There is no need to wait for tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, before the sunset has sunk that day, Jack unusually received Michael's unsolicited call; what's even more weird is that Michael sent a lot of praise, saying that it was an honor for the crew to be able to work with Dawn, and assured that they were in the final discussion of the $3.5 million salary, and if there were no accidents, there should be no problem. Now, just wait for Dawn to nod in agreement.

Three and a half million, this is the goal that Jack and Dawn have been planning all along, and now it is close at hand, he only needs to nod and agree, and Dawn can directly complete the contract with the crew and officially become a member of the cast of the sequel to "Fast and Thrilling", no need to worry about Andy Rogers, and no need to worry about Lan Li Hall, three and a half million, this is the salary that is certain, and Dawn's actor career will open a new chapter.

However, Jack hesitated.

First Andy, then Michael, is it all too much of a coincidence?

Even if he tried to convince himself that Andy's phone call might just be a trap to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past, he should have nodded his head right away. However, things always reveal an indescribable weirdness. So, should he trust Andy? Should he trust the opponent who once beat him up?

"I'll tell Dawn and let him think about it. ”

That's Jack's answer. After hanging up, Jack couldn't help but sigh, he felt that he must be crazy. Just now, the coveted target was in the palm of his hand, and he actually pushed it out by himself, is this stupid or crazy? Thinking about his answer again, Jack still can't believe that he really turned Michael away.

If he misses it again, he thinks he might need to change careers.

After hanging up the phone, Jack also began to use his connections to find out that there must have been some huge changes within Universal Pictures recently, even if Andy aside, Michael's behavior is really too unusual. What's even more unusual is that the news from Universal Pictures was strict before, but this time it didn't take much effort:

It is rumored that Lan Li Hall is about to package and star in the sequel and sequel of "Fast and Thrill/Love" with a salary of eight million US dollars, and sign a contract for a total of three works.

This news is really shocking, even if it is a smoke bomb, it is beyond the scope of imagination, Jack couldn't help but gasp: Eight million, this is the salary of a second-tier actor as the leading actor, and it can be on an equal footing with Paul Walker and Vin Diesel!

But the problem is that the character of Hobbes is not the male lead! Could it be that Lan Li will also play the leading role in the sequel? Taking a step back, even if Lan Li really plays the male lead, this is still too incredible, even if Lan Li is in the limelight recently, it is impossible -

If Lan Li gets such a salary, then the three protagonists will have to spend nearly 30 million or more in salary, and there are other actors' salaries to consider, won't they increase their salaries? So, how to calculate the budget for the sequel to "Fast and Thrilling/Emotional"? There is also a scene arrangement, is it really necessary to divide the sequel into three equal parts?

It's nothing short of whimsical!

Eight million, what level is this? To put it simply, it is equivalent to Marlon Brando's 1978 appearance in "Superman", earning four million dollars for a ten-minute performance, or ...... A superstar of Harrison Ford's class.

In 2015, Harrison Ford played the role of Han Solo in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" again after 32 years, with a salary of up to 25 million, which is the highest-paid actor in the whole movie, in addition to a box office dividend of 0.5 percent; In contrast, the two protagonists are newcomers, and their salary is $300,000.

Could it be that the current Lanli Hall has reached the level of Harrison Ford? This is impossible! Or is it because Lanli and Harrison share the same agent? But the agents of the innovative artist agency are shared, and the connection between actors and actors is not so close!

Jack regrets it a little now, but he doesn't know what he regrets, in the end, he regrets that Dawn has become the step of Lan Li again, he rejected Michael here, and Andy talked about eight million there, obviously, he is an important part of adding fuel to the fire, or does he regret that the goal was set too low, and it was only 3.5 million, should the lion open his mouth and directly ask for 5 million, at least 4.5 million?

However, this time the news did not boil for long, and then even more powerful rumors broke out: Vin Diesel disagreed!

Things took a turn for the worse. Although Fan expressed his opposition as a producer, and had a fierce impulse with Neil H. Moretz, it is well known to industry insiders that Neil is in charge of the budget, while Fan is in charge of the production, Neil nodded and agreed to the salary, and Fan has no need to object.

However, all aspects of making a film are closely related. For example, if Lan Li is paid $8 million, then the crew and Universal Pictures will definitely want to get the money's worth, and Andy will definitely ask for the corresponding increase in the roles, which means that the role arrangement of the script needs to be adjusted - this is the scope of Fan's responsibility.

