Hollywood Hunter

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Simon heard Michael Ovitz's condition and replied: "Michael, Bob is indeed worth $1 million. However, Pulp Fiction is only a medium-budget production, so I can only give $500,000. Plus a 5% share of the North American box office net profit. As for the share model, I think I don’t need to explain it any more.”

The whole of Hollywood knows that Michael Ovitz is a detail-oriented, terrifying kind. Since he knows the caa customers that Daenerys Pictures has been in contact with during this time, it is naturally impossible to understand the net profit sharing rules of "Pulp Fiction".

Michael Ovitz really didn't ask any further, just said: "Simon, if it were before today, Orion might have stuck the production budget of Pulp Fiction at $8 million. But now, they shouldn't mind adding more, no? ?"

Michael Ovitz apparently hasn't heard about Simon's contract with Orion.

Simon's proposed $500,000 base salary still came from the original $8 million budget, leaving him with only $1.5 million in funds that he could use to select other actors.

As for the extra 5% of the North American box office net profit, it was temporarily won by Simon from Orion in the morning.

Traditional Hollywood filmmakers generally have a very strong superstar worship, and Robert Redford's participation in "Pulp Fiction" is definitely something Orion can't ask for. The next weekend box office of "The Butterfly Effect" also gave Orion executives confidence in Simon again.

So Simon didn't talk too much about it, and Mike Medova nodded in agreement.

Facing Ovitz's doubts, Simon didn't beat around the bush, shaking his head and saying, "Michael, this involves a contract issue."

Although Simon and Orion's sharing terms are kept secret, the contract for "Death Is Coming" is well known, and Fox deliberately announced the original sharing terms as a gimmick.

Michael Ovitz heard Simon's answer with a clear expression on his face, but said: "Simon, you want Bob to participate, but you don't want to pay enough money, this is definitely not acceptable."

From the original "Lola Run" named executive producer to the later Sundance Film Festival, Robert Redford has helped Simon a lot.

Simon listened to Michael Ovitz's implied run, but was not embarrassed, and said: "$500,000, plus a 5% profit share, there is a high chance that the value of this contract will exceed $1 million. I have already given The highest price I can offer, it's enough to prove my sincerity. If Bob can't be satisfied, I can only say sorry. But a movie is a movie, Michael, it's the riskiest business in the world, and we can't be self-willed For."

Listening to Simon's words, Michael Ovitz looked at the young man in front of him deeply, his expression seemed hesitant, but he still said: "Simon, I will pass on your conditions to Bob. In addition, Let's talk about "When Harry Met Sally". Nora Ephron is also a client of caa, but it's a pity that the script was bought by you first. So, how about caa's sole agency for this project? On our own terms, we are responsible for contacting the studio.”

Simon shook his head and said, "Unfortunately, Michael, I have received several calls today about "When Harry Met Sally", so Daenerys Pictures doesn't need caa's help now."

"It's really a pity," Michael Ovitz also shook his head slightly, then stood up and said, "In that case, Simon, maybe I should leave."

Simon got up and took the initiative to reach out to Michael Ovitz, saying, "Anyway, it's nice to meet you, Michael, you are a Hollywood legend."

Michael Ovitz shook hands with Simon readily, but did not turn around immediately, standing in the same place: "Simon, to be honest, in order to let you join caa, I did a very detailed investigation before I came, and even prepared Enough for us to talk about for an afternoon."

Simon just smiled and said, "Then why did you leave so soon?"

Michael Ovitz didn't hide it, saying: "Simon, I found out before I came here that we are likely to be the same type of people, but this did not make me flinch. However, just now, I suddenly realized that we are destined to Just be an opponent."

The smile on Simon's face did not diminish at all, and he said, "Seriously, Michael, I just had the same feeling, and it was very strong."

Michael Ovitz also laughed and asked with interest, "When?"

"You just said: We always try our best to meet all the requirements of our customers," Simon replied, asking rhetorically, "How about you?"

"A movie is a movie, we can't do it willfully," Michael Ovitz also repeated what Simon just said, but immediately said: "However, Simon, your expectations may be difficult to achieve, and filmmakers are very willful. "

Simon retorted: "Not in the era of big studios."

Michael Ovitz: "The era of the big studio is history."

