N-M Chapter 292 Get Depp
Chapter 292 Get Depp
Wu Yuchen and Han Sanping are also relatively familiar with each other, so the two of them are basically not very polite or roundabout when talking. He asked directly: "Brother Han, what's the matter?"
"Brother Wu, you won the Oscar for Best Director this time. We definitely can't ignore such a big thing. Our film system will hold an awards ceremony specifically for you, and some important leaders will come over then. Condolences.”
After listening to Han Sanping's words, Wu Yuchen understood instantly. In fact, the award ceremony is not urgent, but the key is that important leaders are coming. Naturally, it cannot be delayed for too long. Even if he has won the Oscar for Best Director, there is no reason for the big boss to keep waiting for him.
Wu Yuchen pondered for a moment. To be honest, he really has a lot of things to do in Hollywood. He was able to turn down many interview invitations after the Oscars, but the start of filming of "Spider-Man" and preparations for the sequel to "Pirate King" were all before him.
In fact, he didn't go back after winning the Oscar last year. However, last year, his film "Beautiful Mind" was nominated for the Olympics, and the response from the domestic system was not huge. But this time is different. "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" is a Chinese-language film. Wu Yuchen won so many Oscars with this film. In the future, this film will become a business card of China in the world. It will be visited by international dignitaries. It may be brought up frequently during conversations.
Therefore, it is really not surprising that these big leaders are interested in him and the movie, and came to express condolences to him to learn more about his situation.
Wu Yuchen thought for a while and said to Han Sanjing: "Brother Han, I have something to deal with here. How about rushing back in five days?"
Han Sanping, who was opposite, smiled and said, "Okay! Brother Wu, then I'll report the time!"
After hanging up the phone, Wu Yuchen let out a breath. It seemed that he needed to speed up the progress and settle some important things first.
At DreamWorks, Spielberg greeted Wu Yuchen with a smile: "Wu, I thought you would take a good rest for a few days after the Oscars and go out for a vacation to relax~"
Wu Yuchen smiled and shook his head: "Steven, I think so too, but unfortunately I seem to be born with a hard life~"
Spielberg smiled and praised: "That's because you are really important and no one can live without you~"
After both of them sat down, Wu Yuchen asked about the business: "Steven, have you still not negotiated with Depp?"
Spielberg shook his head: "Everything else has been settled, except Depp. His agent insisted on 20+8."
Wu Yuchen didn't care about the request of 20 million, but the key was the 8% box office share, which he was definitely not willing to give.
Wu Yuchen frowned and asked, "Is this true for both movies?"
This time he plans to shoot two or three movies in a row, so the remuneration is also negotiated together.
"Mainly in the second part. For the third part, the other party's willingness to ask for a share of the box office is not very strong."
After Wu Yuchen heard this and thought for a moment, he understood what was going on.
"Pirate King 2" has the foundation and good reputation of the first film, so it is bound to make money. Fans will come to support it, so Depp and others want to participate in the share, so that they can get more.
But that's not necessarily the case in "Pirate King 3". What if "Pirate King 2" stretches the crotch? This risk becomes much greater, so for the salary of "Pirate King 3", the other party is more willing to choose the cash.
Wu Yuchen sighed: "These first-line actors in Hollywood are really not easy to get along with!"
Spielberg also shrugged: "There will be no one who has trouble with money. Even when these actors are stupid, their agents are still there. These agents are much more difficult to deal with than the actors themselves!"
Wu Yuchen directly said to Spielberg: "Steven, I don't want to waste any more time. Please arrange a meeting between me and Depp's agent. I will talk to them personally!"
If Wu Yuchen was purely a director, he would definitely not get involved in the issue of Depp's salary. It is none of his business. But his Miracle Pictures is one of the producers of "Pirate King", so now he has to negotiate with the other party in his dual capacity as producer and director.
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"Wow, dear Director Wu, congratulations! Oscar for Best Director!"
In the room, a fat man saw Wu Yuchen and took the initiative to give him a warm hug while congratulating him.
"Thank you, Jack!" Wu Yuchen also smiled back at Depp's agent.
