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Chapter 175 Box Office Guess

Please give me a monthly ticket and a recommendation ticket!

The sun had just turned to the sea, and the sky was not dark yet. Five people from the Red Penguin Service Company were already busy. A chef set up a barbecue in the corner of the yard, and his assistant handled all kinds of food, from meat to vegetables to fruits. The other three were laying the yard and laying a wooden round table in the middle of the lawn with various wine and drinks.

Liszt, who led the team in person, came to the door and said to Matthew, "Come here to see if you are satisfied?"

Matthew put down the phone in his hand, walked out of the room, looked roughly, and raised his thumbs up at Liszt, "The Red Penguin is still so professional."

Liszt stood next to Matthew and said with a smile, "You know, we always provide the best service."

"Yes." Matthew has been at this company, of course he knows, "So, when I hold a party, the first thing I think of is the Red Penguin."

Lister glanced at Matthew. Compared to more than a year ago, this person had undergone a huge change. He seemed to have lost weight, but he seemed even stronger. He was full of confidence and had the temperament of a successful person.

Who would have thought that a little driver would actually make a fortune in Hollywood?

Since he contacted Matthew again, he has specially collected news and information. Universal Pictures invested $40 million in a big production. This is already a very good resource in Hollywood. As long as the film can recover the cost, it is not even a loss. Even if Matthew Horner has gained fame, it will definitely be fine to become a little star.

Unlike those who are watching, Red Penguin mainly provides services to the rich and Hollywood. He has a certain understanding of this circle. Even a small star means a surge in income, let alone a male lead who became famous for $40 million?

Think about the original company's big client Johnny Lee Miller. The only work that people remember is "Train Guess", which is still a supporting role. As a result, I still live a leisurely and comfortable life until now. The money I throw at Red Penguin Company every year is $100,000.

The one who first developed him into a customer can get a commission of more than 10,000 US dollars from Johnny Lee Miller every year.

Thinking of this, Liszt looked at Matthew with a little eager look. He specifically asked people in the circle that the male lead of "The Scorpion King" had a salary of up to 500,000 US dollars, which could match his salary for more than ten years!

Matthew walked around the yard for a while, and Liszt was always by his side. Compared to the beginning, the positions of the two were completely reversed.

However, Matthew did not mention anything that happened at the time, and all of them were gone. Lister did not do anything excessive to him. If someone else was in his position at that time, he would probably act as a bystander to watch the fun.

This is just a portrayal of the most ordinary person struggling in the workplace in Los Angeles.

"I watched the trailer for "The Scorpion King" and my son also." Liszt suddenly spoke, with obvious pleasing words, "It's very good! I will definitely take my son to the theater to support you!"

"Thank you!" Matthew thought of something and said, "If you really want to go, I can help you get two premiere tickets."

In addition to several premiere guests, the male lead also has ten tickets to the premiere of the film.

But Matthew didn't have so many friends who were not Hollywood. In addition to giving them to Neborah, the swordsman and others, he had five left.

Liste immediately said, "I want to go!" He doesn't care. His son really likes the trailer released, "That kid will definitely be very happy!"

The two happened to arrive at the door of the house. Matthew asked Liszt to wait for a while, then went into the house and got two tickets to the premiere of "The Scorpion King".

This is also a reward, after all, when he left the Red Penguin Company, Liszt helped him a little.

Liszt got the ticket and talked to Matthew again. The time gradually approached five o'clock in the afternoon. He looked at his watch and asked tentatively, "Do you need female models to increase the atmosphere of the party?"

Hearing this, Matthew immediately remembered the scene of picking up and dropping off those female models. This not only added to the atmosphere!

He felt a little itchy, but he still shook his head, "No need, this is a party with a female companion."

"Yes." Liszt did not mention the matter when he heard the girl's companion, and said, "It's getting late, I'll take the people away first. If you have any needs in the future, just call me."

Matthew smiled and said politely, "I will, thank you, Liszt."

When five o'clock arrived, including the chef, Liszt left the place with everyone.

Matthew came to the barbecue grill and looked at the food and barbecue grill that the chef had processed. He didn't need to make too much. After the guests arrived, just light the fire and roast it.

Before six o'clock, James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender came together and brought gifts to Matthew. James McAvoy had a bottle of champagne and Michael Fassbender had an exquisite porcelain ornament.

