579 Tactical roots
Renly was slightly different tonight, but he couldn't explain why. The three people in front of them didn't think much about it. They just went out as Renly and Paul, enjoying the time between friends and relaxing, so they were in a particularly happy mood. Since Renly has already said "it's okay", it should be okay.
Roy noticed Renly's questioning gaze and shook his head, "I don't know what's going on. Andy called and said that I must be there. We will discuss the specific situation after we meet. After we meet, we will been waiting for you.”
Andy took over the conversation and nodded in affirmation, but before he could speak, there was another shooting sound outside the window. The room fell into silence for an instant, but there was no panic. After waiting for a while, the sound dissipated, An Di Cai continued, "Yes, I made a special trip to call Roy over..”
“Now Roy is your manager. If there is any situation in the future, whether it is business or private matters, I will only say Roy. Of course, I still have to be the first to inform you of important things, but in order to avoid you being filming, Or you are traveling..." Andy said simply, and then saw Renly smiling and nodding to express his understanding, and he braked in time..
Regarding the distribution of responsibilities between managers and agents, there is no official strict distribution. It still needs to be gradually adjusted during the cooperation process. In Hollywood, managers betray artists for profit, or managers and artists compete for profit. It is not uncommon for people to break up their faces. Even the relationship between brothers and sisters, even the relationship between close friends, is not exempt from this..
There are even cases where an agent submits a project to a manager and thinks that his artist is very suitable, but the manager conceals it in private and then transfers it to another artist. After making a lot of money, he and his The artist makes a clean break and walks away.
In the final analysis, this is still the artist's own measurement and control, how to make full use of managers and agents, properly manage his career, and achieve higher success. This is a science. Andy did not continue to explain, Because he believed that Renly understood this clearly, and there was no need for him to add any unnecessary extravagance..
“In short, we need to cooperate well in the future, so I think we need to formally meet and communicate formally. Today's matter could have been discussed on the phone, but I need to go to Warner Bros. tomorrow, thinking this is It was a good opportunity, so I came over." In a few words, Andy explained the whole story clearly, "Renly, it won't affect your filming work tomorrow."？”
“The situation during the "I'm Fighting Cancer" period is still vivid in my mind, and Andy is inevitably a little bit defensive..
Renly pursed his lips, looked down at his watch, and said calmly, "You still have twenty-eight minutes." These teasing words made Andy calm down, and the Maitreya Buddha on his face The smile becomes brighter and brighter.
“Then I will make a long story short." Andy immediately got to the point, "Now Universal Pictures is considering the sequel of 'Fast and Furious'. I think they are not sincere enough and do not give Renly enough respect; and Fan Played an important role behind the scenes." Regarding Universal Pictures' behind-the-scenes actions, Andy didn't plan to say too much. This was something he needed to deal with, and Renly didn't need to know..
Roy raised his eyebrows and said bluntly, "Are you afraid of Vin Diesel?"？”
“Haha." Andy laughed heartily, "He is the least important part. The reason why I mention him is just to mention Lang Meyer's attitude." That nonchalant tone revealed a deep disdain..
In the eyes of outsiders, when agents and big-name actors collide, the actors will inevitably have the upper hand. In fact, this is not the case. Unless they are actors of Tom Hanks or Tom Cruise’s level, their influence on the film company is To be honest, even the six major film companies will consider their opinions, and other actors still cannot get rid of their status as "chess pieces".
To sum it up simply, if the interests are at the forefront, then everything will be easy to handle; if the interests are gone, then there will be no use value..
Take Tom Cruise as an example. His importance is not just because of his box office appeal. Otherwise, after "Mission: Impossible", Cruise failed so many consecutive films, and the film company would have abandoned him long ago; It’s because of his own brand benefits and the huge network of interests he maintains behind him..
“The name "Tom Cruise" itself is a brand, and it has been operating for nearly thirty years. He can get the first payment for projects for unknown directors, and he can promote unknown directors whose names have never been heard of. An actor who can quickly assemble a crew through familiar producers, and who can use his friends to influence Academy PR for an awards season production……
Behind this name, there is a network, ranging from big names like producers to small roles like recorders, from top film critics to amateur paparazzi, showing a pyramid structure, forming an important corner of the entire Hollywood world. Not that They can call the shots, otherwise "Tom Cruise" wouldn't have been able to win an Oscar after struggling for so many years, but the interests extended from them can penetrate into all aspects of the film industry..
