Chapter 48: Bonuses, Transformations, Auditions
"Mister, I'll tell you the good news, "50 First Loves" has achieved good box office results around the world, and now it is almost over 200 million US dollars. Oh, of course, I know you're not interested in that, but I think you must be interested in the extra $30 million in your bank account. Congratulations, you've become a millionaire, multimillionaire. You're such a lucky guy. ”
Looking at the letter sent by Cook in the mailbox, Xiansen couldn't help but smile, he was indeed a lucky guy, so he needed to take out some of the more than 30 million in the bank account to give to those who brought him luck. Leonardo, for example.
Leonardo joined with zero salary at the beginning, according to his worth, at least at least about 5 million salary, he had no money to give before, but now he has received a box office share of more than 30 million US dollars, Xiansen is ready to pay Leonardo's salary in the form of a bonus.
Eight million dollars!
This is the prize money that Xiansen finally decided to give Leonardo.
"Hi Mister, what's the matter? I'm taking a shower!"
dialed Leonardo's phone, and before Xiansen could speak, he heard the sound of water running on the other side of the microphone, and this guy was indeed taking a shower.
"Leo, the box office of "50 First Loves" is very hot, so I'm going to send you some bonuses, tell me your bank account number, and I'll help you transfer money."
Bonus? Hearing this word, Leonardo smiled, he liked bonuses, it was not a matter of money, but on behalf of his film being recognized, so he immediately reported his account in Morgan Bank, although he didn't know the contract between Xiansen and Columbia, but he knew that this kind of low-budget movie could not be released with much box office share, so in his opinion, the bonus was estimated to be more than ten or two hundred thousand dollars, anyway, he didn't want to make money on this movie.
“ok! Then I'll hang up. ”
After noting down Leonardo's account, Xiansen hung up the phone, there are so many people in the crew, he still needs to contact them one by one.
"Jule Barrymore, two million; Rachel, three hundred thousand; Brent, a million"
checked the bonuses he sent out, and the 32 people in the crew paid a total of 12 million US dollars, which is also a big deal, in fact, what is even more rare is that Xiansen didn't feel distressed at all when he sent this money, in his eyes, these are all deserved by his crew members.
Just when Xiansen breathed a sigh of relief and was about to rest, his mobile phone rang, and he looked at the caller ID on it, which was Leonardo's number.
"Hey, Leo, what's the matter?"
Before he could speak, he heard Leonardo on the other side cry out eagerly.
"Mister, bonus, your bonus"
Seeing Leonardo's urgent attitude, Xiansen couldn't help but think, is it not enough to say that the prize money is not enough? Or what's wrong with the bonus?
"Mister, did you make a mistake and turn an extra zero?"
Leonardo finally spoke the words together, and when he heard this, Xiansen realized that the dare was not that his bonus was less, but that it was too much, so much that Leonardo couldn't believe it.
"Leo, I'm not mistaken, eight million dollars, this prize is very much in line with what you paid for the movie."
After being confirmed by Xiansen, Leonardo believed it, but he still had some opinions about the amount of the bonus.
"Mister, you know, I joined with zero pay when I made this movie, so I shouldn't have been paid so much, since I said I wouldn't want to be paid, I would never ask for it."
Hearing this, Xiansen suddenly became happy.
"That's right, you are indeed paid nothing, these eight million dollars are your bonus, and I didn't pay you a penny."
"But me"
Leonardo was about to explain something, but was interrupted by Xiansen.
"I have a very good box office share, even if I deduct your eight million dollars, I am still a multimillionaire, you heard it right, let me make it clear, I don't care about the eight million now."
Listening to Xiansen's explanation on the other end of the phone, Leonardo was relieved, originally according to his estimate, Xiansen would get a box office share of 10% at most, and the tax deduction would only be more than 10 million US dollars, if he gave himself such a high bonus, there would not be much left in the end. What's more, he's still waiting for Xiansen's next movie, and he doesn't want this product to run out of money to make a movie again.
"Mister, do you have a plan for the next movie?"
What's next? Hearing Leonardo ask himself this question, Xiansen scratched his hair and said with some hesitation: "It will probably take a while, Leo, I still need you to play the leading role in the next movie, but this time it will be a bit of a big test for you." ”
"Test? What type? ”
"Suspenseful Thriller"
After speaking, Xiansen let out a long sigh, this time it was not only a test for Leonardo, but also a test for himself, this purple five-star script card was too complicated, and he didn't know where to start with his movie until now
Mark was a fan of Xiansen as he walked home, as evidenced by the fact that he was looking for a movie theater in Los Angeles with a group of couples like him who couldn't afford movie tickets.
He likes director Xiansen's narrative method in the film "50 First Loves", which is unique, and the transition is quick but not scattered. In fact, his profession is an actor, but in the movies he starred in, he couldn't find this feeling.
"If I could, I would have liked to make a film under this oriental director."
Perhaps it was his sincerity that moved God, and while he was praying, a newspaper fell from the sky and fell impartially into his hands.
"Oriental director Mister's second film, welcome people from all walks of life to audition!"
The Mister section of the Washington Post clearly reads such a message.
Mistre is going to make a second film, and the first film has not yet finished its release period to start preparing for the second part, which is unimaginable for many people, but for Mark, it is an opportunity. The newspaper clearly said that people from all walks of life were welcome to audition, and he felt that with his acting skills, it was still okay to mix in a role.
What was the second movie made? A sequel to first love?
Continuing to look at the newspaper in his hand, there was a passage written by Mist himself about the audition for the second film.
"Suspense! Thriller! Terror! That's right, this time it's a high-IQ thing, and the actors who come to audition should pay attention to IQ more than acting! ”
What the hell is going on? Mark was a little confused, looking at this statement, this second movie seems to be playing with a high IQ, could it be that Mister is ready to transform? Shaking his head in disbelief, he was ready to go to the audition address to see it himself.