Matthew wasn't polite to them, and accepted everything as required.

"Why did you suddenly have such a party?"

Sitting next to the round table in the middle of the yard, James McAvoy asked Matthew curiously, "Don't we keep going to the bar to drink?"

Michael Fassbender, like James McAvoy, knows Matthew a little, "Can there be no secrets?"

"I said I was going to use this opportunity to pick up girls." Matthew joked deliberately, "Do you believe it?"

"Tsk..." Michael Fassbender immediately cast a contemptuous look, "Don't you have a girlfriend? Although it's almost the same as none..."

James McAvoy said seriously, "Yes, won't your girlfriend come?"

Matthew shrugged, "She is not in the United States, she is on a business trip to Europe." He changed the subject and said seriously, "You two listen to me. If I said anything about movies at the party, you should pretend that you haven't heard of it. It's all me who cheated people."

Michael Fassbender wondered, "What do you want to do?"

James McAvoy responded, "It's definitely not a good thing."

"It's not a good thing," Matthew said seriously. "James, Michael, you are my guests tonight, it's so simple and simple."

"Someone got you offended?" Michael Fassbender asked with a serious look on his face, "Don't forget, we are comrades who fight side by side."

Matthew smiled, "No one provoked me. If you need your help, I will definitely say, you two will let go of your stomach and eat and drink tonight, and don't take what I say to heart."

He doesn't want to cheat his two friends.

Seeing Matthew emphasize this one after another, Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy nodded seriously.

James McAvoy also changed the subject and asked, "Matthew, how much do you expect the Scorpion King to have a box office in North America?"

Matthew shrugged, "Of course I want the North American box office to exceed 100 million!"

In Hollywood, the box office male lead of 100 million US dollars in North America is completely two levels and the box office male lead of 10 million US dollars. Even if the two may be only a few million US dollars in box office, it will bring completely different effects.

"Is there hope?" asked Michael Fassbender.

"It's very difficult!"

I once saw those big-produced commercial films in Hollywood that had a box office of more than 100 million US dollars on the first weekend. It felt normal. Now that Matthew is in this circle, he realized the difficulties. "I think the box office in North America can exceed the production cost and publicity investment."

He also discussed this issue with Helen Hermann. According to the general situation in Hollywood, as long as "The Scorpion King" can have a box office of 50 to 60 million US dollars in North America, plus the Shanghai market, as well as the sales and rental of TV broadcasts, DVDs and videotapes, it is not difficult for Universal Pictures to recover the cost, but the rest is the question of how much profit it is.

Universal Pictures has direct distribution companies in many countries and regions in the Western world. The box office share of these markets is lower than that of North America, but not much lower. The real low box office share is the kind of market that requires third-party companies to introduce and issue. For example, on the other side of the Pacific, Hollywood movies have only 13% of the box office share.

Of course, according to Matthew's speculation, "The Scorpion King" cannot enter the market across the Pacific with the situation of a split film, but I don't know if Universal Pictures can sell the copyright of the screening to them.

In fact, Matthew still hopes that he will play the first film of the male lead and can enter the theater across the Pacific Ocean. The subtle psychology is difficult for outsiders to understand.

The three of them sat in the yard and talked about work. Matthew also learned that James McAvoy had signed a contract with the crew of "Dune Castle" and would be the male lead in this TV series. Michael Fassbender is also preparing for the British TV series "The Witch" and will return to London soon.

These two men have full work schedules for the next two years and have no time at all.

Ben Foster also arrived at half past six, and Matthew introduced him and Michael Fassbender. As for James McAvoy, they were all old acquaintances and stayed on the crew of "Black Hawks Down".

After another ten minutes, Orlando Bloom also arrived. Unlike the previous three, he brought a female companion.

"Legolas and the beautiful Princess Arwen walked out of Middle-earth and came hand in hand..."

Facing Orlando Bloom and his female companion, Matthew deliberately learned the British accent in "The Lord of the Rings" and said, "I... am not honored."

"Go to you!" Orlando Bloom slapped Matthew's arm, and then introduced to everyone, "This is Liv Taylor, a good friend I met on the "Lord of the Rings" crew."

Matthew shook hands politely with Liv Taylor, and introduced James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Ben Foster to her and Orlando Bloom.
Chapter completed!
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