"That's the way it is. ”

In a café near Universal Studios, Matthew recounted the incident in detail, adding, "I was a little impulsive about this, but in that case, it is difficult for a normal person to control his emotions." ”

Helen Herman did not complain or blame Matthew, but said, "According to you, you were terminated by the crew, which should be Vin Diesel's request." ”

Matthew added, "Based on what I've observed and heard, Vin Diesel has a lot to say. ”

"I know. Helen Herman was very calm, "When you came over, I called to find out the situation, I don't know what Vin Diesel came from, he was able to pull a large amount of investment for this project, although there is no named producer, but the producer must also respect his reasonable advice." ”

"Is it reasonable to terminate my contract with me?" Matthew pouted.

The question was pointless, Helen Herman did not answer, saying, "It is already a given that you are about to be terminated. ”

Matthew sighed, took a sip of his coffee cup, and thought of the actor contract signed with the crew, "Then terminate the contract, doesn't the contract I signed with the crew have a breach of contract clause on it?

Helen Herman looked at her watch, "Of course it's in breach of contract! Liquidated damages must be recovered! This is your legitimate right." ”

She stood up and beckoned Matthew, "It's almost time, let's go to the crew." ”

Leaving the café, Matthew and Helen Herman enter the studio area of Universal Studios, where they are greeted by a somewhat unfamiliar producer in an office building adjacent to the studio.

"Hello, Sister Herman. The producer was polite, "Hello, Mr. Horner. ”

He introduced himself, "I'm Doug Clay Bowen, the executive producer of the set, specifically to handle the crew's termination of the contract with Mr. Horner. ”

Helen Herman glanced at Matthew and whispered, "You'd better wait outside for me." ”

Matthew nodded, walked straight out of the office, sat on a bench in the hallway, pulled out his phone and waited.

He understood what Helen Herman meant, this kind of negotiation that is destined to tear apart, as an actor, it is better for the parties not to be present, but to hand it over to the agent to deal with, so that there is a layer between the two parties, in case something changes, some things can be pushed to the agent, and the two sides also have room for relaxation.

Matthew was waiting outside, and Helen Herman was already starting a verbal conversation inside.

"With all due respect, Mr. Clay Bowen. Helen Herman sat on the couch and was not polite at all, "The crew has no valid reason to terminate the contract with my client, Mr. Matthew Horner!"

Of course Doug Clay Bowen knew this, but he wouldn't, and seeing Helen Herman as a young woman inevitably made her heart a little contemptuous.

Although the crew is psychologically prepared to compensate for liquidated damages, if the situation allows, they naturally want to save this cost.

"Mr. Horner damaged the vehicle of another actor on the set, Vin Diesel......"

As soon as Doug Clay Bowen said this, he was interrupted by Helen Herman, "This is a dispute between two actors, and it should be left to the actors to settle themselves, right?"

Interrupted before he finished speaking, Doug Clay Bowen was a little upset, and his tone was slightly rushed, "Matthew Horner then took revenge on Mr. Vin Diesel during the filming, causing him to suffer minor injuries and has already breached the contract, and the crew has the right to terminate the contract with you!"

"I want evidence!" Helen Herman said with a serious face, "the time, the place, the specific events, and the witnesses...... Yesterday was an action scene, and the director and action director asked for an on-the-spot performance, and my client was also injured! Is this Vin Diesel's deliberate revenge?"

Remembering Matthew's words, she asked, "Isn't it just Vin Diesel's words? You must have a third-party witness!"

Doug Clay Bowen didn't expect Helen Herman to be so tough.

Helen Herman added, "Mr. Matthew Horner is a member of the Screen Actors Guild! I have already contacted the Screen Actors Guild, and if necessary, I will apply to the Screen Actors Guild for investigation and arbitration, and we are very patient and can wait for the results of the Screen Actors Guild's investigation." ”

Doug Clay Bowen suddenly fell silent, it was not easy to find a third-party witness who was willing to corroborate Vin Diesel, not the cast and crew who complained to him in private on the set, and even he himself did not want to come forward for such a person who was almost a-stirring stick on the set.

The crew, especially Universal Pictures, connived at him, and what he is doing now, is nothing more than looking at the big money.

Doug Clay Bowen knew that it was impossible for the crew to get the Screen Actors Guild to intervene in the investigation, and once the Actors Guild intervened, the crew would inevitably be temporarily suspended, even if it was suspended for a few days, which would bring waste of money and time.

Even though most of the money was invested by Vin Diesella.

"Sister Herman. Doug Clay Bowen knew it wasn't possible to get rid of it for free, "Can you have your terms?"

