You don't understand the happiness of the director

Next, Wang Quan read several actor profiles, most of which were unfamiliar faces. After all, Wang Quan's requirements were for actresses between 15 and 18 years old, who stood out as young, and whose image contrasted with pregnancy.

After all, Caucasian girls lose their girlishness when they are a little older. He even considered 14-year-old Wang Keying, but mixed race between China and America will undoubtedly make it more difficult to win the prize.

Wang Quan looked at it and asked, "Why is there no Ellen Page?"

She had an outstanding performance in "Fruit Candy" last year and has already made her debut in Hollywood. This month, "X-Men: The Last Stand" in which she starred will be released.

Dorothy, "But she is 19 years old, too old."

Wang Quan said, "But she is very small and looks young. Plus, we can meet her during the audition."

Just like Kristen Stewart was Bella's first choice for Twilight, Ellen Page was her first choice for Juno in Thrones.

It's just that the script is quite different from the original version. In addition, Wang Quan wears colored glasses towards her, and it is easy to regard her as a brother, so whether she is still the most suitable candidate needs to be seen before we can make a conclusion.

Dorothy followed the advice and added the name, rolling her eyes at the same time, "Since 19-year-old Ellen Page can do it, do you think 20-year-old Lindsay Lohan can do it?"

Wang Quan thought that this guy wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to rekindle his old relationship, but looking at her cunning eyes, he knew that he was wrong. Damn, even his ex-girlfriend took advantage of her. What a scumbag. I like it!

"Add it," Wang Quan then said, "Why isn't there Emma Watson?"

Dorothy, "Brother, you really dare to choose any coffee. Can you afford Hermione?"

Wang Quan said, "This is a literary film. According to industry rules, she has to be paid a reduced salary to perform. If her salary does not exceed 1 million, I can consider using her."

After all, Emma, ​​who has acted in four Harry Potter films, may be the most famous post-90s girl on the planet. Her box office and influence are great boosts, and her acting skills are also good. She is also 16 years old and fits the image. own requirements.

Dorothy thought for a moment, "I can send her an audition invitation, and if she turns it down, I'll tell the whole world about it."

Wang Quan nodded. What Boss Tao stands out for is that he is willing to take advantage of the conditions. He will also take advantage of conditions when conditions are not met. It is estimated that the name of "Juno" will spread throughout the industry soon.

"Oh, one more thing," Dorothy took out two invitations, "J.J. has invited us to the North American premiere of Mission: Impossible 3."

On May 5th, "Mission: Impossible 3" will be officially released in North America, with the premiere on the 4th.

Wang Quan asked, "Can I bring a female companion?"

Dorothy sourly said of course, and then King Quan contacted Gadot.

On the 4th, Wang Quan and Gadot, who was wearing a Chanel haute couture dress, appeared at the Gruul Orman Chinese Theater on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. The tall Gadot instantly became a sight.

Thanks to Anne Davis for borrowing this outfit from the brand. Otherwise, Gadot would have to buy her own clothes to attend the event. She still needs to make herself famous as soon as possible, otherwise she would have to rely on her agent's face.

In the press area, Wang Quan met Li Xiulian, the Sina reporter who originally interviewed him. Wang Quan greeted her enthusiastically, "Hi, Crystal."

Li Xiulian was very excited. She didn't expect Director Wang to still remember her English name.

She seized the opportunity and asked, "Did Tom Cruise invite you to the premiere?"

Wang Quan shook his head. There was no need to take advantage of the popularity. He was really not familiar with the person. "It was invited by the director J. J. Abrams. He bought my first movie."

"Oh, that's it. Why did you choose Miss Gadot to be your female companion this time?"

"Because I can't find a more beautiful girl than her." Wang Quan's words made Gadot smile even brighter, and he could unlock new cheese for him at night.

Li Xiulian thought she could make a fuss about it, and the title could be like "Wang Quan and Lindsay Lohan failed to get together, just because of this woman!"

A reporter also asked Wang Quan what he thought of "Mission: Impossible 3". I haven't watched it yet. "Of course I am looking forward to it. I heard that this movie has a lot of scenes in my country. I hope it can alleviate my anxiety." home sick."

Gadot: Why are you feeling homesick? Didn’t you just come back?

Wang Quan was not the protagonist, so he passed by in a hurry on the red carpet. Behind him on the red carpet was Maggie Q, one of the main female characters in the film. She also has a Chinese name called Li Meiqi.

