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Hollywood has a relatively fixed template for selecting leading actors in commercial blockbusters. Although Renly has proven his ability in "Fast and Furious 5", this is still not enough. For large-scale movies like Universal Pictures The production company is unwilling to take risks easily. If it can reach a cooperation agreement with Renly like Chris Evans signed "Captain America", this will be the most perfect situation..
If it were just that, there was no need for Michael Forte's attitude to be so strong and arrogant. They could sit down at both ends of the negotiation table, slowly discuss, slowly see-saw, slowly calculate, and proceed calmly. There is no need to be benevolent and righteous in the transaction..
This is Hollywood. If you miss today's cooperation, there will always be tomorrow's cooperation, unless it is Jeffrey-Katzenberg, one of the three giants of DreamWorks, and former Disney CEO Michael Eisenhower. No one would quarrel with a mortal enemy like Michael Eisner.
Dwayne Johnson missed out on "Fast and Furious 5" and ended up joining "The Expendables," but his relationship with Universal Pictures wasn't affected much..
But this is the "Fast and Furious" series, which belongs to Vin Diesel. When Universal Pictures filmed the fourth part, one of the conditions for Van's return was the producer, and it was not in name only, it was a real one. A person of real power. So it can be clearly seen in the fourth and fifth parts. The key climax/climax scenes all belong to Fan, and Paul is almost reduced to a foil. This is especially obvious in the fifth part..
Van was originally a producer of the film series and had close relationships with many senior executives at Universal Pictures. During the filming of the fifth film, the conflict between Van and Renly was not a secret within Universal Pictures. When talking about the sequel, how to deal with the relationship between Fan and Renly has become the most difficult problem..
Obviously, Van is an integral part of the "Fast and Furious" franchise, but Renly is not.
However, this time Fan Xue behaved. He did not directly address Renly, but made remarks about the entire project..
Firstly, the real protagonist of this series is not Fan or Paul, but the racing car. No actor should be above it, and no actor can be above it; secondly, the performance of "Fast and Furious 5" in the summer season Behind the dazzling scene is the credit of the entire crew. If the salary is to be increased, then all the cast should be rewarded, especially those veterans who have joined since the first film; thirdly, the role allocation in the two sequels should be Plot service, rather than being actor-centered. In addition to Renly, other actors should also increase their roles..
In this way, he wholeheartedly spoke for the film and considered the company, further winning the support of Universal Pictures for Fan..
In recent times, Renly's upward momentum has been too fierce. From the overwhelming praise during the awards season, which is not inferior even to Natalie Portman; to the rise in fame brought by a series of news events, Renly's high-quality reputation has gradually spread; and then the summer season swept thousands of troops, the comprehensive attention from the media and netizens is really shocking.
It is no exaggeration to say that Renly is very popular right now. At this time, Universal Pictures is actually seriously considering the possibility of spin-offs. This will undoubtedly further boost Renly's momentum, and it also means that in terms of salary, In negotiations, Universal Pictures will further lose its advantage.
In the words of Vin Diesel, "We need to show our fists.”
There has been a fierce dispute within Universal Pictures. One school of thought believes that the side story movies should not be mentioned for the time being, and the two sequel movies should be mentioned concentratingly, showing enough sincerity to invite Renly to become part of the series of movies. Proceed with a soft approach to negotiations, not only because Renly's future potential deserves recognition, but also because innovative artist management companies are not easy to deal with..
But this view has encountered opposition. The main reason is that the spin-off movie cannot be delayed, because they plan to shoot the two sequels together. The spin-off movie will be released before the sixth part, seizing the recent hot spots, promoting it along with the trend, and reducing the risk of failure. If you wait until both sequels are released, there will be too many variables. No one knows what will happen in three years..
In the end, it was Michael Forte who made the decision. In order to avoid another Dwayne Johnson incident, he decided to take a strong approach, seize the commanding heights, kill Renly's spirit, and then start subsequent negotiations. In the final analysis, Blue, whose foundation is too shallow, etiquette, the deterrent effect is still insufficient, and it has not been able to form an effective threat. Instead, it has inspired the toughness of major film companies..
In Andy's view, the 0.5% box office dividend of "Fast and Furious 5" is like a chokehold for Universal Pictures. This is also one of the important reasons why Michael is tough to the end. The only uncertainty now That is, whether Ron Meyer, as CEO, knows and what attitude he has, this is crucial to the subsequent cooperation negotiations..
However, compared to Lang and Michael, it was Vin Diesel who really attracted Andy's attention..
