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There was no need to wait for tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. Before the sunset had time to sink in, Jack unexpectedly received an unsolicited call from Michael. What was even weirder was that Michael sent a lot of praise and said that it was an honor for the crew to work with Dawn. , and promised that they are in the final discussions about the salary of 3.5 million US dollars. If there are no surprises, there should be no problem. Now, they are just waiting for Dawn to nod and agree..
Three and a half million, this is the goal that Jack and Dawn have been planning carefully. Now that it is close at hand, he only needs to nod and agree, and Dawn can directly complete the contract with the crew and officially become the "Fast and Furious" As a member of the cast of the sequel, there is no need to worry about Andy Rogers or Renly Hall. Three and a half million is the guaranteed salary. Dawn's career as an actor will open a new chapter..
However, Jack hesitated.
First Andy, then Michael. Isn't this too much of a coincidence?？
Even if he tried to convince himself that Andy's call might just be a trap to avoid repeating the same mistake, he should have nodded decisively. However, things always revealed an unspeakable weirdness. So, should he believe Andy? Should he trust the opponent who once severely cheated him?？
“I'll tell Dawn and let him think about it..”
This was Jack's answer. After hanging up the phone, Jack couldn't help but sigh. He felt that he must be crazy. Just now, the dream goal was in the palm of his hand, and he actually pushed it out by himself. How stupid was he? Still crazy? Thinking back on his answer again, Jack still couldn't believe that he really turned Michael away..
If he misses it again this time, he feels that it may be necessary for him to change careers..
After hanging up the phone, Jack also began to use his contacts to inquire about information. There must have been some huge changes within Universal Pictures recently. Even leaving aside Andy, Michael's behavior was really too abnormal. What was even more abnormal was that , the news from Universal Pictures was tight before, but this time it did not spend too much effort.：
Rumor has it that Renly Hall is about to pay a salary of US$8 million to star in the spin-off and sequel of "The Fast and the Furious", signing a contract for a total of three works..
This news was so shocking that even if it was a smoke bomb, it was beyond imagination. Jack couldn't help but take a breath: Eight million, this is the salary for a second-tier actor to play the leading role. It can be compared with Paul- Walker and Vin Diesel are equal！
But the problem is that the character Hobbes is not the male protagonist! Could it be that Renly will also play the leading role in the sequel? To take a step back, even if Renly actually plays the leading role, this is still too incredible, even if Renly is in the limelight recently, it is impossible——
If Renly gets such a salary, then the three protagonists will have to spend nearly 30 million or more in salary. There are also other actors' salaries that need to be considered. Don't they want to increase their salaries? So, what is the budget for the "Fast and Furious" sequel? There are also scenes planned, is it really necessary to divide the sequel into three equal parts?？
This is simply whimsical！
Eight million, what level is this? To put it simply, it is equivalent to Marlon Brando starring in "Superman" in 1978, earning four million US dollars for ten minutes of performance; or... a superstar like Harrison Ford.
2015In 2016, Harrison Ford once again played the role of Han Solo in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" after 32 years. His salary was as high as 25 million, making him the highest-paid actor in the entire movie. There is also a 0.5% box office dividend; this salary itself is not a problem, the problem is that Harrison is not the leading actor, just one of many supporting roles. In comparison, the two protagonists are both newcomers, and the salary is It's three hundred thousand dollars.
Could it be that Renly Hall has reached the level of Harrison Ford now? This is impossible! Or is it because Renly and Harrison share the same agent? But the agents of Innovative Artist Agency are in a shared system, and the relationship between actors is not so close.！
Jack regretted a little now, but he didn't know what he regretted. He regretted that Dawn had once again become Renly's step. He rejected Michael here, and Andy negotiated for eight million there. Obviously, he It is an important part of fueling the flames; I still regret that the original goal was set too low, and it was only 3.5 million. Shouldn't the lion ask for 5 million directly, or at least 4.5 million?？
However, this time the news did not boil for too long, and then an even more explosive rumor broke out: Vin Diesel disagreed！
Things suddenly took a turn for the worse. Although it was said that Fan expressed his opposition as a producer and had a fierce impulse with Neil H. Moretz; but everyone in the industry knew that Neil was in charge of the budget, while Fan was in charge of the budget. Neil, who was in charge of the production, nodded and agreed to the remuneration, and Fan had no need to object..
However, all aspects of making a movie are closely related. For example, if Renly received a salary of eight million US dollars, then the crew and Universal Pictures will definitely hope to get value for money, and Andy will definitely demand corresponding The number of scenes increases, which means that the arrangement of roles and scenes in the script needs to be adjusted - this is the scope of Fan's responsibilities.
