I just wanted to play football, but I became a Hollywood god

Chapter 184 Farewell to Annie!Cayenne is broken!
Faced with Gu Ran's request, Warner's manager suddenly felt a headache.

He thought that Gu Ran was just a Chinese who didn't understand anything, but he didn't expect that Gu Ran was much more difficult to deal with than he imagined.

After sorting out his thoughts, Warner's agent said, "Mr. Gu Ran, in fact, the total box office share and the back-end share are not impossible to negotiate, but your asking price is too high. After all...you haven't had any works before. "

Gu Ran didn't give the Warner Bros. agent a good look either, "So, you're just looking at the person to give the price? Not the work, right?"

Warner's agent shrugged and said: "No, I mean, if you are famous, there will definitely be greater benefits, but now, you obviously don't have such a high reputation, and your asking price has nothing to do with your status. Mismatch."

Warner's agent continued: "This is not aimed at you, I'm just telling a fact. There are also situations where Hollywood gives screenwriters a share of the total box office you mentioned, but those screenwriters are generally top big names, and they are all Those who are also directors or producers at the same time—such as Mr. Nolan. There is almost no box office share for the screenwriter, and even if there is, it is definitely not a guaranteed share, but a guaranteed share.”

"There is no guaranteed share, so there is an element of gambling, such as how many points the total box office must reach before the share condition can be triggered."

"Moreover, the current highest total box office share is 0.06%."

"In addition, the film association and distributors should take the majority of the share of the back-end revenue, and the screenwriter can only get 2.5% at most."

"So...according to Mr. Gu Ran's status in Hollywood, we can only give you 0.02% of the total box office share and 1% of the back-end income share."

"Believe me, Mr. Gu Ran, this is definitely the highest salary you can get for writing a script for the first time."

What Warner's agent said is well-founded.

If Gu Ran was not a reborn person, he would have been convinced by his words.

But it's a pity that Gu Ran doesn't accept this kind of rhetoric.

Gu Ran smiled coldly, "Mr. Manager, in your Hollywood, I really don't have any reputation. However, your Warner Bros. is not an ordinary company. You have filmed "Casablanca", "The Matrix", "The Batman" The film and television companies of the world’s top films such as Heroman, Harry Potter, and Lord of the Rings, you should not be like small film and television companies, and pay attention to the real material.”

Gu Ran said confidently: "And I am the real material. I didn't ask for a sky-high price when I opened my mouth. I just think my talent is worth the price. I can say responsibly that my hand-painted script can at least impress you all." The shooting progress of the film has been shortened by more than two times, and your shooting schedule has been shortened, which also means that you can save a lot of venue costs and cast and crew costs-you will definitely not lose money."

"Of course, if you think I'm easy to bully and easy to talk to because I'm Chinese, then you're dead wrong. I put this script in a corner and put it aside, and I won't sell it cheaply."

Warner's agent was immediately shocked by Gu Ran's attitude.

As an agent, he has also met many Chinese in Hollywood. Most of those Chinese are honest, and they are careful in everything they say and do. They never refute anything, and they are even a little too obedient.

Therefore, this agent has a natural stereotype that all black-haired and yellow-skinned people are easy to fool.

But what he didn't expect was that Gu Ran was not what he thought at all.

Gu Ran...it's so hard!

Warner's agent broke out in cold sweat.

Rachel next to her was also secretly anxious. She was worried that if Gu Ran really stopped selling the script, then Annie would lose the chance to cooperate with Nolan and play Catwoman.

Rachel quickly winked at Annie on the other side.

Annie immediately frowned and said, "Mr. Broker, are you discriminating?"

Rachel: ...Wait!I didn't ask you to stand up for Gu Ran!
Warner's agent quickly wiped off his sweat, "No, no, Miss Hathaway! Absolutely not like this!"

Gu Ran smiled magnanimously, "I believe he is not, otherwise, I would have flipped the table by now."

