Looking at Andy, who was rarely in deep thought, Lan Li couldn't help but feel a little novel, but it was rare that he didn't tease him, but simply mentioned, "Andy, Disney's abacus is obviously more than one 'Rogue One', but that's a headache for the other five major film companies, not us." ”

Andy was still immersed in his thoughts, as if Lan Li had spied a new world of acting, the emotions mixed with shock and joy were really indescribable, and Andy was the same now, he exhaled softly, "I know. But the truth is reasonable, but the actual situation still can't be rigidly copied.

Lan Li didn't say anything more.

Andy is also a smart person, and he doesn't need too much fingering from Lan Li, he can sort out his mind on his own. The pointer of the dragonfly just now was enough, but now Lan Li relaxed, savored the hot coffee, distinguished the sour taste with the tip of his tongue, and then slowly enjoyed the aroma.

After Andy came back to his senses, he saw such a scene, and his complacent demeanor made him a little helpless, and said half-jokingly, "I've never seen you panicked, it seems that the Himalayas are collapsing in front of your eyes, and you don't care at all." ”

"If the world is destroyed, then the whole world will fall into disaster, at least, death is no longer lonely, why should I be afraid?" Lan Li's answer made Andy stunned, and then said lightly, "What's more, those who saw my panicked appearance have become dead. ”

Looking at Lan Li's serious and bluffing appearance, there was no sharpness between his eyes and eyebrows, but with a hint of juvenile naughtiness, it can be seen that Lan Li's mood tonight is very good, which can't help but infect Andy, and finally chuckle with relief.

"It's that I haven't seen the world anymore. Andy teased himself, and then restrained his smile slightly, and even the light smile that usually hung on the corner of his mouth disappeared, revealing a rare serious look, staring at Lan Li, and speaking.

"You know what? Since EGOT, your career has been getting better and better, things are getting smoother, and now you're at the top of the entire Hollywood pyramid, and you've really reached the height of a small view of the mountains, and with the big picture planning for a while, even the big six studios are included, I gradually feel that things should be different. You are no longer a simple actor, or even a simple producer, we should peek into a deeper and broader picture. ”

There is no self-blame, no sadness, no frustration, but serious introspection.

Under the spotlight of Vanity Fair, "introspection" is precisely the most difficult thing, and it is even more difficult at the peak of the spring breeze, because there is no need to reflect at all, and the aura of success makes people believe that everything is right;

Today, Andy has shown rare qualities.

"Obviously, my arrogance has eaten up the right judgment in dealing with things. Andy smiled again and teased self-deprecatingly.

"But I know now that a chess piece is a chess piece, and no matter how big and strong the ability is, it still can't escape the pattern of the chess piece after all. That's not a bad thing. It's just that the chess pieces have a world of chess pieces, the chess players have a world of chess players, and there is the world of the Creator above the chess players. Who knows? Everyone thinks they are in control of the world, but none of them are the ones who control their own destiny. You say, "Does everyone aspire to play God?"

There is no entanglement of negative emotions, but an objective statement of facts. It can be seen that Andy has a lot of insights today.

Lan Li didn't say much about it, just said simply, "Andy, then what do you think Steven Spielberg is a chess piece or a chess player?"

Steven Spielberg, who started as a director, is known as one of Hollywood's four directors in the 80s, but he is not a young master born with a golden spoon, he was born in an ordinary Jewish family in Ohio, and went to Arizona to find his film dreams during his studies.

Before filming "Jaws", he had been rolling in Hollywood for nearly a decade, with a certain amount of talent, a certain amount of appreciation, but more often than not, but now, he has become the most important member of the top of the Hollywood pyramid, and he is truly qualified to call the wind and rain, enough to be equal to the big six studios.

Lan Li looked at Andy with a smile, and then said, "The biggest difference between Britain and the United States is that Britain still follows the class concept in its bones, and the aristocracy still has privileges, while the United States completely abandons the accumulation of culture and history, advocates civilian culture, and climbs up with its own hands. Therefore, most of the prime ministers of the United Kingdom are from the elite class, while the United States has Ronald Reagan and Barack *****. ”

To put it simply, even in Hollywood and Wall Street, individual power has the possibility of climbing to the pinnacle of capital, which is the essence of the "American Dream" promoted in the movie and China.

