1752 Sophisticated
Looking at Andy, who was rarely deep in thought, Renly couldn't help but feel a little strange, but rarely made fun of him, but simply said, "Andy, Disney's plan is obviously more than just one 'Rogue One' , but that’s a problem that the other five major studios need to worry about, not us.”
Andy was still immersed in his own thoughts, as if Renly had glimpsed a new world of acting. The emotions of shock and joy were really indescribable; and Andy was the same now, he let out a breath. , "I know." But the truth is the truth, but the actual situation still cannot be applied mechanically..
Renly said nothing more.
Andy is also a smart person. He can figure out his thoughts without Renly's too many instructions. Just a few quick hints were enough. Now Renly is relaxing, savoring the hot coffee, and using The tip of the tongue distinguishes the sour taste, and then slowly enjoys the aroma.
After Andy came back to his senses, what he saw was such a scene. The contented expression made him feel helpless. He said half-jokingly, "I have never seen you panic before. It seems that the Himalayas are coming." It collapsed before your eyes, and you didn’t care at all.”
“If the world is destroyed, then the whole world will fall into disaster. At least, death will no longer be lonely. Why should I be afraid? "Renly's answer made Andy stunned, and then he said lightly, "What's more, those who saw my panicked look have become dead..”
Looking at Renly's serious and bluffing look, his eyes and eyebrows were not sharp at all, but had a hint of youthful mischief. It could be seen that Renly was in a very good mood tonight, and this could not help but affect An. Di, finally chuckled with relief..
“It's just that I haven't seen the world." Andy joked to himself, and then his smile faded slightly. Even the slight smile that usually hung on the corner of his mouth disappeared, revealing a rare serious look, watching Renly said,.
“Did you know? Since EGOT, your career has been getting better and better, and things are getting smoother and smoother. You are now standing at the top of the entire Hollywood pyramid, and you have truly reached a height where you can see the small mountains; plus the overall situation in the recent period Planning, even the six major film companies are included in it, and I gradually feel that things should become different. You are no longer a simple actor, not even a simple producer, we should peep into something more profound and a broader overall picture.”
No self-blame, no sadness, no depression, but serious reflection.
Being in the spotlight of Vanity Fair, "reflection" is precisely the most difficult thing to do, and it is even more difficult at the peak of success, because there is no need to reflect at all, and the aura of success makes people believe that everything is correct; Often only when you hit rock bottom, after all the aura and attention have dissipated, and in the midst of desolation and loneliness, can you wake up and re-examine your life..
Today, Andy showed rare qualities.
“Obviously, my arrogance has swallowed up my correct judgment in dealing with things." Andy smiled again and joked to himself..
“But now I know that chess pieces are chess pieces. No matter how powerful or powerful they are, they still cannot escape the pattern of chess pieces. This is not a bad thing. It’s just that chess pieces have their own world, chess players have their own world, and chess players have their own world. There is a world of the Creator above. Who knows? Everyone thinks they control the world, but they are not the controller of their own destiny. Do you think everyone is eager to play God?？”
There is no entanglement of negative emotions, but an objective statement of facts. It can be seen that Andy has indeed gained a lot of insights today..
Renly didn't say much, but simply said, "Andy, do you think Steven Spielberg is a chess piece or a chess player?"？”
Steven Spielberg, who started out as a director, is known as one of the four major directors in Hollywood in the 1980s, but he was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He was born in an ordinary Jewish family in Ohio. Then he went to Arizona to pursue his movie dream. He is a typical grassroots civilian with a middle-class family background..
Before filming "Jaws", he had been in Hollywood for nearly ten years. He had certain talents and received certain appreciation, but most of them were still questioned; but now, he has become the most important person at the top of the Hollywood pyramid. A member of the film industry, he truly has the qualifications to make all the changes, enough to be on an equal footing with the six major film companies..
Renly looked at Andy with a smile and continued, "The biggest difference between the United Kingdom and the United States is that the United Kingdom still adheres to the concept of class in its bones, and the nobility still has privileges; while the United States has completely abandoned the accumulation of culture and history and advocates common people. Culture, use your own hands to climb up. Therefore, most of the British prime ministers are from the elite with a well-established background; while the United States has Ronald Reagan and Barack-*****.”
