After reading the script, Eric found that there were many differences between the script and the finished film in his memory, but the main story line had not changed.

Therefore, when he shoots in the future, he can modify these details very lightly.

The most important thing is that Eric did not find the song "Unrestrained Melody" in the script, the reason why "People and Ghosts Are Not Over" in his previous life can become a classic has a lot to do with the popular "Unrestrained Melody", it can be said that that song is a sublimation of the whole story, if the interlude is replaced with any other song, "People and Ghosts Are Not Over" is simply not as classic as in the previous life.

And because of the butterfly effect, Eric is 100% sure that if this script is not directed by him himself, then "Unrestrained Melody" will definitely not appear again, if there is no song, plus various differences in other aspects, then after this script is made into a movie, it will be a miracle that it can reach half of the results in his previous life.

"Mr. Robin, I've finished reading the script, and although there are a lot of things that need to be revised, it's not bad overall, how much are you going to sell this script?" asked Eric, closing the script and looking up.

A hint of cunning flashed in Bruce's eyes behind the lenses, and instead of answering Eric's question, he asked, "Mr. Williams, what do you think needs to be changed?"

Eric stared at Bruce and shook his head, "It depends on the specific situation at the time of shooting." ”

Seeing Eric say this, Bruce didn't continue to ask, and he even felt in his heart that Eric just said this, probably just to lower the price. He is confident that the script, which has been revised many times in detail, is not perfect. But it won't be like Eric said, and there will be a lot of changes to be made.

"Actually, that's true. Mr. Williams. Bruce said, "At last night's pie, I recommended my script to some people, and many of them were very interested. Mr. Charles Jaffe of Paramount also promised that if I sold the script to Paramount, he would not only personally act as the producer and fully support the filming of the film, but also let me co-produce the film under my name and enjoy the profit share of the film. ”

Eric sneered in his heart and asked quietly, "Mr. Robin, how much profit share does Paramount plan to give you?"

Bruce hesitated. wanted to stretch out a few more fingers, but in the end he didn't dare to make this kind of lie that could be broken with a poke, and said honestly: "In addition to the $300,000 script remuneration, Mr. Jaffe also promised me a 1% share of the North American profits." ”

"Then what do you think will be the box office if this script is filmed?"

Bruce smiled smugly and said, "Mr. Williams, since this script is your favorite, then, I think the box office can reach at least 100 million dollars." Maybe there will be more. ”

Eric said, "Look, even if you take it for other directors." The box office can still reach 100 million US dollars, and according to the cost of production and distribution of 20 million and the cost of publicity and distribution of 10 million, you can only get a share of 250,000 US dollars, which is less than your basic remuneration. ”

"Of course I know that," Bruce shrugged, "That's why I'm here today, Mr. Williams, I wonder how much you're going to bid for this script?"

"500,000," Eric said, of course he wouldn't set the price too high at once, otherwise how would he bargain.

Bruce Joy Robin looked incredulous and raised his voice, "Mr. Williams, is a script that has earned more than $100 million worth only half a million?"

"Mr. Robin, don't be naïve enough to always say that $100 million is good at the box office? No one knows how much a movie will do until it's released. So, let's talk about how much you want?"

Bruce stretched out three fingers and gestured at Eric: "3 million, and I have also made two scripts into movies before, so I know what Hollywood's so-called profit share is, I don't want a profit share, I want a 1% North American box office share." ”

Even with some mental preparation, Eric still didn't expect Bruce to offer such a lion's big price. Even he himself has never been paid like this, and the script of "Seventeen Again" was the lowest price of $200,000 at the beginning, without any share.

In the later films such as "Home Alone", although the investor is himself, in order not to engage in rip-offs in the future, as well as tax related issues, his screenwriter's remuneration and director's remuneration are clearly written in the contract.

For example, the recently released "Island Cry", as a screenwriter, because the investment in "Island Cry" is only 5 million US dollars, he does not get a basic script remuneration, but enjoys a 3% North American profit share, according to the box office trend of "Island Cry", this money is probably only more than one million.

