Firefly Studios, in the restaurant on the big ship.
Amy Pascal and Eric sat together by the window overlooking Marina del Rey, and after a few pleasantries, Amy first talked about the ongoing release of "Charlie's Angels 3".
"Eric, I recently asked the finance to do a simple calculation. "Charlie's Angels 3", we invested 160 million US dollars in production costs, 50 million US dollars in the announcement budget, and a total investment of 210 million. However, when it was released Previously, the placement fees paid by brands such as Buick brought us US$43 million in advertising revenue, and during the filming in the UK, we also received a tax rebate of US$8 million, and this part of the pre-screening income totaled US$51 million.”
Having said that, Amy paused, looked carefully at Eric's expression, and continued: "In terms of box office, based on the calculation of 300 million in North America and 600 million overseas, according to the prevailing box office sharing rules, we will probably be in the next six months. It can recover about 375 million U.S. dollars in box office revenue. That is to say, "Charlie's Angels 3" is only the first stage of theater release, and MGM can theoretically achieve a net profit of 216 million U.S. dollars."
Eric listened carefully to Amy's words, and after she finished speaking, he smiled and said, "Are you worried that I will be like last year?"
It's hard to imagine how it would have turned out last year if it wasn't for Pierce Brosnan's agent's incident that caught everyone off guard. Although Eric directly punctured his mind, Amy nodded calmly and said, "Eric, I just think that with the box office potential shown in the "Charlie's Angels" series, we will pay more attention to it in the next sequels." It's well worth paying some money."
Eric nodded in approval. Among the three major series, the cooperation between MGM and the trio of "Charlie's Angels" can be said to be the smoothest, and Eric does not want to cause too much trouble because of salary disputes: "You should Have you contacted ICM, what do they mean?"
Amy said: "Michelle just said that they hope to get a sharing contract this time, and we haven't discussed in depth about the others."
Eric was puzzled for a moment before he remembered that Amy was talking about Michelle Simmons, the manager of the three of Charlize. The other party did not make any specific requirements, and obviously did not want the good relationship between ICM and the Firefly system to be affected. The reason why ICM was able to achieve a tripartite confrontation with the other two major Hollywood agencies, CAA and WMA, is entirely the result of the support of the major studios of the Firefly system.
However, ICM did not take the initiative to make a request, and Eric was a little hesitant. ICM values a good relationship with the Firefly system, and Eric is also not a person who does not miss old feelings.
After thinking about it for a while, Eric still asked Amy on the opposite side: "How much do you think our salary is appropriate?"
Even in the past year, Amy still has a deep memory of Eric's strength last year. She didn't expect Eric to push the problem on herself this time. After being stunned for a while, Amy said: "Eric, next we need three of Penny and the others to participate in the sequel, and there are two sequels, "Charlie's Angels 4" and "Bond 20". I think it's best for us to sign A one-plus-one package contract. As for the salary, I think it's more appropriate for you to decide."
Since the announcement of the MGM Agent movie universe project, four films have been released, namely "Charlie's Angels 2", "Mission: Impossible 2", "007 Casino Royale" and "Charlie's Angels 3", and post-production is in progress "Mission: Impossible 3" is the fifth.
Next, MGM plans to include "Bond 19", "Charlie's Angels 4", "Mission: Impossible 4" and "Bond 20".
The confrontation between the three major series and the Specter will also end in "Bond 20".
Nine big movies, with interlocking storylines, form a complete spy movie universe series. If it can be successfully completed, it will definitely be a pioneering work in the history of Hollywood movies.
Seeing that Amy pushed the question back, Eric thought for a while before saying: "My personal meaning is actually the same as the sharing contract. Although the possibility of failure in the next sequel is very low, appropriate measures to reduce risks It is necessary. In this case, "Charlie's Angels 4" will be based on the fixed salary of 10 million US dollars plus 10% of the global box office net profit I have set. Everyone is the same. However, in "Charlie's Angels 4" We made concessions, but in "Bond 20", Charlize and the three of them also had to make compromises, and in the finale, the three of them can only be paid 3 million US dollars."