When an actor reaches the level of Tom Cruise, they initially get rid of their status as "chess pieces".
As for Vin Diesel, although he is the producer of the "Fast and Furious" series and seems to have unlimited fame, his influence outside of the series is very little. Once "Fast and Furious" /Love"'s box office collapses, then he is useless.
Therefore, if Andy wants to truly suppress Fan, there is no need for a head-on confrontation. He just needs to put other actors on the waiting list of all action movies, such as Dwayne Johnson and Jason Stan. Sen, Paul Walker, Matt Damon, Hugh Jackman, Jeremy Renner... Although action movies are no longer the glory they once were, there are still a lot of male actors who want to be on top, and even more What's more, there are also new actors who have never had a chance to make their mark..
Not only Andy, but other actors' own agents will also work hard to fight for it. All Andy needs to do is push the situation behind the scenes, and Fan will be embarrassed and miserable..
In Hollywood, there are countless ways to teach someone a lesson; there are also countless ways to teach someone a lesson and make them dumb. Andy is a capable agent, and standing behind Andy is an even more powerful agent. A capable and innovative artist management company. A "Vin Diesel" has never been someone he needs to worry about. The impact of the threat is not even comparable to that of Chris Hemsworth..
Strategically, we despise our opponents, but tactically we must pay attention to them. In fact, in this sequel cooperation of "Fast and Furious", Fan is a stone that cannot be bypassed. This is also the reason for Andy's personal visit today. Or even a reason for Andy to head to Warner Bros. tomorrow..
What matters is not Fan, but Renly's attitude..
If Renly is going to star in the sequel of "The Fast and the Furious", then how can he skillfully control the advance and retreat, shock Fan, and at the same time make Universal Pictures compromise, and also fight for more rights for Renly, before the sequel is filmed? To remain in an invincible position requires slow planning..
The situation now is different from the situation during the filming of the fifth part. The important filming task is not imminent. The importance of Renly needs to constantly increase the chips. The art of balancing requires strategy. Fan can be taught a lesson, but the method of teaching must be carefully considered. , after all, Fan is still the actual producer of the series of movies. Conspiracy or conspiracy, it depends on everyone's talents..
If Renly wasn't set to appear in the sequel to "The Fast and the Furious," things would be completely different..
In order not to affect Renly's decision, Andy omitted all these behind-the-scenes considerations and went directly to the whole, "What do you think about the sequel? Universal Pictures' current plan is to shoot two sequels together, as if' The second part of "Pirates of the Caribbean" is the same as the third part, and then a spin-off will be set up for Hobbes, with Hobbes as the absolute protagonist. The spin-off will be filmed first, and then the sequel will be shot..”
With such a generous move, Renly couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly. But if you think about it carefully, although Dwayne Johnson's character in the previous life was quite popular, there was no rumor about it. So, is it history because of him? This little butterfly has changed, or the matter of the previous life's side story was also put on the table but failed to happen？
No matter what, Universal Pictures still admires Renly for its determination and decision-making. At least, in the "Fast and Furious" series, Universal Pictures still shows the style of the six major film companies..
“And about the remuneration." Andy still didn't finish his words, "I know you don't care about the remuneration, but I must care. Universal Pictures has given a package agreement of 3.5 million for one movie and three movies at the same price. .In my personal opinion, this is a very disrespectful number, and can even be said to be an insult..”
Roy couldn't help but frowned and said in surprise, "What happened to Universal Pictures?"？”
Not to mention where Renly's current salary can be, maybe after a tug-of-war, it will finally settle on 3.5 million, but now Universal Pictures has shown such a proud attitude of being superior to others, which is obviously a sign of Renly's salary. disrespect for etiquette.
Andy smiled and said nothing. Roy reacted immediately, and then looked at Renly and saw the joke, "Did you steal Fan's girlfriend, or what? I think your aesthetic taste should be consistent with The style is different.”
Renly shrugged, "Who knows that love doesn't lead to hatred?" Such a bold ridicule made everyone stunned, and then they all laughed muffledly, "Since you are so dissatisfied, then forget it..”
It was so concise and clear that neither Roy nor Nathan could react, but Andy was familiar with Renly's style and seemed to have expected such a result, but still asked, "I thought you would If you want to continue acting, besides Fan, don’t you get along well with the rest of the crew, and you also have Paul?.”
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