Hollywood Hunter

Simon has not actually considered the heroine of "True Lies."

As long as it's not Jamie Lee Curtis.

Instead of rejecting Fira Fawcett's self-recommendation, Simon only said that he would arrange an audition for the other party.

Fira Fawcett was a little disappointed. Such acceptance was obviously a bit of rejection. Just as he was about to continue to say something, Simon had already said: "Fira, let me talk to Joe alone for a while?"

The man's tone was still gentle, but Fera Fawcett did not dare to entangle him anymore, and realized that there was nothing tonight, so he approached and whispered ‘you can call me anytime’, and got up and left.

Fira Fawcett disappeared, and Jonathan Friedman explained with a smile: "Knowing that it is not the type you like, it's just that it's hard to be human."

Simon smiled and nodded in understanding.

The appearance and voice of the woman just now are very good, and there is no lineup.

It's just too dark.

This is very inconsistent with Simon's aesthetic tendency.

Moreover, thinking of some information in his memory, Simon was even less interested in Fira Fawcett, and faintly had some other thoughts.

Maybe I should pay attention to it later.

He has never been too worried about getting involved. The wealth and power he has now is enough to offset too many things, but he doesn't want the women around him to be hurt.

After rebirth for so many years, Simon's indifference and alienation towards the world has not disappeared, but he is more and more concerned about the people around him.

Jonathan explained and talked about another thing: "The "Terror Zone" recently approved by MGM, Simon, how do you think about it?"

Not only "Life and Death", MGM has also confirmed several other projects recently.

"Terror Zone" adapted from a best-selling novel is also one of them. The film tells the story of the spread of the virus caused by illegal smuggling of animals that almost killed the residents of a town. It also involves biological weapons research and other elements. The main line is still the old personal hero. Doctrine, the hero saves the world.

The original "Terror Zone" starred Dustin Hoffman.

Simon has seen this movie. The actor played by Dustin Hoffman has no savior temperament at all, but is very CP with the monkey in the movie.

After all, the actor of the film should be Harrison Ford.

In fact, the project was originally tailored for Harrison Ford.

The result was taken by Dustin Hoffman. It was obviously a packaged project that CAA forcibly put together, regardless of whether the character image fits.

Michael Ovitz always lobbied Hollywood studios to let his own artists try a variety of styles of play.

It’s okay for artists to pursue breakthroughs, but it’s not right for you to mess around.

Simon would definitely not allow the past to happen again this time. Seeing Jonathan asked, he understood what the other person meant, and smiled: "Do you want Bob to try?"

Jonathan nodded: "Yes, Bob just happens to have a schedule after "The Wire".

The Bob here is Robert De Niro.

At the time, he cut Hu from CAA to sign De Niro. In recent years, the actor has been the trump card in Jonathan's hands, and has continuously cooperated with Daenerys Entertainment in "Pulp Fiction", "Death Poetry Society", and "Ling Yi Di". For blockbuster projects such as "Six Senses", De Niro has recently partnered with Al Pacino again to shoot a gangster film "The Line of Fire" invested by Daenerys Entertainment, which is a movie that Simon is very fond of.

For "Terror Zone", Simon first thought of Harrison Ford.

It just happens that Ford has already signed Paramount’s "Burning Eyebrow Chase", which is the sequel to last year’s "Patriot Game", and belongs to the last of the original novelist Tom Clancy’s Cold War anti-terrorism trilogy in the 1980s. One. The first two "Hunting for Red October" and "Patriot Game" were both successful, and the third "Burning Eyebrow Pursuit" is also a matter of course.

Ford has no schedule, and Simon has also considered two Bobs who work closely with Daenerys Entertainment, Robert Redford and Robert De Niro.

The release schedule of "Terror Zone" is about the end of next year or the beginning of the next year, depending on the film effect and other factors. The schedule of the two Bobs is fine, but the role fit is much worse.

Redford can be a gentleman, a cowboy, a villain, and De Niro is ever-changing.

However, both of them lack a theme that can save the world.

Just now Sandra mentioned Stallone, Simon also flashed some thoughts, but quickly dismissed it.

"Terror Zone" is a feature film that requires acting skills.

Stallone, Schwarzenegger and other muscular men are better off carrying a cannon to save the world.

