China Entertainment: Indulge in Vanity Fair

Chapter 243 Ten days of box office worldwide release, persuade Leonardo?
"Change actors? No..." He Fang had just finished enjoying the Thai essential oil spa when Warner Vice President Kevin Tsuhara called.

It’s about changing the cast of "Edge of Tomorrow". The previously planned male lead was Tom Cruise, and he played the role in another time and space. He Fang thinks he can play the role. The main reason is that he is a top-notch male star and has a high degree of topicality. .

In fact, he is similar to Leonardo. He is well-known all over the world, but he just couldn't win an Oscar. He is a very interesting actor.

"Tom doesn't want to act?" He Fang was very surprised. They offered a maximum salary, 2500 million US dollars + 8% of the box office.

"Hmm, he said he wasn't used to working with Asian directors, and he wasn't used to acting in movies with an Asian background..."

Kevin Tsuhara said that what he meant was very clear. Tom didn't want to cooperate with him, nor did he want to make this kind of co-production with an Asian background.

"It may be influenced by the article in the New York Times. The team behind these big stars will conduct a comprehensive assessment and stop it in time if there is a risk."

He Fang understood what Kevin said. At first, he thought that the article in the New York Times was just an extreme statement, which Americans would get used to.

This is called different voices in the United States, so that they can hear different analysis.

"He, we must find another actor who is not badly famous and also has the same degree of topicality, or our Wall Street investors will be unhappy."

Although no one can afford the money for this movie, and Warner can afford it, who is Warner?The super-professionals who have professionally cheated Wall Street investors for decades, why should they pay for themselves if they can’t pay for it themselves?
This is Warner's principle.

"Okay, then who else do you think?" He Fang couldn't think of an alternative for a while, because he hadn't considered that the actor would be replaced before, and the team had no problem communicating with Tom Cruise's team.

"You know, there are only a few top male stars of this kind. I heard that you have a good relationship with Leonardo, why don't you contact him first, and if he is interested, I will talk to him in person?" Kay Wen said.

"Leonardo?" He Fang was very surprised. Leonardo seldom makes commercial films. He only shoots movies that can win Oscars. If he wanted to make commercial films, he would have made them long ago.

"This... I'm afraid it will be difficult." He Fang was also in a dilemma.

"Hey, who knows if you haven't been in touch? Maybe he will agree?" Kevin said.

"Okay, I will try my best." He Fang is also helpless, things have come to this point, and he can only do the impossible.

After hanging up the phone, He Fang sat there alone and smoked three cigarettes, thinking.

Since you want to talk to Leonardo, you must offer the conditions that will make Leonardo's heart beat, but what are the conditions that can impress Leonardo?
High pay?Forget it, the six major Hollywood companies have offered high salaries, but they just couldn't attract him.

What really attracted Leonardo was the Oscar trophy, but...

Can it help Leonardo win an Oscar in the short term?He Fang used his reserve knowledge of film commentary in another time and space to analyze the Oscars in the next few years, and found that it is almost difficult for him to participate in the Oscars now.

Don’t even think about the 2013 Oscars. All other films have been filmed, and you can’t grab them any more.

In the 2014 Oscars, the best actor was Matthew McConaughey. I heard that this movie has been prepared for more than 20 years, and the copyright...

It seems that I haven't been able to find investment... I guess I haven't filmed it yet, can I grab it?I don't know about this matter, let's draw it up first.

When He Fang thought about it, he found a piece of paper and a pen and started to record. If he wanted to compete with Matthew McConaughey for the best actor in 2014, He Fang remembered that Leonardo’s "The Wolf of Wall Street" won , did not win.

Yes, in 2014 Leonardo already had a film for the Olympics, would he be interested in other films for the Olympics?

In 2015... the best actor was awarded to the politically correct film starring Stephen Hawking, so... don't even think about fighting for it.The main thing is that it is impossible to just want to grab it, and the script of this movie will not be filmed for him. After all, he is not white, and no one will believe that he will make Hawking well.

In 2016... the best actor is Leonardo, "The Revenant". However, He Fang couldn't grab the script. As early as 2010, the copyright of this novel was acquired by Mexican Alejandro Gon Sarez Inarrito took it.

2017... how long will it take?Definitely not.

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After much deliberation, He Fang has a big head, there is almost only one possibility...that is to snatch "Dallas Buyers Club", and the time is just in 2014.

So, he had to make a phone call first.

Du Chunsheng was still sleeping, and he was a bit overdrawn last night when he had a multi-person party with the actress, so the phone rang many times before waking him up.

"Hey boss."

"Still sleeping? Played late with the actress last night?" He Fang asked.

"Oh, there's no way, it's just entertainment."

"Pay attention to your body, you have an Asian body, how many days can you resist? By the way, don't get on marijuana or the like, it will ruin you." He Fang reminded.

"Don't worry, boss, I will never touch that thing. Anyone who touches that thing, I will not play with her on the bed."

Du Chunsheng promised.

"Okay, that's your personal business. Now there is something you need to do, and you have to do it right away, with the fastest speed." He Fang said.

"What's the matter? Boss?"

"Do you know about the film project "Dallas Buyers Club"?" He Fang asked.

"Oh, of course I know. Two days ago, their producer, Robbie Bollena, wanted us to invest, but I rejected it. It was a project that had been unfinished for 20 years." Du Chunsheng said.

"Take it, buy the whole project, no matter how much you pay, you can discuss the details. But you can't let them attach any conditions, except for the author's signature, there are no other conditions."

"Wat, watt?" Du Chunsheng was confused.

"Hey, Lao Du, didn't you understand what I said? No matter what the price is, take it. At most three days, I will know that it was taken down by you. Just do it within 2000 million, understand?"

"Ha, um... oh, boss, are you sure?"

