Chapter 1167 The aftermath
"With 10% profit, capital is guaranteed to be used everywhere; with 20% profit, capital becomes active; with 50% profit, capital is willing to take risks.
With 100% profit, capital dares to trample on the law; with 300% profit, capital dares to commit any crime, even risking hanging. ”
So, with a cost of US$10 million, it grossed US$480 million in box office revenue worldwide. What level is this?
Of course, the box office is just the box office, not the actual revenue. There is a clear difference between the two; but for Hollywood, this set of numbers is enough.
Collective madness!
Literally.
Suddenly, all eyes were on the "Butterfly Effect" crew.
Rachel McAdams, Heath Ledger and other actors also became famous overnight and stood in the spotlight; Anson stood in the center of the eye of the storm.
However, these actors have agents, and the madness of Hollywood can be temporarily stopped; but the two directors and screenwriters are different——
Unprotected, bare-handed, exposed to the wave of fanaticism.
Whether Eric or Mike, they thought this was the treatment they dreamed of, standing in the center of the spotlight of Hollywood Vanity Fair.
But now, reaching the goal in one step without any buffer or preparation is too much for people to bear. The happiness and joy only last for three seconds before panic begins.
Dazzled and overwhelmed.
In the final analysis, Eric and Mikey are just homebodies who have lived peacefully in the shadowy corners of Los Angeles for more than seven years. Now that the movie box office dividends have not been received for the time being, they still live in a shabby and dirty shared apartment, but they have become the whole world. The focus of Hollywood, the huge gap made both people shout that it was too much.
At first, Eric and McGee happily enjoyed this treat——
money. reputation. love. success. Coming in droves. Reach the pinnacle of life.
This is indeed the case. Major film companies and countless producers appeared on stage, and various legendary characters appeared in front of them. One or two of them aimed at Eric and McGee's typewriters with great expectations.
What they are most curious about is whether Eric and McGee have other script projects in hand? Does "The Butterfly Effect" have sequel plans?
Eric:…
McGee:…
The two people were dumbfounded.
The two people spent seven years polishing a "Butterfly Effect" script, pouring all their energy and energy into this script. Where do they have other projects? What nonsense is a sequel?
Not only others, New Line Cinema also found two directors immediately.
sequel!
What, no sequel?
It doesn't matter. If not, just start preparing now.
Eric and McGee gradually felt the pressure. Fame and fortune came so fast that they were caught off guard. Before they had time to think about their next step, Hollywood had already involved them in a storm of mirages, so that they had no time to calm down. Think hard.
Don't they want to take advantage of the opportunity?
They dream about it and can't wait to get into the preparation of a new project, strike while the iron is hot, embark on the road to success, and start a new life smoothly.
But they don’t have a brand new project——
what to do?
Moreover, whether New Line Cinema or other producers and film companies, their focus has always been on the sequel to "The Butterfly Effect".
Sequel, sequel, sequel.
Eric and McGee were dumbfounded.
The story of "Butterfly Effect" has been completely told, and the five endings have cut off all possibilities. Forcing a sequel is just a continuation of the story.
What's more, the two of them had no inspiration for a sequel at all.
In the hustle and bustle, Eric finally thought of Anson——
Although they didn't have the answers, Anson did.
To put it another way, the studio shouldn't want a sequel without Anson, right?
Even if they had inspiration, they still needed Anson's nod. They called Anson's number.
Anson understands the madness of Vanity Fair very well. He knows how powerful these film companies are. Even if Eric and McGee have no plans for a sequel, they will wave their checks and continue to exert pressure until a sequel is produced. This is Wall Street Capital. What you do best.
The subsequent development of the previous life also proves this.
Not only did "The Butterfly Effect" have a sequel, but there was also a third after the second one.
Later, there was even a reboot of "The Butterfly Effect" as original scripts became increasingly rare throughout Hollywood.
Sequels upon sequels, ad infinitum.
However, this has nothing to do with Anson, who has no interest in this sequel.
The reason is very simple. Evan's story has ended. Any kind of sequel is just a matter of destroying the brand and ruining the situation the movie has now.
Anson believed Eric and McGee thought the same way.
So, Anson suggested.
They might as well sell the sequel rights to a movie company.
The film company will organize its own screenwriters, directors and new casts of actors to write a new story and start from scratch to shoot a new work.
In this way, it can also avoid the problem of salary increases when all actors and cast members return, and the film company can effectively control costs and reduce risks.
At the same time, Eric and McGee do not need to forcefully continue the story without inspiration; instead, they can get a sum of money through copyright sales and then concentrate on the creation of new projects.
"You can tell Hollywood that you are creating a new project that breaks away from the 'butterfly effect' and brings different inspirations."
"You don't bother to waste time on sequels because you have other inspirations."
"Trust me, Hollywood loves this."
Sure enough, Anson was right——
Eric and McGee sold the sequel rights to New Line Cinema.
New Line Cinema is looking for a new screenwriter and writing a new script.
Later, Eric and McGee announced that they were writing a new project together, which sparked a lot of attention and discussion in Hollywood.
Everyone finds their ideal state and everyone is happy.
Including Anson.
Finally, no one was pestering Edgar about the "Butterfly Effect" sequel, and Edgar's ears were finally clear.
And what about Anson?
After the premiere of "The Butterfly Effect", Anson once again put on his guitar and embarked on a road trip across North America. This time there was no interference from other work. Anson spent a whole month slowly returning from the West Coast to the East Coast, with a score of sixty The speed of time, feel the precipitation of this land.
Anson was near Memphis when Eric and McGee called him.
Anson tried to find the environment and footprints of Johnny Cash's first marriage, and what the living conditions of underground musicians were like here.
Even though half a century has passed, the city is no longer the same; but the magic is that Memphis still retains the charm of an exclusive city, and at the same time, the people living in this city pursuing their music dreams don't seem to have changed much.
After many stops and starts, despite his slow pace, Anson finally arrived in New York before Christmas and plunged into the heavy goose feather snow.
This is a cold winter.
(End of chapter)