Chapter 1781: Powerformoney transaction
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Barry Meyer naturally does not need to bend his knees in front of Hugo, but for businessmen, as long as they are profitable, they will never cherish the gold under their knees. Hugo, this sweet bun—at least for the last year—is like a "big apple", and everyone wants to take a bite.
At this time, Barry has already taken the absolute upper hand. He does not want to give up, but at the same time he does not want to completely delegate power, because the surplus value of the money tree Hugo has just begun to be tapped. Therefore, how to grasp the scale has become the subject that needs to be measured most in Barry's heart.
Rick hopes to copy the trajectory of "Independence Day" and sign a contract with the crew of "L.A. Confidential"; but Barry doesn't want that. He also hopes to dig out more from the creative artist agency and William Morris agency. possibility. But Hugo’s words just now put Barry in a dilemma-he originally thought that Hugo was just an actor, and he didn’t pay much attention to the agency. He would certainly not be as difficult as Rick, but he ignored it. Even as an actor, Hugo's request can cause trouble.
However, Hugo's last sentence made Barry's eyes bright. Because Kevin Spacey is owned by the Creative Artists Agency, and Kevin Bacon’s current contract is still in the hands of the International Innovation Management Company.
It can be seen that although Hugo still intends to hold the casting rights in his hands, at least there is still room for maneuver. If it works well, even if the actors of "L.A. Confidential" are packaged to Endeavour Elite Agency, but do not announce the list of actors for the time being, and still broadcast the casting news according to the original plan, then he still has a huge space to operate...
If necessary, Barry doesn't mind using tough methods to head-on with Rick, but this is only the final plan; if possible, Barry hopes to reach cooperation in a friendly situation. Both parties are very happy, and it is good for each other.
But in the blink of an eye, Barry's head had already turned several times. But on the surface, Barry didn't change his face, but showed a look of embarrassment. Although he didn't say much, the meaning couldn't be more obvious. Barry lowered his eyes slightly, but did not immediately reply to Hugo. Instead, he paused and then changed the subject, "You said there were two problems, so what about the second one?"
All these signs indicate that Barry did not agree with Hugo's words, but he was concerned about Hugo's face, so he didn't directly refute it. Then I chose to listen to the second condition first.
Previously, apart from Tom Cruise, no actor had taken over the position of producer, so now everyone is crossing the river by feeling the stones, speculating about their rights, and trying to find a suitable one with the production company. cooperation method. Whether it's Barry or Rick, the reason for hesitation is actually because of temptation.
Although Hugo has his advantages, he does not know much about the production business. At this time, it is inevitable that he will be a bit of a rat. But the biggest advantage of Hugo is that once he decides to do it, he will never give up lightly. In the "L.A. Confidential" work, he doesn't care about Barry and Rick's calculations, but his bottom line is inviolable-even if it ends up falling apart.
Hugo looked at Joseph who was sitting aside. Joseph was not nervous at all. On the contrary, he calmly gave Hugo a positive signal, which made Hugo a little settled. He said, "On the issue of cost."
This is what made Barry and Joseph both look surprised. Obviously they didn't expect that Hugo would have an idea about the cost of the movie. You must know that calculating the cost of a movie is a very complicated task. The use of film, the rental of the studio, the salary of crew members, the rental of the shooting venue, the cost of related equipment, etc., have not been calculated in detail, even if you want to get It is impossible to come up with an approximate range.
To shoot a comedy movie in the same way, why does some investment cost only 20 million US dollars, while some projects cost 60 million US dollars like a black hole? The computing company is not that simple.
Hugo felt the surprised expressions of the two people, and was a little embarrassed in his heart, because he did not know anything about the cost of the film, but now he was calm on the surface and did not show any anxiety. On the contrary, he showed a confident smile. I am willing to accept box office dividends as a plan for film remuneration, but the condition is that the cost of the movie must be more than US$40 million."
"Hugo, do you have a source for this data?" Barry only needs one sentence, which is enough to make Hugo speechless. Joseph, who was sitting aside, couldn't help but squeeze a cold sweat.
Hugo forced himself to calm down. Don't panic because of Barry's problem. He supported his hands on his knees and leaned his upper body forward slightly. "Barry, have you read this script? Do you know that the movie is at the end, it's a shootout. Is it going to a climax?" Hugo re-emerged the topic into his rhythm in the way he was most familiar.
