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Only Michael Fortrey was simply furious. He didn't get angry, cursed, or lost his temper. He just sat quietly behind his desk, but his face was so gloomy that it could drip. He clenched the pen in his right hand and pressed hard. Press harder until your finger joints turn white. The strong low air pressure is like a dark cloud pressing down on a stronghold. The restlessness and uneasiness of the coming storm are hidden under the skin. Naturally, there is a frightening atmosphere..
Neil H. Moretz was not panicked at all. Instead, he looked at Michael with great interest, and Vin Diesel, who was frightened and on pins and needles. The feeling of frustration, depression, and humiliation made Van Diesel look like It's an angry bull. The protruding veins on his neck and forehead seem to be on the verge of bursting at any time..
Deep down, Neil was actually a little gloating. Everything today was foreseeable. He warned Michael, he warned Fan, he also warned other producers on the crew, and he even tried to warn Ron May. Yeah, but too bad no one listened to him.
After rejecting "Thor" and starring in "Buried Alive", before "Fast and Furious 5", he devoted himself to "Crazy Love". These clues can be seen. Renly is not a typical Hollywood actor, not even a typical one. British actor. What's more, Andy Rogers and the innovative artist management company standing behind him cannot be ignored.——
Almost at the same time as the news broke, there were the latest rumors of "Killing Reincarnation" in the industry.
Ten million U.S. dollars, 5% box office dividend, this is Renly's salary contract for joining "Reincarnation of Death". Such a level can be regarded as a first-line standard, and he signed a contract with Fan and Paul for "Fast and Furious 4" was basically the same; but the point is, this is only the first time Renly has starred in a commercial film. The transformation from an artistic work to a commercial film is simply astonishing..
You can make a horizontal comparison. Chris Evans's cost to star in "Captain America" is 300,000, Gal Gadot's cost to star in "Wonder Woman" is 300,000, and Chris Hemsworth's cost to star in "Thor" It's 150,000; even if we put aside these special cases, if Robert Downey Jr. stars in the "Iron Man" series, the first part is 500,000, the second is 10 million, and the third part only includes the box office. After the dividend was distributed, it rose to 40 million.
Objectively speaking, for Renly to star in the sequel of "Fast and Furious", thanks to the huge success of the fifth part, Andy asked for seven million or eight million, which is a reasonable range; But to star in "The Killing" and to be the main lead for the first time, for eight million US dollars and no dividends, this should be the most normal signing condition..
But now, Warner Bros. has directly given 10 million plus 5% of the box office dividend with a stroke of a pen. Such treatment is already comparable to Robert Downey Jr. in "Iron Man 2". Even though Warner Bros. has deep pockets , this is really incredible.
This rumor has raised many questions. Usually, it takes a lot of effort to find out internal salary information, but this time it was leaked easily. Many people believed that this was a rumor deliberately released by the Creative Artists Agency. In order to gain more benefits in future negotiations,.
But then, Warner Bros. confirmed it and revealed more details about the cooperation, leaving the industry stunned..
So far, "Killing Circle" does not have a producer who is in charge of the overall situation - at least there is no producer who is in charge of the budget and strategizing. Tim Lewis is in charge of the film production part. Therefore, in this cooperation, skip In the middle of the producer's process, Andy and Jeff started a direct dialogue, and the negotiation became crisp and smooth..
On the one hand, Universal Pictures' internal rumors became Andy's biggest bargaining chip in the negotiation process. Eight million dollars to star in a spin-off and two sequels is undoubtedly an important certification for Renly's box office appeal; aside from "speed" Not to mention the box-office success of "Furious 5" and "Crazy Love", "Buried Alive" achieved a profit of nearly twelve times its own investment cost despite being not favored, which cannot be ignored..
On the other hand, Jeff treated Renly with special eyes and was full of praise. Not only as an actor, but also as a screenwriter and producer, Renly showed his keen sense of the work. Jeff and Renly, Tim held a separate meeting, and after discussions among the three parties, Jeff decided to give Renly the title of "Executive Producer" and allow Renly to participate in the production of "The Killing Circle".
A two-pronged approach led to the current situation.
Not just a salary of 10 million, not just a 5% box office dividend, but also an executive producer. Everyone knows that Warner Bros. is bold and dares to reuse Christopher Nolan and promote Gerard Butler. -Butler), dared to use Wolfgang Peterson (Wolfgaersen), dared to believe in M-Night-Shyamalan (M-Night-Shyaman), dared to spend crazy money and dared to accept failure, but this time the "reincarnation of killing" ”, still shocked people.