"Definitely, definitely, and definitely." He Fang confirmed.

"Well, 2000 million is not necessary. These two screenwriters are poor ghosts and addicts who don't know if they have quit. Give them tens of millions and he will laugh. The key is that copyright is more complicated now. Fox There is a part, Focus Features has a part, and Robbie Borena has a part." Du Chunsheng said.

"Then you go and get it done, don't say it's what I want, just make excuses."

"Okay, it's not difficult, wait for my news." Du Chunsheng promised.

There are too many unfinished projects like this in Hollywood, and everyone is promoting that they are amazing projects, but very few of them can actually be shot in the end.

Therefore, almost no one cares about the fate of this kind of project. If you are lucky enough to sell it, you will make a fortune.

After all, it is worthless in the hand, if someone buys it, it will be millions of profits, and you can live a prosperous life for the rest of your life.

After getting Du Chunsheng's guarantee, He Fang breathed a sigh of relief.

When He Fang regained his strength, the technician went online again, and the finger that made the cells go crazy came again, tsk tsk...

'Jingle Bell', Leonardo is working on the script of "The Wolf of Wall Street", the film will start in August, this is his fifth collaboration with Martin Scorsese, this time Martin repeatedly Promise to him that he will help him win the Oscar statuette.

In the previous four times, each time Martin Scorsese won the award and got soft, but Leonardo failed. This time, he can only be trusted once more.

"Ah, hey, Leonardo, call." The little girlfriend reminded Leonardo.

Leonardo put down the script, picked up the phone next to him, slapped his little girlfriend's butt hard, and made a silent gesture.

Leonardo was very surprised when he saw the caller's name.

"Hey, He, why are you free to call me today?"

"Hi, Leonardo, I need your help." He Fang said straight to the point.

"Hmm, what help?" Leonardo asked.

"I have two movies, I need you to take the lead, help me win the damn Oscar for Best Actor, and I need you to help me win a high box office around the world." He Fang said bluntly Throw two baits.

"Watt? The statuette who won the Oscar for Best Actor? Is it you or me?" Leonardo automatically filtered out the latter bait.

"Of course it's you, of course I also hope to win the best director, you win the best actor. You should trust me, I am the director who is best at praising actors." He Fang was full of confidence on the phone.

"Hiss..." Leonardo went to the cigarette box next to him to get a cigarette and lit it.

The little girlfriend was very understanding and helped him fix it...

"He, are you kidding me?"

"Do I have to be joking? Leonardo, I can assure you that you will not be able to win a statuette if you make a movie according to your current route. You need my help. Believe me, I am a successful award-winning experience A director, and a director who helps actors win awards, not just the director himself. The performance you present can help the film and the director win awards, but you can’t help yourself.”

He Fang increased the number layer by layer on the other end of the phone.

"Why do you say that?"

"Because your current role has not helped you break through in acting. I heard that you are going to play a Wall Street financier next? Believe me, you won't win an award, and you can't break through." He Fang said affirmatively on the phone.

"Can you help me break through?"

"Of course, and you missed my role this time, I can guarantee that you may not meet an Oscar-worthy role in a few years. Leonardo, sometimes winning an award is not only about good acting skills, but also about It just so happens that there's a character that's going to win an award."

He Fang's words made Leonardo fall into contemplation, he didn't know that he couldn't confirm the authenticity of He Fang's words for the time being.

"Okay, what do you mean, I want to get your role, and I have to help you act in a commercial film?" Leonardo asked.

"Yes, but don't worry, commercial films are only good for you, not bad. It can not only increase your income, but also increase your commercial value."

"..." Leonardo didn't speak, the phone was silent for a while, and he smoked slowly.

After a while, Leonardo spoke: "He, you can't convince me with just one phone call. I need to see the script and what you can do."

"Haha, don't worry, Leonardo, I didn't expect a phone call to convince you. Well, my movie is still being promoted. Four days later, I will go to the United States to find you with my things."

"Okay, then I'll wait for you in New York, I hope you will really bring me something different."

……

First make an appointment with Leonardo to meet and have a chat, and wait for Du Chunsheng to get the project and He Fang to complete the promotion of "Three Fighting Bones".

In the next few days, the crew of "Three Dozens of Bones" completed all the film's publicity in Jakarta and Manila.

And the box office for the second week of "Three Dozens of Bones" has also been released.

Domestically, in the second week, they won 8342 million yuan, 8156 million yuan, 7896 million yuan, 7781 million yuan, 9742 million yuan, 10067 million yuan, and 11091 million yuan respectively. On the weekend of the second week, they could break 63075 million yuan in a single day. Strong, the domestic box office won a total of 6.3 million yuan in the second week, which is 10012 million yuan, equivalent to about [-] million U.S. dollars or [-] million U.S. dollars.

北美的第二周分别拿下了643万美元、612万、594万、513万、765万、807万、874万，总计4808万美元。

全球其它地区第二周分别拿下了1789万美元、1817万、1654万、1715万、1982万、2017万、2108万，总计13082万美元。

In the second week, it earned a total of 2.79 million US dollars worldwide, and with the 1.69 million US dollars in the first three days, the total box office of "Three Dozens of Bones" reached 4.48 million US dollars in ten days of global release.

"[Three Dozens of Bone Demons] The global box office is stable, with a total box office of 4.48 million U.S. dollars in ten days of release"

"He Fang, the great Buddha, can no longer be accommodated in the country, and he has truly embarked on internationalization"

"Continuing international profits, there are still two blockbuster films waiting for him to show in the future, and where has the art film been left behind"

"The Story Fang Girl and He Fang Have to Tell"

"Another route for Chinese actors to go international, whoever can get into He Fang's bed will become an international star"

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(End of this chapter)