Movie Master

What does the 5% box office dividend mean?

A simple and effective example can be given. Take Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl as an example. The North American box office of this work is 305 million, which also means that a 5% dividend is 15 Millions—the odds are deducted directly.

Generally speaking, Lance has written two sequel scripts for Pirates of the Caribbean and the highest income is only 6 million-the actual situation is even lower. But now, Lance is going straight for the 5% dividend. This is completely blackmailed by the lion and humiliated by the arrogant.

To give another more direct example, the North American box office of City of God is 60 million US dollars, and the 5% dividend is 3 million. In other words, even in a small crew like City of God with a cost of only 3 million, this box office dividend ratio is unbelievable.

Whether it is a horizontal comparison or a vertical comparison, the dividend ratio proposed by Lance is incredible. If it weren't for Jerry's self-cultivation accumulated in the industry for more than 30 years, he might have poured coffee on Lance's face right now; if Either Lance, who was sitting in front of him, was the real person who was popular in half the sky in the United States recently. He almost thought it was a prank on a TV show.

Eric could almost feel the burning anger on Jerry's body, as if it might explode at any moment, which made him bite the bullet and break the tense atmosphere, Haha, Lance, don't you think so? Taping 'Punk'd'? Where's the hidden camera?

Tricky? Lance raised his eyebrows and looked at Eric suspiciously, No, I'm serious. Then Lance chuckled, This is work, it's very important Work, you know it, and I know it, I never joke about work. Five percent, that's what I think.

Eric just felt that his smile was going to be unbearable, Haha. The dry laughter seemed weak, We were all tricked by you, this trick is really too powerful. It really is superb acting skills , is worthy of being nominated for this year's Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, there is no flaw at all. We have all surrendered, so you should stop going on.

Eric winked at Lance vigorously, and only hoped that Lance would go down this step, otherwise things would soon become ugly.

But Lance seemed to have suddenly become stupid, looking at Eric very seriously. Although he didn't open his mouth to speak, the look in his eyes said everything, making Eric's words more and more dry, and he almost couldn't speak anymore. In the end, the sound was automatically muted in embarrassment, and the polite words disappeared in his throat .

For a moment, the office fell into silence, and the eerie tranquility made the whole situation even more absurd.

Oh. Lance chuckled, breaking the silence. Both Eric and Jerry looked up at the same time, It seems that the negotiation is not going well.

Lance still didn't give in. At this time, Lance only needs to say Leave it to the agent to be responsible, or It seems that I don't understand the market very well, and the scene can be calmed down immediately, but Lance did not.

Jerry finally couldn't bear it anymore, and exploded immediately, Isn't this a matter of course? I don't know how to speak indiscriminately, even David-S-Goyer dare not open such a mouth now! 5% Hey, it’s really arrogant, it’s probably faster to go to the bank and rob it than to take a 5% dividend.” Sharp and spicy, outspoken, sarcastic and contemptuous, Jerry’s short words It is to vent out one's emotions heartily, like a torrential flood, which cannot be stopped at all.

Not only was Lance not irritated, but he nodded his chin with a smile, as if savoring Jerry's words carefully. Such a reaction made Jerry look like a clown, and even Eric felt stabbed. Uncomfortable, I couldn't help looking away, not to mention Jerry, his cheeks began to flush rapidly.

Damn hypocrite! Jerry finally burst out with swear words, and his mouth sputtered, but then he realized his gaffe, took a deep breath, and forcibly took back the series of swear words that followed. It's one thing to have a temper tantrum, another to swear, he hasn't sweared in years because it doesn't fit with who he is now, If that's what you're asking for, there's no way this collaboration is going to happen , there is not even a need for negotiation. I can say now that it is absolutely impossible to share 5% of the box office. If you insist on this idea, then I can only express my regret again. This time That's the end of the partnership. We're not going to take your script, and Ted and Terry will do the rest.

