"Mr. Leon, isn't it too ...... to make a seven-part contract?" Tracey Jacob retorted.

But he was mercilessly interrupted by Sid, "I said, the condition just now is our final bid, you can now go and contact your customer and discuss, but you must give an answer within today." ”

Just as Tracey Jacob stood up fluttering at her feet, Sid added, "Oh, by the way, if Johnny agrees to sign, then we'll give you all the base pay at once." ”

"You mean ......," Tracey Jacob swallowed.

Sid pursed the corners of his lips slightly, "Yes, the first batch of $35 million in basic salary will be in place at one time." ”

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"Boss, are these conditions too ruthless?" Henry looked through the latest signing agreement of Johnny Depp that Sid had drawn up several times.

"Why do you say that?" asked Sid, smiling.

"Isn't it too much to make a seven-film contract at once, even if Johnny Depp is already angry now, but it's hard for me to imagine that I want them to accept such a humiliating thing......" Henry said with a shrug of his shoulders.

"Ell, I can't say you're wrong about that, Henry. Sid nodded after hearing Henry's words, and then he laughed slyly, "But you miscalculated one thing. ”

"What's the matter?" asked Henry, curious.

"Johnny Depp's age!" Sid chuckled.

As soon as Sid reminded him, Henry immediately remembered, and he immediately looked through the information on hand, "I remember that Johnny Depp was born in the 60s, oh yes, he was born in 63 and will soon be 39 years old this year." ”

That means he's going to be 40 next year. Sid smiled faintly, "For a middle-aged man who is about to turn 40 years old, how many other opportunities does he have to star in Hollywood A-level commercial blockbusters?

"At most, it would be nice for him to have one time. Henry was very conservative in his estimate.

"But our agreement means that in the next ten years, Johnny Depp will be able to star in at least seven A-grade commercial blockbusters, and this level of guarantee, even if it is a member of the 20 million club, not everyone dares to have such a guarantee. Sid smiled faintly, maybe they would be upset, but they would never have the courage to refuse such an opportunity. ”

It was only then that Henry suddenly realized that Sid's seemingly reckless behavior was the result of many trade-offs.

"So we have nothing to worry about?" asked Henry.

"No, it's just a hypothesis, assuming that both Johnny Depp and his agent are relatively rational results. Sid immediately shrugged indifferently, "Although it is a small probability, it is also possible that Johnny Depp would rather not have a foolish situation at his fingertips, but also break the net." ”

"But if he doesn't accept it, he'll die, but our net won't break. Henry looked speechlessly at the large stack of actor materials spread out on the conference table in front of the two.

"If you are emotional, you can do anything. That's why we're here to prepare a backup plan. Sid smiled and held up a document in his hand and said, "Look, this Gary Oldman is not bad." ”

Gary Oldman - The psychopathic villain cop in "The Killer Is Not Too Cold", Sirius in "Harry Potter", and he is also Sheriff Gordon in Nolan's version of "Batman".

Although he only played a supporting role in a series of blockbusters, "Isn't it amazing to watch his performance as a subtle perverted villain in "The Killer Is Not Too Cold"?" Sid laughed.

"Well, Oldman's performance of the perverted neurotic character in "The Killer Is Not Too Cold" is indeed good, but doesn't Captain Jack want a humorous and coquettish performance?" asked Henry, hesitantly.

"ELL, no one will play the exact same image of an actor, but since there are similar roles, it is worth considering and can be selected as one of the alternatives. Sid smiled faintly.

"Okay, I got it. Henry nodded, taking the information from Sid.

"So, what about this Benedict?" Now that he has said it, Henry has also begun to look at the alternative actors, and he has picked out a young British actor, who has just played the second scumbag in Sid's "Songs Change Lives".

The future "Juan Fu" + lack of master, the red dragon Smaug of "The Hobbit", of course, he is still the future "Doctor Strange".

"Good choice, Henry!" Sid smiled and nodded, "Benny is a little young, but he has a good acting talent and a solid foundation, so let's keep him." ”

Just as Sid and Henry's "Joy" began to screen for the alternate cast of "Captain Jack", Tracey Jacob was also using the same words that Sid envisioned to persuade Johnny Depp.

"Yes, Johnny, I see what you mean. But now the initiative is not in our hands. Tracy Jacob said to the other side of the phone.

"What do you mean?" Although Johnny Depp is still in Los Angeles, he is still some distance away from Century City, so he can only contact and discuss with his agent through his mobile phone.

"It's not Henry who meets me today, it's Sid Leon. Tracey Jacob's succinct words made Johnny Depp pause.

"You're saying Sid personally negotiated a date with you?" asked Johnny Depp again.

"Yes, and, the present conditions, the last conditions they give. Tracey Jacob said, and then she added, "Although Sid has significantly lowered your share, he also made a $1 billion box office and $40 million share." This amount is still quite large. ”

"$1 billion box office, how can 1 billion be so simple!" Johnny Depp was hesitant at first, but he was still very dissatisfied with the "big pie" drawn by Sid.

"No, no, Johnny, you can't say that. Speaking of this, Tracey Jacob immediately shook her head repeatedly, "You spend too much time in France, not in Hollywood, you don't know much about Hollywood now." ”

"What do you mean?" Johnny Depp was stunned by his agent's words.

"Don't look at Sid Leonhardt in the way that ordinary people think, this is one of the most accepted opinions in Hollywood circles right now. Tracey Jacob explained eagerly.