"I hope we can work together again."

As Lyman said these words, the surrounding atmosphere suddenly became complicated.

Davis's heartbeat, Lehmann's expectations and Heath Ledger's...decision.

"The Kelly Gang" or "Fury".

During the previous discussion between the two, Heath Ledger already knew that Lehmann's scheduled filming date for the new film project would be around the 10th of next month, and the filming period was expected to be two months.

There is no doubt that this coincides with the filming schedule of "The Kelly Gang".

In other words, when faced with invitations to two movies at the same time, he had to make a choice.

This is really a happy trouble!

I think back then, I always worked hard waiting to be selected, but unlike now, I have the slightest bit of initiative in my own hands.

Fellow countryman, or... friend?

Looking at Lyman's sincere eyes, it seemed that there was no need for any further hesitation.

"Of course, it's my honor."

Davis on the side breathed a long sigh of relief. He was really afraid that his contracted artist would choose to give up such an opportunity.

Fortunately, I have kept my commission, oh, no, my client's career has taken a further step forward, um, yes, I am happy about this.

Davis's face showed unconcealable joy, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were wrinkled, looking very silly.

With such a clear intention to appear, the rest of the matter will become much easier to handle.

Davis, Heath Ledger's agent, will discuss relevant salary issues and actor treatment with George.

There is nothing to say. Heath Ledger's price is not expensive and the negotiation went very smoothly.

Not long after, the two parties signed a formal actor contract, and it was announced that Heath Ledger would join the cast of "Fury."

As for "The Kelly Gang", all I can say is sorry.

After the recruit "Norman" who played a very important role in the Tank Five was confirmed, auditions for other roles were also carried out in the next few days.

After numerous selections and comparisons, the actors for several important roles were announced.

"Butt Coon" was won by Jon Bernthal. This actor has played a lot of soldier or military dramas and has rich experience. He has a tough appearance, a strong body, and a mature acting temperament, which is very consistent with the characters in the script.

The setting, coupled with the low reputation and cheap salary, is even more cost-effective for the crew.

The role of "Bible" is officially played by Brad William Henke. He is also a professional soldier, so there is no problem.

It is not difficult to find candidates for other roles such as commanders of the Allied and German forces or senior military officials who have appeared but have few roles.

There is not much else in Hollywood, and the actor pool is still sufficient, not to mention some European and French actors compiled by Europa Pictures.

After some negotiation, they all signed performance contracts with the crew.

At this point, the expenses on film remuneration are:

Heath Ledger successfully obtained a net worth of 1.5 million US dollars. The release of "Buried Alive" has given him a certain market appeal. Moreover, the role in the drama is quite heavy and the filming workload is heavy. Naturally, the salary will be correspondingly higher.

good.

Most of the remaining major characters are worth between US$500,000 and US$1 million, with the difference mainly depending on their respective resumes and past achievements.

Hollywood has its own set of calculation methods related to actors' net worth, so the salaries generally given appear reasonable.

Just when the actor's preparations were going very smoothly, a piece of bad news came.

In an office in the Paramount Pictures headquarters building, Lyman, George, and Sandy all frowned slightly, their usual good mood completely gone.

Sandy is the person in charge sent by Paramount Pictures. George has a certain identity from Europa Pictures' position. Only Lyman is responsible for the crew.

But as far as this matter is concerned, the three of them are standing in the same trench.

The reason is very simple. No matter what, everyone hopes that the movie can be successfully produced, and any trouble that arises makes people instinctively dislike it, let alone a lion like the other party.

"What's wrong with CAA? Don't they want this movie to be completed smoothly?"

Lyman was angry, yes, he was angry.

He originally selected Brad Pitt as the actor for the role of "Sergeant", the leader of the Tank Five, and also submitted an audition invitation to Brad Pitt's agent.

It's said that it's an audition, but it's actually just a formality.

For an A-list celebrity like Brad Pitt, he always chooses the projects, not the movie projects that choose him.

After all, for his current status, the number of movie scripts he receives every year can be said to be very limited. What he worries about every day is how to arrange his schedule, rather than thinking about other big issues.

It just so happened that Brad Pitt's financial contract was signed with CAA, and CAA also had a share of the movie's profit share. In addition, Lehmann himself was also a contracted director with CAA, not to mention Brad Pitt's schedule issue.