To put it simply, even in Hollywood and Wall Street, it is possible for individuals to rise to the pinnacle of capital. This is the essence of the "American Dream" promoted in movies and novels..
Andy returned to his usual appearance again, "You are changing the concept.”
Renly didn't care, "That's because you changed the concept first..”
Andy means that personal power cannot compete with the entire company - Bob Iger's energy comes from the huge capital of the entire Disney; and Renly means that personal power can also become the controller of capital - If Andy's appeal and influence reach a high enough level, then he can be on an equal footing with Bob..
Both of them are secretly exchanging concepts, and both of them are blurring their definitions, but the core idea is clear: Andy is lamenting his frog-in-the-well behavior and reflecting on his recent self-congratulation; while Renly is comforting Andy for his arrogance, Just because you don’t have the qualifications to play now doesn’t mean you won’t have one in the future..
Andy and Renly were quarreling like children, childishly blaming each other, which made Andy smile again..
Renly did not continue to pester, and took the initiative to change the topic, "So this time, whose hands is the fate of 'Rogue One'?？”
Disney's plan is one thing, but the "Rogue One" project is another. Renly's subtext is that if Renly only cooperates with Disney on "Rogue One", then both parties will be mutually beneficial. The cooperative relationship and whether it can continue to cooperate in the future is still unknown; but if Renly has to sign multiple works in one go like the Marvel movies and leave his destiny to Disney's control, this is another matter..
Andy understood immediately and nodded slightly, but he didn't know whether it meant agreement or surrender, or something more profound. "You." Andy replied..
“We only signed a contract for 'Rogue One.'" Andy went on to explain, "If the same character appears in any Disney work in the future, you have the autonomy to decide whether to star in it and will not be subject to any restrictions..”
Renly nodded gently.
Andy paused and did not hear Renly's question, so he continued, "As for the script, I have just said that; as for the salary, 20 million U.S. dollars plus box office dividends, North America 300 million U.S. dollars before it was 100% The ratio is seven, and after 300 million people in North America, the ratio is six percent..”
Not long ago, Renly signed a contract with Warner Bros. to star in "Interstellar". His salary created a new high in the industry: 20 million US dollars plus 6% box office dividend. This also officially opened the "Twenty Million Club". new situation——
The existing members of the 20 million club can imitate this request and increase the box office dividend ratio; and the popular actors who have not yet been able to join the 20 million club can also start chasing higher guaranteed salaries and box office dividends. This is the benchmark for Hollywood pay.
And Disney once again increased Renly's salary figure with the stroke of a pen..
Strictly speaking, the improvement figures are actually not much..
If the North American box office of "Rogue One" exceeds $300 million, the dividend ratio after $300 million will be 6%, which is the same as "Gravity". That is, even if the final box office number of "Rogue One" Consistent with "Gravity", the remuneration will only increase by one percent of what it was before by US$300 million (from 6% to 7%), which is US$3 million..
If the North American box office of "Rogue One" is less than 300 million, then the "so-called seven percent box office dividend", an increase of one percent compared to "Gravity", is less than three million US dollars..
In other words, Disney used three million US dollars to show its sincerity and attitude, and further pushed Renly's industry salary to a new high, establishing itself as a "positive" image in the industry.
More importantly, Disney took advantage of Universal Pictures - what should be done with the salary for "Jurassic Park"? If they choose to give up Renly, then everything is fine; if they are still unwilling to let go, then the salary must be increased again to show sincerity..
Thomas Tull and Ron Meyer are really having a headache now. Compared to Warner Bros., Disney’s decision is definitely better.
No wonder Andy was deeply impressed by Bob's methods.
“For other additional rights, Bob has almost no bargaining. The only requirement is that he hopes that you can serve as a producer for Disney and be responsible for several works. If you are willing to direct it personally, that would be even better. He is very happy to watch it. Until you become a real producer, not just a name. He has not included the conditions in the scope of cooperation for the time being, but has expressed his willingness, thinking that this is just an additional surprise, but... you know.”
Brilliant, really brilliant！
Even if Renly didn't talk to Bob face-to-face, he could sense Bob Egg's scheming.
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