Chapter 527

During the period of waiting for Fox's review in the 20th century, Murphy was not idle. In addition to continuing to pay attention to the progress of Ross's case, he also further polished the script. At the same time, he convened Philip Raschel, Helena espora and David Robbie to refine the preliminary plan.

The team, which has been built for many years, is one of the keys to Murphy's ability to produce a film with high quality and quantity.

At the same time, Murphy also asked Bill rosis to find actors suitable for several major roles in the film, especially for the leading actor.

According to Murphy's request, the character has serious psychological problems. While fighting against the evil, he also has to fight against the dark side of his heart. The actor has to show a unique gloomy temperament under his handsome and resolute appearance.

Many people always say that the final effect of pulling an actor into a role is almost the same, but people who know about film production know very well that it's just a joke. Too many roles have specific requirements, and it's not easy to find an actor.

Like Murphy's request, Hollywood is not unique, but also rare.

However, it's still early, the cast has not been set up, and he has plenty of time to look for such actors.

As for the other characters, you can first examine the suitable targets, and then send them auditions when the cast is set up.

Generally speaking, the main actor of the film also needs a realistic policeman, a powerful villain and a vase like heroine.

Compared with the hero, these are not hard to find.

Murphy was busy until the first ten days of June when Carla Firth found him.

"Why are you getting thinner again?"

Seeing Carla Firth, Gail gado turned around her in surprise, took Carla Firth's hand and said, "Carla, have you found a new way to shape your body? Tell me

"Honey." "I've been so busy recently that I can only sleep a few hours a day. That's how I've lost weight," she said

Even in a suit, Murphy could see that Carla Firth was thin to a certain extent.

He shook his head and said to these two women who are pursuing the limitless thin, "if you control your diet and lose weight again, you will only have skin and bones left."

A few years ago, in order to meet the image of wonder woman when shooting "body of steel", Gail gado specially increased nearly 20 pounds of muscle, but after performing wonder woman, she immediately began to lose weight, and now she is back to that kind of bony appearance.

Kara Firth has always been very thin. Since I met her, Murphy has never seen Kara Firth eat too many calories.

Since we haven't seen each other for a long time, Gail gadola chatted with Carla Firth for a long time, and insisted that she stay in the manor for dinner.

Gail gado tells the housekeeper to go to the kitchen and ask the chef to prepare dinner, while Murphy talks to Carla Firth about the progress of the new film project.

"On the whole, the progress is fairly smooth." Carla Firth took the glass from Gail gado, said with a smile, and continued with Murphy, "but there are doubts within the audit committee."

Gail gado poured a cup of coffee for Murphy and sat down next to him. "I have doubts. Why?"

According to what she has seen, Hollywood is very realistic. Directors like Murphy, who have never failed in their past works, will not encounter any difficulties in auditing. It is not only the business circle that believes that the winners will continue to succeed, but also Hollywood.

"The subject of the film." Carla Firth said bluntly, "some people think that crime action movies are out of date. It's too risky to make this kind of movies now, especially when the investment is too large."

Murphy shrugged. "It's not an ordinary crime action movie."

It's normal for some people to worry about fox in the 20th century. The most brilliant period of crime action movies was in the 1990s. At that time, a large number of classic crime action movies appeared. Since the beginning of the new century, this kind of movies have gradually declined. Nowadays, among the top ten big selling movies in North America every year, there are basically no movies of this type.

"Can't pass the audit?" Gail gado asked with concern.

If you can't pass the review of 20th century fox, go to other film companies. She believes that Murphy's films can't find investors and distribution companies.

"Of course not." Carla Firth shook her head. "There are more people in the company who support Murphy. Project approval is not a problem."

If the audit committee really vetoed the project, she would try to get them all fired.

Murphy, recognizing that there was something else in Carla Firth's words, asked, "any other questions?"

"Mainly investment." Carla Firth didn't mean to beat around the Bush in front of Murphy either. He said directly, "and your compensation. The board of directors of the company has doubts about this. It's hard to accept the terms you offered Warner Bros."Even with her relationship with Murphy, she thinks that 30% of her total income share is absolutely a greedy lion, opening her mouth

"That's a condition for Warner Brothers." Murphy laughed. "Just let your people talk to bill."

