I’m in Hollywood Chapter 861: Just now
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Eric does not know what Tom · Cruise's attitude is, but Paula · Wagner obviously hopes to facilitate this cooperation. To this end, Paula · Wagner also stated that Tom · Cruise can sign three "Iron Man" film contracts with Firefly at a time, with the condition that the bargaining power of the sequel is reserved.
Compared to Tom · Cruise, this condition is still very sincere. Due to the outbreak of the movie market in recent years, the value of Hollywood Star has risen sharply, and now Hollywood first-line superstar has rarely signed more than Film Studio The film is about.
However, this obviously cannot meet the requirements of Eric.
"Paula, Marvel Cinematic Universe plan is a very important layout of Firefly. In order to ensure the implementation of this plan, the bottom line of our selection of core Superhero roles is to sign at least six film contracts. This condition is no exception for anyone, so , The three will definitely not work. "
Paula · Wagner said: "Eric, since you attach so much importance to the Marvel Cinematic Universe plan, then Firefly should obviously be more cautious in choosing Actor. I think you must know that a one-off six-piece film is not available in any Hollywood superstar. Will agree. "
Eric gently shook his head and said: "I think you may have misunderstood a bit, Firefly hopes to sign a long contract, but it does not mean that we are not willing to pay Actor for a more generous remuneration. We have drawn up a detailed float Remuneration plan. Take Cruise as an example. If he is willing to sign a contract, we can even adopt a floating remuneration mechanism from first part. "
Paula · Wagner glanced quietly at Avi · Arad sitting next to him.
After she contacted Marvel, Avi · Arad was very eager for Cruise's participation in "Iron Man". Everyone just briefly discussed and hurried to Los Angeles. Therefore, she has not heard the float from Avi · Arad Description of the pay plan.
From this small detail, Paula · Wagner guesses that Avi · Arad may not be too in favor of Eric's plan. However, it is not difficult to imagine that Eric's one-time six-contract bundling program will definitely make Hollywood more than 90% of the first-line superstar prohibitive. But in the traditional concept of Hollywood, how can a big-produced movie be successful without a big star.
Despite this, Paula · Wagner did not show any abnormalities, and continued to ask: "Eric, can you say more details?"
"Of course," Eric nodded and explained patiently: "Take Cruise as an example, Firefly can give him a guaranteed film reward, just calculate it according to 10 million USD. Next, the film global Box Office is within 300 million USD, The basic salary of 10 million USD remains unchanged. Between 300 million USD and 500 million USD, the increase in the pay rate is not too large. For each increase of 100 million USD, 1 million is added, because this is still within the payback interval of the film. global Box Office reaches and exceeds 500 million USD. The highest digit of Box Office is multiplied by 3 million, that is, global 500 million, Cruise can get 15 million USD, global 800 million, Cruise can get 24 million USD, and so on. "
Paula · Wagner is clear, Eric is just a simple example, and the detailed rules and regulations involved in the specific salary contract will definitely reach dozens of pages.
However, Paula · Wagner also realizes that the overall compensation plan is not good. In recent years, the number of Hollywood local Box Office films breaking through 100 million USD has been close to 20, which is almost double that of the early 1990s. However, although Hollywood movies are showing a thriving trend in the global market as a whole, the number of movies that each year global Box Office breaks through 500 million USD is still few.
Take last year, for example, global Box Office has more than 500 million USD. In addition to the "Titanic" difference, there are only "The Matrix", "The Mummy2", and "Mission: Impossible2".
Although Men in Black2 released by Sony and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle by Metro Goldwyn Mayer also brought huge profits to Film Studio, global Box Office also stayed within 500 million USD.
Because the production cost of Hollywood mainstream commercials is still kept within 100 million USD, few surpass 70 million USD. A movie global Box Office can reach 300 million USD. Counting the multi-channel income in the later period, it can already make a big profit for Film Studio.
Therefore, according to the Paula · Wagner, the pay conditions offered by Eric, although generous on the surface, are more like an empty cake.
According to this kind of pay conditions, Actor wants to get 20 million USD pay, global Box Office needs to reach 700 million USD, so calculated, last year can meet this condition, only "Titanic" and "The Matrix" two parts, " The Mummy2 "and" Mission: Impossible2 "global Box Office are only more than 600 million. Paula · Wagner's more inadvertent Firefly attempt to achieve 'mass production' of the Marvel Cinematic Universe plan has the potential to easily reach global 700 million Box Office.
Although Cruise has entered the low point of his career in recent years, because he has played the role of joint investment and Producer in most of the films, even if the participating film Box Office is not very good, I want to get it from each film. 20 million USD income is still very easy.
Think for a moment, Paula · Wagner said: "Eric, if I remember correctly, last year, Hollywood global Box Office reached 500 million USD no more than 5 movies? In this case, you think, global Box Office 500 million USD, the protagonist can only Will it be reasonable to pay for 15 million USD? "
Eric smiled with a clear face, and looked at Paula · Wagner, saying: "Paula, you should understand that if the Marvel Cinematic Universe project is successful, Cruise will not only get paid, at least for the next ten years. , He will be able to rely on the popularity of this film to rank among the top superstar. I think this is the main reason why you are here today, isn't it? "
Because of missing the "Mission: Impossible" series, Cruise's popularity has declined in recent years. If he encounters one or two Box Office failures again, it will be almost a minute for him to lose his first-line superstar status. The John · Travolta, Richard · Jill and others who had a certain scenery at that time basically disappeared in the ranks in this way. Sylvester · Stallone, Arnold · Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, etc., also It has also reached the edge of this situation.
