Chapter 76: Preliminary Recommendations
Seeing Brian Newman sitting silently on the dining chair, secretly weighing the pros and cons repeatedly, Xiao Yang neither persuaded nor urged, just tapped the table with his fingers rhythmically, patiently waiting for the other party's reply. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
There is an old man named Freud once said that "sex is the driving force behind the progress of human beings", but in Xiao Yang's view, greed is the driving force that prompts human beings not to be self-satisfied and constantly pursue higher goals, and sex ~ desire is originally a kind of greed, from this point of view, no one is exempt from vulgarity, and his quasi-economic man is naturally no exception, so as long as the bait he throws is big and sweet enough, he is not afraid that this shrewd Jew will not be tricked.
Of course, it doesn't matter if the other party doesn't get on the set, it's a big deal that you don't need an economic person, you can make do with an assistant, it's just that there are more phone calls, and things are more complicated, anyway, Xiao Yang now has time and energy, although without the assistance of professionals, the expected income may be less, but he doesn't care at all.
Compared with the "derivative value" he envisioned to make profits through the prophecy, the other party's important appearance fees, endorsement fees and other income are not even a dime, and when he earns enough start-up capital, he will gradually reduce the frequency of filming, and instead provide paid "prophecy" services for a small number of private individuals and institutions, so even if he doesn't make a penny in this area in the future, he doesn't care, the only thing he needs now is a spokesperson who can help him deal with media and image troubles.
After much thought, Brian Newman finally made up his mind and took the initiative to extend his right hand to him, "I will try my best to get the best amount for you, provided that your promise can be fulfilled." ”
"I've always kept my word." Xiao Yang owed a debt and shook hands with him across the dining table, "If there is any progress, inform me." ”
Lin Yuanhang came back from the bathroom and happened to witness this scene, although he was very curious about what kind of soup Xiao Yang poured into the other party, but out of professional ethics, he still forcibly suppressed the idea of asking in person, and beckoned the waiter to come over and order.
Although the intention of cooperation has only been determined, and a formal agency contract has not yet been signed, considering that the CAA executives are generally optimistic about Xiao Yang's commercial value, Brian Newman thinks that he is still sure to persuade his boss to agree to his harsh conditions, and it is a big deal to take the initiative to reduce or even give up the part of his achievements that he deserves, so in the following dining and conversation process, he consciously entered the role of economic man and provided Xiao Yang with some preliminary personal suggestions.
"Always be careful to maintain your image, and at no time do you let yawning, nose picking, ear picking, etc. fall into the lens of tabloid reporters and paparazzi, and if you have time, I suggest you sign up for some social etiquette classes, such as ballroom dancing, wine tasting, golf, horseback riding, etc." Brian Newman said: "When it comes to personal appearance, try not to go to Gap or Nike to buy cheap clothes that are of the public grade, if possible, it is best to choose custom seams that suit your style, and this rule also applies to cars, watches, belts, shoes and other personal items that can reflect your personal style, and you must have at least 3 sets of these items for different occasions such as commuting, socializing, vacationing, etc." ”
Looking down at the set of clothes on his body that did not exceed 150 yuan, Xiao Yang smiled, "Is there anything else?" ”
"Also, don't go to those roadside stalls or low-end hotels to eat, don't accept those unpopular tabloid interviews at will, and don't clash with those annoying paparazzi at will." Brian Newman gave a thumbs up and warned very seriously: "The most important point, don't just sleep with those women who are not famous or have a bad reputation, even if they are sexier and more charming than Marilyn Monroe, you must know that this is Hollywood, talking about true love is a joke, they only value your money and fame, so in case of similar trouble, you must inform me as soon as possible, understand?" ”
"Shall I tell you that I even rejected Julia Roberts?" Xiao Yang chuckled secretly, but his face remained silent, "I will-when you officially become my economist, is there anything else to add?" ”
"Finally, I would like to give you a piece of advice, in Hollywood, friends are always more important than enemies, so don't make enemies easily until you have to." Brian Newman said very seriously: "That's right, I'm referring to the grudge between you and the Los Angeles police, from a friend's point of view, I understand your feelings and support your approach to seeking justice for yourself, but from the perspective of economic people, this is obviously extremely irrational, after all, except for the media who are afraid that the world will not be chaotic, no one will want to deal with those troublesome guys, fortunately, the reputation of the Los Angeles police is really stinky enough, plus your previous heroic feats, so many people will support you, But next time, you'd better think twice! ”
After listening to his advice, Xiao Yang and Lin Yuanhang looked at each other and smiled.
Is it true that he just can't stand the humiliation in his two lives, so he will impulsively complain to the police station about the two white policemen, and publicly accuse the police of harboring and conniving at racist sons?
Of course not.
In addition to speaking up for himself and for the dignity and interests of his compatriots, he also had a deeper purpose in doing this, but considering that he had not yet established a close bond of interest with Brian Newman, and he had no intention of discussing the matter in public, he casually agreed, and at the same time changed the topic and asked: "In addition to these standard artist image packaging methods, do you have any suggestions or opinions on my personal image positioning?" ”
"Speaking of which, I do have some immature ideas." Brian Newman thought carefully for a moment before he weighed his sentence and said: "I think you have deeply realized that the attitude of the mainstream society towards Chinese Americans today is really not friendly, so if you want to take money out of the pockets of those upper class and social elites, you have to learn to fit into this environment, so the first thing to do is to make people ignore your Asian identity as much as possible - no offense - find a way to make yourself ' Enough America', I know it sounds sad, but it's true, since we don't have the ability to change the environment, we have to adapt to it as much as we can, don't we? ”
Xiao Yang narrowed his eyes slightly, "For example?" ”
"Food, clothing, shelter, transportation, all aspects." Brian Newman looked out the window at the BMW parked on the side of the road, "The easiest way to do this is to change to a typical American car." ”