"History always reincarnates. That's why people like to use the 'wheel of history' to describe the passage of time."

"An interesting point," Michael Ovitz nodded with a smile, "Perhaps, we can become friends in private."

"Of course, it will also be an opponent at the same time."

"You have to understand, Simon, you are still very weak in front of caa."

"If a lion wants to change history, he must find a bigger

The goal is to never take ants as opponents. "

"Speaking of changing history, I and Ron thought the same way back then. Then, caa was just established, and it was just the name of our small company that attracted a lawsuit. A very profound lesson."

"Isn't this a threat?"

"Of course not. From a standpoint, we are actually salespeople, and you are consumers. It is absolutely stupid for a salesperson to threaten consumers."

Simon and Ovitz chatted like this, unconsciously feeling a bit speculative.

However, each of them was actually very busy, and the two did not sit down again, and Michael Ovitz quickly left. After sending Michael Ovitz out of the company headquarters, Simon returned to his office, and Susan told Simon that Amy Pascal was already online.

Simon originally wanted Amy to deal with the meeting, so that even if the negotiation didn't go well, the two sides would not be too embarrassed across the proxy. However, Michael Ovitz wanted to talk to Simon in person, and he and Amy temporarily switched schedules.

Simon signed a film contract with Meg Ryan last Saturday after a secret drug test confirmed that Meg Ryan had not touched anything too hopeless. With a $300,000 salary and an option contract attached, Meg Ryan had to star in another Daenerys film after "When Harry Met Sally."

Billy Crystal was Jonathan's client, and the contract was settled earlier. As a well-known American TV actor, Billy Crystal's first big-screen movie "Two Stars Catching the Moon" starring last year was very good at the box office, so the remuneration was determined to be 3 million US dollars.

Next is the director.

Rob Reiner.

This is the former director of "When Harry Met Sally". The details of the original film are perfect in all aspects, and Simon does not intend to replace it. The script has already been handed over to the other party. After several contacts, Rob Reiner also intends to direct. Amy is going to discuss the contract with the other party's agent today.

Simon answered the phone with Amy, chatted for more than ten minutes, and then leaned back on the leather chair behind the desk after taking up the line.

Rob Reiner is still a contract client of caa, and the director's remuneration offered did not surprise Simon.

$5 million.

In addition, the other party also asked to be the producer and insisted on certain final editing rights.

After some negotiation, the remuneration did not change. Amy successfully rejected the other party's request for the final editing right, but Simon needed to decide whether to agree to the other party as a producer.

Rob Reiner's movies have been very successful in recent years. Last year's "Walk With Me" also received more than 50 million US dollars at the North American box office. Simon has no objection in terms of remuneration. After a discussion with Amy, he also agreed to the other party's request to be a producer.

Now, the salary of Rob Reiner and Billy Crystal is already $8 million. Although Meg Ryan takes the newcomer price, if she wants to invite the original 'Princess Leia' Kelly Fisher is the female supporting role, it is definitely impossible without one or two million.

Only the online cost of the main creator has reached the level of tens of millions. Under this kind of coffee position, the offline cost must also be guaranteed to be around 5 million US dollars.

As a result, the budget size of "When Harry Met Sally" came directly to $15 million.

In my memory, "When Harry Met Sally" grossed around $90 million at the North American box office, which is definitely a lucrative project relative to the production cost.

Before today, Simon had been hesitant to invest in "When Harry Met Sally" himself.

The money in Simon's hands won't be available until November.

In November, New York is already winter.

In the original film, Harry and Sally's series of yellow-leaf-colored autumn scenes when Harry and Sally are together are simply mesmerizing, and it's definitely a highlight of the film.

But if you wait until November, the first snow in New York may have already fallen, and it will definitely no longer be possible to restore those beautiful shots. Without those shots, "When Harry Met Sally" would definitely be overshadowed.

Simon also can't wait until next year.

Not to mention the contract with Nora Ephron, there must be next year.

Now.

With the release of the box office data for the next weekend of "Butterfly Effect", the stalemate situation was instantly revitalized.

Simon also has a very precise plan for "When Harry Met Sally".

ps: This chapter is from yesterday. Originally wanted to write 4,000 words, but found that 3,000 words is just right. Anyway, the integrity is gone, no more, no more.

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