The other six major film companies don't care about picking this and that, but they are actually just trying to bargain. Now that they are being criticized by Weiner Pictures and Lion Pictures together, they have not fought back.

They were really afraid that they would fall out and have no chance to cooperate with Wu Long.

Who doesn’t want to make money?

The production cost of 900 million, shared by eight companies, is a little over 100 million. It can be equivalent to one company alone investing in a movie with a cost of more than 100 million, but the box office is only more than 300 million, making only about 100 million.

If you say it's a loss, it's definitely not a loss, it's just that you don't make enough money. Compared to what Lion Pictures and Weiner Pictures made from Wu Long before, the difference is too big, which leads to psychological imbalance.

But in fact, Wu Long only said that the global box office is expected to be US$3 billion, and the actual box office will not exceed US$3 billion. If each movie sells an additional US$200 million, it will be US$3.6 billion.

.

With this conversion, the return on investment can also be 4.

If you think about it from this perspective, do you feel better?

No one dares to threaten or propose to withdraw. They are afraid that if they raise it themselves, the original temporary accomplices around them will all say that they should quit, but then others will not quit, and secretly laugh at the fact that there is one less person to share the cake.

"Okay, I can accept the conditions you mentioned." One of the film company executives said: "However, if you don't star, the box office may not reach 3 billion US dollars."

After speaking, he looked at Lion Pictures and Weiner Pictures.

"Don't you think so?"

Lion Pictures and Weiner Pictures are in a dilemma. From their own standpoint, they hope that Wu Long will participate. Even if he is not the leading role, he should play an important supporting role.

If Wu Lung didn't play a single role, as the other party said, it would be difficult for the box office to reach US$3 billion.

But they didn't want to express such thoughts, fearing that Wu Long would misunderstand them if they spoke out. If it was less than 3 billion, they might lose money.

If you lose money, so be it.

Lose money once, scare away the other six film companies, and don't bother Wu Long again. The two of them have made a lot of money from Wu Long, and they can afford to lose money once. They can also build a deeper friendship with Wu Long.

It's like spending money to buy support for Wu Long.

Lion Pictures executives were the first to express their attitude.

"We at Lion Pictures have always respected Brother Long's opinions. We unconditionally agree to whatever Brother Long says."

Weiner Pictures executives regretted that they were a step too late.

"We at Weiner Pictures also respect Brother Long's choice, and everything will be subject to Brother Long."

The film company executive who just spoke was angry and cursed the executives of Lion Pictures and Weiner Pictures in his heart. It seemed that Lion Pictures and Weiner Pictures were determined to stand with Wu Long.

He could only look at the other five film companies and signal them to speak. This was the bottom line. Wu Long had to participate. Wu Long only directed. If he failed, the film would have no way to recover. But if Wu Long also starred, even if he directed the film

Failed, there are still Wu Lung fans who insist on watching the movie because of Wu Lung's role.

In other words, Wu Long's appearance itself is one of the guarantees of box office.

The other five film companies immediately understood the meaning and asked Wu Long to star in person. They gave up their strength and began to ask Wu Long to star as a weakling.

If Wu Long doesn't act, he will not only not invest in the filming, but also screw up Wu Long's movie. It's quite a soft threat of death and destruction, so that Wu Long agrees to star.

Wu Long thought about it and said:

"If I act, either my share will be increased or I'll be paid. For the rest, I'll calculate it as I did just now."

The senior executives of the six film companies were obviously angered by Wu Long's words.

"You still want the pay?"

"You don't need to pay for the film, but you want to increase the share?"

"In this way, wouldn't you make more than us?"

Wu Long shrugged his shoulders.

"That's what I deserve. I've put in so much, so I should be rewarded. Directing a blockbuster like this is nerve-wracking, and having to act in it is even more nerve-wracking."

Wu Long stood up.

"If you don't want to, then we can cooperate again next time if we have a chance."

He glanced at Weiner Pictures and Lion Pictures. Now is the time for these two film companies to express their determination. If these two film companies do not follow him and leave, it means that these two film companies have not made up their minds yet.

Tie a boat with him.

The top management of Lion Pictures stood up immediately without any hesitation. No matter how powerful other film companies are, it will only increase their troubles. How can it be troublesome to make money? He also hopes that Weiner Pictures' stance is not firm enough and dare not

At this time, stand beside Wu Long and fight against the other six major film companies.

"We at Lion Pictures have cooperated with Brother Long for so long, and we agree with Brother Long's decision. Since you are not sincere this time, there is no need to cooperate."

As a result, to the dismay of Lion Pictures' executives, Weiner Pictures' executives stood up as quickly as he did.

"We at Weiner Pictures have always supported Brother Long. Since you have so many demands on Brother Long and are not sincere at all. You are simply squeezing Brother Long as an ordinary actor and director, so why continue to cooperate?"

The executives of Weiner Pictures understood something from the words of the Lion Pictures executives, and tried their best to provoke conflicts between Wu Long and the other six major film companies to prevent the cooperation from succeeding.

