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In the reception room of Angel Agency, Helen Herman welcomed a visitor, Michael Stein, a representative of Disney Pictures.

Sitting on the large single sofa, Mike Stein looked at Helen Herman, his face full of sincerity, "Previously, due to Disney's internal problems, the sequel to the National Treasure project has been delayed, and now Disney Studios is on the right track, and we intend to put the second part of National Treasure on the agenda." ”

"That's a good thing. Helen Herman knew that Mike Stein had worked as a production manager on the National Treasure project, so it wasn't surprising that she had stepped in, "Matthew and I have been waiting for this project as well." ”

Mike Stein said with a smile, "'National Treasure' was a box office hit, Matthew's personal appeal contributed a lot, and we are interested in inviting the original cast to return to the sequel. ”

Helen Herman nodded slightly, "Matthew is very satisfied with the cooperation with Disney Pictures and wants to continue working together. That's a beautiful thing to say, but then she asks, "Is director Joe Detdubar coming back too?"

"Yes. "It's not like Mike Stein is lying," we've been in contact with Joe Detduba. ”

"Well...... Helen Herman pondered for a few seconds before saying, "Matthew also wanted to continue the series, and he was very interested in this kind of intellectual thrilling action movie." ”

Hearing Helen Herman say this, Mike Stein breathed a sigh of relief, and this initial contact seemed to go well.

Disney Studios sent him over, first, because he used to be a production manager on "National Treasure" and knew both Matthew and Helen Herman, and second, his position was not important, and even if Helen Herman made excessive conditions, the two sides would have room to talk about it next.

In addition, he has an important purpose, to test the psychological bottom line of Matthew Horner and his agency.

Today's Matthew Horner is not the Matthew Horner of the past.

Disney Studios knows this very well, and wants to know Matthew Horner's price code first, ideally, he can negotiate directly with the angel agency.

So, after a few more words, Mike Stein asked tactfully, "Helen, does Matthew have any special requirements in terms of treatment?"

"No particular request. Helen Herman's tone was flat, "The daily treatment is the same as that of the Pirates of the Caribbean crew." ”

Mike Stan smiled and nodded, none of this was a problem.

Helen Herman's voice remained steady, "In terms of salary, we ask for an appropriate increase. ”

"Yes. "When Mike Stein hears the word appropriate, he thinks it really is," and the company has plans for that. ”

He followed up with the question, "Helen, can you know what Matthew's salary is?"

"Two million dollars!" Helen Herman said calmly.

Mike Stein almost didn't stand up, his eyes widening slightly, "Two ...... Two million dollars?"

Where is this appropriate, it is clearly a lion's big mouth!

Helen Herman's words are not finished, "$20 million is the base salary, plus 10% of the global box office!"

Although it is not the top salary requirement of 20 plus 20, the box office share of 20 million US dollars plus 10% is also a very rare high remuneration in Hollywood.

Of course Mike Stein wouldn't agree, and even if he did, it wouldn't work, and Disney Pictures wouldn't agree.

"It can't be. Mike Stein knew the bottom line of Disney Pictures and flatly refused, "The salary you asked for is too much!"

Helen Herman didn't have this kind of awareness, and said directly, "This is the salary for the sequel." ”

Mike Stein argues, "Even if it's a sequel, you're asking for too much pay." ”

"It's not high at all. Helen Herman said slowly, "Starting with "The Scorpion King", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Dawn of the Living Dead", "National Treasure", "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" ......"

She suddenly accentuated her tone, "Matthew has been a box office super hit for five consecutive films, even the lowest box office one "Dawn of the Living Dead" has finally reached the level of 200 million US dollars at the global box office!"

Naturally, Mike Stein knew these were facts.

Helen Herman continued, "Excuse me, looking at Hollywood, who among the stars who are still active today, who has done this, who has embodied such a huge market appeal?"

Mike Stein thought about it and couldn't find a name that could refute Helen Herman.

"Two million dollars!" Helen Herman's voice intensified, "plus ten percent of the global box office, that's our bottom line." ”

The smile on MacStein's face was put away, and he said, "Miss Herman, except for a few celebrities these days, no one can afford such a salary. ”

Helen Herman said lightly, "For "National Treasure", Matthew is a limited star! Don't forget the market research data released by many institutions, one-third of the North American audience chose to buy tickets to watch "National Treasure" because of Matthew. ”

The lead actor of the sequel naturally has an advantage in negotiations, and Mike Stein is well aware of this, and even then, Helen Herman's offer is too much.

