Huayu, can you be called the best actor if you don’t indulge yourself?

Chapter 376 Daily Salary of Knives
After an apology.

Li Luo asked them what they wanted to eat, but they both waved their hands to refuse. He immediately called the waiter over and started ordering randomly from the menu. Suddenly, a lot of dishes came.

The lobster I ate last night has long been digested.

Physical fitness is enhanced.

But he was so hungry that his legs became weak.

Apart from alcohol, the yacht basically does not provide other meals during the day!

After the party.

Everyone was either listless or soundly sleeping. No one was as hungry as he was.

"Thank you."

Li Luo took out twenty euros and handed it to the waiter, "The sooner the better. I'm very hungry now. Sorry to bother you!"

"no problem."

After receiving the tip, the waiter walked with a breeze.

"Feel sorry."

Turning back again, he clasped his hands together towards the two people sitting opposite him: "I'm really sorry, I should have come here in a better state, I hope you don't mind."

In fact, according to social etiquette, you should change into a new set of clothes before going to the appointment.

But in that case.

You will inevitably break your promise.

After thinking about it, Li Luo decided to rush over.

"It's ok."

Wick waved his hand quickly and took off his black-framed glasses with a smile: "We should celebrate the good results. Congratulations, Mr. Li. The film reviews today are quite good."

Cannes at this time is almost like a carnival.

Someone like Li Luo with disheveled clothes.

Everywhere.

So Wick and Stephanie didn't think there was anything wrong, and to be honest, they thought that people who engage in art should be like this, and that kind of serious look would make people feel weird.

"Thank you."

Nodding in thanks, Li Luo curiously picked up the newspaper on the table.

He looked at the film review above calmly.

In general.

The majority of reviews are still favorable.

Of course there are bad reviews too. No matter how good a movie is, it is impossible to satisfy everyone's taste. He just pretended not to see the criticisms.

Just glance around casually.

Li Luo quickly put the newspaper down.

We are here to discuss serious matters. It is not appropriate to spend half a day reading the newspaper.

"plum."

After exchanging a glance with Stephanie, Wick picked up the briefcase beside him and said, "Just as we agreed, I brought the script and novel of Twilight."

With a click, he unbuttoned it.

The brown-haired man took out several thick documents and continued in a steady tone, "In addition to that, there is our company's production plan. The second sequel is indeed on the production schedule."

"About that."

“We are dead serious.”

"The corresponding novel and draft script are also here. This is some information about Twilight. Stephanie is an excellent author."

"The first book, Twilight, was on the New York Times bestseller list for fifty-six weeks."

“Five of those weeks were at the top.”

"The second volume, New Moon, was released in August last year and has been on the bestseller list for 52 weeks, including 31 weeks at the top. There is no need to worry too much about the audience."

As I said, the other party had too few roles in the first film.

In order to attract Li Luo to participate.

Wick even compiled the sales data of the novel to make his words more convincing.

Yes, Hollywood does select actors primarily through auditions.

But there are exceptions.

When they meet an actor that the producer likes, they will not hesitate to take the initiative to include the other party in the film lineup. A good enough actor can always save a lot of trouble.

For example, an actor of Leo's level.

Who else.

Dare him to audition.

Li Luo is certainly not Leo, but his attitude when asking for help from others is certainly different.

Just now Wick promised to find a way to sign Li Luo. It was not just a perfunctory promise. In fact, he was conquered by the movie last night. He was highly suitable for the role, he was handsome, had a good figure, and his acting skills were not bad.

The action aspect is a definite plus.

This kind of actor.

To be honest, he wanted it too.

"Thank you."

Taking the script and novel with both hands, Li Luo expressed his gratitude solemnly.

Although you want to take the opportunity to whet the other party's appetite, you still have to show the necessary respect. You have to know when to handle business, and you can't be too vague in your dealings with people.

A small gesture.

This made Stephanie like him even more.

As the original author, she certainly wants to see others respect her work.

No more small talk with each other.

Rubbing his eyes, Li Luo opened the script decisively.

With a hint of surprise in his eyes, he raised his head and smiled at Wick, who picked up the coffee cup and smiled back.

On the other person.