Therefore, the words of the executives of Lion Pictures and the executives of Weiner Films have pointed out that the six major film companies are not sincere. The executives of Weiner Pictures even said that the other six major film companies treated Long Ge as an ordinary director and actor, and provoked them.

The meaning couldn't be more obvious.

The purpose is to let Wu Long see their faces clearly and stop his desire to cooperate with the six major film companies in the future.

Scott was stunned on the side, why did it happen like this?

He is a middleman, but he doesn't want to please both sides. Although he weighed the pros and cons, he ultimately sided with Wu Long, but he didn't want to ruin the relationship with the other six major film companies, so he only found people in Lion Pictures and Weiner Pictures.

live.

The senior executives of the six major film companies understood the meaning of these two people's words and knew that if today's meeting failed, Wu Long would not deal with them even if he found someone to contact Wu Long.

In the past, even if we didn't cooperate, we could still chat and socialize, leaving open the possibility of cooperation without completely rejecting it. After today, I'm afraid we will completely fall out.

This is an outcome that the six major film companies do not want.

Even if they fall out with Wu Lung, with the help of Lion Pictures and Weiner Pictures, they can't completely prevent Wu Lung's movie from being released in North America. At most, they will cause trouble and make Wu Lung's movie not so smooth.

Without good means to control Wu Long, the six major film companies did not want to completely fall out with Wu Long.

Someone immediately came over and asked Wu Long to sit down again with a smile.

"Brother Long, don't get excited. We didn't say we weren't willing to cooperate. If we weren't willing, why would we be sitting here?"

"Come, sit down. Since it is a negotiation, of course there is a negotiation process."

The other five film company executives also stood up and smiled, saying that they had no intention of not cooperating and that Wu Long had misunderstood.

Returning to the negotiating table, the six major film companies quickly reached an agreement. Wu Long would star in one of the supporting roles, and his salary would be based on Wu Long's current salary.

Even if Wu Long plays a supporting role, he should be paid a high salary. What is Wu Long's status now?

The highest paid actor in the world, no one can compare with him.

"Wu Long, how much will you set your salary for this series?"

The six major film companies do not want to pay Wu Long his salary as an actor in the form of a share. If the total global box office can reach 3.6 billion U.S. dollars, then Wu Long can share a lot of money. It is equivalent to taking money out of the bowl of the film companies.

Of course, film companies don't want to see this phenomenon.

"$150 million for a movie!"

Scott's eyelids twitched when he heard it, and he almost fell off his chair. Not to mention shouting 150 million US dollars, even if he shouted 100 million US dollars, it would be enough to make Scott jump in surprise.

However, he did not jump up. The top executives of three of the other six major film companies jumped up from their seats at the same time.

"What!"

"How many did you say?"

"$150 million for a movie?"

"This is impossible!"

"Wu Long, this is not your attitude towards negotiation. I think you are deliberately setting up obstacles, which is very bad."

"Wu Long, there is no sincerity in your price!"

The senior executives of the other three film companies also stood up and expressed dissatisfaction with Wu Long.

Only the top executives of Lion Pictures and Weiner Pictures did not stand up. Since they have chosen to side with Wu Long, they must stand to the end and advance and retreat with Wu Long.

However, the salary offered by Wu Long also surprised them. If it were not for Wu Long, they would not be able to accept it either.

Wu Long glanced at the six people slowly.

"Since you said you are sincere in discussing cooperation with me, do you know about my previous salary?"

"Lion Pictures and Weiner Films, which I work with, are here."

"Don't talk about the best-selling "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, just talk about the recent "Frozen" which has not yet been released..."

A senior executive of a film company reminded Wu Long.

"'Frozen' is a cartoon, you only voiced the voice and did not appear in it."

Wu Long was stunned for a moment, as if this was indeed the case and he was negligent.

"I gave the wrong example, so take the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series as an example."

The top executives of the remaining five film companies cursed the person who just spoke. What an idiot. Wu Long's most popular movie is the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series.

Wu Long originally didn't want to use this series to negotiate salary, but when you said that, Wu Long was asked to use this as salary.

Just listen to Wu Long talk.

"The trilogy of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series has a total global box office of more than 4 billion U.S. dollars! After deducting the production cost of more than 600 million U.S. dollars, the revenue is 3.4 billion U.S. dollars. After deducting the theater chain's accounts, the three investment companies

If I divide it into four equal parts, how many billions of dollars can I get?"

"If you think about it this way, I only need 150 million U.S. dollars to make a movie. Is that a lot? Not much, it's pitiful. I don't even like it."

The six major film companies will not be so easy to fool, and of course they will strive for the best interests for themselves.

"Wu Long, the amount of money you received for the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series was only due to the director, screenwriter, soundtrack, etc. put together."

"That's why I didn't shout for a higher price. This is the price after removing those prices. The money for screenwriters and soundtracks is much less than that for directors and starring actors."

