The Greatest Showman

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"The sequel to 'Edge of Tomorrow' doesn't feature you as the male lead, so I'm afraid there won't be a sequel. I'm not interested in another set of 'The Hunger Games' or 'The Fast and the Furious'."

Faced with Renly's answer, Barry made an unexpected joke. Although his tone was a little stiff and easily misunderstood, this was not a joke, but an extremely serious statement of position, but the slightly relaxed eyebrows still softened the atmosphere. ; Then, Barry gently shook the whisky in his hand, as if he was admiring the amber liquid, filled with light and shadow, and the waves were flowing.

"Not long ago, I heard about Alfonso Cuaron's actions. To be honest, it was definitely an accident, huh, an unexpected accident." Between the words, the corner of Barry's mouth lifted slightly, and he chuckled softly. There was a small glimmer of complacency in it, and it was fleeting.

In the past half a year, after experiencing the "hypegate" and the Oscars, Renly, who was reborn from ashes, has deservedly become one of the hottest and most sought-after actors in Hollywood. Everyone is curious, Renly's next Who will be the winner of this work; such a question, after the premiere of "Edge of Tomorrow" at the box office, has reached an unbelievable height.

On the one hand, people lamented the missteps of Universal Pictures and Warner Bros.'s decision; on the other hand, people discussed the follow-up effects of the Oscar curse and the choice of Renly's future works; at the same time, people also looked forward to Renly's It was born and has an impact on the entire film industry.

It is no exaggeration to say that everyone wants a piece of the pie, and even if it’s just a gesture, the film production company will tentatively send invitations to Andy Rogers and Creative Artists Agency. The industry jokes that just inviting Renly to write a script alone is enough to overwhelm the mailroom of the Creative Artists Agency.

Warner Bros. is no exception.

But who would have thought that before the big six film companies, before the independent film companies, before the hundreds of projects, Alfonso Cuaron would be the first to land, which really fell below everyone's glasses.

In the face of the envious eyes of other film companies, Warner Bros. is naturally proud of the horseshoe disease - "Edge of Tomorrow" is being released, fame and fortune; Renly's next work has also fallen into the pockets of Warner Bros. Does this mean that w...

Warner Bros. and Renly have a long-term relationship? Like Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros.?

In fact, the cooperation of "Gravity" is also the direct reason for Barry to come to London.

"Gravity" is more than ready for a sequel to "Edge of Tomorrow", and it will be the first time Renly has returned to the studio since his historic Oscar win. Undoubtedly, this will be the best litmus test, and it will be a crucial reference for the future cooperation between Warner Bros. and Renly, and may even affect the speed of the "Edge of Tomorrow" sequel.

"How, what do you think about this work?" Barry asked tentatively, "I mean, from an actor's point of view, do you think this will be another 'Moon' or another' Apollo 13'?"

"Moon", an independent sci-fi film directed by Duncan-Jones in 2009, shocked the audience and stunned the audience, but on the whole, it was more inclined to be a work of art, which was shortlisted for British Film and Television that year Nominated for Best British Film by the Academy of Arts, it grossed just $5 million in North America.

"Apollo 13", this is a classic sci-fi work in 1995. Ron Howard was in charge of the director. Although it received nine Oscar nominations that year, including core awards such as best picture and best adapted screenplay, it was An excellent commercial film, it made an outstanding $172 million in North America at that time and ranked third in the annual North American box office chart.

Rereading Barry's question, "Is this an art film, or is it a commercial film?"

"Personally, this is 'Gravity', not any simple sci-fi work." This time, Renly gave a more professional answer, "Alfonso Cuaron is a special The director, looking at the whole of space from his perspective, presents a very different image, which makes me sure that the film will be very different."

But Renly knew that wasn't the answer Barry was looking for, so he added, "If there were an analogy, I think it would be another '2001: A Space Odyssey,' not because of the subject matter or the core, but Because both Alfonso Cuaron and Stanley Kubrick's directorial perspectives give a different color to the whole story."

In real life, Stanley Kubrick's directed works have various themes and novel perspectives; while Alfonso Cuaron is relatively limited, and his touch in science fiction movies is indeed eye-catching. But hidden under the sci-fi package, is still a human-centered story.

Barry's expression didn't change, and he didn't make any special movements. He just observed Renly's expression carefully, and couldn't figure out a reason in his calm eyes.

Compared to Harvey Weinstein, Barry Mayer is obviously more difficult to deal with.

"So, you nodded and agreed to appear in this work." Barry paused for two seconds before speaking his conclusion.

Renly didn't do Tai Chi either, and nodded neatly, "Yes, I nodded and agreed to appear in this work."