Jack couldn't help but think of the previous rumors that Fan needed to increase the role. Faintly, Jack smelled something unusual. Although he is not the top agent in the industry, he still has a certain strength, otherwise he would not be able to push Dawn out. Now, Jack sensed that the hidden pieces of the puzzle were piecing together piece by piece.

At this moment, there is also tension in the office of Michael Fortry of Universal Pictures, Vin Diesel, Michael Fortry, and Neil H. Moretz are in a state of horns, and there seems to be a spark between the tense muscles and sharp eyes, and even the air is almost ignited.

"You have to be reasonable!" Neil held back his anger, grinding his teeth and squeezing his voice out between his teeth word by word, "I'm telling you, it's a good deal!

"Fart!" Fan yelled directly, without any intention of saving face.

Neil took a deep breath, ignored Van directly, and turned his head to look at Michael, "Your sanity is still there, right? You should know that if we give up on Lan Li and choose someone else, whether it's Dwayne Johnson or Jason Statham." Yes, their salaries may be lower, but after replacing the roles, we have to add more fresh blood, which also means that the salaries of Dawn and Jason add up, which is even more expensive than Lan Li!"

Michael's face was gloomy and he didn't speak, but Fan was next to him trying to give his opinion, "But!"

"No but!" Neil couldn't hold back any longer, slapped the table hard, and said in a terrifying voice, "Lan Li has proven himself, not just what box office results, but his outstanding performance in the fifth part has been recognized by the audience!

Michael was still silent, and Fan wanted to argue a few words, but found that the facts were untenable, so he slammed his fist on the table in frustration, venting his anger, but after all, he did not speak again.

Neil's mood calmed down a little, and they didn't continue to fight, which shows that there are signs of loosening, which is a good thing. "What's more, we're not really going to sign up for eight million, I'm aiming for six million, and the bottom line is seven million. Believe, Andy Rogers is a smart guy and he will compromise. ”

There is still a discrepancy between the facts and the rumors. It is rumored that there are eight million, which is the news that Neil took the initiative to release, showing the sincerity of Universal Pictures, but it is only spread in the industry, and the media has not heard the news for the time being, which will become a bargaining chip for further negotiations between Neil and Andy.

However, this sentence seemed to step on Fan's sensitive nerves, and his voice roared like thunder, "Dividends! Why don't you say dividends? Three percent dividends? Are you crazy? Do you know what this means?"

This means that according to the box office of 300 million in North America, then the three-percent dividend is 9 million US dollars, and Blue Gift deserves to be among the top lines. Overnight success? It's so pediatric, it's skyrocketing!

It also means that the producer's dividends will be cut, in other words, the interests of the likes of Van and Neil and Michael will be cut, and more importantly, it will also mean that Fan's rights will be cut, not only the weight of the characters in the script, the distribution of scenes, but also the importance of Universal Pictures, etc., from production to premiere to promotion, every link must be rearranged.

This is dividing Fan's essential interests, and he will never let go, especially since the object is still that terrible guy!

"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!" Fan's momentum came up, Neil was trying to explain that the next negotiations between him and Andy were bound to start further discussions on dividends, but Fan didn't give Neil a chance, "Six million salary, yes, no problem! I promise! But, box office dividends, absolutely not! 0.5 percent, that's your personal commitment, I will never agree!"

A year ago, in the fifth part, Van had relatively limited rights as a producer and was more constrained by Neil, and a year later, the huge success of the fifth part, in addition to Lan Li, Van and Paul naturally benefited a lot, especially this time Van got Michael's support, he can already sit on an equal footing in front of Neil, and naturally will not give in easily.

"Vin Diesel!" Neil's anger also jumped up, and he slapped the case, "Don't be like a kindergarten child, do such a childish act!"

"Childish?" Fan also stood up suddenly, the chair behind him flipped down directly, and the big fist of the bowl smashed directly on the conference table, and the whole table was trembling, "You haven't seen what real naivety is! Tell you, I don't even agree to the six million salary, three million, this is the extreme, I said, three million! No? The thing is very simple, Lan Li joins, I will quit! Grass/You/Mom/'s Lan Li-Hall, Grass/You/Mom/Balance of Interests, Grass/You/Mom/ 's box office dividends, your brain is in water, don't pull me along to be stupid!