Hollywood Hunter

Simon heard Michael Owitz’s condition and replied: "Michael, Bob is indeed worth $1 million. However, "Pulp Fiction" is only a medium-cost production, so I can only give $500,000 in compensation, Plus 5% of the North American box office net profit share. As for the share model, I don’t need to explain it anymore."

All Hollywood knows that Michael Ovitz is a detail control, very scary kind.Since he was able to know the C+ customers that Daenerys had contacted during this time, it was naturally impossible to know the net profit sharing rules of "Pulp Fiction".

Michael Ovitz didn't ask any more, just said: "Simon, if it was before today, Orion may have stuck the budget for the production of "Pulp Fiction" at $8 million. But now, they should not mind adding more, no ?"

Michael Ovitz obviously hasn't heard about the contract between Simon and Orion.

Simon's proposed base salary of $500,000 still comes from the original budget of $8 million, so he can only use the funds to select other actors for $1.5 million.

As for the additional 5% North American box office net profit share, Simon temporarily obtained from Orion in the morning.

Traditional Hollywood filmmakers generally have a very strong cult of superstars, and Robert Redford's participation in "Pulp Fiction" is definitely a thing that Orion wants.The "Butterfly Effect" next weekend box office also gave Orion executives full confidence in Simon again.

So Simon didn't talk too much about it, and Mike Medova nodded in agreement.

In the face of Ovitz's doubts, Simon did not turn around and shook his head: "Michael, this involves contract issues."

Although Simon’s and Orion’s share terms were kept secret, the contract of “The Grim Reaper” was well known, and Foster intended to announce the original share terms as a gimmick.

Michael Owitz heard Simon's answer, and his face was clear, but he said: "Simon, you want Bob to participate in the show, but you don't want to pay enough for the film. This is definitely not enough."

From the original executive producer of "Laura Run" to the later Sundance Film Festival, Robert Redford helped Simon a lot.

Simon listened to Michael Owitz's implicit run-time words, but he was not embarrassed, saying: "$500,000, plus a 5% profit share, the value of this contract is very likely to exceed $1 million. I have given The highest price I can offer is enough to prove my sincerity. If Bob is not satisfied, I can only say regret. However, the movie is the movie, Michael, this is the most risky business in the world, we can’t be capricious Instead."

Michael Owitz listened to Simon’s words and looked deeply at the young man in front of him. His expression seemed hesitant, but he still said: “Simon, I’ll pass on your condition to Bob. In addition, Let’s talk about "When Harry Meets Sally". Nora Efron is also a C+ customer, but it’s a pity that the script was bought by you first. In this way, how about the C+ full power agency project? For our own conditions, we are responsible for contacting the studio."

Simon shook his head: "Unfortunately, Michael, I have received several calls today about "When Harry Meets Sally", so Daenerys Pictures doesn't need C+ help now."

"This is indeed very regrettable," Michael Ovitz also shook his head slightly, and then stood up, said: "Since this, Simon, maybe I should leave."

Simon followed and took the initiative to reach out to Michael Ovitz, saying: "In any case, it is nice to meet you, Michael, you are a Hollywood legend."

Michael Owitz shook hands with Simon readily, but did not immediately turn around and stood in the same way: "Simon, seriously, in order to let you join C+, I did a very detailed investigation before I came, and even prepared Enough is enough to talk about the topic of the afternoon.

Simon just smiled and said, "Why do you have to leave so soon?"

Michael Ovitz did not hide, saying: "Simon, I have discovered before we came, we are probably the same kind of people, but this did not make me flinch. However, just now, I suddenly realized that we were doomed Will only become opponents."

The smile on Simon's face did not diminish, saying: "Seriously, Michael, I just had the same feeling and it was very strong."

Michael Ovitz also laughed and asked with interest: "When?"

"You just said: We will always meet all the requirements of our customers as much as possible," Simon answered, asking rhetorically: "What about you?"

"Movies are movies, we can't do it capriciously," Michael Ovitz also repeated Simon's words, but said immediately: "However, Simon, your expectations may be difficult to achieve, and the filmmakers are very capricious. "

Simon retorted: "This is not the time in the big studio."

Michael Owitz said: "The era of the big studio is already history."