As a member of the producer, of course, he had to keep the price down, saying, "Miss Herman, I don't feel where the sincerity you are talking about." ”

Helen Herman knew that Mike Stein had no decision, and she didn't ramble, so she simply said, "Well, Mike, you can bring my conditions back to Disney Pictures." ”

Mike Stein thought for a moment and nodded slightly, "Yes, I will report your price to the company truthfully." He stood up and said in a-for-tat voice, "Miss Herman, I hope we have a chance to talk again." ”

Helen Herman smiled slightly, but did not answer, shaking hands with him and saying goodbye.

Watching Mike Stan leave, Helen Herman sat back on the sofa, the current situation is the opposite of when Matthew tried his best to win the male lead in "National Treasure", Matthew may not need the "National Treasure" sequel project, and the "National Treasure" sequel needs Matthew very much, and it can even be said that Matthew is indispensable, "National Treasure" is a typical commercial entertainment movie, if you want Matthew to continue to play the role of Ben Gates, any friendship and happy cooperation are false, only high remuneration is the real sincerity.

And in her opinion, the sequel to "National Treasure" does not mean much to Matthew in addition to the high salary, and Matthew has two sequels to "Pirates of the Caribbean" in the future, as well as "Three Hundred Warriors of Sparta" and Aziva Gosman's project, there is no shortage of heavyweight roles and jobs.

Since the biggest value of the sequel to "National Treasure" is the salary, of course they have to shout a higher price.

If she waits for "Pirates of the Caribbean: Soul Coffin" to be released and sell well at the box office, she dares to directly shout out the top price code of 20+20.

However, Helen Herman is also very clear that Matthew has just stepped into the front line, and it is not easy to get Disney Pictures to shell out such a terrifying huge salary.

Anyway, she and Matthew are not in a hurry, everyone talks slowly, and Disney Pictures will not take a huge risk to change the actor until it is absolutely necessary.

Now it is not just the beginning, she has the trump card of Matthew in her hand, and what she has improved is not only her economic income, but also her status in the circle and her right to speak when negotiating with the production company.

Helen Herman actually knows that her most important job is how to keep Matthew and prevent him from being poached by other companies.

She knew Matthew when he was penniless and a poor boy, and the two sides have worked together for many years, and she thinks she is the person who knows Matthew Horner in the world, and Matthew Horner is definitely the most appropriate description for this person, who is dark-hearted and mercenary.

If someone offers a huge profit, people like Matthew Horner will not hesitate to kick her out and change an agent.

It's not just Matthew Horner, there are too many of them in the circle.

The agent wants to keep the star that he has brought up, and it is not impossible, Helen Herman has considered three strategies, one is the friendship with Matthew for many years, even if Matthew is a bastard, but the two still have some friendship; the second is to seek greater benefits for him, she can still give what others can give, with Matthew's temperament, she will definitely not change jobs; the third is to build Matthew's entire service team with her as the center, so that if Matthew wants to change jobs, the cost will be very high.

Thinking of this, Helen Herman took off her black-rimmed glasses and gently rubbed her forehead, the broker industry is not so easy to do.

I remember that in the nineties of the last century, a certain magazine once published a report similar to an interview with Michael Ovitz, in which the Hollywood agent is an infinite myth of the profession, saying that Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, and Steven Spielberg are all pawns under the agent's hands, just like props in the movie, at the mercy of the agent, Michael Ovitz is still the big man behind Hollywood, the actual controller, and so on......

If only that were the case, Hollywood wouldn't have so many celebrities firing their agencies and changing agents every year, and CAA wouldn't have faced the loss of clients like Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Cruise, and Tom Cruise's firing of Pat Kingsley would have been over a long time ago.

Without a star client, the broker has a headache, and the star client is also a headache for the broker.

Helen Herman feels that agents are the underprivileged group in Hollywood.

Of course, she thinks about it this way, when the agent faces ordinary actors, he definitely has a dominant position.

Who is the real weak group in this circle, maybe Helen Herman can't say clearly, but who is the real strong group, even the young actors know clearly.