Hollywood legendary director

Lehman feels very bad now. He saw that the role played in the original Brad Pitt was OK, and his influence and market appeal were good, so he wanted to invite him, but he came out of such a stall. After the fact, it is difficult to make people feel better for his senses.

But like Sandy and George said, if it's just a means of negotiation, you should talk, you still have to talk.

After all, after having been in contact for so long, it was not easy to find someone more suitable than Brad Pitt in a short period of time as soon as the candidate was changed.

On the next day, the two parties agreed on a time and place to meet.

But the negotiation fell apart once again.

Brad Pitt’s negotiating team meant to retreat in terms of salary, but it killed the investment share and clearly wanted to bring capital into the group.

Knowing the result, Lehmann rushed to the CAA headquarters angrily.

When Kevin Hoween appeared in the reception room, his smiling face did not dispel Lehman's dissatisfaction.

"Hi, Director Lyman, we meet again."

The polite handshake and polite greetings are really hypocritical.

"Is that Brad Pitt's meaning, or what?"

During the negotiation process, the other party never showed up, but the agent of CAA got involved.

He came here this time just to ask for clarity.

Although he agrees with what Sandy said, they belong to the same camp, but who knows what CAA really thinks?

Kevin sighed in his heart, and he knew that Lyman was running over for this.

But what can he do?

CAA adopts multi-agent cross-management for big-name celebrities. For example, artists like Brad Pitt who own more resources, he has no authority to directly manage.

Besides, the agent forces behind him also have their plans.

CAA is a whole, but it is not always consistent with the outside world, and there are also various small circles.

"I don't know Mr. Lyman..."

Before Kevin Hoween had finished speaking, Lehman interrupted him, "I wonder if there is room for negotiation on Brad Pitt's terms. If not, there is actually nothing to talk about. ."

Kevin Hoween was not angry. He said euphemistically: "Do you know who holds the most shares of Plan B Pictures?"

"What?" Lehman didn't understand.

"Brad Alan Gray is the key person in this matter. Plan B was co-founded by him and Pete and Pete's wife Jennifer Aniston (Rachel in "Friends"), relying on resources and contacts. We are very optimistic about the potential of their studio in terms of channels and channels, and Brad Gray is also closely related to several senior leaders of Paramount Pictures."

The word "we" was pronounced heavily by Kevin, and for an instant, Lehmann had some guesses.

But what Lehman didn't know was that what Kevin said had something to do with the top Paramount executives, or it was light.

Later, Brad Alan Gray took the post of CEO of Paramount Pictures. This is not just a good relationship, it can be said clearly.

The connections in the circle are complicated!

Taking this whole apart to say is: CAA executives representing Kevin and Brian very much want to make the "Furious" project go on smoothly, because this collaborative project allows them to take the lead and find ways to intervene; and on behalf of Bula The CAA behind De-Pitt wants to participate in the plan b film industry. It is best to get a certain share and have the right to speak, because the plan b film industry is very promising; Paramount, I don’t know how to get it. When it comes to the North American distribution rights and part of the revenue share of "Furious", it is estimated that the equity will not be too much.

Otherwise, they don't need it, leaving Brad Pitt anxious to have a certain investment share.

But there are two parts to look at, one is the Paramount executives behind Brad Alan Gray, and the other is the Paramount executives who value the project.

After all, it is a film project involving a production cost of 50 million US dollars, and everyone does not want to fail.

This also means that they will not go too far, and in their opinion, killing 5 million dollars is not too much.

Perhaps the person involved, Brad Pitt, has the lowest sense of existence.

Think about it, he is not a shrewd person, knowing that he took some things that shouldn't be taken, even if it was done, it would lead to a bad relationship between the two parties, but he still did.

why?He is an actor, can't he think of these things clearly?

As a newcomer in his debut, he can attract a lot of media popularity by virtue of his love with "Rachel", and thus obtain film and television resources.

After getting married, Jennifer Aniston continued to help, so that many people said that he was eating soft food, he still firmly grasped this big tree.

After succeeding in fame, he quickly divorced and found Angelina Jolie.

To say that, his tolerance, his city, and his scheming are all first-class, can you tell?(As a man, he has always been said to rely on his wife, no one will let it go. The derailment of later generations can only be said to be the fuse of the outbreak; because before, he had a lot of scandals. In the Hollywood circle After the husband and wife got married, they lived their own lives. It’s not that they didn’t, but they also got involved in such a big lawsuit.)

