After returning to San Francisco, Wang Lei resumed his daily routine of training writing and strengthening Zhou Yuwei's relationship every day. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The filming of "Boxer in Prison" was prepared by director Brian Yoz, who didn't need to worry about it, he just had to wait until the official start of filming to act as the action director.

Netflix's affairs are in the hands of Zhou Yuqiang and Hastings, and he doesn't need to worry about it.

After spending a few days in San Francisco, Ms. Zhou suddenly got a phone call.

"Lei, there is a director who wants you to invest in one of his new films, I think you may be a little interested, ask if you would like to talk to him?"

"Oh, who's it, what's the film?"

"James Cameron, he's going to make a sequel to that Terminator from a few years ago!"

"Terminator 2", this film has not started filming yet?

Wang Lei was immediately interested, and said to Zhou Yuqiang: "I agree to invest, let him come to San Francisco to meet with me!" ”

James Cameron arrived quickly, and Zhou Yuqiang arrived in San Francisco less than two days after she replied.

Of course, it didn't come alone, but also Cameron's wife, Kathryn Bigelow, who married him only last year.

Kathryn Bigelow is one of Hollywood's most famous talents, not only as an actress, but also as a photographer, director, screenwriter and producer.

In Wang Lei's previous life, she was even the first female director to win the Oscar for Best Director. What's more interesting is that her "Bomb Disposal Unit" not only won her the Oscar for Best Director, but also beat Cameron's masterpiece "Avatar" to win the Oscar for Best Picture.

However, at that time, Cameron had already become her ex-husband and had been divorced from her for more than ten years.

Seeing James Cameron, who was known as the "King of the World" in his previous life, and Catherine Bigelow, who was three years older than Cameron but looked much younger than Cameron, Wang Lei felt a little strange.

After settling down, Wang Lei smiled and stretched out his hand to Cameron and Bigelow and said: "Good two, I have admired the name for a long time, I have seen all the movies you directed, especially "Alien 2" and "Terminator" directed by Mr. Cameron, which opened my eyes and are rare masterpieces in science fiction movies!" ”

"Where is it, Wang, your works are even more amazing to our husband and wife, compared with you, our husband and wife are still far behind!"

Cameron is an arrogant person and has a bad temper, but this time after all, he has a request for others, so naturally he will not look at Wang Lei as soon as he comes.

"Wang, I am a straightforward person, so I won't beat around the bush, and I believe you know the purpose of our husband and wife coming to see you this time. I'm planning to shoot a sequel to "The Terminator", but I lack funds, so I'm looking for you to pull investment this time! ”

Cameron is really a very character person, and he couldn't wait to make his request without even taking a sip of coffee after sitting down.

"Well, how much money are you going to ask for this movie?" Seeing that Cameron was in a hurry, Wang Lei didn't talk nonsense.

"Not much, $60 million is enough!" Cameron the lion opened his mouth.

Wang Lei's cheeks twitched.

It's really easy to say, as if you're talking about sixty yuan, do you think that my brother's money is blowing in the wind?

Picking up the coffee on the table and taking a sip, Wang Lei said: "As far as I know, the first part of "The Terminator" seems to have only cost more than six million, why did the sequel rise so much?" ”

Cameron said: "I have a better idea for the sequel, I plan to make a more advanced and powerful liquid robot, I call it T-1000, this T-1000 can't be done with model special effects, it needs more advanced and powerful computer special effects technology to produce, so it takes a little more money!" ”

"Is $60 million enough?"

"Absolutely enough!"

It's strange to believe you!

Wang Lei muttered in his heart.

Who didn't know in his previous life that Cameron had a habit of spending money like burning money, and the cost records of Hollywood blockbusters were basically created by him.

"Terminator 2" is the first film in history to invest more than $100 million, "Titanic" seven years later cost more than $200 million to make, and ten years later, the cost of "Avatar" plus publicity costs totaled $500 million.

Although each of Cameron's films has grossed high and broken historical records, his spending of money has scared investors. The ultra-high cost of "Titanic" not only led to the sale of United States Pictures, but also scared Twentieth Century Fox to sell its distribution rights to Paramount at a low price, resulting in a large loss of money.

Wang Lei certainly wouldn't do something stupid like Twentieth Century Fox, but he didn't want to spend money indiscriminately.

If there are no restrictions, if he feels that he is wronged, 60 million dollars will definitely not be enough for Cameron, and with his profligacy ability, the production cost of "Terminator 2" may exceed the 100 million dollars in the previous life.

At that time, even if "Terminator 2" sells the box office of its previous life, it may only be able to recover its costs and not make a profit, and it will not even be able to recover its costs.

What's more, I don't know what benefits I will get!

