1881 No way to retreat
Looking back on the past, Universal Pictures originally chose Renly because of Dwayne Johnson's salary issue. Later, there was a long tug-of-war that lasted for a year because of Renly's salary issue. Universal Pictures was cautious and even stingy. Stinginess is obvious, and this is one of the important indicators of Lang-Meyer's operation of the company..
But this time, the "Fast & Furious 8" crew's remuneration issue was cut through quickly. From the moment Paul notified Universal Pictures of his final decision to the negotiation and finalization of all remunerations, it only took a short time. It only took two weeks, and the dust had settled before Diesel realized the seriousness of the problem, which can be called a resolute move..
reason？
In order to avoid greater loss of profits and avoid more disputes over interests, Universal Pictures bravely found a new relative balance point by sacrificing a small part of its interests, and re-established the tone without any hesitation or hesitation..
In the face of real interests, Diesel is also expendable, and Ron Meyer's rebellion does not even require more thinking. The progress of the entire process can be described as thunderous, and Ron Meyer once again showed his iron fist. , far away from the previous image of procrastination and hesitation..
After this incident, we can draw the conclusion: It’s not that Diesel cannot be replaced, it’s just that he hasn’t found a way to check and balance; it’s not that Ron Meyer is petty, it’s just that there is not enough interest for him to show decisiveness. As one of the six major film companies in Hollywood , no matter how stingy and stingy Universal Pictures is, the interests they care about are not something that ordinary small companies can covet..
So, did Diesel resist?？
Of course, he couldn't just let it go. Through himself and through Fisher and the agency, Diesel put tremendous pressure on Universal Pictures: he also threatened the crew to quit! If Universal Pictures doesn't increase his box office dividend percentage, then he will walk away like Paul..
This is Diesel’s trump card！
Diesel thought that Universal Pictures would compromise. Paul's withdrawal made it impossible for them to bear the departure of another pillar. Otherwise, the "Fast and Furious" series might be completely shut down. This would be a heavy blow to the audience. Universal Pictures The film industry will definitely try its best to save Diesel.
But this time Diesel lost his grip on the situation..
Universal Pictures did not rush to negotiate with Diesel, but instead used the word "drag" to stabilize Diesel. They neither refused nor agreed. They just kept crying about their difficult situation and complained about the messy atmosphere of the crew. , constantly emphasizing the importance of Diesel to the crew, and constantly expressing that the crew is now facing a fork in the road... Basically, Diesel can say whatever he likes..
But the problem is that Diesel can't see Ron Meyer or even Neal Moretz, the biggest producer of the "Fast and Furious" series. He can only argue with the producer responsible for the budget. Just like this, there has been no decision and no movement. It seems that Diesel is enjoying unique treatment, but the matter has not progressed at all, let alone the resolution and promotion of the core issues..
Universal Pictures once again demonstrated the true meaning of the saying "Younger is still hotter than old". Diesel was stuck in a position where he was neither up nor down, with no way to turn around or to take advantage of the situation. It was like being stuck in a quagmire, unable to move forward or retreat. Then, Diesel heard about the latest situation.——
The external story with Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham as the core, and the external story with Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster as the core are both on the agenda.
After the huge success of "Fast and Furious 5", Universal Pictures has been actively promoting the project of creating a Luke Hobbes biography. The project was strongly opposed by Diesel, and Renly also Unmoved, this also forced Universal Pictures to shelve the idea of expanding the universe..
Now the old thing is brought up again.
Dawn and Jason's spin-off project was anticipated, but Michelle and Jordana's project was an unexpected surprise——
Jordana has always played the role of Dominic Toledo's sister and Brian O'Connor's wife Mia in the series of movies. However, due to the innate setting of this role, she has always lacked more room for development, lacking fighting and racing. The role is more of a home image for the rear, which also makes Jordana's performance opportunities very limited..
After Paul left the crew, the biggest suspense was actually: what should Jordana do?？
According to the plot, Brian O'Connor left, and Mia Toledo should also leave. Although she is still Dominic Toledo's sister, if Mia appears, Brian's stay will change. It is very ambiguous/ambiguous, which is very difficult for subsequent plot arrangements..
But now Universal Pictures has given the answer: Jordana will join Michelle in filming a spin-off movie to tell the story of Mia and Letty - Letty is Dominic's girlfriend and Mia's young friend , the adventure story between them does still have a lot of room for development..