I asked about it and found that it was definitely vacant from July to September this year.

After receiving the invitation, the other party did not refuse at all, and basically agreed to play the role of "Sergeant", one of the male protagonists of "Fury". After all, this project is indeed excellent, and there are also "Buried Alive" and "3 Idiots".

"Wood"'s Zhuyu is in front, and director Lehmann is definitely reassuring. Logically speaking, both parties are so sincerely cooperating, and all they have to do is wait for the relevant negotiations to be completed and the contract to be signed.

But the problem arises in the salary negotiation. The other party asks for a salary of 12 million U.S. dollars as soon as it opens, and also requires investment to join the group, with a share of no less than 5 million.

Haha, Lyman just wanted to sneer when he heard the extreme conditions that George said after he came back.

He worked hard to prepare the script and shooting plan, and because of his qualifications, cooperation, and other reasons, he only negotiated with Europa Pictures and got an investment share of 6 million US dollars.

No matter how famous you are, Brad Pitt, your appetite is still too big.

With a high net worth, Lehmann had thought about it. Although the salary of 12 million US dollars was a bit beyond psychological expectations, it was not impossible to continue negotiations or make amends.

Whether it is giving a little more in terms of box office share or a little more in copyright operations, this part of the price can be offset.

This is also a very common way of cooperation.

But what Lehmann never expected was that they would be so greedy. They wanted not only high salary, but also a share of investment.

Are you confident?

"I don't think this is what CAA means. It may be Brad Pitt's own plan. I remember that he seemed to have opened a personal studio called 'Plan B' with several partners. Is that possible?

I guess I saw the great profit prospects of this project and wanted to get involved." Although Sandy frowned and felt uncomfortable with such conditions, he still expressed his guess:

"CAA has no reason to do this. They also want to see the project progress smoothly instead of being delayed like it is now. After all, after the film is released, their share will not be missing. Do they need to do this?"

George stroked his forehead and expressed his opinion, "I don't think CAA would be such a stumbling block. It was probably Brad Pitt's request. In fact, during the appointment and negotiation today, they didn't bite.

By setting such a price, I guess I want to exert pressure in this way to gain a more favorable negotiating position."

Lyman nodded. This kind of negotiation method is effective and practical, and it does have great possibilities.

From here, it is actually not difficult to analyze what Brad Pitt’s idea is.

As an actor, he is already on the front line. Although he is still far from a real superstar, there is no doubt that he is already a successful person.

As a person's strength increases and he has easy access to various resources, it is natural that he will have other ideas.

According to what Sandy said, Brad Pitt opened a "Plan B" studio.

Probably because I have so many channel resources and connections, it would be a pity not to make good use of them.

So, I thought of bringing money to join the group.

Studio investment, plus joining a certain project as an actor, can be said to be a double aid.

"It's impossible to work part-time, of course you have to be the boss." This is probably the truest reflection of what he is thinking in his heart.

Although Lyman has figured this out and recognizes the truth that "people go to higher places", this does not mean that the idea has become clear. On the contrary, he still feels that Brad Pitt is very greedy.

What do you want to do if you take advantage of something you shouldn't and still want to get something more than just an actor?

Give orders on the set and strive to be the boss?

"You two, what do you think?" Lyman asked in a serious tone.

Although Lehmann is the real decision-maker on the casting issue, in order to take care of the two major film studios that invest in and distribute the film, he also pays great attention to the size and communication methods.

Dictatorships and other things will always be overthrown by the people.

Sandy said hesitantly: "Let's continue to contact him. After all, he has strong market appeal and a large fan base. There are also many people from overseas who buy into him."

This is a project with an investment of over 50 million U.S. dollars. Including publicity, distribution, copying and media public relations, the final cost will definitely be around 100 million, or even higher. As a senior executive of Paramount Pictures, Sang

Di naturally hopes that there will be no mistakes in this project and it will proceed smoothly.

If you want to make money from the box office alone, the global market data must be over 300 million. Such a large amount definitely requires a big-name actor who can withstand the pressure to take on the responsibility of driving the box office.

Brad Pitt is a really good candidate, from all aspects.
Chapter completed!