I really don't want high ratings for my documentaries!

Chapter 696 60 million!
Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

"This is the list of actors who came to audition today, take a look."

The assistant director took a list and handed it to Xiao Liu who was in charge of the reception.

Xiao Liu took the list and glanced at it, and was startled.

"So many stars?"

"That's not right! Let me tell you, the people who came to audition today are all big stars. You must receive them later. Even if they don't get selected, you can't let them think that our reception is not good. This is Xu Wen. The director specifically explained it, do you understand?"

The assistant director instructed Xiao Liu carefully.

The harsh tone made Xiao Liu nodded subconsciously, and his expression became tense.

"Assistant director, don't worry, I will treat them well and never let them make a complaint."

The assistant director nodded, turned around and walked away holding the walkie-talkie.

There were still people busy carrying things around, all preparing for today's audition.

After the assistant director walked away, Xiao Liu's eyes fell on the list in his hand again.

Looking around, the dozen or so people are all artists who can be named and often seen on TV.

Xiao Liu couldn't regain his composure for a long time. He had never seen a crew audition with so many famous artists.

Thinking of the artists who are usually high above, but now they have to compete for the same role together.

Xiao Liu's adrenaline soared, and this excitement couldn't help but make him, a marginal character in the crew, also start to feel excited.

At about the same time, artists, surrounded by assistants and managers, appeared at the door one after another.

After staying for about ten minutes, he floated away surrounded by a group of people, and then another artist came.

This process continued for several hours.

Until dinner, the reception work of the last star was finally over.

Xiao Liu was also out of breath from exhaustion.

The excitement at the beginning was also dispelled by exhaustion at the moment.

The assistant director walked over with a smile, and patted Xiao Liu on the shoulder with satisfaction.

"Good job! Xu Wen praised the reception work this time, and congratulations to you, Xiao Liu."

Hearing this, Xiao Liu regained his energy immediately, and smiled while suppressing his exhaustion.

"Thank you assistant director, I have lived up to my promise."

"Hahahaha, keep going, there's another game tomorrow."

"Huh? Didn't all the actors come to audition today?"

Hearing this, Xiao Liu's legs almost went limp.

The assistant director laughed, and patted Xiao Liu on the shoulder encouragingly.

"You're thinking too simply. If Director Xu's movies only have so many artists, then you look down on Director Xu's appeal too much. Keep working hard, young man."

After speaking, leaving Xiao Liu with a look of lovelessness in place, he walked away.

The casting of "Wandering Blue Star" took a long time, because the artists were particularly active this time.

Xu Wen didn't want to give them face, so he sent audition invitations to many interested artists.

But he didn't expect that the number of artists who had signed up for the audition was much higher than he had imagined. As a last resort, he could only arrange a few days to audition these famous artists.

Naturally, these famous entertainers did not come for a supporting role.

All they want is the lead role.

So after interviewing these famous artists, He Nan had to go to a few small role auditions.

The itinerary is also very busy.

Ever since it was reported in the circle that Xu Wen spent 2.5 million to prepare a film, his mobile phone was filled with greeting text messages from actors and film and television companies every day.

For more than a week, every day was a different person.

This gave him the illusion that because of his casting and audition announcement, the entire entertainment circle was a sensation.

All kinds of people looking for relationships and connections.

It made Xu Wen very annoying.

Just for the role of the heroine "Han Duoduo", He Nan has received requests from more than 10 well-known first-line female artists.

As for the role of the hero "Liu Qi", there are more interviewees.

"Xu Wen + big production" is already synonymous with success in the eyes of everyone.

That's why these artists are so flocking to them.

It's just that there are too many artists who have expressed their ideas, and the roles in the play are limited, and sometimes it is really impossible to arrange so many people.

He once asked several artists what they thought about supporting roles, but they undoubtedly had no idea.

Artists are not stupid, they have all read the script.

Except for the male and female protagonists, the rest of the characters are not very brilliant.

There are also fewer female characters. In contrast, only the male and female protagonists are more eye-catching.

They want to challenge the protagonist more.

For Xu Wen, it is good to have such an idea.

But the artists are too incapable of considering issues in light of their own reality.

The "Liu Qi" and "Han Duoduo" set in his play are both teenagers, under the age of 25.

Many of the actors who came to audition are over 40 years old.

Xu Wen didn't know what to say for the 19-year-old "Han Duoduo" who was still licking his face to audition at such an old age.

I can't assign a fucking role of "Han Duoduo" to others.

Of course, it was not completely fruitless, and he also found a few actors who he thought met the requirements.

However, these actors were obviously blinded by the "big production of 2.5 million".

Open mouth quotations are all above 3000 million.

