Eric was chatting with Charlize when Kate and Penelope, who noticed the situation, walked over at the same time. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Penelope was still greeting Eric as usual, but Kate looked at Charlize with obvious suspicion and unkindness in her eyes.

Charlize didn't show any flaws in his expression, smiled and nodded at the two girls, and continued to talk to Eric about the topic just now.

Eric actually understands the different attitudes of the three girls in terms of their salaries for this sequel.

In the "Breaking Bad" series, Kate and Penelope are both very popular, but due to the technical role positioning of the genius girl Jill Munro, Charlize does not have much room to play, and even often exists as a backup role, so the popularity is far less than that of the other two women.

At this time, Charlize readily agreed to Eric's salary conditions, and implicitly hinted to Eric that the other two daughters were dissatisfied and changed, which was actually the reason.

After listening to Eric and Charlize talk a few words silently, Kate couldn't help but speak: "Eric, don't you think the salary contract offered to us is too stingy?"

Eric admired Kate's delicate face and said with a good temper: "As long as "Breaking Bad" and "Bond 20" play normally, the three of you can take about $100 million in salary, isn't it enough?"

Kate immediately retorted: "However, if you calculate it individually, each of us will participate in two movies with a box office that may be one billion dollars, and the salary we get is only 30 million US dollars, which is too unreasonable." Mel Gibson was paid $30 million for "Lethal Weapon 4", which now has less than $300 million at the global box office. ”

"Kate, you're getting one thing wrong," Eric shook his head and said, "Like you said, Lethal Weapon 4 grossed less than $300 million worldwide, so Mel Gibson's $30 million salary is unreasonable." Also, you are three people, and you cannot be counted as one. ”

"However, the remuneration you give is too small, and I know that studios often use financial means to hack the box office that actors deserve. So, Eric, you're going to have to at least raise our base pay a little bit. ”

"It's true that this happens a lot, but it can be avoided with a good contract in place. At the very least, ICM won't give you this kind of contract that could be exploited. ”

"Who can guarantee it, I don't think ICM has fulfilled its responsibilities as an agency this time, they are sacrificing the interests of the three of us to please you," Kate pouted dissatisfiedly, looked at Eric with some fear, and said, "Anyway, if you don't increase the salary a little, I won't sign MGM easily." ”

Listening to Kate's words, some thoughts flashed through Eric's heart, and asked quietly, "Then how much do you want?"

Kate suddenly hesitated, she still knew the rules of the circle, and it was not suitable for actors to directly negotiate with the film company about their salaries, because in this case, once there was a stalemate, the two parties would likely lose room to turn around.

However, after hesitating for a moment, Kate still said: "The basic salary of "Breaking Bads 4" is 20 million US dollars, and the basic salary of "Bond 20" is 5 million US dollars, and the terms of the sharing remain unchanged. Eric, I think I totally deserve it. ”

After Kate finished speaking, Eric glanced at Penelope, who was also looking at him with concern, and shook his head lightly: "No, you are not worth so much." Kate, you have to understand that your role was given to you by me, and it seems to me that you are now completely threatening me with what I gave you. ”

A woman's mind is always delicate, Kate obviously felt Eric's mood change, but she still immediately said: "Eric, I didn't threaten you, I, well, I and Penny and Charlie, have made enough money for MGM, we just want to get what we deserve." ”

Eric's tone was still flat, and he said slowly: "What brought profit to MGM was the series "Breaking Bad", the three characters of Selena Gatler, Jill Monroe and Lucini Baker, and you were just lucky enough to be the carriers of these three characters. If I had picked other girls, the set would still be a success, but you wouldn't have the glory and status you have now. ”

The more flat Eric's tone became, the more clearly Kate could clearly feel some indescribable sense of oppression from the man in front of her, she couldn't stand the aura that Eric exuded at this time, and sat up straight slightly, but in a blink of an eye, she felt angry about her weak heart, and couldn't help but raise her voice a little, and said with some lust: "Then, that's good, Eric, you can go and let other girls play this role now, it's a big deal that I won't play it." ”

Eric put down the tableware, took out a napkin and wiped his hands, stared at Kate who was like a kitten with a tail up, and said coldly: "Why don't you say it, it's a big deal that you're not an actor?"

