Best Movie Star

The red Chevrolet turned onto South Bowei Street, and Natalie Portman drove to the coffee shop she had made an appointment with Matthew Horner. This car, like her image in the eyes of the public and the media, was low-key and close to the people. Not as wanton and wild as Matthew Horner's Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV.

She came this time, not only because of an appointment with Matthew Horner, Brad Pitt told her to further explore Matthew Horner's attitude.

Natalie Portman arrived near the Disney Studios, parked the car on the side of the road, got out of the car and walked towards a cafe diagonally across from the Disney Studios.

"I guess Matthew Horner isn't too happy?" She could think of that.

At first, it was she who suggested that the Wachowskis invite Matthew Horner to play the leading role, but later Brad Pitt made a promise that Plan B would invest in "Cloud Atlas" to give her a super high salary, which she took for granted. It was transferred to Brad Pitt's side, and with him he gradually conquered the Wachowskis.

Yes, the main one is money.

Matthew Horner's Skydance Pictures can only invest $60 million, Brad Pitt's Plan B company promises to invest at least $100 million, even if it doesn't count Brad Pitt's commitment, just say two investment in a company, she would make the same choice.

Low investment means low budget, and it also means that the star's salary will be compressed as much as possible...

She has no money, so she needs money.

Padmé Amidala in the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy made some money for her, but not much, and a film like this doesn't pay young actors much, much less One would attribute the success of the series to the actors.

Queen Amidala has opened up world fame for her, but no one in the industry believes her box office appeal, and no one is willing to pay her a high salary in the future.

Also, going to university, going to Jerusalem to study, these all cost money.

It's not that the tuition is expensive, but the related publicity.

One article after another advocating that she is not in Hollywood, one article saying she is a different actor, one article praising her academic achievements, one article appearing in peripheral academic journals, one article discussing her Heart in Jewish and Israeli reports and more.

These are never spontaneous behaviors of the media. These all cost money, and they cost a lot of publicity and public relations funds.

Fortunately, the money is not in vain, and she has successfully established a maverick actor who is in line with the preferences of Jewish bosses in the Hollywood circle and has a literary style.

After so many years of persistent media public relations, she almost spent all her previous salary.

If she wants to develop further in Hollywood and stand on the stage of her dreams, she needs more money.

But her low pay is not proportional to her great fame, because she has never really proven her commercial appeal.

Therefore, I chose "V for Vendetta" two years ago. According to her and her team's analysis, this medium-to-upper-scale production fits her requirements very well. And high style, very rare.

Although the subject matter is a bit sensitive, it does not prevent it from being released in the Western market.

However, the global box office of "V for Vendetta" of over 100 million did not meet her and the producer's expectations at all. Her follow-up remuneration is not worth the price at all. The latest film's remuneration is only $1 million.

In terms of fame, she kills vase actors like Jessica Alba in seconds, but in terms of remuneration, vase actors such as Jessica Alba dump her ten blocks.

When she came to the front of the cafe, Natalie Portman sighed. Even now, she couldn't understand, "V for Vendetta" has a very good reputation, the audience has a high evaluation, and the Internet has a high score. The film critics are highly praised, and the word-of-mouth in all aspects is overwhelming...

But the box office...especially the most critical North American box office, which is just half of the production cost.

This made her think of the famous work "Killer Leon", which was also well-received at the time, with high ratings, and failed at the North American box office, with only half the production cost.

The glass door of the cafe was opened from the inside by the waiter. Natalie Portman shook her head and strode in. After asking the waiter, she turned to see where Matthew was and hurried over.

"Hi, Matthew," she greeted proactively.

"Hello, Nate."

Although Matthew pulled up the chair for her in a gentlemanly manner, Natalie Portman could hear the displeasure in his words.

Natalie Portman knew that Matthew must be unhappy with her.

When the waiter brought the coffee, Matthew looked at Natalie Portman and said unabashedly, "Nate, did you know that Lana and Andy stopped their relationship with me and Sky Dance Pictures. negotiation?"

Before Natalie Portman could speak, he added, "Don't you think you owe me an explanation?"

Natalie Portman looked sincere, "I owed Brad Pitt a favor before, but I just introduced him to the Wachowskis. I don't know how they talked."

