016 first pot of gold
In the entertainment industry, in terms of average income, film actors are far ahead, followed by film directors, film producers, and film screenwriters; followed by television actors, television directors, and television producers; and then those in the music industry Related practitioners, including singers, producers, etc., as well as TV screenwriters, photographers, lighting engineers, etc..
Overall, movies are the top of the pyramid, followed by television, music, models, and hosts. This is not only reflected in income, but also in terms of industry status of employees. This is also why singers, models, and TV actors are ranked The fundamental reason for the desire to enter the film industry - that is the ultimate battlefield of Vanity Fair.
In the television industry, big-name actors can earn as much as 150,000 to 300,000 per episode, experienced backbone actors can earn between 70,000 and 100,000, and ordinary newcomers can earn from 10,000 to 20,000. Cap. However, what is special about the television industry is that actors’ salaries will gradually increase with the increase in the number of seasons. It is not uncommon for the leading actors of long-lived and popular dramas to receive millions of dollars per episode..
In a situation like Renly's, a salary of 20,000 per episode can be considered a maximum salary. As far as Roy knows, Renly's salary is the third highest among the entire "Pacific War" crew, second only to the other two leading actors James -James Badge-Dale and Jon-Seda - both are veteran actors who have been in Hollywood for more than ten years. Although they are always considered third-tier actors, their qualifications are already there. There it is.
When he first learned the result, Roy was quite surprised. Now seeing Renly's calmness and calmness, he was the one making a fuss, which made Roy couldn't help but smile..
If you think about it carefully, among the three core protagonists, the crew of "Pacific War" chose two actors with rich experience. Only Renly is a pink and tender newcomer. This ability alone is enough to make people raise eyebrows. Okay. From this point of view, Renly is definitely not as simple as he seems..
As the official agent of the Screen Actors Guild, he has met countless new actors. Sometimes he has to meet thirty new actors a day and be responsible for their work. He does not have enough time to get to know everyone, so he can only try his best to complete his own work. Work. But now, he has developed a slight interest in the young man in front of him..
However, interest is just interest. In the huge machine of the film industry, the most indispensable thing is genius, and there are exceptions. But there are only a few who can break into the world. In the blink of an eye, Roy has recovered. Return to normalcy and get back to business again.
“In addition to the salary, you also need to sign a confidentiality agreement and refuse to invest any form of content related to the series to anyone before it is officially launched." Roy's speech was not fast, but the amount of information was huge, "In addition, there are There are some basic terms. You can elaborate on them when you go back. After the TV series starts, if the TV station has promotional activities, you need to cooperate unconditionally, at least during the broadcast of the series..”
As a newcomer, Renly has almost no bargaining capital, and all terms can be found in reference standards. At this point, HBO shows the atmosphere of their first wireless broadcaster, and all the information in the standard contract is clear at a glance.
“Before officially signing the contract, you can call me if you have any questions. My working hours are from nine to six. Do not call my number during the rest of the time unless you are going to die." Roy introduced all the situations vigorously, According to custom, his work has come to an end for the time being..
After packing his things, he still needs to rush to Warner Bros. today, where there is another set of dramas about to hold auditions. He is the agent sent by the official - at any open audition site for any drama or movie, All must have a union agent, as did yesterday's "Pacific War".
But looking at Renly who was reading the contract in front of him, Roy couldn't help but pause for a moment. After thinking about it, he decided to add some good words, "A big company like HBO has a fixed process. After you sign the contract, , the first advance payment will be credited to your account, and then the second payment will be received after the filming of the series is completed, and the final payment will be fully credited after the series is broadcast. My advice to you is to make good use of your Don’t squander your first down payment.”
Renly raised his eyes from the contract and looked at Roy with a hint of inquiry, "What do you mean?？”
Roy shrugged and said matter-of-factly, "Young actors are always like this. They are ecstatic about their first pot of gold, spend it well, and enjoy their youth." Then he raised his hands and made a double quotation mark gesture, "YOLO ", which is the abbreviation of "You-Only-Live-Once", was originally meant to encourage people not to be afraid of taking risks, because life is only once, and to enjoy life to the fullest, but after being over-interpreted, it became ironic, Gradually, some people began to use such slogans to cover up their irresponsibility and wanton behavior..