Eric leaned back on the leather chair and shook his head with a smile: "Mr. Robin, the price you offer is simply unthinkable, and no screenwriter in Hollywood has ever been able to get such treatment." ”

"No, no, no, I have one in front of me," Bruce complimented Eric slightly, and continued, "Mr. Williams, I don't offer too much for the profit this movie can bring, do I? Maybe the actor of a film gets paid a lot more than I do." ”

"You're wrong, Mr. Robin, I can't get that much. The income I made in the newspaper was the result of my status as an investor, director, and screenwriter. If I'm just a screenwriter, I don't even get a hundredth of those numbers. ”

"Mr. Williams, how about you please give me a more sincere price?" Bruce said, "You know, this script is like my child, so I hope that a good director can make it into a movie." ”

Eric felt a little disdainful in his heart, and the ones he hated the most were those who always said that xxx was like his own child, although some of them did come from the heart, but most of them were just coy.

And after hearing Bruce's words of the lion's mouth, Eric understood that the middle-aged man in front of him must be the latter, otherwise, he should be talking to himself about the content of the script now, not how much money he wants to get.

"It's definitely impossible to get a basic salary of $3 million and a box office share," Eric said, "You just said that Paramount is going to give you $300,000 for the script and a 1% profit share, so what I can offer is this price." Mr. Robin, I promise, my 1% is definitely more than Paramount's 1%. ”

Bruce Joy Robin immediately shook his head: "Mr. Williams, you are too insincere to say that. ”

Eric wanted to show his sincerity, and he wasn't a stingy man.

However, with the greed of the middle-aged man in front of him, Eric understood that once he set the price too high, the other party estimated that he would go to other film companies to ask for higher 'sincerity'.

"Mr. Robin, I'm already very sincere, I only got $200,000 for my first script, no share, and you can still get a 1% profit share. To be honest, I just think your script is good, this is the first time I've tried an outsider's script, it's very risky, and if you don't pay attention to it, you may smash my signboard. ”

"Maybe I should go to another film company to show me, I received a lot of business cards last night. Bruce said as he took the script back and put it in his bag.

Eric stretched out his hand, made a casual expression, and said, "Please, but I don't think anyone will offer a higher price." And even if you go back to Paramount, according to the production and distribution costs of the film, the box office will have to reach $60 million to recover the cost, I think the probability of you getting that share is very low, because I don't think that your script is directed by someone else, and the box office can be too high. And once you smash it, maybe no one will dare to accept your script in the future. ”

Bruce Joy Robin hesitated slightly when he heard Eric say this, but got up to say goodbye to Eric.

Watching the other person leave, and after the other party left, Eric turned his attention to his work and didn't think about it again. Bruce Joy Robin is a bit greedy, but he's still a smart guy, and smart people can make smart choices. The other party may not realize the meaning of his last words now, but they will soon understand.

Since the script has been smashed, no one will dare to accept his future scripts. Correspondingly, if this script is made into a movie and becomes popular, then Bruce Joy Robin will definitely be sky-high when he writes the script in the future, and the only one who can ensure that the script is shot into a movie and can sell well is Eric.

I have to say that Bruce Joy Robin is really a very calm person, and for the next week, he didn't contact Eric again, and Eric didn't hear any news about the script of "Ghost Love".

At the same time, after the release of "Island Cry" in the second week, the box office still reached 25.54 million, although it did not achieve a box office reversal as expected, but the box office decline of less than 5% has exceeded everyone's expectations, and the total box office has accumulated to more than 52 million, which is more than 10 times the production cost of the film. Originally, some Disney executives were worried that Michael Eisner would not be able to recover the cost if he insisted on investing twice the cost of the film, but after two weeks of release, Disney has already recovered the publicity and distribution cost according to its own share, and no matter how long "Island Cry" is released, the share will be pure profit.

Other studios were all envious of Disney's good fortune, and at the same time, they no longer complained about Michael Eisner's high share of the fireflies, and even began to praise Michael Eisner's courage. (To be continued......)