Chapter 1043

"If the sequel of tomorrow's edge doesn't take you as the hero, then the sequel may not exist. I'm not interested in shooting another hunger game or speed and passion. "

In the face of lanli's reply, Barry joked unexpectedly. Although the tone was a little stiff and easy to be misunderstood, it was not a joke, but a very serious position statement, but the slightly relaxed eyebrows still buffered the atmosphere; Then, Barry shook the whisky in his hand, as if enjoying the amber liquid, full of light and shadow, and flowing with waves.

"Not long ago, I heard about Alfonso Caron. To be honest, it was definitely an accident, ah, unexpected accident. " Between the words, Barry's mouth gently raised, and a little complacency was revealed in the light smile, which was fleeting.

In the past six months, after the "hype gate" and Oscar, lanli has become one of the most popular and popular actors in Hollywood. Everyone is curious about who will spend his next work; Such doubt, after the premiere box office of "tomorrow's edge", has reached an incredible height.

On the one hand, people lament the blunder of Universal Pictures and the decision of Warner Brothers; On the other hand, people discuss the follow-up influence of the Oscars' curse and the choice of Lanley's future works; At the same time, people also look forward to the impact of the birth of lanli on the whole film industry.

It's no exaggeration to say that everyone wants a share, even if it's just a gesture, the film production company will tentatively send an invitation to Andy Rogers and the creative artists agency. In the industry, just inviting lanli to write a script is enough to submerge the mailroom of the innovative artist agency.

Warner Brothers is no exception.

But who would have thought that Alfonso Caron was ahead of the six major film companies, independent film companies and hundreds of projects, which really broke everyone's glasses.

Facing the envious eyes of other film companies, Warner Bros. is naturally complacent, and "tomorrow's edge" is hot, with both fame and wealth; Does it mean that Lanley's next work has fallen into Warner Brothers' pocket

Warner Brothers and lenley have established a long-term cooperative relationship? Like Christopher Nolan and Warner Brothers?

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

Compared with the long-term future of the "tomorrow's edge" sequel, "gravity" is ready. At the same time, it will be Lanley's first return to the set after winning the historic Oscar. Undoubtedly, this will become the best touchstone, which has a crucial reference role for the future cooperation between Warner Brothers and Langley, and may even affect the speed of the "tomorrow's edge" sequel.

"Well, what do you think of this work?" Barry asked tentatively, "I mean, from an actor's point of view, do you think it's going to be another 'moon' or another 'Apollo 13'

"The moon", an independent sci-fi film directed by Duncan Jones in 2009, is a blockbuster, but on the whole, it is more inclined to be a work of art. In that year, it was shortlisted for the best British film nomination by the British Academy of film and Television Arts, with a North American box Office of only $5 million.

"Apollo 13", a classic science fiction work in 1995, was directed by Ron Howard, who won nine Oscar nominations, including best picture, best adapted screenplay and other core awards; However, it was an excellent commercial film. At that time, it made an outstanding achievement of 172 million US dollars in North America, ranking second in the annual North American box office list.

Reinterpret Barry's question, "is this an art movie or a commercial movie?"

"Personally, this is gravity, not any simple science fiction." This time, Langley gave a more professional reply, "Alfonso Caron is a special director. He looks at the whole space from his perspective and presents different images, which makes me sure that the film will also be different."

But Langley knew that this was not the answer Barry expected, so he added, "if we insist on analogy, I think this will be another '2001 Space Odyssey', not because of the theme or the core, but because the directing perspectives of Alfonso Caron and Stanley Kubrick give different colors to the whole story."

In real life, Stanley Kubrick's directing works have a variety of themes and novel perspectives; While Alfonso Caron is relatively limited, his touch in science fiction movies is really eye-catching, and hidden under the science fiction package is still a human centered story.

Barry's expression didn't change, and there was no special movement. He just observed the expression of Lan Li carefully, and couldn't figure out a reason in his calm eyes.

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

"So, you nodded your head and agreed to play in this work." Barry pauses for two seconds to come to a conclusion.

Lan Li didn't play Tai Chi either. He nodded dryly, "yes, I nodded and agreed to play in this work."

