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The two sequels are still early to start filming, and the actors don't need to join in the preliminary preparations, Matthew and these people will do whatever they have to do after attending the press conference, as long as they adjust the approximate schedule, wait for Jerry Bruckheimer's specific schedule, and then wait for the script.

Like "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" and "National Treasure", which is still on the desk until now, Jerry Bruckheimer's last two sequels as producer have no script at all, only a rough idea.

But this is the confidence of gold medal producers, ordinary producers and screenwriters may break their legs for a project, and Hollywood production companies may not pay attention to it, Jerry Bruckheimer as long as he comes up with a creative and rough plan, the bigwigs of the film company will pay attention to it.

Jerry Bruckheimer said a few words, Matthew and the three left, Keira Knightley hurried to Los Angeles International Airport to catch a flight back to London, and Matthew and Johnny Depp walked out unhurriedly along the long corridor of the Disney headquarters building.

"Next month, I'm ready to move to France with Vanessa. Johnny Depp said suddenly.

"To France?" Matthew knew that Vanessa was Depp's wife, "how did you run so far, and in the future, I would have to fly across the Atlantic with you for a drink." ”

Johnny Depp smiled, "That's Vanessa's hometown." ”

Matthew nodded, "I see." ”

Frankly speaking, people like Johnny Depp are indeed very weird, and they are often incomprehensible, he is also nonsense when he talks about nonsense, and he is also very caring about the Gu family when it comes to the Gu family.

Probably this is the character of the weirdos.

After leaving the Disney headquarters building with Johnny Depp, Matthew said goodbye, and the two got into their respective cars and left.

Inside the Disney headquarters building, Jerry Bruckheimer walks into the office of Robert Iger, co-chairman of Disney Pictures.

"Bob ......," Jerry Bruckheimer asked, sitting on the couch, "is it time to inject money into the National Treasure project?"

Robert Iger sat Jerry Bruckheimer on the couch and said, "Don't worry. ”

Jerry Bruckheimer's long face immediately sank, "Haven't the North American box office share and part of the overseas box office share of "Pirates of the Caribbean" arrived?"

"Most of them were taken away by the group company. Robert Iger was a little helpless, "You also know that the group company is brewing a huge acquisition and needs a lot of money. ”

He didn't wait for Jerry Bruckheimer to speak, and added, "The second overseas box office share will arrive early next month, and I promise to give priority to the "National Treasure" project." ”

"The second split?" Jerry Bruckheimer was a little dissatisfied, "How much is this to make up for the $50 million shortfall?"

Robert Iger could only say, "If you don't want to pay for the money, you can only finance it externally." ”

Jerry Bruckheimer was silent for a moment, if it could be solved by external financing, the project "National Treasure" would not have dragged on until now.

Robert Iger added, "Jerry, if you want to get this investment, you have to at least give Disney Studios a script outline and a rough plan, otherwise it will be difficult for me to do it, and the company's review committee may reject the project." ”

He looked at Jerry Bruckheimer and asked, "Is the script done?"

"Nope. Jerry Bruckheimer said as simply as possible, "The scripts that the screenwriting team came up with were all vetoed by me. ”

This is actually related to the lack of funds, the crew cannot be prepared due to insufficient funds, and the script is of course not in a hurry, and he, the person in charge, is also hesitant to think, seeing the box office of "Pirates of the Caribbean", he thinks that the film market response of teenagers who use young protagonists will be better, but after hearing the statements of several screenwriters, I feel that a middle-aged actor with rich social experience is not bad.

"You need to get the script done as soon as possible! at least have a thematic framework!" Robert Iger stresses again, "so that the company can inject money into the crew according to the process." ”

Jerry Bruckheimer remembered the key question and asked, "How much is this share?"

Robert Iger recalled, "About $30 million." ”

"Only $30 million?" Jerry Bruckheimer was even more dissatisfied, "The original budget was $100 million! You give me another $30 million, and the budget is only $80 million! That's a full $20 million less!"

"There's no way around it. Robert Iger was also helpless, "Otherwise, you will wait a little longer, and wait for the DVD of the film to be released, and the sales share will be ......"

