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The filming of the two sequels is still early, and the preparatory work does not require actors to join. After Matthew and the others attended the press conference, they can do whatever they need to do. Just adjust the approximate schedule and wait for Jerry Bruckheimer’s specific details. Schedule and then wait for the script.

Like "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" and "National Treasure", which has been difficult to deliver and still on the desk, Jerry Bruckheimer continues to serve as the producer of the last two sequels, there is no script at all, only A rough idea.

But this is the confidence of a gold medal producer. Ordinary producers and screenwriters may break their legs for a project, and Hollywood production companies may not pay attention. Jerry Bruckheimer only needs to come up with an idea and a rough plan, and the film company's The big guys will pay attention.

Jerry Bruckheimer simply said a few words, and the three of Matthew left. Keira Knightley hurried to Los Angeles International Airport to catch a flight back to London. Matthew and Johnny Depp were not in a hurry. walked out along the long corridor of the Disney headquarters building.

"Next month, I'm going to move to France with Vanessa," Johnny Depp said suddenly.

"Going to France?" Matthew knew that Vanessa was Depp's wife. "Why did you travel so far, and you'll have to fly across the Atlantic after drinking with you."

Johnny Depp smiled, "That's Vanessa's hometown."

Matthew nodded, "So that's it."

Frankly speaking, people like Johnny Depp are indeed very strange, and often people can't understand them. If he talks nonsense, he is also nonsense. When it comes to taking care of his family, he is also very caring.

Maybe that's the character of a geek.

After leaving the Disney headquarters building with Johnny Depp, Matthew said goodbye, and the two got into their respective cars and left.

Inside the Disney headquarters building, Jerry Bruckheimer walked into the office of Robert Iger, co-chairman of Disney Pictures.

"Bob..." Jerry Bruckheimer asked directly, sitting on the sofa, "Can you pour money into the National Treasure project now?"

Robert Iger sat with Jerry Bruckheimer on the sofa and said, "Don't worry."

Jerry Bruckheimer's long face sank immediately, "Isn't the North American box office share and part of the overseas box office share of "Pirates of the Caribbean" received?"

"Most of them were transferred by the group company." Robert Iger was rather helpless. "You also know that the group company is brewing a huge acquisition, which requires a lot of money."

He didn't wait for Jerry Bruckheimer to speak again, and said, "The second overseas box office split will arrive at the beginning of next month, and I promise to give priority to the "National Treasure" project."

"Second share?" Jerry Bruckheimer was somewhat dissatisfied. "How much is this to cover the funding gap of fifty million dollars?"

Robert Iger can only say, "If you don't value this money, you can only use external financing."

Jerry Bruckheimer was silent for a moment. If it could be solved by external financing, the "National Treasure" project would not have been delayed until now.

Robert Iger said, "Jerry, if you want to get this investment, you must at least give Disney Pictures a script outline and a brief plan, otherwise it will be difficult for me to do it, and the company's audit committee may reject it. this project."

He looked at Jerry Bruckheimer and asked, "Is the script done?"

"No." Jerry Bruckheimer said as simply as possible, "I rejected all the scripts that the writing team came up with."

This is actually related to the lack of funds. The crew cannot prepare for the lack of funds. Of course, the script is not in a hurry, and he, the person in charge, is also hesitant. When he saw the box office of "Pirates of the Caribbean", he thought that the young protagonist's youth Xiang's work was used in the movie. The market response will be better, but after hearing the statements of several screenwriters, I feel that a middle-aged male protagonist with rich social experience is also good.

"You need to finalize the script as soon as possible! At least have a thematic framework!" Robert Iger emphasized again, "So that the company can inject funds into the crew according to the program."

Jerry Bruckheimer remembered the key question and asked, "How much is this share?"

Robert Iger recalled, and said, "About thirty million dollars."

"Only 30 million dollars?" Jerry Bruckheimer was even more dissatisfied, "The earliest budget was 100 million dollars! You give me another 30 million dollars, and the budget is only 80 million dollars! It is a full 20 million dollars less. Dollar!"

"There's nothing we can do about it." Robert Iger was also helpless. "Otherwise, you'll have to wait until the DVD of the movie is released, and the sales will be divided..."

Jerry Bruckheimer shook his head directly, "If I wait any longer, there may be a problem with the funds my film company dismantled."

