Chapter 099 (1/2)

Simon heard Michael owitz's offer and replied, ”Michael, Bob is worth a million dollars. However, ”vulgar novel” is only a medium cost production, so I can only give you $500000 plus 5% of the net North American box office profit. As for the sharing model, I don't think I need to explain it any more. ”

The whole Hollywood knows that Michael owitz is a detail control, very scary kind. Since he knows the CAA clients danilisi film has contacted during this period, it is impossible for him not to know the net profit sharing rules of vulgar novel.

Michael owitz did not ask, but said: ”Simon, if it was before today, Orion might have stuck the budget of” vulgar novel ”at $8 million. But now, they don't mind adding more, do they? ”

Michael owitz apparently hasn't heard about Simon's contract with Orion.

Simon's $500000 base salary is still from the original $8 million budget, and he has only $1.5 million left for other actors.

As for the additional 5% of the North American box office net profit share, Simon won it from Orion in the morning.

Traditional Hollywood filmmakers generally have a very strong superstar worship. Robert Redford's participation in vulgar novel is absolutely something Orion can't get. ”Butterfly Effect” the next weekend box office also let the Orion high-level Simon once again full of confidence.

So Simon didn't waste much time on it, and Mike medova nodded in agreement.

Faced with owitz's doubts, Simon did not beat around the Bush, shaking his head: ”Michael, it's about the contract.”

Although the sharing terms between Simon and Orion are kept secret, the contract of ”death is coming” is well known. Fox specially announced the original sharing terms as a gimmick.

Michael owitz heard Simon's reply, with a clear expression on his face, but said, ”Simon, you want Bob to play, but you don't want to pay enough for it. It's definitely not OK.”

Robert Redford has been a great help to Simon since he was named executive producer of Lola Run to the Sundance Film Festival.

Simon listened to Michael owitz's implied words of running, but he was not embarrassed. He said: ”with $500000 and 5% profit sharing, there is a great chance that the value of this contract will exceed $1 million. I have given the highest price I can offer, which is enough to prove my sincerity. If Bob is not satisfied, I can only say sorry. But movies are movies, Michael. It's the most risky business in the world. We can't do it willfully. ”

Michael owitz listened to Simon's words and looked at the young man in front of him deeply. He seemed to be hesitant, but he still said, ”Simon, I'll tell Bob your terms. Besides, let's talk about when Harry meets Sally. Nora Efron is also a client of CAA, but it's a pity that you bought the script first. How about CAA acting as the sole agent for this project? You make your own terms, and we'll contact the studio. ”

Simon shook his head and said, ”I'm sorry, Michael. I've received several phone calls today about when Harry meets Sally, so Denise pictures doesn't need CAA's help right now.”

”It's really a pity,” Michael owitz said, shaking his head slightly. Then he stood up and said, ”in that case, Simon, maybe I should leave.”

Simon got up, reached out to Michael owitz and said, ”anyway, nice to meet you, Michael. You're a Hollywood legend.”

Michael owitz shook hands with Simon, but did not immediately turn around and stood in the original tunnel: ”Simon, seriously, in order to let you join the CAA, I did a very detailed investigation before I came here, and even prepared enough topics for us to talk about for an afternoon.”

Simon just laughed and said, ”then why leave so soon?”

Michael owitz didn't hide it and said, ”Simon, I found out before I came that we might be the same kind of people, but it didn't make me flinch. But just now, I suddenly realized that we are destined to be rivals. ”

Simon's smile continued unabated and said, ”seriously, Michael, I feel the same way, and it's very strong.”

Michael owitz also laughed and asked with great interest, ”when?”

”You just said: we always try our best to meet all the requirements of our customers,” Simon replied, and asked, ”what about you?”

”A movie is a movie. We can't be willful,” Michael owitz repeated Simon's words, but immediately said, ”but Simon, your expectations may be difficult to achieve. Filmmakers are very willful.”

Simon retorted: ”the era of blockbusters is not.”

Michael owitz said: ”the era of blockbusters is history.”

”History is always reincarnated. That's why people like to use ”the wheel of history” to describe the flow of time. ””Interesting point of view,” Michael owitz nodded with a smile. ”Maybe we can be friends in private.”

”Of course, it will also be an opponent.”

”You have to understand, Simon, in front of CAA, you are still very weak.”

”If lions want to change history, they must find a bigger target. They can't compete with ants.”

”When it comes to changing history, Ron and I thought about it that way. Then, just after the establishment of CAA, just the name of our original small company, a lawsuit was brought. It's a profound lesson. ”