American Peanuts

Chapter 234 Taking shape, R-rated comedy

I met Liv Tyler again at her home, which was particularly lively today. Liv’s biological father was Steve Tyler, the famous Aerosmith lead singer in the United States.

Nearly 60 years old, Steve Taylor still looks like an old boy full of rock spirit, with long fluttering hair longer than Liv, and fashionable curls. Showing a happy smile.

Liv Tyler did not inherit much of Steve's appearance when he was young, otherwise she might not be able to play the role of the elf princess in her life. Instead, she inherited her mother's beautiful appearance.

It should be said that her mother was also a great beauty at that time, and she had a lot of connections with PB magazine. Later, she dated many rock stars. When she was pregnant with Liv Tyler, she was dating another rock star Todd Rundgren. .

What's even more outrageous is that Todd happily accepted the status quo and has been raising Liv since then.

And Liv didn't meet her biological father for the first time until she was 11 years old.

Steve came to see his daughter after a long absence, but he didn't stay too long and left early after lunch.

"You know, I actually have two fathers. My relationship with Steve Tyler was not exposed to the public until 18, thanks to my mother, who kept the suspense for [-] years. What's even more ironic is , I gained popularity through this exposure, and from then on sporadic movies began to approach me hoping that I could star in it." Liv explained her family this way.

"This is a kind of compensation, what do you think?" Charlie tried.

"Who knows." Liv Tyler said noncommittally.

In the ensuing chat, she mentioned an interesting incident that happened in private in Beverly Hills recently.

Including her, Jennifer Aniston, Cher, Melanie Griffith, Anne Hathaway and Scott Speedman have all been treated to a high-end beauty salon called Chez Gabriela Studio He was deceived. The scammer collected at least more than 280 million US dollars in membership fees, and then ran away with the money. He was later captured by the LAPD, and the case will soon begin trial.

It’s a familiar plot, except this time the victim is a dazzling star.

"You know, the last time I did a beauty treatment with Jennifer there, I mentioned you, tidbits about you. I didn't know you at that time."

"Thank you for paying attention to me in this way." Charlie shrugged and looked at his watch.

Liv caught the action: "Are you concerned about time? If you have work in the afternoon, you can sign the contract now."

"Don't worry, I have an appointment with a producer until tomorrow." Charlie shook his head.

In fact, he felt quite comfortable staying here. I don't know if it was because he was divorced and had a baby. Liv remained quite mature. When facing her, she was neither as aggressive as Eva Green nor Natalie. Portman's kind of intrigue.

"Actually, I'm very satisfied with your appearance in "The End of the World"." Charlie said suddenly.

"With some retro-style curly hair, and wearing a black patterned one-piece skirt, she looks like a traditional American family woman after the end of World War II." Then he began to explain.

"Like Kate Beckinsale in "Pearl Harbor"?" Liv thought of a female character with a similar style.

"almost."

"You are so boring. Do you like to take care of your brother's son?" Liv laughed.Speaking of the plot in the movie, the screenwriter of the movie clearly overestimated the audience's tolerance, which caused a lot of controversy.

"Of course not. In fact, I prefer to take care of my dead wife's sister."

Liv supported her head with her hands and stared at Charlie: "Every man thinks so."

Then he stood up and looked around: "Let's sign the contract now. Then I have to go to the gym. I have made an appointment with the personal trainer. Do you want to come with me?"

Without waiting for Charlie to answer, she stood up again.

"You don't know how difficult it is for me at my age. You have to be there in person to give some encouragement, right?" she muttered.

She said it as if Charlie forced her.

And she has just turned 30 now. At her age, Kate Beckinsale is filming "Underworld", Angelina Jolie is filming "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", and Richard Theron has just received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Make mudra.

This age is the golden period of the career of Hollywood actresses.

Nai Ho was forced by Liv Tyler to a high-end gym in Beverly Hills. The place was secluded enough and there was almost no one in sight except Liv.

