Best Actor

    "We are completely unacceptable. The news we have received is that the North American box office has exceeded 300 million, and the overseas box office has also reached 400 million, which has exceeded the contract!" Bright meeting In the room, Frederick, who slammed a stack of documents on the table, said sharply to the two middle-aged men sitting in front of him.

      It has been said many times that our actual income is not high, and before Mr. Tang, there are still many people waiting to split the account."

    "Stop kidding, everyone knows that New Line has only made $300 million for the Lord of the Rings trilogy," Frederick glared at him tightly. The words were almost word-by-word popping out of his teeth. "Apportioned to three movies, the cost of each is only 100 million!"

    "That's right," the other of the two received, still in his unhurried tone, "but the actual cost is more than 100 million..."

    "Don't tell me this!" Frederick interrupted him bluntly, "We all know very well that, as the parent company, Warner cannot take all the profits after the release. , as a filming location for big-selling movies, it is impossible for New Zealand not to give the crew a certain tax-free policy.”

    "That's right," still in that unhurried tone, but also with casualness and impatience, "but our expenses are equally huge, and all kinds of expenses are more expensive than expected There are a lot of special effects, especially the special effects that the director needs. Even if the financial staff has saved a lot, they still overspend a lot, and we have recorded these in the account book in detail.”

    Sean sat next to him, crossed his hands, and watched their performance coldly. Obviously, the two guys representing the new line were not going to pay for it.

    Frankly speaking, greed is not a sin, at least Sean pockets most of the profits of "My Big Greek Wedding", but too much greed is very stupid. Before today, he had never imagined that New Line, as a film company with considerable qualifications in Hollywood and a top second-tier film company, could be so greedy and shameless!

    80,000 US dollars, this is the first movie of the new line in "The Lord of the Rings", which has received 700 million box office worldwide in more than four months, and is expected to break through 800 million, give him of the division.

    "Shit!" After hearing the news, Sean, who was stunned for two seconds, immediately scolded.

    After the production of "My Big Greek Wedding", he was already familiar with the Hollywood-style ledger, so he guessed from the beginning that New Line would not pay the bill quickly. But he thought that on the premise of the total box office of 700 million to 800 million, he estimated that his share would be between 1 million and 2 million. Even if the other party will deduct some, there should be some in the early 1 million, right?

    Or take a step back, even if it is only 800,000 or 900,000, he recognizes that it is not worth fighting with the new line for such a small amount of money. This projected number has been reduced by a factor of ten! What greed and stupidity this is!

    What Sean doesn't know is that in the history of the previous life, the new line was so greedy and stupid, and the lawsuits surrounding the income of "The Lord of the Rings" don't know how many, although in the end they were all in court Reconciled, but in the end they still paid the money.

    So, it's normal for this kind of idiot to do such stupid things. Not everyone's boss of a movie company has a certain bottom line like him.

    Frankly speaking, Sean is not bad for this amount of money. As a person with a net worth of over 100 million at present - although various investments have spent a lot of money, Netflix has been listed, and his equity Although it fell from 14% to 8%, the initial investment of 4 million has now turned into more than 20 million.

     Therefore, the income of more than 1 million is really not in his eyes, but the problem is that it is not a question of money.

    "Okay, you two," after another argument from Frederick, Sean held his agent and looked at the two representatives of the new line blankly, "Anyway, you don't want to pay the money, do you?"

    "It's not that we don't want to, Mr. Tang..." One of them pushed his glasses, but Sean interrupted unceremoniously: "Do you think I'm an idiot?"

    The faces of the two in front of them immediately became very ugly, but Sean just continued to sneer: "I'm sorry, gentlemen, I made tens of millions in "My Grand Greek Wedding" I know the trick very well, so are you playing me like a fool now?"

    "Please pay attention to your words, Mr. Tang, we have made it very clear..." Their faces became more ugly, and their tone became severe, obviously not realizing anything.

    So Sean interrupted them unceremoniously again: "I'll tell you what I'm going to do, first of all, I will file a lawsuit, even if the evidence is collected and the appeal later, maybe It doesn't matter if it's a couple of years. Then I'll inform all the cast, from Peter Elijah to Vigo, reminding them to beware of your greed and shamelessness, so it's necessary to band together to put pressure on you, and I'd love to do it to them provide help!"