Li Luo also felt respected.

There is no other reason, just because the script in my hand is in both Chinese and English.

Hollywood has always been accustomed to arrogance. This arrogance is not only directed at the Chinese, but is an indiscriminate attack on the world. The other party prepared a bilingual script in one night and one morning.

This alone is enough to prove that Wick is an excellent partner and that he basically has no arrogance or prejudice.

This is a good signal for future cooperation.

The sunshine of Cannes shines on the cobblestone streets, and tourists and movie lovers come and go.

These movements.

But it didn't disturb Li Luo at all.

He looked at the script intently and ate his food intently.

Two people opposite.

Also looked at him in great confusion!
That's right.

Just confused.

The waiter was busy bringing one portion of food after another, and the food disappeared into his mouth like a whirlwind. He moved calmly but ate at an alarming speed.

One after another, it seems like there is no stopping.

Large platter of oysters.

Hiss, hiss, and it was sucked in like a violent storm.

He finished the lamb chops in just a few bites, and the pizza disappeared without a trace as he swallowed it.

It seemed as if a human-shaped Tyrannosaurus Rex was sitting in front of me, swallowing everything with a crunching sound.

Just the posture of eating.

It can make people feel the vigorous vitality contained in his body.

Gives people the first impression.

This guy is absolutely extremely energetic.

He was not hungry at first, but he managed to get Wick and Stephanie to pick up the menu and order something for himself, otherwise it would be unfair to Li Luo for eating so frantically.

At the same time, I was secretly amazed in my heart, he is indeed a professional action actor.

That muscle body.

It's not there for nothing.

After finishing three or four people's portions, Li Luo finally wiped his mouth with a napkin in satisfaction.

I drank my coffee slowly and continued reading the novel.

The novel was also printed out, but it was impossible to read it in Chinese and English. Due to his limited vocabulary, he read it even faster, but combined with the script, he could still understand most of it.

It was not until more than half an hour had passed that Li Luo finally closed the novel.

Just take a general look.

There is no need to study every word.

Even if you want to think about how to interpret the role, it is something you do after the contract is signed.

"Hmm~"

After tapping the novel, he complimented reluctantly, "This is a very wonderful story."

It was a Mary Sue melodramatic romance novel, and the lines in it were enough to make his scalp tingle. However, considering the little money he would earn in the future, Li Luo still chose to put on a false mask.

"Thank you."

Stephanie expressed her thanks excitedly, but was lightly kicked by Wick, and she quickly suppressed the urge to speak.

"Just like we promised before."

Wick sat upright, and his tone was very sincere: "Jacob's role will definitely be strengthened in the sequel. He is not just a small supporting role, he is actually the second male lead."

"Yes."

Stephanie quickly agreed.

She threw the reminder just now behind her mind again.

I was afraid that the other party would refuse the role because the part was too small and the genre was different.

"To show importance."

Gritting his teeth, Wick stated the conditions straightforwardly: "In Twilight, we decided to offer Mr. Li Luo a remuneration of 800,000 yuan. Here we are referring to Dao Le. I know this number may not be much."

"But I swear to God, this is the highest number I can give!"

"To be honest, Mr. Lee is to Hollywood."

"Just a new guy!"

"Considering the amount of scenes and the filming time, this is already the most generous salary package I have applied for from the company. Please believe me on this point."

He didn't lie, nor was there any need to.

In Twilight.

It is estimated that Jacob's scenes can be filmed in about a week, and it is completely reasonable to describe his daily salary as $100,000. For an actor who is stepping into Hollywood for the first time, this is already a very good salary.

You know, Li Luo has no market value in North America now.

The conditions set by Wick.

Quite sincere.

If he wasn't in a hurry to capture Li Luo, or if he wasn't considering the other party's identity, he wouldn't have offered this price.

Given the situation of "Raging Fire", it should be no problem to earn several million dollars.

The pay is too low.

He was afraid that Li Luo would get up and leave.

If the pay is too high, I will need to explain to the company that this is the highest pay I can give after comprehensive consideration!
Heard eight hundred thousand dollars.

Li Luo raised his eyebrows slightly.

The current exchange rate is about 7.6, which is just over million RMB.

