Needless to say, whether it is a club of 20 million or a 10% box office dividend, this is a well-deserved top level in Hollywood, skipping the ranks of first-line actors and directly becoming a top actor, even in Hollywood's "A-list", this is also the top of the top.

In the whole of Hollywood, there are definitely no more than thirty actors who enjoy such standard treatment, and there are only a handful of real ones.

By the way, those actors or directors who enjoy 15 percent, or even 20 percent box office dividends, such as Steven Spielberg, and Tom Cruise, this is objective.

But even they can only get such a high percentage of dividends under special circumstances. Not only do they need to be actors and producers at the same time, but there are generally no other big names in the crew, because the box office dividend that the entire crew can share is at most 40%.

In addition, enjoying such a high dividend also means that they will bear the box office risk together with the film company, and the loss may also be very heavy.

Giving and gaining are always proportional.

In the face of a profit-oriented film company, it is extremely difficult for any actor to get such treatment, not only the agency needs to argue, but also a clever time to really impress the film company.

To put it simply, if Warner Bros. nods and agrees to the 20 million treatment, then Lan Li will take over the works of other film companies, and 20 million is also the basic treatment;

Therefore, every decision of the 20 million club, every decision of 10% box office dividends, film companies need to be cautious, and in addition to themselves, other film companies will also put pressure on them to a greater or lesser extent. What the actors share is the interests in the pockets of the film company.

This "gravity" is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity for the right time, place and people. As a result, the team of innovative artist agencies, led by Andy Rogers, is doing its best to get the top treatment for Blue Gifts, which is the core reason why the cooperation negotiations have never been completed.

Now, Barry has come to London in person, and more important than the significance of the salary figure is Warner Bros.'s recognition and approval of Blue Gifts, or the affirmation and support of the six major film companies for Blue Gifts. This also means that after signing the "Gravity" contract, Lanli will officially become a member of the pyramid spire.

Beyond that, the strategic position of the sequels to "Gravity" and "Edge of Tomorrow", which is detached from the numbers themselves, reveals a more long-term blueprint that can give a glimpse into Warner Bros. ambitions.

Although Lan Li can't see through Barry's calculations and doesn't know Warner Bros.'s plans, it is certain that Barry is definitely not untargeted in today's entire conversation. As the CEO of Warner Bros. and one of Hollywood's most powerful tycoons, Barry is seeking more than just an actor.

However, taking a step back, an actor who can sell 500 million in North America and 1.1 billion in the world, Barry is very happy to go out in person and seek long-term cooperation. Just like Christopher Nolan back then, this is undoubtedly one of Barry's most successful solo collaborations on the job.

Lan Li couldn't help but smile lightly, "It seems that our cooperation will continue for a period of time in the future." ”

"I don't mind if I could. Barry's eyes flashed slightly, and he said meaningfully, and then changed the conversation and said strongly, "No matter how you choose, I hope the signing can be completed in the next four weeks." ”

Time, for the "Gravity" crew, is especially urgent for Warner Bros. This summer, Edge of Tomorrow unexpectedly became a new force against the "Avengers", but what about next year? and the year after? Warner Bros. needs to pick up the pace and complete the layout.

Alfonso Cuarón said that the pre-technical work of the crew has been basically completed, and now, he needs to confirm the actor to cooperate with the rest of the preliminary preparation work to ensure that the film can be filmed as planned. Barry didn't intend to pause to listen to Lan Li's meaning, and poured out all the words to himself.

"By the way, we've booked a studio for November, the film will be shot in the UK, our studio in Surrey is ready, and the whole shooting schedule is expected to be a month to two months, I don't know the specifics, but I'm sure your agent should be able to give a more accurate answer. ”

Talking to himself, talking endlessly, in one go. The whole discourse is completely self-centered, pouring out everything, not so much asking for opinions, or talking to each other, but unilaterally announcing all the results, and the strong style of giving orders in the bones is exerted to the extreme.

Lan Li looked at Barry quietly and did not open his mouth to respond.

Barry frowned slightly, carefully catching the look in Lan Li's eyes, and also fell silent and did not speak.