You must know that Renly has only entered Hollywood for two years; you must know that "Killing Circle" is only Renly's seventh work, including two films that have not been released and one TV series; you must know that this is only Renly's first film. This is an important task for a monoclonal commercial movie. Just the starring position is already a big risk, and now it is even added as an executive producer.？
With such courage, such a big gamble, and such strength, Warner Bros. has once again demonstrated its absolute style as the Hollywood hegemon after the millennium..
In comparison, Universal Pictures' dilly-dallying, whining, and going around not only looks petty, but also has no foresight at all. It has completely lost the style of the six major Hollywood film companies..
It is rumored that Universal Pictures is actually unwilling to pay even the six million salary; it is rumored that Van and Renly are incompatible with each other; it is rumored that the internal strife in the crew has reached the point where it is beyond control, and even a good old man like Paul There was never a contract signed; it was rumored that Michael was ambitious but did not have the ability to support it, and was unethical; it was rumored that the crew had a bad attitude and the contract renewal with Renly was in a deadlock from the beginning.……
Compare Universal Pictures and Warner Bros., compare "Fast and Furious" and "Sincarnation", and you will have a clear opinion..
After these rumors came out, Michael and Fan were immediately put on the fire..
First of all, they failed to complete the contract renewal work with Renly, and the previous negotiations became a stepping stone to give Renly the title of executive producer; secondly, they failed to actively "get rid of" Renly in the preparation of the sequel. Taking advantage of the opportunity, not only became the object of exploitation, but also became the laughingstock; again, it is now clear that it is not the sequel of "Fast and Furious" that refuses Renly, but Renly refuses to cooperate in the sequel. So, what should they do now? manage？
According to Michael and Fan, these rumors were so easy to find out not because of the "killing cycle" negotiation work, but because of their humiliation..
“With a "pop" sound, the pen in Michael's hand finally could no longer withstand the pressure and broke into two pieces. The ink inside was soaked all over his hand, and the sharp fragments even stabbed his palm, dripping with blood. The picture looked real. He was shocked, but Michael acted as if nothing had happened. He gently waved his hand, pulled out a few paper towels, and wiped away the stains..
“Michael." Fan called out and hesitated for a moment, "What should we do now?？”
“Hum. Isn't this the result you expected? Michael pushed Fan into the abyss with just one sentence, "Didn't you say that if Renly stayed, you would quit?" Now that Renly is gone, you can stay. Isn't that just what you want? It's you who should tell me, what should I do? What do you think would happen if Paul left our series again?？”
Fan choked for a moment and looked at Michael with dumbfounded eyes - Michael supported all his actions in the past. The two of them are comrades in the united front, aren't they? Why is Michael now putting all the blame on him? It sounds like he planned everything by himself? it's not fair！
Yes, he does not like Renly to continue to join. But in fact, he just doesn't like Renly grabbing work and power. If Renly can agree to stay with a suitable salary, it will be helpful for the sequel and can once again achieve good box office results. Why would he disagree? Because he is the ultimate profiteer. He is the only one among the cast and crew who has the right to share box office dividends.！
More importantly, he hopes that the crew will kick Renly out, not that Renly will take the initiative to leave and make the crew a joke.！
He didn't want to see the current situation. How could Michael！
But Michael ignored Fan's surprise and shock and looked directly at Neil, "What do you think we should do now?" After going around in a circle, Neil was the one to clean up the mess in the end..
Although he was muttering in his heart, Niall remained calm on the surface. He felt sad and regretful about Renly's departure. They could have avoided such a predicament; but the deal was done, and he quickly accepted the fact and prepared for the next part. When it comes to planning, just like Dwayne Johnson last year, Renly this year is also not an indispensable factor..
“First of all, we need to whitewash the peace." Neil said confidently, "No matter what the media asks, we must stick to Renly's statement. Everything is fine, everything is just a peaceful breakup, there is no conflict between us, We will wish Renly well, just as Renly wishes us.”
While talking, Neil's eyes fell on Fan.
Fan felt a tightness in his chest and was speechless with so much bitterness in his mouth, but he knew that if he made any inappropriate remarks at this time, the responsibility for the infighting among the crew would fall on his shoulders, which would be critical for the sequel. In terms of preparation, it is an unbearable loss of reputation, especially at such a sensitive juncture. They cannot afford more negative news..
You know, you know, but that kind of rampant anger almost tore him into pieces. Even if he left, Renly could still easily make him embarrassed. This damn guy！
“Secondly, we need to respond immediately. Paul, that is our first priority." Neil's eyes were still locked on Fan, and Fan's chest stagnated, almost vomiting blood..
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