Chapter 0554: Two movies started filming at the same time

The two talked for a long time, Meng Xinghui talked to him about his directing concept, and showed him the special effects that the Star Entertainment technical team had done before. Depp found that his worries were completely unnecessary, people who can write that kind of god-level script, the director's talent is naturally undoubted, the key is that their computer special effects level is also very powerful, and they can independently complete the special effects production described in the script (Entertainment Master's Indulgence Flowers Chapter 0554).

This meeting with Meng Xinghui completely changed Johnny. Depp's understanding of Star Entertainment. He used to be convinced of Hollywood's technological superiority in cinema, but now he no longer has that confidence. Because the level shown by this company called Star Entertainment is not weaker than the highest level in Hollywood.

If he knew that this was just the result of Meng Xinghui's deliberate control in order not to attract attention, in fact, this was just the tip of the iceberg. He can completely use the more advanced concepts and technologies in the space of the god of entertainment, but if he goes too far beyond this era, it will undoubtedly cause panic. It's only about a decade ahead of this era, and it will already shock the whole world!

Anyway, Johnny. Depp must have been shocked by Meng Xinghui!

He inquired about the filming time of Meng Xinghui's movie, and was lucky to find that there was almost no conflict with the time of "Pirates of the Caribbean 5" that was being filmed, "The Battle of Genesis" started filming at the end of this month, and it is expected to be completed by the end of June next year to seize the summer file. And at the end of June next year, it is expected that "Pirates of the Caribbean 5" will be launched, just in time.

During this period Johnny. Depp has other film contracts, but for him, this can be pushed off, except for "Pirates of the Caribbean 5", which must be made, the rest of the movies are definitely not as attractive as "The Battle for Creation"!

The two discussed the details of the cooperation, the most important thing is the salary, and Depp's agent will participate in the specific signing of the contract, but Meng Xinghui has now told him the approximate amount.

Depp's salary is the highest in the world, and Disney paid him 32 million pounds, or about $56 million, when filming "Pirates of the Caribbean 4", which has set a record in the industry (Chapter 0554 of the Entertainment Master's Indulgence).

For Meng Xinghui, money is really not an issue. Take Johnny. Depp's global box office appeal, spending $56 million on him, at least ten times the return, is completely a profitable business.

Meng Xinghui's original intention was that he was willing to pay him the same price as Disney and pay him a salary of $56 million. However, before Meng Xinghui could say it, Depp himself said that he didn't shoot this drama for money, but just took a fancy to this script, so let Meng Xinghui not be scared away by his high salary, he can reduce his salary, at least he doesn't have to spend as much money as "Pirates of the Caribbean 4".

Hearing Depp say this, Meng Xinghui smiled. It seems that Depp is really worried that his company is small and he can't come up with so much money to pay his salary. However, Meng Xinghui is not ready to save this money, on the one hand, the salary is not Depp's business alone, if the money is too small, his agent may not be happy, and Meng Xinghui disdains to do it for this little money. On the other hand, he invited Depp with such a high salary and announced it through the media, which is also a kind of publicity for the outside world, making it easy for everyone to remember this newly opened film company. The most crucial reason is that he really doesn't care about this money. The first time you work together, make a good impression on each other, and don't make yourself unhappy for money.

Besides, with Depp's joining, the increase in box office revenue alone is estimated to be far more than the 56 million, to put it bluntly, Depp's high salary is completely worth it.

Just like Meng Xinghui's favorite NBA superstar Kobe Bryant. Like Bryant, many people say that he is old, and the Lakers have paid him a salary of 30 million completely in vain. People who say this kind of thing are really brainless, not to mention whether Kobe Bryant is as bad as he said on the court, in fact, with his game, the Lakers make far more than 30 million a year just from ticket revenue. If Kobe Bryant retires, will the Lakers' Staples Arena tickets be so expensive? You can be expensive, but it's a question of whether you have it or not.