Andy reverted to his usual appearance again, "You're stealing concepts. ”

Lan Li didn't care, "That's because you changed the concept first." ”

Andy means that individual power cannot compete with the entire company - Bob Iger's energy comes from the huge capital of the whole Disney, and Lan Li means that individual power can also become the master of the capital - if Andy's appeal and influence reach a high enough level, then he can be on an equal footing with Bob.

Both of them are secretly changing concepts, and both of them are vaguely defined, but the core idea is clear: Andy is lamenting his frog behavior at the bottom of the well and reflecting on his recent complacency, while Lan Li is comforting Andy's self-esteem, and not having the qualifications to play now does not mean that there will be no future qualifications.

Andy and Lan Li are like children bickering, childishly accusing each other, which also makes Andy smile again.

Lan Li didn't continue to entangle, and took the initiative to change the topic, "So this time, whose hands is the fate of 'Rogue One'?"

Disney's planning is one thing, Rogue One's project is another. The subtext of Lan Li is that if Lan Li only cooperates with Disney on one "Rogue One", then the two sides are a mutually beneficial cooperative relationship, and it is still unknown whether they can continue to cooperate in the future, but if Lan Li must be like Marvel movies, sign multiple works in one go, and hand over his fate to Disney, this is another matter.

Andy immediately understood, and bowed his head slightly, but he didn't know whether to approve or surrender, or something more profound, "You." Andy replied.

"We've only signed up for Rogue One. Andy went on to explain, "If the same character appears in any Disney production in the future, you have the autonomy to decide whether to play it or not, and you will not be tied in any way. ”

Lan Li bowed her head slightly.

Andy paused for a moment, didn't hear Lan Li's question, and continued, "Regarding the script, I have just said, and in terms of salary, 20 million US dollars plus box office dividends, the proportion of 300 million in North America was 7 percent before, and 6 percent after 300 million in North America. ”

Not long ago, Lan Li signed a contract with Warner Bros. to star in "Interstellar", and his salary created a new high in the industry: 20 million US dollars plus 6% box office dividends, which also officially opened a new situation after the "20 million club" -

The existing 20 million club members can imitate this requirement and increase the proportion of box office dividends, and now those popular actors who have not yet been able to enter the 20 million club can also start chasing higher guaranteed salaries and box office dividends. This is the benchmark for the entire Hollywood salary.

And Disney once again raised the salary figure of Lan Li with a stroke of the pen.

Strictly speaking, there are not many improvements.

If the North American box office of "Rogue One" exceeds 300 million, the dividend ratio after 300 million US dollars is 6%, which is on par with "gravity", that is, even if the final box office figure of "Rogue One" is consistent with "gravity", then the remuneration part is only one percent (from 6% to 7%) before the increase of 300 million US dollars, that is, 3 million US dollars.

If the North American box office of "Rogue One" is less than 300 million, then the "so-called 7% box office dividend" is less than 3 million US dollars.

In other words, Disney used $3 million to show its sincerity and attitude, and further pushed Lan Li's salary in the industry to a new high, establishing its own "positive" image in the industry.

What's more, Disney has made a fool of Universal Pictures - what should be done with the salary of "Jurassic Park"? If they choose to give up the blue gift, then everything is easy to say, and if they are still unwilling to let go, then the salary must be raised again to show sincerity.

Thomas Toole and Ron Meyer are really going to have a headache right now. Compared to Warner Bros., Disney's decision is definitely more than that.

It's no wonder Andy is deeply impressed by Bob's methods.

"For the other perks, Bob has almost no bargaining, the only requirement is that he wants you to be a producer for Disney, responsible for a few titles, and if you're willing to direct it yourself, that's even better, and he's more than happy to see you as a real producer, not just a name. For the time being, he did not include the conditions in the scope of cooperation, but expressed his will, believing that it was just an additional surprise, but ...... You know. ”

Clever, really clever!

Even if Lan Li didn't talk to Bob face-to-face in person, he could feel Bob Iger's cunning.