What？

He just said it casually on the show at the end of November, but he didn't expect Fox to really do it?

As the saying goes: 'If you don't take money actively, you have a problem with your head.'" ’

As a principled guy, Roland has actually thought about when Fox will send money to himself, for this reason, he even consulted with Cameron, who has worked with Fox, what their settlement process is like, and in the words of the truck driver, that is: 'Don't think they will pay in advance, the money that should be withheld, they will definitely not hand it over to you a day earlier, although the North American theater league will settle a box office share with major film companies every twenty-eight days, However, the box office bonus for actors will not be given in batches, and will only be distributed after the film is officially offline in North America. ’

Since the truck drivers are so blunt, then Roland doesn't expect to get paid by the end of the nineties.

But now—

The other party actually called the money?

It's really weird!

It seemed that he saw the surprise on Roland's face, but it was more like hearing her husband's words, and Ganetti, who was still watching her daughter open the gift on the sofa, turned her eyes and said with a smile: "Oh, dear, didn't we say it before?" On Christmas Eve and Christmas, I don't talk to Roland about work......"

"But we also said that we want to give Roland a surprise ......" David shrugged with a smile, not thinking that there was anything wrong with his words, "Didn't Roland say on the show before, hoping that Fox could make money sooner?" ”

"Since this is his wish, is there anything wrong with me telling him the news on Christmas Eve?"

"Of course not!"

Before Garneti could respond, the two little loli who were opening the gift were already shouting.

"Since it's a surprise, it should be in the sock!"

"Dad, Mom means you've made a mistake in announcing the surprise."

"You should put the bank receipt of three million that has arrived in Roland's bedside in his bedside when he goes to bed tonight, and when Roland gets up tomorrow morning, he will find that Fox has sent him money......"

Seeing the two little Loli looking at him with excited and flaunting eyes, as if he wanted to make himself agree with their out-of-the-box ideas, Roland did not hesitate, and said half-jokingly: "Oh, Ashley, Mary, if you say so, I may not be able to accept the very tasteful three million ......"

"But ......" However, before Roland could finish speaking, James, who had already opened the gift given by Roland, put on the Spider-Man hood inside, and interrupted angrily: "My dad will never mind, there is your foot in that money." ”

"Hahahaha......" Hearing James say this, Garnetty was the first to laugh.

"Oh shit, I don't have athlete's foot." Roland rolled his eyes and raised his hand to hammer James on the shoulder.

And the three little loli, who hadn't reacted yet, stared around with wide eyes, not knowing what was going on.

As for David, who was the first to mention box office bonuses?

With a helpless wry smile, he was doing the second session of eye exercises-squeezing the eye acupoints.

was interrupted by James like this, and the cloud of doubt that was still haunting Roland's heart also dissipated.

Compared with the harmonious family, it doesn't matter at all why Fox is making money.

Besides, Roland felt that Aunt Garnetty was quite right.

Since it's already the holidays, why don't you have to talk about daily contact work?

Under the children's trick-or-treating, David also kept his mouth shut.

Accompanied everyone to unpack the gifts given by Roland, and the surprises made the dolls' eyes light up.

What Roland gave James was a set of Spider-Man's Cos suit and a detachable latest figure, on which there was also the autograph of screenwriter Stan Lee, looking at the new color of Peter Parker, James directly ripped off the hood on his head, and shouted excitedly: "Oh! Rowland! Where did you get that? ”

"This is a brand new version!"

"It won't be sold until New Year's!"

"The Signature Edition is limited to 4,999 pieces!"

"You like it?" Roland asked knowingly.

"Of course!" James nodded vigorously.

"If you like it." Roland clasped his hands and said with a smile: "This is what I asked another James to get for me." ”

Since the truck driver received his drink on Halloween but didn't give him the corresponding autograph, he changed his mind, hoping that the other party could help him get a Spider-Man figure when Christmas arrived.

And this kind of 'little thing' is too simple for Cameron.

In recent years, the truck driver has been working hard to win the IP of Spider-Man, he not only negotiated with the current IP owner Carllock many times, but also communicated with Marvel at the New York headquarters several times, trying to figure out what are the agreements in the text of their IP licensing contract.

Because of this, James was able to receive this one-of-a-kind gift in the United States on Christmas Eve.

After Roland finished talking about the whole process, the little chubby dun hugged Roland even more excitedly, wanting to vent his inner emotion in his own way, "Oh, Roland, you are so good to me!" ”

"I'm sorry, I lied to you about signing it......"

Looking at the big fat face that was getting closer and closer, and listening to the annoyance full of apologies and wanted to make up for it, Roland hurriedly raised his hands and blocked in front of him, "Ok, Ok, I know you're happy, but can you not hold me?" ”

"Wow, you're so fat, you're going to strangle me......"

“Shit！” The little chubby dun who was still brewing feelings heard Roland say this, and immediately let him go.

Not only that, but the eyes that sparkled with excitement a few seconds ago are now full of unkindness!

On Christmas Eve, what kind of weight!

This is really a pot that can't be opened!

I'd like to eat more tonight!

The sudden change in James also made Roland pout.