Hearing Eric's words, Amy only lost half of the stone in her heart, and said, "Eric, isn't the gap too big?"
According to Eric's conditions, if "Charlie's Angels 4" can continue the glory of "Charlie's Angels 3", each of the trio can get more than 30 million US dollars in salary from this sequel, but "Bond 20"'s remuneration was directly reduced to 3 million US dollars, and there was no share. This ten-fold gap would definitely be very unacceptable.
Eric calculated in his mind, and realized what was wrong, and said: "Then change it a little bit, "Charlie's Angels 4", the share will be reduced to 5%, and "Bond 20" will give them another 5%."
Amy hesitated for a while, and said: "Eric, this doesn't seem too good, although this contract will definitely be kept secret, but the three of them in "Bond 20" get 5% each, and the remuneration for the crossover episode is 5%. It will look a little taller."
"Then continue to adjust," Eric smiled, and said, "And, Amy, you don't have to be so careful, do I look like a tyrant?"
"It's just," Amy said with an embarrassed expression, gestured unconsciously, and explained: "The box office of "Charlie's Angels 4" is so good, everyone is a little nervous during this time."
"It seems that last year's incident left a deep psychological shadow on you," Eric said with a smile, "However, you should have seen the changes. If it weren't for my persistence last year, Kevin Costner will certainly not easily agree to participate in "Charlie's Angels 4", perhaps, this time ICM will not be so cautious. Since Michael Ovitz founded CAA in the 1970s, major Hollywood studios have More and more power has been lost in front of the stars. At the end of the day, Amy, I'm just taking back the power that was ours, or, to put it another way, we should be the masters of Hollywood."
Amy listened to Eric's words silently, with a little admiration in her eyes. Although she didn't say it clearly, she still made some small revisions to Eric's words in her heart. In Eric's last sentence, the word at the beginning should not be 'we', perhaps, it should be 'I'.
The young man in front of him is the master of Hollywood.
The two discussed in detail about the proportion of the trio's remuneration. The waiter brought the lunch, and the topic became lighter.
Unknowingly, we talked about the easter egg of the stepping stone file in "Charlie's Angels 3", Amy said: "Eric, we have already contacted Matt Damon, but because last year's "Good Will Hunting" , Matt’s current basic net worth for starring in commercial films is maintained at more than 7 million US dollars, and it is impossible for him to sign a trilogy package contract with us like Vin Diesel and Paul Walker.”
In the original "Fast and Furious", Eric directly used Paul Walker and Vin Diesel, who are still unknown at present. The three-film contract firmly holds all the initiative in your hands.
However, this trick does not work for Matt Damon, who is already famous in Hollywood. With the success of "Good Will Hunting", Matt Damon has been successfully promoted to a first-line actor in Hollywood, and his personal acting career still has a very broad room for improvement. It is impossible to easily sign a package contract with a film company.
"In this case, then you should get in touch with other male stars." Eric ate the lunch in front of him slowly, and said, "Just the gimmick of the Agent Movie Universe series is enough to ensure the popularity of "Bourne". A first-line star must be used. As long as the acting skills are good enough and fit the image of the leading actor, it doesn’t matter even if it’s a complete rookie.”
Amy nodded, she had already seen Eric's detailed conception plan for the "Bourne Shadow" series.
According to Eric's thinking, it is difficult for this unique series to intersect with the agent movie universe. However, Amy is very confident about the box office prospects of this series.
Because the style of this series is so special, the plots of the trilogy are interlocking, the unique shooting techniques, the extremely impactful action scene design, and the completeness of the story. With the plot idea given by Eric and some drafts of the shots, Amy can feel a completely refreshing spy movie style.
After lunch, I sent Amy away, and Eric continued to return to the "Gravity" studio to start the afternoon work.
In the afternoon, because some new ideas popped up suddenly, Eric and Robert Byron kept busy in the studio until night fell. It was not until the girl called to remind him from the celebration party of "Charlie's Angels 3", that Eric was in the studio. Leaving the movie theater at around 7:30 and rushing to the Sunset Tower Hotel in Beverly Hills.