In order to maintain popularity, Arnold Schwarzenegger took on the role of "Frozen Man" in "Batman and Robin" last year, attempting to find a new way by playing the villain, and even Mel · Gibson who has achieved good results in the Director business began to seek Restarting the "Lethal Weapon" series, therefore, Tom · Cruise seeks to appear in "Iron Man" at this time, and the deeper purpose is not so difficult to guess.
Paula · Wagner did not feel embarrassed by being broken by Eric, and still had a decent smile on his face, saying: "Eric, I think this is a win-win thing, as long as you can relax the contract restrictions, Everyone can get great benefits. Not to mention, if the "Iron Man" series is successful, even if the three contracts expire, Tommy will definitely be very happy to renew the contract. "
Eric said that with the Cruise bidding style, Firefly will be very unhappy.
Gently shook his head, Eric said: "Paula, I think it should be difficult for us to reach an agreement, but except for" Iron Man ", if Cruise wants to cooperate with Firefly, we are still very welcome."
Paula · Wagner was a bit disappointed. In cooperation with Paramount, Sony and other companies, Cruise can also get the most production and marketing resources, but Firefly, which owns many high-quality projects, will certainly not give them such preferential treatment. Eric's solicitation is not too attractive to her. Paula · Wagner think of the recent dispute between Firefly and Paramount. I think of Eric as saying, maybe it is the thought of fighting against Paramount. After all, Cruise / Wagner Production Studio is basically anchored in Paramount Under its banner.
Because knowing that Cruise could not agree to the salary plan proposed by Eric, Eric did not mean to give in at all, and the two parties did not continue to talk.
After lunch, Paula · Wagner left in a hurry. She also flew back to New York again in the afternoon to take charge of Cruise ’s new film business in shoots.
Avi · Arad is not in a hurry to return. He will stay in Los Angeles for a few days. However, after Paula · Wagner left, Avi · Arad seemed extremely disappointed. He did n’t know much about Hollywood, so he and Hollywood ’s Like external investors, they are accustomed to making big Director stars.
In the memory of Eric, the Superhero 'Dream Team' originally conceived by Marvel is Tom · Cruise as Iron Man, Brad · Pitt as Thor, and Edward · Norton as Hulk. Everyone knows the final result. The full rise of Marvel Superhero also proves the correctness of adopting potential Director and second- and third-line rookie strategies.
If the Marvel ’s original "dream team" is reached, the result is difficult to predict, like the Batman series of Warner in recent years, because the main creator has to pay with the producer every time, script and so on, four Batman, changed the three protagonists, two Director, this strong instability of the main team, and ultimately led to the Batman series is not as good as one.
Eric did n’t explain too much to Avi · Arad. The two chatted about some trivial matters of Marvel Studios preparation, Eric sent Avi · Arad to leave the manor.
Christina was a little depressed today. She received a call from Eric to the manor for the weekend yesterday, but just early in the morning, the girl named Miranda Kerr came uninvited and broke into the two of them. In the 'two world', near noon, two more guests arrived. Eric will leave Los Angeles tomorrow. It can be said that this weekend is really awful.
It was not until two o'clock in the afternoon that both guests left, and Eric was free.
But at this time, when Miranda looked at a ridiculous kitten on Eric, Christina was even more depressed. In fact, she was very cautious in front of Eric and never dared to look like the girl in front of her. presumptuous.
Christina even has some doubts. Does this 'kitten' sitting on the lap of Eric really know that he is a lion lurking Hollywood in front of him, or he is too confident that this lion will definitely not eat her in one bite? What?
Miranda Kerr was too lazy to care about the small emotions such as Christina entangled in depression and grievances, flung intimately on Eric, hugged his neck and said: "Eric, I saw" Casino Royale "on newspaper The premiere will be held at London, and you will definitely go by then, right? "
Eric supported Miranda ’s waist with both hands, not letting her stick too close, and laughed: "Yeah, but I ca n’t take you, so do n’t think about it."
"It's really annoying, I haven't proposed it yet," Miranda grabbed the collar of the Eric shirt and twitched lightly, dissatisfied: "You said last year to help me celebrate my birthday last month. I do n’t see your shadow, Nà, how are you going to compensate me? "
Eric knows that Gisele will definitely not tell Miranda about their Universal trip, just laughs: "Oh, what compensation do you want?"
Miranda straightened her body and twisted her waist slightly, saying, "The Disney Channel part of TV series I'm participating in is now boring, Eric, look, can I play Gwen, in" Spider-Man " Gwen Stacy? "
"Oh, this is not enough, so that when the time comes, let you play a female classmate next to Gwen."
"It's too sincere, I don't want these little characters in the corner," Miranda shook his head in dissatisfaction, eyes turned, said: "Then, me, me and Christina just watched in your garage Many cars, eh, so many good cars, it ’s a waste, you have n’t driven them a few times, right? ”
Eric smiled and pushed the girl outwards, holding her small waist to prevent her from turbulence again, saying: "If you want, at least wait until you are sixteen years old, now it can't work."
Miranda looked at Christina next to her eyes and rolled her eyes, saying: "Isn't it like I am sixteen now, Eric, you can definitely help me get a driver's license, right?"
"Yeah, so, I can't help you," Eric laughed, squeezed on the girl's face, and said: "Don't be so restless, it's still far below the age you drive, in case Something went wrong, I can't explain to your parents. "
Miranda begged for a while, seeing that Eric was still not relieved, and changed the condition, said: "Then consider as finished, you drive me, um, how about the ride with Christina, now." (To be continued) .)