1532 personal grudges
The bright and clean glass wall is completely open, and the warm and soft golden sunshine of California slowly falls down. The whole room is filled with a bright and brilliant smell. It has obviously entered late autumn, but it is still stepping on the footsteps of summer. Tail, unwilling to leave for a long time.
Burbank, located in the northern suburbs of Los Angeles, has a wide view. Even from a bungalow or a two-story single-family villa, you can easily see the horizon. If you are willing to climb up, you can even see the Santa Monica coastline at a glance. Showing the touch of blue on the edge of the city.
Steven Spielberg is sitting on a spacious executive chair, like an old naughty boy, supporting the ground with his toes, and then spinning around continuously, as if he is riding a merry-go-round in an amusement park. The bright smile reveals a childlike spirit, playing and having fun as if no one else is around..
The sound of squeaking chairs echoed in the conference room. Lang Meyer felt the magic sound filling his brain. He endured it again and again, but in the end he couldn't hold it back. He turned his head and looked away, trying to say something, but failed. Still couldn't say anything; then he glanced at another corner with his peripheral vision, and then leaned back on the chair again..
Thomas Tull didn't seem to notice the sound in the conference room at all - or maybe it was the silence reflected by the sound. He was just immersed in his own thoughts, his eyes were slightly in a trance, showing a thoughtful look, and the surrounding people All the movement and chaos could not interfere with his self-world.
When Frank Marshall walked into the conference room, this was what he saw.——
Steven was swaying in circles, moving in and out of sunlight and shadow, looking brisk and at ease.；
Lang An sat at the other end of the conference round table, his whole person hidden in the shadows, and his eyes and expressions could not be noticed.；
Thomas' whole body was exposed to the sun, but his soul was far away, as if he was not here at all. He looked like a dummy..
There was always noise in the conference room, but that was all. No one spoke or talked. It was as quiet as a tomb. Although it is not appropriate to describe it, the first thought that came to Frank's mind was This made him burst into laughter..
“Knock knock, is anyone here? Frank curled up his knuckles and knocked on the table. After breaking the deadlock of silence, he felt everyone's gazes on him and said with a smile, "Hey, what's going on?" Why is no one talking? You must not be waiting for my arrival, right?？”
Frank took the initiative to walk in the direction of Steven and patted his old friend on the shoulder, "Why aren't you late today? I thought you were the last one. I just chatted with Catherine outside for a while. Haven't you been late recently? Work?？”
“I decided to rest and relax for a while." Steven shrugged, and then joked jokingly, "Actually, this is just an excuse to cover up that I am about to lose my job. They are all excuses. Huh, I still can't get along with you. Bi, when I open all the newspapers recently, I can see your news everywhere..”
What Steven is talking about is the "Bourne" series. Frank served as the producer of the series. The fourth part, released last year, gave up Matt Damon as the protagonist and chose Jeremy Renner instead. He took the lead and rearranged the story line, only to be scolded by fans. The series failed both at the box office and in word-of-mouth. The undefeated myth of the series was shattered..
Not long ago, Matt Damon met movie fans on the street while on vacation. Someone asked Matt if he was willing to return to the "Bourne" series. In response, Matt said that he didn't mind being labeled "Jackie". "Sen Bourne" tag, but only if Paul Greengrass is willing to return to the series, he is willing to return.
Just now, "Captain Phillips" directed by Paul Greengrass is being released and is well received. In the short term, Paul is temporarily out of work, and the next schedule is also open. Social network platforms are suddenly It started to get lively, and everyone was asking: whether Matt might return to the series, and if so, what should Jeremy do?？
In the spotlight, Frank also naturally appeared in discussions among many people in the industry..
In fact, Frank is indeed meeting with Paul and Matt separately to explore the possibility of the original team reuniting. From time to time, Frank's name is bound to become the focus of discussion; but what others don't know is that Frank At the same time, I am still thinking about how feasible the plan is for Renly to play the villain..
Faced with Steven's ridicule, Frank deliberately gave a different interpretation, "I thought everyone was paying attention to the news in the autumn, and all other industry news was no longer important..”