Even a great director like Xu Wen couldn't make them dispel such thoughts.

Cheap is also 2000 million up.

It's a pity that they miscalculated the proportion of artist remuneration in Xu Wen's film.

After further communication to no avail, Xu Wen simply canceled the cooperation with them.

At this time, these artists immediately changed their faces and asked Xu Wen how much he was willing to pay.

Xu Wen stretched out five fingers.

The other party's agent was taken aback.

"5000?"

Xu Wen shook his head.

"500?"

Xu Wen still shook his head.

The agent's expression changed drastically.

"It can't be 50?"

"Yes, it's 50."

Xu Wen nodded.

The broker was a little puzzled.

"But Director Xu, isn't your budget for this project 2.5 million?"

"Yes, 2.4 million of them are other costs, most of which are spent on manpower, special effects, and props. I only plan to spend 1000 million on the actors' remuneration."

"Is an actor spending 1 million?"

"It's 1000 million for all the actors."

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The broker was silent.

There was a tinge of stupor and shock in the silence.

He never expected that for a large project with an investment of 2.5 million, the total remuneration for all the actors would be only 1000 million.

According to the script, there are about 18 roles, and the average salary for each actor is 50-60.

If this spreads out, it will scare me to death, such a big investment with such a small salary.

"Director Xu, I know you are a great director, but isn't this quotation a bit low?"

The agent tried to encourage Xu Wen to increase his salary.

After all, this is a big director who has produced countless big stars.

He didn't want to give up so easily.

Xu Wen said after thinking about it.

"Since you have already spoken, I have to give you face. In addition, your artist is indeed a first-line artist, and the face of a first-line artist still has to be given. Let's do this. Then I will decide to increase his salary alone."

"How much more?"

The agent asked expectantly.

According to his idea, the usual salary of their artists is 3000 million.

But this is a big production plus a big director.

Around 500 million, they are all willing to follow.

And listening to Xu Wen's tone, it feels like he won't treat others badly.

Xu Wen took a deep breath.

"60! How about an increase of 10?"

The manager staggered and almost fell.

60?
Invite a first-line artist?
This bargain is too ruthless!
Even if the other party is Xu Wen, the agent cannot accept such an offer.

First-line artists often have to support a large group of people.

60 is not enough to pay them a few months' wages, let alone the company's commission, which will be even less if it is calculated.

So even though these artists wanted to cooperate, they all retreated due to the salary.

At the same time, the news that the protagonist of Xu Wen's new movie will only be paid 60 yuan is also spreading like wildfire in the circle.

The discussion that aroused for a while was no less enthusiastic than when Xu Wengang announced the launch of a new movie.

For many people, when they hear such news, they subconsciously think it is false.

joke!

With an investment of 2.5 million yuan, how could it be possible to only give the protagonist a salary of 60 yuan?

Protagonist hey!Not a supporting role.

It is impossible for a movie with an ordinary investment of 3000 million to only pay the protagonist 60, let alone a large budget of 2.5 million.

But as more and more people confirmed this news, everyone finally confirmed that Xu Wen's new movie, the male and female protagonists are indeed only paid 50 to 60 yuan.

For a time, public opinion was also in an uproar.

And there are two completely opposite voices inside and outside the circle.

Inside the circle.

"Why is director Xu Wen so deducted? It's not necessarily that he only paid so little for his previous movies, right?"

"60? Only 2.5 for an investment of 60 million? How did Director Xu give it?"

"As a supporting role, it's understandable, but this is the leading role, and it's still a first-line leading role!"

"Such a small amount of money will be gone after a few months of salary, let alone earned by myself."

"60 is less than a front-line job, and no front-line team will accept such a salary."

And outside the circle.

"Director Xu has done a good job, actors' exorbitant remuneration should have been curbed long ago."

"This time I'm Xu Wen! Such remuneration must be curbed!"

"Director Xu has set a precedent this time! Support!"

"Finally someone has come forward to speak out about the high pay of actors."

People in the circle think that Xu Wen is just whimsical, trying to hire a first-line artist with 60 yuan.

But those who eat melons outside the circle think that this should be the normal salary in the entertainment industry!
It's just that neither of these two voices affected He Nan.

As for the candidates for "Liu Qi" and "Han Duoduo", Xu Wen doesn't have to be a first-line artist.

Because this movie is originally a plot-oriented work, it is not necessary to choose or not to choose actors.

The popularity of first-line actors is not an obsession for He Nan.

Yes, Xu Wen is very happy.

No, Xu Wen doesn't care either.

But unexpectedly, at this critical moment, Xu Wen received a call that surprised him.

(End of this chapter)