Chapter Twenty-Six: The Protagonist Candidate
Julia's salary was originally tens of millions, which would be a box office hit of "Never Compromise", her worth at least 15 million, and Liang Xiaolong's budget for the entire film was only 15 million, and Julia would be gone. Julia picked up the pillow and smashed it: "What? Am I that utilitarian? Isn't it okay to take pictures for free? This is said quite imposingly, but does Liang Xiaolong dare to accept this favor? 1,500 US dollars, more than 100 million yuan in exchange for Chengren people's currency, how will it be paid off in the future? "Sister Big Mouth, don't make trouble, if this drama is smashed, your salary will have to be lowered."
"Then don't worry, you can help me write a script when the time comes, I trust your editing ability." Julia smiled, "I can tell you, if you don't let me play this role, I'll be in a hurry with you." ”
There is no doubt that with Julia's strong surname, if Liang Xiaolong really dares to refuse, he will definitely be blasted out of the door by her: "Okay, you play the stealer, Rachel plays Tanhua, the two heroines are there, and then we will talk about the next two male protagonists." I will hand over the role of stealing God to our Chinese Jackie Chan, he has a good kung fu foundation and is good at comedy and martial arts, but I don't know if I can invite him, but it's artificial, and I'll talk about it after the acquisition of the company. Now the key is the role of the probe, to be handsome, to be able to fight, and to be funny. ”
If only one of the three points is required, Hollywood will grasp a lot, but it is not so easy to find the combination of the three. Rather, Rachel thought lively: "How's Brandon?" We have also worked together, and under your training, he already has a certain foundation in playing. "Brandon is indeed handsome and capable of playing, and there are many benefits to starring him, and after the release of "Tomb Robbery", he and Rachel will definitely be able to accumulate a large number of fans. When the time comes, the hero and heroine will appear in "The Police and the Thief" at the same time, and continue to play husband and wife, which is definitely a highlight of the publicity, and there will be many fans who are willing to buy tickets to go to the cinema to see what is going on.
However, Liang Xiaolong shook his head and denied: "Brandon is not easy, we can't take him on an adventure just because we want to film, if the box office is smashed, his star path will be greatly affected." Rachel said: "But if the film is successful, his popularity will have to skyrocket, anyway, just ask, depending on his own wishes." Liang Xiaolong thought about it, there are disadvantages and advantages, mixing in the entertainment industry, there has never been smooth sailing, so he immediately picked up the phone and called Brandon and told him about the matter.
"I said you guys are really bad, and that's when you think of me." Before this, Brandon was not a little famous, if it weren't for Liang Xiaolong's recommendation, he would still be wandering around the major theaters as a trick, so he has always thought that he owes Liang Xiaolong a big favor, and always wants to find an opportunity to repay it, which will be rejected there. As for the box office, what should I do? He wasn't worried at all, he had worked together, he knew too well the level of Liang Xiaolong's action direction, this time he made a comedy action movie, aside from the comedy, the action will definitely not fail. Besides, what if it fails? "Tomb Robbery" still has to make a sequel, the popularity has dropped, and the sequel will not go up as soon as it comes out.
"The male and female protagonists have been chosen, and the roles of Little Witch and Sweetheart are missing." Liang Xiaolong's mind flashed: "Sister Big Mouth, how is Kayla?" Julia liked that weird elf girl very much, and when she mentioned it, she immediately agreed: "That's right, that girl was born a witch, as long as she plays in her true colors, she can't fail." ”
There are not many requirements for the sweetheart, but it must be beautiful, and it has to be the kind of beauty that does not pay for life, but Hollywood beauties are like clouds, and you can have a lot of them when you catch them, but you don't need to worry about it. However, Liang Xiaolong still has some ideas, it is best to find the kind that is not famous now and will be scary red in the future. And with the vision of the past sixteen years, Liang Xiaolong quickly found a candidate, chocolate sweetheart beauty Jessica, this mixed-race beauty with American, Mexican, Canadian, French and Danish ancestry has been selected by the magazine "Gang of Men" five times as one of the world's 100 most surnamed women, and once topped the list, becoming the world's most surnamed woman. And in a more vulgar phrase, this beauty is an angelic appearance, a devilish figure, a man doesn't want to look away when he sees him, his heart will beat faster, and his hormone secretion will be excessive.
Of course, if you want to ask Jessica to wait for the acquisition of the company, now you have to say it, but it's just empty words, why should people agree? However, Liang Xiaolong still couldn't help but get nervous, a film focused on Rachel, Julia and Jessica, the three stunning beauties and Kayla, a young beauty, and when the time came, posting their photos, I was not afraid that those wolf friends would not buy it. And when the film is released, let these beauties show their hands and explode the light, so that the wolf friends must not flood the movie theater with saliva?
