The Greatest Showman (Big Play Bone)
Chapter 1473: Boiled Frog in Warm Water
The game of increasing the salary is a contest between the brokerage company and the production company. Only when the time is right and all the conditions are met can the shackles be broken. If it is too hasty or if it is too strong, it may be too much.
The current blue gift, egot’s aura and momentum are booming, and all the brokerage companies in Hollywood are all about to move. After the international innovation management company took over the brokerage contract of Van Diesel, it temporarily died down, and it might not have let go of internal conflicts. The meaning of resolving external conflicts, after all, is only the increase in the salary of an actor at Renly, but all the brokerage companies subsequently benefited.
But who could have imagined that as a blue gift for a party, he put forward an appropriate and appropriate number of remuneration?
This is an art! So, is this a figure set by Andy Rogers or a figure set by Renly?
But immediately, Emma came up with another idea: According to Lan Li's style and personality, he had no idea about the pay, and always put on the posture of a professional actor, then, is the current number right? What happened to Andy's compromise after facing Renly's compromise? No aggressiveness, no aggressive greed.
If so, it would be more in line with Lan Li's usual style and attitude. That means that this number was set by Lan Li?
Thinking of this, Emma's heartbeat couldn't help but miss a beat.
Hidden under the skins of hereditary nobles and professional actors, Lan Li is far more intelligent and wise than imagined.
If we can now know what Emma is thinking, Lan Li will definitely give applause, because she guessed half right and half wrong.
The demand for film remuneration is indeed a compromise after the argument between Lan Li and Andy. It is not that Lan Li is proud and dismissive of higher pay; but because Lan Li clearly knows the industry rules——
The high salaries of Johnny Depp and Robert Downey Jr. succeeded not only in the sequel, but also in the huge profits of the peripheral products. This can also be regarded as the Marvel series, the dc series and other series of movies. Or one of the results brought about by the derivative product of a novel adapted from a movie.
With Lanli's current status in the industry alone, it is not a problem to strive for higher salaries, but just by relying on a "Interstellar Crossing" to break the shackles of the past ten years, the weight is still slightly insufficient.
Once the remuneration negotiation figures are too greedy, this will inevitably cause more backlashes from the six major film companies, and things will start to become more complicated, especially now that the Warner Bros. high-level turmoil is still ongoing, which may also be Affect the work related to "Jurassic Park" and "Degree and Excitement/Emotion".
Andy is an agent, he must be more ambitious and aggressive; but Lanly is just an actor, he just wants to star in "Interstellar", he just wants to cooperate with Christopher Nolan, he just wants Is it okay to concentrate on the performance and increase the pay? Of course good! But if the process of increasing the salary will affect his work, he will not be so enthusiastic.
In the final analysis, he doesn't have much interest in the sharing of interests and rights in Hollywood.
Lan Li's attitude really made Andy a little depressed, but he couldn't refute it, and the conversation was a bit stuck for a while.
In the end, Matthew Dunlop completed the calculation of the figures as a bystander: a basic salary of 20 million and a 5% dividend. This is Matthew’s conclusion. It accurately pinched the throat of the production company so that they could not. Refusal can make a small step forward above Andy's needs.
Everything is just right.
Although I don't know the true face of the hero behind the scenes, it does not affect Emma's accurate judgment.
Emma wanted to agree directly, but as a producer, he still started bargaining instinctively, because this is her job, "20 million plus 3% dividend."
Lan Li seemed to have expected such a general result a long time ago, a big smile appeared on his face, and the understatement revealed his self-confidence and calmness, "20 million plus 6 percent dividend."
Instead of lowering the number, it also increased.
This is not a bargaining, but an attitude.
Lan Li is showing his attitude: he doesn't mind, but it doesn't mean he can be despised.
Although Lan Li never cared about the salary figures; but those figures are his rewards, the most intuitive and direct rewards for his work, his abilities, and his contributions. What belongs to him, he will never give in; what does not belong to him, he will not be greedy. This is an attitude to behave in the world.
Watching Lan Li's expression and look, Emma reacted instantly.
The smile under her eyes rolled over involuntarily. Emma didn't hesitate to believe that if she continues to lower the salary figure now, then Lan Li will continue to raise the figure, the confidence and firmness of refusing to give way, accidentally Demonstrating wisdom and maturity that is inconsistent with youth, making people realize:
It's definitely not without reason to have reached the top of the pyramid in the entire industry at such a young age.
