Legendary Hollywood Director

Director Phillips?

In the office, Lehmann quickly saw the visitor, who was about 1.8 meters tall, with a well-groomed beard and a gentle temperament. He had a smile on his face, and he could see that he was very confident. Be cautious, because for Todd, this is a normal contact and negotiation. If the cooperation fails, he is not without a home. With so many production companies in the United States, for him, there is a lot of choice.

After a few polite words, Todd Phillips expressed his intention, and Lehman was unambiguous, and continued, Since I brought the script, can I read it first?

Todd nodded, handed the script from his briefcase, and sat calmly on the sofa.

This look finally gave Lehman some memory of the other party.

At that time, Todd was a director who only made comedy themes with a bit of bad taste. The innovation index was not high, and the story was not new. No matter how you looked at it, he was a stereotyped comedy director, and his status in the circle was not high.

However, when Lehman read the script, he recalled that this product can still produce results. Although it is unknown now, the talent is not as lacking as people think. After all, who would have thought that this guy would suddenly transform and shoot A 19-year-old independent work clown?

Although the Joker's success factors have a lot of off-field interference, it is undeniable that Todd's directorial ability is not bad, but this guy has not found a way yet, and he doesn't want to make progress.

For example, in order to get the adaptation rights of The Joker, this guy begged Warners for more than a year just like his grandfather, and it can be seen that Warners did not trust a director who only made mainstream comedies, because after this , this guy just likes to make bad funny comedies, such as the script at this time, the creative idea of ​​a man standing on the threshold of marriage crazy night, hangover. starter

This kind of routine is on the bad streets of Hollywood. The success of the hangover is more because the chemistry of the main creator is very good, because according to the actor Bradley Cooper, who is now working with Firefly and the first season of Diaosi Men at home, was interviewed. , I complained that the movie was on the set, and everyone often gathered around to discuss, add and change scenes, and add jokes.

Similar creative modes are not common in Hollywood, but Hong Kong Island in the 1980s and 1990s liked to do it when their brains were hot. Hollywood is still more rigorous, not to mention changing the script all the time, even shooting which part every day. It needs to be set in advance and submitted to the employer or producer for approval.

So when Lyman read this script, he didn't have any surprises at all, because it really followed the script completely, and many classic scenes of hangover scenes were not written. Market grinding.

Just look at the Hangover series that made him famous. Even if he achieves such results, he is completely small and big, and the rate of return is far above the average. Todd Phillips is still not considered by the major studios as a first-line director. I know that the owner's eyes are not blind.

Because in addition to hangover, whether it is the previous filming of the gimmick king, the police duo and other films, or the expected date of delivery and the results of the arms dealer are not outstanding, it can also prove that the hangover is really the main creative purpose, not the director himself. .

After all, if he was really good, he would have been offered as a treasure by the studio long ago, and he could still be like this, without the studio's bottom line and security?

Maybe he can still improve, because the director is very experienced, but the current Todd Phillips is indeed a tool director who can't be inferior, and there is nothing special.

Furthermore, Lehman, the right to adapt the Joker, is also thinking about it, and he can't wait for Phillips to exert his strength. With the relationship between Firefly and Warner at this time, this matter is very hopeful...

Thoughts floated up in a flash and then temporarily put them aside,

The Dark Knight has greatly increased Warner's confidence. It has never encountered a big pit, and it is not the time to plan carefully.

Moreover, the project of Hangover is of course a good one, provided that the chemical reaction can be guaranteed to be the same as the original team, otherwise the copyright value is likely to be greatly reduced, and it will become Todd's usual profitable but profitable situation.

After all, strictly speaking, it seems very difficult for a low-cost comedy to really lose money. Universal makes at least 5 or 6 comedy themes a year, and they have not seen any losses, which means that the audience market for comedies has always been regional. feature.

In other words, people all over the world like to watch comedies based on regional culture. If they can amuse the audience, the box office will not be bad, but once they go abroad, they will lose a little taste. It is a typical theme of regional estrangement.

As for, Todd Phillips?

This product has a businessman's breath. In addition to the film career, this product is the most popular for 11 years. At a celebration party with the rich and prostitute Paris Hilton, they kissed mouth to mouth and officially announced their relationship. love...

Therefore, if Firefly wants to win this project, he has to negotiate with Todd about the salary conditions. The reason why he wants to find a new home is also because Warner thinks this project is very ordinary and has no expectations. As a result, Warner did not expect it, and the production team was not tough. , but to get a surprise, it is also outrageous...

The meeting ended when Lehman asked Todd's agent to negotiate the contract directly with the company's legal team.

Two days later, Joseph came over and started the reporting process.

What did he mention?

It's trivial, look at it. Joseph took out the contract and handed it over.

4 million North American 8% box office profit? Lehman skipped a lot of guarantees about the right to speak on the set, and turned to the column of job salary, Does he still want to be a producer?

A director will make similar demands to fight for filming rights. Anyway, it is a part-time job, and there is no burden on his own job. Joseph shrugged, Hollywood is a producer-centered system, and the producer union is the heaviest.

Okay, he is no longer a newcomer, he has this qualification, but what about the film copyright?

We invest, we are responsible for the distribution, of course we have all of them, but we may not be able to leave him alone in this series. Even if it is not a director, it has to be a producer. He has already found a good position for himself, and he is very smart.

It seems to be very planned. Lyman smiled.

Do you want to set up a project? If you continue to push down... I think it will be difficult.

I'm sure. Lyman waved his hand, He can make comments on the casting, but he has to get our approval. Promise this, he is the producer and director of this project. In addition, call Bradley Cooper. Come on, if there is a change in the schedule, please tell Fox TV and postpone the filming of the second season of Diaosi Men for a while.

Okay. Joseph nodded.