To treat Warner Bros. as an unjust leader, of course, we should kill as much as we can. If we can't, it doesn't matter. It won't disrupt the original plan.

He has already reached an agreement with Bill rosis in this respect. The new film's share is about 25% of the box office and the revenue from DVD, TV and Internet copyright. Bill rosis can have a detailed discussion with the producer.

Kara Firth put down her mind, so that there will be no problem with the project.

Gail gado did not ignore the words of Carla FIS, "is there any problem with investment?"

She will be the producer and executive producer of the project, naturally for Murphy and the whole project.

"The $200 million that Murphy is asking for is too high."

In fact, there is no need for Gail gado to ask, and Carla Firth will take the initiative to explain, "the audit committee thinks that $150 million is enough for such a project."

Gail gado took a look at Murphy. Of course, 200 million US dollars is a high production cost, and the investment of 150 million US dollars basically meets Murphy's requirements.

The original production of non sequels and non adaptations has always been unpopular with producers in Hollywood. For a crime action theme that seems a little outdated, even with an investment of $150 million, 20th century fox is probably looking at Murphy's gold lettered signboard rather than the so-called original script.

Such an investment is entirely in line with Murphy's expectations, but it also means that it is impossible to afford super famous stars.

Of course, Murphy did not want to use a Hollywood star like Robert Downey Jr. in the first movie of the series.

In addition to Stanton's followers, with that contact with Leonardo DiCaprio, Murphy's desire to cooperate with superstars was also weakened.

He can see clearly that he is in the middle of the Hollywood fame and fortune game, and can no longer regard his former likes and dislikes as the standard of cooperation with the star actors.

"However, there may be some problems with the source of funding for the investment." Carla Firth said, "the top management wants me to say hello to you in advance."

"Well?" Murphy wondered, "can't it be the improper source of funds?"

Although Hollywood's operation is very standardized in this era, it is not without such examples. For example, Leonardo DiCaprio was involved in money laundering scandals in the past.

In fact, the film industry has always been one of the most easy money laundering channels, even today is no exception.

It's easy for funds without legal sources to be laundered by investing in movies. In the process of investing in movies, there will be a lot of cash expenses and some expenses that are very difficult to quantify and compare, such as props, sets and special effects.

In the process of shooting, many of these props are consumed or damaged, which is normal. If the film shows a good box office income, these are normal business income brought by investment.

Thinking of this, Leonardo DiCaprio, who has been gradually forgotten by Murphy, once again jumps into his mind. Although he has cheated Leonardo DiCaprio on the Oscar nomination, it can be regarded as revenge for the other party's support for Jordan Belfort, it is also a good thing to add obstacles to Leonardo DiCaprio within the scope of the law.

He remembers very clearly that when he talked about the case of Jordan Belfort which has not yet been adjudicated, Robert once said that Leonardo DiCaprio's charity foundation was cooperating with people and funds from Southeast Asia.

Charitable funds are also a common channel for money laundering, which is also related to the legal provisions of the United States. American charitable funds have two characteristics: one is that according to the 501 (c) clause of the internal revenue act, charitable funds can enjoy tax relief; the other is that in the United States, there is no law to make rigid provisions on the proportion of expenses of charitable funds, and charitable funds can avoid the specific amount and method of charity The review of the project.

That is to say, even if there is no charitable activity, charitable funds can also make profitable investment and directly turn money into surplus.

I vaguely remember that the money laundering scandal of Leonardo DiCaprio is related to people and funds in Southeast Asia.

Well It can make people pay more attention to this aspect.

Murphy has his own plan. Since Leonardo DiCaprio takes the lead, he can't help fighting back.

It's hard for Leonardo DiCaprio to pay too much for such rumors, but it's still possible for him to have a longer road to the best actor Oscar.

"What do you think?" Kara Firth's words interrupted Murphy's thought, "will I let that kind of money flow into your project?"

Murphy shrugged and laughed.

"There's an investment coming from China, which is good for getting the film into the Chinese market," he added (to be continued). )