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Chapter 529 Sad Little Downey

After inspecting Marvel Animation Company, Wang Yaocheng, accompanied by senior executives, went to the lobby downstairs, chatting and laughing casually as he walked out, preparing to return to Viking Building after the day's inspection.

"Hi, boss, I've been waiting for you for a long time, can you give me a few minutes?"

Uh...who?

As soon as he finished speaking, Robert Downey Jr., who was sitting in the lobby downstairs drinking coffee, quickly stood up and jogged over, but was immediately blocked by former football team center Will Burton, who was as tall as a black iron tower over two meters high.

"Back off, white boy, or I'll break your neck."

"Don't touch me, you rude black man. I'm Robert Downey Jr.. Even if you haven't heard my name, you should have seen the movie "Iron Man" in which I played. I just want to talk to the boss's boss.

, without any malice."

Will Burton glanced at Dan Futterman who was being double-teamed, smiled evilly and said;

"Sweetheart, don't make any unnecessary moves, otherwise I will crush all the bones in your body with a fierce tackle. You will never want to experience this feeling. Don't mention any nonsense to me about Iron Man. Now raise your hands."

Gao, I want to see if you have anything with a ring on you?"

"Haha, be good and it will be over soon, haha!"

Two giant black men sandwiched Robert Downey Jr. in the middle like a sandwich, squeezing him until he was almost suffocated. He could only raise his hands in humiliation.

Wang Yaocheng watched all this with interest, but did not stop the rude actions of his bodyguards. They were performing their duties and it was best not to interfere with the security work frequently.

In the United States, this is a high-risk job that puts lives at risk.

Will Burton and Dan Futterman are both security guards who have experienced the test of life and death many times. There is no doubt about their loyalty. Wang Yaocheng will not interrupt their bad fun for a popular movie star.

Wang Yaocheng doesn't like sudden interruptions. If he wants to make an appointment, he can arrange it through his secretary. Although there is no very good reason, he will be turned away 90% of the time.

The secretariat follows the tacit principle:

Hollywood movie stars and people in the entertainment industry are all excluded, especially women, and no one is exempt.

At this time, Wang Yaocheng saw another beautiful lady standing up from the seat in the hall. She was wearing a slim and form-fitting long dress, with long blond hair tied behind her head. She was stunningly beautiful. She turned out to be the popular Hollywood actress Richards Theron.

The biographical film "The Devil" starring Richards Theron in 2003 won the Best Actress at the 61st Film and Television Golden Globe Awards in the United States and the Best Actress at the 76th Academy Awards. It is a brand new film

Oscar winner.

That's right, the 2002 Oscar winner was Nicole Kidman, and the 2003 Oscar winner was Richards Theron. Both of these two actresses are stunningly beautiful girls, with their own styles and charms.

"Dear Lord, I don't have any weapons with me. Well... I'm sorry to bother you here, but my agent has contacted your secretariat many times and failed to get permission to meet, so I had to take this tactic and stop him halfway.

I care about you, and I hope you can preserve some dignity for me."

Richards Theron came in at a leisurely pace. Faced with the bobcat blocking him, he helplessly spread his hands and said that he really did not bring a murder weapon.

She forgot that she herself was the most powerful weapon.

"Uh... Bobcat, forget it, you have to show some gentlemanly behavior in front of ladies."

Wang Yaocheng waved his hand, and Richards Theron raised his eyebrows slightly when he saw this, inadvertently revealing his infinite charm. He is indeed a human beauty who is both a devil and a fairy.

other side

Dan Futterman roughly inspected Robert Downey Jr., finally gave him a hard slap on the butt, and said, "Except for the gun you brought, I didn't find anything else dangerous. Remember, with the big boss,

Speak with awe, you white ass who doesn’t know the heights of the sky, go ahead!”

"Thank you, I will."

Robert Downey Jr., who has always been free and uninhibited, blushed slightly. Although he felt humiliated, he did not dare to contradict the two 300-pound men.

Hollywood is a hierarchical place. Be the uncle when you should be the uncle, and pretend to be the grandchild when you should be the grandchild.