Barry couldn't help but froze, "Yes, of course I know."
Hugo nodded, "As you mentioned earlier, Curtis believes that this movie does not require any visual effects, so the cost can be controlled within 30 million." Hugo said step by step, although Barry wanted to interrupt the rain. Guo, but faintly perceivable, Hugo is definitely not aiming at nothing. He can't help but frown slightly, leaning back, raising his chin in a defensive posture, and beckoning Hugo to continue speaking, "but I think this statement is wrong. I have considered whether to discuss this issue with Curtis in detail, but I think it may be more straightforward to talk to you."
"I think that in the final battle of the movie, we need to make the scenes hotter, so that all contradictions and conflicts can be exploded, so that the movie can really push the climax. Therefore, in this part of the battle, I hope to be able to make the scenes It’s a bigger shot, it may be more extras, it may be to increase the explosive scene, it may be to use some visual special effects to really create the feeling of a big scene."
Hugo's words, in simple terms, are to make the **** part of the climax worthy of the name.
In fact, this is also one of the biggest shortcomings of "L.A. Confidential". In the era that Hugo is familiar with, this classic crime movie won a lot of applause when it was released, but it didn’t. At the box office of US$26 million, the real profit of the film comes from the video tape rental market, which has won the hearts of countless viewers.
Of course, the box office is far from meeting expectations for many reasons. However, one of the important reasons is that the first half of the film is well prepared and brewing, but the climax part seems too rushed and weak, and it fails to completely detonate the contradictions of the plot, which makes people feel that something is missing. I have to say it is a huge regret.
Barry looked at Hugo in front of him, was stunned, and took a closer look at Hugo, only to find that Hugo’s expression could not be more serious, he couldn’t help but laughed, “So, you mean, I hope to make commercial movies Bring out the style of a commercial movie."
"Yes, that's what I mean." Hugo gave an affirmative answer without hesitation. A good story needs to be told in the right way, otherwise it may ruin an excellent script. Adding some necessary scenes is a necessary supplement to the story.
Barry really laughed this time, "So, Hugo Lancaster, suggest that I add explosive special effects to a movie to make commercial movies more commercial?" The ridicule and consternation in it are absolutely sincere.
Hugo didn't feel ashamed at all, spreading his hands, "Barry,'Independence Day' is one of my medals, isn't it?" This brazen remark made Barry laugh, and even couldn't bear it. I slapped my hands twice, and my emotions were truly released.
"Of course, of course, absolutely." Barry nodded and smiled, "I think, I understand what you mean."
"Our desire is to make the movie better, isn't it?" Hugo leaned back on the back of the sofa chair and said calmly and confidently.
Barry disagrees with this sentence. His wish is to make the film more profitable, but he has no way to refute Hugo, because he knows that Hugo has achieved today's status because he has a keen sense of film. The sense of smell, has a unique view of the script, the role, and the entire rhythm and structure, and is nicknamed the magical hand by insiders. Therefore, he wants to use Hugo to seek more benefits. In the matter of film works, he should be more open to Hugo's opinions.
Barry quickly reacted. In fact, Hugo's purpose of saying this is to imply that the two questions just now Hugo is still from the perspective of the movie itself. He hopes that the movie will be outstanding. This is the difference between Hugo and Rick, and also the difference between Hugo and Barry.
"Of course, this is the fundamental reason why we made the film, isn't it?" Barry did not say what he said in his heart, but responded to Hugo's words.
However, Barry did not continue to mention the 20% box office dividend, because he knew that they were actually trading power and money, and he hoped to use the 20% dividend in exchange for Hugo’s box office call. Power, and the attraction of "Hugo Products" to Hollywood; Rick hopes to use Hugo’s reputation in exchange for the further development of Endeavour’s elite brokerage company and more box office dividends; Hugo hopes to use his appeal and Remuneration in exchange for more control over the work, making the work even better.
The question now is how they should find a perfect combination to make everyone happy. Barry needs to go back and think again, and Rick must have the same thinking time. The first round of clashes ended temporarily, and Hugo relied on his excellent performance-unknowingly-to temporarily control the situation, and only waited for the second round of clashes.
Starting from "Independence Day", with Hugo's growing influence, the interests in the circle have become more and more complicated. The greater the benefits, the greater the risks, and no one will easily compromise.
