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Amy Pascal and Eric sat together at the window overlooking Marian Del Rey's Bay, and after a few pleasantries, Amy first started talking about the upcoming "Breaking Bads 3".

"Eric, I recently asked the finance to do a simple calculation. "Breaking Bads 3", we invested $160 million in production costs, $50 million in publicity and distribution budget, and a total investment of $210 million. However, before the release, the implantation fees paid by brands such as Buick brought us $43 million in advertising revenue, and we also received $8 million in tax rebates during the filming in the UK, which totaled $51 million in pre-release revenue. ”

Speaking of this, Amy paused, carefully looked at Eric's expression, and continued: "In terms of box office, according to the calculation of 300 million in North America and 600 million overseas, according to the prevailing box office sharing rules, we will probably be able to recover about 375 million US dollars in box office sharing in the next six months. In other words, "Breaking Bads 3" is only the first stage of theatrical release, and MGM will theoretically be able to achieve a net profit of $216 million. ”

Eric listened carefully to Amy's words, and waited for her to finish before he smiled, "Are you worried that I will be like last year?" ”

If it weren't for the fact that Pierce Brosnan's agent caught everyone off guard last year, it's hard to imagine what the outcome would have been. Although Eric was directly poked in his mind, Amy nodded calmly and said, "Eric, I just think that with the box office potential shown by the "Breaking Bad" series, it is very worthwhile for us to pay more for the next sequel. ”

Eric nodded approvingly, among the three series, MGM's cooperation with the trio of "Breaking Bad" can be said to be the smoothest, and Eric doesn't want to make too much trouble because of the salary dispute: "You should have contacted ICM, what do they mean?" ”

Amy said: "Michelle just said that they want to get a share contract this time, and we haven't talked about the rest yet." ”

Eric was puzzled for a moment before remembering that Amy was talking about Michelle Simmons, Charlize's agent for the trio. The other party did not make specific requests, apparently not wanting the good relationship between ICM and the Firefly system to be affected. The reason why ICM has been able to achieve a three-legged relationship with the other two major Hollywood agencies, CAA and WMA, is the result of the unremitting support of several major studios of the Firefly system.

It's just that ICM didn't take the initiative to ask, and Eric was a little undecided. ICM values a good relationship with the Firefly system, and Eric is not a person who doesn't miss old loves.

After thinking about it for a moment, Eric asked Amy on the other side, "How much do you think we should be paid?" ”

Even in the past year, Amy still remembers Eric's strong last year, and she didn't expect Eric to blame herself for the problem this time. After being stunned for a while, Amy said: "Eric, the next two need Penny and the three of them to participate in the sequel and two more, "Breaking Bad" 4 and "Bond 20", I think we had better sign a one-plus-one packaging contract." As for the salary, I think it's more appropriate for you to get the idea. ”

Since the announcement of the MGM Agent Cinematic Universe Project, four films have been released, namely "Breakout 2", "Mission Impossible 2", "007: Casino Royale" and "Breakout 3", and "Mission Impossible 3", which is in post-production, is the fifth.

Next, MGM plans to have four more films: "Bond 19", "Breaking Bads 4", "Mission Impossible 4" and "Bond 20".

The confrontation between the three series and the Ghost Party will also end in "Bond 20".

Nine big movies, with interlocking storylines, form a complete Secret Service Cinematic Universe series, which, if successfully completed, is definitely a pioneering feat in the history of Hollywood cinema.

Seeing Amy push the question back, Eric thought for a moment before saying: "My personal meaning is actually the same as the sharing contract, although the probability of the next sequel failure is very low, but appropriate measures to reduce the risk are necessary." In this case, "Breaking Bads 4" will be based on the fixed salary of $10 million I once set and a 10% share of the global box office net profit, and each of them is the same. However, we made concessions on "Breaking Bads 4", but in "Bond 20", Charlize and the three of them also had to make a compromise, and in the finale, the three of them could only be paid $3 million. ”

Hearing Eric's words, only half of the stone in Amy's heart fell, and said, "Eric, in this way, is the gap too big?" ”

According to Eric's conditions, if "Breaking Bads 4" can continue the glory of "Breaking Bads 3", each of the trio can get more than $30 million from this sequel, but the salary of "Bond 20" drops directly to $3 million, and there is no share, this tenfold gap will definitely be very unacceptable.

