Hollywood Hunter

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After Simon's narration, Robert De Niro had a sense of enlightenment at this time.

Compared with those memorable films or roles in the history of film, the young people in front of them are more ambitious.

He wants to create an entire fictional world, he wants to convince the audience that everyone in this world is alive, and he wants to create an alternative story structure, chattering dialogue, and exceptionally rich detail. Unwittingly drags the audience's attention into the world.

It is conceivable that if this goal is achieved, who would dare to say that this film will not become a classic in film history.

Robert De Niro has already had his best years, and movies such as "The Godfather", "Taxi Driver", "The Deer Hunter", "Raging Bull" have brought him too much honor, he originally thought In this world, it is hard to have any film that can make him too interested.

But at this time, the ambitious work of the young man in front of him once again aroused his desire to perform.

And, as a standard experiential actor, Robert De Niro also realized that the role of Butch Coolidge was definitely an interesting challenge for him.

Butch Coolidge is completely a fictional character from the absurd world, and to build this character, he can't drive a taxi like he did in "Taxi Driver", nor can he punch like in "Raging Bull" . Even, he not only has to build such a character out of thin air, but also needs to fully believe that he lives in an absurd world like "Pulp Fiction".

With these thoughts in mind, when the figure of Robert Redford disappeared, Robert De Niro no longer hesitated, and said directly: "Simon, talk about the salary."

Simon quickly replied: "$2 million base salary, plus 15% of the North American box office net profit. Bob, Pulp Fiction's budget is only $8 million, so this is the highest price I can make."

Robert De Niro didn't hide his emotions, shook his head and said, "A little low."

Over the years, although the box-office performance ranked the last among the original four male actors, but because the coffee position is too strong, De Niro's salary is at least 3 million US dollars, and his budget for participating in films is rarely less than 1,000 US dollars. Ten thousand U.S. dollars.

For example, "Angel Heart", which was released at the same time as Warner's "Lethal Weapon", cost as much as $17 million to make.

As for profit sharing, the promises of today's stars are often dismissed as empty promises, thanks to the special accounting system in which Hollywood films are never profitable on paper.

Simon has insisted on asking for direct box office share from "Lola Run" until now "Death Comes" and "Pulp Fiction", in order to avoid the "Hollywood Ledger" as much as possible.

Hearing De Niro's answer, Simon explained earnestly: "Bob, this time the net profit share is calculated like this, Orion and the theaters will be divided according to fifty-fifth, they will only take 15% of the publicity fee, in addition 35% of the total North American box office, minus the production budget of 8 million US dollars, the rest is used as the net profit sharing base, and you can get 15% from it. According to this sharing formula, "Pulp Fiction" box office reaches 50 million US dollars, your total remuneration $3.5 million. 'Lola Run' is expected to gross over $200 million in North America, and I can't guarantee that my next film will be so successful, but I think $50 million would be fine."

Robert De Niro still shook his head slightly, and said, "Simon, according to this formula, "Pulp Fiction" is $100 million at the North American box office, and I can only get $6 million."

Simon said earnestly: "It may be presumptuous to say that, but, Bob, you really need a blockbuster right now. So, if Pulp Fiction is really lucky enough to hit $100 million at the North American box office, you actually get is much more than a $6 million paycheck."

Robert De Niro finally fell silent.

His most recent films, this year's "Angel Heart", cost $17 million to produce, and are now approaching the end of the year, with a North American box office of just over $14 million; last year's "Fighting Fire" had a production budget of $25 million and a North American box office $17.21 million. The earlier "Once Upon a Time in America" ​​cost $30 million to make, and the North American box office was only $5.32 million.

It can be said that in the 1980s, the North American box office of all the films he starred in did not exceed 20 million US dollars, but the production budget of these films reached the blockbuster level of tens of millions of US dollars.

Hollywood is very realistic, no matter how high the celebrity status, no matter how many Oscars, if it can't bring profits to the studio, the result is destined to be abandoned.

In fact, before this meeting, Robert De Niro had already suffered a setback.

He took a fancy to a project Fox is preparing, called "Leap to the Future."

Director Penny Marshall also wanted him to play the leading role and offered to recommend it to the studio. However, due to his increasingly tepid box office results over the years, although Fox also intends to cast him, the salary offered is even more stingy than Simon's just conditions.

Now, that role has landed on a rising star named Tom Hanks.

There is no doubt that Robert understands that he is indeed in this awkward situation where he desperately needs a blockbuster movie to prove his box office appeal.

After thinking about it for a moment, Robert De Niro finally made a decision, got up and stretched out his hand to Simon, saying, "So,

Simon, I hope we have a good cooperation. "

Simon also got up, shook hands with Robert De Niro, and said with a smile, "Happy cooperation."

Got Robert De Niro, and the two heavyweight actors in the Pulp Fiction project are all in place.

Before that, Amy had talked about John Travolta.

After 1978's North American box-office hit "Grease," John Travolta had a really good few years. But the disadvantage of teenage stars who are too shallow and easy to get out of breath also quickly became apparent. Travolta, 33, even starred in a TV movie last year in order to make a transition after the $20 million "Beautiful" failed again at the box office two years ago.

Therefore, after some contact between the two sides, Travolta quickly accepted the terms of $1 million plus 5% of the North American box office net profit.

Similar to "Death Comes", "Pulp Fiction" is still fully controlled by Daenerys Pictures, and Orion is only responsible for investment and distribution. In addition to the $8 million budget, Orion gave Simon a total of 20% of the net profit for the role.

After securing Travolta and De Niro, Simon has paid $3 million in salary and a full share of the net profit.

According to a preliminary budget, at least $3 million is needed for off-line expenses for venue equipment rental and behind-the-scenes employee compensation, and Simon has only $2 million left for the other roles in the film.

Although there are many roles, the money is actually enough.

Robert Redford promises to make a cameo appearance as Mr. Wolf, only to make things more complicated.

Unlike Travolta and De Niro, who are in a state of declining careers, Robert Redford is definitely a first-line male star who can earn more than $5 million in salary. Even if it is a cameo, Simon is impossible. Too stingy.

This matter must only be communicated with Orion next week.

Simon continued to discuss some details with De Niro, and the two left the villa and came to the party scene in the courtyard.

ps: There is still before 12 o'clock.

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