Chapter 141 Who Is the Most Popular

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Next to the tree-lined road, in front of a detached house with a courtyard, a black Mercedes-Benz car slowly approached, and finally stopped at the door. Helen Herman turned to look at the house number and confirmed that he was not in the wrong place. Pushing the door and getting out of the car, he came to the iron gate and rang the doorbell. The door quickly opened from the inside, revealing Matthew's face.

"So soon." Matthew let Helen Herman in and said, "I thought you could come after a while."

Helen Herman followed Matthew through the courtyard. He didn't answer his words. Instead, he looked around until he entered the living room and said, "The house is very good, and the rent for a thousand dollars is very good."

"Sit whatever you want." Putting Helen Herman on the sofa, Matthew went to two glasses of water, handed her a glass, and said, "There have been murders here, so the rent is cheap."

Helen Herman suddenly felt a chill on her back, she quickly put down the water glass, and glanced at Matthew unconsciously, what's inside this guy's head?

Matthew thought Helen Herman was scared and comforted, "Don't worry, the murder scene is in the yard outside."

"Let's talk about work." Helen Herman didn't want to dwell on this kind of goosebump issue, and got down to business, "I got word from Universal that Sean Daniel and Stephen Sommers are in the Planning a new film in the Mummy franchise."

Hearing this, Matthew didn't feel surprised at all. The first week of "The Mummy Returns" was a big hit at the box office, and the final box office would not be bad. It's strange that Hollywood companies don't make sequels.

But I vaguely remember that the third part of "The Mummy" was a long time later, and Jet Li also played the big villain, like Qin Shihuang or something.

"The new project is about you." Helen Herman, who has seldom been so hesitant since she listed Matthew as her number one client, said directly, "Sean Daniel and Stephen Sommers intend to The Scorpion King is the protagonist, making a film."

"Really?" Matthew felt like a pie fell from the sky and hit his head, "So I can be the hero of a movie?"

This is the hero! He dreamed of being the leading actor in a Hollywood movie!

Helen Herman then poured cold water, "Don't be too happy, the current plan for this film is still in the hands of Sean Daniel and Stephen Sommers, and Universal Pictures has not yet confirmed the project! Universal Pictures Internal opposition is also strong."

"Why?"

If the objector is here now,

Matthew can directly strangle him, "Didn't Sean Daniel and Stephen Sommers collaborate on two hit "The Mummy" in a row?"

"So, there is another voice within Universal to continue making the 'Mummy' sequel." Helen Herman took a sip from the glass. "They strongly disagreed with Sean Daniel and Stephen Sommers. new projects that are considered too risky.”

"The Scorpion King I starred in has died." Matthew immediately thought of the key, "99% of the sequel has nothing to do with me, the little bit of fame and repercussions that the Scorpion King has accumulated will soon be exhausted. If I want to find the next opportunity to be the male lead, I don't know when I will wait."

Helen Herman nodded slightly, "That's right." She added, "Once a new sequel to The Mummy is established, Sean Daniel and Stephen Sommers are unlikely to have the energy to devote themselves to another project. , and now Universal Pictures' capital flow is not very sufficient..."

Matthew understood what she meant and asked, "What can we do?"

"I will go to see Sean Daniel and Stephen Sommers, keep in touch with them, and push them to continue recommending this project related to the Scorpion King." Helen Herman looked at Matthew, "On the other hand, you With your character, if the Scorpion King is really popular and you can open up a certain amount of popularity, this project will definitely squeeze out the sequel to The Mummy!"

She helped her black-rimmed glasses and said to Matthew very seriously, "You will participate in a series of promotional and marketing activities for "The Mummy Returns" next, and I want you to show your best performance!"

"I know." Matthew sat across from Helen Herman, "Is there anything else to pay attention to?"

Helen Herman thought for a moment and continued, "We are definitely not the only ones who got the news. Matthew, once this project about the Scorpion King takes place, it will touch the interests of many people, especially the actors on the same crew as you! You... ..." Her eyes instantly became vultures, "You have to pay attention to them!"

Matthew immediately remembered something, "Rachel Weisz told me one thing, Brandon Fraser intends to ask Universal Pictures $20 million for the sequel if The Mummy Returns is a big hit. remuneration."

"You should pay attention to both of them." Helen Herman's cell phone rang, she hung up after a few words on the call, and added, "The market research department of Universal Pictures has contacted a number of research companies. , conduct market research on this matter.”

