581 Exploratory inspection
Putting all the scripts on the table, Andy squinted his eyes and could see the astonished Nathan, the slightly surprised Roy, and the slightly raised eyebrows of Renly. They were not satisfied with this visual impact. He was very satisfied with the results. He chuckled twice and explained, "These projects only show a tendency to inquire, or open up possibilities. They are not formal invitations, just like the original ones." 'Thor' same.”
The selection of actors for a work can be roughly divided into two situations. One is like "Fighting Cancer" and "Transcendence", where a certain actor is locked in. This is the partner they are determined to cooperate with, and they directly enter the conversation stage. Through Face-to-face communication to exchange ideas and see if they are suitable for each other - it is also possible that the director was originally optimistic about the actor, but changed his mind after the interview.
One is to open up auditions and various possibilities like "Buried Alive", "Fast and Furious 5", and "Pacific War". They may send invitations to actors they are interested in and invite them to audition. , but this "invitation" may be sent to a dozen different actors, and at the same time, they will wait for those unfamiliar actors to come and recommend themselves. This is an open recruitment..
The scripts Andy brought today belong to the latter. For commercial movies, Renly's self-proof is still not enough, and it has not reached the level of the former..
But despite this, it is still unbelievable. After all, Renly has only starred in a commercial movie, and he has achieved success smoothly and entered the attention of major film companies. As a result, Andy took the initiative to recommend Renly to the film project. Whether it was a gift or the film company proactively invited Renly to audition, the opportunities increased exponentially, and the possibilities for development suddenly opened up..
Six or seven potential commercial film projects with which cooperation is possible? This level is definitely the first-line standard in Hollywood at the moment. It may not even be matched by top box office stars such as Tom Cruise and Robert Downey Jr. It’s not that Renly’s box office potential is better than them, but that Renly’s The character possibilities are richer than them, and there are naturally more potential cooperation options..
“I have only made a preliminary selection of these projects, and the scripts are not detailed." Andy's eyes fell on Renly. In the final analysis, it is Renly's decision as to what works to star in and at what level of remuneration. I have comprehensively considered the subject matter, characters, and investment scale, and believe that there is potential for their development..”
Renly was not in a hurry to express his opinion, but just looked at Andy quietly. Roy, who was sitting next to him, took the initiative to ask, "What about the salary? Do you have a detailed plan?" This is something that a manager must care about. focus.
“Yes." Andy replied with a smile, his eyes paused meaningfully on Renly, and then looked at Roy, "Six million to twelve million. If it is Universal Pictures, six hundred 10,000 is the bottom line; but if it were Warner Bros., I would strive for 10 million.”
There are differences among the six major Hollywood film companies. For example, Warner Brothers has an obsession with visual effects blockbusters and is particularly willing to invest. For example, 20th Century Fox has special trust in projects led by big-name directors and spends generously. For example, Disney is bold in developing family-friendly products that can be used to spin off peripheral products.
Naturally, when fighting for film remuneration, the strategies are also different..
What's more, what Andy said is different. For Universal Pictures, it may still be the leading role, alongside Vin Diesel and Paul Walker, and the remuneration must be considered more comprehensively; while for Warner Bros. The project may be a brand new protagonist project.
“Are they all owned by the six major film companies? "Roy is indeed a professional, and his thinking mode is very similar to Andy's..
Andy also noticed that this kind of conversation was completely different from Renly. Instead, he was more accustomed to this kind of professional communication, which was simple, clear, direct and effective, "No, there are other companies. If I remember correctly, There are two. However, salary negotiations for small companies are more complicated. My target value is 5 million. It depends on the project..”
More than 90% of summer commercial blockbusters are controlled by the six major film companies. The reasons are very complicated, but in a simple and crude way, it can be understood as: the difference between having money and not having money..
Small companies outside the Big Six tend to have lower investment costs. Even if they have sufficient funds, they still need to make full use of every money. Therefore, when they choose actors, the pay is tighter, and they are more willing to choose actors with high quality and low price. Or big-name actors take the initiative to lower prices.
Roy thought seriously for a moment and looked at Renly, his eyes flashing slightly. But he was a little worried that Renly didn't understand what he meant. After all, the two people's cooperation time was still too short. Then he nodded as a supplement, seeming to say : Your agent’s judgment is correct..
Renly sat nearby, but smiled silently..
In fact, he could feel the secret competition between Andy and Roy. Roy was observing Andy, and at the same time, Andy was also observing Roy..