Robert Iger thought about it for a while and said, "Then cut the budget appropriately. It's not easy to lower the other aspects. The actor's salary can always be saved." He suggested, "Didn't you consider Nicolas Cage? His salary should be For $20 million, we’re going to find actors who are under $10 million, as well as roles like heroines and supporting actors, and we can use some low-cost rookie actors.”

Jerry Bruckheimer did not answer, and was seriously considering what Robert Iger said. The reality is here, either the project will be aborted in the future, or appropriate adjustments will be made.

Robert Iger added, "I have reservations about your idea of ​​using Nicolas Cage, he just screwed up Wind Whisperer and bankrupted MGM, and it's too risky for us to use him in big productions. big."

"I know." Jerry Bruckheimer replied, "As for the male lead, I plan to be younger and more in line with the needs of the youth market."

"Yes!" Robert Iger fully agreed, "I support this idea!"

The films produced by Disney Pictures are all juvenile, which is also conducive to promotion, and the company's operation in this area is also more mature.

Jerry Bruckheimer instantly had a series of ideas and said, "Bob, after the funds are in place, you must ensure that the funds are injected into my project! Don't worry, I will definitely get the script outline setting and scripting as soon as possible. Make a plan."

Robert Iger pondered for a moment, then said, "Okay, I'll try my best."

Afterwards, Jerry Bruckheimer hurriedly left Robert Iger's office, called the assistant who had been in charge of the project, and asked him to contact the two screenwriters, ready to rush over to have a face-to-face exchange with them.

Then, he called a long-term cast director and asked him to find a suitable venue to prepare for an audition for the male lead.

Although the crew has not been formally established and the funds of Disney Pictures have not been in place, the producer has developed to the level of Jerry Bruckheimer, just like the preparation of "Pirates of the Caribbean", it is not a problem to audition first to determine the male lead. .

Jerry Bruckheimer got out of the Disney headquarters building, drove to the small city of Venice, sat in the car and thought about the hero. I don't know why, the first thing that came to mind was Matthew Horner.

He had carefully considered Matthew Horner once. If it wasn't for the funding problem that caused him to sway, he might have chosen Matthew Horner as the male lead long ago.

Pirates of the Caribbean's box office success and Will Turner's popularity with audiences have largely proved that Matthew Horner is very popular with teenage audiences. Among young actors in their early twenties, he The appeal is definitely at the forefront.

The actor has worked with him on two films, "Black Hawk Down" and "Pirates of the Caribbean". He is a dedicated and hard-working actor who rarely causes problems for the crew.

Young, attractive, pleasing in appearance, and will not bring some unnecessary trouble, such actors and producers like them.

Moreover, Matthew Horner is only second-tier, and it is impossible to enter the first-tier in the short term. If he leaves the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, the salary must be less than 10 million US dollars.

This is more than double the Nicolas Cage he once wanted to use.

"Matthew Horner should be a more suitable candidate." Jerry Bruckheimer muttered in his heart, "Maybe there is a lower salary and a more suitable candidate?"

Thinking of this, Jerry Bruckheimer decided to hold an audition, the names of more people flashed in his head, and he called his assistant again, "I have something, you follow up, next Monday to Matthew Horner, James Franco, Josh Hartnett... no, Josh Hartnett is a thing..."

"Pearl Harbor" and "Black Hawk Down" did not live up to expectations~www.readwn.com~Jerry Bruckheimer is no longer optimistic about Josh Hartnett's future, "and Colin Farre Er and Jude Law, send audition invitations to their agents, the project is an action-adventure type, don't give specific explanations, I want to see who is naturally more suitable for the male lead."

Jerry Bruckheimer finished the phone call and decided to shift the focus of his work to the "National Treasure" project, after all, the shooting of "King Arthur" was about to end.

Time slowly entered November. After four months of screening, "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" was officially released from the North American theater market, and the final North American box office stayed at $356.68 million. above the numbers.

At the same time as the film was released, Matthew got word from Helen Herman that the Angels Agency had received an official invitation from Jerry Bruckheimer to invite Matthew to participate in an action adventure film. audition.

The audition invitation did not state the specific content of the audition. Jerry Bruckheimer's project has not yet been made public, and it even only stays on the desks of a few people, but Matthew is very clear that this must be the audition for the actor of "National Treasure". !