Frank blinked at Steven, but the two old guys, who combined were over one hundred and twenty years old, showed a sense of elation and gloating - both inside and outside their words were actually crowding the other two people in the conference room. Individuals are just taking care of each other's face without speaking out. Such childish behavior really makes people laugh or cry..
Then Frank pulled up a chair and sat down next to Steven, "Hey, Thomas, Lang." After nodding to the two people respectively, he did not continue the pleasantries, "So, our main topic today What is the task? Steven just said that I have been very busy recently and I don’t have much time. I think we can get to the point quickly..”
This is a joke. Actually, Frank, like Steven, was on vacation recently.
After the words fell, Frank and Steven both cast their eyes towards Lang Meyer..
Unexpectedly, Lang Meyer just shrugged and said nothing..
All eyes in the entire conference room fell on Thomas Tull. Thomas seemed to have finally come to his senses. There was a touch of impatient anger in his eyes. After a long period of contemplation and consideration, his emotions had already He calmed down, but he still couldn't help but started to surge, "Renly made a latest offer, a salary of 20 million plus a 10% box office dividend..”
After finishing speaking, Thomas' eyes slowly glanced over and landed on the other three people one by one..
No words were needed, just a glance had clearly expressed his anger. Outrageous anger. Renly's salary demands were challenging Thomas's bottom line step by step. Finally, his eyes fell solidly and heavily on With Steven and Frank, "Does it have to be Renly?"？”
There are all the actors in Hollywood in front of you, does it have to be Renly?？
In fact, the current situation is obvious. You don't need to be a genius or an expert to predict the development trajectory of things - "Gravity" failed at the box office at the premiere, so Renly's salary will be slightly reduced, two thousand With a base salary of 10,000 yuan plus a 5% box office dividend, the dividend ratio can even be lowered; otherwise, Renly's salary will rise..
Everyone in the industry knows this clearly.
Therefore, after the premiere box office of "Gravity" was released, Andy Rogers directly raised the salary quotation by a notch, and also showed a posture of sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai. The longer the time went on, the more Andy's bargaining chips increased. The heavier it becomes, the more Thomas’s room for maneuver will be further reduced..
It is precisely because he clearly understands this that Thomas becomes more and more impetuous: Shouldn't it be the producers who have the upper hand?？
Frank and Steven exchanged glances. Silently, Frank raised his chin slightly, and then Steven turned to look at Lang Meyer, "The problem is not with us, but with Lang. Are you sure you are Have you got an idea?？”
Lang Meyer did not speak.
“To be honest, there are more than 400,000 actors registered in Hollywood, let alone Renly Hall. Even if the male lead is replaced by a female lead, just like in 'Gravity', I don't see any problem." Shi Tiven always maintained a relaxed and casual tone, and even smiled, "But if you ask me, I think Renly is the best choice..”
Frank raised his right hand without saying a word, but just showed his support for Steven with his actions..
So, all eyes came to Lang Meyer again..
For Universal Pictures, both the "Fast and Furious" and "Jurassic Park" series are in intensive production. This will undoubtedly be an important means for them to win the box office in the future. What is certain is that, Renly is not the only choice, but choosing Renly will guarantee your box office performance..
The question now is whether Long Meyer is ready to compromise..
After experiencing the violent turmoil at the top of Warner Bros., Ron Meyer's mentality must have changed. How Ron Meyer chooses to deal with Vin Diesel and Renly Hall is his decision..
Before, no one had ever hit Lang Meyer with such a direct punch. Everyone was speculating on his views and attitude, but there was never a clear signal; now Steven, as Lang Meyer’s boss, Friends, he expressed his position bluntly: If they refuse, then there is no need for them to continue to struggle; if the discussion continues, then Long Meyer must make a positive statement.
Suddenly being forced into a corner, Lang Meyer was actually mentally prepared, because he also knew that he had to make a decision; but deep down, he was still unavoidably agitated, as he had never dealt with Renly head-on. I have, but I have never had a good impression of this actor..
After a moment of pause, Long Meyer turned to look at Thomas, "What is your psychological bottom line?"？”
This also means that the "private feud" that has lasted for more than two years has finally come to an end. Lang Meyer has relaxed his stance, and the door to cooperation between Universal Pictures and Renly has reopened, but... I don't know where it will go. -How will Diesel react after knowing the news?？
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