Barry laughed.

Before signing the contract in black and white, it is more advisable to refuse to make a statement, leave room for ambiguities, strive for more film remuneration and benefits, and strive for more rights and treatment. In the past, the innovative artists agency and the "gravity" crew have been bickering.

But Lan Li was so forthright and frank, which immediately lost the initiative.

Warner brothers know lanli's attitude and also understand lanli's urgency. They can sit firmly in Diaoyutai and recycle their interests bit by bit. In any case, lanli's cards have been shown.

Therefore, in the face of "drama Mania", the work of film companies becomes simple and direct; If there is no agency to fight for their rights and interests, then they will be wiped out by the film company, even the bones will not be left.

Barry knew that Langley was a smart man, and even if he didn't care about it, he couldn't have known nothing about it - even if he didn't know anything, the agent must have passed on in advance. So, is lanli so frank that he doesn't care at all, or does he force Warner Bros. to make a decision after showing his cards?

Either way, Barry has to admit that he likes to deal with people like Langley.

Under the background of the box office success of "tomorrow's edge", the competition among major film companies, the dilemma of Warner Bros. and the promotion agenda of "tomorrow's edge" sequel, Warner Bros. will not entangle too much in the details of interests.

For Barry, with a stroke of the pen, it is a good deal to give up part of the benefits in exchange for more benefits and a longer future; Compared with universal pictures, Warner Brothers is undoubtedly more generous and generous. Of course, the premise of everything is that lanli has proved his value.

"Well, we'll wait and see if this can become another '2001 Space Odyssey' Barry said with a smile, "as for the film payment, we can provide two different ways after discussion. The specific choice is up to you."

Lan Li's eyebrows were slightly clumped, showing a puzzled look:

The CEO of Warner Bros. talks face-to-face with an actor about the film's remuneration. Isn't that right? Even if Barry Meyer and Robert Downey Jr. sit down and talk, it's not their field of work.

Barry seems to have noticed Langley's confusion for the first time, and he didn't explain it. Instead, he took the opportunity to finish the following words, "first, 20 million dollars, that's all; Second, there is no film base salary, all in the form of box office dividends, 10%.

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

Without any rhetoric, it's rare to see that Barry showed his cards frankly, which is really rare for the old fox. Of course, it is also possible that this is part of the strategy to achieve the real purpose of concealment by pretending sincerity.

But anyway, Barry's sincerity is really surprising.

Now, things are getting clearer. Barry came to London in person to have a face-to-face talk with Langley. The reason for the issue of film payment is not so complicated. Rather, it is to discuss the status and power of the industry rather than the film payment.

First of all, the film payment.

There is no need to say more about the glory of Hollywood's 20 million club. Although the rise of Johnny Depp and Robert Downey Jr. has refreshed the new history of film pay, box office dividends have become the mainstream, and their film pay has long been far more than 20 million, the 20 million club is still the status symbol of Hollywood, and only the top of the pyramid can enjoy such treatment.

Similarly, a 10% dividend at the North American box office is a big deal. If we take the final box office of "tomorrow's edge" as an example, it means that lanli can earn 55 million US dollars.

People have been wondering why Johnny Depp and Robert Downey Jr. can earn as much as 40 million yuan or 50 million yuan.

In itself, Johnny and Robert have the ability to pay dividends at the box office, 8%, 10% and 12%, depending on the negotiation process; And the film production companies have strong confidence in the box office of their works. They estimate a box office figure, and then pay Johnny and Robert a buyout payment in one go. Instead, there is no box office bonus.

If the actual box office is lower than expected, the film production company can also recover costs and make profits through overseas box office, video distribution and peripheral products; But if the actual box office is higher than expected, it means that the film company can count the money and no longer have to share the profits with the big name actors.

Whether it's 20 million yuan or 10% of the box office bonus, it means that Warner Brothers affirmed the market appeal and commercial value of lanli, and showed their confidence and determination. This is undoubtedly a qualitative leap for lanli's position in the industry.

But obviously, that's not enough for Barry to come here to discuss the pay of an actor.