Lehman and Kevin Hoween looked at each other, and each understood what the other meant.

It can be understood, but some things cannot be compromised.

He is a director, and his attitude towards Brad Pitt's appearance is a kind of okay and preconceived concept. If you say it is more optimistic, it is not.

Now, it is required to bring capital to join the group. If there is a conflict on the set in the future, the situation between the two parties can be imagined not too good.

The most feared is "the distinguished guest deceives the master", who can't have any ideas?

Seeing that Kevin Hoween seemed to be still considering what he wanted to say to ease, Lehman didn't hesitate and said directly: "Since there is no way to unify, let's change."

"Substitution?"

In an office at Paramount Pictures, Sandy was a little surprised.

In many cases, the idea is always good, but the realization is not smooth sailing. This matter has deviated from the project progress track that Lehman envisioned. Naturally, we cannot let it go. "The other party's negotiation conditions, do you really agree to go with them? Share the benefits together? If you Paramount Pictures are willing to take it all, I can accept it."

Sandy smiled brilliantly, but did not answer the topic.

What a joke, how could it be possible to sacrifice only my family.

"Where is the candidate for the role?" Sandy continued, "Do you have a suitable goal?"

"This is Hollywood." Lehman said slowly: "No one is irreplaceable."

Brad Pitt, an actor of this type, has an intermediate level of acting skills at best.

It's not that there are enough resources and enough reputation.Audiences see more movies in theaters, and they will naturally feel familiar.

Isn’t the appeal of the market slowly adding up like this?

Who can do it overnight?Of course, the little plum is not counted, the big ship is really rampant!

Is there no one more handsome and sexy than him, or no one is more popular than him?Couldn't the charismatic actor be without him?

Fame depends on hype, and there are more than a dozen titles of English roses.

The so-called sexiest man in Hollywood?

Thinking of this, Lehman couldn't help but curl his lips, and the idea of ​​changing candidates in his heart was even better.

"Sandy, send a letter tomorrow to reject the appointment of the Brad Pitt negotiating team."

"Well, I got it."

Not long after, George also rushed over.

Lehmann called and informed him that he was changing the cast.

"There are many targets to choose from, Tom Cruise, Jude Law, Daniel Craig...There are so many famous actors over 30."

Obviously, George also very much agrees with Lyman's decision.

Lehman thought about it in his mind, selecting those actors who had acted in war scenes.

"Even if we procrastinate for a while, we can't let it go." George continued.

"of course."

Once the decision is made, they are still confident.

After the conversation ended, Sandy was busy rejecting the negotiating team behind Brad Pitt.

Lehman had just left the office and was about to go back to think about who would be more suitable for the role of "sergeant", and George hurried to catch up.

"On the CAA side, we must be cautious about our relationship with them..."

"I understand." Lehman said.

Obviously, the meeting with Kevin Hoween was a bit rough.

But Lehman is not the kind of person who likes to fight and wonder, and it doesn't do any good to be too stiff with CAA.

The previous one was just in anger, and I didn't understand it.

After all, CAA is also one of the partners of this project, and is responsible for his own brokerage contract.

"See you have been thinking about it." George walked side by side to Lyman. "Have you thought of a suitable replacement for Brad Pitt?"

"Not yet, but I have some clues."

As I said at the beginning, no one is irreplaceable in Hollywood.

Lehman was just wondering which actor was more suitable.

"It's okay. It's always good to screen more. Don't worry too much. The set and props of the crew are still in the preparation stage."

"Ryan and they are all right."

In other words, after the actor's audition work, Thomas and Ryan went to help with these, and did not know how the progress was.

"It's not so good. I'm so tired every day. Yesterday, I heard Ryan complain about why you couldn't make it." After George finished, he laughed first.

A smile appeared on Lyman's face, "He always does this, and a few complaints will pass."

"Go hard, you won't be stumped by this little thing."

"How to put it, it's..." Lehman sighed and didn't say anything because the elevator arrived.

Waved to George, entered the elevator first, and then left the Paramount Pictures Building.

Because the scheduled plan was disrupted, the trouble caused was really daunting.Ugh!