Coming to Paramount Studios again, Martin has Thomas by his side. The agent has only one goal, to get a suitable big contract for Martin.
Bob was waiting for Martin at the door of the studio. When he saw him, he said, "Please come here."
Martin is going to meet Finch.
Thomas walked alone to the producer's office to discuss specific contract terms with Kathleen Kennedy.
In a conference room, Martin met David Fincher.
Later, Cate Blanchett also entered the conference room.
Martin greeted casually: "Long time no see, Kate."
Blanchett's tough face is very recognizable, and she looks very cold without making any expression: "If possible, I don't want to see you."
Martin's smile became deeper, with something different in it, "My eldest brother, Jack, has always thought of you."
As soon as Nicholson's name came out, Blanchett broke her guard: "Don't mention that bastard to me!"
Martin put away his smile and said no more.
Blanchett thought about Pinewood Studios and the public display of affection by Nicholson in the hotel lobby, and was so angry that she didn't want to say anything.
David Fincher looked at these two people and suddenly had a headache.
It's a bit difficult to play two characters who are in love with each other while the male and female protagonists are diametrically opposed to each other.
Fortunately, he has experienced similar situations. When filming "Fight Club", Brad Pitt and Edward Norton were not economical, and they once got into trouble.
David Fincher said: "You are both mature actors, and your personal relationship should not affect the normal work of the crew."
Martin was the first to agree: "I have no problem here."
"Me too." Blanchett agreed temporarily, then added: "As long as Nicholson doesn't come to visit the set, everything else will be easy to talk about."
Martin laughed: "Why can't Old Jack come to see me? Ha... I asked the crew that except for employees, no other Australian actors can come."
"You're outrageous," Blanchett said.
Martin raised the corners of his mouth and smiled brightly and brightly: "Jack is almost 70 years old, what can he do if he comes to the set? Will it hurt you?"
Blanchett's rock face turned into a swamp face with anger.
David Fincher raised his hand to stop the two of them from continuing: "Okay, let's put aside all the personal conflicts and grievances between you while we are on the set, okay?"
He found that mediation was a mistake and was too lazy to do more. He simply used the authority of a front-line director: "I know that you are all good actors with excellent professional qualities. I only hope that your performance at work can be worthy of the high salary you receive." Amount of remuneration."
Martin nodded and said no more.
Blanchett simply stopped talking.
"Let's stop here." David Fincher sent the two people away: "If there is any new situation, I will contact you in time."
Martin stood up and left the conference room first.
Blanchett waited for more than ten seconds before walking out.
Martin came to the front hall of the studio, found a place to sit down, and waited for Thomas to come out.
Blanchett walked by.
Martin was as shameless as Nicholson and said, "Do you have time at noon? I'll ask Jack to come out and have dinner together."
Blanchett quickened her pace.
Martin said again: "Jack loves you!"
When these words fell into her ears, Blanchett was walking down the steps. Her high heels swayed, her feet sprained slightly, and she almost fell down.
The Erbi young man walking up the steps next to her gave her a hand out of kindness.
Maybe he grabbed the wrong place in a hurry, but Blanchett became angry again, turned around, and glared angrily: "Get out of the way!"
Shia LaBeouf quickly let go and raised his hands as if in surrender.
The two met while filming "Raiders of the Lost Ark".
Blanchett patted the side of her chest, and in anger, she fired the map cannon: "No man is good."
Shia LaBeouf said: "Kate, what did you say?"
Blanchett ignored him, shook her ankle, and walked away quickly.
Shia LaBeouf touched the back of his head: "A woman with something wrong with her head."
He entered the door and saw Martin.
Martin didn't recognize the one who wore makeup yesterday, but Shia LaBeouf still recognized the one without makeup.
This man seemed to be an acquaintance. He walked over and pulled out a chair and sat opposite Martin. He said, "I have no grievances with you, right?"
Martin nodded: "Strictly speaking, no."
Shia LaBeouf was angry: "Why did you scare me yesterday?" He held the corners of his mouth with both hands and pulled it up: "Just like that, he was smiling like Jack Nicholson in The Shining. It almost scared me. Diaper your pants.”
Martin suddenly grinned: "Is that so?"
With a ping-pong, the chair fell over and Shia LaBeouf jumped out like a frightened rabbit.
"I have been timid since I was a child, don't scare me!" He walked into the studio without looking back, muttering as he walked: "Everyone in this theater is not normal."
Shia LaBeouf said to himself: "The director is a depressed and dark schizophrenic, the heroine has persecution delusions, and the hero is a terrifying pervert. Fortunately, I am relatively normal and raised the normal value of the crew."
The young actor also possesses a captivating confidence.
Martin waited for a while, and Thomas came over from the producer's office. The two went out together and got into the Cadillac driven by Bruce.
