On October 23, Tomokazu Yamamoto really couldn't stand it.

He looked at his unshaven face in front of the bathroom mirror in the Poolview Deluxe King Room at the Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Hotel & Casino, carefully applying shaving cream to his face.

It's very expensive, including VAT and nightly service charges, an average of about 2,000 yuan a night, but he doesn't have to bear this, he is only responsible for eating, drinking, and having fun, and the money is paid by Wilson Smith.

This week, Smith took himself to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, visited Stanford University, visited the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island, bought several sets of clothes worth thousands of dollars for Tomokazu Yamamoto in Union Square, and took himself to Six Flags Magic Mountain Theme Park for a roller coaster.

But he's not Wei Bi, and he's not so fun-loving.

He didn't know how many times a week he mentioned why he was here, but Smith pulled away from the topic and took him around to play, not saying a word about business.

Routine!

Naked routine!

But Tomokazu Yamamoto really doesn't know what to do with him.

Originally, Tomokazu Yamamoto still wanted to delay, but the money spent was not his, he wanted to see how much Smith could calm down.

Outcome...... People don't care about this cost at all, as if nothing is happening.

At this moment, Tomokazu Yamamoto really can't afford to drag it out, he is a person who pays attention to efficiency, but he doesn't have time to spend it with Smith, and if it is consumed, I'm afraid Smith will take him around North America.

So today, Tomokazu Yamamoto made an appointment with Smith in advance and let him come to his hotel, and today he will talk about things clearly, and he will not let him go if he doesn't talk clearly.

After taking a shower and shaving, Tomokazu Yamamoto changed into a more formal black formal suit, and put the script and the proposed contract in a black satchel to show his attention.

During the week, he asked Monzo about the highest offer he could accept from Smith, and Monzo thought about it all night and sent a text message to Tomokazu Yamamoto the next morning.

Ten million.

USD!

You must know that the budget for the entire movie is only 200 million, and Meng Zuo actually plans to give 70 million, more than one-third of the funds, to Smith.

This is undoubtedly an extremely high treatment for Smith.

However, Tomokazu Yamamoto also knows that 10 million is still difficult to get Smith out of the mountain.

He is a first-line star in Hollywood, and has starred in countless blockbusters, as long as he puts his name out, he can make a lot of money for any film manufacturer.

Ten million dollars may not be a small amount in Mengzuo's eyes, but in Smith's opinion, it is not enough.

A movie star of the phenomenal level like Smith, let alone $10 million, even if it is $30 million, it is a normal price.

However, Meng Zuo couldn't afford it.

Tomokazu Yamamoto had already told Meng Zuo that Wilson Smith was not a good person.

It's not that people are arrogant, but that there is not enough money, and there is really not enough money.

Although Smith is famous for only reading the script and not asking about the salary, if you want to invite him to play the role of a villain, the script is still a glorious Chinese type of story, I'm afraid he won't be willing.

There is no way, I can't blame others for this matter, I can only blame myself for not having money.

However, Tomokazu Yamamoto still has to try his best.

There's a what-if.

What if?

......

Tomokazu Yamamoto looked at the time on his phone, and the moment the last digit in time became zero, the hotel doorbell rang.

Tomokazu Yamamoto took a deep breath and felt a tremendous pressure on him.

This order, if it is negotiated, then he has achieved a miracle that many people can't do, if it can't be negotiated, then Meng Zuo's villain actor may be far away.

He admires Meng Zuo's vision very much, indeed, Wilson Smith is very suitable for this play, all his physical characteristics and personality meet Meng Zuo's standards for portraying the villain, but only the appearance fee is a little excessive.

Tomokazu Yamamoto stood up, walked to the door and turned on the camera monitor, and saw the standard American mature handsome guy on the screen.

After confirming, he immediately opened the door, and a bearded Wilson Smith came into view.

"Mr. Smith, you're so punctual. ”

"I know that you Japanese people are very punctual people, so I'm sure I don't dare to slack off. Smith grinned and said very kindly, "Can I go in?"

"Of course, you booked the hotel for me. Tomokazu Yamamoto stepped aside and bowed slightly.

"Oh my God, you're looking so handsome today, it's too formal to be true. Smith swapped out his shoes, and he was now dressed in casual clothes, a stark contrast to Tomokazu Yamamoto's suit.

"yes, because it's time to get down to business today. Tomokazu Yamamoto also smiled and spoke, but the smile was not as big as that of Smith.