Men are eels.

This sentence is indeed true.

Of course, in addition to bringing exclusive gifts to James, several other people were not dealt with by Roland at will.

Ashley and Mary received a limited-edition Disney princess set, David received a watch, Garnetty got a pair of earrings, and Elizabeth, who was about to turn two and would shout thank you to her brother and sister, mom and dad, and thank you......

The guy was surrounded by stuffed animals.

When Roland opened dozens of boxes belonging to Elizabeth one by one, looking at plush toys such as teddy bears and ragdoll cats that were taller than herself, Elizabeth clapped her hands happily, and when Roland stuffed the toys in front of her, Elizabeth's two small eyes stared at Roland in a daze, and the look of excitement but didn't know how to express it made everyone laugh.

After unpacking the gifts, the family went to the restaurant to enjoy the Christmas Eve dinner that had been prepared.

Since tomorrow is Christmas, hard dishes such as roast turkey, roast suckling pig, and roast polenta do not appear on the table.

Salmon, molasses grilled ham, minced meat pie, creamy mashed potatoes......

Roland looked around and found that the dishes on the table were basically all meat.

Although he doesn't have to go on an excessive diet like the actress, after going back after a two-week break, he can't change from Thor to Thor Plus, right?

Therefore, in the face of rich dishes, Roland only stops at ordering.

More often than not, he's chatting with everyone.

Like Ashley and Mary are going to shoot a new season of "Full House" again - after Roland's popularity, many film contracts have been eyeing them - even Elizabeth has received an audition offer - James made a fortune with Roland's autograph, but in the end David confiscated half of it - etc., etc......

Everyone talked about the trivial things that happened at home during Roland's absence.

and after the movie was released, Roland's sudden explosion of popularity.

"A lot of people called me, hoping that Ashley and Mary would be able to go into the film industry."

"But ......"

"After I discussed it with David, I still hope that it would be better for them to be older."

"Not only that, but since I often take Elizabeth to the set, many crews want Elizabeth to make a cameo."

"But the motive is also quite impure, and they hope that you can also go with you."

"After all, it's 300 million now."

Although Garnetty was smiling, her tone was very unkind.

After being in the circle for so many years, of course she knows that these guys are all rotten people who make quick money.

If an actor falls into the eyes of money, then maybe he will really sign a contract with them immediately.

And when the precedent appears, the days to come will not be easy.

It's like what happened to Nicolas Cage in the future.

What if you don't have money?

Pick up the bad film.

What should I do if I take a bad movie and my reputation collapses?

Continue to pick up bad movies again.

This is actually a dead end that cannot be saved, and exchanging a career for money is a very unwise choice.

"That'...... Wouldn't you just move my agent out? ”

Looking at Elizabeth beside her, wanting to taste the large object in the center of the table, while speaking, Roland also naturally picked up a piece of paper-thin honey roasted ham with his hand and sent it directly to the other party's mouth.

Seeing this, Elizabeth, who was still a doll, suddenly smiled and narrowed her eyes.

"Of course Mom did." Before Garnetty could respond, Ashley, who was there pulling mashed potatoes, said, "Mom told them to go to your agent to talk about cooperation, and when they heard about CAA and Samantha, they all left." ”

Roland's childish voice made Roland laugh.

An agent's main job, in addition to helping clients negotiate compensation, is to select films for them.

But the relationship between Roland and Samantha is not so simple.

Although Roland has only met with the other party once, and the other party has not talked to him about the project so far, this does not prevent the other party from having the identity of a shield-

Talking to the Jewish gang about a bad movie project to make money?

Isn't there a hole in the brain?

Even if they want to make money, they won't cooperate with you guys who specialize in small-budget movies!

To put it bluntly, these guys who covet Roland's popularity are not even qualified to get a piece of the pie on the table.

So, when they learned that Roland had been signed.

They took the initiative to cut off the plan to let the Olsen family get money with them.

Since everyone can't pee together, let's ask for gender connections.

And this also reminded Roland of a question.

The Olsen sisters in their previous life made a lot of bad movies.

A lot of movies are actually just bad money.

And in this life, with his own intervention, those filmmakers who are just bad money have disappeared voluntarily?

Doesn't this mean that unless they really want to make money, it will be difficult to take on a project below the level line?

Although this change is indeed a good thing for its own reputation, at the same time, in terms of money, it will be much less!

And when Roland, who wanted to understand, asked the two little Loli who were eating about it, their answer surprised Roland a little, "Brother Roland, my mother said, except for filming "Full House of Youth", everyone else listens to you." ”

Listen to me?

Looking at Aunt Garnetty's nodding and smiling appearance, Roland immediately figured it out.

In Hollywood, networking is the most important resource.

Ganetti is not a fool, and when there is an ascent door, he still lets his daughter roll in those bad movies.

Although she is not a professional producer, she still has the ability to distinguish between good and bad.

Unless it's really a promotion that doesn't work.

Otherwise, what parents want their children to earn those rotten money with short timeliness and quick results?

A long stream of water is king.

And when the topic at the dinner table was shifting towards the work that everyone had kept silent about, David, who had been listening and smiling, winked at Roland.