Of course a large portion of the tax will be deducted.

But considering the role and my newcomer status, the conditions offered by the other party are indeed very good, and there is no need to dwell on this matter.

What you earn is your future.

And now, Wick can be said to be quite sincere.

In the domestic market, it is impossible to earn more than 6 million for such a small role.

So he was a little surprised. Hollywood is Hollywood. No wonder actors from all over the world are rushing to Los Angeles. The money they earn is not on the same level as in the local market.

"uh-huh."

Under the gaze of the two, Li Luo smiled and tapped the novel with his fingers, then gently pushed it forward: “Thank you very much for the treatment given by Mr. Godfrey. I can also feel your sincerity.”

“But we are not amateurs.”

"Sincerity alone is not enough to make a good movie. Only we can successfully bring Twilight to the big screen."

"There will be a sequel, don't you think?"

"Yes."

Stephanie was a little embarrassed.

"us?"

Wick's eyes lit up and he quickly caught the key words in the voice.

"Yes, it's us."

Smiling and nodding, Li Luo also sat upright: "The promise of a sequel is a bit illusory, but Mr. Godfrey has given me great respect. The Chinese in the script must have taken a lot of thought."

"I can feel your respect, and for this reason I am willing to trust you as a person."

"Although Twilight is not the genre I'm used to." "But I'm willing to give it a try."

After hearing this, Wick was delighted.

If someone points out something you have done well after it has been done, it's like scratching an itch and it makes you feel secretly happy.

Stephanie was also delighted.

I didn't expect the other party to agree so readily.

"but."

Li Luo changed the subject and began to put forward conditions: "Although the pay is good, I have a few more requests. I hope Mr. Godfrey can agree to them."

"Please say."

Wick nodded quickly.

For a truly new actor, $800,000 would certainly make them go crazy.

But obviously.

The other party is not a newcomer in the true sense.

I was also mentally prepared that Li Luo would make requests, and he would find it strange if he didn't.

"First."

Li Luo thought for a moment and raised a finger firmly: "I have the final say in character makeup. The makeup artist must follow my ideas. We can discuss this, but I have the final say."

"what???"

Wick was obviously stunned.

Deciding on the makeup and styling may seem insignificant, but it is a very critical point in film and television dramas.

It is directly related to the image of the character presented on the screen.

Of course, he had encountered such a request before, but he didn't expect Li Luo to actually mention this.

"no other meaning."

Li Luo raised his finger firmly and said, "I respect the rights of the director and stylist very much, but I don't want them to give me a classic American-Asian makeup. I'd rather not act then!"

This is very important. Americans have a fixed impression of Asians.

If you apply makeup in that direction.

In Li Luo's opinion, it can be said to be extremely ugly.

Absolutely unacceptable.

"no problem."

Wick understood immediately and agreed without further ado: "I understand your concerns. We also like the image you presented in "Rage"."

"Thank you."

Li Luo nodded in thanks and raised his second finger: "Again, no offense, I have the right to make suggestions on character creation."

This is also normal.

Any actor with a little bit of status will have this right.

In fact, many directors will also discuss character creation with actors. Li Luo is now just in case. If he encounters a very difficult director, he will still have some say.

Unlike in the country, I can be said to be unknown in the Hollywood market.

Requests must be made in advance.

"can."

Wick had no comment.

This request is very common.

"third."

Li Luo raised his third finger and smiled at the two of them: "Since we have talked so much about the sequel, I would like to include the cooperation on the sequel in the contract details as well."

"I don't want to put a lot of energy into this role."

"By the time."

“But there were some unexpected situations.”

This is crucial for Li Luo. He does not want to lose the role due to some off-field factors after the box office success of the first "Twilight" film. Having a contract as a constraint will reduce this risk.

Don’t think that only the domestic entertainment industry is competing for profits; this kind of thing happens everywhere!
Must be careful.

this condition.

There was no reason for Wick to refuse.

Even if Li Luo didn't bring it up, he would still implement it in the contract. After all the hard work and effort, he wasn't going to just let the other party act in the last part and be done with it. Stephanie, who was sitting next to him and watching him eagerly, wouldn't agree to it either.