      If the job is given to a new actor, even if it is an hourly salary, the other party will happily agree?

    It’s fine if you don’t understand the tricks, and if you understand, you all expect the movie to sell well at the box office, and then wait for the movie company to eat the meat and skip the soup. In this case, if they know Maybe not even soup, so what?

    The representative of the new line in front of him obviously also thought of this, and one's face suddenly flushed: "This is different!"

    After saying a word, he stopped, and then glanced at his partner, it seemed that the other party reminded him just now.

     Sean sneered in his heart, just for me? That's a fool of a fool, and as long as he gets it out there, it's hard to guess whether they trust him more or the studio more. At that time, if you wanted to appease them, the new line must have some blood, and, really thought it would be fine?

    "Next," Sean continued, ignoring them, "As Google shareholders, I'm sure Larry Page and Sergey Brin would be happy to make a deal with me. , in the next ten years, as long as someone googles the name of the new line company, besides your official website, the lawsuit about me and the new line will follow, and they are all in favor of me News link."

    He sat up straight and stared at them: "I can promise you about that!"

    Then put up another hand: "In the end, as long as I lose the case, even if it is a regional return, I will invest a lot of money to establish a new actor alliance or a similar organization to help anyone who is forced to sign The so-called newcomers who share the so-called net profit will get their share! It doesn't matter if it takes ten or even more than ten years, I have enough time and money to do this, I want to let everyone When the film company faces being sued by a newcomer in the future, they will immediately think that it is entirely caused by that **** greedy and stingy New Line Cinema, who is in this predicament to swallow a million-dollar share!"

    In the end, he was almost roaring, so that the two representatives of the new line involuntarily leaned back, and their faces were extremely difficult to see.

    "Either obediently pay, or one shot and two break up!" Sean issued an ultimatum.

    "Is this a threat?" The middle-aged man wearing glasses was annoyed but unable to attack.

    "Threats?" Sean, who had stood up, pulled his collar, "No, it's just a notification."

    After he finished speaking, he walked out without looking back, and Frederick got up knowingly and went out together and suggested: "I will call Berent Fields immediately, he is One of the most famous lawyers in Hollywood, so far has no precedent for failure."

    He spoke very loudly, no doubt to the two of them in the conference room.

    "Damn bastard! I don't know how tall the boy is!" As soon as they left, a representative of the new line scolded angrily, "Who does he think he is!"

    "The producer of "My Big Greek Wedding", the singer of "YouRaiseMeUp", the singer is as popular as singing, and even an actor who has appeared on the Oscar stage." The middle-aged man with glasses said with a gloomy face , with anger and irritability.

    The former representative suddenly stopped talking, yes, even if the other party didn’t have any influential works last year, and an independent movie box office was average, it was only a supporting role in "Eleven Arhats", but it happened In other respects, it still attracts the attention of many people. This is not someone who can be dismissed with a few simple words, and he already has some connections compared to two years ago. Damn, why did the company give them such a task?

    "What should I do now?" He scratched his head, thinking of the other person's harsh words, he was as irritable as the other person.

    "What else can I do? We're just here to explain. Further matters should be left to the bosses to handle." The middle-aged man wearing glasses replied.

    This is a correct answer. In any case, they are just a microphone. As for this humiliation, if the company finally compromises, they can only bear it all honestly.

    "How do you go there? Isn't the boss's office supposed to go this way?" After leaving the conference room, the first man was surprised after the middle-aged man wearing glasses walked to the right asked.

    "I know, but I'm going to another boss's office." The latter said casually.

    "Another boss? You mean Mr. Shay?" The former was a little puzzled, "But we..."

    "Yes, I know, but Mr. Michael Lynn is usually in Robert Shea's office at this time," the latter sighed, "so this is our most Great opportunity."

    In just a few minutes, the former reacted, and then became a little worried: "Then... what if Mr. Lynn is not there?"

    "Then pray he's there!" The latter glared at him.

    There are some things that they cannot participate in.