How China Entertainment was developed

Chapter 38 Will Smith's Visit
[Fifth Element] Crew.

It has been more than a month since the movie started.

Over the past month, the filming progress of the film crew has been very smooth. If this speed can be maintained, the original three-month filming time can be completed one month ahead of schedule, which can save a lot of money and invest in special effects to improve the quality of the film. quality.

With the efforts of Luc Besson, Zhang Nan's name was increased from the original actor to the actor and assistant director.

The remuneration has also changed from 600 million US dollars plus 600% of the film's global box office to [-] million US dollars plus [-]% of the film's global box office.

To be honest, this kind of behavior in Colombia is like some Internet companies in later generations raising wages for employees, not giving real money, but giving stocks instead.

Somewhat petty and unreal.

Luc Besson also comforted Zhang Nan for a while, and Zhang Nan was comforted with a smile.

Zhang Nan, who was born again, clearly knows the final box office of [The Fifth Element] after its release: 2.63 million worldwide.

One percent of the film's global box office share is 260 million US dollars.

The salary of an assistant director is sky-high, which is hundreds of thousands of dollars.

This wave of stinginess in Colombia can be said to be stealing chickens and losing money, but instead made Zhang Nanbao a fortune.

Of course, it is normal for Colombia to have such an idea.

Because [Fifth Element] is Luc Besson's first commercial film, and Luc Besson made art films before, and [Fifth Element] is only an investment in B-level movies. From the perspective of various circumstances, [ The prospect of The Fifth Element after its release is really unclear.

Columbia really didn't expect that [The Fifth Element] would break into the top ten of the annual box office list in 1997 after its release, and won a box office of 2.63 million US dollars worldwide.

"Zhang, someone came to visit the class."

After the shooting of a set of shots passed, just as Zhang Nan walked out of the shooting scene, someone from the crew came to tell him the news.

Exploring class?

Who?
He doesn't know many people in Hollywood.

Before Zhang Nan could figure out who it was, the person who came to visit the class appeared directly.

Looking at the other party's curly hair, black face, and empty hands, Zhang Nan was very surprised: "Will, why are you here?"

This month's Will Smith can be described as red and purple.

There is no way, the box office performance of "Independence Day" is too explosive, and it has directly swept away more than 7 million US dollars in the world. It is estimated that it can push the box office to [-] million when it is released.

The investor, Twentieth Century Fox, made a lot of money.

Director Roland Emmerich also achieved fame and fortune.

But to say that the one who got the most benefit from "Independence Day" is the lead actor Will Smith.

Will Smith was not unpopular before.

In both the rap world and the film world, Will Smith is pretty good, but that's about it.

But after [Independence Day], Will Smith's position in the film industry has reached the top directly.

Let's put it this way, Jim Carrey's 2000 million salary for a single film in June caused a sensation in Hollywood.

And now Will Smith's salary is the same as that of Jim Carrey-it is also 2000 million US dollars.

"I have a film appointment with Disney. I know you're here, so I'll stop by to take a look when I'm passing by." Will Smith said with a shrug.

It's been a month, and Will Smith is much more confident now than before.

Of course, whoever starred in a movie worth more than 8 million dollars in the world will become more confident.

There are praises all around, you don't even know if you want to be confident.

"You have been in the limelight for more than a month, almost [-] million." Zhang Nan pressed Will Smith's chest with his fist, and joked sincerely.

When Will Smith heard Zhang Nan mentioning "Independence Day", the corners of his mouth raised involuntarily, without the slightest nervousness during the premiere.

The two were chatting happily, and Zhang Nan found that the director Luc Besson looked this way from time to time, probably because he wanted to get to know Will Smith.

It is normal for Luc Besson to have this idea.

After all, they have already begun to transform from art directors to commercial film directors. It is very beneficial to know more famous stars. Maybe they can cooperate with each other when they make a movie. Blessing is still quite influential in this era.

"Come on, Will, let me introduce you. This is the director of my film—Luc Besson, who is also the director of [This Killer Is Not So Cold]." Zhang Nan took Will Smith to meet Luc Besson Say hello.

"Hi director, I'm Will Smith."

Facing the director, Will Smith is very polite, and Luc Besson also cherishes the opportunity to deal with popular stars like Will Smith.

The two are Lang Youqing and Concubine Yiyi, and they are two-way rushing.

Coupled with Zhang Nan's constant push in the middle, the three of them soon chatted together.

"Will, you said you came to visit my class, so you didn't bring anything with you, and you came here empty-handed." Zhang Nan deliberately found a topic.

Will Smith was taken aback, "Then... Shall I send someone to buy something now?"

"Don't be so troublesome."

Zhang Nan waved his hand and suggested: "Buying things is too vulgar and not affordable, why should we brothers do this, it's too outlandish."

Will Smith: "..." If you don't come here, why are you telling me this?

"It just so happens that the plot we're going to shoot this time needs a trick, that is, a sweeping shot. It can't be hard for you, the leading actor in a movie with a global box office of [-] million US dollars, why don't you make a cameo for your brother."

As Zhang Nan spoke, he winked at Luc Besson.

Zhang Nan's remarks were of course nonsense, and there was no plan to shoot any extra characters in a while.

But Luc Besson is here, and Zhang Nan's proposal is good for the box office of "The Fifth Element", so the filming plan is not what Zhang Nan says, but director Luc Besson can change it.

Sure enough, Luc Besson, who was still a little confused at the beginning, immediately reacted after listening to Zhang Nan's nonsense, and then looked at Will Smith enthusiastically.

Will Smith hesitated: "This..."

Seeing Will Smith's refusal attitude was very ambiguous, Zhang Nan directly said forcefully: "Don't do this or that, it's settled like this. Back then on [Independence Day], I also made a guest appearance for you, today it's fine. You owed money."

"You did it voluntarily." Will Smith retorted in a low voice.

Zhang Nan raised his eyebrows, "Why, you don't want to?"

"No, no, how can I, of course I am willing." Will Smith quickly said in a soothing tone.

It's just a friendly cameo in one scene, it's harmless, Will Smith is still willing to give Zhang Nan this face.

After all, Zhang Nan even passed on his own unique kung fu to him—when Zhang Nan, Will Smith and Xiao Li taught radio gymnastics, they all said that it was their own unique skill, and asked them to practice secretly instead of showing off everywhere.

Seeing that Will Smith agreed to make a cameo, Luc Besson hurriedly adjusted the shooting plan.

After Will Smith left after his cameo.

Luc Besson said to Zhang Nan with admiration: "Zhang, I really didn't expect that you are so successful in Hollywood and have such a wide network of contacts. Will Smith even knows you."

"Luck, it's all luck. We've filmed [The Man in Black] with Will before, and we've gotten to know each other once and for all." Zhang Nan said modestly.

(End of this chapter)