For a while, the atmosphere stiffened in place, and the two of them seemed to have some unyielding posture, which gradually evolved into a battle of momentum.

In the end, it was Lan Li's chuckle that broke the situation.

However, without the slightest worry, he still maintained a relaxed posture, "Mr. Meyer, obviously, you treat me as a producer, but in fact, I am only an actor, and I have very limited understanding of work outside of acting. ”

For Lan Li, whether it is a 20 million club or a 10% box office dividend, this is extremely rare, and he has no problem choosing any one. Before, Lan Li nodded and agreed to the invitation to star in "Gravity", but he didn't think about the salary at all.

The same goes for the sequel to Edge of Tomorrow.

This is the second time in today's conversation that Lan Li repeats something similar, Barry is not angry, but smiles, "I'm a businessman, the only thing I can talk about is the salary, the market, the future planning, about filmmaking and artistic creation, this is not my forte, the only thing I can say is, the finished product of 'Edge of Tomorrow', I like it." ”

There was a hint of humor in the simple words, but it revealed a little true temperament.

"In a way, we've come to a consensus, haven't we?" Lan Li is focused on acting, while Barry is focused on making money, and the ultimate goal of the two is the same, to create a wonderful work, but in different ways.

Lan Li's expression made Barry's smile even brighter, "Actually, you have a little misunderstanding about the producer. The producer is not only at the helm of managing the budget, managing public relations, managing publicity, and managing the shooting, but also in a large Hollywood crew, the division of labor of the producer is also extremely detailed. ”

"For producers who are also actors, their task is to provide a richer perspective on the film from the perspective of the actors. For example, how to shape the character, how the character should interact with the plot, how the actor's performance style should be matched with the director, and how the performance between the supporting role and the protagonist should be arranged. And so on and so forth.

Really good actors, like Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep, can be a catalyst for the production to become even better when they become producers. ”

Outside of work, the rare tirade reveals Barry's advice and guidance to Lan Li. He is reminding Lan Li that if he wants to become a better actor, or even an actor who has a deeper understanding of the whole work, then the producer will be the most direct training position.

Barry's words reminded Lan Li of Tom Cruise.

In the previous life, Tom gradually fell into a patterned movie routine, no matter what movie he made, it seemed to be the same role, the same model, including the "edge of tomorrow" with word of mouth. In fact, this is the result of Tom, as an actor, imprinting his personal style on his work as a producer.

It's just that Lan Li hasn't reached such a height yet, mastering all the details from a holistic perspective. The sequel to "Edge of Tomorrow" may be an opportunity to start thinking from the creative stage, and Barry's subtext just now, is it implying that "gravity" will be the first opportunity to come?

Barry lifted the whiskey in his hand and drank it down, "I think we all have a lot to learn, right?" With that, Barry placed the glass on the table and sat up straight, "Today, you have experienced another busy workday, so I won't disturb your rest time, I hope that next time we have the chance, we can have dinner together and have a good conversation about some inconsequential anecdotes." ”

That's the hint of leaving.

This time, Lan Li didn't refuse, he was really tired.

Standing up, Barry left the cash on the table, and the two of them left the bar as they walked, got into their respective cars, said goodbye, and walked away.

The whole conversation is vigorous, crisp and informative, and when it's over, you need to be quiet and take your time.

Originally, Lan Li was going to talk to Andy as soon as possible, but after returning home, after bathing, the whole person fell asleep groggily, unconscious. There is never room to breathe in West End performances, and the dual challenges of energy and stamina cannot be ignored.

Sleep until dawn.

After waking up in the morning, he started the rest day with a cup of coffee, and when he was enjoying breakfast, Nathan reminded Lan Li in time whether he needed to inform Andy about the meeting last night, and Lan Li came back to his senses and quickly dialed the phone on the other side of the Atlantic and found Andy.

After a simple and simple summary of last night's events, Andy on the other end of the phone was stunned for a moment, took a deep breath, took a deep breath again, and finally couldn't laugh or cry, "You mean, Warner Bros. CEO Barry Meyer, after the top salary, you rested very peacefully last night and were not affected in any way?"

This...... Why does it make people feel the urge to laugh?