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Chapter 222 Concerns and Advantages

Please give me a monthly ticket and a recommendation ticket!

It is definitely not easy for Hollywood's third-tier stars to get the protagonists of the project with a production budget of about $25 million. It can be said to be a very valuable resource for them, especially famous producers like Sean Daniel who come to invite them in person, which is even more valuable.

Matthew is different from ordinary third-tier stars. Now he has embraced Jerry Brookheimer's thigh. "Pirates of the Caribbean", one of the leading actors, has been filmed. If everything goes well, when "Pirates of the Caribbean" is released, the box office explodes and he will steadily enter the second-tier ranks.

And he and Helen Herman are still staring at Jerry Brookheimer's new project, which is also a super big production with an investment of $100 million.

If the person who came to the door was not Sean Daniel and Zach Schneider, he would have winked Helen Herman long ago and asked her to find a way to turn it off.

Sean Daniel has a great record in the past. In the past four or five films launched and produced in the past, it may have a fair reputation, but without exception, it has achieved commercial success and made many actors famous.

For Matthew, he was also considered a kind of kindness to know. Although this is a circle that pays attention to commercial interests, human relationships cannot be ignored.

And Zach Schneider, Matthew thought more and more.

Compared to Sean Daniel, who only knows the past and does not know the future, Matthew remembers that Zach Schneider's future is very awesome. An advertising director's rise in reputation after switching to Hollywood shows at least one thing. The first film of Zach Schneider's career change was definitely successful, and it must have made the film company profit a lot, otherwise there would not be such good resources in the future.

If Zach Schneider's first video fails, even if he is a super genius in the advertising industry, it will be difficult to get a second chance in Hollywood.

The problem is that he has never watched Zach Schneider's first movie and has no idea what the situation is.

But a reliable producer, a reliable director, and a script that tailors the absolute protagonist with him as a prototype, sounds very reliable.

More importantly, he knew that Zach Schneider had a recognized classic action behind him and had a very strong influence. If he established a cooperative relationship with Zach Schneider now, it would definitely be beneficial for his cooperation again in the future.

For example, when he starred in "Black Hawk Down", he left a good impression on Jerry Brookheimer. When he was fighting for the little blacksmith, his impression in this aspect also gave him a lot of extra points.

There are certain risks, but who can guarantee that a movie will be 100% successful? Jerry Brookheimer can't, right?

Matthew is still considering that the film is not very invested, and it seems that it does not have the attractiveness of a large production of $100 million, but it also has corresponding benefits. It is easier to make a profit at the box office. Once the film can make a profit through the box office, according to Hollywood's common rules, it will definitely be classified as a success in the studio.

The film was successful in the box office, and the starring actors naturally benefited a lot.

However, he never took the initiative to say anything, and such things should be done by the agent.

"Matthew, Helen, we have had a very pleasant collaboration."

Sean Daniel knew that Matthew Horner and Helen Herman were both smart people. If he didn't say something, they could guess it. Instead, it seemed more sincere when he said it. "The reason why I looked for Matthew instead of anyone else was that in addition to our past cooperation and mutual trust in friendship, there was another consideration."

He looked at Matthew, then Helen Herman, and said, "We are friends, so I don't want to hide it from you either. This remake of "Dawn of the Living Dead" will start filming in August and September as soon as it will be released early next year, and "Pirates of the Caribbean" will be released."

Helen Hermann certainly understood the meaning behind this and said, "Pirates of the Caribbean may also fail."

"But according to my judgment, the possibility of success is greater." Sean Daniel seemed particularly frank, "Any investment has risks, and in comparison, I don't think the risk this time is too high."

There are some things you don’t need to say in depth, and everyone is smart.

Sean Daniel seems to be very adapted to the current situation. He used to be in absolute dominance in the face of Matthew, but now he needs to impress Matthew with a sincere attitude...

In fact, he knew very well that in terms of the current situation, it was quite difficult to find a third-tier star with a special situation similar to Matthew.

Although Mingyan is preparing to take advantage of the potential popularity of "Pirates of the Caribbean" in the future, it is difficult for Sean Daniel's frankness to make people disgusted, especially for Matthew, Sean Daniel's frankness and Fox Sherman's hiding are in sharp contrast.

Facing an old acquaintance like Sean Daniel, Matthew couldn't keep silent all the time. He glanced at Helen Hermann and saw that she had no objection, he said, "Shawn, we are friends, and we were close partners before, and I hope to continue to cooperate with you."