In addition to ticket revenue, there are also his jersey sales, and other invisible influences, which are worth far more than 30 million. Lakers owner Buss has said that giving Kobe Bryant a salary of $500 million is not too much. People say the same thing, which shows how amazing the superstar effect is.

Depp's star effect is a truth, with his global influence, the $56 million investment will definitely get a high return.

"There's no need. What you are worth, we will pay you the same. Meng Xinghui smiled and said, "Salary is not a problem. Our investment in this drama is expected to be between $300 million and $500 million. ”

Depp was immediately stunned, he rarely saw such an investor, he had already made it clear that he had taken the initiative to reduce his salary, and he still insisted on the original price. It's like when you go grocery shopping, the boss says he's going to give you a 50% discount, and you still say it's okay, I'll still buy it at the original price, which is simply not in line with the laws of the market.

However, he quickly understood what Meng Xinghui meant, first of all, he was not short of money at all, and secondly, this was the first cooperation between the two of them, leave a good impression on each other, and don't make each other uncomfortable because of a little salary. In addition, there is also the problem of the agent, he knows that if he wants to reduce the salary, the agent will definitely not be happy, which means that his income will also shrink significantly. And the salary also represents a star's status in the industry, and it is difficult to fall off after it rises.

The most important thing is that Meng Xinghui said that their investment amount is three to five hundred million, this figure really surprised Depp, in addition to Meng Xinghui is a musical genius, he really doesn't know much about this young Chinese man, and he doesn't know how much money he has.

Since the investment is so large, it seems that they really don't care about this salary, so Depp didn't say anything more. He believes that the revenue he brings to the film will far exceed this figure.

After negotiating with Depp, the role of the Westerner King Adam was basically determined, and all that remained was the details of the formal signing of the contract.

But soon Brad. Peter also came to the door, and he was better than Johnny. Depp read the script a little late, but he was also shocked soon after reading it! He immediately realized that this was a big production that was about to go down in history, and he probably only had such a chance in his life to encounter such a work!

So he talked to Jeremy for the first time. Jones contacted him and asked him to help introduce him to Meng Xinghui.

Jeremy. Jones immediately admired the boss, a little-known rookie director in China, a newly established film company, although Meng Xinghui bought the entire building, the company is very large, but after all, it is not famous, is it? is such a condition, the boss actually used a script, and attracted two emperor superstars to take the initiative to come to the door.

It seems that he is really with the right boss! Jeremy. Jones is very bright about his future.

Brad. When Peter came to find him, Meng Xinghui had just met Johnny. Depp talked for a long time and hadn't left the United States yet, so he received him by the way.

Meng Xinghui made no secret of the fact that he had just met Johnny. Depp has negotiated and the contract has been finalized, which makes Brad. Peter was very disappointed, he regretted that he read the script a little late, otherwise he might have signed with them.

Brad. Pitt is also one of the four kings of Hollywood, but his influence and popularity are slightly worse than Depp, because he does not have such a sensational commercial blockbuster as the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, if he has such a work, the influence will definitely not be worse than Depp.

He thinks "The War for Creation" is such a work! But it's a pity that Depp took the lead again.

Meng Xinghui didn't feel anything, in fact, he would have a lot of big-budget movies like this in the future, Brad. Peter, an idol and powerful actor, he definitely needs to cooperate with him for a long time, and he can't be asked to play in the next play.

He admitted frankly that when he chose actors, he chose Depp and Peter, who talked to him first, the opportunity belonged to whichever one, in fact, he also admired Brad. Peter's performance style, next time I have the opportunity, I will definitely cooperate.

Peter had to say goodbye to Meng Xinghui with disappointment, he thought that Meng Xinghui's promise was just polite words, such a commercial element and artistic realm like "The Battle of Creation" are top-level productions, and there may only be one film in decades, where is it said that the whole thing will be done?

But what he didn't expect was that Meng Xinghui was not a polite word at all, the second big drama of Star Imaging was to find him to be the leading actor, and he also won the Academy Award he had always dreamed of with that role, which gave him a second spring in his career and became a veritable Oscar winner. That's for later, of course.

