664 A stunt

Fan could sense Neil's burning gaze, and in a trance, he went back to the condescending contempt and disdain, the insignificance and helplessness of being at a loss when he first joined the ranks of the producers of "Fast & Thrill 4" a few years ago, and Fan knew that Neil had also pushed the fault on him.

First Michael, then Neil.

The gaze was clearly saying: apologize, he must apologize to Paul, he must redeem Paul, otherwise this disaster will be endless. Fan wanted to straighten his waist and angrily slammed back, telling Lan Li to get out and Paul to get out too. But, he knew he couldn't. He needed Paul to stay, he needed Paul to keep the whole crew intact, he needed Paul to convince the other actors to stay too. Sometimes, there are some things where absolute power doesn't work, such as popular will.

Fan lowered his head and lowered his eyes, avoiding Neil's gaze. He lost.

Neil ignored Fan and continued, "Then it's time for the replacement for Lan Li, we have to react quickly and not let the damage continue to expand." Neil took a deep breath and couldn't help but smile with a little bitterness, "The more time passes, the greater the price we have to pay." ”

Now, industry insiders are speculating about the relationship between the "Fast and Exciting/Emotional" crew and Lan Li, especially the relationship between Lan Li and Fan.

The best solution is to complete the contract renewal work with Lanli as soon as possible, and it must be completed beautifully, even if it is not hesitant to give up part of the benefits, and stop the loss as soon as possible. In this way, not only do the rumors be cleared, but they can also occupy the moral high ground - Lan Li released those news purely to win a higher salary.

However, Lan Li cut off the back road in a decisive way, and had no intention of continuing the negotiation at all, cutting off all possibilities.

Now, they can let out the news that Lan Li's behavior is just to fight for a higher salary, but they must find an actor to replace Lan Li as soon as possible before the truth comes out. The longer the time drags on, the more disadvantageous they will be, either signing a replacement actor at a higher price, or taking another big gamble like last year's excavation of Lan Li, in either case, the risk of "Fast and Thrill 6" will skyrocket.

Neil had to admit that Lan Li's last move was really too ruthless, and the entire crew was in a prison predicament. However, Neil knows Lan Li's true intentions - Paul Walker. Neil also agrees that Fan's ambition and arrogance have swelled up and are almost out of control, and they need someone to contain Fan, and Paul is undoubtedly the best choice.

So, even knowing that Lan Li had dug a hole, Neil was not only going to jump himself, but he was also going to push both Van and Michael down.

"What do you mean that the more time passes, the greater the cost?" said Michael, his brow furrowed, his face full of confusion.

Neil looked at Michael, who was like a layman, and sighed inwardly.

Jack Wallace was simply dumbfounded, because Andy Rogers's wrist was dazzling, hidden behind a lot of news, but secretly Chen Cang completed an amazing move, and because of Lan Li Hall's decisiveness, he really gave up, without any hesitation, and gave up cleanly, showing the atmosphere and calmness of a top superstar.

Things have been twisting and turning, and he can't keep up with the progress at all. Now that I think about it, when he fought for Dawn's salary of 3.5 million yuan, it looked like a child's house, not only immature, but also simple, which was enough to make people die of shame.

The only consolation is that Andy didn't accomplish such a feat alone, and he had the backing of an entire agency of innovative artists behind him. It's no wonder that the top big-name agents see innovative artist agencies as the ultimate challenge, and the level really stands out from the rest.

However, Jack doesn't know why Andy needs Dawn's cooperation in the first place.

So far, all he has done is rejected Michael once. But the problem is that there are many suitable action actors in Hollywood besides Dwayne, and if Michael just needs to divert the target, or threaten Lan Li, they have countless options. One Dawn rejects "Speed and Excitement", and it is impossible for all action actors to refuse.

Jack couldn't see the big picture, and this feeling was a little aggrieved and a little excited. Suddenly, the office door opened, and the assistant's head popped in, whispering, "Neil H. Moretz's phone is on line four." ”

Jack was stunned for half a second, then put the newspaper in his hand on the table, "Okay, take it in." "His eyes fell on the newspapers, the entertainment headline, and it was "Lan Li Hall confirmed to star in 'Killing Reincarnation,' challenging the lead role in a commercial film for the first time," and then he picked up the phone, trying to keep his voice sounding normal," Jack Wallace said. ”

Lan Li is about to miss the production of the sequel to "Fast and Thrilling", and the prequel will naturally die, which means that the biggest contributor to the miracle of the fifth part of the series, at least one of them, will not have the opportunity to appear again on the big screen. Such a hot news, in the relatively deserted autumn season, is completely comparable to nuclear weapons, and the turbulent mushroom cloud attracts everyone's attention, but before the reaction of the media and the Internet can explode, the development of events has taken another turn.