Eric did the math, and also realized the inappropriateness, and said: "Then change it slightly, "Thunderbolt 4", the share will be reduced to 5%, and "Bond 20" will give them another 5%. ”

Amy hesitated, but still said: "Eric, this doesn't seem to be good, although this contract will definitely be kept secret to the outside world, but "Bond 20" The three of them each get 5%, and the salary of the cross set will be a little high." ”

"Then go ahead and adjust," Eric said with a smile, "And, Amy, you don't have to be so careful, I look a lot like a tyrant?" ”

"It's just," Amy's expression was a little embarrassed, and she made a gesture unconsciously, explaining: "The box office of "Breaking Bads 4" is so good, everyone is a little nervous during this time. ”

"It seems that last year's incident left a deep psychological shadow on you," Eric still smiled, "However, you should have also seen the changes, if it wasn't for my insistence last year, Kevin Costner would definitely not have easily agreed to participate in "Breaking Bads 4", perhaps, this time ICM would not have been so cautious." Since Michael Ovitz founded CAA in the seventies, Hollywood's big studios have lost more and more of their initiative in front of the stars. At the end of the day, Amy, I'm just taking back the initiative that belongs to us, or, to put it another way, we're supposed to be the masters of Hollywood. ”

Amy listened to Eric's words silently, with a faint admiration in her eyes, although she didn't say it explicitly, she still made some small changes to Eric's words in her heart. Eric's last sentence, the word at the beginning should not be 'we', perhaps, it should be 'I'.

The young man in front of him is the master of Hollywood.

The two discussed in detail about the trio's salary ratio, and the waiter brought lunch, and the conversation began to lighten.

Unconsciously talked about the easter egg of the stepping stone file in "Breaking Bad 3", Amy said: "Eric, we have been in contact with Matt Damon, but because of last year's "Soul Catcher", Matt's basic value for starring in commercial films is now maintained at more than $7 million, and it is impossible for him to sign a trilogy package contract with us like Vin Diesel and Paul Walker." ”

In the original "Fast and Furious", Eric directly used the currently unknown Paul Walker and Vin Diesel, in order to avoid repeating the mistakes of the three major series of the Agent Universe, MGM signed a three-part contract with the two at once, firmly holding all the initiative in his hands.

However, this trick did not work for Matt Damon, who is already making a name for himself in Hollywood. With the success of "Soul Catcher", Matt Damon has successfully promoted to a Hollywood A-list actor, and his acting career still has this very broad room for growth, and it is impossible to easily sign a package contract with a film company.

"In that case, then you can get in touch with other male stars," Eric said slowly, eating the lunch in front of him, "Just the gimmick of the Agent Cinematic Universe series is enough to ensure the popularity of "Spy Shadow", we don't necessarily have to use A-list stars." As long as the acting skills are good enough and fit the image of the male protagonist, it doesn't matter if he is a complete newcomer. ”

Amy nodded, she had already seen Eric's detailed vision for the Spy series.

According to Eric's thinking, it is difficult for this unique series to have a plot intersection with the Secret Agent Cinematic Universe, but Amy is very confident about the box office prospects of this series.

Because the style of this series is so special, the trilogy plot is interlocking, the unique shooting technique, the impactful action scene design, and the very complete story completion, even if the film will not be released until a few years later, but just with the plot idea and some storyboard drafts given by Eric, Amy can feel a completely refreshing spy movie style.

After lunch and seeing Amy off, Eric continues back to the Gravity studio to begin his afternoon work.

In the afternoon, because some new ideas suddenly popped up, Eric and Robert Byron were busy in the studio until nightfall, until the girl called from the celebration party of "Breaking Bads 3" to remind her, and Eric left the studio at about half past seven and rushed to the Sunset Tower Hotel in Beverly Hills.