Matthew asked, "What can we do?"

Helen Herman looked at the time, "I'll make an appointment with Irina Boyar later, and I'll talk to her about the specific situation later."

He and Helen Herman discussed in the living room for an hour and a half, and it was not until the sun went down that Helen Herman was about to leave.

"If this film can be approved, I am the male lead again, and the box office fails?" Matthew suddenly thought of this question, "What will be the consequences."

Helen Herman said coldly, "For at least five years, you won't want to be the protagonist, or even an important supporting role."

Matthew sent her away, and stood at the door of the house watching the black Mercedes-Benz go away, guessing that Helen Herman had something to say behind him. If he really wanted to be like what he said, it is estimated that the Angels agency would not treat him as such. important customer.

Pulling out a supporting role as the protagonist of the film is definitely not a small risk. No wonder Universal Pictures is so cautious. Matthew also knows that opportunities come with huge risks, but there are advantages and disadvantages in this world. No chance?

When you go to the supermarket to queue up to receive free gifts, you will be trampled on your feet...

The protagonist...

Matthew looked up to the sea, the sun was about to disappear, from tomorrow... no, from now on, he will do everything he can to get this opportunity! A chance to be the hero!

While this might upset the well-connected cast of The Mummy Returns, he couldn't possibly pass up an opportunity like this just to make people happy.

Rachel Weisz is okay to say, she mentioned before that she doesn't want to participate in this type of film again, and is ready to move to the awards season. It doesn't matter that other actors have a limited amount.

The most important thing to pay attention to is Brandon Fraser. Now that "The Return of the Mummy" is very likely to sell well, it is estimated that he very much wants to enter the ranks of the 20 million club. Once the sequel to the "Mummy" series is interrupted, The business is bound to suffer.

"I don't know if Brandon Fraser has any news..." Matthew turned to go home and closed the door. "We will participate in many activities together next."

Universal Pictures worked very efficiently. On the afternoon of the end of the meeting, the market research department contacted a number of survey and consulting service companies. In large cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Boston, many professional investigators appeared at the screening at night. In the theaters of The Mummy Returns.

New York, at the Reign Cinemas on Twelfth Avenue in Manhattan, a show of "The Mummy Returns" just ended.

The young Christensen had been at the entrance for a long time, and when he saw the crowd coming out, he immediately shouted, "Questionnaire! Questionnaire! There are prizes! There are prizes! It only takes two minutes!"

Some people heard his voice and stopped and gathered around.

Christensen has already said hello to the theater, and it is very common to do this kind of survey in the theater, and many audiences are also willing to participate.

In a blink of an eye, more than a dozen fans gathered around him.

Christensen sent questionnaires and small gifts to these fans one by one. The questionnaire is very simple. Which character in "The Mummy Returns" is your favorite, there are five options, namely O'Connor, Evelyn, Imorton, Alex and the Scorpion King.

Two minutes later, Christensen took the questionnaire back and rushed to the exit of the other cinema. Since it was still showing there, he opened the 12-point questionnaire and selected three of O'Connor's. Evelyn has three, Immorton has two, Alex has one, and Scorpion King has three.

He then put away the questionnaire and resumed his work.

Los Angeles, Santa Monica Commercial Plaza, in a chain of cinemas owned by AMG, five young men and women walked in the aisle of the screening hall, walking outside together with the crowd, discussing the movie they just watched as they walked .

"It feels like O'Connor is getting old," said the boy in the lead. "It wasn't a good fight, and all the action scenes combined are not as good as the opening scene of The Scorpion King."

The girl behind him gleamed, "The Scorpion King is so stylish, so cool!"

"Hmm! Hmm!" Another boy echoed, "The film is a bit disappointing, especially in the end, Ansuna gave up Immorton, which is inexplicable. Fortunately, there is Scorpion King, he is so good, if only I had such a figure. already."

A few people walked out of the theater, and the boy at the front said, "Someone is doing a questionnaire, let's participate too."

He was the first to receive a questionnaire and a pen with a peculiar shape. After completing the questionnaire, the questionnaire was returned, and the pen could be left as a reward.

"What is the content of the questionnaire?" the last boy asked.

The person who got the questionnaire answered, "Which character in "The Mummy Returns" is your favorite!"

"No need to say that," said the girl, "Scorpion King of course!") Download Free Reader!!