Chapter 129

Chapter 129

"Sometimes I wonder if you're even human. How can you stay in your office for a week without leaving?"

Renner Hector and Harold Witsend were both in Kazir's office. The office looked clean. But the sketches covered most of the table said everything that could be said. Kazir didn't have time to arrange his things.

"I'm fine. I don't need a vacation."

"The reason we want a vacation is because we need rest. But vacation can also help you. Still, I can't believe you decided to lock yourself in this room and spend your month working! Kazir, have pity on yourself!"

Harold rubbed his throbbing forehead. He knew Kazir Grey was a workaholic bastard. In fact, that was one of the reasons he and Cassandra had divorced.

"You can't start a family if you stay like this."

"I just got divorced. I don't intend to get married. We'll see when I get there."

"But still, you need rest for peace."

"Harold, I understand that you are concerned about me. But I'm fine. Doing what I love brings me peace."

Some of the crew members were married and needed time for their families. Going to a foreign country to make a movie was a tough thing to do.

Fortunately, the three men in the office were single. Although Harold was interested in a woman and they were going out for dinner that weekend.

"Kazir, I know you're not the type to spend money recklessly just to get the perfect shot. I hope you will shoot John Wick here in the country."

"I understand, I have already thought about it. That's why I need the crew to find the locations here in California. Especially the building that will be the Continental Hotel."

Unlike Taken, which was set in France, John Wick was set in the United States.

For real reasons, the production crew flew to France to shoot Taken.

The laws regarding actors were incomplete at the time. Studio companies never respected them.

Even if agencies were like leeches, it was true that they would protect their clients... the opposite could also happen.

For franchises and trilogies, it was important to hire the same actors. Because of this, the said actors would ask for more salary.

Grey Pictures decided that they had to sign the actors to a trilogy or more contracts so that they wouldn't have problems later.

For that reason, Grey Pictures was not sure that they could cast a famous actor. It was a miracle that Liam Neeson agreed to their terms.

"We are talking about this topic because of the information we have received. Apparently, Harrison Ford is interested in the project. Obviously, he is asking for a whopping $10 million and 10% of the worldwide box office. Another obvious thing, he is not going to sign a trilogy deal."

The three men both shake their heads. They have the same answer, no.

Harrison Ford is a great actor, but it's impossible to hire him. He makes more than the director. Kazir only has a $5 million salary for this movie.

If they signed Harrison Ford for a single movie, their plan to create the Continental Cinematic Universe would disappear.

Kazir didn't want a situation like Edward Norton and The Incredible Hulk.

"I can agree to his terms if he signs a trilogy and cameos. But Harrison Ford definitely did not like that kind of thing."

Even though they invited the actor for the audition, Kazir never had any intention of casting the man. He made his decision from a business standpoint.

"So let's decide after we've hired all the cast. For now, our minimum investment is $30 million."

[Author's note: So yeah, real life stuff keeps bugging me and there are times when I can't update... It's definitely not because I'm lazy].