"Hurricane Rescue" is really a small project.

The reason why Don pays attention to it is not because this movie is a classic action movie in his previous life, and he is working so much now that he can't pay attention to such a trivial matter.

It's because of Luc Besson.

As Mel Gibson said, the way this story is told is completely different from the Hollywood action movie model.

Although Luc Besson is a French director, he is closer to the Hollywood style. He wasn't sure about this story, so he sent the script to Don and asked for his opinion to see if this rhythm-subversive story would work.

When Donn saw the script, he immediately thought of Mel Gibson.

His relationship with Mel Gibson was too good.

When Donn was at his most difficult, Mel Gibson stepped up many times and led the entire Australian gang to support him. This affection is enough for Don to remember for a lifetime.

The actor of the original "Hurricane Rescue" is Liam Neeson, but compared to Mel Gibson, it is too face-to-face, and Mel Gibson is tough enough.

Mel Gibson was a little unsure, and hesitated and said, "This script ...... Is it really okay?"

completely subverted his perception of action movies in the past few years.

Don smiled and nodded, "No problem!"

Mel Gibson didn't say anything more, "If that's the case...... I might as well work with Luc Besson one more time. ”

Previously, there had been a cooperation between the two parties.

is "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", which is produced and written by Donne.

Directed by Luc Besson and starring Mel Gibson and Sophie Marceau, the film grossed $220 million in North America and $540 million worldwide, which is better than "Mission Impossible 2", which can be said to be a classic of a generation of action movies.

Later, Don Pictures and Europa Pictures also intended to promote "Mr. and Mrs. Smith 2", but the project has been shelved because the script has not satisfied both parties for a long time.

"But Luc Besson doesn't seem to have any intention of directing. ”

"Then I'll be the director. Mel Gibson shrugged nonchalantly.

Donn's face immediately darkened.

This guy!

Doing things again!

Mel Gibson is a master director, and he certainly doesn't make a technically weak action movie as a director. What he means by this sentence is that he wants to be above the director!

The director has to film according to his wishes.

It's just a feature film, if it's an action movie...... Most of Mel Gibson's action movies in the last 20 years have been in this mode.

What the director said doesn't count, what the producer says doesn't count, everything has to be filmed according to Mel Gibson's wishes! He will even change the script and lines on the spot, and he is completely a master on the set.

Except for a first-line director like Luc Besson who can calm the scene, everyone else has to obey him.

Donn was helpless, "Mel, you can't do this. You know, "Hurricane Rescue" is not a Hollywood action movie in the traditional sense, unlike what you've experienced over the past few decades. If you shoot according to your own understanding, how can you find subversiveness?"

Mel Gibson was also very dry, "Either let Luc Besson direct it, or I will take over." The stupid director of Little Shrimp is not qualified to point fingers at me. ”

"Let Luc Besson be the director?"

Don was a little speechless.

The original "Hurricane Rescue" actor was Liam Neeson, and the salary of $5 million was enough to get it, and the cost of the movie may only be $25 million.

Starring Mel Gibson, it will cost at least $40 million.

If newcomers are asked to direct films, then they will be very obedient and have little ambition, and they will reduce costs as much as possible. If you change to Luc Besson...... It's going to be a big scene!

The production cost of $80 million can't be stopped!

It's really going in the direction of Hollywood blockbusters.

Mel Gibson of course knew Donn's concerns, and said: "It's not interesting to make a small fuss, since you are optimistic about this new model of action movies, I believe that it will be recognized by the market." In that case, why not go big? Luc Besson has the ability to run big productions, and I have enough market appeal. Tom Cruise has a Mission: Impossible series, why can't we make a Hurricane Rescue series?"

Well, the ambition is really big!

In Europa Pictures' planning, "Hurricane Rescue" was just an experimental mini-production. It's best to succeed, and it's okay to fail.

But Mel Gibson is not reconciled, he wants to become bigger and stronger!

Let's get a small investment to experiment first?

No, you don't!

Don said yes, he will definitely be able to do it!

Of course, he also has a certain amount of selfishness.

In the 90s, he was Hollywood's No. 1 action superstar, Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Bruce Willis, Jack Chan and others, all of whom were his juniors.

