Stars who have gone to the second tier of Hollywood, and some sports stars, after making money, many people do not have a clear financial plan at all, and spending money is like running water.

Michelle Bryan's main business is to make as much money as possible from this group of people, and there are also more mature ways to attract customers.

Previously she had a website where customers could pay to become members.

Later, I was caught once, and the website could no longer be opened, and the mode was changed.

Michelle has met a lot of people who reject them, but most of them will have a next time as long as they have experienced the service she gave.

Michelle asked, "Martin Davis is now worth over 100 million, right?" ”

"Just more, no less." Lynch recalled: "At the beginning of this year, I remember which newspaper listed a list in which Martin earned more than $80 million from movies alone last year, and counting commercial endorsements, it was definitely over 100 million." ”

Michelle was satisfied: "He ruined a batch of our goods, and we don't make $5 million a year from him, right?" ”

Lynch agreed: "Makes sense. ”

Michelle carefully examined it and said, "Looking for Martin Davis's network, who can bring Martin to our gold cave and give him half a million dollars!" It can't be a person like Mene Christie who has a particularly good relationship with Martin or has a particularly close interest in it, otherwise it will leak out. ”

Not to mention friends with ordinary relationships, many friends with iron friendships will do unreasonable things under the temptation of $500,000.

It's a lot of money compared to the benefits that Martin's level of clients can bring, and Michelle adds, "Or whoever of our existing clients can bring in Martin Davis, all the services are not a problem." ”

When Lynch heard this number, his eyes were very hot: "Head, what if I can bring him over?" ”

"I'll give you $500,000." Michelle first gave a promise, and then a warning: "The last golf party, you failed to invite him, and appearing in front of him again will cause him to be alert." ”

Seeing the $500,000 slip away, Lynch felt uncomfortable for a while.

"You can start with Martin Davis's playmates." Michelle got Johnny Depp through a playmate.

"Martin doesn't have a playmate, just a driver and manager, and it's hard for us to impress that guy who's been through many life and death situations with Martin," Lynch said. ”

Michelle has a lot of experience in this area: "He has made so many films, there are always people who have a good relationship and are not particularly close, right? If that person is our customer, that's even better. ”

Lynch thought about it for a while, and really thought of a candidate: "Morgan Freeman, who has been our client for five years, has worked with Martin on "Wanted" and "The Dark Knight", and it is said that Martin is on Martin's side in the conflict with Bale, and the two have a good relationship, but they are not close. ”

"Morgan Freeman: I'm impressed." "He spends a lot of money every year on our women's business, and Claire, who often provides services to Morgan Freeman, said that Morgan Freeman often comes to her mainly because of her petite size and a baby face like a middle school student," Michelle said. ”

Lynch continued: "Morgan Freeman is said to have an unusual relationship with his step-granddaughter, and he probably likes ......"

Michelle understood: "You go talk to Morgan Freeman, and if it gets done, you can send him to a fantastic island." ”

Lynch responded, "I'll contact him." ”

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After filming on The Martian was complete, the studio paid the last part of Martin's total $20 million base salary.

Combined with the first-year payment paid by Samsung, Martin mobilized a total of $25 million into an investment account to buy Tesla stock.

Like Apple and Netflix, these will be held for the long term.

After NASA's investor conference, Musk came to Disney Studios to officially start negotiations with Louise, who represents the "Martian" studio, to discuss advertising sponsorships related to SpaceX and Tesla.

Martin specifically consulted Ridley Scott on this matter, and Ridley Scott's ability to screw up so many big investment projects and still be popular with major studios also has something to do with the fact that he is not as difficult as many directors.

Ridley doesn't reject the commercial element.

Wanting to add SpaceX and Tesla advertisements to the film through post-production, Ridley agreed to it.

Eventually, Louise and Musk reached an agreement that SpaceX and Tesla would each pay $4 million in advertising sponsorships.

As for Musk's desire to let Martin endorse Tesla cars, Thomas's side has temporarily dragged it down.

Martin's contract with Cadillac expires early next year, and Cadillac has a strong idea of raising money to renew the contract.

This week, David Fincher returned to Los Angeles after a location visit.

With him came Tony Mendes, the prototype of the male protagonist of the script "Escape from Tehran".

Martin rushed over as soon as possible and met the two of them.

The project's producer, Kim Graham, also rushed over.

David Fincher made presentations on Martin and Graham with Tony Mendes.

When Martin shook Tony's hand, he noticed that the old man's right hand was shaking.