Warner's agent quickly said: "Yes, I'm not, I'm really not."

Annie nodded slightly, "In short, I support all of Gu Ran's decisions. This hand-painted script belongs to Gu Ran, and Gu Ran has the right to ask for a price, and I also think that Gu Ran's asking price is very fair and reasonable. Deliberately asking too much money. Even if I can't play Catwoman because of it, I don't care."

Anyway, if you don't play Catwoman, you can find a chance to stay and pester Gu Ran to draw a new script.

Anne was very happy.

Warner's agent quickly changed to a more respectful attitude, and said cautiously: "Mr. Gu Ran, maybe what I said just now was not very good, but please believe in the sincerity of our Warner Company to you. If there is no sincerity, we will also I won’t rush over immediately. I sincerely suggest you, don’t adopt the model of box office share and back-end share, you can directly get a buyout fee, and we can increase the buyout fee to... 180 million US dollars! And pay you in one go! As long as you promise, you can get this huge sum of money now!"

Directly increasing from the installment payment method of 125 million to the one-time payment of 180 million, this kind of treatment is definitely very sincere and very tempting.

However, Gu Ran didn't care about the $180 million at all.

This period of time was the time of the World Cup, and Gu Ran made frequent bets, and now he already had 150 million pounds in his hand.

Gu Ran said coldly: "I don't want a buyout fee, I just want the total box office and the back-end share, otherwise, we don't need to talk any more, just have a meal and go back to each house."

That's right!Just grab them like this!

Love to shoot or not!If you don't shoot me, you can still play football!
Warner's agent panicked and looked at Nolan for help.

When Nolan heard that Gu Ran was not going to sell the hand-painted script of "Batman 3", he quickly said, "Gu, don't! Don't! Such a good script, we can't let it just lie in the corner and eat ashes for nothing! Isn’t it just a matter of sharing? This is easy to handle! I’ll ask Warner Bros. to revise my contract. I’ll take less of the total box office share and back-end revenue share, and just give you my share!”

Gu Ran smiled and said: "No, Christopher, you may not understand that this is not a question of more money, but a question of recognition. My request is actually not too much. If Warner and DC approve me, Then you should give me this treatment, because I'm worth it. Let me take a step back to show my sincerity: Let's make a gambling agreement. If the global box office of "Batman 3" can't break through 12 billion US dollars, my script I’ll give it to you for free, not a penny.”

"12 billion dollars?!"

Everyone present was shocked by Gu Ran's words.

Annie tugged Gu Ran's clothes eagerly, "Gu! It's too difficult to make a box office of 12 billion dollars, it's almost impossible to reach a height."

Rachel also hurriedly persuaded: "Yes, Gu, let's be on the safe side. There are not many films with a box office of 10 billion in the world. 12 billion is simply impossible."

Gu Ran smiled and said: "Since I dare to bet like this, I have the confidence. If the total box office of "Batman 3" is less than 12 billion US dollars in the end, then I will not only give you the script for free without any money, but in the future I will I will also give you a hand-drawn script for free..."Interstellar."

Hearing this, Warner's agent and director Nolan all brightened up!
Isn't it great to get two genius-level free scripts without spending a penny?

The agent asked eagerly: "Mr. Gu Ran, are you sure you want to do this?"

Nolan said excitedly: "Interstellar? It must be a good name once you hear it! Gu, tell me quickly, what kind of story is this?"

Gu Ran smiled and said, "This is a story about quantum entanglement and thinking about human nature."

"Wow!" Nolan shook his legs excitedly, "God! Quantum entanglement! Isn't this the topic I want to express the most? Gu, hurry up and draw this script by hand! I beg you!"

Gu Ran smiled and said: "No hurry, let's take it step by step and get "Batman 3" done first. Mr. Manager, I'm sure I want to bet against you like this. You'd better make a decision as soon as possible. Things involve too much energy, after all, my main job is to play football, and I am about to play in the finals of the national competition, and I don’t want to be distracted by the script.”

