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Gary never thought about giving Hugo a share, because strictly speaking, not only is Hugo ineligible to participate in the share, even Meg is not eligible, and even if you want to share, Meg, who has more box office appeal, is also the first choice. .
But the problem is that Joseph's proposal is too tempting. Three million US dollars plus 20% of the box office dividends. On the one hand, three million US dollars is the basic salary, which is a good number for Gary. The saved budget can be invested in the filming of the movie. There is no need to worry about dividends in a short period of time.
On the other hand, in "Sleepless in Seattle", there are not many people who can participate in the dividend. Nora is both a director and a screenwriter, so currently only Nora and Gary will participate in the dividend. During the negotiation, at present they are only willing to give Nora and Gary a 10% dividend, just because they do not have enough box office appeal. However, if Hugo is added, maybe Gary can win 25% of the box office dividend from Samsung Pictures. After all, Yu Wei's eight consecutive championships cannot be underestimated.
The only thing to worry about now is that Joseph doesn't want to set a lower box office limit for dividends, which means that Hugo can get dividends from this movie no matter what, which is not what Gary wants to see.
Gary raised his eyes and looked seriously at Joseph in front of him. He was thinking about the feasibility of this proposal. After thinking about it, he broke the silence in the office, "Three million dollars plus ten percent Box-office dividends, and there must be a lower box-office limit.”
The 10% box office dividend that Gary mentioned here is 10% of the box office of the entire movie, which means that the production company will give 10% to Hugo after the dividend is distributed. Nora, who is also the director and screenwriter Also get 10%, Gary plans to get 5% for himself.
If it is subdivided into the part belonging to the director and producer, then Gary wants to apply to Samsung Pictures for a 25% box office dividend as a whole, in which Nora and Hugo occupy 100% respectively. Forty percent, Gary's twenty percent.
To put it simply, if "Sleepless in Seattle" makes $100 million at the box office, then Gary intends to make $25 million for the director, producer, and $10 million for Hugo in the end. income. Of course, this is all without tax deductions.
After Gary thought about it carefully, although Hugo has not yet reached the level of box office dividends, it is only three million dollars in expenditure, and then shares part of the risk with "Sleepless in Seattle", a movie that almost no insiders are optimistic about. On the Hugo, it really is a good deal.
Joseph looked at Gary, did not speak immediately, but thought for a moment, "Fifteen percent of the share, the lower limit of the box office is 30 million US dollars."
Gary shook his head, "Joseph, you know that Hugo has not reached such a market." If the lower limit of 15% or 30 million is used, then if it succeeds, Hugo can earn at least 4.5 million US dollars. , this is even higher than Hugo's 3 million salary, it's better to sign a contract today for 6 million, so it is impossible for Gary to agree, "The 10% share, the box office minimum is 8,000. Ten thousand U.S. dollars."
This is Gary's last bottom line. If "Sleepless in Seattle" can get $80 million at the box office, then Samsung Pictures will not be far from recovering the cost, and then rely on peripheral income such as video tapes to achieve profitability. .
"If you want to adjust the lower limit of the box office, then there will be no salary of 3 million yuan." Gary said firmly, he is not worried about whether Samsung Pictures is profitable, he knows that Samsung Pictures is impossible to agree, he is just a producer , he has to get together with actors and directors, and then go to negotiate with the production company.
Joseph looked at Gary's unwillingness to back down, and after hesitating, nodded, "Deal!"
That is to say, if the box office of "Sleepless in Seattle" exceeds 80 million US dollars, then Hugo can get at least 8 million pre-tax dividends, plus 3 million in remuneration, Hugo will also successfully join the ranks A-list star! But once the movie box office fails, then Hugo will quickly return to the state before the release of "Yihai Xiongfeng". The salary is in the position of 3 million, and it is not so easy to improve.
So, it's a big gamble. But Joseph remembered Hugo's determined expression, and the last trace of anxiety disappeared. Then, Joseph held Gary's right hand and reached an agreement.
Gary is obviously very satisfied. The box office dividends are all a matter of waiting for the movie box office to reach that level. If the box office of "Sleepless in Seattle" really exceeds 80 million US dollars, it is a big win. Rain Guo can also prove that his box office appeal is not just a flash of inspiration. All Gary needs to consider at the moment is to pay Hugo three million dollars, and three million dollars, this is really a good deal.
