Chapter 1388: 1388
From Hugo to Jim Carrey, the "Twenty Million Club" was only a week apart from its establishment to the second member. Under the accurate management of the Creative Artists Agency, all audiences in the United States clearly realized that : The era when Hollywood belongs to 20 million has truly arrived.
In an instant, the tide was surging, not only the elite brokerage companies and innovative artist companies, but also 20th Century Fox and Columbia Pictures, all other brokerage companies and all film production companies began to be vigilant and act. Whether or not they have the upper hand, no one will deny that the 20 million salary has always been part of their plan, but it is now a little earlier than expected.
Originally, Hugo was the dominant player, and it is naturally difficult for Jin to be a latecomer. However, it is undeniable that, relying on the limelight of the comedy films in the past two years, Jin has indeed stole a lot of limelight. The box office pulling power is comparable to that of Hugo. What's even more interesting is that, along with the hot topic of the showdown between Hugo and Brad, the showdown between Hugo and Kim is also quietly emerging.
At present, there are only two members in the 20 million club. If there is only one person, then people may only care about the incredible salary, but once there are two people, competition will be formed. Previously, people's concerns about the "Doomsday" project have naturally shifted to the "Ace Commissioner". Is the salary of 20 million US dollars worth it, and how much residual value can be generated? Is the big box office appealing? Are film companies facing greater development opportunities or a heavier cost burden after raising costs...
One question after another swarmed, the original concern about the box office was just an additional topic, and people were more focused on the fact that Hugo made history. But now it's very different, because the presence of two club members means that Hollywood is ready for a new era, especially when the creative artist agency has built the whole momentum in order to attract attention, and people will naturally start to think: this Is it worth it?
Naturally, Hugo and Kim, who were the first to eat crabs, became the judging indicators, and their success or failure attracted almost all eyes.
"Doomsday" and "Ace Commissioner" are just two completely different works. The former is a typical sci-fi action movie with high investment, big scenes and bunker visual effects, while the latter is the most representative low-cost and high-box office movie. , a comedy movie with unpleasant audience tastes.
In fact, these two types are both commercial films, but due to different target audiences and different profit models, it can be said that they are two very typical types of films in Hollywood.
"Doomsday" is actually a model of "Future Water World", and it is also a type that has been controversial in the past year. Many people are condemning the increasingly high investment for making the film lose its essence, not to mention the characters. Even the plot is fragmented, not a movie at all. But since "Jaws", in the past two decades, popcorn commercial blockbusters with visual effects have become the main force that swept the entire army in the summer, especially the "Star Wars" series and "Indiana Jones" series. With great success, the high return brought by high investment is something that the film company cannot give up.
"Ace Correspondent" can be said to be a case of comedy films in the same line, low-cost, small production, relying on the quality of the script and the charm of the actors to attract audiences. The most successful series in recent years is "Home Alone", and a series of movies starring Jim Carrey is also representative. This type of work is often difficult to achieve brilliant box office, and most of the time it is a small profit. It's very difficult to make a big box office hit, because comedy is difficult to please everyone.
It can be said that "Doomsday" and "Ace Commissioner" also represent two viewpoints in the current Hollywood industry, but what these two works have in common is that they put their chips on the star effect. What kind of waves and impact the 20 million film remuneration can create is something that people look forward to, and it will become evidence for the industry to demonstrate its own views.
Moreover, it is rumored that both works hope to be released in the summer of 1996. Although it is difficult to directly judge the film production process, it is still unknown whether they can catch up with the summer. However, if both works are in the summer. Both of them were successfully released, and the box office comparison between the two is bound to set off the heat throughout the summer.
Industry professionals are looking forward to the impact the box office trends of "Doomsday" and "Ace Commissioner" will have on the future film industry. Either one of the two works wins, or both wins and loses. Either result is bound to produce infinite wavelengths.
Ordinary audiences are looking forward to the appeal of the two "20 million club" actors Hugo and Kim. There is no doubt that these two actors are the pinnacles of the North American box office in the past two years, and this time Holding 20 million in remuneration with both hands, and starting a peak duel, there is no acting consideration, no word-of-mouth shackles, no award beams, and it is completely dependent on the box office to decide the outcome, which is bound to become the most anticipated duel in the North American film market.
