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When watching "Drunk Country Folk Songs" in the last life, Lan Li didn’t notice the cat named Ulysses. He was more immersed in the melody of the folk songs, unable to extricate himself; but when I reviewed the movie again in this life, that The aftermath and reflection have become more and more profound, the image of Levine Davis has become more and more clear, and the meaning of the cat has gradually become clear.

On the one hand, because of his childhood aristocratic education, he really understood the great book "Ulysses", and he also really understood Ulysses in ancient Greek mythology. This accumulation and precipitation was the result of the previous life. What I don’t have; on the other hand, it’s because after restarting to chase dreams, the previous training and precipitation have gradually been integrated into the blood, and naturally I have more understanding.

All along, in Hollywood and European movies, the average golden age of male actors has been between 35 and 50 years old. Regardless of the gender discrimination against actresses, just focusing on the perspective of artistic creation, then this is reasonable.

After years of precipitation and life experience, actors’ understanding, reprocessing, and re-creation of performance will become more mature, wiser, and more profound; at the same time, the physical strength and energy at this stage are at their peak, even if it is long Time, super-intensity shooting work can still dedicate high-quality performance.

In this regard, Lan Li deeply agrees.

If he is not a rebirth, it is almost impossible to climb the peak at the age of 22 or 23. Although he is only in his early twenties, his mental age is 55. Years, half a century, and two lives, things that were previously incomprehensible, invisible, and incomprehensible, are now gradually becoming clearer.

It's like now.

Once again encountered the "Drunk Country Folk Song" and once again met the cat Ulysses, Lan Li's mentality has been completely different.

"Also, are you allergic to cats?" Ethan asked seriously.

Lan Li showed a big smile and shook his head, "No, no."

Ethan naturally didn't know Lan Li's psychological perception, but just nodded in affirmation, "That would be great. I think...this should be all."

After thinking about it for a while, Ethan was still not sure, turned his head and looked at Joel again, and asked if Joel had anything to add. After Joel shook his head, he looked at Lanly again, "Well, what about you? ? Do you have any special requirements? Regarding this cooperation, any requirements?"

Lan Li spread his hands and kept smiling, "As far as I am concerned, everything is okay. But for other specific situations, you can contact my agent Andy to complete the rest of the contract. That's right. , I need the script, and the mastering."

It was so crisp and neat, and it was another surprise. Joel couldn't wait to start rubbing his hands, "Wow, then things are settled like this, it's great! How about, can we put into work now? About The script, about the characters, about the co-actors, should we start talking?"

Seeing Joel in front of him, he seemed to be ready to work at any time; this time, Lan Li raised his hand to stop them, and said with a smile, "Hey, don't forget, this is the photography base of gravity. Now , We will blatantly talk about another work item here, are you sure?"

Although the words said so, Ethan immediately understood what Lanli meant:

Lan Li needs to rest. At least today and tomorrow, no matter how anxious the work of "Drunk Country Folk Songs", Lan Li also needs to get rid of the "gravity" performance state.

Furthermore, Ethan also understood what Lanly had just asked: the script and mastering, this is how Lanly prepares to perform.

Therefore, Ethan cut off the topic of Joel, "Of course, this is absolutely impolite behavior. After a while, we must make a special visit to Alfonso to express our apologies and thanks."

"But, Ethan!" Joel reacted slowly for a while, before turning the corner, trying to defend himself, but then his eyes moved on Ethan and Lan Li, and he gradually recovered. Then he touched his nose nonchalantly, and cleared his throat, "Yes... I also think... yes... Then... Okay..."

Finally, with an unwilling expression on his face, he leaned heavily on the sofa, a child with a general temper, and then began to study the tea cup next to him carefully.

Ethan twitched his lips awkwardly, "Now you should know why we don't have many friends in Hollywood, right?"

Lan Li couldn't help but smile.

From the meeting to the negotiation, the whole process lasted less than ten minutes, and the two sides reached a consensus. After going around for more than half a year, Lan Li finally became attached to the "Drunk Country Folk Songs" again, and decided on his next film. works.

After reaching the top of the Oscar winner last year, everyone was discussing the potential impact of the "Little Golden Man's Curse" on Lan Li's career. The selection of subsequent works must be cautious and more cautious. Especially after experiencing the "edge of tomorrow" box office victory, this concern has become more apparent.

