Chapter 1021 Lions Gate

Eric was chatting with Charlize, and Kate and Penelope, who noticed the situation here, also came over.

Penelope could still greet Eric as usual, but Kate looked at Charlize with obvious suspicion and ill will.

Charlize showed no flaws in his expression, smiled and nodded to the two women, and continued to chat with Eric about the topic just now.

Eric actually understands the different attitudes that the three girls have shown in the remuneration for this sequel.

In the "Charlie's Angels" series, both Kate and Penelope are very popular, but due to the technical role of the talented girl Jill Monroe, Charlize does not have much room to play, and even often acts as a backup role. The image exists, so the popularity is far less than the other two women.

At this time, Charlize readily agreed to the remuneration conditions given by Eric, and implicitly hinted to Eric the dissatisfaction and change of the other two women, which was actually the reason.

Silently listening to Eric and Charlize chatting a few words, Kate couldn't help but say, "Eric, don't you think the salary contract offered to us is too stingy?"

Eric admired Kate's delicate face and said with a good temper: "As long as "Charlie's Angels 4" and "Bond 20" play normally, the three of you can take away about $100 million in salary, isn't it enough? ?"

Kate immediately retorted: "However, on a single count, each of us is in two movies that may be worth billions at the box office and only get paid $30 million, which is too unreasonable. Mel Gibson in "" Lethal Weapon 4 took $30 million, which is less than $300 million at the global box office now.”

"Kate, you got one thing wrong," Eric shook his head and said, "As you said, the global box office of "Lethal Weapon 4" is less than 300 million US dollars, so Mel Gibson got 30 million US dollars The dollar salary is unreasonable. Also, you are three people and cannot be counted individually."

"However, the remuneration you gave is too small. I know that film companies often use financial means to hack the box office share that actors deserve. So, Eric, you have to at least increase our basic remuneration a little bit. "

"The situation you said does happen often, but as long as a perfect contract is signed in advance, these can be avoided. At least, icm will not sign you a salary contract that may be exploited."

"Who can guarantee that this time, I don't think icm has fulfilled the responsibilities of its agency at all. They are sacrificing the interests of the three of us to please you," Kate pouted in dissatisfaction, and looked at Ari with some confidence Ke, said: "Anyway, if you don't increase the salary, I will not easily sign with MGM."

Listening to Kate's words, Eric flashed some thoughts in his heart, and asked calmly, "Then how much do you want?"

Kate suddenly hesitated. She was still very aware of the rules in the circle. It was not suitable for actors to directly discuss the remuneration with the film company, because once there was a deadlock, the two parties would likely lose room for turning around.

However, after hesitating for a moment, Kate still said: "Charlie's Angels 4 has a base salary of $20 million, and Bond 20 has a base salary of $5 million, and the sharing terms remain the same. Eric, I think I totally deserve it. remuneration."

After Kate finished speaking, Eric glanced at Penelope, who also looked at Penelope with concern, and shook his head lightly: "No, you are not worth so much. Kate, you must understand that your role is given to you by me. , in my opinion, you are now completely threatening me with what I gave you."

Women's minds are always delicate, and Kate clearly felt Eric's emotional changes, but she still said immediately: "Eric, I didn't threaten you, I, um, I, Penny and Charlie, have already Made enough money for MGM, we just wanted to get what we deserved."

Eric's tone remained flat,

Slowly said: "It is the "Charlie's Angels" series that brings profits to MGM, it is the three characters of Selena Gatler, Jill Monroe and Lucene Baker, you are just lucky to be The carrier of these three characters. If I had chosen other girls, the series would still have been successful, but you would not have the glory and status you have now."

The duller Eric's tone was, the more clearly Kate could feel an indescribable sense of oppression from the man in front of her. She couldn't stand the breath that Eric was exuding at this time, so she sat up straight. , but in a twinkling of an eye, he felt resentful at his guilty action, so he couldn't help raising his voice, and said in a stern voice: "Well, that's fine, Eric, you can now let other girls play this role, it's a big deal. I'm not acting anymore."