Universal Pictures officially announced that the sixth and seventh installments of "Fast & Thrill" have officially completed the contract renewal with Paul Walker, and they have assured that this will be a blockbuster signing that truly gives Paul and Fan equal status, ensuring that the two biggest heroes of the series will continue to meet the audience on the big screen.

According to rumors in the industry, Paul signed two sequels on the condition of a $15 million salary, a 7% box office dividend, and was among the producers.

This level of signing is the top level in any crew, enough to be on par with Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and others, and at the moment, it may be slightly inferior to Johnny Depp and Robert Downey Jr.; even in the "Fast and Thrill/Love" own crew, Paul has been on an equal footing with Fan, the only difference is that Fan's box office dividend is 8 percent, one percentage point more.

If the sixth part of "Fast and Furious/Emotional" can still achieve a box office of 300 million in North America, then Paul's pre-tax remuneration will reach 36 million US dollars.

Needless to say, after missing the Blue Gift, the crew of "Fast and Thrilling/Emotional" finally showed enough sincerity to keep one of the biggest contributors to the success of the series, and at the same time, this also "shattered" the previous rumors, in the sequel, the scenes will not all be tilted towards Fan, but to find a balance between Paul and Fan, which is also considered by the outside world to be a sign of the continuation of the friendship between Fan and Paul.

After the signing is completed, this will be the first time in Paul's career as an actor that he will be named as a producer, not to mention whether Paul will actually be involved in the creation of the film, but it can be confirmed that this is good news for the sequel to "Fast and Thrilling".

Before the first news sparked a media frenzy, Universal Pictures released the second and third news.

"Fast & Furious 6" signed with Dwayne Johnson, and it is confirmed that Dwayne will appear in at least one production, and the specific role has not yet been determined, but it is certain that the role will be very heavy. Dawn gave affirmation, saying that it was disappointing to miss the cooperation with Lan Li, but it is worth looking forward to working with Fan and Paul.

"Fast & Thrill 6" has signed with Luke Evans, and there is currently only one contract for one production, and the details of the characters have not yet been confirmed, and the crew is actively discussing with the screenwriter. In an interview, Luke said that he wanted to play the role of the villain, preferably the ultimate villain, which was bound to be very interesting.

Neither Dawn nor Luke has heard any further news from the industry, and it is not known at what cost Universal Pictures has completed the signing. But what is certain is that the preparation for the sixth part of "Fast and Exciting/Emotional" has shown a thriving scene, and it has not been affected by Lan Li's withdrawal in the slightest.

On the contrary, the addition of Dawn and Luke not only fills the void of Lan Li's departure, but also strengthens the lineup, and the sequel is really worth looking forward to. Not only that, but the crew of "Fast and Thrilling/Emotional" is still seeking the cooperation of Jason Statham, and the role and salary are still in full swing.

On the surface, it looks like the "Fast & Thrill" sequel is finally back on track, and viewers' expectations are slowly rising. But those in the know know that it's not that simple.

Dawn joined "Fast and Thrill/Emotion 6" with a salary of $5.5 million, and the role has indeed not yet been determined, but it is certain that with this contract, Dawn officially became a first-line actor. In the future, Dawn will play the leading role, 8 million salary is the bottom line, and 10 million is a high probability event. It's like a blue gift now.

It was postponed for a year, but Dawn made a career leap.

Luke joined Fast & Furious 6 for $3 million. This is a qualitative leap forward for Luke's career as an actor. Prior to this, Luke had only served as the leading actor in one work, and last year's filming of "No One Survived", which has not yet been released, and the results are naturally unknown, when he took over the filming of this work, Luke's salary was $100,000.

Luke had the biggest opportunity of his career.

At the beginning, the crew of "Fast and Exciting/Love" refused to sign Lan Li with a salary of 8 million, but now they have come full circle, and they still signed Dawn and Luke with a salary of 8.5 million, and they have brought out two new stars in one go.

Of course, the price is similar, but in exchange for two actors, and without sacrificing box office dividends, this seems to be a good deal. But anyone in the industry knows that this is a stupid trick to bury yourself. Abandoning the Lan Li, which has been successful, affirmed, and still rising in the fifth installment, and choosing a new actor and creating a new role, is tantamount to starting from scratch. The point of making a sequel is to build an ever-accumulating audience base, and now Universal Pictures is overturning that foundation with its own hands.

Absolutely stupid.

However, on the surface, the crew of "Fast and Exciting/Emotional" is happily opening a new chapter. As for the true state of the heart, it is unknown.