Seeing that Wang Lei was silent, the careful Bigelow obviously guessed Wang Lei's thoughts, so he spoke: "Wang, we know that you have a cooperative relationship with Columbia Pictures, if you think the cost is too high and you can't afford it, you can jointly invest with Columbia Pictures, I believe that as long as you open your mouth, Columbia Pictures will agree." Anyway, after this movie is made, all the proceeds will belong to you, James He only needs the director's salary and a little box office dividend! ”

Wang Lei said with a smile: "I also have to pay box office dividends, what if this film loses money?" ”

"Absolutely impossible!" Cameron said anxiously: "Wang, you don't know what kind of movie I'm going to make, let me tell you the general content of the script, you are the highest-grossing screenwriter in Hollywood, whether this movie is a box office hit, I believe you can tell!" ”

Wang Lei nodded noncommittally and listened carefully to Cameron telling him the outline of the script of "Terminator 2".

Although he had watched "Terminator 2" in his previous life, and had watched it more than once, he still wanted to know if Cameron's first draft was different from the finished film, or if the content of the script had been changed because of his reborn butterfly.

Fortunately, the content of Cameron's dictation is not much different from the "Terminator 2" he watched in his previous life.

But after Cameron finished speaking, he suddenly said with great interest: "Wang, I think this T-1000 is very suitable for you to play." You're the world boxing champion and the highest-grossing screenwriter, and if you can star in the T-1000, the box office of this movie may be even higher, and it's not impossible to even break the box office of your Home Alone! ”

Wang Lei smiled and said: "The production cost of "Home Alone" is less than five million US dollars! ”

Cameron was choked up and speechless when he heard this.

actually wants his brother to play T-1000, Cameron really dares to think about it, but if he really wants to fulfill his wish, the global box office of "Terminator 2" may really be able to surpass the previous life, and even surpass "Home Alone".

After all, there are many boxing fans and movie fans around the world, and there are also fans of books who are chasing after themselves because of "Jurassic Park"!

Thinking of "Jurassic Park", Wang Lei's heart moved, and asked Cameron: "By the way, you said that this T-1000 will be made with computer special effects, has this technology appeared?" ”

Cameron said: "Lucas's Industrial Light & Magic is working on this computer special effects technology, and as long as there is enough financial support, it will be absolutely fine to produce it!" ”

"Can they make realistic dinosaurs with this technology? I mean dinosaurs that were flesh and blood like living creatures, the kind that were so realistic that people couldn't tell the real thing? ”

"Do you want to bring Jurassic Park to the big screen?"

"Yes, there is a plan."

"It should be possible, I talked to Lucas, according to him, the computer digital technology that Industrial Light & Magic has been working on recently is specifically for this kind of special effects, but it seems that this digital technology has just been studied, and it will take a while to make dinosaurs that are so realistic that people can't tell the real or fake!"

"Well, you can ask Lucas to talk to me and see if ILM can work with me. I invested in your movie, but I've heard that you spend money like you burn money, and you don't know how to save at all, so I have to find someone to monitor the flow of money. If you don't want to, it doesn't matter, I can directly give you 60 million US dollars, and even add 20 or 30 million in the later stage, but the final production cost of the film cannot exceed 100 million US dollars. If it is exceeded, whether you finish this movie or not, it has nothing to do with you, but belongs to me. As for letting me star in the T-1000...... Forget it, I'm too busy, if you really can't find a suitable candidate, I can introduce you to one. Think about it, are you willing to accept it? ”

Wang Lei was originally interested in starring in the T-1000, but before he agreed, he suddenly thought that Cameron was not only a technical maniac and a money-burning machine, but also a well-known tyrant on the set, not only scolding people at every turn, but also slapping actors, torturing many actors to the point of suicide, causing many actors who were popular with him to be unwilling to cooperate with him anymore.

Wang Lei admits that he is not a good-tempered person, if someone dares to scold him at every turn on the set, or even slap him, he will definitely punch the other party's head.

Although Cameron is a little taller than him, he definitely can't afford to take a punch from him, and if he accidentally breaks his neck with a punch, he will become a murderer.

Wang Lei, who didn't want to become a murderer, refused the plan to star in the T-1000.

Anyway, my brother is a screenwriter and a production company, and when he retires in the future and doesn't box, it will not be easy to play any role.

When the time comes, it's not better to play a Marvel superhero than a villain, let alone a robot with a blank face and almost no lines.

Cameron and Bigelow looked at each other in surprise for a while, and only after a while did Cameron speak: "I accept the latter option, you can rest assured, the production cost of this movie will never exceed 100 million US dollars." By the way, you really don't think about playing the T-1000? ”

Wang Lei smiled: "If I act, the cost will definitely exceed 100 million US dollars!" ”

Cameron thought about it, Wang Lei would have to pay $20 million for an appearance fee for a boxing match, how much salary would he have to pay for acting in a movie?

"Tomorrow I will ask my lawyer to talk to you about the details of the cooperation, draft the contract, and the funds will arrive after signing!"

When Wang Lei got up to send Cameron and Birog out of the door, he suddenly thought of something and asked, "By the way, Cameron, the Terminator was created by you, right?" (To be continued.) )