Jerry Bruckheimer shook his head directly, "If I wait any longer, I'm afraid there will be a problem with the funds dismantled by my film company." ”

Robert Iger thought about it for a while and said, "Then cut the budget appropriately, and it is not good to lower it in other aspects, and the actor's salary can always be saved." He advised, "Didn't you think about Nicolas Cage? He has a salary of $20 million, and let's go for actors under $10 million, and roles like actresses and supporting actors, and we can use some new actors who don't pay a lot of money." ”

Jerry Bruckheimer didn't answer, seriously considering Robert Iger's words, the reality is here, either the project will be aborted in the coming period, or appropriate adjustments will be made.

Robert Iger added, "I have reservations about your idea of using Nicolas Cage in the first place, he just messed up 'The Windtalker' and bankrupted MGM, and it's too risky for us to use him in a big production." ”

"I know. Jerry Bruckheimer continued, "In terms of the male lead, I am ready to be younger, which is more in line with the needs of the youth market. ”

"Yes!" Robert Iger agreed, "I support this idea!"

The films produced by Disney Studios are all teenagers, which is also conducive to promotion, and the company's operation in this area is also more mature.

Jerry Bruckheimer instantly had a series of thoughts and said, "Bob, after the funds are in place, you must ensure that the funds are injected into my project! ”

Robert Iger pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll do my best. ”

Jerry Bruckheimer then hurriedly left Robert Iger's office and called his assistant who had been in charge of the project, asking him to connect with the two writers and prepare to rush over to meet them face-to-face.

Then, he called a cast director he had been working with for a long time and asked him to find a suitable venue and prepare for an audition for the leading actor.

Although the crew has not yet been officially established, and Disney Studios has not yet received funds, the producer has developed to the level of Jerry Bruckheimer, just like in the preparation of "Pirates of the Caribbean", and it is not a problem to audition first to determine the actor.

Jerry Bruckheimer got out of the Disney headquarters building, drove to the small city of Venice, sat in the car and thought about the actor, I don't know why, the first thing that comes to mind is Matthew Horner.

He once carefully considered Matthew Horner, if it weren't for the financial problems that caused him to waver, he might have chosen Matthew Horner as the leading actor a long time ago.

The box office success of "Pirates of the Caribbean" and the popularity of Will Turner have largely proven that Matthew Horner is very popular with young audiences, and his appeal is definitely at the top of the list among young actors in their early twenties.

The actor has already worked with him on two films, "Black Hawk Down" and "Pirates of the Caribbean", and is a dedicated and hard-working actor who rarely gives the crew problems.

Young, charismatic, pleasing in appearance, plus it won't bring some unnecessary trouble, such an actor is liked by producers.

And Matthew Horner is only the second line, it is impossible to enter the first line in the short term, and if he leaves the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, the salary will inevitably be within 10 million US dollars.

That's more than double the Nicolas Cage he once wanted to use.

"Matthew Horner would be the right fit. Jerry Bruckheimer muttered to himself, "Maybe there is a better candidate for a lower salary than him?"

Thinking of this, Jerry Bruckheimer decided to hold an audition, flashed more people's names in his head, and called his assistant again, "There's one thing, you follow up, Matthew Horner, James Franco, Josh Hartnett next Monday...... No, Josh Hartnett still counts ......"

"Pearl Harbor" and "Black Hawk Down" did not meet expectations, and Jerry Bruckheimer is no longer optimistic about Josh Hartnett's future, "and Colin Farrell and Jude Law, who send audition invitations to their agents, and the project is an action-adventure genre in the word, don't give a specific explanation, I want to see which person is naturally more suitable for the actor." ”

Jerry Bruckheimer finished his phone call and decided to shift the focus of his work to the project "National Treasure", after all, the filming of "King Arthur" was coming to an end.

As the clock ticked into November, "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" was officially released from the North American theater market after four months of screening, and the final North American box office stayed at $356.68 million.

At the same time as the film was released, Matthew received news from Helen Herman that the angel agency had received a formal invitation from Jerry Bruckheimer to audition for the lead actor in an action-adventure film.

The audition invitation did not specify the specific content of the audition, and Jerry Bruckheimer's project has not yet been made public, and even only stays on the desk of a few people, but Matthew knows very well that this must be an audition for the actor of "National Treasure"!