Because "Edge of Tomorrow" was a work completed before the Oscars, Renli's treatment and status did not reach the highest value. Now, with the blessing of Xiaojinren and the aura of 500 million in North America, Lan Li’s positioning of his own business, people’s expectations for Lan Li’s works, and the film company’s attention to the revenue ratio will all reach a new height.

The gap between expectation and reality often brings many uncertain variables. This is the "little golden man curse."

However, as the person involved, Lan Li seemed to be unaware of the existence of the curse. First it was "Miscellaneous World", then "Gravity", and now it is "Drunk Country Folk Songs". The whole year was busy and completely absent. The seams are connected, and the work schedules are arranged so that they do not touch the ground.

Although people are worried about science fiction movies such as "gravity", there is still a high risk of a box office avalanche; although people are worried that directors with unique styles such as the Coen brothers are likely to steal the actor's style; People are worried that Lan Li, who is young, may lose himself in the spotlight and fall into the vanity fair; although people are worried that Lan Li is too greedy to chew, after Oscar, the density of filming is too high, on the contrary Leading to a decline in quality...

However, things were settled smoothly:

"Drunk Country Folk Songs" opened their arms and welcomed the joining of Lan Li.

For the first time, Andy Rogers completed detailed communication with the Coen brothers, and the entire negotiation process went smoothly. For independent films, the director is sincere, while the actors are more focused on performances, which also makes the negotiation of the cooperation agreement relatively simple.

As industry leaders, the works directed by the Coen Brothers have never lacked film companies willing to invest in their works, but their works have always insisted on small-scale shooting, and the investment cost has always been low. "Old people have nothing to rely on" is 25 million, "serious men." "" is seven million, and "earth thunder" is 38 million.

The cost of the "Drunk Country Folk Songs" this time is between 10 million and 15 million. There is no exact amount, but obviously, the Coen brothers still hope to save some.

The reason why "Thunder in the Land" is so expensive is that it is the story of the 70s, and it is a Western movie. In order to truly show the sense of the times, the costs of the scenes and costumes are extremely expensive; and the "Drunk Country Folk Song" The setting is in the 1960s, but it is in Greenwich Village, New York, and all the characters are relatively modern, and all costs are saved a lot.

In the end, Lan Li was paid 500,000 U.S. dollars for the "Drunk Country Folk Songs" and a 5% box office dividend.

Objectively speaking, half a million US dollars is an ultra-low salary figure. Even if it's a friendly starring, this is only the income of a supporting role.

But in fact, the Coen brothers offered a salary of 1.5 million U.S. dollars, and Andy finally refused, but chose the method of 500,000 plus dividends.

Everyone knows that the works of the Coen brothers have never been a type of big box office sales. In 2010, "Thunder Land" swept over 170 million U.S. dollars in North America. This is a beautiful accident; beyond this, the "old man has nowhere to rely on." The box office is 74 million, "serious man" is only 9 million, and "burning after reading" is 60 million.

Earlier, their works did not even appear on the big screen, and more widely circulated in the form of video tapes.

In other words, the 5% box office dividend is not worth mentioning. It is more like a sincerity, a sign, and a signal ~ www.novelhall.com~ As a broker, Andy will naturally not make a loss-making transaction. .

Rejecting 1.5 million, choosing 500,000 and an unknown number. The difference between them is about one million dollars, but it can be exchanged for the trust and connections of the Coen brothers, as well as the reputation and recognition in the industry. This is a fortune. A good deal.

What's more, Andy didn't intend to make money through "Drunk Country Folk Songs". The real money should be works like "Edge of Tomorrow" and "Gravity".

Instead of humming for half a million or a million, it is better to generously give up the remuneration so that the Coen brothers can use the cost more effectively and shoot a masterpiece. Perhaps Lan Li can still hit next year’s Oscars. This is a windfall.

After comprehensive consideration, Andy made a choice.

Of course, the pay is only one aspect. Regarding the details of the treatment of the actors in the crew, the agent will never relax at all; moreover, the most important thing is because Lan Li doesn't care about the pay, which is always not what he pays attention to. focus.

"How about it, don't you mind?" Andy confirmed Lan Li's view on the phone.

Lan Li chuckled slightly, "Should I not ask you this sentence? Five hundred thousand, which is really not enough for an innovative artist management company. Are you sure, you Is your situation at the company okay now?"

Such ridicule made Andy laugh happily, "Don't worry, I am in a very good situation now, in fact, very good. I now think that maybe I have a chance to become a partner this year."

"Wow. Congratulations." Lan Li exclaimed and expressed his congratulations.

Andy replied with a smile, "Thank you."

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