Eric put down the cutlery, took a napkin and wiped his hands, staring at Kate, who looked like a kitten with a raised tail, and said coldly, "Why don't you say, it's a big deal that you're not an actor?"

Hearing these obviously warning words, Charlize and Penelope, who were sitting next to them, were in a tight mood. They realized that Eric was really angry.

Kate noticed that the tips of her fingers were slightly numb, a reaction that would only occur when she was extremely nervous. However, she still managed to show a disdainful expression and sneered: "Eric, you are so arrogant, you can only manage half of Hollywood at most, even if you can't work with Firefly, MGM, Fox, But there are still many studios in Hollywood, why do you think you can make me not an actor?"

"Heh, Kate, do you think you can afford half Hollywood?"

Eric suddenly smiled, leaned forward slightly, and said, "I'll tell you what will happen to you if you offended half of Hollywood. First of all, icm will terminate the contract with you as soon as possible. There are caa and wma. Yes, but whether it is caa or wma, they will not be as stupid as you, they will not offend half of Hollywood for you alone, because by doing so, the artists in their hands will be If you lose a lot of opportunities, you will never be able to make up for this loss alone. As for those second- and third-rate brokerage companies, they even dare not offend half of Hollywood. As for the other half of Hollywood, Kate, movies are a business after all. And it is a very expensive business that involves tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars. The failure of every step of the movie may make some people who were originally in Hollywood lose all their power and influence in an instant. Why do you think they dare to risk tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars in business and their careers for you, who offended half of Hollywood?"

Eric said these words word by word. Seeing that Kate didn't dare to look at him again, he turned his head dodgingly and reached out, ignoring the extremely surprised expressions on the faces of all the guests around the table, arrogantly. Holding Kate's delicate chin, she turned her head around and said coldly, "Come on, Kate, tell me, why do you think you dare to offend half of Hollywood?"

When the man on the opposite side twisted her face arrogantly, looking at the hateful face in front of her, Kate suddenly felt a strong grievance in her heart.

I just want to ask for more salary, even if you don't agree, can't you talk well? Why do you bully yourself like this? At this time, she really wanted to grab something and throw it on the man opposite, and even jumped over to bite him hard, but she found that she could not resist even a little bit under the power of this man. .

She gritted her teeth and insisted that she refused to accept the softness. Even if the man opposite took back her hand, she still stubbornly raised her face, revealing her fair neck.

After a stalemate for a while, seeing that Kate's little temper was almost worn down, Eric leaned back in the chair relaxedly, raised his head and said to the opposite: "Go and bring me a glass of champagne."

Kate subconsciously wanted to turn her head away, just thinking that Eric might forcibly turn her face over again, so she stopped the thought, just kept her face still, and made up her mind not to serve this guy any champagne .

Thirsty!

Penelope didn't expect that Eric would be so scary when he was angry. From the moment Eric got angry, she tried to pretend to be a quail, for fear that Eric would spread his anger on herself. She herself had the same idea as Kate, and even the two of them had privately discussed changing a brokerage company.

However, Penelope completely dispelled all thoughts at this time, and had no intention of bargaining with MGM at all. She was much more mature than Kate in dealing with people. She never planned to fight Eric from the beginning. Now, recalling what Eric had just said, a faint cold sweat broke out on her body.

Hearing Eric's order and seeing Kate stubbornly motionless, Penelope took the initiative to stand up, and said in a slightly flattering tone, "Eric, let me come."

Having said that, without waiting for Eric to respond, Penelope walked to the buffet table not far away, carefully brought a glass of champagne over, and brought it to Eric diligently.

Seeing that the atmosphere here seems to have eased, the guests around the table who have been paying attention to the movement here are relieved, and they have returned to their chatting and laughing appearance not long ago.

Although they don't understand what happened, everyone knows that Kate Beckinsale must have been taught a lesson by Eric Williams. Moreover, looking at Kate's appearance that she was about to cry just now, she was obviously taught a lesson. Some MGM executives even realized that the "Charlie's Angels" series is likely to successfully cross the threshold of the trilogy curse.