It happened to be the most congested time of the night, and it was already past 8:15 when Eric arrived at the Sunset Tower Hotel, and the party had already started.
In the parking lot of the Sunset Tower Hotel, just as Eric got off the car, the girl trotted over, took Eric's arm and said, "Eric, why are you here now? It's already past eight o'clock."
"Robert and I are modifying the spacesuit helmet for filming, and we have some new ideas to try," Eric explained, subconsciously glanced around, did not see the twins, so he had nothing to say: "Is everyone here?"
"Of course," the girl didn't notice Eric's eyes, and said, "The party starts at seven o'clock, and everyone has already arrived."
Eric and the girl came to the banquet hall in the hotel together, and all the main creators of the Agent movie universe series have basically arrived. In addition, there are celebrities and superstars from all walks of life in Los Angeles appearing at the party. In this regard, although the girl is a few years younger than Eric, she can definitely be regarded as having a wide range of friends. Nizi seems like a duck to water in the Hollywood social circle.
Eric greeted everyone familiarly, then walked to the buffet table in the banquet hall, planning to eat something. After a busy afternoon, he was already hungry.
"Good evening, Eric," Eric was picking out something to eat with a plate. The girl was taken away by a guest to talk, and he was only free for a moment before being 'filled' up.
Eric picked up two more grilled shrimps, smiled and raised the plate in his hand to Charlize, who was wearing a light green evening dress, and said, "Charlie, you are so beautiful tonight, we want to eat something together ?"
"Okay," Charlize nodded, brought a plate over, stood next to Eric to pick out some food, and suddenly said: "Eric, Michelle has already told us your salary terms gone."
"Huh?" Eric knew that Charlize must have something to say, but he just uttered a puzzled syllable.
The result of the final discussion between Eric and Amy at noon is that the salary of the trio in "Charlie's Angels 4" is a basic salary of 10 million US dollars plus 8% of the global box office net profit share, and the salary in "Bond 20" is 3 million The basic salary is in US dollars, and the box office share is 2%.
If these two films both make $1 billion worldwide, theoretically none of the trio could make more than $30 million from both films, and the trio could even approach $100 million combined.
Of course, no one can guarantee this kind of thing. Two consecutive spy movie universe blockbusters with a global box office of one billion are hard to predict whether the audience will experience aesthetic fatigue. Moreover, the production cost of the next film will definitely increase. Even if it can still reach the billion level, the net profit at the box office will also will be reduced.
Charlize didn't look at Eric, still lowered her head to choose food, and said casually: "Michelle persuaded us to agree, and I have already agreed."
Eric waited for a while, but didn't hear what Charlize said, so he roughly understood. Charlize said he agreed, and the subtext was probably that Kate and Penelope were not satisfied with the salary plan, and they might even be planning to What.
In addition, Michelle Simmons persuaded the trio to agree to this plan, which actually revealed another kind of information. Compared with the salary of the trio, ICM valued the relationship with Firefly more, so it took the initiative to lobby the three women Agree to the pay package.
Nodding his head, Eric said: "Actually, according to your individual coffee positions, the salary I offered is indeed a bit low, but you have to understand that there are three of you. If you calculate it this way, as the protagonist, you will get a lot of money." The remuneration received is unprecedented in Hollywood. No matter how high it is, it is difficult for MGM to bear the risk."
Charlize glanced at Eric and said, "Michelle told us that too."
"This, I swear, I definitely didn't collude with Michelle and the others." Eric smiled, and walked to a table in the banquet hall with a plate of selected food, and the two sat down together, Eric Asked: "What about you, apart from the details of "Charlie's Angels", I don't seem to remember any other films you made?"
Charlize was a little embarrassed, and said, "It's always been there, but it's just a failure, so you won't notice."
Eric suddenly understood why Charlize came over, and said with a smile, "Then let me keep an eye out for you."