You can tell the story of Mia and Brian before they met, you can tell the story of Mia sneaking out to make a living after leaving the family to Brian, you can tell the story of Letty asking for help from Mia when she encounters difficulties, you can tell the story of Mia and Letty's divorce. It can be a story about men creating a world of their own, or a story about men causing trouble and women cleaning up...and so on. There is endless room for imagination among the characters, and there is no need to worry about the consequences of Paul's absence. Coming impact, as Diesel will also be absent from this rumor.
It is foreseeable that this is one of the requirements that Paul pushed hard after he left the crew. He definitely does not want his departure to affect Jordana's career. This is the last thing Paul wants to see, so the rumored project is It's only natural.
The difference from the previous stillborn projects is that for the two spin-off projects this time, Universal Pictures is very determined, bypassing Diesel directly and forcefully promoting the projects, and now they have been officially put on the agenda; at the same time, , the side story project also received the consent of the actors involved, and they all actively participated in it, which also became the direct driving force of the project..
In other words, regardless of Diesel's consent, Universal Pictures has decided to expand the "Fast and Furious" universe. Just like the Marvel Universe, popular characters can gradually develop their own independent spin-offs. This is undoubtedly This is the ultimate goal that Universal Pictures has always hoped to achieve..
If Diesel can agree, that would be best; but even if Diesel disagrees and even withdraws from the series, Universal Pictures is mentally prepared - Diesel is even aware of a possibility that if he They also left the crew. Will Universal Pictures spend a lot of money to re-invite Renly and Paul back? Then recreate the series？
This idea has just sprouted and it has already begun to grow uncontrollably..
Paul left the crew, and with Renly's protection, he didn't need to worry about future performance opportunities; but after Diesel left the crew, what else could he do? "Fast and Furious" is all he has.
What else could he do? What other options did he have? Although he also wanted to leave impulsively, he left Universal Pictures and "Fast and Furious" behind in a rage, proudly announcing that he could still make a name for himself after abandoning the shackles of the series. Heaven and earth, but...he still can't do it after all.
He can't do it！
Diesel was completely disappointed: Universal Pictures was determined that he would not leave..
As a result, Diesel was stuck in a very embarrassing position. On the one hand, he refused to compromise, refused to sign the eighth cooperation agreement, refused to establish a rumored movie project, and refused to have his power in the crew divided; On the one hand, he was helpless. All his attempts and efforts failed to open up the situation and change the status quo. His eyes were blank..
After experiencing a series of defeats at the beginning of the year, just when he thought things couldn't get worse, the cruel reality was pushing him to the edge of the abyss, teetering on the edge and in danger..
“Why? Can you tell me why? Diesel raised his head and looked at Fisher. The eyes that had lost their luster seemed to become dim and old. Even the wrinkles between his eyebrows were stained with a layer of tiredness and frustration that lingered. Make the surrounding air cold.
Fisher met Diesel's gaze and was considering his answer..
He can make extravagant claims, such as saying that the current hibernation is for future rise, that Universal Pictures is just bluffing and dare not give up on Diesel, for example, that Diesel should team up with Michelle and Tyrese to re-launch the layout. Another example is that the one who laughs in the end is the real winner. Another example is that the strength of Universal Pictures is just an empty shell and Diesel can still put enough pressure on the spin-off movies... and so on. There are a thousand kinds of agents. There are 10,000 ways to fool your actors, and those scenes can even make the actors dizzy by going around and around them..
But he can still tell the truth, the most direct and cruel truth.
“Fan, we haven't cooperated for a long time, but I know that you are a smart person, and those guys who think you are just an athlete are mistaken. So, do you want to solve the problem, or do you want the cruel truth? "Fischer is a ruthless agent. If Diesel is no longer of use, he can give up Diesel now without hesitation, without even any hesitation, between feeding honey and arsenic." , Fisher chose the latter.
Diesel's brain was like a ball of mush, unable to function normally. The situation in recent times had been completely out of control, and he didn't know what to do. Looking at Fisher now, the first thing that came to his mind was The reaction is: He doesn’t want to know the truth, because the truth is often irresistible; but...does he still have a way out?？
He is now standing on the edge of the abyss, with no way to retreat! If you retreat again, you will be shattered into pieces..
“The truth." Diesel found that his voice was terribly hoarse, like a homeless man who hadn't eaten for ten days and a half, so embarrassed..
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