If he goes against it, he will end up dying miserably.

"Arrange a room and I want to talk to Miss Richards Theron and Mr. Robert Downey Jr."

These two are not mortals, and Wang Yaocheng felt it was necessary to take time to talk alone.

Looking at the men standing up behind the seats in the hall, Wang Yaocheng continued to give instructions; "Forget about those managers and lawyers, I have no interest in dealing with them, and there are other idle people waiting, so don't let them come over, oh... right...

Alright, Pan Shiyi, Xie, you two come over and listen."

"Okay, boss."

A moment later, in a quiet room.

Wang Yaocheng sat on the sofa and looked around, smiled slightly at Richards Theron and Robert Downey Jr. who were sitting across from him, and said, "Well... let me hear what interesting things you have done.

Start first?”

Miss Richards Theron made a "please come first" gesture and remained silent. Wang Yaocheng looked at her thoughtfully. Miss Richards Theron looked back with a slightly provocative look, her beautiful eyes

The emotions are complex.

An ambiguous atmosphere arises spontaneously.

Wang Yaocheng withdrew his gaze knowingly and said, "In that case, let's talk about it with Mr. Robert Downey Jr."

"Uh... Okay, please forgive me for being rude, Your Excellency."

Under the suppression of Wang Yaocheng's strong aura, Robert Downey Jr. looked a little embarrassed, but still stubbornly stated his purpose;

"You may know that I played the male protagonist Tony Stark in "Iron Man". The salary for this film was only 300,000 US dollars (note, the original salary in 2008 was 500,000 US dollars, here

Reduce it at your discretion, don’t spray if you don’t like it).

You know, this "Iron Man" movie has grossed 580 million US dollars at the global box office, and the related revenue from toys and clothing products has exceeded 1.2 billion US dollars. My agent and Marvel have encountered difficulties in negotiating a contract for the next film.

My agent and I both feel that we have earned a lot for Marvel and are entitled to a little more money. This is what we deserve.

However, the two parties have been unable to reach an agreement on the issue of remuneration, and Marvel intends to postpone the production and release of "Iron Man 2." We are very anxious and worried about this, and hope to seek your Lordship's understanding and help."

After listening to Robert Downey Jr.'s appeal, Wang Yaocheng glanced at Pan Shiyi calmly. He was a good businessman and was born to do business!

Pan Shiyi explained; "Boss, I understand the contract situation. The production of "Iron Man 2" is currently planned to be postponed for three to five years. This is to consider leaving some market space to avoid creating a market conflict with "Spider-Man" which is currently being produced and released.

conflict.

This is conducive to the fermentation of audience expectations and is more conducive to the box office of the sequel.

You must know that the European and American film markets have limited capacity to accommodate superhero movies of the same type. Over-consumption of seriously homogenized works will cause aesthetic fatigue among audiences and a decline in the movie-watching market. This is something that film companies must avoid.

We don’t want to crash ourselves, and would rather provide the audience with innovative works rather than simply repeating successes.

Therefore, Marvel Entertainment Film Company is cautious about investing in new projects. This is based on rigorous market research and will not change based on the personal demands of a popular movie star.

Here I would like to remind Mr. Robert Downey Jr., who should you thank for your current popularity? Instead of just asking for it."

Hearing CEO Pan Shiyi's explanation, Robert Downey Jr. was so angry that his face turned green.

Why are you having fun...are you making trouble...can you please stop being so shameless?

Robert Downey Jr. is not a newcomer to the film and television industry, but a popular Hollywood actor who has already become famous, but his career has failed.

To put it into detail, Downey is also a veteran who has been in the Hollywood industry for 17 years. How could he not hear the suppressive meaning in President Pan Shiyi's words?

1987

Robert Downey Jr., who was only 22 years old, became an instant hit when he starred in the comedy "The Pickup Expert". He became the dream lover of many fans. He embarked on a glorious and smooth stardom very early and became very popular for a while.

In 1993, Downey was nominated for an Oscar for the biographical film "Chaplin" and reached the pinnacle of his Hollywood career.

