Coming to Paramount Studios again, Martin has more Thomas by his side, and the agent's goal is only one, to get a suitable big contract for Martin.

Bob was waiting for Martin at the door of the studio, and when he saw him, he said, "Please come here." ”

Martin was going to meet with Fincher.

Thomas walked alone to the producer's office to negotiate specific contract terms with Katherine Kennedy.

In a conference room, Martin met David Fincher.

Subsequently, Cate Blanchett also entered the conference room.

Martin casually greeted, "Long time no see, Kate." ”

Blanchett's hard-line face is very recognizable, and he doesn't need to make any expression, he looks very cold: "I don't want to see you if I can." ”

Martin's smile deepened, and he brought something different, "My eldest Jack, I have always missed you." ”

As soon as Nicholson's name came out, Blanchett broke the defense: "Don't mention that bastard to me!" ”

Martin put away his smile and said no more.

Blanchett thought of Pinewood Studios and the hotel lobby being openly courted by Nicholson, and he was so angry that he didn't want to say anything.

David Fincher looked at the two and suddenly had a headache.

The-for-tat hero and heroine have to play two roles that love each other, which is a bit difficult.

Fortunately, he has not experienced a similar situation, when filming "Fight Club", Brad Pitt and Edward Norton were not fuel-efficient lamps, and they once had a lot of trouble.

David Fincher said: "You are all mature actors, and what your personal relationship is should not affect the normal work of the crew. ”

Martin was the first to agree: "No problem on my side. ”

"Me too." Blanchett agreed for the time being, and added: "As long as Nicholson doesn't come to the crew to visit the class, everything else is easy to say." ”

Martin laughed, "Why can't Old Jack come and see me?" Ha...... I asked the crew not to come over to other Australian actors except for the employees. ”

Blanchett said, "You're excessive. ”

Martin hooked the corners of his mouth on both sides, and his smile was sunny and bright: "Jack is almost 70 years old, what can he do when he comes to the crew?" Will it hurt you. ”

Blanchett's rocky face was so angry that it turned into a mire face.

David Fincher raised his hand to stop the two from continuing: "Okay, the contradictions and grievances between you personally, all let go during the crew, OK?" ”

He found that mediation was a mistake at all, and he didn't bother to do more, so he simply used the authority of a first-line director: "I know that you are all good actors with excellent professionalism, and I only hope that your performance at work can be worthy of the high salary you get." ”

Martin nodded, not saying anything more.

Blanchett simply stopped talking.

"That's it." David Fincher sent the two away: "If there is any new situation, I will contact you in time." ”

Martin got up and left the room first.

Blanchett waited a little more than a dozen seconds before he walked out.

Martin went to the studio foyer, found a place to sit, and waited for Thomas to come out.

Blanchett walked over from the side.

Martin was as shameless as Nicholson, saying, "Is there time for noon?" I asked Jack out for dinner. ”

Blanchett quickened his pace.

Martin added, "Jack, he loves you!" ”

Blanchett was descending the stairs when his high heels deflected, and his foot bumped, almost falling.

The young man who went up the steps next to her helped her out of kindness.

Maybe it wasn't the place to grab in a hurry, Blanchett was angry again, turned his head, and glared angrily: "Get out of the way!" ”

Shia LaBeouf hastened to let go, and by the way, raised his hand, as if in surrender.

The two crossed paths during the filming of "Raiders of the Lost Ark 4".

Blanchett tapped his chest, and in a fit of rage, fired the map cannon: "Men don't have a good thing. ”

Shia LaBeouf said: "Kate, what did you say? ”

Blanchett ignored him, shook his ankle, and walked away quickly.

Shia LaBeouf touched the back of her head: "A woman with a problem with her head." ”

He entered the door and saw Martin.

Martin didn't recognize him yesterday with makeup, but without makeup, Shia LaBeouf still knew him.

The man seemed to be a familiar man, walked over and pulled out a chair and sat down across from Martin, and said, "I have no grievances with you, right?" ”

Martin nodded: "Strictly speaking, no." ”

Shia LaBeouf was not angry: "Why did you scare me yesterday? He pinched the corners of his mouth with both hands and lifted it up: "That's it, laughing like Jack Nicholson in Shining, scared me almost to pee." ”

Martin suddenly grinned: "Is that so?" ”

With a ping-pong bang, the chair topple over, and Shia LaBeouf jumped out like a frightened rabbit.

"I've been timid since I was a child, don't scare me!" He walked into the studio without looking back, muttering as he walked: "The people in this theater are all abnormal." ”

Shia LaBeouf said to herself: "The director is a depressed and dark schizophrenic, the heroine has persecution paranoia, and the male protagonist is a terrifying pervert, but fortunately I am relatively normal, which raises the normal value of the crew." ”

The young actor also has the confidence to be fascinated.