Of course, Gary never imagined that if he offered his salary to five million dollars, maybe Joseph would be willing to nod and agree, and he was the first to provide box office dividends for Hugo, and he even created an unintentional one. Miracle. It's just that by the time Gary realized this, the timing had already been missed.
Gary immediately discussed with Nora, and the two held a meeting with Samsung Pictures at the same time. Samsung Pictures nodded faster than Gary. The three million film remuneration had already saved a lot of costs, and the box office The division is something that will wait until after 80 million. For them, it can be said that there are advantages and disadvantages, so Samsung Pictures simply agreed to Gary's request.
In the afternoon, Joseph received the fax of the contract. After seeing the confirmation in black and white, Joseph's joy could not be expressed in words. This is the work he has won for Hugo since he worked with Hugo for a year. The best and the best.
Not only Joseph, Hugo was so surprised when he learned that he had reached the box office dividend level. When Joseph mentioned it to him, Hugo thought it was just a bargaining chip. He didn't expect that Samsung Pictures would actually nod his head. .
In fact, although there are very few actors who are currently eligible for box office dividends, Hugo has overlooked another way to make movies. That is, when the cost is insufficient, the actor will receive a small amount of remuneration or even no basic salary, and then rely entirely on box office dividends to get paid, that is to say, the actor invests in the film in the way that he acts. This method is not uncommon. On the one hand, the actors' remuneration is too high, and this method saves costs; on the other hand, the actors are allowed to share the risks and reduce the losses of the production company.
That's why Hugo was able to pay dividends on the project "Sleepless in Seattle". A low-budget movie with a budget of only 20 million US dollars, and it is still a work that is disliked by professionals in the circle, giving Hugo an ultra-low salary of 3 million, and then letting Hugo take the responsibility for the box office is indeed a feasible way. Program.
In fact, according to Hugo's current level, the salary of six million US dollars is a normal level, which means that the box office of the movie "Sleepless in Seattle" is lower than the box office of 80 million set in the contract, then Samsung Pictures will be reduced. three million losses. And once the movie box office hits $80 million, Samsung Pictures is not far from making a profit, which is a good deal.
Looking at Hugo's surprised expression, Joseph's fiery mood has cooled down. He understands the internal rules of the industry, and it is impossible for Samsung Pictures to do business at a loss, so he knows that the threshold of 80 million is A sharp blade hanging from his head could bring Hugo back to the predicament he was a year ago at any time.
"Hugo, are you really sure? What if the movie fails?" Although Joseph's eyebrows were still filled with joy, the worries in his eyes could not be restrained.
Hugo knows that Joseph still has lingering fears about the experience of the past month. Tracy will not let Hugo appear in a promising work so easily. Now Hugo has successfully received the contract of "Sleepless in Seattle" , but made Joseph more and more uncertain.
But Hugo was not worried. He remembered that the box office of "Sleepless in Seattle" should have crossed the 100 million threshold. What Hugo needs to do is to ensure that he can give enough wonderful performances in this work to make The film also replicates the trajectory of success he remembers. The opportunity has come again, and now it's up to Hugo himself!
"Joe, what's the use of worrying? Haven't we already made a decision?" Hugo comforted Joseph as much as he could. He patted Joseph on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Now we have to do our whole body. Dedicated to the filming of this work, and doing our best to ensure the quality of the work, only in this way can we have the qualifications to compete for the box office, right?"
Joseph looked at Hugo's bright smile, and his eyes revealed infinite confidence, which made Joseph's mixed mood a little calmer, although he still couldn't feel completely at ease, and it was estimated that there would be no way until the movie box office came out. , but at least he knows the goal of struggle, then he is willing to move forward with full combat effectiveness.
"Yeah! Then it's up to you!" A smile finally appeared on Joseph's face again.
In this way, Hugo did not get the $8 million salary and made it to the front line, but "Sleepless in Seattle" became Hugo's first work to participate in the box office share, regardless of what everyone expected. What is the production company's plan, but at least it also shows that the eight consecutive championships of "Yihai Xiongfeng" and the excellent box office of "Smell the Fragrance and Know a Woman" make the production company willing to put the box office pressure on Hugo's shoulders, especially It's all the more valuable when the negative news is flying all over the place recently.
So, what kind of answer can Hugo deliver for "Sleepless in Seattle" for the first time? Perhaps the first reaction of the media can glimpse a clue.