Hollywood Hunter

After some narration by Simon, Robert De Niro had already had a sudden and cheerful feeling at this time.

Compared with those memorable movies or characters in movie history, the young people in front of them are more ambitious.

He wants to create a complete fictional world. He wants to convince the audience that everyone in this world is alive. He wants to use an alternative plot structure, chattering dialogue, and unusually rich details. Unconsciously drag the attention of the audience into this world.

It is conceivable that if such a goal is achieved, who would dare to say that this movie will not become a classic in film history.

Robert De Niro has already had his most glorious years, "Godfather", "Taxi Driver", "Deer Hunter", "Angry Bull" and other films have brought him too much honor, he originally thought It's hard to have a movie in this world that will make him interested too much.

But at this time, the young man's ambition in front of him once again aroused his desire to perform.

Moreover, as a standard experiential actor, Robert De Niro also realized that the role of Butch Coolidge was definitely a very interesting challenge for him.

Butch Coolidge is a fictional character from a ridiculous world. If he wants to build this character, he can’t drive a taxi like he did in the preparation of "Taxi Driver", nor can he fight punches like he did in "Angry Bull". .Even, he not only has to build such a character out of thin air, but also needs to fully believe that he lives in such an absurd world as "Pulp Fiction".

Thinking about this in his mind, when Robert Radford's figure disappeared, Robert De Niro no longer hesitated and said directly: "Simon, talk about the pay."

Simon quickly replied: "A base salary of $2 million plus a 15% North American box office net profit share. Bob, "Pulp Fiction" has a budget of only $8 million, so this is the highest offer I can give."

Robert De Niro did not hide his emotions and shook his head: "Somewhat low."

In recent years, although the box office score was the last among the top four actors, but due to the fact that the coffee is too strong, De Niro's film salary started at least 3 million US dollars, and his budget for participating in the film was rarely less than 1,000. Ten thousand U.S. dollars.

For example, "Angel Heart", which was released at the same time as Warner's "Fatal Weapon", cost as high as 17 million US dollars.

As for profit sharing, due to the special accounting system that has never been profitable on the books of Hollywood movies, current stars usually regard this promise as a short check.

Simon started from "Rola Run" and until now "The Grim Reaper" and "Pulp Fiction" insisted on asking for direct box office share, in order to avoid the "Hollywood Ledger" as much as possible.

Hearing De Niro’s answer, Simon explained seriously: "Bob, this time the net profit share is calculated in this way. Orion and the theater line are divided according to the five or five, they will only draw 15% of the announcement fee. In addition, 35% of the total box office in North America, minus the $8 million production budget, and the remaining as the net profit share base, you can get 15% from it. According to this division formula, the box office of "Pulp Fiction" reaches $50 million, and your total compensation It can reach 3.5 million US dollars. "Roller Run" expects the North American box office to exceed 200 million US dollars. I can't guarantee that my next movie will be so successful, but if you want to come, 50 million US dollars is definitely no problem."

Robert De Niro still shook his head slightly, saying: "Simon, according to this formula, "Pulp Fiction" North American box office of 100 million US dollars, I can only get 6 million US dollars."

Simon said seriously: "It might be a little presumptuous to say this, but, Bob, you really need a blockbuster movie right now. So, if "Pulp Fiction" at the North American box office is really lucky to reach $100 million, you actually get Is far more than a $6 million payroll."

Robert De Niro was finally silent.

Several of his recent films, this year's "Angel Heart", cost 17 million US dollars, and are currently approaching the next stage, the North American box office is only more than 14 million US dollars; last year's "Fight of War", 25 million US dollars production budget, North American box office $17.21 million.Earlier, "American Past", the production cost of 30 million US dollars, North American box office is only 5.32 million US dollars.

It can be said that in the 1980s, all the films he starred in at the box office in North America did not exceed $20 million, but the production budget of these films reached the level of tens of millions of dollars.

Hollywood is very realistic, no matter how high the number of cafes, no matter how many Oscars, if it can not bring profits to the studio, the result is destined to be abandoned.

In fact, before this meeting, Robert De Niro had already encountered a setback.

He took a fancy to the project Fox is preparing, called "Leaping the Future".

Director Penny Marshall also hopes that he can star in the actor, and also actively recommends to the studio.However, due to his increasingly tepid box office performances over the years, although Fox also intends to let him star, the remuneration offered is more stingy than Simon's conditions.

Now, that character has fallen on a rising star named Tom Hanks.

There is no doubt that Robert understands that he is indeed in an embarrassing situation in which he desperately needs a blockbuster movie to prove his box office appeal.

After thinking about it for a moment, Robert De Niro finally made a decision and got up and reached out to Simon, saying: "So, Simon, I hope we can cooperate happily."

Simon also got up, shook hands with Robert De Niro, and smiled: "Happy cooperation."

Get Robert De Niro, and the two heavyweight actors in the "Pulp Fiction" project are in place.

Before that, Amy had talked about John Travolta.

After the 1978 North American box office champion "Grease", John Travolta has been really beautiful for several years.However, the disadvantage that the youth star is too shallow and easy to breathe out soon also appeared.Two years ago, after making the box office of "The Perfect", which cost $20 million, failed again, Travolta, 33, even went to participate in a TV movie last year in order to transform.

As a result of the contact, Travolta quickly accepted the terms of US$1 million plus 5% North American box office net profit share.

Similar to "The Grim Reaper", "Pulp Fiction" is still under the sole control of Daenerys Pictures, and Orion is only responsible for investment and distribution.In addition to the $8 million budget, Orion also gave Simon a total net profit share of 20% for recruiting roles.

With Travolta and De Niro settled, Simon has paid $3 million in compensation and the entire net profit share.

According to the preliminary budget table, the offline expenses for venue equipment rental and behind-the-scenes employee compensation will be at least US$3 million. For the other roles in the film, Simon has only US$2 million available.

Although there are many roles, this money is actually enough.

Robert Redford promised to make a guest appearance with Mr. Wolf, but let this happen again with some variables.

Unlike Travolta and De Niro, who are in a state of career decline, Robert Redford is definitely a first-line actor who can solidly shout more than $5 million in pay, even if it is a cameo, Simon is impossible. Too stingy.

This matter can only be communicated with Orion next week.

Simon continued to discuss some details with De Niro, and the two left the villa and came to the party scene in the courtyard.

PS: Still before 12 o'clock.