It happened to be the most congested time of the night, and by the time Eric arrived at the Sunset Tower Hotel, it was already a quarter past eight o'clock, and the party had already begun.

In the parking lot of the Sunset Tower Hotel, Eric had just gotten out of the car, and the girl trotted over, grabbed Eric's arm and said, "Eric, why did you just come here now, it's already past eight o'clock." ”

"Robert and I were modifying the spacesuit helmet for filming, and we had some new ideas to try," Eric explained, subconsciously scanning the surroundings and not seeing the twins, so he didn't have anything to say, "Have you all arrived?" ”

"Of course," the girl said, not noticing Eric's eyes, "the party starts at seven o'clock, and everyone is already there." ”

Eric and the girl came to the banquet hall in the hotel together, and the main creators of the Agent Cinematic Universe series have basically arrived. In addition, there are celebrities and superstars from all walks of life in Los Angeles who appeared at the party, in this regard, although the girl is a few years younger than Eric, but it can definitely be regarded as a wide range of friends, and with the identity of MGM's major shareholder over the years, this girl is even more like a fish in water in the Hollywood social circle.

After a familiar greeting with the crowd, Eric walked to the buffet table in the banquet hall to get something to eat, and he was already hungry after a busy afternoon.

"Good evening, Eric," Eric was picking out something to eat on his plate, when the girl was pulled away by a guest to talk, and he was only free for a moment before someone 'made up' him.

Eric took two more grilled shrimps, smiled and raised the plate in his hand to Charlize, who was dressed in a light green evening dress next to him: "Charlie, you are so beautiful tonight, do you want to eat something together?" ”

"Okay," Charlize nodded, also took a dinner plate, stood beside Eric and picked out a few foods, and suddenly added, "Eric, Michelle has already told us about your remuneration conditions." ”

"Huh?" Eric knew that Charlize must have something to do, but he just uttered a confused syllable.

At noon, Eric and Amy's final discussion resulted in a trio's salary of $10 million plus 8% of the global box office net profit share in "Breaking Bads 4", and a $3 million base salary and a 2% box office share in "Bond 20".

If both films make $1 billion at the global box office, theoretically, no one in the trio will be able to make more than $30 million from the two films, and the three of them together may even be close to $100 million.

Of course, no one dares to guarantee this kind of thing. For two consecutive spy movie universe blockbusters with a global box office of one billion, it is difficult to predict whether the audience will have aesthetic fatigue, and the production cost of the film will definitely increase in the future, even if it can still reach the billion level, the net profit at the box office will be reduced.

Charlize didn't look at Eric, still lowered his head to choose food, and seemed to be a little careless: "Michelle persuaded us to agree, and I have agreed." ”

Eric waited for a moment, didn't hear Charlize's words, and roughly understood, Charlize said that he agreed, and the subtext was probably that Kate and Penelope were not very happy with the salary plan, and maybe even brewed something.

In addition, Michelle Simmons persuaded the trio to agree to this plan, in fact, it also revealed another kind of information, compared to the trio's salary, ICM values the relationship with the fireflies more, so he will take the initiative to lobby the three women to agree to this salary plan.

Nodding, Eric said: "Actually, according to your individual coffee positions, the salary I offer is indeed a little low, but you have to understand that you are three people, if you calculate it this way, as the protagonist, the salary you get is unprecedented in Hollywood." No matter how high it is, it will be difficult for MGM to bear the risk. ”

Charlize glanced at Eric and said, "That's what Michelle told us the same way. ”

"This, I swear, I definitely didn't talk to Michelle and them." Eric smiled, walked to a table in the banquet hall with a plate of selected food, and the two sat down together, Eric asked, "What about you, apart from the details of "Breaking Bad", I don't seem to remember what other films you made?" ”

Charlize was a little embarrassed and said, "It's always been there, but it's all quite a failure, so you naturally won't notice." ”

Eric suddenly understood why Charlize came over, and smiled, "Then I'll help you keep an eye on it." ”