"Old, not very controlled." Tony retired in 1990 and has a very good mentality: "I have Parkinson's disease right now, and my right hand trembles slightly from time to time. ”

He smiled and said to Martin: "I was the most suitable to play the role of me back then, I was as handsome as you back then, and I often received love letters from some little girls in the CIA." ”

"Trust me, Tony." Martin's face was full of sincerity: "You are also a handsome old man now." ”

Tony laughed and looked at David Fincher: "Director Fincher, Martin you starring, I believe you will definitely make this film." ”

David Fincher said: "I want you to come to Los Angeles this time to let Martin meet you face-to-face and understand your mindset back then and some ideas. ”

Tony nodded and asked Martin, "Just ask if there's anything you want." ”

Although it is described in the script, Martin is still very curious: "How did you come up with the idea of using the film crew to take the trapped people in this way?" “

Tony recalled, said: "I am a CIA agent, because of the special nature of the job, sometimes need makeup, this aspect of Hollywood is very powerful, in the process of learning makeup, I met the famous Hollywood makeup artist John Chambers, often heard him talk about some Hollywood crews, only to understand that the people who make movies travel all over the world to choose the right shooting location, which can be used in Tehran." ”

Martin made a note of it and asked, "Were you scared before you went?" ”

"I'm afraid, I'm scared to death." "It was a game without any rules, and if we were unfortunate enough to be caught, God wouldn't be able to save us, because God's light wouldn't be able to illuminate the land," Tony recalled. ”

He added: "But I'm afraid to go too, someone has to bring those poor children home." ”

David Fincher said: "I went to Tehran this time and applied to the local cultural department, but it was not approved, and we could not go to Tehran to shoot on location. ”

Martin deliberately said, "David, that's really good news. ”

Tony Mendes laughed: "Actually, Tehran is not as bad as the media portrays. ”

Martin asked, "Did the rescue go well?" ”

"It went very well." Tony said: "I read the script, the rescue process is not as exaggerated as the script is written, I took the information and used the identity of the filmmaker to successfully apply for the approval of the Iranian cultural department, arrived in Tehran from Istanbul, and waited for the Canadian side to approve the identity of the six people, and in the way of crew members, they were brought out of Tehran smoothly, and there was almost no trouble in the middle." ”

David Fincher said: "Shot according to the process you described, no audience wants to watch the movie. ”

Tony has a point of study for Hollywood-style films: "I know that if you want to attract an audience, you have to create conflict, you have to create a tense atmosphere. ”

Graham, who hadn't spoken much, invited: "Tony, how about coming to the crew as a consultant?" Many things in the CIA back then, the current CIA may not understand as clearly as you. ”

Tony thought for a moment and said, "It's okay to shoot in North America, but I can't go without North America, after all, I'm old." ”

Graham replied, "No problem, we'll send someone to pick you up then." ”

He made a note of the affair and then had it discussed with Tony Mendes' family.

David Fincher added: "The crew was mainly filmed in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., so you can easily travel back and forth. ”

Tony replied, "That's no problem, Washington is very close to my house, and there are a lot of good friends of mine in Los Angeles, and I can come and party with them." ”

After chatting for more than an hour, Tony gradually lost his spirits, and Martin sent someone to send him to the hotel to rest.

Graham arranged for him to be taken care of.

Martin, Graham and David Fincher had another small meeting.

The three of them, together with Louise, will form the highest authority for the Escape from Tehran project.

The main investment in the project came from three companies: GK Pictures in Graham, Davis Studios in Martin and Pacific Pictures in Louise.

The film's main locations are concentrated in the studio, the CIA headquarters, and Tehran, so the filming locations are Disney Studios in Burbank, the CIA building in Langley, and Istanbul.

David Fincher applied to the Iranian Ministry of Culture for inbound filming, but was denied.

All the location scenes involving Tehran were filmed in Istanbul.

David Fincher led his team to form a crew after the Oscars at the beginning of the year, and all preparations are basically ready, and the next actor audition will be held in Los Angeles to select the right actors.

This film is basically Martin's one-man show, and the other actors have relatively limited roles and will not use first- and second-tier actors.

David Fincher plans to start filming at the end of September and is expected to take two months.

This particularly politically correct film will be released in the second half of next year, aiming for the 2013 Oscars.

After the three of them finished the meeting, Martin sent Graham and David Fincher away, and on the way home he received a call from Nicholson, saying that Leonardo had returned and asked them to come over and see things together.

Because Depp is getting married.

(End of chapter)