"History always reincarnates. Therefore, people like to use the "wheel of history" to describe the flow of time."

"Interesting point of view," Michael Ovitz nodded with a smile and said, "Perhaps, we can be friends in private."

"Of course, it will also be an opponent."

"You have to understand, Simon, in front of C+, you are still very weak."

"If the lions want to change history, they must find a bigger target, and they cannot always use ants as opponents."

"When it comes to changing history, Ron and I thought about it in the same way. Then, C+ was just established. It was just the name of this small company that we had incurred a lawsuit. It was a profound lesson."

"Isn't this a threat?"

"Of course not. Speaking of positions, we are actually salespeople, and you are consumers. It's definitely a very stupid thing for salespeople to threaten consumers."

Simon and Owitz were chatting like this, unconsciously already feeling a bit speculative.

However, they are actually very busy, the two did not sit down again, Michael Owitz soon left.Sending Michael Ovitz out of the company headquarters, Simon returns to his office, Susan tells Simon that Amy Pascal is already online.

Simon originally wanted Amy to cope with the meeting, so that even if the talk was not correct, the two parties would not be too embarrassed across the agent.However, Michael Owitz hoped to talk to Simon himself, and he and Amy temporarily changed the schedule.

Last Saturday, a secret drug test was conducted to confirm that Meg Ryan had not touched anything too incurable, and Simon signed a contract with the other party.A $300,000 paycheck also comes with an option contract. After "When Harry Meets Sally", Meg Ryan must play another movie in Daenerys.

Billy Christo is Jonathan's client, and the contract was confirmed earlier.As a well-known TV actor in the United States, Billy Christo starred in the first big screen movie "Double Star Catch the Moon" last year. The box office was very good, so the pay was determined to be $3 million.

Next is the director.

Rob Liner.

This is the former director of "When Harry Meets Sally". The original film has all the details in perfect detail. Simon does not plan to replace it.The script has already been handed over to the other party. After several contacts, Rob Leiner also intends to direct. Amy is going to discuss the contract with the other agent today.

Simon connected to Amy's phone and talked for more than ten minutes. After taking the line, he leaned on the leather chair behind his desk.

Rob Rainer is still a C+ signing client, and the director's remuneration was not surprising to Simon.

5 million US dollars.

In addition, the other party also requested to be a producer and insisted on a certain final cut.

After some negotiations, the pay did not change, and Amy successfully vetoed the other party’s final cut request, but Simon still had to make a final decision on whether to agree to the other party’s role as producer.

Rob Lena’s films in recent years have been very successful.Last year's "Follow Me" also received more than 50 million US dollars at the North American box office. Simon had no objection in terms of remuneration. After just discussing with Amy, he also agreed to the other party's request to be a producer.

Now, the compensation for Rob Lena and Billy Christo is already 8 million US dollars. Although Meg Ryan takes the new price, if you want to invite the original "Princess Leia" Kelly. Fisher is a female mate, and it is certainly impossible without one or two million.

Only the main online fees have reached the tens of millions of levels. Under this coffee standard, the offline fees must also be guaranteed at about 5 million US dollars.

As a result, the budget of "When Harry Meets Sally" reached $15 million directly.

In memory, "When Harry Meets Sally" has a box office in North America of about US$90 million. Compared to the production cost, this is definitely a project that can bring huge profits to the film company.

Before today, Simon had been hesitating whether to invest in "When Harry Meets Sally".

The money in Simon's hands will not be available until November.

In November, New York is already winter.

In the original movie, the series of colorful autumn leaves when Harry and Sally got along are simply fascinating, which is definitely a highlight of the film.

But if you wait until November, the first snow in New York may have already fallen, and it is no longer possible to restore those beautiful shots.Without those shots, "When Harry Meets Sally" will definitely lose much color.

Simon cannot wait until next year.

Without mentioning the contract with Nora Efron, there will definitely be next year's business next year.

right now.

With the release of the "Butterfly Effect" box office data for the next weekend, the original stalemate was instantly revived.

Simon also has a very precise plan for "When Harry Meets Sally".

PS: This chapter is considered yesterday.I originally wanted to write 4000 words and found that 3000 words was just right.Anyway, the morale is gone, don’t, don’t.