20 million? And with dividends?

Even Robert Downey Jr. starred in "Iron Man 3", in fact, this is the treatment. You must know that the production cost of "Iron Man 3" is 200 million US dollars, while the production cost of "Gravity" is only 100 million, not to mention, the latter's technical support costs more, obviously, Alfonso has no idea how much balance there is in the crew's bank account.

However, for a director like Alfonso who is dedicated to his work, telling these budget figures or something is no different from the book of heaven.

The point is that Alfonso is not joking, and his face is full of sincerity. Even though Lan Li knew that he was extremely sincere, he still couldn't help but laugh, "Alfonso, thank you for your kindness. But, I think, you shouldn't have the right to make a decision. There was no detailed explanation or negotiation, just a chuckle and a joke.

Alfonso was also slightly stunned, and then he came back to his senses, a restrained and shy smile appeared on his face, muttering his mouth, trying to justify, but he couldn't say it, a little embarrassed.

It's really interesting to behave like that. After rolling in Hollywood for so long, Lan Li really has never seen it, "20 million salary, wow, thank you, I feel like a king now, does this mean that I will work extremely hard in the next stage of filming, you know, how much you get, how much you have to pay?"

Alfonso smiled awkwardly, his true intentions being seen through.

However, Lan Li didn't seem to mind, and Alfonso immediately recovered, "Yes, I will tell David my thoughts and opinions when I go back, and try to fight for your interests as much as possible." Lan Li is willing to nod and join, which is really rare, and he still doesn't feel real now.

David Heyman, producer of the "Harry Potter" series, is also the provider of tickets to the Almeida Theatre. He is the main producer of "Gravity" and represents Warner Bros.

It is worth noting that he is British, and the rights to adapt the "Harry Potter" series are in his hands, and he has the foresight to successfully tap the market potential of the series. So, even Warner Bros., during the cooperation with David, they have always maintained a friendly attitude.

In addition, David has also produced works such as "I Am a Legend", "Yes Mister", and "Paddington Bear". His connections in the UK and Europe are absolutely top-notch, and his style is more low-key than Harvey Weinstein, Jerry Bruckheimer and others, and he can be regarded as one of the most representative gold medal producers in the UK.

"Would you like to read the script?" Alfonso returned to what he was good at, "Your opinion just now is very important, I think maybe after you read the script, you can generate more inspiration, and we can discuss it in depth." By the way, you mentioned the film, 'The Tree of Life,' and was the cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezky? and he mentioned a work with Terrence Malick, is this one?"

Emmanuel Lubezki, who once collaborated with Alfonso on "Children of Mankind", and "Your Mother Is the Same". He is also Mexican, and of the three Mexican heroes, Emmanuel has the best personal relationship with Alfonso.

"Yes. After Lan Li gave an affirmative reply, Alfonso suddenly came to his senses and nodded in affirmation, "Then I know which one it is." I've only watched the trailer before, and I haven't had time to watch the whole work yet. ”

The conversation continues.

After committing to it, Alfonso got a little carried away and gushed about the entire plan of "gravity", from the ideation stage, to the script creation, to the technical research, and finally back to the character itself.

After brunch, Lan Li and Alfonso continued their conversation over a cup of coffee. Excited, Lan Li also found a few books on philosophy, life and astronomy from the shelves, and brought Matthew over to discuss them—so Paul, who was not interested in these contents at all, became a nanny.

If it weren't for the fact that it was lunchtime, and the three little ones Meadow, Tom and Bill were already hungry, I am afraid that the conversation between Lan Li and Alfonso would not be over for the time being.

"Lan Li, if you have any ideas in the future, can I send you an email and then we can communicate?" Alfonso said proactively, before leaving, "You know, because all the core of this film is on the main character, I need to ......"

Sensing Alfonso's anxious explanation, Lan Li chuckled, which made Alfonso's words pause, and half of his words stopped there awkwardly, Lan Li took the initiative to take over, "No problem." But my reply may not be too timely, if there is an urgency, you can contact Nathan. ”

"Of course!" Alfonso nodded understandingly, for the next few months, "Les Miserables" would still be Lan Li's number one priority, "Gravity" would have to stand back, and the intensity and density of performances at the Almeida Theater would not be easy.

The problem is that Alfonso is a very sincere and enthusiastic personality. After that, with an average frequency of five emails a day, he persistently sent emails to Lanli.