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Barry Meyer naturally does not need to bend his knees in front of Hugo, but for businessmen, as long as they are profitable, they will never cherish the gold under their knees. Hugo, this sweet bun—at least for the last year—is like a "big apple", and everyone wants to take a bite.
At this time, Barry has already taken the absolute upper hand. He does not want to give up, but at the same time he does not want to completely delegate power, because the surplus value of the money tree Hugo has just begun to be tapped. Therefore, how to grasp the scale has become the subject that needs to be measured most in Barry's heart.
Rick hopes to copy the trajectory of "Independence Day" and sign a contract with the crew of "L.A. Confidential"; but Barry doesn't want that. He also hopes to dig out more from the creative artist agency and William Morris agency. possibility. But Hugo’s words just now put Barry in a dilemma-he originally thought that Hugo was just an actor, and he didn’t pay much attention to the agency. He would certainly not be as difficult as Rick, but he ignored it. Even as an actor, Hugo's request can cause trouble.
However, Hugo's last sentence made Barry's eyes bright. Because Kevin Spacey is owned by the Creative Artists Agency, and Kevin Bacon’s current contract is still in the hands of the International Innovation Management Company.
It can be seen that although Hugo still intends to hold the casting rights in his hands, at least there is still room for maneuver. If it works well, even if the actors of "L.A. Confidential" are packaged to Endeavour Elite Agency, but do not announce the list of actors for the time being, and still broadcast the casting news according to the original plan, then he still has a huge space to operate...
If necessary, Barry doesn't mind using tough methods to head-on with Rick, but this is only the final plan; if possible, Barry hopes to reach cooperation in a friendly situation. Both parties are very happy, and it is good for each other.
But in the blink of an eye, Barry's head had already turned several times. But on the surface, Barry didn't change his face, but showed a look of embarrassment. Although he didn't say much, the meaning couldn't be more obvious. Barry lowered his eyes slightly, but did not immediately reply to Hugo. Instead, he paused and then changed the subject, "You said there were two problems, so what about the second one?"
All these signs indicate that Barry did not agree with Hugo's words, but he was concerned about Hugo's face, so he didn't directly refute it. Then I chose to listen to the second condition first.
Previously, apart from Tom Cruise, no actor had taken over the position of producer, so now everyone is crossing the river by feeling the stones, speculating about their rights, and trying to find a suitable one with the production company. cooperation method. Whether it's Barry or Rick, the reason for hesitation is actually because of temptation.
Although Hugo has his advantages, he does not know much about the production business. At this time, it is inevitable that he will be a bit of a rat. But the biggest advantage of Hugo is that once he decides to do it, he will never give up lightly. In the "L.A. Confidential" work, he doesn't care about Barry and Rick's calculations, but his bottom line is inviolable-even if it ends up falling apart.
Hugo looked at Joseph who was sitting aside. Joseph was not nervous at all. On the contrary, he calmly gave Hugo a positive signal, which made Hugo a little settled. He said, "On the issue of cost."
This is what made Barry and Joseph both look surprised. Obviously they didn't expect that Hugo would have an idea about the cost of the movie. You must know that calculating the cost of a movie is a very complicated task. The use of film, the rental of the studio, the salary of crew members, the rental of the shooting venue, the cost of related equipment, etc., have not been calculated in detail, even if you want to get It is impossible to come up with an approximate range.
To shoot a comedy movie in the same way, why does some investment cost only 20 million US dollars, while some projects cost 60 million US dollars like a black hole? The computing company is not that simple.
Hugo felt the surprised expressions of the two people, and was a little embarrassed in his heart, because he did not know anything about the cost of the film, but now he was calm on the surface and did not show any anxiety. On the contrary, he showed a confident smile. I am willing to accept box office dividends as a plan for film remuneration, but the condition is that the cost of the movie must be more than US$40 million."
"Hugo, do you have a source for this data?" Barry only needs one sentence, which is enough to make Hugo speechless. Joseph, who was sitting aside, couldn't help but squeeze a cold sweat.
Hugo forced himself to calm down. Don't panic because of Barry's problem. He supported his hands on his knees and leaned his upper body forward slightly. "Barry, have you read this script? Do you know that the movie is at the end, it's a shootout. Is it going to a climax?" Hugo re-emerged the topic into his rhythm in the way he was most familiar.