As for the other heroine in the film, Athena, the envoy of the Western kingdom of God, Meng Xinghui thought of a person, that is, Jessica, who once had a relationship in Las Vegas. Alba.

So sometimes people's fates are really hard to predict, Jessica. Alba is not one of the top superstars in Hollywood. Kidman, Julia. Roberts, Angelina. Compared with absolute big names such as Jolie, the weight is still slightly insufficient, but because she met the future overlord of the film kingdom once, she got this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for actors, and landed at the top of the Hollywood actor pyramid in one fell swoop, and the above three are called the "four queens", which is really something she could never have imagined.

The business card she left for Meng Xinghui just didn't want to lose any opportunity, and she didn't think that one day this handsome Chinese guy would really have some big production to find her, so when Meng Xinghui called her, she was still a little confused about the situation, and it took a long time to figure out who Meng Xinghui was.

However, at first, she was not very interested, and it was not until she read the script that she became excited. As an actor, she can naturally feel the high standard of the script, and who is the person who plays against her? It's Johnny. Is Depp good? There are plays he joined, and are there any that don't sell well?

Alba was shocked that Meng Xinghui was able to attract Depp to join! At the same time, I am also glad that I made a wise decision by chance.

Jessica. Alba signed with "The Battle of Genesis" for $12 million, becoming the last piece of the puzzle in the twin lives.

After the four leading actors are confirmed, the rest of the supporting roles are easy to find, Meng Xinghui has selected some famous actors in China and Hollywood to join this movie, and the entire main creative lineup is star-studded, even including Chow Yun-fat, Lu Liangwei and other heavyweights in the Chinese film industry. They are looking at Meng Xinghui's golden signboard, Johnny Depp's influence, and the script, and they would rather play a supporting role.

Although Johnny. Depp and Jessica. Alba's two people's salaries add up to almost 70 million US dollars, which seems to be a bit much, but the four leading actors are the only two of them to get paid, Meng Xinghui is an investor, so naturally he doesn't need a salary, Jin Yufei is the proprietress of Star Entertainment, and she also has dividends, so she naturally doesn't need a salary, so it is not too much, and the salaries of the rest of the supporting roles add up to less than 20 million US dollars, so the actors' salaries for the whole play are only about 80 million, which is completely within Meng Xinghui's budget.

After all the actors of the two films were in place, they started filming at the same time on September 1.

Ordinary directors are already tired to death when they make a movie, but Meng Xinghui, an energetic pervert with Taiyi's true qi to protect his body, can work at full capacity with only one hour of sleep a day, and even if he doesn't sleep for three or four days in a row, there is no problem, so filming two movies at the same time, something that seems shocking to others is really just a small case for him.

He is the only director, and he does both the leading roles, and he has to fly back and forth between China and the United States, but Meng Xinghui is willing to do it and does not feel any tiredness.

Fortunately, Star Entertainment has its own special plane, so it basically won't waste any time during the trip, and the basic itinerary is to rotate every half a month, for example, in the first half of the month, I filmed "The Postmodern Life of the Hero" in Huaxia, and in the second half of the month, I went to the United States to shoot "The War of Creation", in fact, for movies with ancient backgrounds like the War of Creation, the environment has to be done with special effects in the end, so it is the same wherever it is filmed, and the reason why I went to the United States to shoot is because the main actors are there, and the shooting environment in the United States is more relaxed. In the end, the film was also to be distributed in North America first under the name of Hollywood studios, and then enter the global market.

However, Meng Xinghui, the devil director, basically has to shoot for fifteen or sixteen hours a day once he shoots. A dedicated actor like Depp was a little worried when he saw Meng Xinghui, grandma dropping this guy is too good at tossing people.

Fortunately, he only filmed for half a month, and he could rest for the rest of the month, because he was in a hurry to shoot another film.

He rotates on both sides like this, others are tired to death when they only do one side, and he doesn't feel anything at all when he does both at the same time, and everyone else who scares him calls him a monster.

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