Chapter 929 929 In-Depth Game

Although Joseph was very unhappy with Hugo because of the choice of works, which led to a long-term Cold War, but objectively speaking, there is nothing wrong with Joseph's original considerations, and Rick's current considerations are the same as Joseph's original considerations. is exactly the same.

Looking at Hugo's current achievements, it has climbed a full step after "Schindler's List". Under such a situation, Hugo's salary has soared to 15 million US dollars, although here Hugo's previous highest salary was only $6 million.

In Hollywood, remuneration is the most important criterion for measuring star level, and the gap between 10 million and 15 million is a gulf.

The situation Hugo faced after the release of "Schindler's List" has now been replicated again. What should Hugo take after the huge success of "Pulp Fiction"? How much should the pay be? If 15 million is missed this time, what will the future be like?

Hugo faced the same choice, and Rick also faced the same situation as Joseph. At present, Rick has also made the same choice as Joseph: he still hopes that Hugo can choose a big production.

However, the current situation is much better than before. On the one hand, Hugo's situation is much better now than before, the opportunity to break through the 15 million salary is not so urgent, and the threat of Tracy no longer exists; On the other hand, Hugo and Rick were able to talk face-to-face, and Joseph was in the middle of mediation, at least for normal communication. Of course, the most important thing is that at present, Hugo does not have a script that attracts him like "Pulp Fiction", which is equivalent to not having a spark that triggers contradictions.

"Rick, do you understand what I mean?" After Hugo finished speaking, he also took a serious look at Joseph. Although the two of them had settled their previous misunderstandings, and now Joseph has become his manager, the original contradiction The two still haven't fully discussed it, "I'm not saying that these scripts are good or bad, but that for the same script, your starting point is that the investment is the cost and the cast, but my starting point is that the script is the character. Performance, if all our pursuits happen to be realized in one script, then everyone is happy, such as 'Schindler's List'; but the problem is, such perfect scripts are not common, so we are bound to have many disagreements, Like 'Pulp Fiction'."

This is the same as Lang, the butt determines the head, and different positions will inevitably lead to different ways of thinking.

Rick did not speak immediately, but looked at Hugo seriously. This is also Rick's personality. He always has countless thoughts in his head, but he does not make decisions impulsive, and always maintains a sense of reason. He can always maintain a slight edge when it matters.

However, Joseph spoke up and put the script of "Future Water World" on his knees, "So, you are saying that when we choose the script, we should think about whether this script is suitable for the actors. "

Times have changed, and after changing positions, Joseph's thinking has become clear. What's more, he is now a manager who is doing calculations for Hugo, so he understands Hugo's meaning without any effort, and also understands that he and Hugo were The Origin of Hugo's Contradictions. Thinking of this, Joseph couldn't help but sigh. In fact, if the two of them communicated well, things would not have been so stiff.

Hugo smiled at Joseph, then nodded slightly, expressing affirmation, but Joseph twitched the corners of his mouth embarrassedly, but wanted to say something, but had no clue, and finally could only avoid his eyes.

Rick was not surprised by this answer. In fact, when he signed Hugo, he was interested in Hugo's potential as an actor. Generally speaking, actors can be easily divided into several categories, acting, box office, vase and so on.

For example, Daniel Day-Lewis is a typical acting class. His best box office score is "The. Last. Of. The. Mohicans", which grossed $75 million at the box office. None of the rest of his works ever broke the $50 million box office.

For example, Arnold Schwarzenegger is a typical box office category. "True Lies", "Terminator 2" and other works have achieved brilliant box office results, but they are lacking in terms of awards, and even nominations are few.

For example, the vase category is even more numerous. Every year, a new batch of vase actors appear, and then they are randomly eliminated.

There are very few actors who can balance both acting skills and box office, and Hugo is the most successful representative in the past two years. So from the beginning, Rick had a different positioning for Hugo. He hoped that Hugo could become one of the most shining superstars in film history, even surpassing great figures such as Jack Nicholson, Marlon Brando, and Paul Newman.

It's not hard for Rick to understand what Hugo just said, but at the same time that's why he brought the "Apollo 13" and "Future Waterworld" scripts, because both scripts have the ability to further Hugo's career push to the top.

