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It is definitely not an easy thing for Hollywood's third-tier stars to be the protagonists of projects with a production budget of about $25 million, which can be said to be a very valuable resource for them, especially when a famous producer like Sean Daniel personally invites them.

Matthew is different from the average third-tier star, now he hugs Jerry Bruckheimer's thigh, as one of the leading actors, "Pirates of the Caribbean" has been filmed, if everything goes well, when "Pirates of the Caribbean" is released, the box office will explode, and it will steadily enter the second-tier ranks.

And he and Helen Herman are still eyeing Jerry Bruckheimer's new project, which is also a $100 million super-production.

If it weren't Sean Daniel and Zack Schneider, he would have given Helen Herman a look and asked her to find a way to push it off.

Sean Daniel has a great record in the past, and the last four or five films that have been initiated and produced may have a mediocre reputation, but without exception they have achieved commercial success and become popular with many actors.

For Matthew, he can also be regarded as a grace of acquaintance, although this is a circle that pays attention to business interests, but the relationship between people cannot be ignored either.

And Zack Schneider, Matthew thinks more and further.

Compared with Sean Daniel, who only knows the past and does not know the future, Matthew remembers that Zack Schneider has a very good future, an advertising director, and his rise to fame after moving to Hollywood shows at least one thing, Zack Snyder's first film was absolutely successful, and it must have made the film company profitable, otherwise there would not be such good resources in the future.

If Zack Snyder's first film fails, even if he is a supergenius in the advertising world, it will be difficult to get a second chance in Hollywood.

The problem is that he hadn't seen Zack Snyder's first movie and had no idea the specifics.

But a reliable producer, a reliable director, and a script tailored to the absolute protagonist with him as the prototype, it still sounds very reliable.

More importantly, he knows that Zack Schneider has a recognized action classic behind him, and his influence is also very large, and if he establishes a partnership with Zack Schneider now, it will definitely be beneficial for them to work together again in the future.

For example, he starred in "Black Hawk Down", which left a good impression on Jerry Bruckheimer, and this impression also gave him a lot of extra points when he competed for the little blacksmith later.

There are risks, but who can guarantee that a movie will be 100% successful? Jerry Bruckheimer can't either?

Matthew is still considering that the film has not invested much, and it seems that it does not have the attraction of a $100 million production, but it also has corresponding benefits, and it is easier to return to the box office.

The film was a box office success, and the leading actor naturally benefited a lot.

However, he never took the initiative to say anything, and this kind of thing should be done by the agent.

"Matthew, Helen, we had a very happy collaboration. ”

Sean Daniel knew that Matthew Horner and Helen Herman were both smart people, and there were some things he didn't say, they could guess them, and it seemed more sincere to say them, "The reason why I went to Matthew over anyone else was because of something other than our past cooperation and trusting friendship. ”

He looked at Matthew, then at Helen Herman, and said, "We're friends, so I don't want to hide it from you." This remake of "Dawn of the Living Dead" will start filming in August and September at the earliest, and it will be released early next year, when "Pirates of the Caribbean" will be released. ”

Helen Herman, of course, understood the meaning behind the words, saying, "Pirates of the Caribbean could also fail. ”

"But in my judgment, it's more likely to be successful. Sean Daniel was particularly candid, "There are risks involved in any investment, and I don't think it's much of a risk this time in comparison. ”

There are some things that don't need to be said deeply, everyone is a smart person.

Sean Daniel seems to be adapting to the current turn of events, and he used to dominate Matthew, but now he needs to impress Matthew with sincerity......

In fact, he knows very well that in terms of the current situation, it is quite difficult to find a special third-tier star like Matthew.

Although it is clearly stated that he is preparing to rub off on the possible future popularity of "Pirates of the Caribbean", Sean Daniel's frankness is difficult to offend, especially for Matthew, Sean Daniel's candor and Fox Sherman's secrecy are in stark contrast.

In the face of an old acquaintance like Sean Daniel, Matthew couldn't keep silent all the time, glanced at Helen Herman, saw that she had no objection, and said, "Sean, we are friends and close partners before, and I hope to continue to work with you." ”

Helen Herman, who was drinking water, suddenly put her cup on top of the coffee table with a soft sound.

Matthew knew she was reminding herself, and said, "But now that there's no script, I can't give you an answer right away, can I wait until I see the script?"

His attitude is equally candid.