"This is your bottom line?" Emma asked tentatively.
Lan Li shook his head slightly unexpectedly, and said with a smile, "This is the request."
Emma opened her mouth unexpectedly, "If we are willing to make higher demands, would you not accept it?"
"No, I gladly accepted it." Lan Li replied simply and neatly.
Emma froze for a while, then laughed happily, and returned to the subject, "Now the preparations for the entire film project stay in place for the time being. We are working hard to find the most appropriate cooperation plan. So, in a short time Within, we have no way of making decisions about the budget, about the cast, about the pay, etc."
"But the conversation just now was definitely not a deliberate joke." Before the misunderstanding happened, Emma said in advance, "To be honest, if you can appear in this project, this is one thing I can't ask for. So, as a producer, at the same time Chris, as the director, we can agree to your terms, and I will try my best to convince other producers. What do you think?"
Lan Li raised his jaw, and the smile at the corner of his mouth twitched lightly, revealing a clear look, "Of course. Of course! Large production projects are always the case."
However, Lan Li thought of restarting the "Jurassic Park" project. The two producers Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall have basically finalized the decision, but because of Thomas Tour’s existence, there is no way to determine the matter. Between brokers, this game is not so easy.
Now, "Interstellar" can also be said to be the same situation. Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas have nodded in agreement, but they still need to consider more situations. The tug-of-war between Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures is still important. The most important thing is that even the Christophers cannot promise more now.
I don't know if it is a marriage or an evil fate, Thomas Tour can be seen in these two projects. Although Lanly and Thomas have not seen each other for the time being, it is certain that the resolution of the matter is not so easy.
Emma immediately said, "But in order to increase the persuasive power and to increase the sincerity of cooperation, I have a small additional request, I hope you can seriously consider it."
Lan Li cast his sight and waited for the following.
"The salary of 20 million dollars, there is no problem." Emma said simply. Now in the entire Hollywood, there are very few top actors worth 20 million, and Lan Li is undoubtedly one of them. "Five percent. This is acceptable, but the premise is that the North American box office must exceed 200 million."
It has been calculated before-
If it is less than 200 million, the production company can stop the loss in time, just like when Kim Kerry played the "Cable TV Repairman" with a pay of 20 million. It was still far away in 1996. For a comedy movie, it was nearly half. All of the cost of the film was spent on the actor's salary. Later, the North American box office of the film was only 60 million, which made Sony Pictures lack of temper.
More than 200 million, the production company will win more profit margins. Compared with the 5% dividend ratio, Blue Gift’s box office appeal can exceed the threshold of 200 million or even higher, so the percentage figure is also It doesn’t matter anymore, because no matter how high or low the percentage figure of the pay dividend is, they have already earned ~lightnovelpub.net~ After going around around, Emma has returned to her responsibilities again, she also added "This is an additional bargaining chip that can help me convince other producers. Although you now own two North American works with a box office of 200 million, commercial films are not your strong suit after all. We need more confidence."
Lan Li strongly suspected that the sentence he just said “is always the case for large-scale production projects”, and the extended meaning of Thomas Tour is now understood by Emma.
Like "Jurassic Park", Thomas Tour's card position is still the biggest problem in project promotion, at least one of them.
In order to persuade Thomas Tour, or to make Thomas Tour concession, Emma now assumes a sincere and cooperative attitude.
As for how much of this gesture is honest advice, and how much of it is the producer's retreat, it is unknown.
If calculated according to the data of the previous life, the North American box office of "Interstellar Crossing" was 188 million, which failed to exceed 200 million. It was even lower than the box office of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" released in the same year. In the year-end box office rankings in North America in 2014, it ranked 16th.
But Lan Li didn't hesitate too much, "No problem."
The magnitude of the number has been reached, so there is no need to pursue the details of the implementation. The strategy of boiling the frog in warm water is because the temperature can continue to rise, and it also lies in making it unknowingly. As for what pot and water to use, this is not the core issue.
Lan Li's crispness made Emma's face a big smile, "That would be great. Chris and I sincerely look forward to working with you. I'm already looking forward to it now."
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