The Greatest Showman

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A base salary of $20 million plus a 10% box-office bonus is such an outrageous figure?

Although it is said that Johnny Depp and Robert Downey Jr. have received a salary of $50 million, which has caused a sensation in North America, but they are all paid for one price, and the box office dividends have been directly bought out in the form of discounts; In fact, judging from the North American box office of "Pirates of the Caribbean 4" and "Iron Man 3", the former is 240 million, while the latter is 409 million, then applying Renly's current salary ratio to Calculated, then the salary of "Pirates of the Caribbean 4" should be 40 million, and the salary of "Iron Man 4" should be 60 million.

Of course, the figures of 40 million and 60 million are only estimates. In the calculation of the specific benefit distribution, it is also necessary to take into account the ratio of the cinema dividend and the payment of taxes, etc. The actual figures should not reach such a high level; but Through an intuitive case, it can be clearly seen that the ratio of box office dividends has an important change in the distribution of benefits.

If it is just a box office dividend, it means that the actors and the crew will advance and retreat together, and bear the box office risks together, so it is understandable; but Renly also has a basic salary, and it is a club of 20 million, which means that this is an absolute A business that won't lose money.

For Johnny Depp and Robert Downey Jr., their remuneration is a one-off price, and it has nothing to do with them whether the movie box office is good or bad, even if the box office hits 700 million in North America like "Avatar", Their specific income will not change in any way; but for Renly, he does not need to take risks if the box office fails, the basic salary is the guarantee, and if the box office explodes, he can continue to pay dividends, and there is no upper limit.

In other words, it was an unfair deal, and Renly had the upper hand.

Of course, under the current market environment, 300 million in North America is the mainstream, and 400 million in North America is a breakthrough. The 50 million remuneration of Johnny Depp and Robert Downey Jr. is already beyond the level of psychological expectations. Climbing to a higher level is originally an ultra-low probability event, and they are already full of money.

But the point is not how high Renly's final remuneration can reach, but rather that the game between Renly and the film company already has an absolute advantage.

This is also the reason why Thomas Tour strongly opposed: If this is the case, then his producer rights are likely to exist in name only-

If it succeeded, it was Renly's credit; if it failed, it was his fault. How could Tour possibly agree?

Now the situation has undergone earth-shaking changes. Warner Bros. and Disney have successively agreed to the form of "20 million basic salary plus a super high box office dividend ratio". Although the dividend ratio is not 10%, it has steadily increased step by step. , but broke the balance of the six major film companies.

From the side, you can see the momentum of Renly's rapid rise and comprehensive hegemony.

According to common sense, in terms of box office dividends, even 0.5% and 0.25% must be calculated without giving up. The rhythm of "five, eight percent" slowly bargaining, this is the normal process.

But the grievance between Universal Pictures and Renly was a bad deal, and Meyer knew better than anyone in his heart that if they wanted to impress Renly, they had to strike hard, otherwise his compromise and Bowing your head will have no effect, but may put yourself into a more embarrassing dilemma.

What's more, Universal Pictures is not a soft persimmon, and the conditions they put forward are also tricky, "the box office dividends after 300 million in North America will be 10%."

Mayer knew that Andy would definitely not agree with such a condition, and they would have to start a tug-of-war next. At that time, Universal Pictures could conditionally reduce the box office dividend ratio little by little—eight percent is the limit. Mayer is really looking forward to the target.

"Twenty million plus ten percent", this is more like a military/order/declaration, showing the attitude and sincerity of Universal Pictures, breaking the deadlock of cooperation between Universal Pictures and Renly, and seeking the essence of rapid progress progress.

Regarding the specific abacus of Universal Pictures, Mayer did not explain it to Tour in detail.

If the ins and outs are explained, Tour may not agree, but it also means that Mayer lowered his stance and put himself in the position of a requester, seeking Tour's understanding and cooperation; in the future Universal Pictures and Legend In the long process of cooperation in the film industry, it is very, very difficult for Meyer to regain the advantage.

So, Mayer chose a head-to-head stance, expressed his firm stance, and then left it to Tour to make the choice. Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures, Mayer and Tour, they are equal and cooperative relationships, and even vaguely, Mayer can take the initiative a little bit and lay the foundation for the future.

