249 Good time and place
The smooth sailing of Emmy Awards, Toronto, and Telluride made Andy a little carried away and full of expectations for Renly's future; but then "Bad Boss" and "Fast and Furious 5" encountered obstacles one after another, but The alarm bell sounded, and Andy began to readjust his plans..
“"Fast and Furious 5" is indeed a good opportunity. However, if you focus on the salary, the maximum is one million US dollars, and the cap is 1.2 million. This actually does not mean much, even if you miss this This work, relying on the reputation accumulated from the two works "Pacific War" and "Buried Alive", Andy can get such a level of salary for Renly in any commercial movie, hovering around 800,000, then, Why should he be anxious? And why does it have to be "Fast and Furious 5"?？
What's more, when Renly took over the filming of "Crazy Love", he only received a salary of 20,000 US dollars, which was the same as Renly's original salary for starring in the episode "Pacific War". It can be seen that the salary is not important to Renly. Not the most important.
Think carefully, what is the biggest positive impact of "Fast and Furious 5" on Renly?？
Increase blockbuster experience? Being the third protagonist is too cheap; can it be a box office success for a blockbuster? After the movie is released, if it succeeds at the box office, people will say it is the work of Vin Diesel and Paul Walker. If it fails at the box office, people will say it is the failure of Renly Hall's casting. This is the reality; practice your acting skills. ? this is obviously a joke.
Testing the action movie waters and opening up Renly's commercial potential? This is a reason but not enough.
In Andy's view, the most important role of "Fast and Furious 5" is exposure and awareness..
Next, Renly will enter the competition for awards season. "Buried Alive" is an independent work with no foundation. It can almost be said that grandma does not love it and grandpa does not love it. At the same time, there is no George Clooney or Boo For a top-notch producer like Ladd Pitt, who doesn't even get a bonus from Sundance and is just relying on Toronto to carve out a path in the highly competitive awards season, it's a fool's errand..
However, through the filming of "Fast and Furious 5", creating hot topics and attracting more attention, the name "Renly Hall" began to become familiar, and then in conjunction with Focus Features' publicity strategy, this was possible Winning a glimmer of hope - a tiny glimmer of hope.
After all, awards season is a public relations battle. If everyone has never heard of this work or this actor, how can they vote? In the era of information explosion, the calmness and elegance of quietly waiting for the aroma of wine to attract guests are gone forever..
Therefore, if "Fast and Furious 5" cannot bring this kind of attention to Renly, Andy believes that it is better to reject this work and then choose again. There is no need to make a hasty decision. As an agent, Andy Dee must make a more detailed and long-term plan for Renly's career. He doesn't want to encourage others..
Telluride’s little accident had a very obvious impact..
“0.5% dividend." Andy said leisurely, obviously he had been thinking about it for a long time, "In addition, Renly must be the third leading actor in the crew and participate in the promotion of all programs. I mean, everywhere premiere ceremony, as well as all talk shows and radio programs; in addition, there are photo locations for various occasions, for magazines, premieres and press conferences..”
The Hollywood system is very mature, complete and intricate, and we can only discuss it in terms of actors.——
When the crew is filming, is it equipped with a separate RV? How many people are there in the work team including makeup artists, costumers, assistants, etc.? Are there chairs with your name on the filming location? Are the transportation expenses for the filming reimbursed?……
During the promotion period, are you on every promotional schedule? If so, where are you? Where are you in the official press release photo - even the shooting angle, where is the press conference, and do you have the right to refuse to attend the show? , what will be the length and weight of the magazine interview, whether the accompanying team will be officially equipped or brought by themselves, and whether the promotional clothing is sponsored……
After the film is released, do actors have the right to watch it in advance, do they have the right to veto their own performance clips, and do they have the right to modify the script?……
What is the weight of the subtitles at the beginning and end of the movie, are the actors listed separately, which one appears, what is the size and position of the font, and even whether the background picture is different from other actors.……
All of these are different, and every detail can distinguish actors into different levels. The more famous actors are, the more requirements they have, and the more specific and detailed they are. Even top celebrities can ask for themselves You cannot refuse to share the stage with a certain artist, even if it is just an unexpected encounter during promotion. All this can be stipulated in black and white in the contract..