Depp did not attend today's negotiation because this was to avoid conflicts between Wu Yuchen and Depp. Negotiations are bound to cause conflicts. If Wu Yuchen and Depp are involved, one of them is the director and the other is the actor. If the emotions caused by conflicts and disputes during the negotiations are continued to the filming scene, then the filming will be affected. Very disadvantageous.
So today's negotiation is between Wu Yuchen and his agent. Even if there is any conflict, it will only be limited to the two of them.
After the two of them were in place, Wu Yuchen went straight to the point: "Jack, we don't speak secretly, your demands are too high!"
The fat man's agent immediately said: "Oh no, no, Wu, why do you think Depp's salary is high? He is one of the best actors in Hollywood, and he deserves the price! He needs to be respected!"
Wu Yuchen shook his head: "We have given Depp enough respect. You must know that Depp's previous salary was only 8 million, but now he will step into the 20 million club. We have met your requirements. You guys should not continue Asking for 8% box office share.”
Then the fat man's agent shook his finger: "Wu, Depp is different, he is irreplaceable!"
Obviously, the other party also knows that actors of Depp's type are rare even in Hollywood. Depp's Captain Jack has a unique charm, and the audience likes him, which is what the other party relies on.
Wu Yuchen smiled softly, and then said in a calm tone:
"In Hollywood, no one is irreplaceable. Tobey Maguire thought his Spider-Man was irreplaceable, but finally realized the reality."
Obviously, Wu Yuchen is using the examples of "Spider-Man 2" and Tobey Maguire to remind the other party not to do useless work, otherwise it will make everyone unhappy.
The smile on Jack's face faded, his face tightened, and he said with an imposing manner:
"Wu, how can that guy Maguire be compared with Depp? Spider-Man and Sparrow are also different. Spider-Man wears a hood half the time. You can even find a stuntman to play Spider-Man.
But can Sparrow? Without Depp's Sparrow, how many fans do you think the sequel to "The Pirate King" will lose? "
Jack once again raised his finger and emphasized loudly: "No one can replace Depp!"
But Wu Yuchen was not affected by the other party at all. He still maintained a calm and calm attitude, and then said to Jack: "You know? Jack, "Pirate King" is my project!"
Then he also raised his finger and shook it: "Remember, "Pirate King" is not Depp's, it is mine! In this project, there is only one person who cannot be replaced, and that is me!"
Jack sneered, confident, and asked in a mocking tone: "Really? Great Director Wu, then who do you want to find to play Captain Jack Sparrow?"
Wu Yuchen also raised the corners of his mouth and said with a smile: "Why does it have to be Jack Sparrow?"
"What did you say?" Jack was a little confused by Wu Yuchen's words for a moment, and obviously didn't understand what he meant.
"I said, the sequel of "Pirate King" can also be made without Jack Sparrow." Wu Yuchen said again in a calm tone.
Jack understood now, but he also looked in disbelief, and couldn't help shouting: "Are you crazy? Don't you know? Jack Sparrow is the favorite character of all viewers in "The Pirate King"! Without Jack Sparrow, how do you deal with the fans? They will go crazy!"
Then Jack laughed again: "Haha, Wu, you don't have to lie to me, I know you have created a trilogy for the "Pirate King" series, and the subsequent two installments both feature Jack Sparrow as the protagonist! You can't If you overthrow all your plans now, you don’t have to use this trick to scare me!”
Wu Yuchen smiled, and then said to Fat Jack: "Jack, listen, "Pirate King" is my project, and I built a complete world for it. Yes, I created it around Jack Sparrow. Trilogy, but he is by no means irreplaceable!”
Afterwards, Wu Yuchen pointed to his brain: "There are many interesting pirates here, and I chose Jack Sparrow just because he was lucky enough to be chosen by me.
If I wanted to, I could immediately replace the protagonist of the sequels of the two sequels of "Pirate King" with a brand new, interesting pirate, and I would design a brand new adventure story for him. You know I have this ability! "
Jack suddenly slammed his hands on the table and looked at Wu Yuchen with wide eyes: "You!"
At this time, he finally became anxious.
If it were anyone else, he wouldn't necessarily believe it. But Wu Yuchen is now a famous creative master in Hollywood. He has created many high-quality scripts. No one knows how long his brain is.
"Spider-Man" trilogy, "Pirate King" trilogy, I heard that Warner is also attracted by his "Batman" trilogy and wants to cooperate with him.
