How China Entertainment was developed

Chapter 303: The starting salary of the leading actor is US$3.2 billion

Watching Zhou Jie and Wu Jin leave, leaving only Zhang Nan on the scene, Nicolas Cage took the lead in sending out the 'help' signal.

"Zhang, you have to help me this time. The performance of "Windtalker" is too bad. In the past six months, except for "National Treasure", I haven't received any decent movie contract. If this [National Treasure] fails again, I will never be able to survive in Hollywood."

Nicolas Cage just complained to Zhang Nan, but Zhang Nan was a little puzzled.

"Windtalker, isn't Wu Baige the blame for this movie? Didn't you just get a little leftovers?"

"Do you think I'm you? This small amount of leftovers is enough for me." Nicolas Cage said to Zhang Nan in a tone that a full man doesn't know a hungry man is hungry.

"..."

Zhang Nan was speechless for a while, and made a comprehensive consideration of the film "National Treasure" in his mind.

Disney's 3.47 million production fee, the director of the "Rush Hour" series, which also includes the favor of Chenglong and Nicolas Cage, the most important thing is that the global box office of this film reached [-] million US dollars, which is considered a small explosion item up.

So Zhang Nan said: "For your sake, I'll accept this film. You can ask Disney and the director to discuss the salary with Old Luke, but you have to give me a few supporting actress spots. You know, I will ..."

As a result, before Zhang Nan finished speaking, Nicolas Cage waved his hands again and again to express his understanding: "I understand."

Seeing that Nicolas Cage was the first to speak, Zhang Nan's schedule was taken away in a few clicks.

Will Smith glanced at Roland Emmerich, and with Roland Emmerich's nod, he took over Nicolas Cage's words and began to perform to Zhang Nan.

"Zhang Nan, it's been almost four years since [Wild Wild] failed, and I..."

Will Smith told Zhang Nan emphatically, describing his loneliness in the past few years, and then revealed "I, Robot".

Zhang Nan also learned that Will Smith actually put so much thought into this film "I, Robot".

The investment was drawn by Will Smith himself from the eight non-Hollywood investors, the director was an unknown director found by Will Smith himself, and the main creator was found by Will Smith himself one by one.

It can be said that the entire "I, Robot" stand was started by Will Smith himself.

If "I, Robot" succeeds, Will Smith will not only return to his previous peak, but even go further.

Because Will Smith was only a superstar before, and his influence on film projects was relatively weak, or even almost non-existent.

In fact, "I, Robot" was indeed a success. The 3.4 million producer Faber made a global box office of [-] million U.S. dollars. Afterwards, Will Smith's career has entered a stage of both acclaim and popularity, word-of-mouth and box office. period.

[Rival of All People], [When Happiness Comes Knocking on the Door], [I Am Legend]... and other blockbuster films with weak commercial attributes, starring Will Smith, have exploded the box office potential of Hollywood's top commercial films, Let Will Smith earn himself the title of Emperor of History.

Of course, flowers don't have a hundred days, and people don't have a hundred days. After this period, Will Smith began to go downhill again.

But after this period, Will Smith is almost 50 years old. Although the peak period of male actors is relatively long, the 50s are basically the end of the acting career of male artists, and it is normal for their strength to decline, and at that time Will Smith, who has basically transformed into a behind-the-scenes producer, can be regarded as spending his twilight years.

After all, commercial movies are still a young popular culture, and the main consumers are young people. You can't expect a group of young people to watch movies played by old men with a sense of substitution.

"Will, my current guest appearance salary is not cheap. Cage is supported by Disney and has strong capital. You are just an outsider with hot money. Can you withstand it?" After understanding the whole story, Zhang Nan gave Will Smith an attitude by answering the question.

Will Smith's eyes immediately lit up when he heard Zhang Nan's words, and said: "I can stand it, I can stand it absolutely, even if you agree to be a guest star, I can at least raise 5000 million yuan from these hot money. dollars."

Hearing what Will Smith said, Zhang Nan quickly waved his hand, "You have someone to talk to Old Luke about the specific salary. Now I am qualified not to care about these things. As a good friend, what I want to tell you is that if If you don’t have enough money, or the project is under a lot of pressure, just tell me, I don’t have any other skills, but the Longbow Film and Television Fund in my hand is not a decoration. It will help you raise some money and share the pressure of paying back the project. There are still."

Zhang Nan took a fancy to the box office revenue of "I, Robot", and at the same time wanted to sell Will Smith a favor, so that he could reap the dividends of Will Smith's next peak period.

Sure enough, when Will Smith heard Zhang Nan's words, his dark face turned red with excitement.

Because since he failed in "The Wild West" four years ago, although the filming of literary films in the past few years has a good reputation, it has reduced its influence in Hollywood commercial films, and many people have made a fuss about him. The overall project is quite pessimistic.

Zhang Nan's strong support produced a huge contrast, and made Will Smith feel a feeling of true love in the world.

"open……"

Will Smith wanted to say something to Zhang Nan, but was interrupted by Zhang Nan raising his hand.

Zhang Nan said a little funny: "For the specific operation, you find someone to talk to Old Luke. Forget the words of gratitude. I'm tired of hearing it."

Will Smith was even more grateful when he saw this, and then wanted to finalize the specific operation earlier, so he made an apologetic expression and wanted to talk to Old Luke.

Zhang Nan naturally didn't care, and was even quite happy that Will Smith was doing this. After all, the night is long and the dream is full, so the early decision is made and the morning is stable.

Nicolas Cage on the side saw this and followed him curiously. He probably wanted to take a look at Will Smith's operation, and then wait until he has the capital to do the same in the future.

So in the scene where there were still four people, only Zhang Nan and Roland Emmerich were left.

"Zhang, what's the price for you to be the leading actor now?" Roland Emmerich asked tentatively in a questioning tone.

Hearing this, Zhang Nan looked at Roland Emmerich in surprise.

Didn't we talk about the guest appearance of [The Day After Tomorrow]? Why are we talking about the leading role now?
But Roland Emmerich asked, and Zhang Nan had no choice but to answer, so he could only think for a while and said: "In terms of pure fixed salary, the starting price set by Old Luke for me is 3.2 million U.S. dollars, and the schedule The time cannot exceed three months, and more money will be added depending on the situation;

Half-fixed remuneration and half-share.

Ordinary films are 1.5 million US dollars plus 20.00% of the box office dividends and 40.00% of the peripheral income;

The derivative films of the well-known IP series are currently worth 2% of the total box office dividends and 30.00% of the surrounding income of 50.00 million US dollars, but after [Lord of the Rings - Sauron] is released, it will be adjusted according to the situation. "

Roland Emmerich: "..."

It's ridiculously expensive.

(End of this chapter)