"We just made preliminary contact today." Thomas said about the first negotiation: "We only talked about remuneration."
Martin patted the front seat and asked Bruce to drive back to the company.
Thomas continued: "The crew proposed a remuneration model similar to "The Dark Knight", with a basic remuneration plus a share of the North American online box office."
Martin asked: "What are the specific amounts and proportions?"
Thomas said: "The basic salary is US$5 million, and the North American online box office share point was initially US$150 million. I initially talked about US$100 million, but it was only 2%. I felt it was inappropriate."
He looked at Martin: "If the film's North American box office can reach US$200 million, I can negotiate with them based on US$10 million as a starting point, but this type of film..."
The type of film determines that it will be difficult for it to reach US$200 million at the North American box office. Martin has been in Hollywood for so long, and it is clear that under normal circumstances, the commercial attributes of a film have a much more important impact on the box office than the appeal of the starring role.
"What about the offline share?" Martin knew that this film was aimed at the awards season.
Moreover, the offline commercial revenue of David Fincher's films far exceeds the theater box office, and can even be four to five times that of online films.
Thomas said: "For the time being, Kathleen Kennedy is unwilling to discuss offline division with me."
Martin thought about it for a while and said: "If they insist on paying the film in the form of basic remuneration plus share, I will not only ask for a share of the North American box office, but also a share of the offline DVD and TV copyright revenue."
Having said this, he remembered one more thing: "The share of online new media is also included."
"I try my best," Thomas said.
However, considering that DreamWorks, Warner Bros. and Paramount are all scammers, and Martin's related parties have not invested in the project, he simply said: "These are the preliminary negotiation prices. In the end, I want a salary of US$15 million."
Thomas told the truth: "Yes, even if we can't talk about $15 million directly, we can still achieve $13 million plus compensation clauses."
Martin knows this method of payment. For example, according to his current status, he can only get about 13 million US dollars. However, when he signed the contract with the Benjamin crew, the starring The Dark Knight has not yet been released, and this film will inevitably be released before Benjamin. , once The Dark Knight becomes popular, Benjamin’s film will definitely benefit.
In this way, he can try to sign a compensation clause with the Benjamin crew, which stipulates how much the Dark Knight's North American box office will reach, and how much the Benjamin crew will pay him separately.
Similar clauses are most commonly used today by Will Smith.
Shi Wong has constant film appointments, and often new crews come to him before the new film is completed. If he doesn't accept a promising project, he will definitely suffer losses. If he does, his salary will inevitably increase after the new film becomes a box office hit.
The compensation clause perfectly solves these problems.
Not all Hollywood stars, including big-name stars, can use this clause.
It must be that films starring Martin and Wong are successful one after another, the actors continue to be on the rise, and the box office appeal is extremely strong.
Martin said: "You can talk about it. I am very confident in The Dark Knight. This movie will explode at the box office."
Thomas first ensured that Martin would take what he could get: "That's a base salary of US$13 million plus stepped compensation."
This kind of thing is not something they can succeed even if they think about it. Martin said directly: "Go ahead and talk about it."
While Thomas was bickering and negotiating with Kathleen Kennedy, Martin continued to check in at the psychological clinic on time. In addition, he went to the nursing home several times to visit the lonely elderly people and gave some gifts by the way.
He spends a long time in the nursing home every day, observing the way the elderly walk, sit, talk and play, and continues to prepare for his role in the film.
Just like word of mouth in public opinion, Martin is impeccable in terms of professionalism.
If you work hard, of course you have to be seen.
Martin also attended many gatherings of college veterans through Warren Beatty and Annette Bening, observing their behavior on the spot and asking for acting advice on the spot.
This attitude of respecting his seniors and learning with an open mind has made Martin's reputation among the veterans of the academy better.
As human beings, once you have a good impression, you will be pleased with that person no matter how you look at it.
Once the impression is not good, it will feel awkward no matter how you look at it.
The representative of the former is called Martin Davis, and the typical example of the latter is Leonardo DiCaprio.
In addition, Ivan will always appear on time and on time when Martin is working hard, take relevant photos, and spread them through the media.
Martin is also well-known among critics in Los Angeles.
In mid-September, Thomas negotiated Martin's acting contract, and after much push and pull, he successfully achieved his goal.
Martin's salary was divided into two parts. The actor's salary was US$14 million, which is in line with his current net worth.
At the same time, a compensation clause was signed. Before the release of "Benjamin", if the North American box office of the film starring him exceeds 250 million US dollars, the crew will pay another 2 million US dollars. If the North American box office exceeds 500 million US dollars, the crew will pay another 3 million US dollars.
In fact, the crew is also hoping that one of Martin's two yet-to-be-released films will be a box office hit.
(End of chapter)