Helen Hermann, who was drinking water, suddenly put the cup on the coffee table and made a slight sound.

Matthew knew she was reminding herself and said, "But now there is no script, so I can't answer you immediately. Can I wait until I see the script?"

His attitude is equally honest.

Helen Hermann did not speak. Although Matthew's previous words were a bit exaggerated, he advanced and retreated appropriately, which not only showed sincerity, but also left him with enough way out.

Sean Daniel pondered for a moment and said, "Yes. After the first draft of the script is completed, I will let someone contact you as soon as possible."

Although he did not get Matthew's promise, the result was not bad, and he basically achieved the purpose of coming this trip. He knew very well that Matthew is no longer a young actor when he was in "The Return of the Mummy" and "The Scorpion King". He could not even be measured by the standards of a third-tier star. With a super-large production like "Pirates of the Caribbean" that is likely to be successful as capital, Matthew should be regarded as a quasi-second-tier star.

Most of what he said was not polite. For example, when "The Return of the Mummy" and "The Scorpion King" were released, Universal Pictures' market research showed that Matthew's good image and temperament were very popular among the public, especially the teenage audience who are the main consumer of the film market.

When Matthew becomes a second-tier star, his appeal will inevitably rise sharply, which will bring more attention to a relatively alternative theme like "Dawn of the Living Dead".

This is also the main reason why he is willing to risk his crime against George A-Romero, rejecting his script design and launching a new stove.

Compared to Matthew Horner, who is about to shine, George A-Romero is outdated among the teenage audiences who are the main actors of the film market.

For the next half hour, the two sides talked for a while, and then Sean Daniel and Zach Schneider offered their farewells, and Matthew and Helen Herman kept sending them out of the agency's door.

"Matthew!" Zach Schneider said to Matthew before leaving, "I really look forward to working with you again."

"So too." Matthew was very enthusiastic about him.

If everything is normal, Zach Schneider will shine with great brilliance in the future. Not to mention those superhero movies, the three hundred red pants seem to have a very good reputation and box office, and it is also in line with his acting style.

He vaguely remembered that the film was a work several years later. Although it was also an epic of ancient costumes, if you no longer take on new costume characters in the next few years, it would not have too many restrictions at that time.

This is exactly what Matthew has to do with other super resources like "Pirates of the Caribbean", he may continue to embrace Jerry Brookheimer, a golden thigh, in the future. He may directly sneer at Sean Daniel and Zach Schneider, but what he values ​​more is the future.

To become a superstar, one needs to accumulate success after another.

Not everyone is as lucky as Leonardo and Kate Winslet. The ship sank, but they soar into the sky. Of course, if two people board the ship together in the future, the ship will still sink and be crushed.

The classic lines inside can also be changed: "you. fat,i.fat!"

"Matthew..."

Back at the office, Helen Herman interrupted Matthew's random thoughts, "What are you thinking?"

Matthew sat on the sofa, crossed his legs and said, "This is a bit sudden, and there is no script. I think it's not too late to make a decision when I see the script." He pondered for a moment and said, "Shawn is a very reliable producer."

"I admit this." Helen Hermann returned to the back of his desk. "Although Sean is not a gold medal producer, he is one of the first-line producers whose success is far higher than failure, and his works in recent years have achieved box office success without exception."

"Helen, what do you think?" Matthew asked directly.

"I have three doubts." Helen Hermann said directly, "First, director Zach Schneider is a completely newcomer to the movie! Second, the film is a remake, and the classic remake has a certain adventure. Third, zombie films are not the mainstream theme in Hollywood."

Matthew nodded, and Helen Hermann said everything was very realistic.

Helen Hermann said at this time, "Of course, the advantages are also obvious. First of all, the producer, Sean is very reliable, which is the basis for the success of a film. Secondly, the film does not lack audiences. There is a large number of viewers in North America who like zombie films. As long as the quality of the film is good, the box office should not be a problem. Also, the investment in the film is not high, and the pressure to recover money will not be less."

She slowly tapped the tabletop with her fingers and said, "The last point, if the male lead has a prominent role and the film is successful, it can prove that you can carry the box office alone, which is something that "Pirates of the Caribbean" does not have."

Matthew is also seriously considering Helen Herman's words. He cannot mention some things to Helen Herman at all. He can't say that in order to establish a good relationship with Zach Schneider, he should consider accepting this invitation, right?

"This matter will be discussed after receiving the script," Helen Hermann said naturally. "It would be very stupid to reply to Sean before the release of "Pirates of the Caribbean".
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