Barry couldn't help but froze, "Yes, of course I know."
Hugo nodded, "As you mentioned earlier, Curtis believes that this movie does not require any visual effects, so the cost can be controlled within 30 million." Hugo said step by step, although Barry wanted to interrupt the rain. Guo, but faintly perceivable, Hugo is definitely not aiming at nothing. He can't help but frown slightly, leaning back, raising his chin in a defensive posture, and beckoning Hugo to continue speaking, "but I think this statement is wrong. I have considered whether to discuss this issue with Curtis in detail, but I think it may be more straightforward to talk to you."
"I think that in the final battle of the movie, we need to make the scenes hotter, so that all contradictions and conflicts can be exploded, so that the movie can really push the climax. Therefore, in this part of the battle, I hope to be able to make the scenes It’s a bigger shot, it may be more extras, it may be to increase the explosive scene, it may be to use some visual special effects to really create the feeling of a big scene."
Hugo's words, in simple terms, are to make the **** part of the climax worthy of the name.
In fact, this is also one of the biggest shortcomings of "L.A. Confidential". In the era that Hugo is familiar with, this classic crime movie won a lot of applause when it was released, but it didn’t. At the box office of US$26 million, the real profit of the film comes from the video tape rental market, which has won the hearts of countless viewers.
Of course, the box office is far from meeting expectations for many reasons. However, one of the important reasons is that the first half of the film is well prepared and brewing, but the climax part seems too rushed and weak, and it fails to completely detonate the contradictions of the plot, which makes people feel that something is missing. I have to say it is a huge regret.
Barry looked at Hugo in front of him, was stunned, and took a closer look at Hugo, only to find that Hugo’s expression could not be more serious, he couldn’t help but laughed, “So, you mean, I hope to make commercial movies Bring out the style of a commercial movie."
"Yes, that's what I mean." Hugo gave an affirmative answer without hesitation. A good story needs to be told in the right way, otherwise it may ruin an excellent script. Adding some necessary scenes is a necessary supplement to the story.
Barry really laughed this time, "So, Hugo Lancaster, suggest that I add explosive special effects to a movie to make commercial movies more commercial?" The ridicule and consternation in it are absolutely sincere.
Hugo didn't feel ashamed at all, spreading his hands, "Barry,'Independence Day' is one of my medals, isn't it?" This brazen remark made Barry laugh, and even couldn't bear it. I slapped my hands twice, and my emotions were truly released.
"Of course, of course, absolutely." Barry nodded and smiled, "I think, I understand what you mean."
"Our desire is to make the movie better, isn't it?" Hugo leaned back on the back of the sofa chair and said calmly and confidently.
Barry disagrees with this sentence. His wish is to make the film more profitable, but he has no way to refute Hugo, because he knows that Hugo has achieved today's status because he has a keen sense of film. The sense of smell, has a unique view of the script, the role, and the entire rhythm and structure, and is nicknamed the magical hand by insiders. Therefore, he wants to use Hugo to seek more benefits. In the matter of film works, he should be more open to Hugo's opinions.
Barry quickly reacted. In fact, Hugo's purpose of saying this is to imply that the two questions just now Hugo is still from the perspective of the movie itself. He hopes that the movie will be outstanding. This is the difference between Hugo and Rick, and also the difference between Hugo and Barry.
"Of course, this is the fundamental reason why we made the film, isn't it?" Barry did not say what he said in his heart, but responded to Hugo's words.
However, Barry did not continue to mention the 20% box office dividend, because he knew that they were actually trading power and money, and he hoped to use the 20% dividend in exchange for Hugo’s box office call. Power, and the attraction of "Hugo Products" to Hollywood; Rick hopes to use Hugo’s reputation in exchange for the further development of Endeavour’s elite brokerage company and more box office dividends; Hugo hopes to use his appeal and Remuneration in exchange for more control over the work, making the work even better.
The question now is how they should find a perfect combination to make everyone happy. Barry needs to go back and think again, and Rick must have the same thinking time. The first round of clashes ended temporarily, and Hugo relied on his excellent performance-unknowingly-to temporarily control the situation, and only waited for the second round of clashes.