Because he became famous at a young age, Robert Downey Jr. was frivolous and had many bad habits. He was imprisoned twice for speeding, illegally carrying firearms, and taking drugs.

Because of his bad personal behavior and the collapse of his personality, his film and television career, which was once in full swing, suddenly fell into a trough.

After he was released from prison, almost no one paid attention to this once popular movie actor. Robert Downey Jr. was very depressed and could not even afford a bottle of wine.

After experiencing many hardships in life, Downey finally came to his senses and knew that he should put an end to his absurd and decadent life.

In 2002, Robert Downey Jr. finally entered the director's sight after numerous screenings and was confirmed to star as Tony Stark in "Iron Man". He cherished this opportunity to return to glory.

In order to have a beautiful figure, Downey sweated in the gym to strengthen his muscles, polished his acting skills over and over in front of the mirror, and figured out the hero's emotions and body movements. The final performance was extremely successful.

All audiences agree that Robert Downey Jr. is the lost playboy Tony Stark. This character is deeply imprinted on Downey and can be equated with him.

in hollywood

There are not many male movie stars who can have such achievements, almost all of them are famous A-list celebrities.

Schwarzenegger is equal to the T-800, Johnny Depp is equal to the pirate captain Jack, and Orlando Bloom is equal to the Elf Prince. These are all movie images that are deeply rooted in the hearts of the audience.

Robert Downey Jr. put a lot of effort into this role, and he and his agent believed he deserved more. On this point, they had big differences with Marvel Entertainment.

In "Iron Man 2", Robert Downey Jr.'s agent quoted a price of 15 million U.S. dollars, and had box office split requirements. He was only willing to sign a contract for one film, and the salary for the subsequent films would be negotiated or the situation would be up to date.

This is a 50-fold increase in price compared to the first film, but Marvel Entertainment, which has always been strong, is only willing to pay $3 million, and has to sign a seven-part contract with a maximum cap of $18 million, and there is no box office split.

There was a huge gap between the positions of the two parties, and it was impossible to reach a cooperation agreement. Marvel Entertainment Films simply put the filming plan of "Iron Man 2" in cold storage.

Nowadays, Marvel Entertainment Film Company has a lot of money, and the filming plan for the past three years has been roughly finalized.

The "Harry Potter" series of movies adapted from the popular best-selling novels will be launched this year, and the "Wolverine" superhero movie will be launched next year. There is no need to worry about running out of movies to shoot.

He was in a completely strong position during the negotiations and could not give in on the salary and contract conditions.

If it doesn't work, just change the role. Who will remember Downey Jr. in a few years?

On the other hand, Robert Downey Jr. is in a miserable state. Downey, who is now famous again, has become completely cold in two years, not to mention four or five years.

The so-called success is also Xiao He, and failure is also Xiao He.

Robert Downey Jr. has been labeled as billionaire and playboy Tony Stark in the minds of the audience. It is difficult for him to receive roles in commercial blockbusters from other film companies, because the audience will be entertained every minute.

No film company is willing to take such a big risk, not to mention the offer of US$15 million in salary, which is enough to scare off 99% of cooperation intentions.

According to the popular market performance of the first "Iron Man", the global box office grossed 580 million U.S. dollars, which is enough to support Robert Downey Jr.'s net worth of more than 10 million U.S. dollars. When encountering a weaker film company, a remuneration of 15 million U.S. dollars is not a bad idea.

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The wish is beautiful, but the reality is cruel.

Marvel Entertainment Film Company has always been famous for its careful budgeting in Hollywood. The two consecutive filming of the "Blade" series and the three consecutive filming of the "Lord of the Rings" series are extremely successful business operations and can be classified as commercial in the entire Hollywood.

version.

Robert Downey Jr.'s agent has no say in the Marvel movies. The contract for seven consecutive films has already been drawn up. He only has the rights of Yes and No. He cannot change the terms or comment on them. He is so powerful and domineering.

Isn't this...Robert Downey Jr. came to cry with heartache.


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