Looking at Liv Tyler dripping with sweat, Charlie felt that she had indeed lost a lot of weight than before. Under the guidance of professionals, it was like being cast by magic, especially against the backdrop of gray lululemon yoga pants, her crotch and waist The angle between her limbs gradually became clearer. Look at her strength. If it continues like this, she might become a human weapon again before long.

"Don't stand there like a piece of wood." Liv turned her head while doing stretching exercises, her cheeks red.

So Charlie personally took on the role of protection during the journey, so some contact was inevitable.

An hour and a half later, seeing the sky getting dark, Liv decided to end today's training early, and when she went to take a shower, Charlie chose to leave without saying goodbye.

Charlie doesn't want to turn the brokerage into his own back garden. If there are a lot of related clients in the company, they will compete with the four major brokerage companies.

When Liv changed her clothes and came out, she found that there was no one in the lobby, so she couldn't help but ask the front desk staff.

"That gentleman left 10 minutes ago."

"Are you sometimes scared?" Liv shook her head in confusion.

Eva Green saw the script and was very satisfied with "Black Swan". She readily terminated the contract with her original agency and officially joined Charlie, along with Kristen, who was originally a member of the company, and who was not yet available. With the conspicuous newcomers Elizabeth Olsen and Megan, Charlie already has five cards in his hand, but he is still far from his goal of gathering a full deck of cards.

At night, Charlie fell into the gentle countryside woven by Elmo and Megan.

When he met with producer Chris Bender the next day, Charlie seemed in good spirits.

"A very interesting script. This will be a potential R-rated comedy." Charlie put down the thick script in his hand and looked up at the other party.

"This comes from the personal experience of a friend of mine. He went to a party in Las Vegas and woke up to find himself lying in a strange room with a large bill from a dancer club on his credit card." Chris · Bender explained.

"After hearing what he said, I thought it was pretty good, so I gave him a first-look deposit, and then found two screenwriters, Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, who wrote the script based on the story. An old partner, he has been responsible for the scripts of many comedy movies such as "Two Guys Turn into Misfits" and "Ghosts of Ex-Girlfriends"."

"So, let's get down to business, you decided to invest in this movie."

"Yes."

"Warner is also very satisfied with this film, you know what I mean? The budget they gave is not low."

"But they don't give you a share of the box office base." Charlie continued.

Whether it's Chris Bender, Jon Avnet or other core creatives, Charlie is prepared to continue using this strategy.

In addition to fixed salary, each film gives employees about 3% of the box office, and the maximum will not exceed 5%. Due to the relationship between foreign box office and foreign distributors, this share will be further reduced.

After repeatedly confirming that Charlie was not taking drugs or drinking too much, Chris Bender's reaction was exactly the same as Jon's, even more exaggerated.Unlike Jon, who has participated in super projects like Titanic, Chris Bender, although well-known in the comedy field, has almost no previous experience in blockbuster movies.

Although he has also participated in several hit movies as a producer, such as "American Pie", "Death Comes to Me", "The Butterfly Effect" and "Red Eye Flight", he will be favored by Disney in a few years to shoot a live-action version of Mulan.But at least at this moment, he is thankful that he can get a share of the net profits, not to mention that Charlie was willing to let him only share from the box office base.

"You know, I used to hate accepting other people's funds. This would involve my contract lawyer in long negotiations, and the two parties would often argue for a long time over the same details. But now, I feel like I don't need him at all." Chris Bender said with a smile, he just felt that today was the best day in his career.

Then he couldn't wait to share it with Charlie: "Then let's continue talking about the movie. As a character mentioned in the plot, Tyson has decided to participate in a guest appearance."

"Heroine, do you have anyone in mind?" Chrisband asked cautiously.

He had not had any interaction with Charlie Rossi before, and he just asked out of habit.

Charlie shook his head.