In addition to Tour and Renly, Mayer and Renly, Tour and Mayer are not monolithic, and there is no sign of separation between them.

Everyone is trying to take the initiative and control.

"They used 7 percent of the box office dividends and a $20 million base salary to invite Renly to star in a 'Star Wars' spinoff movie that has not yet been named. The condition is that this movie is the only one."

When Mayer threw out Disney's decision, Tour did not immediately respond.

Tour tapped the desk top lightly with his right hand, thinking intently, as if he was digesting the hidden meaning behind the news; but in fact, he knew exactly what it meant!

Damn Renly!

God damn it!

Tour's heart

He scolded violently and violently, his rage could no longer be suppressed. If he could, he would now want to fight Renly to the death, punching to the flesh, because that tyrannical anger can only be vented with blood and impact. come out.

If you don't understand what's going on now, then Tour won't continue to hang around in Hollywood. Obviously, this is a net of heaven and earth. Renly has arranged everything and left no way out, thus forcing Tour into a dead end.

What are the advantages of Tour? Wall Street capital? No, but he was able to make a profit in Hollywood with Wall Street capital. If the projects he invests in don't make money, Wall Street capital will no longer believe him, and the cooperative film companies don't need to look at his face, let alone the producers who made history, maybe even Legendary Pictures can't continue. survive.

What are Renly's strengths? Acting? No, it's his screen glamour and market power, and his keen intuitive touch to his work.

In the recent awards season, some people called Renly "Hollywood No. 1" - Harvey Weinstein's handwriting, which further praised Renly, who was already standing on the cusp of the storm. Disgusting; but in fact, this statement is not groundless, at least the major Hollywood film companies agree very much, from acting to awards, from image to box office, and even the inferior quality of age has evolved into an infinite possible advantage.

Now, Renly is using his strengths to put pressure on Universal: Is it more important to be a Legendary or a Dark Universe?

Even Disney and Warner Bros. have recognized Renly's abilities one after another, and even kept lowering their stature to ask Renly to join their respective cosmic plans, but Renly still refused, but cautiously insisted on himself. For "Star Wars", Renly will also be included in the Star Wars series at the expense of only signing one work.

And now, Renly is willing to join the "Jurassic Park" project, and Universal Pictures is still taking Joe? Perhaps, this could be the starting point for the entire dark universe?

In this comparison, Tour seems insignificant. In fact, put it another way, Tour would have made the same choice if he were in Mayer's place.

Going a step further, Renly's advantage had already crushed Tour's advantage.

Can Tour turn down 'Jurassic Park'? sure. However, Wall Street capital will inevitably start to murmur, why did Tour reject Renly, or even the entire dark universe? Tour could use the excuse that "Renly's personal salary is too high and the earnings ratio is not satisfactory" as an excuse, but the actions of Warner Bros. and Disney make his excuse less convincing.

What's more, Warner Bros. has been stabbing him in the back like a mad dog recently, and there are many negative rumors about him circulating on Wall Street, which makes his situation difficult. At such a moment, he really has no way to bear more doubts, especially decisions that affect the interests of the company because of personal interests, which must be strictly avoided. Otherwise, even if it doesn't break out this time, it could lead to an earlier outbreak of a crisis of confidence in the future.

In other words, Renly left him with no other options.

This is the real heaven and earth!

Tour can no longer feel anger now, and what is more terrifying than anger is suffocation and shame.

He has never been so humiliated in his career! Originally, he thought that after leaving Warner Bros., he would climb to a higher level, but now he was severely attacked by an actor, even more brutal than Kevin Ten Yuan.

God damn it!

God damn it!

Compared with the loss of profits, this blow to self-esteem and pride is the most deadly. Endured and endured, but Tour's innermost emotions were completely broken.

The right hand on the table didn't respond, but the left hand on the knee began to tremble slightly because of the strong restraint. It took all his strength to control his urge to burst out the foul language, but That feeling of suffocation is still burning his pride and dignity.

It was a fiasco.

What's even more ridiculous is that he thought he was winning and grasped all the situation, but he didn't know that he fell into the opponent's trap early on and lost before he resisted. A crushing defeat!

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