But in fact, she is not Chinese. Her mother is from Yuejie, and her father is from the United States. She is of French and French descent. She worked as a model in Neon in her early years, and later developed her career in a circle, and finally became famous for beating girls in Xiangjiang. She was also in "Rush Hour 2", but it was "The Naked Agent" that impressed Wang Quan the most.

Next up was Philip Seymour Hoffman, the man who just won the Oscar for Best Actor in March. He plays the villain, which can be regarded as one of the film's promotional points.

Wang Quan and Gadot took their seats early, and did not see Tom Cruise entering with his fiancée Katie Holmes, who had just given birth to a daughter, but they did hear the roaring cheers. He is worthy of being the world’s number one idol superstar.

Dorothy came earlier than them, and she was right next to Wang Quan. "I said hello to J.J. when I came over. He didn't seem to be in a good mood."

"Why, you should be happy that the blockbuster film directed by him is about to be released."

Dorothy shook her head, "However, the results of "Disc 3" were not ideal. You must know that the cost of this movie was 150 million, making it the most expensive debut film in history."

Although Director J is well-known, he is mainly famous for being a TV series director and producer. The movie director is indeed the first time a young girl has stepped into a sedan chair.

Gadot was puzzled, "Isn't the movie not released yet?"

Dorothy held Gadot's little hand across the royal court, "Sister, you don't know, "Disc 3" has already been released in several countries such as Yingguo, and the data is far inferior to the previous one six years ago. "

The last one was directed by John Wu, which grossed US$210 million in North America and US$546 million globally, and topped the global box office in 2000. It was the pinnacle of Wu's life, allowing him to successfully win the Walk of Fame. He retained his star, but it was also the starting point of his decline.

Wang Quan shook off Dorothy's hand and touched Gadot's little hand. Regarding Dorothy's statement, he also agreed that the film's performance was indeed not very good. According to the data in the film and television library, it was the lowest in the series.

Wang Quan looked at Dorothy and said strangely, "Why do I feel like you are gloating about your misfortune?"

Dorothy, "Have I?"

Gadot: "You seemed to be smiling just now."

Dorothy smiled and stopped hiding it, "If this movie fails, then J.J. will definitely be more interested in "10 Cloverfield Lane". He is the producer of our movie and he also made the final decision. He bought it for a sky-high price, and if the movie is successful, he can also regain some goodwill from Brad Gray (Paramount CEO)."

After hearing what she said, Wang Quan also smiled, "Yes!"

At this time, Tom Cruise came outside with his fiancée, who had gained some weight due to childbirth.

Wang Quan whispered to Dorothy, "It seems that Tang is in good spirits. He is worthy of being a veteran idol and can keep his composure."

Dorothy curled her lips and said, "What's wrong with him? His money won't be less, and he can't lose Paramount's money."

"oh?"

Dorothy told King Power, "The copyright of the Mission: Impossible series is in the hands of Tom's company, so this project is not so much Paramount's as it is his. Paramount wants to make a sequel and needs Tom's consent." , we have to meet his box office share requirement, which is not a share of box office profits, but a share of the total box office!"

Wang Quan searched the film and television library and was really shocked. Disc 3, which cost 150 million, had a global box office of less than 400 million, but Tom Cruise alone took away 75 million US dollars!

Damn it, superstars just make money!

This means poor box office performance. If the performance is good, it is estimated that a movie can earn 100 million!

If Paramount hadn't been able to make money from the derivative rights, this movie would probably have lost money. No wonder the old man Redstone disliked Tom so much.

Wang Quan crossed Gadot and poked Dorothy, "I also want to share the total box office~"

Dorothy, "Do you want 1% of the total box office, or 20% of the profit?"

"Forget it, I still have confidence in my movie's ability to make money."

Dorothy added, "After "10 Cloverfield Lane" is released, I will consider increasing your salary as appropriate."

"Escape Room" Wang Quan received 880,000 yuan in director's remuneration, and it should be more than a million next time, but I don't know how much this movie will make in the end. Wang Quan is even looking forward to the 20% profit share of the full copyright.

After the movie screening, Dorothy took Wang Quan and Gadot to get to know Tom. This guy's popularity has declined recently, so his dealings with people are much calmer than before, and he doesn't jump on the sofa casually.

He also smiled and said that there was an opportunity to cooperate with Wang Quan. Wang Quan said in his heart, I will consider it.