Lying is a skill that all actors are good at, "You know, I don't have much say in this project."

Matthew's face was calm, but there was a trace of anger in his words, "Nate, the current situation is that I am going to be out!" At this point, he was a little angry, "My previous efforts for more than a month were all wasted!"

"Sorry, Matthew." Natalie Portman always seemed sincere. "I'm so sorry about this."

She seemed to feel the same way, "I really regret introducing Brad Pitt to the Wachowskis, but I'm really powerless right now."

Matthew took two heavy breaths in succession, as if his mood could not be calmed down until now.

Natalie Portman said tentatively, "Matthew, don't you have many projects inviting you? You are not short of salary and roles, and you are not going to be for such a project..."

"Do you think it's easy to pick a good project?" Matthew seemed to be aroused again, "That night, I was only interested in this project, and after careful consideration, I decided that it was a rare project and decided to participate in it. , and also pulled my partner to invest in order to make the trip as soon as possible, and the result..."

He sighed and turned his head to look out the window, "Hollywood shoots so many films every year, how many of them can really sell?" Turning back, looking at Natalie Portman, "If it's your carefully chosen role Was robbed, Nate?"

"I understand." Natalie Portman sneered, "I've had this experience before."

Matthew nodded, "Nate, you contact the Wachowskis for me, please don't sign Brad Pitt and plan B, David Ellison and I are raising funds, the fastest seven The month will be in place..." He waved his hand, "No, the Wachowskis don't answer my calls right now, you help me come out with the Wachowskis and I'll talk to them in person."

Natalie Portman said quickly, "I will try my best." She changed her tone, "Matthew, I'm just an actor, and I can't guarantee anything."

Matthew frowned and was silent for a while before he said, "I understand."

From this conversation, Natalie Portman could see and hear Matthew's emphasis on this role, and suddenly remembered what he had heard before, because "Three Hundred Spartans" exploded, Matthew The previously confirmed project of "National Superman Hancock" turned down all the jobs that came to the door, and focused on the negotiation of "Cloud Atlas".

"That's good." Matthew put down a bill and stood up to say goodbye, "Nate, I'm waiting for your good news."

"Well." Natalie Portman nodded slightly.

Matthew left the cafe first, watching him leave from the glass curtain wall, but Natalie Portman didn't mean to leave, but picked up the coffee cup and slowly tasted it.

After drinking half a cup of coffee, she reached into her satchel, stopped the recorder inside, took out her phone, edited a text message, and sent it to Brad Pitt, making an appointment to meet at the Plan B company's office.

Natalie Portman sneered, and Matthew Horner was doomed.

He said so many things here for her to help, but he didn't mention what benefits she could get by helping her. Brad Pitt made clear conditions!

Want her to help for no good~www.readwn.com~ What a joke?

This project, Matthew Horner is out, and maybe the movie will be released later, it will lose the box office appeal brought by him, but she is very clear about a generally recognized truth, a good project does not have to be an actor.

Besides, with her and Brad Pitt! The film consists of six stories interspersed, and other excellent actors can also be found.

When she got out of the cafe, drove her Chevrolet to Plan B, Natalie Portman was still thinking, Matthew Horner was completely led by her and the Wachowskis on this project. Go, be used by them and become a tool of propaganda.

"He's not as smart as rumored to be," she said to herself.

Natalie Portman thinks she has an outstanding mind, and people like Matthew Horner who haven't even finished high school can only be played around by her.

When she came to the B plan company, she met Brad Pitt, and after confirming the favorable conditions offered by Brad Pitt again, she handed over the recorder to Brad Pitt.

"Listen," she said lightly, "here is a live recording of me and Matthew Horner."

Brad Pete nodded, connected the computer and put on headphones, and listened solemnly once, and then twice.

"Very good, Miss Portman." Brad Pitt smiled on his handsome face. "It's consistent with what I've investigated."

He dialed the phone and said directly to the other side, "Speed ​​up the negotiation with the Wachowskis, I want you to decide the outcome before the end of June."

Natalie Portman stood up and said, "You better hurry up, David Ellison is raising money."

"I know." Brad Pitt is confident, "No accident will happen."

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