Involuntarily, Jack thought of the previous rumors that Fan needed to increase his role in the drama. Vaguely, Jack smelled an unusual aura. Although he was not a top agent in the industry, he still had certain abilities, otherwise he would not be able to Pushed Dawn out. Now, Jack felt that the hidden puzzle pieces were piecing together the whole picture piece by piece..
At this moment, tensions were rising in Michael Fortry's office at Universal Pictures. Vin Diesel, Michael Fortry, and Neal H. Moretz were in a tense situation, with tense muscles and There seemed to be sparks flying between his sharp eyes, and even the air was almost on fire..
“You have to be reasonable! "Neal suppressed his anger and couldn't help grinding his teeth, and squeezed out his voice through his teeth word by word, "I tell you, this is a cost-effective cooperation! Believe me！”
“fart! "Fan shouted directly without any intention of saving face..
Neil took a deep breath, ignored Fan, and turned to look at Michael, "Are you still sane? You should know that if we give up Renly and choose someone else, whether it's Dwayne Johnson or Jason Statham. Yes, their salary may be lower, but after replacing the characters, we have to add more new blood, which also means that when the salaries of Dawn and Jason are added up, this Even more expensive than Renly！”
Michael looked gloomy and said nothing, but Fan tried to express his opinion beside him, "But！”
“No but! "Neil couldn't help it any longer. He slammed the table hard and said with a terrifying voice, "Renly has proven himself, not just in terms of box office results, but also in the fifth film for his outstanding performance. recognized by the audience! If we continue to use him, we can get the highest return at the lowest cost! It's a good deal！”
Michael remained silent. Fan wanted to argue, but found that the facts were untenable, so he punched the table with his fist depressedly, venting his anger, but in the end he did not speak again..
Neil's emotions calmed down a little, and they did not continue to fight. This shows that there are signs of loosening, which is a good thing. "What's more, we won't really sign a contract with eight million, my goal is six One million, the bottom line is seven million. I believe Andy Rogers is a smart man and he will compromise..”
There is still a discrepancy between the facts and the rumors. Rumor has it that it is eight million. This is the news that Neil took the initiative to release, which shows the sincerity of Universal Pictures. However, it is only spread in the industry. The media has not heard about it yet. This will become a relationship between Neil and Andy's bargaining chip for further negotiations.
However, this sentence seemed to have stepped on Fan's sensitive nerves, and a thunderous voice roared, "Dividends! Why didn't you say dividends? Three percent dividends? Are you crazy? Do you know what this means? What are you wearing?？”
This means that based on the North American box office of 300 million, then a 3% dividend is 9 million US dollars. Renly will definitely be among the top tier. Become famous overnight? This is too childish, this is soaring into the sky！
This also means that the producer's dividends will be cut, in other words, the interests of Fan, Neil, Michael and others will be cut; more importantly, it also means that Fan's rights will be cut, Not only the role weight and scene allocation in the script, but also the attention of Universal Pictures, etc. From production to premiere to promotion, every link must be rearranged.
This is dividing Fan's essential interests, and he will never let go, especially if the target is that terrible guy.！
“impossible! This is absolutely impossible! " Fan's momentum increased, and Neil was trying to explain that the next negotiation between him and Andy would inevitably lead to further discussions on dividends, but Fan did not give Neil a chance, "Six million salary, yes, no problem! I promise! However, box office dividends are absolutely not allowed! 0.5%, that is your personal promise, I will never agree to it！”
In the fifth film a year ago, Van's rights as a producer were relatively limited, and he was more restricted by Neal. A year later, with the great success of the fifth film, apart from Renly, Van and Paul naturally also benefited. Less, especially this time Fan has the support of Michael. He can already sit on an equal footing in front of Neil, so naturally he will not give in easily..
“Vin Diesel! Neil's anger also surged up, and he started shouting, "Don't behave like a child in kindergarten and act so childishly."！”
“childish? "Fan Ye stood up suddenly, the chair behind him flipped over, and his fist as big as a bowl directly hit the conference table. The whole table was trembling, "You haven't seen what true childishness is! Let me tell you, I don’t even agree with the salary of six million, three million, this is the ultimate, I said, three million! no? It's very simple, if Renly joins, I'll quit! Damn your mother's Renly Hall, your mother's interest balance, your mother's box office dividends, you're out of your mind, don't drag me along with you! Damn/bitch/goods！”
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