Martin waited for a while, and Thomas came over from the producer's office, and the two went out together and got into the Cadillac that Bruce drove up.

"Today was just a preliminary contact." Thomas said of the initial negotiations: "It's just about pay. ”

Martin patted the front seat and asked Bruce to drive back to the office.

Thomas continued: "The crew came up with a pay model similar to 'The Dark Knight', with a base salary plus a North American online box office share. ”

Martin asked, "What about the exact amount and percentage?" ”

"The $5 million base salary, the North American online box office share point was initially $150 million, and I initially talked about $100 million, but it was only two percent, and I didn't feel like it was the right fit," Thomas said. ”

He looked at Martin: "If the film can reach $200 million at the North American box office, I can talk to them at $10 million as a ladder point, but this type of film is ......."

The type of film determines that it is difficult for it to reach $200 million at the North American box office, Martin has been in Hollywood for so long, and he can see it very clearly, under normal circumstances, the impact of the commercial attributes of the film at the box office is much more important than the appeal of the leading actor.

"What about offline sharing?" Martin knew the film was aimed at awards season.

Moreover, David Fincher's film itself has an offline commercial income far exceeding the theater box office, and even four or five times that of the online one.

Thomas said: "For the time being, Katherine Kennedy won't talk to me about an offline share. ”

Martin thought about it for a while and said, "If they insist on paying the basic salary plus share, I will not only ask for a share of the North American box office, but also a share of the revenue from offline DVD and TV rights. ”

Speaking of this, he remembered one more thing: "The share of online new media is also added to it." ”

"I try to fight for it," Thomas said. ”

However, considering that DreamWorks, Warner Bros. and Paramount are all pitfalls, and Martin's related parties did not invest in the project, he simply said: "These are the asking prices for the pre-negotiation, and in the end I want to be paid $15 million." ”

Thomas put it bluntly: "Yes, even if you can't talk about $15 million directly, you can achieve the $13 million plus compensation clause." ”

Martin knows this payment method, for example, according to his current coffee position, he can only get about $13 million, but when he signed the contract with Benjamin's crew, there was still the starring Dark Knight had not yet been released, and this film will inevitably be released before Benjamin, once the Dark Knight explodes, Benjamin's film will inevitably benefit.

In this way, he can try to sign a compensation clause with the Benjamin crew, stipulating how much the Dark Knight will reach at the North American box office, and how much Benjamin's crew will pay him.

A similar clause is most commonly used today by Will Smith.

Shi Huang's film appointments continue, often before the new film is completed, a new crew comes to the door, and there will definitely be a loss if the optimistic project is not accepted, and the salary will inevitably rise after the box office explosion of the new film.

The compensation clause solves these problems perfectly.

Not all Hollywood stars, including big-name stars, can use this clause.

It must be a succession of films starring Martin and Shi Huang, the actors continue to go uphill, and their box office appeal is extremely strong.

Martin said: "I can talk about it, I have a lot of confidence in the Dark Knight that this film will explode at the box office. ”

Thomas first assured Martin to take what he could get his hands on: "Then the $13 million base salary plus the tiered compensation part." ”

This kind of thing is not something they want to succeed, Martin said directly: "You go and talk about it." ”

While Thomas was arguing with Katherine Kennedy, Martin continued to clock in at the psychiatric clinic on time, in addition to visiting the elderly in nursing homes several times, and giving some gifts by the way.

He spends long hours each day in a nursing home, observing how the elderly walk, sit, talk, and have fun, continuing to prepare for the film's role.

Just like word-of-mouth in public opinion, Martin is impeccable when it comes to dedication.

If you work hard, of course, you have to be seen.

Martin also attended many gatherings of the academy's veterans through Warren Beatty and Annette Bening, observed their behavior on the spot, and asked for acting skills on the spot.

This attitude of respecting seniors and studying with an open mind has made Martin's reputation among the veterans of the academy a little better.

A creature like a human has a good impression, and it is pleasing to the eye on how to look at that person.

Once the impression is not good, how awkward it is.

The representative of the former is called Martin Davis, and the typical name of the latter is Leonardo DiCaprio.

In addition, Ivan always shows up on time for Martin's efforts, takes relevant photos, and disseminates them through the media.

Martin is equally well-known in Los Angeles critics.

In mid-September, Thomas negotiated Martin's actor contract, and after many tugging, he successfully achieved his goal.

Martin's salary is divided into two parts, and the actor is paid $14 million in line with his current value.

At the same time, a compensation clause was signed, and before the release of "Benjamin," the crew would pay an additional $2 million if the film starring him grossed more than $250 million in North America, and another $3 million if it exceeded $500 million in North American box office.

In fact, the crew is also looking forward to one of Martin's two films that has not yet been released a box office super hit.

(End of chapter)