Helen Herman was adamant, "I have no conditions, we do everything according to the breach of contract clause. ”

Doug Clay Bowen frowned, he checked the relevant contract this morning, and the liquidated damages are five times the salary of Matthew Horner, up to $30,000!

He thought for a moment and said, "The crew can pay Mr. Matthew Horner another salary." ”

"Six thousand dollars?" Helen Herman shook her head directly, "This is impossible, if you have this attitude, there is no need for us to continue talking, apply for the Actors' Guild to investigate and arbitrate." ”

Inside, the negotiations continued, and Matthew sat on a bench in the hallway, fiddling with Tetris on his phone, believing that Helen Herman's ability would certainly be able to secure a decent penalty for him.

Having said that, he didn't expect that after Vin Diesel finished filming yesterday, he would be so unkind to him, preferring to let the crew breach the contract and provoke someone to remove him from the crew.

"Those two punches hurt so much?" Matthew muttered to himself, "I've only used half of my strength, isn't this guy a tough guy?"

He turned his attention back to his phone.

Footsteps suddenly came from the side of the hallway, and it seemed to be in a hurry, and Matthew turned his head to look over there, and Paul Walker, who was wearing board shoes, was hurrying towards him.

"Why are you here?" Matthew stood up and asked, "No shooting?"

"The director is filming a women's scene, and it has nothing to do with me for the time being. Paul Walker strode over and said, "I heard that the crew was going to terminate your contract, and the assistant saw you coming to this building, so I came over." ”

He asked, "Do you really want to terminate the contract?"

Matthew nodded, "Really." ”

Paul Walker immediately burst into a foul language, "FK's Vin Diesel!"

"It's fine. Matthew was quite calm, and said in a low voice, "I guess my two punches yesterday afternoon made Vin Diesel very uncomfortable." ”

At the end, he deliberately squeezed his eyes.

"You......" Paul Walker shook his head and laughed, "When is it still so optimistic." ”

"I have reason to be optimistic!" Matthew spread his hands, looked at the office next to him, and said with a smile, "My agent Helen Herman is negotiating liquidated damages inside, and if there is no accident, I can get the full amount of liquidated damages on the contract, 30,000 dollars!"

He seemed to be in a really good mood and said to Paul Walker, "Look, in fact, the purpose of my participation in this movie has been achieved." I made more money than I expected, got the audition and on-set experience I wanted, beat up another asshole, and got to know you and Jordan......"

With that, Matthew suddenly realized that in addition to definitely not being able to appear in the finished film of "Fast and Furious", he had already got everything he wanted in this crew.

Seeing Matthew's optimism, Paul Walker reminded, "Don't forget, you have to endure this." ”

"I don't have to put up with it. Matthew shrugged, "I'm leaving this crew soon, and I don't have to watch Vin Diesel's nasty behaviors such as being late, bullying, and impromptu script changes, I'm relaxed and happy." ”

He suddenly reached out his hand, patted Paul Walker's arm, and said, "You are the ones who will endure." Paul, don't clash with Vin Diesel if you don't have to. ”

Compared to him, a "Fast and Furious" passerby, Paul Walker is afraid that he will have to work with Vin Diesel for many years.

The sound of high heels falling to the ground sounded, and Jordana Brewster entered the hallway and beckoned to Matthew from afar, who smiled and waved to her.

"Vin Diesel and Neil Moretz are here too. Jordana Brewster said hello, "Right behind me." ”

When Matthew heard this, he pointed to the other end of the hallway, "You guys hurry up, there's no need to go this way because I'm unhappy with Vin Diesel again." ”

Paul Walker frowned and said, "Matthew ......"

"Let's go!" Matthew urged, "I'm fine, the agent is here." ”

He waved his hand at the two men, who were different from him after all.

Paul Walker and Jordana Brewster glanced at Matthew and turned to walk across the hallway.

The two men hadn't even been out of the hallway for twenty seconds before Matthew saw Vin Diesel's bald head, and he and Neil Moretz were walking towards him.

Following the distance, Vin Diesel's eyes were fixed on Matthew, who did not shy away from it, staring at him with sharper eyes.

However, Vin Diesel and Neil Moretz did not stop and went straight into the office.

Neither Matthew nor Vin Diesel is a fool to clash on such an occasion.

Half an hour later, Helen Herman came out of the office and had reached an agreement with the crew, and the crew officially terminated the actor's contract with Matthew, and at the same time paid $30,000 in liquidated damages, while Matthew launched the crew on the grounds of physical discomfort.

The next day, the two parties officially signed the termination agreement in the presence of lawyers and representatives of the actors' union.

After receiving the liquidated damages, Matthew called to make an appointment to meet with Yelena Boyar.