Barry smiled.

Before signing the contract in black and white, it is more sensible to refuse to express a position, leave room for ambiguity, strive for more remuneration and benefits, and strive for

More rights and treatment. In the past, the creative artist agency and the "Gravity" crew have been pulling the strings.

But Renly was so frank and frank that he lost the initiative.

Warner Bros. knew Renly's attitude and also understood Renly's urgency. They could sit firmly on the Diaoyutai and recycle their benefits bit by bit. Anyway, Renly's trump card had already been revealed.

Therefore, in the face of "play idiots", the work of the film company becomes simple and straightforward; if there is no brokerage company to fight for their rights, then they will be eaten up by the film company, and there will be no bones left. .

Barry knew that Renly was a smart man, and even if he didn't care about it, he couldn't possibly be ignorant—and even if he didn't, the agent would have passed his breath. So, with Renly being so frank, does he really care, or is he going to retreat and force Warner Bros. to make a decision after showing his cards?

Either way, but Barry had to admit that he enjoyed dealing with people like Renly.

Against the backdrop of the "Edge of Tomorrow" box office success, against the backdrop of the major studios competing, against the backdrop of Warner Bros.' own woes, and against the backdrop of the "Edge of Tomorrow" sequel raising the agenda Next, Warner Bros. will not dwell too much on the details of interests.

For Barry, with a stroke of the pen, he simply gave up some of the benefits in exchange for more benefits and in exchange for a further future. This is a cost-effective transaction; compared with Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. is undoubtedly bold and generous. A lot of atmosphere. Of course, it all presupposes that Renly has proven his worth.

"Then, we will wait and see if this can become another '2001 Space Odyssey'." Barry said with a smile, "As for the remuneration, we have discussed two different ways, how to choose. , it's up to you to decide."

Ren Li's brows twitched slightly, showing a puzzled look:

The CEO of Warner Bros., face-to-face with an actor, negotiating a paycheck, isn't this kind of job responsibilities assigned? Even if Barry Mayer and Robert Downey Jr. sit down and talk about box office dividends, that's not an area of ​​work for both of them.

Barry seemed to have noticed Renly's confusion right away, and he didn't explain it. Instead, he finished the following words, "The first one, twenty million dollars, that's all; the second one, there is no basic salary. , all in the form of box office dividends, 10%.

Of course, in addition to the remuneration, we have signed contracts for all the actors' supporting services according to the 'a-list' specifications. If there are other special requirements, we can sit down and discuss them slowly. "

Without any rhetoric, it was rare for Barry to frankly show his trump card, which was really rare for the old fox. It's also possible, of course, that this is part of a strategy to accomplish a hidden real purpose with feigned sincerity.

But in any case, Barry's sincerity is indeed surprising.

Now, things are gradually becoming clear. The reason why Barry came to London in person to talk face-to-face with Renly about the salary issue was actually not complicated. It was not so much to discuss salary as to discuss status and power in the industry.

The first is salary.

The brilliance of the Hollywood 20 million club does not need to be repeated. Although it is said that the rise of Johnny Depp and Robert Downey Jr. has refreshed a new history of remuneration, box office dividends have become mainstream, and their remuneration has long exceeded 20 million, but the 20 million club is still A status symbol in Hollywood, only the top of the pyramid can enjoy such treatment.

Similarly, the very red of the North American box office is no small matter. If the box office is 100 million, then the salary is 10 million, and it will accumulate gradually without capping. If the final box office of "Edge of Tomorrow" is taken as an example, it means that Renly can get a salary of 55 million US dollars.

People have always wondered why Johnny Depp and Robert Downey Jr. can be paid as much as 40 million, 50 million, and that's why.

In itself, Johnny and Robert have the ability to pay dividends at the box office, 8%, 10%, 12%, and the specific number depends on the negotiation process; and the film production company has strong confidence in the box office of the work, and they predict After estimating a box office figure, and then paying Johnny and Robert in one go with a buyout fee, instead of having no box office dividends.

If the actual box office is lower than expected, the film production company can also recover costs and realize profits through overseas box office, video tape distribution and peripheral products; but if the actual box office is higher than expected, it means that the film company can sit and count the money, There is no need to distribute the benefits to big-name actors.

Whether it is 20 million yuan or 10% of the box office dividends, it means that Warner Bros. has affirmed Renly's market appeal and commercial value, and it shows their confidence and determination in a big way. Renly's position in the industry is undoubtedly a qualitative leap.

But obviously, this alone is not enough for Barry to make a special trip to discuss an actor's salary.

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