Chapter 955 Finalizing Will Smith

All the preliminary procedures required for "The Shawshank Redemption" have been completed, and the distribution company, Paramount, has been negotiated.

Everything is ready, just waiting to start shooting, all related matters are already proceeding step by step. Chen Hao wrote, directed and starred in a new movie that completely follows the Hollywood system. Such a title has its own unique influence.

Everything is strictly in accordance with the process here. If you want to play, you must abide by other people's rules. Simply competing for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film is not what Chen Hao wants.

This is the first good news. Another good news is that after introductions and negotiations by some people, Will Smith expressed that he wanted to sit down and talk with Chen Hao. He himself was very interested in the script and also expressed his interest in the script. We can discuss the remuneration in person in detail.

Five million is really very little.

Denzel Washington contacted people many times and only met him once. The agent did not talk about it at all. The intended salary of five million was not recognized at all, and he thought it was an insult to Denzel Washington. If the actor's own opinion cannot be the dominant one, then it is almost impossible for Denzel Washington to do so.

If we can sit down and chat, most of the things will be settled, so Chen Hao is very happy. He does not have to choose these two, but these two are indeed the most suitable at present, and they also have a strong publicity effect. If it weren't for this publicity effect, Chen Hao wouldn't have even planned to spend five million.

The good news came one after another, which made Chen Hao particularly happy. He invited the whole crew to a party and treated everyone to a big meal. The half-day break gave everyone a truly relaxing holiday. Before he joined the set, his roles were far behind. During this period, he was filming efficiently on the set every day, and the progress had already been recovered. In order to show his sincerity, he took leave from the set and flew directly to Miami. Will Smith The family is on vacation here.

He also did not expect that he had just agreed to meet and chat, and the next day he would meet MOUSE, who is now so popular that all artists are jealous.

The two parties actually have something in common. They had a good impression even before they met. They both became singers first and then turned to actors. The two parties met at Will Smith's beachside villa here. He didn't think Chen Hao was impatient. , no one would be stupid enough to negotiate like this. He preferred to believe in the sincerity of the other party, so he also chose a very sincere way of meeting, and invited a stranger to his home, fully demonstrating his sincerity. .

"Wow, MOUSE, the official data on your height must be false."

There is nothing false about Will Smith's height of 6 feet 2 inches. He is 188 centimeters tall. When he saw Chen Hao shaking hands and briefly hugging him, he discovered that Chen Hao, who had only been officially reported to be 183 centimeters tall, was not the same as him. It seems that there is a gap of five centimeters. In fact, these five centimeters are just a reflection of the stance of the two parties or some visual differences. Will Smith is just using such a questioning tone to close the distance between them. This black movie star is undoubtedly A person with very high emotional intelligence.

When Chen Hao came, he also made preparations. When he learned that the appointment was at home, he had someone pick out gifts for his family on the way. Before the two parties met, they left a very good impression on each other and had a relatively good relationship. basis for negotiation.

Will Smith's manager was also there, but he had no intention of staying. After a brief chat, he ran to the yard to help Will's family prepare the barbecue ingredients for dinner, giving him maximum freedom.

Chen Hao also understood that now he only needs to negotiate with the person in front of him, and this matter is settled. Everyone has already made their attitude clear - you are sincere and I am very interested. There is no need to use the false ones. Sometimes negotiation skills There is no value, sincerity is the most valuable.

Taking a sip of coffee, Chen Hao did not focus on Will Smith, but looked through the study window at the busy family outside, feeling the comfortable feeling of a little afternoon sunlight shining on his body.

The first sentence he spoke went straight to his heart: "Andy's role is the leading male role, and Rhett is not necessarily the second male leading role. When it comes to Oscar selection, who can get it depends on his ability."

Will Smith sat upright and tensed up. He never expected that the other party would dare to be so bold. He was really young and frivolous. He was really a talented artist and bold. He dared to say anything. Come on, my movie is competing for Oscars. The two of us can compete for the Best Actor throne, which is tantamount to indirectly admitting one thing. This script is actually a dual-core. Andy is of course the unobjectionable male lead, but if Rhett plays well, Andy may also be the male lead. No one else can take the leading role.

The second sentence is still sharp: "I have more choices. I choose to find you because I want to accept greater challenges, I want to break through in the competition with each other, and I want to use your fame to do something." Some free publicity, otherwise I wouldn’t even have planned a salary of five million for the role of Red in this movie.”

