639 Enemies join forces
The atmosphere in the office was a bit depressing. In one year, as if reincarnation, they returned to the same fork again and faced a similar situation. Are they going to fall into the same pit again? Dao En couldn't help but worry about gain and loss. On the one hand, he wanted to give it a try, but on the other hand, he didn't want to make the same mistake again..
“So..." Dawn raised her head, broke the silence in the office, looked at Jack behind the desk, and began to feel anxious uncontrollably. He knew that his irritability could not solve the problem; he also knew that things were not that big. Simple, but reason is one thing, and emotion is another. It is really difficult to calm down, and even the tone becomes uneasy, "We just gave up."？”
After a month of back and forth, Universal Pictures still refused to let go. To be honest, this time Renly had the upper hand temporarily, and it was even more difficult for Dawn to pull out the tiger's teeth..
Jack didn't speak immediately, his thoughts were still spinning rapidly, and he pondered for a moment, "If you are willing, we can lower the bottom line of the salary..”
Last year, they tried to get a salary of 3.5 million, but failed, so they missed it. When joining "The Expendables", Dawn was not even the third protagonist, and for Sylvester Stallone's sake, he also The salary must be lowered to act as a friend; this year, they once again strived for a salary of 3.5 million, but faced Renly's absolute strength, and their hope was slim. Will they make the same mistake again and miss out again in the end?？
If you insist on 3.5 million, you may miss it; or give up 3.5 million and seize the opportunity..
Dawn saw Jack's gaze and was speechless for a moment, his head seemed to have stopped functioning. He had also considered that if he lowered his salary, would his competitiveness be enhanced? But after lowering his salary, does this mean that he will never be able to go further? Having missed the "Fast and Furious" series, it is not easy for a pure action actor like him to achieve a breakthrough.？
Opening his mouth, the words were stuck in his throat. Dawn didn't know what to choose. Then, the office door was suddenly pushed open heavily. Dawn and Jack looked over reflexively, and then they saw A head popped in with a strange expression and said urgently, "Andy Rogers is on line three..”
Andy Rogers？
Dawn's hands clenched into fists involuntarily. That damn guy, if Andy hadn't intervened, he would have joined "Fast and Furious 5" for 3.5 million last year, and now North America has 300 million. The flowers and applause all belong to him, and now Andy actually dares to call over？
Jack was also stunned. He and Andy were not friends, not only not friends, but also enemies. So, why did Andy call suddenly? Are you here to spy on military intelligence? Or a disruption strategy? Confusing information? But why? Now Renly has the upper hand and is very close to signing the contract, or is Andy planning more?？
Outsiders don't know, but as an agent, Jack knows that last year Renly took advantage of the situation and got 0.5% of the box office dividend from the "Fast and Furious 5" crew, although this ratio is considered It's not much. In the case of North America's 300 million, it's only 1.5 million, and you have to pay taxes, but Renly is a real box office dividend level..
Thinking of this, Jack felt heartbroken..
“Jack? The assistant shouted again, "Should I hang up?" Better come in？”
“Hang up of course! "Dawn said irritably. This was also the first thought in Jack's mind. Andy is definitely a top agent in the industry, and he is very cunning. He thinks he is inferior. Hanging up can avoid all potential crises. This is the right thing to do. However, when an agent begins to seek safety, reject opportunities, and reject possibilities, this means that he will be destroyed..
“Come in! Jack gritted his teeth and said, but as soon as he said it, he was so flustered that Dawn stood up suddenly, eyes wide open. Jack waved his hands irritably, "I've already begun to regret it, don't disturb my mood." This is not just anyone." Taking a deep breath, and another deep breath, Jack pressed the No. 3 button on the landline, and also pressed the hands-free button to talk directly through the loudspeaker, "Andy Rogers, I really I never expected that I would receive a call from you one day.”
Jack pretended to be calm and tried to show his composure. Dawn paced back and forth several times angrily, but finally forced herself to calm down and sat down heavily on the sofa again..
“Because I have a deal I want to talk to you about." Facing different competitors, Andy's attitude was completely different. Ignoring the irony in Jack's words and the sharp point in Jack's attitude, Andy cut straight to the point. Theme, "Dwayne Johnson, Luke Evans, and Jason Statham join forces to join the sequel of 'Fast and Furious', Renly withdraws. Of course, this must come at a price Yes, I don’t know if you are interested？”
The amount of information is a bit large.
Luke Evans and Jason Statham are both actors under the Creative Artists Agency. They are also tough guy action actors who have begun to emerge in recent years and are highly regarded..