Next, Wang Quan, apart from working on the later stage of "Escape Room" and going back to school, has been paying attention to the box office and social reputation of "Disc 3".

Although his film and television library also has these things, they are emotionless and cold data. Only by truly living in this era and looking at the data and words that change every day can we have a clearer understanding of a work.

The film opened in 4,054 theaters, the fourth largest opening in film history, but it only earned 16.63 million on its first Friday, averaging $4,100 per game.

There was not much improvement on Saturday, with a box office of 18.4 million and an average of 4,500 per game, which is still not ideal.

Compared with the recent "Ice Age", it sold 21.7 million on the first day and 28 million on the second day, leaving the international superstars far behind.

Three days later, "Mission: Impossible 3" ranked first on the weekly list with $48.02 million in its first weekend, but it was far from Paramount's estimate of $57.8 million.

The media and audiences believed that Liangtang's personal life affected the box office, while some people believed that there was a problem with the film's quality.

Anyway, J.J. has been a little annoyed lately. Although there are still two big markets, Neon and Huaxia, that are not available, these two markets are beyond Paramount’s control. Others are releasing simultaneously worldwide in May, but they are the only two. , everything is arranged until July, when the day lilies are cold.

J.J. doesn't expect these two markets to give him any surprises. The most important thing he should do now is to apply for more marketing funds and resources for "10 Cloverfield Lane". He wants to make a turnaround and let his boss see it. to your own strength and vision.

So Wang Quan was in Los Angeles, and he could clearly feel that there were more news about "10 Cloverfield Lane". Some of them were focusing on the sky-high buyout fee of 20 million. Paramount CEO personally came out and said, "Director David Wang is a Genius, many directors can’t achieve this effect even if they spend 20 million!”

Wang Quan said thank you. I just want people to know that this movie is not shoddy and low-budget.

Another publicity point they have is Megan Fox, who is about to join the cast of "Transformers" and her sexy beauty.

The promoter even hyped up the scandal between Wang Quan and her. Although Wang Quan did not show up, it did not affect them from talking to themselves there. Meghan also cooperated and said some ambiguous words in front of the media.

In addition, there are rumors that Meghan and her long-term boyfriend are breaking up because of King David.

When these news are brought back to the country, they only add new evidence that the royal power enhances the prestige of our country and brings glory to the country.

But it was very uncomfortable for Liu Yifei.

During this time, she and her mother have been dealing with some domestic and private matters in New York. She took a leave of absence from school, and it may take some time before she can return to China.

During her stay in New York, Liu Yifei saw Wang Quan attending the premiere of "Mission: Impossible 3" with the heroine of his new film. She also saw the CEO of Paramount praising Wang Quan and speaking highly of her. Now she sees it again There are rumors about Wang Quan and Meghan's affair. I feel that the film studio has gone too far. They ignored the facts and smeared Wang Quan just to promote the movie. It's really abominable!

Fortunately, the matter in New York was finally settled, and her mother took Sissi to Los Angeles on the West Coast.

The sun was shining brightly here, and Liu Yifei immediately fell in love with it, and said to her mother, who had just been tired of traveling and didn't want to move, "I want to go out for a walk."

Liu Xiaoli usually has to accompany her at times like this, otherwise how can she rest assured that her daughter is so beautiful.

But today she was really tired, so she asked Liu Yifei to go out by herself, and also warned her to pay attention to safety, to be cowardly, and not to wait for dark, she would go back to the hotel in the afternoon.

Liu Yifei left the house and went straight to the University of Southern California. She had already thought about it. She didn't know where Wang Quan was, so she would come to his school to squat with him. He was an exchange student and he was not filming now, so he had to come to school. .

You can enter the university at will, so Liu Yifei inquired and came to the School of Cinematic Arts of the University of Southern California, which had just been renamed.

After waiting for a long time, she didn't even see a Chinese person, so she walked around the school to buy some food, and happened to see an Asian face, with a round face similar to her own.

"Hello, are you Chinese?" Liu Yifei asked.

"Uh," the other party seemed a little difficult to answer, "I can speak Chinese. What can I do? Liu Yifei."

"Ah, you know me?"

"I am Wanwan and have read your "Dragon" and "Legend of Sword and Fairy"."

"Great, what do you call me?" Liu Yifei enthusiastically pulled the other party's arm.

"My name is Chen Yanxi, is there anything I can do to help you~"

(It should be released tomorrow, um, probably ~ Anyway, there will definitely be a movie within 100 chapters!)