Starting from "Independence Day", with Hugo's growing influence, the interests in the circle have become more and more complicated. The greater the benefits, the greater the risks, and no one will easily compromise.
Barry Meyer naturally does not need to bend his knees in front of Hugo, but for businessmen, as long as they are profitable, they will never cherish the gold under their knees. Hugo, this sweet bunat least for the last yearis like a "big apple", and everyone wants to take a bite.At this time, Barry has already taken the absolute upper hand. He does not want to give up, but at the same time he does not want to completely delegate power, because the surplus value of the money tree Hugo has just begun to be tapped. Therefore, how to grasp the scale has become the subject that needs to be measured most in Barry's heart.Rick hopes to copy the trajectory of "Independence Day" and sign a contract with the crew of "L.A. Confidential"; but Barry doesn't want that. He also hopes to dig out more from the creative artist agency and William Morris agency. possibility. But Hugo's words just now put Barry in a dilemma-he originally thought that Hugo was just an actor, and he didn't pay much attention to the agency. He would certainly not be as difficult as Rick, but he ignored it. Even as an actor, Hugo's request can cause trouble.However, Hugo's last sentence made Barry's eyes bright. Because Kevin Spacey is owned by the Creative Artists Agency, and Kevin Bacon's current contract is still in the hands of the International Innovation Management Company.It can be seen that although Hugo still intends to hold the casting rights in his hands, at least there is still room for maneuver. If it works well, even if the actors of "L.A. Confidential" are packaged to Endeavour Elite Agency, but do not announce the list of actors for the time being, and still broadcast the casting news according to the original plan, then he still has a huge space to operate...If necessary, Barry doesn't mind using tough methods to head-on with Rick, but this is only the final plan; if possible, Barry hopes to reach cooperation in a friendly situation. Both parties are very happy, and it is good for each other.But in the blink of an eye, Barry's head had already turned several times. But on the surface, Barry didn't change his face, but showed a look of embarrassment. Although he didn't say much, the meaning couldn't be more obvious. Barry lowered his eyes slightly, but did not immediately reply to Hugo. Instead, he paused and then changed the subject, "You said there were two problems, so what about the second one?"All these signs indicate that Barry did not agree with Hugo's words, but he was concerned about Hugo's face, so he didn't directly refute it. Then I chose to listen to the second condition first.Previously, apart from Tom Cruise, no actor had taken over the position of producer, so now everyone is crossing the river by feeling the stones, speculating about their rights, and trying to find a suitable one with the production company. cooperation method. Whether it's Barry or Rick, the reason for hesitation is actually because of temptation.Although Hugo has his advantages, he does not know much about the production business. At this time, it is inevitable that he will be a bit of a rat. But the biggest advantage of Hugo is that once he decides to do it, he will never give up lightly. In the "L.A. Confidential" work, he doesn't care about Barry and Rick's calculations, but his bottom line is inviolable-even if it ends up falling apart.Hugo looked at Joseph who was sitting aside. Joseph was not nervous at all. On the contrary, he calmly gave Hugo a positive signal, which made Hugo a little settled. He said, "On the issue of cost."This is what made Barry and Joseph both look surprised. Obviously they didn't expect that Hugo would have an idea about the cost of the movie. You must know that calculating the cost of a movie is a very complicated task. The use of film, the rental of the studio, the salary of crew members, the rental of the shooting venue, the cost of related equipment, etc., have not been calculated in detail, even if you want to get It is impossible to come up with an approximate range.To shoot a comedy movie in the same way, why does some investment cost only 20 million US dollars, while some projects cost 60 million US dollars like a black hole? The computing company is not that simple.Hugo felt the surprised expressions of the two people, and was a little embarrassed in his heart, because he did not know anything about the cost of the film, but now he was calm on the surface and did not show any anxiety. On the contrary, he showed a confident smile. I am willing to accept box office dividends as a plan for film remuneration, but the condition is that the cost of the movie must be more than US$40 million.""Hugo, do you have a source for this data?" Barry only needs one sentence, which is enough to make Hugo speechless. Joseph, who was sitting aside, couldn't help but squeeze a cold sweat.Hugo forced himself to calm down. Don't panic because of Barry's problem. He supported his hands on his knees and leaned his upper body forward slightly. "Barry, have you read this script? Do you know that the