Movie Master

"If it's reversed, I'll tell you first, I have some very good actors in my hands, I think they deserve at least one audition, and try to win the role in 'Borrowing Knife'." Cole still spoke in an orderly manner, obviously leaving I have already made enough preparations before.

But what is even more admirable is that he has known Lance for more than a year, and he has enough understanding of Lance, so his speaking rhythm and conversation point are very in line with Lance's habits, and he easily caught Lance's attention. One minute on stage, ten years off stage. This sentence is applicable in all walks of life.

"Then, I'll tell you that I'm friends with Wade Russell. I know Tom's requirements, and my actors meet those difficult requirements. I have a way to convince Wade to let the film's casting process Successfully completed. Of course, the premise is that you are satisfied with these actors." Cole's words were cadenced, and his sky blue eyes were focused and serious, with an irrefutable persistence, "If you nod in agreement, then I will tell you , I am a very good agent, and you need an agent to run the business now, believe me, compared to Wade Russell, compared to Terrence Cox, I will be Better choice."

It has to be said that Cole was well prepared, not only completed a detailed investigation, but also considered every aspect. Lance knew that he was the one who had the decision-making power at this time, but it was Cole who controlled the rhythm of the conversation--this trick was often used by Lance himself. Go down, and then take advantage of the trend to shake your thoughts.

Therefore, Lance leaned back slightly in the chair, narrowed his eyes and looked at Cole's eyes carefully, as if he could peek into Cole's brain from those eyes.

Cole could clearly see that Lance's blue pupils narrowed into a line like a lazy Persian cat, and the vast and turbulent emotions were restrained in his eyes like a beam of light.

At this moment, Lance's whole body was filled with a loose and casual atmosphere, his jet-black hair was shining with sweat, and it was radiant under the sunlight, drooping unrulyly; the open collar You can vaguely see the delicate and well-proportioned sweat sliding off the skin, and the looming sex/sensuality outlines the fatal attraction; the rolled up shirt sleeves, the dark red polka-dot stockings under the suit pants, and the delicate bee cufflinks on the cuffs ...It seems that everything is so casual, which is completely different from the usual Lance, as if he has removed the gentleman's mask in front of the public and restored his usual real appearance.

However, the alarm bells rang loudly in Cole's heart, as if what he was facing was not a fledgling newcomer director, but an old fox who had been in the industry for twenty years. Cole memorized Lance's resume back and forth, and he knew clearly that if Lance was really so wise, Diorama Pictures would not change hands, but at this time Lance overturned all his judgments, It was as if his homework over the past year had been instantly invalidated, making him feel absolutely in danger.

For three seconds, Lance just paused for three seconds, but the silence in the office was suffocating enough, and then he suddenly broke the deadlock, "So, for the past more than a year, you have been working for this Are you preparing for a deal?"

Cole was really caught off guard. He had worked in the agent business for a full ten years, and he boasted of his seniority. He didn't expect that he would be in such a mess today. So, Cole didn't hide his panic at all, and laughed directly, "Yes, I have always been preparing for this cooperation."

Collaborate, not trade. Cole's choice of words is subtle.

At Vanity Fair, even love and family can be bargaining chips—just look at the Kardashians, not to mention friendship. Therefore, Cole did not deny it, because he knew that even if he denied it, Lance already had the answer in his heart. As for the value of the friendship between them, Lance also has his own ideas, and his defense will only become more embarrassing.

Lance pursed his lips slightly, and nodded his chin lightly, "Okay, you can try it."

Lance did not say which matter to talk about first, but left the decision to Cole. Cole took a serious look at Lance's expression, but found nothing to gain, so Cole thought about it, and said, "Working with a big-name actor like Tom is definitely not an easy task. Except for the most basic In addition to the remuneration and box office dividends, there are many details that need to be paid attention to."

Cole chose an unexpected entry point. He didn't directly talk about Lance's agency contract, nor did he directly talk about the casting of "Borrowing a Knife". Instead, he first talked about Tom Cruise, who had everything settled. Indeed, Lance's curiosity was aroused.

"Of course, we all know that profit is the most important thing, and everything can be attributed to profit, but I don't think Tom starred in 'Borrowing a Knife' because of the pay." Cole joked in a relaxed tone, " But in addition to benefits, a top actor like Tom can ask for many things, and it is something he will definitely ask for-this is already a custom. For example, Tom will ask for 'right of approval', which is reasonable approval. In In the promotional work of the movie, all work needs his prior consent. If he encounters a host he hates during the promotional process, he can refuse to participate in the event; similarly, this right to decide can also be used in Publication of stills, stand-in actors, co-stars, etc.”