Hearing these obviously warning words, Charlize and Penelope, who were sitting next to them, were in a tense mood, and they realized that Eric was really a little angry.

Kate noticed that the tips of her fingers tingled slightly, a reaction that only occurs when she is extremely nervous. However, she still insisted on showing a disdainful expression, and sneered: "Eric, you are so arrogant, you can only manage half of Hollywood at most, even if you can't cooperate with Firefly, MGM, and Fox, but there are still many film companies in Hollywood, why do you think you can make me unable to be an actor?"

"Oh, Kate, do you think you can afford half Hollywood?"

Eric suddenly laughed, leaned forward slightly, and said, "I'll tell you what will happen to you if you offend half of Hollywood." First of all, ICM will terminate the contract with you as soon as possible, and you may think, then there is CAA and WMA. That's right, but whether it's the CAA or the WMA, they won't be as stupid as you, they won't offend half of Hollywood for you alone, because by doing so, their artists will lose a lot of opportunities, and you alone will never be able to compensate for this loss. As for those second- and third-rate brokerage companies, they dare not offend half of Hollywood. As for the other half of Hollywood, Kate, movies are a business after all, and it is a very expensive business that often involves tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars. So, why do you think that they dare to risk tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars in business and their own careers for you, a vase that has offended half of Hollywood?"

Eric said these words word by word, seeing that Kate didn't dare to look at him again, he turned his head with evasive eyes, stretched out his hand, ignored the extremely surprised expressions on the faces of all the guests around this table, pinched Kate's delicate chin brutally, turned her head, and still said coldly: "Come, Kate, tell me, why do you think you dare to offend half of Hollywood?"

was brutally twisted by the man opposite, looking at the hateful face in front of her, Kate suddenly felt a strong grievance in her heart.

I just want to get more paid, even if you don't agree, can't you talk well, why do you bully yourself so much. At this time, she wanted to grab something and throw it on the man opposite, or even pounce on him and bite him a few times, but she found that she could not resist even the slightest under the power of this man.

gritted her teeth and insisted on refusing to give in, even if the man opposite withdrew her hand, she still stubbornly raised her face, revealing her white neck.

After a moment of stalemate, seeing that Kate's petty temperament was almost worn out, Eric relaxed back in his chair, raised his head and commanded, "Go and bring me a glass of champagne." ”

Kate subconsciously wanted to turn her head away, but she thought that Eric might force her face to turn her face again, so she stopped this thought, just stiffened her little face and didn't move, and made up her mind that she would never help this guy serve any champagne.

I'm thirsty to death!

Penelope didn't expect Eric to be so intimidating when he got angry, and she tried to pretend to be a quail from the moment Eric got angry, for fear that Eric would take his anger out on herself. She herself and Kate have the same thoughts, and even the two of them have privately discussed changing to a brokerage company.

It's just that Penelope completely dispelled all thoughts at this time, and he had no intention of bargaining with MGM again. She was already much more mature than Kate in dealing with people, and she didn't plan to have a hard fight with Eric from the beginning, and now she recalls Eric's words just now, and a faint layer of cold sweat appears on her body.

Hearing Eric's order, seeing that Kate was stubbornly motionless, Penelope took the initiative to get up, and said in a somewhat flattering tone: "Eric, I'll come." ”

Saying this, before Eric could reply, Penelope had already walked to the buffet table not far away, carefully holding a glass of champagne and graciously serving it to Eric.

Seeing that the atmosphere seemed to have eased up, the guests around the table who had been paying attention to the movement here breathed a sigh of relief and resumed their lively and laughing appearance not long ago.

Although they don't know what happened, everyone knows that Kate Beckinsale must have been taught a lesson by Eric Williams. Moreover, looking at Kate's appearance just now, she was obviously about to cry, and she was obviously taught a lesson. Some MGM executives even realized that the "Breaking Bad" series was likely to successfully cross the threshold of the trilogy's curse.