Although the cost of the two sequels of Pirates of the Caribbean is sufficient, there is something to be paid for every penny. Leaving aside the high salaries of the three leading actors, the dividends of the director and producer must also be increased, and of course the screenwriter must also increase. In Jerry's plan, the remuneration for the scripts of the two sequels should be controlled below 9 million - there are currently three screenwriters for Pirates of the Caribbean, which means that each screenwriter should be paid one million yuan for each script. About one and a half million yuan, but considering the excellence of the previous work, Jerry is willing to increase the upper limit, but the remuneration of each screenwriter for each work will never exceed two million.

Even if Lance also joins the screenwriting team, increasing the number of screenwriters to four, Jerry does not intend to continue to increase investment in the script. It is more likely to make adjustments among the four screenwriters, based on the contribution of the final version of the script. Adjustment.

Now, Lance Lion opened his mouth, which is absolutely unacceptable to Jerry. Not only because Lance's attitude angered Jerry, but also because the increase in the screenwriter's bonus means that the producer or actor's bonus must be reduced. In other words, this is dividing Jerry's personal interests. How can he Possible compromise?

Oh. After Jerry's long speech, Lance just closed his jaw slightly. Such an understatement made Jerry's fist hit the cotton hard, and the huge weightlessness made Jerry feel aggrieved. Speechless, Then there is no way. Lance continued, shrugging slightly, We can only look forward to the next cooperation.

What! Jerry almost thought he was hallucinating, the words blurted out, and he lost his composure again. He has lost his composure many times in front of Lance tonight, which is really... a shame!

Lance showed an apologetic smile, I mean, if there is no room for negotiation, this is really a very embarrassing thing. This cooperation has not been able to continue, so far, it is really frustrating , At least for me, I missed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, didn’t I?” Lance still chuckled lightly, but Eric and Jerry obviously couldn’t laugh anymore, “However, I believe Ted And Terry, they could do a great job without me.

It was terminated, and the cooperation was terminated so simply and neatly. Without trying hard, without reasoning, or even repeated confirmation, I just accepted it frankly. It's as if Jerry has finished accumulating energy, and he will attack with full firepower, but the opponent directly raises the white flag and surrenders. The kind of frustration and stunned is unbearable, like a volcano waiting to erupt but suddenly burst into flames. The crater was sealed.

Internally, deeply internally.

Jerry clenched his fist, let it go, and then clenched it again, and repeated this several times. Then he stood up abruptly, showing a gentlemanly smile, Of course, this is also a pity for me. Since Lan Si Du has accepted this reality, so why should he continue to pester him? It just made himself more embarrassed, so Jerry also showed his gentlemanly demeanor, Looking forward to the next cooperation, although I don't know when it will be.

There will never be a next time. As long as he is still in power, there will be no possibility for them to cooperate!

Of course. I'm looking forward to it. Lance didn't seem to understand the deep meaning in Jerry's words, raised his right hand, interlaced his index and middle fingers, and said with a smile. Then, Lance took the initiative to walk to the door and opened the office door, Percy, please take the two gentlemen to the elevator.

To see off the guest so impatiently, he has no intention of keeping him, it is even equivalent to leaving the house. Such humiliation caused Jerry's face to turn from red to livid in an instant. The self-restraint he had cultivated for many years was almost broken for the second time, but he still held back and left without saying goodbye.

Eric took a deep look at Lance. There were too many accidents today. From the beginning to the process to the result, he is not sure how things will develop now. However, after thinking about it in his mind, he didn't say anything in the end, and followed quickly.

Percy sent the two to the elevator, then came back again, and said to Lance in the office, They left. Lance nodded nonchalantly, and then began to sort out the comic books on the desk, Percy Some worried, after all, the name Jerry Bruckheimer means too many things in Hollywood, not to mention, there is a Disney behind him, Lance, is it really okay?

Lance raised his head and cast a puzzled look at Percy, as if he didn't understand the question. I mean, it's okay to treat them like this? Are you sure Michael Eisner is the right choice?

Of course Michael was not the right choice, but before September, he was still the CEO of Disney, and he was the owner of Disney's internal voice. Robert is right about one thing. The nominal CEO is still Michael, and he has no way to intervene in many things. The name is not right. So... Don't worry, they will come back. Lance said with a confident smile.