It can be said that the pressure of the future trend of almost the entire industry is stacked on the two actors. If both of them win and end with a win-win attitude, it is natural for everyone to be happy, but whether it is a failure of both, or a failure of one person , it would be a disaster.
A third 20 million club member won't be there for at least six months, and no one will want to talk about this mess, and no one will want to take on such a huge amount of pressure. Although the title of "making history" sounds attractive, the risks faced are equally dire. The greater the benefit, the greater the price. This is the eternal theorem.
This is also the reason why several big names in the creative artist agency before - Tom Cruise, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Harrison Ford, including Tom Hanks of Endeavour Elite Agency, received 20 million An important reason for indecision and shyness when asking for remuneration.
Is such a huge risk worth it? You may even have to block your well-established career prospects. In the end, do you still continue to thrive with a salary of 15 million, or take the first 20 million salary in history, this hot potato, take a brave adventure? This question has a balance in everyone's mind.
Now that everything is settled, Hugo and Kim will be the ones to test the waters. Their success or failure is not just personal success or failure, not only the success or failure of the company they belong to, the company they work for, but also the continuous evolution of the entire Hollywood market. Evolving success or failure.
Not only the brokerage company, the film production company, but also the actors, directors, and even the behind-the-scenes production staff of the crew will pay close attention to this showdown between Hugo and Kim, because the outcome of this showdown is likely to decide their choice. Can the salary increase by a few percentage points.
Objectively speaking, most people hope that Hugo and Kim can both succeed and achieve a win-win situation. This will be the prosperity of the entire Hollywood, and even film production companies that must bleed heavily in the future will love it - as long as there is enough profit growth; Even if they cannot win, they hope that the winner will be strong enough to truly stabilize the "20 million club"; and losing both is definitely an ending that no one wants to see.
It's a really amusing situation, where the weight of the entire Hollywood piles heavily on the shoulders of Hugo and Kim, and people are jealous of the two actors' historic breakthrough, but people also make fun of the weight of the two actors , that kind of vaguely expectant and gloating mentality is full of excitement and weirdness.
The first member and the second member of the 20 million club are awards, peaks, and fame; but they are also pressures, dangerous peaks, and unknowns... All this is like walking a rope high in the sky, maintaining two cliffs. The end is just a slender rope, and the bottom is a bottomless valley. No one knows what will happen after going down. Maybe they will survive, maybe they will see a paradise, but maybe the abyss. Walking on the rope, everyone in the world is watching, but whether it can reach the other side of the cliff is unknown.
In the raging wind, the two warriors Hugo and Kim are about to take a step.
From 1995 to the end of 1996, the whole Hollywood is surging, all forces, all walks of life, and almost every corner of the film production industry have been mobilized. Everyone has become a part of this era and will become Witnessing the earth-shaking changes of this era is like all music lovers witnessed the stormy waves of rock and roll in 1993. The glory of that year will be forever engraved in the memory of countless people, and this moment is destined to go down in history. .
At the end of the year, Brad Pitt rose strongly. Relying on the excellent performance of "Twelve Monkeys", he not only defeated his fateful opponent Hugo head-on for the first time in terms of momentum, topic and box office, but also achieved unparalleled acting skills. The high praise of the book has swept away the previous haze, and made the "Seven Deadly Sins" one of the boosters for him to reach the top, not to mention the affirmation of "People" Weekly that pushed him directly to the throne of "American Lover".
Jim Carrey became the second actor in film history to earn $20 million after Hugo, the most successful comedian of the past two years, beating out action stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger and taking the lead This also shows that Hollywood has entered a period of self-reflection after its peak in 1994, and the conflict between high cost and cost control has gradually surfaced.
Of course, no one will forget Hugo, who once again created endless brilliance. Just when people thought that 1994 would be the peak of Hugo's career, Hugo showed everyone his breakthrough with practical actions. In 1995 In the years, an indelible mark has been engraved, climbing a new peak, and achieving the myth of a superstar!