Eric drank a few sips of champagne, moistened his throat, held the glass and looked at the three women beside him, his tone softened, and said, "Hollywood's economic situation has been very prosperous in recent years, Germans, Japanese, Canadians There are also all kinds of international capital that spare no effort to invest in Hollywood. Many film companies spend their money without restraint, anyway, it is not their own money. But the Firefly system is different. Most of our film production funds come from We are responsible for the company's own capital chain, profits and losses, and it is impossible to offer you any sky-high remuneration. Therefore, don't bargain with me, and don't say anything like it's a big deal. The three of you, all Not yet twenty-five years old, most girls in Hollywood and your age are still struggling to find even a small role opportunity, so don't not know how to cherish what you have now. I can give you this Everything, I can also take these back. Now, go play now, don't stay with me anymore."

Kate said in her heart that the ghost wanted to be here with you, but just glanced at the other two women, and when Charlize and Penelope got up, she dared to stand up, avoiding Eric's eyes and the other two women to the other in the banquet hall. place to go.

As soon as Kate and the others left, the agent of the three girls, Michelle Simmons, came over and asked worriedly, "Eric, just now?"

"It's okay," Eric shook his head, motioned Michelle Simmons to sit down, and said, "Just take them to MGM to sign a contract these days."

Michelle Simmons breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this. She has successively bought 6% of icm's shares in recent years and is now one of icm's partners. Therefore, between the three women's salary commission and the interests of the entire icm, she prefers the latter. Maintaining a good relationship with the Firefly system will naturally bring more opportunities and benefits to icm.

"That's good. I talked to them in the afternoon, but the result was not very good, and I was worried about what would happen."

Eric asked again, "Do Kate and the others want to leave?"

Michelle Simmons nodded and said: "caa and wma do have similar movements. Their current status is getting higher and higher, and it is impossible for me to take care of the careers of the three of them all the time. Me and Kapoor There have been discussions about equipping them with separate management teams, and try to keep them at icm."

Eric smiled and took the initiative to confess: "Then your next job may be difficult. I just reprimanded Kate."

Michelle Simmons was very free and easy and said with a smile: "If you really can't keep it, there's nothing you can do. However, if the agent movie universe continues, we may not be able to help. ."

"On their side, there are four true stories, two crossover episodes, and a total of six big movies, which is unprecedented in Hollywood. Of course, the spy movie universe will continue, but it will not stay on these three big movies forever. Eric said, and said again: "By the way, have you noticed the stepping stone egg in "Charlie's Angels 3"?"

"The Bourne Bourne series?"

Eric nodded and said: "Amy has already been in contact with an actor I originally valued, and there is probably no hope. The candidate for the male lead will be handed over to you to find. He is about thirty years old, and his appearance is more ordinary. I have enough acting skills. As for the coffee position, I have no requirements. Of course, this time it must be a one-time trilogy contract. As long as the film box office is good enough, I will not be stingy with the actor's salary, but I don't want to be passive like this every time."

Michelle Simmons smiled and nodded, she understood that Eric was reciprocating, icm took the initiative to help MGM on the "Charlie's Angels" series, and Eric gave icm another chance to be the leading actor in the trilogy. .

There is no requirement for coffee position, then, icm is very likely to cultivate another Hollywood first-line male star. This potential benefit is definitely much larger than the direct salary cut.

After a few chats, Michelle Simmons saw that Drew was leading a middle-aged man over and knew that he had something to talk about, so he took the initiative to get up and say goodbye.

"Eric, this is Frank Gusta," the girl and Michelle Simmons nodded and greeted, then took the arm of Eric who stood up, and introduced with a smile.

Eric looked at the short middle-aged man with gray hair and deep eye sockets in front of him, smiled and stretched out his hand to the other party: "Hello, Mr. Gusta."

"Hello, Mr. Williams," Frank Gusta shook hands with Eric, and quickly took out a business card and handed it over, "Mr. Williams, this is my business card."

Eric took the business card and glanced at it, a look of surprise flashed across his face.

He saw several very familiar words on this business card: Chairman of Lionsgate Pictures.