The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 350 The stars hold the moon
It was obviously a test, but in a self-deprecating way. At this moment, you can see Edgar's cleverness, which once again made Steven's eyes light up:
Why had William Morris never heard of this agent before?

Tom doesn't like this kind of confrontation, it's full of calculations and hypocrisy.

Of course, Tom knows that this is part of the industry, and he himself cannot avoid it; but he still tries to be as straightforward and sincere as possible.

For example, Tom is now undoubtedly a member of the 20 million dollar club. At least so far, he has not had any of his works that actually require a salary of 20 million US dollars, but the fame and status are still there.

Right in front of you is an example.

It is clear that the two sides have reached a consensus, but they are still pulling back and forth.

Tom has a mischievous mentality, "Your source is correct, the matter is decided like this, Anson will play Frank Abagnale Jr., the male lead. Of course, the premise is that you both agree on the remuneration issue. Next, you You can sit down with him and discuss the salary."

Steven's face was helpless. Although he didn't like this kind of game, things suddenly became boring after a showdown like this. However, he wasn't too angry. He glanced at Tom speechlessly, and then looked at Edgar.

"Yes, indeed."

Solemnly, Steven stopped being secretive, told the whole story, and extended an invitation to cooperate in a formal manner.

"I am preparing to shoot a project tentatively named 'Cat and Mouse Game', based on the autobiography of Frank Abagnale Jr. This time I came to Paris with two tasks, one of which was to see Anson."

"I think Anson is perfect for this role, and I hope to work with him. I look forward to seeing him show off his magic as an actor on set, just like today's catwalk, and surprise us."

"Of course, the premise is that you will not ask for a salary of 20 million US dollars, because the crew's salary has already been taken up by the gentleman next to you. Now the budget is limited, and we don't want the project to get into financial difficulties."

A joke, and Tom was hit by an arrow.

Tom, "Hey! Don't you know that actors' salaries are an industry secret?"

Edgar was very happy, very, very happy. This was undoubtedly an important turning point, but he controlled himself. Although he was eager to clench his fists and cheer, his reason still reined in the reins and calmed down.

Joy is only temporary.

At the first moment, Edgar keenly noticed the tacit cooperation between the two big guys in front of him——

This subsequent joking was obviously to make Edgar dare not speak loudly when asking for the paycheck.

Is this... trying to suppress Anson's salary?

Some people may think, how is it possible!

"Cat and Mouse" is a collaboration between two industry giants, Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. How could it lack investment costs? How could it be possible to keep a newcomer's salary down?

Ridiculous, ridiculous, unreasonable.

In fact, this is not the case.

"Cat and Mouse" was invested and produced by DreamWorks, and Steven is one of the three partners of DreamWorks. He is not only a director, but also a producer, and he is also the owner of the studio. Cost control is a must.

Since its establishment in 1994, DreamWorks has grown rapidly in just seven years, and has now become one of the seven major Hollywood film companies. Over the years, one hugely successful film after another at the box office has even made Paramount, Universal Pictures looks extremely embarrassed.

However, behind the superficial beauty, it faces severe operational challenges.

There are two main reasons.

First, DreamWorks does not have its own distribution channels. They have not signed agreements with theaters. All distribution must cooperate with other companies, which also means that their profits must be divided among the distribution companies.

Second, cost control, because DreamWorks was idealistic when it was founded. They hoped that directors could freely develop works according to their own ideas, so DreamWorks dared to break the framework and routines. In this context, DreamWorks produced classic works such as "Shrek", "Gladiator", and "American Beauty"; but it also wastes costs without restraint and has to face "The Prince of Egypt" and "Unlocked". ", "Doomsday Alert" and other works that did not meet expectations caused losses.

Unlike the six major Hollywood film companies, DreamWorks has no backer and unstable capital chain. They will suffer serious losses from others who only suffer a drop in the bucket.

Now, they are facing severe capital chain problems.

Naturally, Steven also had to control costs.

So, how should Edgar respond?

It is true that this cooperation opportunity is rare. Even if the salary is reduced, we should seize the opportunity. After all, these are Steven and Tom. They have a long-term view and there is no need to worry about immediate interests; but one code is one code, and what should be fought for must still be fought for. , at least a gesture is required.

Even if they finally voluntarily reduce their pay to appear, Steven and Tom must be aware of this; they cannot join the crew in obscurity——

Charity is charity, and favor is favor, but it cannot but leave a name.

In front of them, Steven and Tom were joking, and Edgar also made a joke, "Haha, I can confirm that we are not at Leonardo's level yet."

One sentence is enough.

Steven and Tom exchanged glances and both laughed brightly.

Let’s stop talking. Naturally, there will be other arrangements for the following salary meeting. We will then take a look at each other’s sincerity and psychological position.

After turning a corner, the view suddenly became clearer, and Edgar led two people into the backstage.

The crowds are surging.

Even though he was not close, Steven could see Anson's location at a glance.

His slender height has no advantage among a group of models, but among a group of handsome faces, Anson can still be found easily.

Because Anson is the center at this time——

The stars tower over the moon.

Big names in the fashion field all gathered around Anson, and the crowds of people rushing backstage were all here for Anson.

There are no exceptions, including Karl Lagerfeld.

Her silky white hair is tied up casually into a ponytail. Even indoors, she wears a pair of sunglasses and the iconic Chanel black suit jacket. Her whole body naturally exudes a strong aura, and a small space spontaneously clears around her. Space.

Others could not see what was behind the sunglasses, but they could tell from the angle of his head and the direction of the conversation that Carl was communicating cordially with Anson.

So much so that Anna and Eddie had to step aside a little.

There was a surging crowd behind him, but no one dared to rush Karl.

Who would have thought that on such an occasion, it would be a layman who would become the center of attention like the sun?

Some people thought that Eddie should be disappointed. After all, this was supposed to be his moment to shine. But when he looked over, he found that Eddie's face was full of contentment. He was standing quietly beside him, listening quietly, and actually showed a little bit of emotion. The expression of ease is also shocking.

Edgar was about to lead Steven and Tom forward, but was stopped by Steven, "No, forget it, we two laymen won't step forward to break the formation. Let's meet another day, let's meet again another day, here After all, it’s not our home court.”

(End of this chapter)