slight slightest tone: "Then, Miss Aniston, you introduce Mr. Matthew Perry to Mr. Williams, aren't you afraid that he will be jealous?"
When Aniston heard this question, he immediately widened his eyes, held Eric's arm tightly, and said, "How is that possible? If Eric had tasted good, he wouldn't have chosen Matthew as the actor of Marvin."
After a brief interview, the two walked across the red carpet and entered the cinema.
After saying hello to everyone who had already entered the theater, Eric leaned into Aniston's ear and suddenly said, "Jane, actually, I feel very delicious. You have to consider making up for me tonight."
Aniston rolled his eyes to Eric: "You did so many messy things, and I was almost pissed off by you. I never saw you compensate me."
"How about compensating you twice more tonight?" Eric said with a smirk, and reached out to wrap his arms around Aniston's waist. He pinched the sensitive little meat somewhere through the dress.
A numb and sensation came from his waist, Aniston's whole body softened slightly, and he pushed Eric away with force, and said with a slight blushing face: "You animal, you know that you think about these things all day long, and I ignore you."
After saying that, Xiao Niu really ran away from Eric. Not only did she walk towards Matthew Perry on purpose, she also hugged Matthew Perry enthusiastically.
Eric shrugged helplessly, and was about to follow the girl, Donald Tepran, who had participated in the cameo, walked up with a smile on his face and greeted Eric from a distance. Donald was surrounded by a blonde woman who looked less than 30 years old, holding a little girl in her hand, which was the little loli Ivanka.
"Hi, Eric, long time no see," Donald Typren came over and hugged Eric warmly before introducing: "Eric, this is my wife, Ivana, Ivana, Ivana, Ivana."
Eric shook hands politely with Ivana Tepran.
At this time, a crisp loli sounded: "Eric, do you still remember me?"
"Of course, Ini," Eric smiled and reached out to pinch Ivanka's pink face, but was strongly protested by the little loli: "Hey, Eric. Don't pinch a girl's face casually."
Eric squatted down in front of the little girl and asked with interest: "Why can't you pinch it?"
Ivanka tilted her little head and thought for a while. She couldn't find a suitable reason, then widened her eyes and said fiercely: "Anyway, I just can't pinch it."
Eric was about to continue teasing the little loli, but Aniston had already left and saw the little loli Ivanka Tepran, and immediately shouted happily: "Wow, what a beautiful little girl, like a doll." After that, before Ivanka could react, Aniston reached out and pinched the little girl's face.
"Ahhhh, you adults really hate it!"
As the little loli struggled like crazy, several people laughed. Seeing the strange little girl reacted so fiercely, Aniston quickly let go of her hand and apologized to Ivanka's mother: "Sorry, did I... do something wrong?"
"It's nothing, Miss Aniston, Ini is usually very well-behaved, but she is a little resistant to unfamiliar people." Ivana explained with a smile. "Friends" is now well-known, and Ivana also knows Aniston without any introduction.
Aniston nodded apologetically and looked at Eric. Eric quickly introduced her. Then the four of them ignored the angry little loli and started chatting with each other.
"Eric, what you said at the premiere of "Far Cry" at the beginning of the month is so domineering. I heard that the box office of this movie has been more than 50 million, and the cost is only 5 million, right?"
"Yes, although the production cost is only five million, the distribution cost is higher."
Donald Tepran knew a little about the release of the movie and said, "Even so, Fireflies will definitely make a big profit. Eric, how many box office do you think this movie can get in total?"
Anyway, there are many analysis on these data newspapers, and Eric doesn't feel that there is any need for confidentiality and answered: "It's hard to say that North America can have $150 million in conservatively, but the main overseas box office market is in Europe, with the halo of the Venetian Silver Lion Awards, and the quality of the film itself is pretty good, I think it may be higher overseas."
After hearing Eric say this, Donald Typrem was even more eager. According to what Eric said, this small-cost movie with a cost of only five million is estimated to bring 70 to 80 million yuan to Fireflies. This is not counting the videotapes and other peripherals in the later stages. The upcoming "Home Imperial 2" will definitely bring more profits. Not to mention other movies that Fireflies will be about to release, Eric can earn at least 200 million yuan based on these two films alone, and these are all cash. Donald is almost crazy to want to cash now.
Of course, Eric could not have noticed the change in Donald Tepran's eyes and sighed in his heart. Although he had not been together for a long time, his impression of this real estate tycoon was pretty good. But after all, he was a very mature person and could not help because of his personal emotions. Eric believed that even Donald Tepran's best friend might give him some help within his ability, but he would not invest a large amount of money in real estate projects that Donald Tepran could collapse at any time.
In order not to let Donald Tepran hold a hot fantasy, Eric thought it would be better to make it clear.
At this time, the staff notified the premiere guests to enter the screening hall.
"Janey, can you go to the screening room with Mrs. Tepran first? I'll talk to Donald." Eric said a few words to Aniston, but did not avoid the Tepran family.
Donald nodded to his wife. Ivana was about to take the little loli and Aniston away, but Ivanka broke away from her mother's hand and said seriously, "Mom, you guys go first. I have something to discuss with Eric."
Ivana felt keenly that her husband had something to say with Eric, so she pulled her daughter and said, "Ini, stop making trouble, go with mom, let's go see Kevin."
"I'm not interested in that little brat," Ivanka suddenly broke free from his mother's hand, hugged his father's legs like a little koala, and let his mother pull him and never let go of it.
Finally, Eric spoke, "Ms. Tepran, let Ini stay here, I have nothing important to do."
Perhaps he realized something, Donald Typren picked up his daughter and nodded to his wife.
After almost the people in the lounge were leaving, Eric sat down on a sofa with Donald. The little loli didn't rush to speak, blinking her beautiful big eyes and sweeping between her father and Eric.
Eric organized the language before speaking: "Donald, I've read some information about your company."
Donald Tepran smiled a little awkwardly and said self-deprecatingly: "It's a mess, right?"
Eric shook his head honestly: "Of course not, according to the normal progress, several projects you are working on will be completed next year. Although the real estate industry is in a downturn, as long as those projects are completed instead of being unfinished, I believe that with your ability, you will definitely be able to make a profit." Eric said here, adding: "This is not a compliment. I have read your information. When you were still in college in the late 1960s, you operated an apartment project in Cincinnati, Ohio, and made $1 million a year, as well as the Hyatt Hotel on 42nd Avenue in Manhattan and the ice skating rink in Central Park."
Donald Tepran said a little pride on his face when he heard Eric mention some of his complacent past events, but soon thought of his current situation and couldn't help but sigh.
Before Donald Tepran could speak, Eric continued, "But, Donald, just as you need money to develop your own career, I also need a lot of money to expand my own film company, and even if there is excess money, it will be of no use to the needs of your own real estate projects."
Donald Tpree knew that Eric was telling the truth, nodded freely and smiled, "I understand."
The two of them were silent for a moment, and Eric suddenly asked again: "Donald, you should have been trying to raise funds during this period, right?"
"Well, the bank group that borrowed me refused to provide me with funds again. I can only find ways to raise funds from other places. I have already contacted all the investors I can contact during this period, and after a friend's introduction, I went to Japan. Unfortunately, the Japanese have too much appetite and want to take over the entire project at a very low price. The prices they offer are not enough to pay off my debts. Of course, I will not agree."
Chapter completed!