Because Andy knows that for Universal Pictures, it boils down to the division of interests. As long as it is profitable, they are willing to compromise, just like during the filming of the fifth film. In order to ensure the smooth progress of the filming, even Fan can were sacrificed, so neither Long nor Michael was a problem. But Fan was different..
There is a personal grudge between Van and Renly. Andy is very firm, sure and sure, and Van will never let go easily. Once Renly gains an advantage in terms of salary and dividends, then Van's rights and interests within the crew will also change. The advantages will be reduced, which also means that in future filming, the confrontation between him and Renly will continue, and it is very likely that he will lose..
Fan is a smart man who will make full use of his strengths.
So, how should Andy respond?？
The discussion about the sequel to "Fast and Furious" has just begun. It is destined to be a marathon negotiation, and no one will give up easily. But it seems that everyone has forgotten one key point, Andy is so, Michael So true, so true Van: Where's Paul Walker?？
Not only on the "Fast and Furious" crew, but also in Hollywood, and even in daily life, Paul is an extremely low-key person, conscientious, sincere, dedicated, and always devoted to himself. In my work, I have no ambition, no publicity, no provocation, and no greed. To put it more positively, it means dedication and focus; but to put it more negatively, it means that I have a weak sense of existence..
Although Paul is not a producer of the "Fast and Furious" series, as a veteran of the series, he, like Jordana Brewster and Vin Diesel, is the most important part of the crew. And compared to Jordan For Na, Paul has been the absolute leading actor since the first film, and his voice within the crew cannot be underestimated..
But this time, regarding the production and discussion of the sequel, Paul's name never appeared, which is really puzzling. Could it be that Paul is not ready to renew his contract and give up starring in the subsequent sequels? If not, then why did Paul disappear? In other words, Paul went to that secluded beach to surf again.？
Soon after, Andy got the exact news, but the answer made him dumbfounded: Paul appeared on the set of "Transcendence" and visited the cast in person..
Nathan Price received a notice from the production team and came to the playground outside the teaching building. He saw Paul with a bright smile on his face. He couldn't help but froze and walked over quickly, "Paul , is it really you? When they told me just now, I thought they were playing a prank. Why are you here?？”
Paul laughed and said, "Come here to visit. I think you guys could use a cup of iced coffee." He patted Nathan on the shoulder, turned around and pointed behind him, where a mobile food truck was parked on the side of the road. In the parking space, the staff who were taking a break lined up in front of the dining car. Everyone had a happy smile on their faces, "By the way, I paid the price of one hundred cups in advance. Is this enough?" Do you need me to add more?？”
“Uh...that's enough, that's enough." Nathan nodded repeatedly, "There are less than 60 people from the crew on set today. This is enough..”
“Where's Renly? What does he want to drink? "Paul put his hands on his waist and let out a breath. He seemed to be very satisfied with the effect of his visiting gift. "The last time he was in Seattle, he said he didn't even taste my visiting gift. Today I specially gave it to him. In the past. However, I remember that when he was on the set, he only drank black coffee without sugar or milk, is that right?？”
“No, it's not." Nathan laughed, "When he was in 'Fast and Furious 5', Renly needed to control his diet, and the fighting scenes every day were very intense and required a high degree of concentration, so he Drink black coffee. Normally, he doesn't drink coffee very often." As he spoke, Nathan began to remember and muttered to himself, "Is it because of the British? He drinks different coffees at different times. For example, he will never drink a latte after a meal, and also during afternoon tea..”
Real aristocrats have very strict requirements on every detail of life. The meals and desserts that can be chosen at different times are different. For example, the Italian way of making latte is to add pure milk, while the American way is to add milk. Latte, which also means that it contains sugar, is generally only consumed at breakfast. If you choose a latte after lunch dessert or at afternoon tea, it seems to be saying, "I am not full" or "I am not full". "Need to supplement sugar", this is really rude to the nobles..
Paul and Nathan looked at each other, but neither could find an answer. "Then I'll go over and ask Renly personally before we talk." Paul looked around, but didn't see Renly. "Where is he? He is preparing for the next step. "The filming of the scene?" Paul looked away, blinked, and asked meaningfully, "How is Renly doing lately?"？”
“Very good." Nathan nodded without any hesitation, "He spends a lot of time thinking, but overall, he is in very good condition." This is the truth. Especially compared with "I am fighting cancer." It's break time now, but the next scene is about to start.”
Paul lowered his jaw and said, "No problem, let's wait first. Just in time, I can watch from the side..”
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