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The movie market in March was still sluggish. In addition to occasionally being invited to participate in some cocktail parties and accompany Eva, Lehman successively began to take over the preparation of the "Smiths" crew.

In other words, since meeting that day, Paramount has sent out project cooperation intentions to three directors one after another, and those few are basically willing.

After all, which director is unwilling to match the best studios?

People always want to go high.

Although Paramount has had a poor record in recent years, no matter what, the lean camel is bigger than the horse, and it is more than one grade better than most independent studios.

Furthermore, being able to direct first-line productions of more than $80 million is not too tempting for a few directors.

Life is nothing but the pursuit of fame and fortune. As long as this project is successful, will fame and fortune be missing?

Ever since, these three were very enthusiastic after receiving the invitation, and they went to negotiate and promote cooperation with the paramount headquarters.

Shirley Lansing took the opportunity to examine the abilities, shooting ideas, and even benefits of several people.

This is what it should be.

Compared with the results in all aspects, it is undoubtedly the best in Doug-Rieman. After all, this product has achievements in hand, and it is often used in action subjects, which is very learned;

Next is Brett Ratner, who has higher qualifications in the circle and is slightly inferior;

The last one, of course, is Tony Gilroy. He was a screenwriter and didn't show his ability as a director too much-he made a movie and his debut failed.

But if this is the case, shouldn't you choose Doug Liman?

If things are so simple, that would be pretty good. After all, is the original version made of this product? It is more secure.

But this person's condition was not only very considerate of Paramount, but also made Lyman not want to agree.

Doug Liman said that the first and second installments of "The Bourne" have a cumulative box office of nearly 500 million (2.14 for the first and 289 million for the second), which is on the rise, and the reputation of movie fans is not bad. The ministry may be able to break through the 300 million mark, so if he changes hands to take over "Smiths" now, he will need to take a lot of risk. After all, no one can expect the results before the film is made, so natural salary is required. higher.

How much is it?

He started to give an example, saying that he is now negotiating with the world, and he has won a basic remuneration of 10 million US dollars plus 10% of the North American box office. If Paramount is willing, at least it must not be lower than this value.

In short, Paramount cannot offer a lower price than Global, otherwise it will not accept it.

Lehman sneered immediately when he heard this. Of course, Shirley called for the specific news and asked him what he thought. After all, this candidate was suggested by you. After the inspection, he was indeed capable.

Then, Lehman replied: "I only set the salary space for the director below 10 million, and the box office share is not included. Otherwise, the project will have shooting risks. How can I agree?"

Now, Lehman can be regarded as knowing why Doug-Rieman broke contact with Universal after filming "The Bournegro 3", and why the director was improperly directed, and more behind the scenes as a producer to confound resources.

But he cannot be said to be wrong if he is self-motivated. Is it wrong to use his own advantages to maximize benefits?

Unfortunately, this matter pays attention to one willing to fight and one willing to suffer.

Without Lehman's incorporation, the original Space-Time Summit Entertainment might have gritted his teeth in this way, just like Paramount is letting Firefly Pictures take advantage of it.

But Lehmann was involved. Naturally, he refused to allocate so much profit to a director, and the script was also planned by himself. You are a filming machine, maybe the post-editing has to be checked by Lehman, so why do you take it like this? many?

Of course, if Doug Liman has the talents of Nolan and Wen Ziren, he will give it if he wins people's hearts.

But he can't match it.

That's what I asked for so much, and he said that the heroine likes Nicole Kidman-the first candidate for the original heroine is Nicole, which is also what the director Doug Liman proposed, but later the management Intervention and the lead actor Brad Pitt euphemistically said that he did not want to play with Nicole Kidman, and this gave up.

In this regard, Lehman agrees with Pete.

After all, this woman, Nicole Kidman, is beautiful but beautiful, but her popularity is not good-because she always talks ill of her ex-husband Tom Cruise in public, and after a long time, it is quite disgusting-old Mention this bad thing to drain yourself, and the negative impact is coming.

Furthermore, Nicole Kidman has never appeared in the big female lead and sold at the box office, but in the literary and artistic movies, it mixed well, but after all, it did not show any box office appeal.

Therefore, Doug Liman, who likes to make requests so much, was naturally given up by Lehman and Paramount.

One day, in a private club, several people were sitting and talking and laughing.

During the banquet, there was not only good food but also good wine, full of interest.

If Lyman can be there, the rest will sit with him for the time being, but two of them know each other.

The first one, of medium build, quite old, with a beard, is the candidate director of "Smiths" Tony Gilroy, 49 years old this year.

Next to him was the executive from the Paramount production department who proposed the director candidate at the small meeting that day.

It seems that these two people are also familiar with each other.

Of course, it's normal for the director to know the executives of the studio. After all, they need to deal with each other frequently and they will always meet.

Therefore, the executive suggested that his friend be in charge of the director that day.

But it is all selfish, but impossible.

If Tony is not suitable for this project, even if he speaks, he will inevitably be brushed off.If you fail to brush the movie, it will also be affected, and you need to back up.

Therefore, the affection between friends is not so trustworthy.

Recommend him, it must be recognized first.

The crowd ate and drank, seeing the atmosphere very good.

Tony asked about the new project, wondering how likely he is to be a director?

The person replied: "I met the CEO today. At the meeting, she complained that Doug Liman was too harsh."

Putting down the wine glass, he smiled at Tony again: "Presumably he is out."

Tony asked: What do you mean?Just because of a few words from the boss, he decided that Paramount had given up the candidate who threatened him most, right? Negotiation, it would never be a one-time decision.

The man shook his head: "Where? Don't you know that this project is not based on Paramount? I heard Shirley Lansing say that Lyman, the boss of Firefly Pictures, himself rejected Doug. -Liman's condition is that he is useless."

When Tony Gilroy heard this, he thought...

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