"Okay, okay!" The agent said quickly, "I'll discuss it with the senior management of Warner and DC."

After finishing speaking, the agent got up and left the room, and went outside to report on the phone alone.

Taking advantage of this time, Gu Ran asked Bella to call the waiter to bring the food, and waited for the result while eating.

Ten minutes later, Warner's agent came in with a red face holding the phone, "Mr. Gu Ran, I have communicated with all the senior management just now, and the senior management generally think that you are a rare genius, so although you We have not had such a precedent before, but we are willing to create such a precedent for you - when the total box office exceeds 12 billion US dollars, we will activate your total box office into 1% and 5% of the back-end income."

"Haha! That's great!" Nolan applauded happily.

This means that he can start filming directly with Gu Ran's hand-drawn script.

Annie and Rachel are naturally very happy - Annie can play the classic role of Catwoman.

Gu Ran also smiled lightly, "Very well, then prepare the contract."

The script matter can finally come to an end, the rest is to go through the process, and then say goodbye to Annie, and then you can devote yourself to the finals!

Warner's agent didn't care about eating, so he immediately took out his laptop and modified the details on the standard contract template.

Rachel also helped draft the betting contract.

After the two parties worked together for more than half an hour, the VAM agreement and script contract were drawn up.

Nolan's assistant borrowed a printer from the restaurant and printed out the two contracts.

Rachel carefully reviewed it first, and then handed over the no-problem agreement and contract to Gu Ran.

Gu Ran briefly looked at a few key points, and after confirming that there was nothing wrong with it, he signed his name on the VAM agreement and the script contract.

Get it!

All three parties are happy!

Warner Corporation felt that they had taken advantage of it - after all, the total box office of 12 billion US dollars is an almost impossible height, and they felt that they could prostitute Gu Ran's two scripts for nothing!

Rachel also felt like she had taken advantage of it - Annie got the role of Catwoman without doing anything!
As for Gu Ran... that would be even more enjoyable.

Living with Annie for so long, having been prostituted for so long, the talent bubbles, hand-painted the script of "Batman 3" by the way, and took this opportunity to open the Hollywood channel, it is really cool.

Nolan stood up and shook hands with Gu Ran to say goodbye, "Gu, I'm going back to prepare for the crew of "Batman 3" right now, and try to start filming within a week—oh, by the way, Annie, you have to go back to the United States as soon as possible. DC Corporation will also conduct some catwoman training courses for you."

Before Anne could answer, Rachel hurriedly said, "Don't worry, Mr. Nolan, we've already booked a flight ticket for this afternoon, and we can return to the United States tomorrow and start working."

Although Annie was extremely reluctant, she still said to Nolan very professionally: "Yes, Mr. Nolan, I am very much looking forward to working with you."

Gu Ran also smiled and said, "Christopher, I wish you the best of luck."

Before he left, Nolan couldn't help but said: "Gu... Take the time to draw out the "Interstellar" you mentioned and show me!"

Gu Ran smiled and said, "Okay, wait until I'm free."

As for when I'm free...that depends on when I'm happy.

After receiving Gu Ran's "promise", Nolan happily left the restaurant with his manager and assistant.

After Gu Ran left a few tips, he also left the restaurant with Annie, Rachel and Bella.

Now, it's time to say goodbye to Anne.

Several people walked to the parking space on the side of the road.

Rachel deliberately pulled Bella to create space for Annie and Gu Ran.

Before Gu Ran could speak, Annie was already in tears, "Gu... I can't bear you. When I think of the happiness we had together, I can't bear you even more."

lights~
A bright red talent point bubble was immediately formed under Annie's feet.

This is the second talent point bubble she dropped today.

Gu Ran also had a look of reluctance, "Annie, don't cry, I will feel sorry for you, we are only parting temporarily, and it's not like we will never see each other again."