Wu Long acted as if he couldn't talk if he didn't accept it.

"But that was the price for you to be the leading actor. Now you are not the leading actor, but a supporting actor. Can you lower the price?" A senior executive of a film company continued to discuss with Wu Long in a pleading tone.

"Wu Long, we really want to cooperate. If you play a supporting role and it costs 150 million U.S. dollars, your fans may be proud of you if word spreads, but other people may not think so. Please lower the price, please."

Already."

Lion Pictures and Weiner Pictures did not speak for Wu Long. In fact, they also believed that Wu Long's asking price was too high, which would not be beneficial to their future cooperation with Wu Long.

Moreover, this also involves a point, should Wu Long's salary be deducted from the production cost of 300 million US dollars, or be added additionally? If additionally added, the production cost of a single film would reach 450 million US dollars.

It's too high, so high that it breaks through the sky!

Even if Lion Pictures and Weiner Pictures fully support Wu Long, they don't want such high production costs.

However, if the production cost of 300 million U.S. dollars is included and the 150 million U.S. dollars is deducted, the actual production cost is only 150 million U.S. dollars, including the salaries of other actors and other expenses. Such a fantasy blockbuster

, 150 million U.S. dollars seems to be too little.

Fantasy blockbusters rely on computer special effects. Computer special effects make the audience feel immersed in the scene, and only then can they attract the audience to watch. If you don’t have enough money, the computer special effects will definitely not be good enough.

Therefore, even if Wu Lung's salary comes from the production cost of US$300 million, we don't want Wu Lung's salary to be too high.

Of course Wu Lung didn't really want a salary of US$150 million per film. For a supporting role, it was really too much to ask for such a high salary. The reason why he asked for a high price was of course to leave room for bargaining.

Therefore, Wu Long pretended to think and agreed to lower the price.

"Okay, to show my sincerity, I can take less pay."

Seeing that Wu Long agreed to reduce his salary, the other six film companies finally became less nervous.

"A US$100 million movie is the bottom line. If the price is lower than this, there is really no need to negotiate. As you know, Frozen's sales are good. I don't need to film or act in a movie to get a lot of money."

One hundred million dollars!

Still the lowest price!

Scott marveled in his heart, this is the highest salary. I don't think anyone has ever received a salary of 100 million US dollars for a movie, and it is also a supporting role.

Wu Long, are you going to create history again?

He was certain that although the salary was ridiculously high, the six major film companies would definitely agree. Moreover, the salary should come from the production cost of US$300 million. In that case, the production cost would be US$200 million.

Calculated in this way, it is enough to make an excellent fantasy blockbuster.

As for the remuneration of other actors, squeeze out whatever you can. Humph, I guess there are many actors and even celebrities who want to participate even if they don't get paid.

Maybe, with the help of some money, someone will want to participate in the show.

Huh? It seems that the matter of transferring money can also be done.

Should we start this?

Scott's mind began to wander.

"One hundred million dollars!"

Some people in the six major film companies still uttered exclamations. Fortunately, compared with 150 million U.S. dollars, it was directly reduced by one-third, which seems not unacceptable. It is exclamation, and it is not scary anymore.

Jump up.

After discussion, the six major film companies agreed to Wu Long's salary. Wu Long agreed that the salary would be paid out of the production cost of US$300 million.

This has to make everyone wonder whether Wu Long has already considered his remuneration for the production cost of US$300 million.

It is very likely that the entire negotiation process has always been under Wu Long's control and was conducted according to Wu Long's script.

First, he shouted out the high production costs and said he would not star.

After calling out this high price and high conditions, he waited for the counter-offers from the other six major film companies. The counter-offers of the six major film companies were all within Wu Long's expectation. Then comparing the high prices and conditions offered before, the six major film companies made a counter-offer.

It would be easy for the film company to accept Wu Long's current conditions.

The production cost is US$200 million per film, plus the acting fee is US$100 million per film. The director, screenwriter, soundtrack, etc. will be included in the shareholding.

After confirming the signing of the contract, everyone has a new understanding of Wu Long. This Wu Long is not only an action superstar, not just a top director, but also a master negotiator in shopping malls.

In fact, if you think about Wu Long's operation of the Bingxueyuan ice cream brand, you will know how developed Wu Long's business acumen is. If you look at the impact of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series on Caribbean tourism, you will even know how strong Wu Long's capabilities are.

Before, everyone thought that there was a team behind Wu Long's operations. Now when we face Wu Long, we realize that maybe Wu Long is just one person and there is no so-called team behind him.

Wu Long, it’s really not simple!

These film companies need to go back and show the detailed contracts to their lawyers before they can be formally signed, and some terms will also be renegotiated with each other.

These are small things.

Three days later, the cooperation agreement was finally signed.

Wu Long has also become the highest paid actor in global film history.

The salary is US$100 million!

This price is just for a supporting role!

The whole world is in an uproar!
Chapter completed!