Roy's eye-rolling expression couldn't be more vivid, which made Renly couldn't help laughing, "Don't laugh. I'm serious." Roy's tone still didn't change much, it was still as crisp and resolute as before, which made people laugh. I can’t tell how “serious” he is. “After receiving the advance payment, many newcomers either impulsively bought a luxury car and showed it around; or they dedicated it all to drug dealers and enjoyed themselves to their heart’s content. The most common phenomenon Just use it for parties, invite a lot of friends and spend money. But I tell you, this is the stupidest behavior.”
This is Roy’s friendly reminder, “If you want to continue on the path of being an actor, or if you want to get a place in Hollywood, you need to be smarter..”
This time, Renly felt Roy's friendliness and seriousness. Generally speaking, only professional agents would advise their artists with such opinions. Official public agents like Roy only need to ensure that the new actors do not Being taken advantage of in the legal aspect is enough.
Renly knew because of Chris's existence.
In the stage of new actors, self-investment is very important. Even if you don’t have to exercise muscles as much as Chris does, maintaining body lines is the basic task; the image project created by clothing and accessories is a bottomless pit, which must be persisted for many years, especially In the era of social networks where street photography is popular, this becomes even more important; when the level reaches a certain level, even details such as the car you go out and the shoes you wear for jogging will become part of your personal image investment, and so on..
Hollywood, the glamorous vanity fair, behind the huge income is a stream of expenses. Tens of thousands of dollars for an evening dress is just the tip of the iceberg..
Chris is now under the supervision of his agent and strictly manages his income. Unexpectedly, Roy also gave personal advice.
Renly looked at Roy and said sincerely, "Thank you..”
Roy could feel the sincerity in Renly's words. It seemed that he really listened to his words, which is really rare among new actors. Recall that Renly is about to star in Steven Spielberg and Tom - Hanks co-created "War in the Pacific" and received the highest salary for a new actor. Perhaps, this young man really has hope of becoming another top star..
But this intuitive feeling only passed by for a moment, and then Roy laughed to himself. There are not even a thousand but eight hundred new actors emerging in Hollywood every day. Where do so many top stars come from? He really thought too much today..
Nodding, Roy responded, "Besides, do you have any questions?？”
“Yes." Renly nodded, "The crew's filming schedule." This is the most important thing, isn't it?？
“Yes." Roy then thought about it, "On Monday, you come here to pick up the script; on Friday, all the actors on the crew will have a pre-meeting; and you will explain the specific matters in detail at that meeting. On Friday I'll tell you the time and place of the meeting when you come over on Monday.”
“Okay." Renly nodded simply, then stood up, "I'm done here, so I won't disturb your work..”
Roy did not show any politeness, quickly packed up his briefcase, and left the office with Renly. Roy left the union building directly, while Renly came to the hall, looking for Chris..
Easily, Renly saw the star-studded Chris. He was sitting behind a desk, surrounded by four people, three women and one man. Chris was talking loudly, while the others were smiling, and the atmosphere was tense. So lively.
Just as Renly was thinking about whether he should interrupt their joyful atmosphere, it was Chris who saw Renly first and raised his right hand high, "Hey, man." Renly also waved and left. After passing by, "How are things going?" Chris asked impatiently..
Renly nodded politely to the four people next to him, "It's over, everything went well." He said concisely and without any unnecessary details, "I'm going to go to the library to check some information now, what about you?？”
Chris originally wanted to ask about the specific situation, such as what role Renly played, what the crew was like, and what Renly's salary was, but Renly didn't give him a chance." Library?" Chris's interest suddenly dropped and he stretched a lot, "I'm going to the gym later, forget it. Let's meet at home in the evening.？“
Renly made an "OK" gesture, nodded to the four people again and said hello, "Good day." Then he turned around and took steps. Soon, a group of people laughed again behind him. The sound gradually became fainter and fainter with the footsteps, and finally disappeared completely..
The salary for starring in "War in the Pacific" totals 140,000 US dollars, which can only be regarded as a drop of water in Hollywood, but this is Renly's first income as an actor, which also means that from today on, Renly Li's identity as an actor finally officially set sail！
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