While talking, Gu Ran hugged Annie, and gathered his thoughts to collect Annie's last talent point bubble in the air.

Annie leaned against Gu Ran's arms, "Gu, will you come to see me in Hollywood?"

Gu Ran nodded and said, "Yes, Annie, as long as I have time, I will definitely visit you."

Annie said with tears in her eyes, "Well, Gu, I'll wait for you..."

"Goodbye, Annie."

"Kiss me, please, just like you have done a thousand times." Annie closed her eyes and put on her fiery red lips.

So, Gu Ran kissed Annie affectionately while handballing——

"Cough cough!"

Rachel appeared beside them both with a straight face.

Annie hugged Gu Ran tightly, for fear of being torn apart by Rachel.

Gu Ran also frowned slightly: "Not even allowing parting kisses, isn't that too much?"
Just listened to Rachel's parental tone and said: "Annie, I didn't say you, why can't you remember your identity as a Hollywood star? This is on the street, what if you are recognized? ? And the key now is not you, but Gu! If you do this, you will bring Gu a lot of unnecessary trouble! You are no longer a child, so you should think more about Gu!"

Annie was about to retort, "...Huh?"

Gu Ran: ...Why do you have the sense of a mother-in-law protecting her son-in-law?

"What are you still doing?" Rachel urged, "Get in the car, hurry up."

shit...

This transformation is really too big!

Gu Ran said with some embarrassment: "Is it better not to?"

Annie said excitedly to Rachel: "Thank you Rachel—we will be there soon."

After speaking, Annie pulled Gu Ran into the back row of the Porsche Cayenne.

Bella asked cautiously: "Rachel, didn't you object to their being together before?"

Rachel gave Bella an angry look, "I never objected! From the first time I saw Gu Ran, I knew he was very capable! Annie is a little innocent, but Annie's vision is not low! The man Annie likes is of course an excellent man!"

Bella: ...

Rachel said again: "Okay, don't be in a daze, hurry up!"

Bella's eyes lit up, "Shall I go in and say goodbye to Gu Ran?"

There is such a good thing? ? ?

Although nothing happened between me and Gu Ran, but... Gu Ran has seen photos of me wearing nothing!

In the order of first come, first served, I would be ranked higher than Annie!
It is also right to go in and say goodbye!Nothing wrong!
Rachel scolded, "What's going on in your head every day? I mean, come and stand with me next to the car and cover the windows for them so they won't be spotted by passers-by."

"Oh..." Bella hurriedly stood up.

"Hey, young lovers, there must be a lot of private things to say when we part. As someone who has been here, I can understand it."

"Rachel, you are such a good agent." Bella complimented at the right time.

"That's right, haha!" Rachel laughed extraordinarily happily when she thought that Annie really made a lot of money this time.

After a while.

The shock springs of the Porsche Cayenne shook violently.

Bella said in astonishment: "Rachel, what's the matter? Why did the car suddenly start shaking?"

"Uh? Probably..." Rachel glanced back, and quickly turned her head, "...the young people nowadays! I just let them communicate in the car, not like that!"

Bella looked curiously, "What kind... Oh! My God! Oh! Oh! Oh!"

"Don't look! Why are you still calling out the name?"

"Then what should we do now? The car is shaking too much."

Rachel said: "Don't panic, let's dance together, so passers-by won't find it strange, come on, follow this rhythm..."

"I can't keep up..."

"Hold on, Annie said, they'll be quick."

"Have you asked clearly? Is the time fast? Or the frequency?"

"Ah, this... In short, just shake it together! You must not let people notice the car."

The two stood next to the Porsche Cayenne, shaking up and down together in exaggerated movements, and shouted twice from time to time.

The behavior of the two caused the pedestrians on the road to look sideways...

For almost an hour, instead of weakening, the shaking became more and more intense.

Snapped!Snapped!
The two shock absorbing springs were overwhelmed and burst directly.

Cayenne is broken.

……

(End of this chapter)