"Serious business? Are you going to talk about business so soon? I thought you came to play with me because you wanted to see me!" Smith made a surprised expression, as if he had never known what Tomokazu Yamamoto meant.

"Alas. Tomokazu Yamamoto smiled bitterly, "Mr. Smith, don't joke with me, I'm really looking for something with you this time." ”

"Okay, okay, can't we wait until we're done? I've already customized a small yacht, and we can go to Coronado Beach tomorrow to enjoy the bikini girls!"

"How can there be a bikini girl at the end of October......" Tomokazu Yamamoto complained.

"No, we can ask a few big beauties out!" Smith glared at Tomokazu Yamamoto, "Besides, you finally came here, I can't let you go back." I brought Japanese sake with me today, so we can talk about our plans for tomorrow. ”

Tomokazu Yamamoto noticed that Wilson Smith was holding a bottle of sake, which was still the 14th generation of Ryusen Junmai Daiginjo, the top of Japan's top sake, which shows that he was really attentive.

"I'm not here to drink sake with you and do multi-person sports. Tomokazu Yamamoto said helplessly, "I invited you to make a movie." ”

"Well, I know, it's you and a little kid in China named Meng Zuo who joined forces to make a movie. Seeing that Tomokazu Yamamoto had already poked the topic away, Smith stopped pretending, and after changing into slippers, he took the wine and drove straight to the meeting room of this luxurious king-size room with a pool view, and sat down on the sofa.

"You know everything?" Tomokazu Yamamoto didn't expect Smith to know and know in such detail.

"Of course, you're a movie-making nerd, and this time you must have come to me for the movie, plus in recent years, you went to China to develop, so I just checked it on Google and found it out. Smith shrugged.

"Then you know all about it, and you still take me on a tour of the mountains and rivers?" Tomokazu Yamamoto asked rhetorically.

"Doesn't it show that you don't mix well in China, I'll treat you well and let you experience what a good life is like!" Smith spread his hands.

"Why am I not mixing well?" Tomokazu Yamamoto looked at Smith, feeling inexplicable.

"You're going to make a movie with a kid who debuted for a few months now, can you mix well?" Smith laughed, "Who doesn't know that you're here to film with me?"

"I have to try. Tomokazu Yamamoto said, looking at the black satchel he had prepared, thinking about whether to pull out the script and the contract inside.

"Okay, okay, then I might as well ask, how much sponsorship can you get, how much budget do you have, how much can I get, 500 or 800?" Smith asked a barrage of questions.

Of course, the units of "five hundred" and "eight hundred" he is talking about here are 10,000, and the currency is US dollars.

"A thousand, that's the limit. Tomokazu Yamamoto whispered, feeling that he had lost out in terms of momentum.

That's right, he is a big director, and he is still a Japanese underworld behind him, but a rich man, it is difficult for a man without money, besides, this is not his script, he just wants to do Meng Zuo a favor, the two are not related, so naturally they will not do their best or even pay out of their own pockets to sponsor Meng Zuo.

"Oh?" Smith let out a surprised voice.

He obviously didn't expect that a nobody could afford to pay 10 million dollars to invite him, and it seems that this Meng Zuo is not an extraordinary person.

But alas, it's not enough.

And it's not enough.

"It's a bit of a surprise, but whether it's five hundred, eight hundred, or a thousand, it's a matter of time for me. Smith was only taken aback for a moment, and then reverted to his cynical appearance.

Tomokazu Yamamoto certainly knows what is going on, and less than $20 million is a failing pass for Smith.

People's reputation is here, acting skills are also here, and the salary is also public, everyone knows that if Smith makes an exception for Tomokazu Yamamoto today, I am afraid that his salary will be affected in the future.

Exceptions, only zero and countless times.

"Okay, okay, I know that you just played a role in helping this movie, so I don't want to embarrass you, so don't embarrass me, after all, we have known each other for so many years, and if you want to ask me to make a movie in the future, I will definitely accept it at the lowest price, after all, we are good friends......! I'm not familiar with him, and 10 million is really not enough to see, so forget it. ”

Smith took out two Riedel crystal cups, placed a few pieces of ice from the hotel, and poured sake.

"I know you Japanese people love shochu, but since you're in Hollywood and you're in a new place, why don't you try a new way to drink it, I've tried it, it's not bad, you can try it too." ”

Smith picked up his glass and handed it to Tomokazu Yamamoto, smiling warmly like the sun.

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Affected by the epidemic, I need to deal with some things, so one shift every day this month, one shift is 3000+, and two shifts per day next month.

We hope you understand, but don't worry, it will never be interrupted.