Therefore, now Wu Yuchen said that the male protagonist will be replaced in the next two episodes of "Pirate King", and a new pirate character and a new adventure story will appear. In the eyes of outsiders, he can really do what he says!
Wu Yuchen looked at Fat Jack with a calm and calm attitude. The reason why it has been difficult to negotiate with Depp is because they are emboldened and believe that they are irreplaceable, and rely on this to raise their demands.
But now, Wu Yuchen is here to break their self-confidence and the other party's reliance. In this way, their producer will not be begging Depp, and the negotiation will be much easier.
And when he said this, it depends on whether the other party dares to gamble. But it is obvious that Fat Jack dare not bet that what Wu Yuchen told is a lie. The role of Jack Sparrow is too important to Depp, and it is the greatest guarantee of Depp's commercial value.
Fat Jack gritted his teeth and stared at Wu Yuchen with an ugly expression: "Wu, are you really going to get into this situation?"
Wu Yuchen laughed: "Of course not. I am actually very nostalgic for old friendships. Together we created the success of the first part of "Pirate King". I want this series to become a good story. If it is not necessary, I will I don’t want to do such a thing, but you can’t be too greedy, huh?”
Fat Jack stared at Wu Yuchen without blinking, trying to find any flaws, while making a decision in his heart. However, thinking of the other party's past achievements, and thinking that the other party had just won the Oscar for Best Director and was at the most confident moment in his life, if he continued to hold on, the other party might really replace the male lead in anger! Fat Jack sighed in his heart, he really didn't dare to gamble! Then, Wu Yuchen saw that Fat Jack's face changed and showed a kind smile: "Director Wu, I think what you said makes sense. We jointly created the success of "Pirate King", and we should continue to work together to rewrite its myth. Depp actually hopes to cooperate with you, you are the Oscar Best Director~" Hearing the other party's soft words, Wu Yuchen knew that today's negotiation was basically a success. However, Wu Yuchen would not continue to be aggressive, after all, they would have to cooperate in filming later. Wu Yuchen smiled and said, "Jack, I like your attitude. You made the right choice, so I will not treat Depp unfairly. Do you want to hear the treatment I will give Depp?"
Fat Jack raised his hand: "Please go ahead."
"You want 20 million + 8% share. There will be no share, but I will give Depp 30 million in the second film. How about it?"
Fat Jack was surprised when he heard this. He thought the other party would lower the price very much, such as only giving 20 million. But he didn't expect to give 30 million, which is quite rare even in Hollywood today. Only a few people such as Tom Cruise can get it.
Fat Jack thought about it. Although the 8% share was gone, he felt that it was acceptable to get 10 million more. But he asked again: "What about the third film?"
Seeing that the other party did not raise any objections, Wu Yuchen knew that the other party accepted the second film's plan, and continued to smile and said: "I heard that you don't want a share of the box office for the third film, so 45 million pay, OK?"
The practice in Hollywood is that the treatment of the latter film is generally better than the previous one.
Fat Jack was stunned for a moment. He thought that the other party would propose a strategy of low cash and high share in the third part, which could effectively reduce the risk. But he never expected that it would be such a high number as 45 million!
In the past history of Hollywood, most series have already had box office declines by the third part, and even if they share the profits, they may not get much money. The number of 45 million can even be regarded as a better treatment than 20+10!
In fact, this is mainly because the confidence that Fat Jack relied on before was broken by Wu Yuchen, so he unconsciously lowered his expectations in his heart. So now when he heard Wu Yuchen's offer again, he felt that the other party seemed to be very sincere.
Seeing that the other party did not answer, Wu Yuchen couldn't help asking: "What? Are you not satisfied?"
Fat Jack immediately shook his hand, then laughed, stood up and stretched out his hand to Wu Yuchen: "Wu, you are really a good director and producer, we can't wait to work with you again!"
Wu Yuchen also smiled and shook hands with the other party. He gave such a high cash, mainly to make Depp cooperate well when participating in the performance, in fact, it only added up to 75 million. If Depp was given a share of the profits according to the development of his previous life, he would have to share more than 100 million for just "Pirate King 3", which would be heartbreaking!
After dealing with Depp, the preparations for "Pirate King" were basically not difficult, and he could return to China without any worries.