Coquettish Rebirth

Sure enough, after Jia Hongjian and the others sent the script to Ah Tang, Ah Tang quickly expressed interest, but following his interest, Ah Tang also gave him an offer—22% share.Hearing such a split, Jia Hongjian knew that it might be just an asking price, and he could bargain down the price later. The final result might be around 20%, but to be honest, Jia Hongjian didn't want to give Ah Tang so much money.Perhaps in the eyes of other film company owners, Ah Tang is definitely worth such a price.But in Jia Hongjian's view, this is not the case, even if Ah Tang can make the box office higher, but in Jia Hongjian's view, such a drama is not mainly selling the star's face!Yes, the celebrity face can indeed make the movie more expressive, and it can indeed attract more people to the cinema.But who has done a test and said that if you choose such a star instead of that one, the box office will increase by tens of millions of dollars?There is absolutely no such double-blind test!

In Jia Hongjian's view, the star's box office appeal, to put it bluntly, is actually an advertising effect.In fact, it is just like film advertising, so that consumers can choose such a film more likely when faced with many choices.This process is a bit like the first time a young man goes to his girlfriend's parents' house. He can't go empty-handed, but he doesn't know what to buy, so he may see a lot of health products in the supermarket. Based on what product advertisements I have heard, I subconsciously buy what product!Similarly, the box office appeal of this movie star is actually the same thing.When a group of consumers walk into the cinema and watch several movies and start to choose what to watch, if a certain movie has a big star, it will of course be easier for everyone to pay attention and choose.After all, relatively speaking, big stars must be more well-known, so they have more opportunities for consumers to know, so when choosing.It is easier for consumers to choose among a group of unfamiliar movies, such a movie that at least has star elements and is still familiar to them!

From such a perspective, celebrities do have box office appeal.But having a box office appeal does not mean that only anyone can be used.It doesn't mean that using Uncle Tom can be several times better than using Tom Hanks!And Jia Hongjian inquired again, and it turned out that it was after 99.This Uncle Tom really became the highest-priced male movie star in Hollywood.In a film like "The Last Samurai", he got a share of 7500 million US dollars!Moreover, the 22% asking price he and Jia Hongjian offered was relatively low, and he directly called out 30% for some other movies!Your sister, this money is paid by other film companies, and Ah Tang doesn't pay a penny himself, but in the end, Ah Tang still has to share so much of the box office net profit?Isn't this money grabbing?With [-] million U.S. dollars for this Ah Tang, Jia Hongjian, who is not good at all, can make another film!Then why does the other film make more money than Ah Tang can make for us?So for others.It might be a cost-effective choice to nod and let Ah Tang do the filming, but for Jia Hongjian, this is completely uneconomical!

After all, no matter how you say it, he is a reborn person, and he has many ideas that he can use to make money. He doesn't need to use other people's reputation to make him any money at all.His head is full of money-making ideas!For other companies, it may be necessary to find Ah Tang to avoid risks as much as possible, but Jia Hongjian, as a reborn person, is naturally risk-averse!Under such circumstances, as long as Jia Hongjian wanted to, he could invest in the second episode of "Batman" at any time.Then another n billion dollars were credited!With such a return on investment ratio, why did he still give so much money to Ah Tang?If Ah Tang wanted a fixed salary of 2000 million or even 3000 million, Jia Hongjian would give it.But Jia Hongjian really didn't want to give 7000 million to [-] million!

Especially when it comes to "Batman"... Jia Hongjian can also ask Christian Bale to make such a film!Yes, Bale is too tender-faced and only 30 years old this year. Playing a father with teenage children is really not enough.But Europeans and Americans have one advantage, that is, they have lush beards!If the beard is left a little longer, doesn't it feel a bit vicissitudes?Moreover, Jia Hongjian, an actor like Bell, admired him quite a lot. The main reason was that Bell was willing to dedicate himself to art!This is not to say that Bell is willing to sleep with Jia Hongjian or something, but that Bell is willing to gain and lose weight quickly for the movie!Needless to say, gaining weight, when filming "Batman".Bell quickly grew stronger, and his body was like blowing up a balloon!It looks amazing on the surface.In fact, how much people have suffered! That's all!I eat a variety of protein powder every day, and eat a variety of high-protein but fat-free foods every day.This will definitely make you tired!And people are willing to eat like this, plus daily heavy exercise and even steroids to quickly improve the body's recovery speed, and quickly make the body grow stronger. How much effort has been put behind this!