It's not because there is no one else to arrange it. This movie is a man's movie. The only two female characters are a MacGuffin who has few scenes at all, and the other one who plays a role in the movie is a dancer. They are both supporting roles with little presence.

"Leave the casting matter to you, I will not interfere at all." Charlie gave his assurance.

"OK, this sounds great." Chrisband became more and more excited. He hadn't encountered such an "understanding" boss for a long time. He had no unnecessary requirements, gave himself full freedom, and would not comment on the script. Pointing fingers.

Of course Charlie will not interfere in this matter. This is Chris Band's most successful case in the business field. In 09, when the gods were fighting, he beat X-Men: Wolverine, Fast Furious 4, and Inglourious Basterds. , Star Trek and many other works.Became the biggest dark horse of the year.

As for the plot of the Hangover movie itself, it is also very simple. Three good friends accompany the groom to Las Vegas for a bachelor party on the eve of the wedding. The next day, they find that the groom suddenly disappeared, there is a baby in the cupboard, and the bathroom is empty. A big tiger was released, and in order to find the missing bridegroom officer, the three started a journey of exploration.

The film may seem boring today, but at least at the time, audiences who had withstood a year of ding-dong-dong stunts enjoyed this boozy, spicy hors d'oeuvre.

"Also, I have a question. Is this a new strategy of PB Pictures? I'm referring to the box office splitting part." Chrisband tried to verify.

"That's right, for PB Pictures' subsequent projects, the relevant core creators will be able to get a share of the box office accounts, with no cap. The dazzling accounting write-off methods of the six major film companies should be sent to the tomb of history. Of course, the accounts will be divided There are also requirements." Charlie gave him a definite answer.

"This will undoubtedly become a new storm, and you will become the center of this storm." Chrisband nodded, with a special light shining in his eyes.

He has been in the industry for nearly ten years. It is not that he has never produced hit movies, but as a producer, what he can do is actually very limited. The six major film companies have cut too much of the cake, and those who can negotiate with large companies to get advantageous contracts There are only so many directors, and they can be counted on one hand.

After leaving PB Company, he immediately couldn't wait to share Charlie Rossi's words with his colleagues.

"I'm sure he intends to continue this strategy." Chrisband said again and again.

This incident was like a spark splashing on the dry grassland, instantly igniting a raging fire. Through the Internet and text messages, it spread from ten to ten. In just a few hours, the news spread throughout Hollywood.

Inside the editing room, Spielberg pulls out his phone.

"What's going on, work-related?" Michael Bay asked.

"It's just a clown's show." Spielberg put down his phone.

"I also saw people discussing it on the Internet before I came here." McElbe continued.

"The assumption of dividing accounts based on box office base is simply not valid. This will greatly reduce the profitability of the film. For the film company, it is no different than throwing money into the Pacific Ocean."

"Of course, assuming another extreme situation, he can make a lot of money from every movie. Does he really think he is Kubrick? Does he really think he is the god of movies?" Spielberg cursed in a low voice. .

The same situation also happened in the conference room where Warner executives were discussing with the two Christopher brothers.

"Breaking news, Charlie Rossi and a producer say..."

Kevin McClary couldn't help laughing when he heard his secretary's narration.

"This is literally the funniest joke I've heard this year."

"To be honest, I was very concerned about him before..." another executive, Jeff Robinov, followed.

"But now I might have to take him back off the list of potential acquisitions."

Among the Big Six, Warner has been doing pretty well, especially after finding the cash cow of Harry Potter. Warner has always been the king in the DVD field, occupying 40% of the market share.

The rest are [-]th Century, Universal, Sony, Paramount is even worse, and finally MGM is at the bottom.

As for Disney, it is the vanguard of the six major companies, ranking first among the six major companies in terms of box office revenue and market capitalization.

On the other side, Christopher Nolan and his brother looked at each other and did not comment on the matter, but a new idea came to their minds...

(End of this chapter)