But after the new century, Tom Cruise seems to have become a leader in the field of action movies. The production cost of "Mission Impossible 3" is 150 million US dollars, the North American publicity and distribution fee is 80 million US dollars, and the overseas publicity and distribution fee is 70 million US dollars, with a total investment of 300 million US dollars!

Dare to bet such a large sum of money on one person, and the whole world is Tom Cruise!

Not even Mel Gibson is willing to make such a big bet.

This made him feel very unbalanced.

Now, Donn is optimistic about "Hurricane Rescue", and this is indeed an action movie that subverts Hollywood tradition, which makes Mel Gibson seem to be 20 years younger in an instant, and he wants to fight again!

He wants to make "Hurricane Rescue" into a series similar to "Mission Impossible", and then go head-to-head with Tom Cruise!

See who's the real action superstar!

It can be said that Hollywood, under the influence of Donn, has changed greatly from its previous life.

Mel Gibson did not make "The Passion of the Christ," was not subjected to collective repression by Jews, and did not make racist remarks against Jews while drunk...... He is still the top star in Hollywood.

Suddenly, Don hesitated.

Is that okay?

The original "Hurricane Rescue" cost $25 million to produce, $230 million at the global box office, and more than $100 million in revenue. Counting the peripheral income, it is not surprising that the film earned $200 million.

This is an amazing rate of return!

But if it becomes a big production...... The rate of return is certainly not that high.

Don thought for a moment and said, "Well, I'll talk to a few people first, and Luc Besson." You know, this is a Europa Pictures project. ”

"Can I participate?" Mel Gibson said very strongly.

Don said, "Okay!"

……

Three days later, Luc Besson and Robert Mark Carmen flew to Los Angeles.

Robert Marc Carmen has been a partner of Luc Besson for many years, and has been working at Europa Pictures for many years, working with Luc Besson on action films. Speaking of which, he still has some connections with Marvel, as early as 17 years ago, he made the "Punisher" movie, but the film is very bad and the benefits are very poor.

Donn brought in film executives and producers such as Nina Jacobson, Katherine Kennedy, Grant Hill, Glenn Feyero, David Knight, and more to discuss the feasibility of a big-budget version of "Hurricane Rescue."

Unexpectedly, when everyone heard that the actor was Mel Gibson, their eyes widened.

What else is there to hesitate about?

it!

That's Mel Gibson, as long as you don't make it too outrageous, how can you lose money?

It's going to make money!

When Mel Gibson said he was going to ask Luc Besson to be the director and the two sides would work together again, the opinions were even more unanimous.

it!

Must do!

The previous "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" was a great success, and this is the confidence.

Chasing the rise and killing the fall is the first rule of Hollywood decision-making!

Moreover, since you Don is optimistic about the story of "Hurricane Rescue" and approves of this new concept of action movies, it is even more fine.

There is no negotiation for package earnings!

Even Luc Besson also stated that if Mel Gibson is willing to be the leading actor, then he might as well become a director again and work with Mel Gibson again!

Luc Besson's brand is huge.

Over the years, he has been engaged in his Europa Pictures in France, and he has already had the reputation of the godfather of French commercial films. He rarely goes out in person, and he participates as a producer and screenwriter, promoting newcomers to be directors.

However, if Mel Gibson starred, if it was with Don Pictures...... That must be a big project!

This kind of super big project is more safe for him to go out in person.

Europa Pictures agreed, Donn Films agreed, and Mel Gibson pushed for ......

In the end, it turned out to be Don who was in doubt.

Of course, Don doesn't think that the small-budget "Hurricane Rescue" can succeed, and the big-budget "Hurricane Rescue" will fail.

It's a low rate of return.

Making money is for sure.

Since everyone is fine, Don will definitely follow the will of the people.

"Hurricane Rescue" is a project of Europa Pictures.

If it is a small cost, then in the way of cooperation, at most five or five folios, both parties enjoy half of the copyright.

It's not the same if it's a big production.

Europa Pictures didn't have that much money.

If it is a big investment, it must be the New Global side that takes the big head!

From this point of view, making "Hurricane Rescue" a Hollywood blockbuster is more beneficial to New Universal!

Coupled with Mel Gibson's high-spirited desire to rejuvenate a second spring, Don has no reason to refuse.

Dry!

Gotta do it!