Then he became thinner. Jia Hongjian remembered that in history, in order to shoot a movie like "The Mechanic" around 04, Bell also lost weight quickly. After two months, he was really skinny and skinny, making people recognizable at a glance. It can't be said that this is the point of Bell!It looks morbidly thin!Bell can do it all!And if Ah Tang was to do such things, would he be willing?Jia Hongjian expressed doubts!So from these aspects, Bell's sincerity and work enthusiasm are really much better than Tom.After all, Bell is still just starting his career, and when he is still working hard, it is certain that his drive and hard work are stronger than that of a successful veteran like Ah Tang.Then why did Jia Hongjian have to look for Ah Tang instead of Bell?

Yes, Bell's reputation is much weaker, but don't forget that Bell is also the one who played Batman recently!It would be deceiving to say that such an actor is not well-known in the United States!And Jia Hongjian is also the producer of the latest Batman!The actor of Batman and the producer of the Batman movie teamed up to make a film about urban survival. How can this be a bit of a gimmick, and how can it be attractive?Even if Bell's face is a bit young, this can still achieve the purpose of aging him through makeup, just like "Rejuvenation" or "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" shot by Angelina Jolie's concubine Brad Pitt In the movie, didn't Brad Pitt also show his various faces from young to old?Isn't this just relying on special effects!Jia Hongjian would rather spend the money on special effects than give it to Ah Tang!Because it seems extra gimmick to spend on special effects!It can also attract the attention of the audience even more!

Thinking of this, Jia Hongjian made a phone call to Bell. He said he wanted to see if he was suitable for acting in a movie, but Bell immediately put down the phone without saying a word, and drove all the way to Jia Hongjian. At home in North America—you must know that Jia Hongjian was not in North America at this time!Bell thought Jia Hongjian was in North America, so he rushed over immediately!Although it's a joke, but look at people's self-motivation!Jia Hongjian likes it just because of his self-motivation!So, looking at Bell's face, Jia Hongjian flew to Los Angeles with Ye Jing the next day.When he saw Bell, Bell stared at Jia Hongjian with bright eyes like a schoolmaster looking forward to the teacher's lecture, waiting for Jia Hongjian to talk about the movie!

After roughly telling the plot of the movie, Jia Hongjian wanted to make things difficult for Bell. He told Bell that the actor had not yet been determined, so Bell had to go through an audition.Although Jia Hongjian had worked with him before, and he should know how good his acting skills are, but since everyone always said it, Bell would cooperate!A few people went to the DreamWorks company together, and made some crumpled and dirty shirts from DreamWorks’ own clothing room and other warehouses—these were not dirty, they were all done on purpose It's like being dirty!After all, these are costumes!I have to say, after getting a little bit of beard stubble and putting on some crumpled clothes, this Bell's temperament in front of the dv is really good!His performance is really a bit like the priest in "Jinling Thirteen Hairpins" when he first appeared on the stage.The priest was also played by the Bell in front of him in history. When such a character first appeared on the stage, he showed all kinds of decadence!

Now Bell, I really can't see the temperament of being the young master Bruce Wayne. Now he looks like an alcoholic who is easy to see on the streets of the United States!Although the temperament of a drunkard is not quite what Jia Hongjian wanted, Bell has successfully made himself less handsome, he has successfully changed his temperament!So from a certain point of view, this Bell is not the kind of actor who can act like himself in everything!As for such an acting skill, Jia Hongjian felt that it was acceptable!After this approval, Jia Hongjian will discuss the contract with Bell.Bell took the contract very lightly. Although his value has reached more than 1200 million US dollars or even 1300 million US dollars, he only offered a friendly price of 700 million US dollars to Jia Hongjian!

Because he knew that it was because of Jia Hongjian that he could be where he is today!If Jia Hongjian hadn't asked him to make "Batman", he would still be unknown!Besides, there is also a very magical fate between Jia Hongjian and him—he went to Shanghai to shoot movies when he was a child, and it was Spielberg's movie, and then Shanghai was still Jia Hongjian's hometown. Hung-chien is still a good friend and partner of Spielberg!Under such a fate, how could he charge a high price?Even if there is an agent blocking him, he can still handle the agent!In this comparison, Ah Tang may have to share 700 million US dollars, while Bell only needs [-] million US dollars, how many times the difference!And speaking of acting skills, Ah Tang's acting skills may not be as good as Bell's!So at this time, Jia Hongjian made up his mind and wanted Bell! (to be continued)