On the peak day, I sent eighteen emails from morning to night, telling my ideas about the plot and characters, and then overturning, rewriting, overturning, and rewriting again. At the end of the day, Alfonso's son, Jonas, sent an email, "We discussed it, and the initial version seemed to be the best, what do you think?"

In this regard, Lan Li is a casual lazy, even if he sees the reminder on the application software, the number of emails is climbing up one by one, he is indifferent, and there is no obsessive-compulsive disorder that has to empty all those numbers. So, he watched the number of unread emails on the mobile app rise all the way to "35", and still let it go.

However, this was a torture for Matthew.

Later, after Lan Li finished the whole day of performance, Matthew simply sorted out all the emails clearly, organized and clear, and compiled all the contents of the emails into a list for Lan Li to read; after reading, Lan Li put forward his thoughts and opinions, which Matthew sorted out, and then sent an email to reply.

Back and forth, but the communication is extremely smooth.

The seemingly simple script is the most difficult. Because the content is simple, it doesn't mean that the kernel is simple.

After seeing Alfonso off, Lan Li greeted the large group of guests in the house, ready to leave the house and go out to eat.

Tom Holland couldn't help but be stunned, "We, aren't we, not at home, dining...... As he spoke, he cut off word by word, stammering with anticipation, and had to hide it.

"No, we don't eat at home. Lan Li smiled and said, "Let's go, I'll take you to a big meal." ”

It is not an easy task for the aristocracy to entertain guests at home, even if it is a small private banquet, the ceremony is extremely grand, in general, it is rare to invite friends to the house, even if it is a friend, the relationship is still estranged, of course, for these young people, such a rule has long been inapplicable, but it is still extremely troublesome to dine at home-

Cooking is never easy.

Bill Skarsgard and Tom Holland slumped their shoulders like a balloon leaking, while Meadow Ryan, who was standing on the sidelines, said bluntly, "I thought you would cook it yourself." I'm looking forward to trying your hand at it. ”

"Aha. Lan Li sighed softly, but did not explain further, and said in a loud voice, "I'll go upstairs and get a coat, and we'll be able to go." ”

Looking at the confusion and confusion on the faces of the three little ones, Matthew Shi explained sarcastically, "Trust me, you won't want to try. ”

Matthew had known Lan Li for so long that the only time he saw Lan Li cook was when he was at Eton College.

On that occasion, Lan Li almost burned down the entire kitchen, and all the pots and cooking utensils were destroyed, which was like the end of the world - in fact, the neighbors called the police, they thought there was a fire, and the firefighters arrived at the scene in a hurry, fortunately, no damage was caused.

Food? Yes, if a piece of black charcoal that cannot be identified as the ingredient can be counted. To be honest, Matthew wasn't sure if he swallowed it, if he would get food poisoning. Andrei tried it bravely and fearlessly, and his expression was wonderful.

"When you say that, I am even more curious. Meadow asked impatiently, Tom and Bill nodded their heads, and then all three of them cast their eyes at Paul. Compared with Matthew, who has an iceberg face, Paul is much more kind and lovable.

Paul threw up his hands regretfully and smiled, "I'm sorry, I can't help." I haven't tasted it yet. But, I believe in Matthew, Matthew is an honest man, right?"

Matthew looked at Paul blankly, and after a pause, he said, "This is the first time I've heard someone use the word 'honesty' to describe a lawyer." ”

Shark. This is how Europeans and Americans describe lawyers, sharks in suits, except for a small number of civil rights lawyers, most lawyers are villains who eat people and do not spit out bones for ordinary people.

Paul spread his hands and smiled innocently, "What's the matter, I've met you a few times, and you've always been friendly." ”

The corner of Matthew's eyes twitched slightly, "What, do you want me to show the demeanor of a lawyer?" The calm tone revealed a hint of coldness, which made people shudder.

Paul bared a mouthful of neat white teeth—like a shark," and "I hope I won't need a lawyer for the day." Such a sincere and friendly answer made Matthew feel weak for a moment, so he turned his head and walked in the direction of the door, "Did you come by car? If not, we'd better call a taxi in advance." ”

"Matthew, let's go to the riverside restaurant for lunch. Lan Li's voice came down from upstairs.

"Riverside, are you sure? don't you dislike their appetizers and desserts?" replied Matthew.

"It's okay, just go there. "You can call Michael-Roux in advance and ask about the menu for today's lunch." I think it should be good. ”

"Are you sure you don't want to go to Gordon-Ramsay?"

"It's still by the river. Bray is cleaner there. ”

Paul and the others standing in the hall: dazed.