Hugo looked at Rick, who had never spoken, and he knew that Rick was still immersed in thinking, so he simply pointed to the "Future Water World" in Joseph's hand, and explained, "Look, this Have you read the script carefully? If you have read it, you will know that this script has a simple main line, a boring story, and a thin character. It just wants to be piled up with countless special effects, without any highlights, except for the amazing remuneration, if If I just got back from Las Vegas, this work would be a good choice."

The investment of "Future Water World" is 175 million. In terms of topicality, such a huge project is absolutely unmatched by any work, but as Hugo said, the protagonist of this work is special effects , is the picture, is the director, not the story or the actor. Just like "Avatar" in 2009, the protagonist is director James Cameron, only James Cameron.

Hugo starred in such a work, not overkill, but good steel was not used on the blade. Such a work, even if it's not Hugo, any other actor - even a second-tier or third-tier actor can do it. Of course, Ron Mayer gave this script to Hugo, and naturally he hoped to use Hugo's box office appeal to recover the huge cost, which is also an important role of big-name actors.

Rick seemed to understand what Hugo meant, and then watched Hugo pick up the "Apollo 13" script, "relatively speaking, this script is much more suitable, aside from the 60 million-level investment. , The script and the characters have parts worth exploring. So, if you bring this script over, I understand, but that..." Hugo pointed to the script in Joseph's hand, he didn't speak any more, but shook his head.

Rick breathed a long sigh of relief, and he nodded in understanding. In fact, Hugo's meaning is very simple. He does not reject big productions, such as "Interview with the Vampire" with a high investment of more than 50 million yuan; he also does not reject commercial movies, such as "Life and Death" such as popcorn. Movies; he doesn't reject out-of-the-ordinary appearances, such as comedy films like "Grange in Disguise" -- of course, if a film company is willing to cast him.

From this point of view, although Hugo is troublesome and picky, he still has something in common with Rick in the general direction. Contacting Hugo's previous rejection of Columbia Pictures' several scripts, Rick finally figured out some ways, which will play a crucial role in the future cooperation between the two.

"What do you think of this script?" Rick pointed to "Apollo 13" in Hugo's hand. He could feel that Hugo was not very interested in this script.

Hugo did not answer immediately, but thought silently for a moment.

When he saw the script for the first time, he rejected it without reading it at all, but objectively speaking, the script for "Apollo 13" is still very good, and it was nominated for an Oscar for best picture that year, and the director is also Later, relying on "Beautiful Mind (A. Beautiful. Mind)" to get the Oscar statuette, Ron. Howard (Ron. Howard), the overall quality is guaranteed.

But the problem is that "Apollo 13" is a main theme biographical film, the whole film is stable, and the director Lang is also a traditional academic director. Moreover, the three protagonists of "Apollo 13" are quite facial and did not dig deeply. The performance of Tom Hanks, the leading actor, is not very good. Against the background of the main theme of the American spirit, the main character lacks individuality. It has become a background board, which is quite embarrassing.

"It's a good work, the script looks very good, but ... it's not exciting, it doesn't excite me, you know." That's it, Hugo said simply, "The story is Good story, but no highlights; the characters are inspiring, but there's no room to play, so I didn't feel the urge to play them."

Rick savored Hugo's words carefully, and he could feel that Hugo had a higher pursuit of his career as an actor. While filming works such as "Pulp Fiction" and "Life and Death", which were enough to entertain the public, he also He hopes to become a better actor, and he also hopes to constantly challenge himself and break through himself.

Therefore, less than half a year after the filming of "Speed ​​of Life and Death", what could impress Hugo should be the script that can bring more challenges. Today's seemingly simple conversation has an indelible and important role in the cooperation between Rick and Hugo.

"Maybe you will be more excited when you see the script of 'Geek in Disguise'." Joseph also completely understood Hugo's thoughts at this time, and the original dispute now seems to be ridiculous. He laughed at himself, and then made fun of it. said something.

Hugo nodded again and again, "Yes, yes, maybe in terms of quality, 'Greek in disguise' is not as good as 'Apollo 13', but if I had to choose, I would choose 'Greek in disguise'." Hugo's His expression also became clear, "However, I don't think it's a good thing for me to play 'Geek in disguise', I don't have the skills of Jim Carrey, if I act in such an excellent comedy film, it will become A disaster."

Hugo is still self-aware.

Hearing this sentence, Rick's originally tense mood relaxed a little and showed a bright smile.