Simon didn't conceal it, and spoke frankly about his thoughts.

Jonathan was a little disappointed, but he also expressed understanding, and said: "In this case, Ford is indeed the most suitable. What are you going to do now?"

Simon said: "If Ford can play, it will be a blockbuster with a budget of 50 million US dollars. Now Ford has no schedule. I plan to make a medium-scale film. The budget is half the cost of 25 million US dollars. Sam Neal."

Sam Neal was the male protagonist of "Jurassic Park" last year. Although the film's protagonist was a series of ancient dinosaurs, the actor has also gained global popularity, and the pay is only equivalent to Ford and Redford. , De Niro et al. The images of scholars and warm men in "Jurassic Park" also make Sam Neal very suitable for the image of a positive and fearless doctor in "Terror Zone".

Sam Neal is an artist under WMA.

Although relying on last year's "Jurassic Park" to become famous, Jonathan originally felt that the other party's development potential was not great.

Hollywood middle-aged male stars have been very saturated, whether it is intentional or unintentional, Harrison Ford, Robert Redford and other first-line big names will not give Neal too many opportunities.

Now, Simon plans to give Neal some other projects besides "Jurassic Park". Of course, Jonathan will not miss it. With Simon's support, other people in Hollywood can't even think of tricks. Although not a male star under his own name, Jonathan will certainly not refuse if there is another top-line star in WMA and there will not be too much conflict with Robert De Niro under his own name.

"In that case, I will arrange for Shirley and Neal to have a meeting tomorrow. What do you think?"

Simon felt the eagerness in Jonathan's tone, smiled and nodded: "Okay."

"So, what about the heroine?"

Although the budget has been halved, no one knows the magic power of this young man better than Jonathan. In recent years, he has hardly missed the project he has fancyed.

Sam Neal can break through "Jurassic Park" to another level, and the heroine is also an opportunity.

Speaking of, the original "Terror Zone" heroine happens to be Renee Russell.

Sam Neal and Renee Russell partnered in "Jurassic Park" just last year, and they also signed a long-term contract for two sequels. If they appear in another movie at the same time, they will definitely increase the popularity of the movie.

Just in accordance with Hollywood practice, the two stars who have just partnered are not suitable for the next collaboration immediately, unless it is a sequel.

In the past, Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan’s "Night Sleep in Seattle" was a great success. It was not until a few years later that it appeared in "Electronic Love Letters" at the same time. Richard Gere and Zhu Leah Roberts’ second film "The Running Bride" and "Pretty Woman" are almost ten years apart.

Renee Russell was not suitable, but Simon had considered another woman with a similar temperament, Sheila Ward.

Relying on the role of the perfect housewife Bry Van Dijk in "Desperate Housewives", Shera Ward has also been popular with audiences in the past year.

It's a pity that Sheila Ward has no schedule.

The American TV series is broadcast while filming. The second season of "Desperate Housewives" will be broadcast from this fall to next spring. "Terror Zone" wants to catch up with the end of 1994 schedule. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that Sam Neal's "Dwarf "Luo Ji Park 2" is scheduled to start shooting early next year at the latest, when Shera Ward is still on the crew of "Desperate Housewives".

Thinking about this, Simon shook his head and said: "There is no suitable candidate for this at the moment, you can recommend it."

Jonathan smiled and said, "Ferra just now?"

"It's too much. The heroine is a doctor. You need Renee Russell or Shera Ward, and the acting must be good enough."

"Then I'll go back and choose according to your standards."

After talking for a while, Simon left the party early, seeing that the time was almost the same.

Girl A and Simon returned to Cape Dumei Manor together. The girl was a little weird. She originally thought that her boss would not go home tonight, and she might even fly to other cities with a woman selected at the party.

So she also called in advance to arrange a private jet.

Entering the Shell Villa, Simon took off his suit and handed it to Girl A who subconsciously stepped forward to take it. He noticed Alison's small expression and joked: "What bad things do you want?"

"No," Girl A shook her head and said casually: "Does the boss want to take a bath?"

"You go to rest and leave me alone."

"Oh."

As promised, Alison still waited for Simon to go upstairs, and then slightly sorted out the suit in his hand and hugged it to the laundry room on the side of the villa.