Europa Pictures and New Universal have a lot of cooperation, and Europa Pictures has produced the "Extraordinary Human Trafficker" series in recent years, which is Universal's global distribution.

With Don and Luc Besson present at the moment, the proposal for cooperation is too simple.

There is no need to worry about it at all, as soon as the two big guys spoke, they set the tone.

Luc Besson demanded $100 million in production fees, and he was to act as producer, director and screenwriter himself.

Tang demanded that 80% of the copyright of the project belong to Tang Pictures and 20% to Europa Pictures. The two parties will allocate the investment amount according to the proportion of copyright.

No questions asked!

Since it is a big production, the story arrangement of the small and small things in the original script has to be changed, and more big scenes and star actors have to be added.

"Lily is very good, she can play my daughter. Mel Gibson and Lily Collins collaborated on a "Hunt", which was a good hit at the word-of-mouth and box office. The film not only grossed more than $500 million worldwide, but also helped him get an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.

More importantly, Mel Gibson is aware of Don and Lily's special relationship.

It may be inconvenient for Don to speak, so he might as well take the initiative to take care of some.

"Lily Collins?" Luc Besson raised an eyebrow, his eyes glancing at Donn, intentionally or not.

Although he works in France, he has also vaguely heard about it.

Tang En said calmly: "Well, Lily is very good, with a good image, good temperament, good acting skills, and great potential." Since you want to call "Mission Impossible", you might as well create a golden partnership between Mel Gibson and Lily Collins to market it. ”

Hearing him say this, Luc Besson immediately understood, and agreed: "That's good! Then let Lily be the heroine!"

You don't even have to audition!

That's exactly what a superstar treats.

In Hollywood, there are probably only Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Cruise, George Clooney and a few other people who have the power to be exempted. More reason, because they are producers themselves, they can't always interview themselves, right?

……

Lily Collins has just finished filming the comedy action film "Two Female Detectives", and when she returns home, she immediately receives a new invitation.

Very happy!

Collaborate with Mel Gibson on "Hurricane Rescue"!

Well!

Very good!

Lily's mother, Jill Taverman, is the president of the Beverly Hills Actresses Club, and she also worked as an agent in her early years, so she is a real insider.

During this time, she naturally heard all kinds of rumors about her daughter and Don.

But when her daughter is already old and will be 18 years old, she will lose custody. And now that her daughter's career is getting better and better, and with her own salary and income, it is really not good to be as strict as when she was a child.

This time, she read her daughter's newly received script "Hurricane Rescue" and was quite moved.

Lily was dissatisfied, "Mom, you're peeking at my stuff again! The script is to be kept secret, you can't read it!"

Jill Tawoman said meaningfully, "Didn't Don give it to you?"

"Yes. Lily's tone was weak.

Jill Taverman said, "Then do you want to call him and ask him what he means? If he doesn't allow me to see it, then I won't read it." ”

Lily Collins was in her heart, and a bright smile appeared on her pretty face, "No need, hee-hee, look at it, let's take a sneak look, and no one will tell you." ”

She already felt the crisis of revealing her stuffing, but she didn't want her mother to have too much intersection with Don.

Jill Taverman said, "Lily, after reading this script, do you understand anything from that daughter Kim?"

"What?"

Seeing that she had no intention of calling Donne, Lily was relieved and asked nonchalantly.

Jill Tawoman said: "As a beautiful girl, if you want to be safe, you have to do at least five things. ”

"Really?"

"First, listen to your father. Second, call your dad more often. Third, don't talk to strangers. Fourth, don't associate with female classmates who are bold......"

Lily said funny, "yes, that makes sense. ”

"And the fifth and most important point!" said Jill Taverman, who couldn't help but accentuate his tone.

"What?"

"Defend yourself like jade!"

"Huh?" Lily's face changed.

Jill Tawoman said solemnly: "After being caught on the European dark web, Kim did not suffer persecution, but other girls suffered inhumane treatment, why?"

Lily's face was slightly red, "Because...... Because she's a virgin. ”

In the arrangement of the film, it is true. "Kim Wells" was looked down upon by the criminal gang because she was a virgin, and instead of committing the crime on the spot, she was packed up and sent to an underground women's auction, which would sell for a good price. This gave the agent's dad time to come to the rescue.

"And what about you, or are you?" said Jill Tavoman, staring at his daughter with burning eyes.