Made in Hollywood

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Although Duke didn't feel very good, he also remembered the former cast. The first choice for John Mason's actor was Arnold Schwarzenegger. It was only after the governor gave up because of the film contract conflict that Connery was temporarily hired to replace him. But the crew still sent an invitation to CAA. After all, in the setting of the former British agent, they could not find a more suitable candidate than Sean Connery in a short period of time. After only three days of waiting, CAA gave In response, the two sides agreed to meet at the Warner Building.

It's just that Duke didn't expect that when he and Charles Rowan appeared in the reception room on behalf of the crew, there was an acquaintance in front of him.

"Duke, I didn't expect us to meet again so soon."

It was the CAA giant Martin Bob who came to shake his hand. Duke put on a polite and polite smile, "Martin, it's a pleasure to meet you."

When Charles Rowan shook hands with him, Duke had already figured out that CAA implemented multi-agent cross-management for big-name stars, and veteran and important clients like Sean Connery must be in the hands of Martin. · In the hands of top brokers like Bob.

Maybe one of Sean Connery's co-agents is Michael Ovitz.

After sitting down, Duke didn't speak, and looked completely dominated by Charles Rowan.

"Don't know Mr. Connery..."

Before Charles Rowan could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Martin Bob, which also confirmed the strong side of CAA's agent, "Sean is very interested in the role of Mason, CAA is very interested in the role of "The Brave" I am also very interested in the film "Into the Dead Island"."

Hearing such words, Rowan didn't go around in circles and said directly, "Tell me, Martin, what are your conditions?"

"Simply, CAA, like Warner Bros., is bullish on the movie's earnings prospects."

With the scarce resources urgently needed by the crew in his hands, Martin Bob is confident, "Except for the director Duke, the crew will be packaged and operated by CAA."

Before waiting for the two to react, he said to Duke again, "It's the same request, modify the role of Gusby to make him more in line with Tom's image."

"And..." He raised a finger, "Sean asked to bring funds into the group, 10 million US dollars!"

Rowan and Duke glanced at each other, and the two understood that CAA had set out the conditions, and it was time for them to negotiate the price.

CAA Packaging Services, Sean Connery and Tom Cruise joining the cast, and the former joining the investment ranks, these conditions seem easy to impress Warner Bros.

But these conditions are extremely unfavorable to Duke. The packaging service means that the team he has just formed will be out. Even if he is still the director, the future crew will be full of people from CAA, plus Sean Connery and Tom Cruise. Big name, if there is a conflict, the situation of his director can be imagined.

In particular, Sean Connery has to bring capital into the game, which will inevitably dilute his investment quota and reduce his share of income, and CAA provides packaging services, which must be deducted from commissions, completely sharing his cake. !

The person who moves his interests is the enemy!

Seeing that Charles Rowan still seemed to be considering, Duke did not hesitate, "It's the same sentence, Martin, I refuse."

The upright Martin Bob was stunned for a while, and then returned to normal. He had obtained inside information, and the person who proposed Sean Connery was Duke Rosenberg, why now...

"Duke, this is Hollywood." He said slowly, with a clear sense of oppression in his tone, "It's a place that pays attention to seniority."

"Yes, this is Hollywood." Duke replied flatly, "There is no one who can't be replaced."

Charles Rowan looked at Duke, then looked at Martin Bob, and wisely chose to be silent for a while.

"Former British agent?" Martin Bob's tone brought a slight sarcasm. "Adding all Hollywood actors, is there a more suitable candidate than Sean?"

He put on an oppressive tone again, "You change the script? Change Mason's character settings? That many aspects need to be overturned! CAA will also release news that Sean was interested in the role of a British agent, but was rejected by you, When the movie comes out, everyone will compare the character to Sean, and a failed character will result in a failed movie!"

This is almost a threat. Even if Duke changes the script and uses CAA's ability and media relations, he will hype it up. As long as there are any special agents in the film, the audience will naturally use it with Sean. Connery makes a comparison, among the existing male actors, who can not be completely compared by him? Duke really can't think of it for a while.

Actors of the type Sean Connery, although their acting skills are mediocre at best, are indeed a scarce resource in Hollywood, Duke has to admit.

The reason why CAA was so strong against Hollywood studios in the late 1980s and early 1990s was because they held a large number of scarce resources, and these resources were often the guarantee of movie sales, although their packaging services in the future could only be reduced to Independent film industry, but right now is their strongest stage.

Just bow your head and share your own interests with others? Duke pondered, or re-selected after rejection?