“Why? "Jack felt a little confused, as if there was a huge puzzle in front of him, with a big piece missing in the middle; while Andy's was a complete version, even if it was missing, it was just missing some corner information. The asymmetry puts Jack at a disadvantage.
“If I said it was because of a personal grudge between me and Michael Forte, would you believe it? " Andy is not a fool. How could he tell the truth? He just said half-truths. "The point is not why, but the specific execution. Aren't you curious?？”
Jack raised his head and glanced at Dawn. He originally thought that Dawn would be excited, but in fact, Dawn always had a repulsive expression on his face and frowned. For Dawn, who was an athlete, he hated this the most. It's a matter of intrigue, not to mention that the other party is the enemy who cheated me before..
“I'm curious, but I'm more worried that this is a trap." Jack seemed honest and said what he was thinking, but in fact he was showing weakness. In front of Andy, he didn't have much advantage, and he would only lose if he bluffed. faster.
“Every corner of Hollywood is a trap, but the difference is that some traps are hunting traps, and some traps are hidden." Andy said meaningfully, "Actually, things are not complicated. On Luke and Jason's side, Leave it to us, and Dawn will be in charge of you. In the next period of time, Michael may contact you, but he may not. The point is, don’t be in a hurry to lower the price of your performance..”
price reduction.
When this word came out, both Jack and Dawn were stung, and the two quickly exchanged glances. Dawn became more and more alert, while Jack fell into deep thought..
“Two weeks, it only takes two weeks at most. By then, everything will go smoothly. As for how much you want to pay for the film, it depends on your own ability." Andy's words came from the loudspeaker, even if he watched Without looking at him personally, one can also describe his relaxed mood at this time from the smile hidden in his voice, "Don't be too greedy, but don't be too soft-hearted. To show my sincerity, I offer an opinion, Jason's asking price It's six million.”
Jason Statham has already starred in works such as "Delivery", "Rage", and "Death Race". He is a second-tier actor and can already be ranked among the first-tier action actors. Six million, for a leading actor , is on the low side; but for supporting roles, it is on the high side.
“What about Renly? "Jack waited for an opportunity to fight back..
But Andy was not fooled at all and said lightly, "Renly is not Jason.".”
Jack's thoughts couldn't help but spread. Could it be that Renly wanted more? Drink, I get scared just thinking about it in my mind! In comparison, Dawn only asked for 3.5 million, which is really a little angel, but Michael still refused to let go! This further illustrates that Michael obviously uses Dawn as a whetstone and hopes that Renly will lower his price.！
“How do I know that you are not using me to achieve your goals? "Jack closed his eyes after saying that. If Renly needs a whetstone to increase his own worth, the Creative Artists Agency has a lot of them, and there is no need for Dawn. Although Dawn's threat is more effective. , but compared to Jason, the growth rate is also limited..
“Even if it is, you won't suffer." Andy did not answer according to Jack's idea, but said frankly, which made Jack choke, "You can discuss it with Dawn and then make a decision. At the latest In just these two days, there should be news from Michael's side. Finally, I wish you all a nice day..”
After saying that, Andy hung up the phone directly, and the busy signal echoed in the office..
It seemed that Andy had just issued an announcement, which did not require Jack's consent or cooperation at all. It seemed that he was just doing it casually. Such a cool gesture made Jack stunned, and he felt more and more unable to keep up with his train of thought: What was Andy planning? What? In other words, what exactly is the Creative Artist Management Company planning?？
“Jack? Dawn's voice called Jack back, "What do you think?"？”
Although Dawn doesn't like Andy, and even hates Andy, the amount of information just now was really a bit large, and it was confusing. It felt like she understood something, but she didn't seem to understand anything. So, Dawn asked for help. looked at Jack，
Jack pursed his lips and then realized that they were horribly dry. He was really hopeless. After thinking about it seriously, he said, "Let's just wait and see. Let's see how things develop.".”
He couldn't tell Andy's purpose, but as Andy said, they didn't lose anything anyway. At most, they just missed "Fast and Furious" again. They had already considered lowering the salary standard just now, so what else did they have? What are you afraid of? The most important thing is that when it comes to film production companies, agents are always allies. Only when agents join forces can they form a confrontation and demand higher wages for actors. This is the bottom line..
However, Andy just mentioned that such a transaction must come with a price. The question is, what is the price? Andy didn't say, he also forgot to ask, besides the salary, what else does Andy seek?？
Countless question marks popped up in his head, and Jack felt that he needed to sort out his thoughts. However, before he could collect enough information, Michael Fortrey took the initiative to call him for the first time..
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