Roland, who got the other party's idea, did not hesitate, and took the lead in getting up, saying that he needed to go to the toilet.

And soon after he left, David also left the matter at the table to his wife, got up and went upstairs, saying that he was going to see what happened to Roland.

When the two met again in the study, the juice drink and snack on the table made David laugh, uncork a bottle, poured himself a glass of wine with a sweet aroma, and after taking a sip, he sighed: "Ganetti has always been like this, she won't let me say it, but she keeps talking...... Oh, what did she do? First complaining that I talk about work, and then at the dinner table, talking to you about work, it's really...... Hey ......"

Although David's words were full of complaints, Roland could hear that this man did not mean to be unhappy.

It's just a helpless daily spit - between an old husband and an old wife.

If he did contradict Garnetty, it wouldn't have hinted that Roland had gone upstairs.

Instead, directly at the dinner table, he let his wife Botton up.

"Alright David, shall we continue with the original topic, or do we talk about something else?"

Roland didn't pay attention to the other party's words, but grabbed a cut orange and nibbled on it.

"Whatever, anything...... I know what you want to ask. David didn't waste any time, and said directly: "Fox called the money in advance, hoping to negotiate with us about the sequel to Home Alone." ”

"In the case of unclear publicity costs, the investment of 15 million and the 300 million global box office leveraged out can fully enjoy the green light treatment of the sequel......"

Yes, although Fox was not optimistic about the book "Home Alone" from the beginning, as long as it was a project that could make money, they would treat it as their own father, not to mention that this kind of project with an ROI may exceed 1,000 percent, in 1990, the global box office of 500 million has reached a staggering level, and most importantly, this is just the box office, if you count the profits from copying videotapes and subsequent copyrights, the whole project is a hen that will lay eggs, in this case, It is the most important thing to make a sequel before Roland grows up to continue to make money, and for this reason, they can even make an exception to give a part of the dividends to Roland first, in order to express their sincerity in the next project.

"So you agreed?" Roland asked with a grin.

Of course, he didn't make a funny face at David, he was purely soured by the male orange.

"How is that possible! Now that you have an agent, I don't have to worry about these things. ”

David shook his head like a rattle, and said directly: "What's more, we said before, whether to act or not, the decision is in your hands, unless the other party requires me to conceal the matter, otherwise, your career is your decision." ”

The box office of 500 million US dollars, the model that can be replicated, Roland's super popularity and everything behind him.

All of this stuff has been able to drive Fawkes into madness.

But even if they were willing to smash it with money, David had no intention of relenting.

Originally, the first movie was what Roland wanted to make, so he was a half-man, but now, there are more professional people, so these jobs naturally have to be lost to them.

The most important thing is that, in addition to the copyright, the three leading actors and one director are all people in the same boat, and it is more cost-effective to let the Jewish gang bundle it than David alone.

Maximizing profits is what he, a businessman, is thinking about now.

As for the highest priority?

That is, of course, Roland's own will.

And David's decision naturally coincides with Roland's thoughts.

The final box office of "Home Alone" has not yet come out, and "Terminator 2" will be released next summer, in this case, he is in a hurry!

In his previous life, Macaulay Culkin took away $8 million in salary from the project "Home Alone 2", and if his resume was not called ten, he would not even feel that the second part would have no head.

Roland thinks of ten, which is naturally measured in millions.

A commercial film takes 10 million, and he doesn't feel anything wrong.

Although there are only a dozen guys who can get 10 million in this era, and even Hollywood evergreen Meryl Streep has never exceeded this price in later generations, Roland has no psychological pressure at all.

If I don't have enough money, why should I waste time filming?

With all this spare time, isn't it good for cats to be in Spielberg's crew?

Want me to take less?

No problem!

Unless you have someone on your project team who can help me improve, why should I go?

Unlike actors who need to care about their daily lives, although Roland has no money, he does not have to earn money to support his family.

Even if he doesn't film, David can raise him very well.

Not only that, but he won't be unemployed if he has a place to stay.

Now that Fox can get his photos in the crew of "Terminator 2", he must know that filming is just a means for Roland to enter the circle, as for what he wants to do?

Only God knows.

In this case, it doesn't matter whether he throws money or blocks the film contract, it is useless for him.

With that, the pressure is on Fox's side.

They hope to shoot a sequel before Roland grows up.

And time waits for no one.

Once Roland decides not to make it, whether there is a sequel or not, for him who has a backer behind him, it doesn't matter at all, but for Fox, it is a huge loss, because no one knows whether the movie will be successful after the replacement.

The most important thing is that Fox can't find a second actor who can promote Spielberg and Cameron.

Barefoot not afraid to wear shoes?

Nope-

In the Hollywood circle, what I am most afraid of is the kind of guy who is not worried about his livelihood, and is very popular, and has a backer.

Although there is an iron rule in Hollywood: never let an invitation get cold.

But—

Some guys just can't eat hard and soft.

The current Roland is no longer the guy who had no way to enter the industry a year ago.

Now that you have an epic start, the choice after that is even more important.