As a rule, regardless of whether the project is suitable or not, Andy will briefly read the script first to get a general understanding of the characters and the story, not only because he needs to make a judgment on the project, but also because he understands the importance Renly attaches to the script..
If it were another agent, generally speaking, after hearing about the investment scale and the prototype of the cast lineup, they would show the project to the artist first, but after experiencing the "Thor" incident, Andy knew that Renly would not accept this. A set. Therefore, Andy has always adhered to this practice. The quality of the projects he recommended to Renly several times was really good..
But today, Andy did not take a look at it, and moved all the projects over at once. Renly was sure that these projects must be uneven, good and bad. Andy obviously did not want to torment Renly, so the purpose was Revealed: Roy Lockley.
Scripting is a time-consuming and energy-consuming thing. If it is a script that is confirmed to be participated in, then forget it. Even if the actors are not willing, they must; but if it is just to select a project and it is still a preliminary election, except for very few For some actors, others will choose to hand it over to the manager. After the manager's preliminary screening, the actors will make their own judgment..
There are even actors who don't even read the script from beginning to end, and completely follow the recommendation of their manager, who selects projects for them, and then directly signs the contract. Even after arriving on the crew, the actors recite the script at the last minute. Bruce Willis is a typical example in the industry Representative, he was also fired from the cast of "With Love in Rome" by Woody Allen because of his bad behavior of not reciting his lines..
Even for an actor like Renly who is willing to write his own scripts, he cannot finish every script during the first and second rounds of screening. Andy and Roy must do a good job of checking and screening. .So, the manager’s job is very important. If the manager is confused, or takes bribes, or slanders, the consequences will be disastrous..
Andy has absolute confidence in himself. He thinks that he knows enough about Renly's interests, hobbies and orientations, and will naturally pay more attention when selecting scripts. But what about Roy? What's Roy's style like? What is Roy's approach to commercial works? Is Roy trustworthy? Will Roy have Renly's best interests at heart? Can Roy and Andy work together? Will future cooperation lead to more disagreements?？
This is Andy's probing meaning.
Renly noticed it, but he didn't say much. In fact, as a reborn person, scripts have never been difficult for Renly, because he had already seen most of the finished movies in his previous life. However, Renly Li still acquiesced to Andy's temptation. Just like when he first cooperated with Andy, the road to future cooperation is still very long, and everyone needs to get along with each other..
Afterwards, Roy and Andy continued to talk, expressing their respective opinions on Renly's next film. Both of them had the same opinion - commercial film.
The filming of "Fighting Cancer" just ended at the beginning of the year, and now "Transcendence" is also coming to an end. Renly has appeared in a total of four works in the past year or so. He is definitely a model worker, and the filming of each work is very special. Hard work. Therefore, both of them believe that art films can slow down a little and carefully select scripts. If Renly has a script that he is really interested in, then naturally he cannot miss it; but if not, there is no need to worry for the time being..
Relatively speaking, the success of "Fast and Furious 5" has caused Renly's commercial value to skyrocket. Putting aside the contempt of Universal Pictures, their willingness to consider the idea of starting a side story is the best affirmation of Renly. .Now that he stars in a commercial movie and really takes the lead, Renly's status in the industry will make a fundamental leap, and he will truly bring substantial benefits to the brilliant paintings of the past year..
The most direct benefit is that Universal Pictures will no longer be able to maintain such a condescending attitude during future negotiations..
“Renly, what do you think? "The two people were talking dry, but Renly sat beside him without saying a word. Roy turned around and asked.
Renly lightly shrugged his shoulders, "I think I need to rest tonight." This answer stunned both Roy and Andy. Nathan smiled dullly next to him, "Details are discussed. , we can wait until the filming is completed. Before that, I need to devote myself to the filming of the movie..”
“Of course, of course." Andy nodded with a smile. The main purpose this time was not to disturb Renly, but to inform Renly that they must make plans for the future. This time Roy will also Will get involved. "Then we'll leave first and won't disturb your rest.".”
Just as he was about to leave, Andy stood up and prepared to leave, "Then these scripts..." Andy patted the thick stack of books on the table and cast a questioning look..
“Roy, you can take it back first." Renly waved his hands away from the shopkeeper..
Roy didn't refuse, and nodded in affirmation, but still asked, "Do you need to browse briefly?" Before he could finish speaking, Renly waved his hand to express his refusal, and the second half of Roy's sentence He swallowed it into his stomach.
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