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Welcome!?Chapter 335: Sorry for Costner (page 1/1)

Wang Xuanyuan and his partners were discussing the project "In 60 Seconds" with Bruckheimer and Moretz. Bruckheimer proposed that Abrams be the "script doctor" for the script and check it. , making the quality of the script higher.

In Hollywood, script doctors are very common. For example, in the script of Xuanyuan Wang's last movie "Fast and Furious: Paranormal Activity", James Wan and Nate Shyamalan both worked as script doctors for this script. Provides many exciting plots as well as ideas, dialogues, and more.

For example, the idea of ​​split personality was proposed by Nate Shyamalan. After it was released, the effect was very good, the idea was outstanding, and the effect was very scary.

Therefore, it is also a very wise choice to let Abrams be the script doctor of "In 60 Seconds". At the same time, this is also a way to attract Wang Xuanyuan to participate in this project.

Bruckheimer continued: "JJ, I have heard of you. A few years ago, Kevin asked you to be the script doctor for "Waterworld". I know Kevin very well and he told me about this. "

Wang Xuanyuan knew that Kevin, referring to Kevin Costner, was riding high in Hollywood with "Dances with Wolves". However, due to his insistence on going his own way, he decided to make the science fiction blockbuster "Waterworld", but unfortunately, the box office was dismal, and a The investment of more than 100 million yuan only brought in tens of millions of box office receipts in North America. It is said that a sudden typhoon blew away a floating island that cost five million.

Speaking of his good friend Costner, Bruckheimer felt a little depressed. He said in a vicissitudes of voice: "Kevin, since he suffered this blow, he has been depressed for several years. It is only now that he has somewhat recovered. His "The Future" "Waterworld" is very good, the story is very good, and the production is also very good, but it is not good at the box office. Why? Because it is too forward-looking and people nowadays can't understand it. But I know that it is a good film. , I heard Kevin say that you went to the scene during the filming and gave them a lot of creative opinions."

When talking about this process, Abrams smiled bitterly and said: "Jerry, that was the year I just debuted. I went to his filming set. It was really on the sea, in a corner of Hawaii. , the shooting environment was very bad. I stayed there for nearly two months, and I had diarrhea three times, got malaria once, and lost seven or eight pounds. Kevin is really hardworking, he is a real actor, and his real heart is Do things, but, alas, I can only say that the current situation is not right.”

Bruckheimer said: "Yes, I believe that in a few years or more than ten years, the world will give Kevin justice. It is a great film work."

After he finished speaking, everyone present was sighing. It is a very realistic thing that a big-budget movie can reduce Hollywood's A-list stars to has-been stars.

After saying this, everyone was silent for dozens of seconds, which could be regarded as a tribute to this comrade.

It was Bruckheimer who broke the silence first. He said, "JJ, I really hope you can come to the shooting site and give me some guidance."

Abrams did not agree or object. He smiled and said: "Jerry, personally I like working with you. I also think your project is very good. I think it is best for us to cooperate further." It’s very possible, and we can now talk about the specific framework of this project.”

What Abrams said is very reasonable. He is personally very willing to cooperate with Bruckheimer. This well-known producer is very well-connected. It will be very beneficial to him to talk to him, but when it comes to this project specifically , we still need to talk about it first, and once it’s settled, I can join the script team, and that won’t be a problem.

Bruckheimer also understood what JJ meant. He smiled slightly and did not say anything. Instead, he continued to say to Wang Xuanyuan: "Xuanyuan, I think this film is very suitable for you. If you invest, it will also be in line with your current position as a director. You I asked Neil about his last movie." He glanced at Moretz after he finished speaking.

Bruckheimer said: "The investment in "Fast and Furious" is about 13 million. We will give you a budget of 20 million for this project. A budget of 20 million is too much more than "Fast and Furious". Of course, if you have good ideas, we will allocate more shooting budget to you accordingly."

From his words, Wang Xuanyuan could understand that the "we" he was talking about was. Moretz. It seemed that the two of them, or the two production companies, had already negotiated, and the production cost was between 20 million and 20 million. Between twenty-five million.

Such production costs are undoubtedly an attraction for Wang Xuanyuan. More production costs represent larger shooting scenes, more moving plots, and more popular action scenes. This is compared to Reeves's Compared with the production fee of 15 million he proposed, it has increased by 10 million.

This ten million is not a small amount.

Every ambitious director will improve. His future film works will definitely require more and more investment, and Wang Xuanyuan is no exception. Of course, he will want to shoot projects with more investment.

Wang Xuanyuan said very directly: "Thank you Jerry and Neil, you can trust me and give me such a large production fee. Personally, I am very willing to accept it. After all, every work is a progress, and What I urgently need now is experience and improvement."

Neil said: "Xuanyuan, you and I have worked together before, and I approve of your attitude towards filming. Undoubtedly, you are one of the new generation of young directors who are very serious and pious. This is also the reason why I and I The reason why Jerry chose you is that you have a very serious attitude towards your work, and you do things in a clear and orderly manner. Compared with other young or older directors, if you let them shoot a script with such content, they will Asking for more money, rights, status, etc.”

Jerry continued: "Yes, this is also your advantage compared with them. Xuanyuan, what you need is an opportunity, an opportunity to show your talent, an opportunity to exchange a smaller investment for greater capabilities."

Ellison was listening a little anxiously, and he interjected: "I heard it. What you are saying is that by hiring new director Wang Xuanyuan, you can do bigger things with less money, right?"

Moretz hurriedly said: "Mr. Ellison, this is not the case. What Xuanyuan needs now is an opportunity. It needs to think about the world and show its abilities to Hollywood through film works, and we are thinking about the overall situation. of.

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