Chapter 734 Everyone has their own agenda
From Sony Columbia’s perspective, each actor is an independent individual, and contract renewal negotiations need to be treated individually, and actors often do not disclose their contract status to each other.
It is very rare and even unique in Hollywood to have all of them tied up in negotiations like "Friends".
However.
What Sony Columbia did not expect was that Anson had a close personal relationship with James Franco and Kristen Dunst. Not only did they often meet in private, but they also hoped to star in the sequel together——
They all believe that maintaining the stability of the cast is the foundation for the quality of the sequel.
So, Anson knows that Sony Columbia has not been able to sign contracts with James and Christen for the time being. Similarly, they also know that Sony Columbia is fighting with Anson's agent.
Hearing Anson's words, Edgar took a deep breath and held it for a long time before spitting it out.
"The main thing is the current progress. I don't like it."
"There is no script. There are no actors. However, the crew has begun to build a studio and has begun to communicate with the New York City Hall to arrange Shooting schedule.”
"In my opinion, this is a bit reckless."
"Of course, I know, this is the way Hollywood movies are made. Every link is just part of the assembly line. Nothing is irreplaceable, although you The momentum is good now, and Sony Columbia is also eager for you to continue to star, but if the final negotiation does not succeed, they will not suspend the production of the sequel, change another actor, and continue filming."
"But, the chaos in front of us. The situation is still disturbing.”
Anson knew that Edgar’s words were correct.
In the past life, in the time and space known to Anson, Tobey Maguire played Peter Parker, and "Spider-Man" made history and was as successful as ever. So when discussing the sequel, Tobey hoped to improve Pay and participate in dividends, fully seize this opportunity to join the ranks of Hollywood.
Sony Colombia started negotiations. After several contacts, Toby simply stated that he might not be able to star in the sequel, citing a back injury during training. His agent secretly leaked the news, which caused an uproar in the media. Reporters and the audience fell in love with Toby. Call for help.
Sony Columbia could tell at a glance that this was Toby's attempt to force him into the palace.
On the surface, Sony Columbia and Toby are still negotiating, trying to convince Toby to "perform with injuries", but Toby refuses to let go. Seeing Sony Columbia losing ground, Toby Than thought he was going to succeed in the negotiation.
Secretly, Sony Columbia took all the money, turned around and contacted Jake Gyllenhaal, and persuaded Jake to play Peter Parker in the sequel movie.
It wasn't until the media broke the news that Sony Colombia and Jack were ready to sign a contract that Toby was confused and hurriedly returned to the negotiating table.
In the end, Toby signed on for "Spider-Man 2" with a salary of $15 million, and the "back injury" seemed to have no impact.
Of course, judging from the results, Toby still got his wish. Although he did not enter the 20 million dollar club, he still entered the 10 million dollar level for the first time in his career, opening up after many years of hard work in Hollywood.
However, the impact of the matter goes far beyond that.
Toby competed for the 20 million club. He was in a hurry at the critical moment, completely losing the advantages he had accumulated before, and losing ground in front of the film company. This left Hollywood with a "weakness" Such an image that other film companies dared to be tougher.
Until the future that Anson is familiar with, Toby has never been able to enter the 20 million club in any project except for the "Spider-Man" series.
In other words, no one cares about those means and calculations, because everyone in Hollywood is calculating, but if the calculation fails, the impact is inevitable.
Some people may say that Toby is the one who couldn’t do it and was frightened by Sony Columbia. Things would have been different if he persisted; but that’s not necessarily the case.
Later "Spider-Man 3" ended, and Sony Columbia had plans for a fourth installment in the series. Toby learned his lesson, and this time he acted much tougher, demanding higher treatment as the absolute protagonist of the series. ; But Sony Colombia did not accept this trick, and in the end the two parties broke up.
Then, Sony Columbia started anew, replaced Peter Parker, and there was "The Amazing Spider-Man".
So, the key to negotiation lies with Toby’s agent and Toby himself; at the same time, we also need to seize the opportunity, which is not that simple. Now, the situation is the same.
Sony Columbia is scheming, Anson is also scheming, and it depends on who is more skilled.
Anson nodded slightly and said lightly, "If the negotiations fail in the end and a consensus cannot be reached and the chance to star in the sequel is missed, it doesn't matter."
Ahem.
Edgar choked on his saliva, his face full of shock, "Are you serious?"
Anson, "Of course."
Because it was too straightforward and direct, Edgar accidentally got stuck. After regaining his sense, he slowed down and said, "Anson, we can't miss this opportunity easily."
Edgar thought, how should he explain to Anson that now is a good opportunity for the carp to jump over the dragon gate? If they can complete negotiations with Sony Columbia first and establish Anson's position in the industry in one fell swoop, then the scripts and projects in front of them will have a reference when negotiating.
However, before Edgar could sort out his thoughts, Anson had already spoken.
“Captain, don’t you have confidence in me?”
Edgar, "What?"
Anson repeated, "Captain, don't you have confidence in me?"
Edgar:...
Anson, "Even if it's not 'Spider-Man 2', you should believe that I can succeed."
Anson raised the script in his hand, waved it gently with a smile.
Anson probably knows a thing or two about Edgar's considerations, but Anson believes that since they think this way, Sony Columbia will know about it, so while Edgar is preparing to use Sony Columbia to contain other film companies in the industry, Sony Columbia can also Use other film companies to contain Edgar.
Everything is a calculation.
As a broker, Edgar tends to use these calculations for profit.
But Anson is neither familiar with nor good at these things, so what should he do?
Want to decide the outcome as an actor?
It’s better not to, after all, Anson is still exploring his career as an actor.
Anson decided to take advantage of his "prophet". Even if it is not "Spider-Man 2", he can guarantee that his next work will be 100% successful, at least in the pattern of his previous life.
This is Anson's confidence, and it can also be a positive factor in their negotiations with Sony Colombia, giving them more calmness and confidence, and gaining them a little advantage.
Edgar was stunned for a moment. His brain chewed Anson's words over and over again, and his irritability and anxiety gradually settled down.
Finally, find peace.
Do you still remember the words Edgar used to convince Anson that he was the best candidate for an agent?
Those are not empty words.
(End of this chapter)