The Shell Villa in the middle of the night looked very empty, because of the sound insulation, the sound of the waves could not be transmitted in, so it was also very quiet. He stepped on a series of high-heeled shoes, hugged the man's clothes, inexplicably relieved, so he secretly held it up and smelled it, and then felt a little embarrassed, feeling very abnormal.

After a little busy, after taking a shower, Girl A lay on the bed and fell asleep late again.

After six months of pregnancy, Janet felt sealed again.

Although not as cautious as the first time, as the pregnancy gets longer, due to the mother's instinct, the woman also becomes cautious again. Recently, she has stopped working, and just follows the various schedules of the pregnancy step by step every day. Worries will inevitably increase, especially after discovering that she has gained a lot of weight, and there are more serious stretch marks on her belly than the first time, the woman once again vowed that she will not have another birth.

In contrast, the female assistant is very looking forward to the little guy in her stomach.

The genders of the two children have been determined, Janet is still a boy this time, and the female assistant has a girl in her belly.

This also made the female assistant very satisfied.

She thinks Seattle Westeros is more suitable as a girl's name.

The little guy in Janet's belly also has a name.

This time it was decided by Raymond Johnston himself. It was probably because he had been complaining about the name of Westeros’s son Melbourne for a long time. When the Simons went to Melbourne last time, the old man undoubtedly said that if it was a boy, it would be Nicholas. The girl's name is Anita, which is the name of Janet's grandparents.

It is obviously a tradition for Westerners to use the names of their elders to their children.

The old man didn't let the child be named Raymond or Trish, and Janet's grandparents were no longer alive, and Simon did not object, otherwise it would be a little weird for him.

As for the female assistant’s pregnancy, and Janet’s decision to announce that she had given birth to twins, it is not a secret to the Johnston family. Simon did not intend to conceal it, nor can she hide it from her family.

The old man didn't say anything, but he didn't give Simon a good face the last time he went to Melbourne.

Anthony Johnston was also assigned to talk to Simon, mentioning the issue of inheritance rights and the hope that the child of the female assistant would not have the surname Westeros.

Simon is also frank about this. The assets under his name are already large enough now and will be even more amazing in the future. This asset cannot be left alone to any one or several children. In the future, it is better to exist in the name of a family foundation. As for the surname issue, Simon did not back down, and said that he did not want his children to experience similar experiences to him.

If Simon was still the poor boy at the beginning, the Johnston family would certainly not be very talkative.

However, now Simon has made too many people look up, even the Johnston family, in the eyes of many people, has faintly become a vassal of the Westeros system. Simon insisted that the Johnston family did not mention the female assistant's child.

However, Janet told Simon privately that the family asked her to guard against her man in the future, and he could not let him go.

I also asked Simon if he was afraid?

After Daenerys Entertainment’s summer celebration party ended, after several negotiations, the "True Lies" project was finally finalized.

Arnold Schwarzenegger took the initiative to reduce his salary from 15 million US dollars to 12 million US dollars.

James Cameron did not make much concessions.

This project was originally invited by Schwarzenegger as a friend to help. He is not interested in such films. If the producer insists, Cameron said he would not mind quitting.

The final compromise is to increase the budget to 80 million U.S. dollars. However, once the budget is exceeded, Cameron’s $8 million fixed director’s remuneration is halved, but the deducted 4 million U.S. dollars does not need to be paid, but is converted into profit sharing. Terms.

If the project is profitable.

Although the production budget of "True Lies" in my memory is as high as 115 million US dollars, it is still very profitable.

Both Schwarzenegger and Cameron made certain concessions, and Simon did not insist too much.

MGM and Fox quickly signed a cooperation agreement, in which Fox, who was in charge of the distribution, was able to get a distribution commission of 10%, which was higher than the 8% originally proposed by Simon, but also 12.5% ​​than the DC movie universe project in charge of Warner Bros. The commission rate is 2.5 percentage points lower, which is a step back for both parties.

The last heroine, Simon did not have a very suitable candidate, Fera Fawcett and other actors who wanted to get roles through favors were not suitable for him, and they simply left it to the crew to deal with it.

As long as it's not Jamie Lee Curtis.