Eric drank a few sips of champagne, moistened his throat, held the cup and looked at the three girls beside him, his tone softened, and said: "In recent years, Hollywood's economic situation has been very prosperous, and Germans, myself, Canadians and all kinds of international capital have spared no effort to invest in Hollywood. But the Firefly system is different, most of our film production funds come from the company's own capital chain, and we are responsible for our own profits and losses, so it is impossible to offer you any sky-high salaries. So, stop haggling with me, and stop talking about big hits and things like that. The three of you are not yet twenty-five years old, and most of Hollywood and girls your age are still struggling to find opportunities for even a small role, so don't know how to cherish what you have now. I can give you all this, and I can take it all back. Now, let's go play, you don't have to stay with me anymore. ”

Kate said that the ghost wanted to be here with you, but she glanced at the other two women, and when Charlize and Penelope got up, she dared to stand up, avoiding Eric's gaze and walking with the other two women to the rest of the banquet hall.

As soon as Kate and the others left, the three girls' agent, Michelle Simmons, walked over and asked worriedly, "Eric, just now?"

"It's okay," Eric shook his head and motioned for Michelle Simmons to sit down, "You can take them to MGM for a contract in the next few days." ”

Michelle Simmons was relieved to hear this, she has bought 6% of ICM's shares over the past few years and is now one of ICM's partners. Therefore, between the remuneration commission of the three daughters and the interests of ICM as a whole, she prefers the latter. Maintaining a good relationship with the firefly system will naturally bring more opportunities and benefits to ICM.

"That's fine, I talked to them in the afternoon, but it didn't turn out well, and I was worried about what would happen. ”

Eric asked, "Kate, do they want to leave?"

Michelle Simmons nodded and said, "The CAA and WMA do have similar actions. They are getting higher and higher, and I can't always juggle the careers of all three of them at any time, so Kapoor and I are already discussing having a separate team of agents for each of them, and try to keep them at ICM. ”

Eric smiled and took the initiative to confess: "Then your next job may be difficult, I just reprimanded Kate." ”

Michelle Simmons behaved very freely and said with a smile: "If you really can't keep it, then there is no way to do it, but when the time comes, if the Agent Cinematic Universe continues, our side may not be able to help." ”

"On their side, there are four main stories and two cross episodes, and there are a total of six big movies, which is unprecedented in Hollywood. Of course, the Secret Agent Cinematic Universe will continue, but it won't stay on these three big movies," Eric said, adding, "By the way, did you notice the stepping stone easter eggs in Breaking Bad 3?"

"The Spy series?"

Eric nodded and said, "Amy has already been in contact with an actor I originally valued, probably with little hope. The candidate for the leading actor will be left to you to look for it, about thirty years old, ordinary appearance, enough acting skills, as for the coffee position, I don't have any requirements. Of course, this time it has to be a one-time trilogy contract, as long as the film is good enough at the box office, I won't be stingy with actors' salaries, but I don't want to be so passive every time. ”

Michelle Simmons smiled and nodded, she understood that Eric was repaying the favor, and ICM offered to help MGM in the "Breaking Bad" series, and Eric gave ICM a chance to lead the lead role in the trilogy again.

There is no requirement for a coffee position, so ICM is very likely to use this to cultivate another Hollywood A-list male star. This potential benefit is definitely much greater than a direct pay cut.

After chatting for a few words, Michelle Simmons saw Drew leading a middle-aged man over, and knew that he had something to talk about, so he took the initiative to get up and say goodbye.

"Eric, this is Frank Gusta," the girl and Michelle Simmons nodded in greeting, then grabbed Eric's arm as he stood up, and introduced with a grin.

Eric looked at the short middle-aged man with gray hair and deep eye sockets in front of him, and smiled and stretched out his hand to the other party: "Hello, Mr. Gusta." ”

"Hello, Mr. Williams," Frank Gusta shook hands with Eric, then quickly took out a business card and handed it over, "Mr. Williams, this is my business card." ”

Eric took the business card and glanced at it, a look of surprise flashing across his face.

He saw a few familiar words on the card: chairman of Lionsgate.