Lance knew about this, and it was also the biggest trouble that "Murder with a Borrowing Knife" would encounter in casting. He chose the actor, but as long as Tom vetoed it, Paramount would definitely not agree. The same is true for the subsequent promotional itinerary. For example, Dennis Quaid refused to go to China for promotion, but in the end he compromised with Lance, because Dennis did not have the "right to approve". However, Tom is not Dennis.

"In addition, Tom is also very strict on the signature requirements. He not only requires the name to appear in the 'separately displayed subtitles', but also requires the signature to have the same size, the same position, and the same font as the director's name. In addition, equal There are countless requirements for placement rights, changing facilities, studio configuration, etc. All these make his selection of co-actors and co-directors extremely strict." Cole's explanation set off a wave of excitement in the bottom of Lance's heart. waves.

In fact, these terms are not a secret in the industry, but the details of the terms and the control of the scale are always in the hands of the brokerage company. This is also the skill they rely on for survival. Thin veil, unable to see detailed entries.

Previously at Diorama Films, they were the production company, and the agent represented the actors to negotiate the details of these terms with them. However, they released and produced all independent films before, and they have never involved such trivial, profound, and advanced details. The biggest actor is the huge cast during the "Ocean's Eleven", but " The actor contracts of "Ocean's Eleven" were all completed by Warner Bros.

Therefore, "Murder with a Borrowing Knife" can be said to be the first time that Lance has cooperated with a real top actor. Only then did Lance realize how difficult things were. At the beginning of the interview between Lance and Tom, it was only a rough request that Tom must obey his direction in terms of performance, but now it seems that this request is not only too one-sided, but also too thin. After actually entering the crew, things will only get worse. It's getting more and more troublesome.

Cole didn't notice Lance's psychological changes, which made him a little anxious, because he needed Lance to respond, but Cole suppressed his inner anxiety and continued, "The most important thing is that Tom has confirmed Right, there are only a handful of actors in Hollywood who can meet this standard, which is the so-called 'A-list (A-list)', and Tom is one of them. For example, Tom has the right to confirm the substantial changes in his role, At the same time, you can also ask for the right to confirm the current script. Relatively speaking, the right to confirm makeup and costumes can only be regarded as a trivial matter."

Lance's pupils shrank suddenly. In fact, Lance had only heard about the right of confirmation before, but he didn't know how powerful it was. After thinking about it, Lance opened his mouth and asked, "How specific is the right of confirmation?" Lance must also understand the initiative, because this will be the guarantee that Tom's performance can meet expectations during the filming of "Borrowing Knife".

During the filming of "The Day After Tomorrow", the contest between Lance and 20th Century Fox was already a headache, and Dennis also raised a lot of objections during the filming process. However, the levels of Tom and Dennis are fundamentally different, and considering Wade's ability, this also means that Lance will face more difficult problems during the filming of "Murder with a Knife".

A super-difficult script, super-difficult filming, plus the heavy workload of multi-tasking, and at the same time, you have to face Tom's pickiness and challenges? Lance found that he was still too unfamiliar, and thought that everything would go well after convincing Tom, but now it seems that the trouble has just begun.

Lance can be sure that Tom will take issue with the way he directs the show, because what Lance needs is for Tom to strip away the previous acting mode, which means breaking Tom's habits and letting Tom out of his comfort zone. Not to mention Tom, anyone would be extremely resistant to facing such a situation.

So, how does Lance fight Tom? For Paramount, the entire "Borrowing Knife" crew is not as good as a Tom.

Lance has some headaches now, success and Xiao He defeat Xiao He.

"In all aspects, believe me, Wade will never compromise easily. If necessary, they can even ask you to modify the lines, characters, and the script on the spot." Cole relaxed a little at this time, and his desperate gamble was indeed correct. "Lance, you need to tell me how much you want Tom to cooperate, and then I will tell you how to negotiate with Wade. As your agent, I can get you all the details of the actor's contract At the same time, I can work with the company's legal counsel to complete the actor contract with Tom. The premise is that you tell me what the final constraint you hope to achieve is. "

The matter went around in a circle and finally returned to Lance's brokerage contract. Cole's move was really subtle. Lance raised his eyebrows and said with a chuckle, "I thought, the premise is that I hire you as my agent."