Ace Hollywood

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"Nice to meet you, Frank." Cusa got up and gave Frank a hug. They met several times, and communicated more by phone and email.

Frank's role in "The Bourne" crew is a bit special. He joined the film and became a low-ranking producer more because of his personal friendship-with Universal Pictures' female president Stacy Schneider. A just forty-year-old woman became the top seven executives in Hollywood last year. Frank and Spielberg have a close relationship, and Stacey and Steven are also inseparable. Before Stacey became the president of Universal, she cooperated with Steven in some blockbuster commercial films, a good cooperation experience Let the two become best friends.

Flack is not a small person either. Last year, "The Sixth Sense of Spirituality", which ranked second in the US box office, was the first producer, with a terrifying figure of 290 million in the US and 670 million worldwide. Therefore, you can imagine how hot he is now, and it is not surprising that Stasi invited him to check the film.

Because of this, he became a key figure.

But the situation is not optimistic for Daniel, Flack and Stacey's friendship comes from Steven Spielberg, and Matt Damon's last blockbuster "Saving Private Ryan" was directed by Steven . Although this is not to say that Steven will lobby for Matt Damon, just as Daniel cannot ask Ridley Scott to help him speak to Universal, and even he himself is not unrelated to Steven, Although there is more communication with Universal Pictures, the producer of "Gladiator" is Steven's DreamWorks.

These twists and turns can offset some advantages and create some advantages, but in terms of personal relationships, Steven is definitely on the side of Matt Damon.

However, in the current situation, Flack's opinion is more important than Steven, after all, he is the one who is directly responsible for the film.

Cusa's purpose of interviewing Frank at this time is obvious.

"Frank, let's go straight to Huanglong," Kusa literally translated this Chinese idiom, and Frank was really at a loss.

"Daniel likes to use Chinese idioms, and I've been taken away by him."

Flack smiled, "I have been to China, is Daniel familiar with China?"

"Yes, yes, you don't know why, he is simply a China hand. If you have any scripts about China in the future, you can find him. I guarantee that he is like an authentic Chinese young man." Kusa's expression He exaggeratedly said, "Oh, I remembered, it's "Empire of the Sun", isn't it? You and Steven's movie, that's quite a few years old."

"Yes, it's been more than ten years. It's really difficult to film in China. We filmed in Shanghai, but we had to go all the way to Beijing because we had to get permission to shoot. Oh, to be honest, I kind of miss it. .”

"It must have been an unforgettable experience."

Kusa ended this unexpected topic and returned to the main text, "Frack, Daniel is better than Matt in terms of role matching, and the publicity value is stronger than Matt. I can't think of any reason why you don't choose him. Even, he wants to Cheaper than Matt, Matt's asking price will not be less than ten million."

The prices of commercial films and literary films are definitely different. The crew of "The Bourne Movie" will definitely not pay less than 10 million yuan for the leading actor, because whether it is Brad Pitt or Russell Crowe they are looking for at the beginning, Even Stallone's price is between 10 million and 20 million. Even if Matt has a little seniority, it is impossible for him to be less than 10 million.

From this point of view, Johnny Depp's actual commercial value is not as good as Matt Damon-now people call him Hollywood's golden boy.

Kusa's price was 7 million, and he even reserved 1 million for bargaining. When it came to 6 million, he would say OK.

Before and after four million, for "The Bourne" with a budget of 60 million, it is not a large amount, but it is not a small amount either.

"I especially sincerely hope that you will seriously consider Daniel."

Frank picked up the coffee, took a sip, paused, and took another sip, "Cousa, we can feel your desire and seriousness for this role. In fact, it's unbelievable that the final candidate has not been decided so far." , the film is still seven months away, and we've reached so many people, and everyone is exhausted for this role."

"But for the movie, it will all be worth it."

"Yes, that's right, you're right. The person who decided on this candidate now has a lot of other opinions besides the director, producer, screenwriter and Universal Company, which really confuses us. I can very Sincerely tell you, Matt still has an advantage, but Daniel has entered our field of vision and is becoming the object of our serious consideration. But there is one disadvantage that you cannot avoid. So far, Daniel has not proved his box office ability—— —Even if we admit that "School Blues" has an important contribution to the 87 million box office, but from Hollywood statistics, it does not prove Daniel. "Gladiator" will be released in August, but we have no way to wait until then Then determine the leading role, whether it is Daniel or Matt, they are unlikely to leave a large blank space for the unknown of "The Bourne".

"Everyone has a first time, and everyone must have a chance to prove themselves. When "Gladiator" gave Daniel a chance, he didn't feel that he lacked box office proof. I think "Bourne" should also have such confidence."

"Commertius is not the main character, Gladiator has Russell Crowe, you can't deny that, can you?"

Kusa knew that he was quibbling. Strictly speaking, "Gladiator" can hardly be Daniel's proof, but as the main character, it is not impossible to get some glory from the film's achievements.

"I understand, I understand that. Well, Frank, I hope your final considerations will be satisfactory, that's all."

"We'll be careful. Nobody wants a perfect Bourne movie more than we do, and Daniel is so good and so lucky, I find it odd that you're so obsessed with Bourne, he won't be short of Opportunity, there is nothing to take it easy."

"With Bourne, all I can say is that Daniel would have made it perfect. And the rest, Frank, if we'd just finished School Blues and we thought so, there wouldn't have been The Lord of the Rings at all. Song, there would be no Gladiator, and you wouldn't even be interested in meeting me today."

Frank was silent for a moment, took a breath and nodded, "Exactly, young man, you are respectable."

Kusa watched Frank get into his Chevrolet car. It was still relatively cold in the United States. Kusa stomped his feet, looked at his watch, and decided to sit here for a while, and then went directly to the appointment. Yes, except for Frank, he today And date someone else.

A possibly more important person.