“Of course, there is also the location of the movie subtitles." Andy added that "Fast and Furious 5" is a huge crew with nearly ten core characters. Except for the two absolute core characters, the other actors The competition for position is bound to be fierce, and Andy must fight for a more favorable position for Renly.
Although all of these were Neil's expected answers, and it was understandable to ask for corresponding treatment as the third leading actor, Neil still had to admire Andy's ambition and execution. It was like a dragnet, Jing Jing Quietly waiting for him to be arrested. Originally, they thought they had everything under control, but there was actually an oriole waiting behind them..
Give up Renly? Or compromise?？
Two options appeared in Neil's mind again, but this time he did not hesitate, "How about this, a salary of one million, and then the treatment of the third starring role.”
The 0.5% box office dividend, based on the North American box office performance of 200 million, is actually one million U.S. dollars. At such a price, Neil has no reason to refuse, but the difference is: one is the remuneration payment, and the other is It's a dividend payment, which is different for Renly's recognition..
If it is a dividend, it also means that Renly needs to bear the box office risk - although the 0.5% risk can almost be ignored, the attitude of the crew is bound to be different, and Renly will be given full consideration during the production and promotion stages. More respect. Especially considering the huge crew of "Fast and Furious 5" and the junior Renly, without this amulet, it would be difficult to win more attention..
Neil knows this, Andy naturally knows this too.
“I think the treatment of the third leading actor is a matter of course." Andy was not in a hurry, and said slowly, even slower than Neil, "But a salary of one million is not the level of a third leading actor..”
Hobbs's importance in the script is that of the iron-clad third protagonist, but the low salary cannot match it. Just like Chris Evans' salary for starring in "Captain America" was only 60 Like ten thousand dollars.
However, Chris originally signed a contract with Paramount, and the contract was for six films. The salary was not high, but it ensured that Chris would be tied to the role of Captain America, paving the way for his career as an actor. Of course, his first leading role The treatment is also absolutely guaranteed.
What Andy is fighting for now is a salary that matches that of the third leading actor - in terms of salary, it is naturally impossible for Universal Pictures to offer Renly 2.5 million in remuneration, and 1 million is already the upper limit, so Andy Di proposed an exchange plan, completely giving up the demand for guaranteed remuneration, lowering his profile, and then replacing the remuneration with dividends. On the one hand, it ensured Renly's "low" remuneration, and on the other hand, it also ensured Renly's "low" remuneration. third protagonist status.
Compared to Dwayne Johnson, using Renly is more economical and affordable.
A helpless smile appeared on Neil's lips. It must be said that Andy took the most correct time and made a reasonable request at just the right time. It could almost be said that he was walking on the edge of challenging the bottom line without making people angry. .and, of course, Steven Spielberg.
“You're really ambitious, aren't you? "The confusing thoughts only circulated in his mind for a moment. Neil quickly calmed down and made a decision..
Andy shrugged and said half-jokingly, "This is Hollywood, people always say, dream high..”
“What's his schedule like? In five days, we will restart filming in Los Angeles." Neil finally returned to the topic. They all knew that Renly was currently filming "Crazy Love", and if the schedule did not fit in, the conversation just now would be meaningless. Got it.
Andy glanced at the calendar and thought over it in his head, "No problem." If nothing else goes wrong, Renly should be back in Los Angeles today to complete the rest of the filming of "Crazy Love". Five days is enough..
“I will ask the lawyer to draw up the contract and then fax it to you." Without further politeness, Neil said simply, since he has made a choice, he will go on unswervingly..
The two exchanged brief greetings and then hung up the phone..
But Andy still didn't take it lightly. After the lawyers drafted the contract, they needed to carefully review one party, add some details, and then return it. It took two to three days for both parties to go back and forth. Andy would not forget it. , Neil contacted Jason Statham. If Dawn puts down her attitude within these three days, then the matter will still fall short. Before the contract is signed in black and white, we still cannot take it lightly..
After thinking about it, Andy made a few calls and explained a few words. What he did was very simple. He just let Dawn know that Jason had signed a contract with the "Suicide Squad" crew. That was enough..
Dawn has persisted for so long, and the finish line is so close. If he believes that Neil also made a mistake in a critical moment, and that choosing Jason is just a desperate fight when he is helpless, then Dawn will continue to grit his teeth and persist; But what if he doesn't believe it?……
Andy needs to convince Dawn that Renly is still filming in London and has no plans to return to Los Angeles anytime soon.
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