Helen Herman did not speak, although Matthew's words in the front were a little excessive, but the back was decent, which not only showed sincerity, but also left enough way for himself to retreat.

Sean Daniel groaned for a moment and said, "Yes." Once the first draft of the script is complete, I'll get people to contact you as soon as possible. ”

Although he didn't get Matthew's promise, this result is not bad, and he basically achieved the purpose of this trip, he knows very well that Matthew is no longer a small actor when he starred in "The Mummy Returns" and "The Scorpion King", and he can't even be measured by the standard of a third-tier star, in the case of a super production like "Pirates of the Caribbean" that is likely to succeed as capital, Matthew should be regarded as a quasi-second-tier star.

Most of what he said was not polite, for example, when "The Mummy Returns" and "The Scorpion King" were released, Universal Pictures' market research showed that Matthew's good image and temperament were very popular with the public, especially young audiences who were the main consumers of the film market.

When Matthew becomes a second-tier star, his appeal will inevitably rise sharply, which can bring more attention to a more alternative theme like "Dawn of the Living Dead".

This is the main reason why he is willing to take the risk of offending George A. Romero by vetoing his script design and starting a new one.

Compared to Matthew Horner, who is about to shine, George A. Romero is outdated among young audiences who are the main body of the film market.

For the next half-hour, the two sides tugged at each other for a while, and then Sean Daniel and Zach Schneider took their leave, and Matthew and Helen Herman kept sending them out of the agency's doors.

"Matthew!" Zack Schneider said to Matthew before leaving, "I really look forward to working with you again." ”

"Me too. "Matthew was very enthusiastic about him.

If everything is normal, Zack Snyder will be able to shine with great brilliance in the future, not to mention those superhero movies, 300 Red Pants seems to have a very good reputation and box office, and it is also very in line with his acting path.

He vaguely remembered that the film was a work several years later, although it was also a costume epic, but if there were no new costume characters in the next few years, it should not have too many restrictive effects.

This is where Matthew's advantage lies, and if he is a third-tier star with super resources like "Pirates of the Caribbean" and may continue to hold Jerry Bruckheimer's golden thighs in the future, he may directly sneer at Sean Daniel and Zack Schneider, but he values the future more.

If you want to become a superstar, you need to accumulate one successful work after another.

Not everyone is as lucky as Leonardo and Kate Winslet, the big ship sinks, but they soar into the sky, of course, if the two of them get on the ship together in the future, the ship will still sink and be crushed.

The classic lines in it can also be changed: "You. fat，I .fat！”

"Matthew ......"

Back in the office, Helen Herman interrupted Matthew's ramblings, "What do you think?"

Matthew sat on the sofa, crossed Erlang's legs, and said, "This thing is a bit sudden, and there is no script, I think it's okay to drag it for the time being, and it's not too late to make a decision when I see the script." He groaned for a moment, then added, "Sean is a very reliable producer. ”

"I admit it. Helen Herman returned to behind her desk, "Although Sean is not a gold medal producer, among the first-line producers, success is far higher than failure, and the works in recent years have all achieved box office success without exception." ”

"Helen, what do you think?" Matthew asked directly.

"I have three concerns. Helen Herman said directly, "First, director Zack Schneider is a complete novice to film! Second, the film is a remake, and there is a certain adventure in remaking classics." Third, zombie movies are not the mainstream theme of Hollywood. ”

Matthew nodded, and Helen Herman was talking about a very realistic situation.

Helen Herman then added, "Of course, the advantages are also obvious. First of all, the producer, Sean is very reliable, which is the basis of the success of a film. Secondly, there is no shortage of audiences for the film, there are a large number of viewers in North America who like zombie movies, as long as the quality of the film is good, the box office should not be a problem. Also, the investment in the film is not high, and the pressure to return to the cost will not be smaller. ”

She tapped her fingers slowly on the table and said, "Finally, if the actor has a prominent role and the film is successful, it can prove your ability to carry the box office alone, which "Pirates of the Caribbean" does not have." ”

Matthew is also seriously considering Helen Herman's words, there are some things he can't mention to Helen Herman at all, he can't always say that in order to get on good terms with Zack Snyder, he should consider taking this invitation, right?

"I'll talk about that when I get the script. Helen Herman naturally said, "It's very stupid to give Sean an an answer before Pirates of the Caribbean is released." ”

She then changed the subject, "It's a Disney carnival in a few days, don't forget to attend." ”