movie is at the end, it's a shootout. Is it going to a climax?" Hugo re-emerged the topic into his rhythm in the way he was most familiar.Barry couldn't help but froze, "Yes, of course I know."Hugo nodded, "As you mentioned earlier, Curtis believes that this movie does not require any visual effects, so the cost can be controlled within 30 million." Hugo said step by step, although Barry wanted to interrupt the rain. Guo, but faintly perceivable, Hugo is definitely not aiming at nothing. He can't help but frown slightly, leaning back, raising his chin in a defensive posture, and beckoning Hugo to continue speaking, "but I think this statement is wrong. I have considered whether to discuss this issue with Curtis in detail, but I think it may be more straightforward to talk to you.""I think that in the final battle of the movie, we need to make the scenes hotter, so that all contradictions and conflicts can be exploded, so that the movie can really push the climax. Therefore, in this part of the battle, I hope to be able to make the scenes It's a bigger shot, it may be more extras, it may be to increase the explosive scene, it may be to use some visual special effects to really create the feeling of a big scene."Hugo's words, in simple terms, are to make the **** part of the climax worthy of the name.In fact, this is also one of the biggest shortcomings of "L.A. Confidential". In the era that Hugo is familiar with, this classic crime movie won a lot of applause when it was released, but it didn't. At the box office of US$26 million, the real profit of the film comes from the video tape rental market, which has won the hearts of countless viewers.Of course, the box office is far from meeting expectations for many reasons. However, one of the important reasons is that the first half of the film is well prepared and brewing, but the climax part seems too rushed and weak, and it fails to completely detonate the contradictions of the plot, which makes people feel that something is missing. I have to say it is a huge regret.Barry looked at Hugo in front of him, was stunned, and took a closer look at Hugo, only to find that Hugo's expression could not be more serious, he couldn't help but laughed, So, you mean, I hope to make commercial movies Bring out the style of a commercial movie.""Yes, that's what I mean." Hugo gave an affirmative answer without hesitation. A good story needs to be told in the right way, otherwise it may ruin an excellent script. Adding some necessary scenes is a necessary supplement to the story.Barry really laughed this time, "So, Hugo Lancaster, suggest that I add explosive special effects to a movie to make commercial movies more commercial?" The ridicule and consternation in it are absolutely sincere.Hugo didn't feel ashamed at all, spreading his hands, "Barry,'Independence Day' is one of my medals, isn't it?" This brazen remark made Barry laugh, and even couldn't bear it. I slapped my hands twice, and my emotions were truly released."Of course, of course, absolutely." Barry nodded and smiled, "I think, I understand what you mean.""Our desire is to make the movie better, isn't it?" Hugo leaned back on the back of the sofa chair and said calmly and confidently.Barry disagrees with this sentence. His wish is to make the film more profitable, but he has no way to refute Hugo, because he knows that Hugo has achieved today's status because he has a keen sense of film. The sense of smell, has a unique view of the script, the role, and the entire rhythm and structure, and is nicknamed the magical hand by insiders. Therefore, he wants to use Hugo to seek more benefits. In the matter of film works, he should be more open to Hugo's opinions.Barry quickly reacted. In fact, Hugo's purpose of saying this is to imply that the two questions just now Hugo is still from the perspective of the movie itself. He hopes that the movie will be outstanding. This is the difference between Hugo and Rick, and also the difference between Hugo and Barry."Of course, this is the fundamental reason why we made the film, isn't it?" Barry did not say what he said in his heart, but responded to Hugo's words.However, Barry did not continue to mention the 20% box office dividend, because he knew that they were actually trading power and money, and he hoped to use the 20% dividend in exchange for Hugo's box office call. Power, and the attraction of "Hugo Products" to Hollywood; Rick hopes to use Hugo's reputation in exchange for the further development of Endeavour's elite brokerage company and more box office dividends; Hugo hopes to use his appeal and Remuneration in exchange for more control over the work, making the work even better.The question now is how they should find a perfect combination to make everyone happy. Barry needs to go back and think again, and Rick must have the same thinking time. The first round of clashes ended temporarily, and Hugo relied on his excellent performance-unknowingly-to temporarily control the situation, and only waited for the second round of clashes.Starting from "Independence Day", with Hugo's growing influence, the interests in the circle have become more and more complicated. The greater the benefits, the greater the risks, and no one will easily compromise.