Will Smith nodded. Of course he and his team knew that this was not a movie that could get such crazy box office. There were no beauties, no special effects, no action scenes. None of the elements needed in commercial films were included in this film. His nod was Chen Hao's frankness. I am looking for you to use your fame for publicity. This also means that you have joined and we are doing publicity together.

"You are really stingy. With your appeal, this film received an investment of 100 million without any problems. I have read the script, won an award after filming, and the box office is enough to support the investment without losing money. Also , uh, please forgive me for taking out the box office of China. I think people all over the world who want to film with you will take this issue into consideration. It is a huge market. I saw the China of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" The box office data is terrible," Will Smith also said.

Chen Hao spread his hands: "This is why I dare to hire you for five million dollars. If you come to my film, you will have a wider market and fans in China. Your joining will also make our film more popular." It saves a lot of money in the early stage and even the later stage of publicity. In the early stage, I only need to give you five million and I will get three million to participate. "

Will Smith smiled. After a short period of negotiation, he felt that he was right. His attitude became more and more casual. In his heart, it only took a few words to agree to participate in the show: "You are one of the investors. "Three million is just a transfer from left hand to right hand. I only have five million here. I think my agent and the agency will be very dissatisfied."

Chen Hao smiled brightly: "Will, I think we should shake hands now, and then go swimming together at the beach. In the evening you invite me to try your craft."

Will Smith also smiled, with a bit of helpless bitterness in his smile: "Okay, I admit that negotiating with you is a very stupid thing." After saying that, he stood up, stretched out his hand, and held it with two big hands. Together, another collaboration that can make headlines in the world's entertainment industry was born.

Five million is just a cover. This price will definitely not invite Will Smith, even if it is a friendly price. What he and his team are interested in is the huge market behind this movie and Chen Hao personally. Money If you want to make money, cooperate with Chen Hao and rely on the huge market in China. Just go there and make enough money. Look at Kristen Stewart. That is the best example. Not only does she make money in China, but she also gets a large amount of money. After returning, I directly got the endorsement of a Chanel perfume series in Asia. The most important thing is the Chinese film market, which can indirectly affect Hollywood's assessment of artist levels.

In addition, the script itself was unprecedentedly attractive to Will. He wanted to challenge the discomfort of the second male lead. He was moved when Chen Hao said his first sentence. The other party was an investor. , self-written, directed and acted, he is definitely the most powerful producer. Now this is equivalent to a promise that Red’s role in the script will not be deleted or compressed to any extent. Who is the male lead? When we were filming, it was really Kung Fu shows the truth, you acted well, even if I am known as the male lead, after it is released, the audience's eyes will be sharp.

Less than twenty minutes later, Chen Hao and Will Smith walked out of the study. Will faced his agent and spread his hands helplessly. The other party knew that he was convinced and the two parties reached an agreement without saying anything. Cooperation is based on the conditions originally proposed by MOUSE.

"Oh, man, I said that MOUSE is an eloquent person. It seems that you have not won anything for yourself." The agent came over to shake hands with Chen Hao. When shaking hands, he looked at Wei Well, there was a bit of good-natured joking in his tone. The two parties have decided to cooperate, and the friendly communication that should be done is something that both team members know how to manage.

"MOUSE, swim around?" Will Smith raised his head deliberately, pointed to the seaside not far away, and ran into the sea to swim. Even in the offshore area, it was a difficult challenge. , technology, physical fitness, courage...

Chen Hao deliberately showed an exaggerated expression: "Will, you really don't understand me. If I were you, I would choose to turn on the computer now and search my information."

This afternoon was destined to be an afternoon when Will Smith's confidence was lost. After returning with his head bowed, his agent handed over the most detailed information. In the past, all Chen Hao he knew was at work, but now the information is relatively more life-like. In it, It has been emphasized many times that MOUSE is a strong man.

Will Smith saw that this afternoon was not only swimming, but also skateboarding and surfing. He also saw what it means to be "invincible".

"I'm very good at barbecue..." The 'stick' behind Will didn't say anything. Among the materials he looked through, there was Chen Hao's information on the program "Living Alone in the Wilderness". He can cook delicious meals with raw materials for survival in the wild. , it is impossible for me to regain my place in barbecue. This information made him have a strong interest in "Living Alone in the Wild". Tonight, we will see how he performs in the show.

His manager made a joke: "Will, fortunately you didn't say that you practice boxing on weekdays..."