The six main actors have been chosen, Liang Xiaolong can be regarded as relieved, and ate with everyone relaxed and cheerful: "Sister Big Mouth, at least half of your twenty dishes are shoddy, this is not good, I have to invite it again another day." Julia rolled her eyes: "Don't find fault with nothing, I've been busy all afternoon, am I easy?" Don't make a bet anymore, return twenty dishes. ”
"Bet on the box office of "Tomb Robbery", 400 million." Liang Xiaolong smiled, just said that just now to wait for Julia to take the bait. But Julia was not fooled, thinking that this kid had said it twice before, and this time it would be no exception: "Bet on "Police and Thieves", 200 million." Liang Xiaolong almost didn't choke: "I don't have any confidence in "The Police and the Thief", I bet 200 million at the box office with you, am I stupid?" Julia laughed, "In this way, I will take a step back, 150 million." ”
In fact, "The Cops and the Thieves" is not without highlights, the name Julia alone has a lot of appeal, Rachel and Brandon will also have a strong appeal after the release of "Tomb Robbery", but the key is to worry about whether the American audience can accept the nonsensical funny way, if they can, 150 million may be really fine, so Liang Xiaolong gritted his teeth and agreed.
The next day, Liang Xiaolong was not idle, went straight to the campus, and found Carl: "Man, if there is a career in front of you, are you willing to give up your studies?" Karl rolled his eyes: "I said, brother, are you okay to come here to entertain me?" You have to be as good as you, and the ghost is willing to waste time at school. ”
"That's the answer I want." Liang Xiaolong smiled, since he made up his mind to buy the company, he was ready to let Carl take the position of general manager. First of all, he himself is not good at management, but Carl's economic cells are extremely developed, and the company is handed over to him, and development is not a problem; Secondly, Carl is a kind person, and he is an iron-clad buddy, and the company is no more worried about those messy problems than handing it over to him. In fact, Liang Xiaolong also considered asking his parents to come over to help, but when he thought of it, he didn't know the bottom of it, and let his parents take risks, so this son did too badly.
Liang Xiaolong said his thoughts: "Give you 5% dry shares, do you want to do it?" Carl laughed: "You kid wants to start a business, can I not help?" Let's make a splash in Hollywood. Liang Xiaolong said: "Not only to set off a storm, but also to turn Hollywood upside down." But it's going to be fast, and today you start investigating the ones that are on the verge of bankruptcy and try to complete the acquisition in the shortest possible time. However, it is important to remember that the company does not need to be large, but the distribution system must be sound, and at least ensure that the film can be distributed in the United States. ”
The two major systems of production and distribution are the foundation of a film company's foothold, if there is no distribution system, after the film comes out, it will not only be divided by the theater, but also by those distribution companies. So for Liang Xiaolong, the distribution system is the key, as for the production system, now only one medium-sized investment film is made, the company is too big, and the daily salary alone is a lot of money, but it is a burden: "In addition, the company's affairs are handed over to you, you can do what you want, I am only responsible for shooting movies." ”
Liang Xiaolong's sentence should be regarded as talking about Carl's heart, so this guy began to break the news to the media before he acquired the company to promote the development of the new company. So, the next day, Liang Xiaolong saw it in the Los Angeles Times: According to insiders, Liang Xiaolong was ready to direct the film himself, but he was not favored by major companies, so he was ready to start anew, and now he has begun to acquire Reading Film Company. The impulsiveness of young people is understandable, and it is understandable to have some wild ideas, but I have to say that Liang Xiaolong really lacks reason this time, looking at the current Hollywood, which successful director has not been polished on the set for many years. And Liang Xiaolong has been in the film industry for less than half a year, without any directing experience, how can he direct a good film? His editing skills are unquestionable, but if he wants to direct, he will only ruin a good screenplay, so I appeal again, and I hope he will think twice.
"I'm depressed, my lord spends his own money, uses his own script, what's your business? You're calling for a ball! Liang Xiaolong angrily threw the newspaper into the trash, and called Carl at the same time: "I said buddy, you know that I am the most low-key, can you not hype me up if you have nothing to do?" Karl smiled: "But who made you have the material?" Besides, I'm not good for you, a new company, a new film, without a little fame, will the audience watch it? Therefore, we have to start promoting from now on, let the media follow us, not only can we gain fame, but we can also save publicity costs. ”
Carl was right, and several newspapers reported on such a hype. And because "Never Compromise" is on the air, it caused a strong reaction as soon as the news came out, and some fans firmly believe in Bruce Leung's editing ability, so like the Los Angeles Times, they called on Bruce Leung to let big companies invest, hire a good director, don't spoil the script yourself, and even have radical fans who declare that they will never watch the film directed by Bruce Leung, because that is ruining the script, that is a crime. Of course, fans have strange ideas, and some people are expecting Bruce Leung to become the youngest director in Hollywood and bring a good movie to everyone.
But Liang Xiaolong has no time to be idle, and now he has to go to the airport to pick up Kayla, this little girl was very excited when she heard that there was a filming, and clamored to come over in advance to rehearse. But Liang Xiaolong has a headache, this girl is a witch, maybe there will be some trouble.;