America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM...

Chapter 67, Section 68: People Who Have Taken the Wrong Path

The Olsen twins are not very well-known in China, and people who don't follow the fashion industry are likely to have never heard of them.

However, the third sister, who is a few years younger than the twins, is much more familiar to people in China. She is the Scarlet Witch from Marvel, and the goddess of many people's fantasies, Elizabeth Olsen.

The Olsen twins entered the film and television industry at a very young age. They can be said to be daughters that the American people have watched grow up, especially during their childhood, when they influenced the aesthetics of a generation of girls.

With the help of her two older sisters, the youngest sister, Elizabeth, has also entered the film and television industry and is currently appearing on various television programs, though her fame is certainly not as great as that of her two older sisters.

Relying on their childhood influence, their agent created Twin Star Entertainment specifically for the Olsen sisters, managing various merchandise related to the two sisters, and it did quite well in the past few years.

The two underage girls were once worth over 100 million yuan, making them the envy of countless young people.

However, the Olsen twins' influence is almost entirely limited to girls under ten years old. As the two sisters grow older, their fans are also gradually growing up.

As fans have grown up and become more aware, it's become harder to exploit them. As a result, Shuangxing Entertainment's performance has clearly begun to decline in the past two years.

The Olsen twins were anxious and wanted to break through their image on the big screen, hoping to change their image and spread their influence to teenagers.

Unfortunately, as the saying goes, what comes out on the small screen can never make it to the big screen, except for George Clooney.

The two sisters either play minor supporting roles, such as a cameo in "Charlie's Angels," or continue to work in television movies, such as "Sisterhood Challenge" and "Dad's Big Breakup," but they still can't get on the big screen.

Their career development can no longer be described as hitting a bottleneck; it has declined significantly. When Eric saw them, he was reminded of Shi Xiaolong and Hao Shaowen.

Countless child stars are like this: they are outstanding when they are young, but become just ordinary people when they grow up.

This time, the two sisters commissioned a screenwriter to create a script tailored to them, called "New York Time," hoping to make another splash.

Moreover, they wanted to make the event bigger and more sophisticated, so they budgeted $4000 million.

After the script was completed, the two sisters began to lobby various companies, hoping to secure investment.

Unfortunately, they overestimated the quality of the script; after reviewing it, more than a dozen companies generally showed little interest.

A few days ago, the two sisters flew to New York again, intending to persuade Warner and Disney to invest. After arriving in New York, they naturally stayed at their aunt's house.

She overheard about her aunt's relationship with Eric and then set her sights on him, this MGM upstart.

Inside the room, the three women, an aunt and her two nieces, looked at Eric, hoping to glean something from his expression.

Unfortunately, Eric just stared blankly at the script in his hands, flipping through dozens of pages rapidly.

After only a short while, having flipped through half of the script, he casually tossed it onto the table.

Mediocre, lacking any highlights, with unoriginal conflicts and clichéd character designs, it's the kind of thing that would be forgotten even if left in a warehouse for decades.

Eric racked his brains, but he had no recollection of the movie "New York Time," though he had seen a few of the Olsen twins' TV movies.

So the result was that one fell silently, without even making a ripple.

This garbage dares to ask for a 4000 million investment? This isn't just wishful thinking, it's downright insane. It's not even as good as Ryan Reynolds's "The King of Repeaters".

No wonder the Olsen twins have achieved nothing in film; their lack of vision speaks for itself.

Upon seeing Eric throw the script away, the three women, aunt and niece, felt a chill run down their spines, realizing something was wrong.

Elena asked cautiously, "Eric, is the script not very good?"

With a sigh, Eric said tactfully, "The plot is a bit too clichéd. Hollywood makes dozens of these kinds of movies every year, but how many of them actually become hits?"

"But Ashley and Mary..."

"No, no, no, Elena, you don't understand. The core of a movie is always the story. Actors are just a bonus, not a necessity. Otherwise, wouldn't Nicole Kidman and Charlize Theron be making ten movies a year?"

"The script for 'New York Time' is lacking polish; I suggest you find a different screenwriter."

The Olsen sisters exchanged a glance. Eric's conclusion was similar to that of the other companies, but given their aunt's influence, they still didn't want to give up.

Mary Olsen blinked her beautiful eyes and began to charm: "Eric, we will take your suggestion into consideration, and we will find a screenwriter to rewrite the script."

"So, once the script is revised, will MGM be willing to invest? Actually, Double Star Entertainment could also contribute a portion of the $40 million; we could split it 50/50."

After his sister finished speaking, Ashley Olsen walked over and sat down, his eyes also starting to sparkle.

Seeing them still daydreaming, Eric was speechless. Even if you two slept with me, you wouldn't be worth $2000 million! They really think they're made of gold!

Let's just put it bluntly: "Mary, you didn't understand what I meant. To put it bluntly, this script is a complete garbage."

"Don't even mention the two of you sisters filming it. Even if Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor starred in it, it wouldn't make a difference. You can't dig gold out of mud."

The room fell silent; the words were harsh, and the Olsen sisters were incredibly embarrassed.

Thinking back on the recent setbacks and the unsuccessful careers of the past few years, the two 17-year-old girls were overcome with sadness and lowered their heads, no longer speaking.

Seeing her niece's chattering, Elena became a little angry: "Eric, you've gone too far!"

"The truth can be hurtful, I hope you don't mind," Eric sighed.

"Isn't there any way to fix this? You're the captain of MGM, you wield enormous power, please help these two kids, otherwise they'll have no choice but to leave the entertainment industry."

Eric was ready to leave.

"Elena, moral blackmail won't work on me. You know I'm not that kind of person. Besides, I have a responsibility to MGM. I can't throw money away unless it's profitable."

"Then let's dig into the profits. They're the Olsen twins, children the whole nation has watched grow up. You can always find something shining in them, can't you, Eric?"

Elena said, holding Eric's hand tightly: "You always manage to create and seize opportunities, as has been proven. I think it will be the same with these two children, as long as you are willing to put in the effort."

Eric pulled his leg back after freeing himself from Elena's grasp.

Looking closely at the two sisters in front of him, he suddenly realized that Elena's words made some sense.

"New York Time" is undoubtedly garbage, but the Olsen twins are not; I can definitely make a point of using them.

These two sisters were actually quite good-looking; they just went down the wrong path and, even after hitting a wall, they wouldn't turn back.

It will be available for purchase next Tuesday. Just a heads up, I'll try to write as much as possible these next few days.

(End of this chapter)