Now it's not just about Sean Connery and CAA, Tom Cruise is obviously also interested. With CAA's strategy of treating A-level customers, he will definitely find a way to meet his requirements. Accepting CAA's package will inevitably change the actor Stanley · Goosby's settings.

A cool FBI chemist?

Thinking of this, Duke couldn't help but pouted, and no longer hesitated in his heart.

"Martin, we need time to think about this matter."

Before waiting for Duke to say anything, Charles Rowan took the initiative to speak, "We will reply to you as soon as possible."

After sending Martin Bob away, Duke and Rowan went directly to Jeff Robinoff's office, and then other people in charge of the project came here, and in Charles Rowan detailed Martin Bob After the conditions, the office fell into a brief silence.

These are all seen by Duke, and even if he can compromise in other areas, he will not give up the benefits he deserves.

"Yes, Sean Connery is my pick." Duke stood up, heightening his tone, "but that doesn't mean he can't be replaced, CAA asks for a role change for Tom Cruise , which will make a lot of our previous preparatory work useless."

To convince Warner Bros., Duke knew where to start. "Warner Ken invested in the project of "Breakthrough Island" because he was optimistic about its profit prospects. If I remember correctly, the CAA packaging service is to An additional 10 percent of the movie's proceeds will be taken."

"Everyone..." Duke's tone turned serious, "Do you want to share our interests with those vampires?"

"No one wants to share it with them," whispered a Warner Bros. executive vice president.

Yes, CAA is very strong, but they are definitely not popular in Hollywood, their package service not only increases the cost of movies to a new level, but also meddles in the revenue share of movies that brokerage companies can't enter in the past. In the eyes of the company, they are veritable vampires.

Some movie giants even complained that the reason why the production cost of Hollywood movies keeps rising is because CAA is playing tricks.

Duke understands that his weight is not enough, and directly uses the simplest reason and method, that is, profit. Warner Bros. has a mature production system. Since it was not planned to use CAA at the beginning, he must have a certain confidence in himself. Now CAA Forcible intervention will inevitably lead to rejection.

Now Hollywood is willing to accept CAA's packaging services because they can bring benefits; and in the future, CAA's packaging services will fail across the board in terms of commercial production, because they are greedy and move too many companies' interests.

Those words were clearly echoed by Warner Bros. executives, several of whom sat there nodding lightly.

"Charles."

As the project leader, Jeff Robinoff, sitting behind his desk, said directly to Rowan, "Send a letter tomorrow to reject CAA."

"And what about John Mason's choice?"

An executive still had some doubts, "Are we going to revise the script?"

"Are there no other suitable actors?" said the executive vice president who spoke out. "We can select from other non-CAA male actors over the age of 60."

"Roger Moore..." Charles Rowan took over, "or any other retired 007 actor?"

"007?"

Hearing Rowan's words, Duke's mind began to filter through the Bond movies he had seen and the actors who had played them.

"It's not a wise choice to change the script." Jeff Robinoff over there continued, "Have a wide audition for this role, if CAA wants to use this role to fight, then come on, Times. Is Warner Group still afraid of them?"

Once a decision is made, Jeff Robinoff is equally confident. Warner Bros. is not one of those independent production companies, but behind the huge Time Warner Group.

After leaving Jeff Robinoff's office, before Duke got far, Charles Rowan quickly caught up.

"As a production manager," he apparently refers to the meeting with Martin Bob, "every decision has to be taken with care."

"I understand." Duke nodded.

He's not the kind of guy who likes to fight back and forth, and he doesn't take little things to heart, and there's no benefit to arguing with the production managers at Warner Bros.

"Look, you've been thinking." Rowan walked beside Duke. "Have you thought of the right person to replace Sean Connery?"

"Um……"

Duke nodded. After filtering the 007 movies he had seen, he really thought of a person, "Rowan, did you know you've watched '007 vs. The Golden Gun'?"

"what do you mean……"

"Yeah, the Golden Gunslinger, if I remember correctly, the actor is a real British agent, not just a fake agent like Sean Connery."

He looked at the production manager. "Rowan, I need you to go to London."

"No need." Rowan shook his head, obviously thinking of who it was, "He moved to the United States a long time ago."

"Okay, send an audition invitation to his agent."

Sean Connery only played British agents, and according to Duke's memory, the future Count Dooku and Saruman not only went to the battlefield of World War II, but also killed people as British agents, and their acting skills are no better than Connery. This kind of person who is not considered an acting school is inferior, and the salary only needs about one-tenth of his. (The novel "Hollywood Production" will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there will also be a 100% lucky draw gift for everyone! Open WeChat now, click the "+" sign on the upper right to "Add a friend", and search for the official account "qdread" and follow, hurry up!)