"OK."

Seeing the other party nodded in agreement, Li Luo put down his finger with satisfaction.

"that's it?"

Wick blinked, but didn't react.

The three conditions put forward are basically considerations at the film level, with no special requirements for personal interests or treatment.

I was already prepared to argue with you, but now you don't even mention anything!

Give him the feeling of hitting cotton.

"that's it."

The Mediterranean sea breeze ruffled her short hair. Li Luo smiled brightly and extended her hand: "The rest of the conditions will be just as normal. I can feel that Mr. Godfrey and Ms. Meier are very good partners."

"Actually, so am I."

"Next, I hope everyone will have a pleasant cooperation!"

As the words fell, Wick immediately shook his hand with a smile on his face: "Yes, I can feel that it must be very pleasant to cooperate with Mr. Li."

At this moment in his heart.

I couldn't be more satisfied with Li Luo.

If someone really makes an excessive request, he will agree to it reluctantly.

But in my heart.

It was definitely not as comfortable as it is now.

Wick was not the only one smiling. Looking at Jacob sitting in front of her, Stephanie was even more delighted and couldn't wait to start filming the movie tomorrow.

Without shaking hands, he stood up and gave Li Luo a big hug.

Next.

The three of them enthusiastically discussed the details of the movie.

This is not something that can be done just by thinking about it. The signing of the corresponding contract, the specific shooting time, work visa and other things all need to be communicated in place. It was already past one o'clock in the afternoon.

Finally, the preliminary communication was completed.

Looking at the two people leaving, Li Luo snapped his fingers excitedly.

Being able to win "Twilight" is definitely a perfect opportunity for him to break into Hollywood.

Apart from the movie's reputation.

Crazy box office, huge number of fans, and sky-high pay are what countless actors dream of. Becoming the main creator of a series of movies is definitely an extremely strong qualification.

Compared to fighting your way into Hollywood with your fists.

It was undoubtedly a shortcut!

With a hearty laugh, Li Luo clenched his fists towards the golden sunlight.

Vibrating phone.

Let him give up the idea of ​​celebrating for the time being.

After going back to change his clothes, he hurried to the conference hall of the five-star hotel. Huang Baiming, Hamdan and others sitting inside made him quickly cheer up. They shook hands with each other and the door slammed shut.

at the same time.

The tires of the business car turned quickly and drove towards Nice Airport.

Look at your vibrating phone.

After hesitating for a moment, Jessica snapped it hard.

She looked out the car window blankly again. The blue sky and the floating white clouds made her feel relaxed, but the hangover made her head feel swollen. She raised her fist and knocked it hard in pain.

After the Chinese left in a hurry.

She, who was pretending to be asleep, jumped up in a hurry and sneaked away from the yacht like a thief.

My thoughts are extremely confused.

I have no idea how to deal with the situation that follows.

Jessica had only one way to deal with it.

escape! ! !
Although she had just arrived in Cannes yesterday, she no longer wanted to stay and wanted to use space and time to dilute her anger towards her boyfriend and her own guilt.

If she met that young director again, Jessica didn't know how to deal with it.

Although in the world's largest fame and fortune.

But she has always tried her best not to be intoxicated by it.

But I didn't expect that in just one night, I would have a chance encounter with a stranger. If the confusion last night could be blamed on alcohol, this is what happened today after I sobered up.

There is absolutely no way to defend it.

I didn’t know how to face my boyfriend, and myself for doing the same thing.

"damn it."

Holding her forehead, Jessica couldn't help but curse.

Set your mind.

She reached into her pocket again with hesitation and took out a piece of paper with a phone number written on it in a messy way.

And a few lines of stiff font.

'Feel sorry. '

'I have to leave for something.'

'These few hours are the most wonderful time I have spent since I came to Cannes. You are a very beautiful and confident girl, and so am I. If you are interested, you may as well give me a call.'

'The initiative is yours, but I would very much like the opportunity to have dinner with you.'

'bye!'

Just a few words, I finished reading it quickly.

Even though it wasn't her first time seeing it, Jessica still couldn't help but burst out laughing at the sentence "I'm also".

Her eyes fell on the most wonderful time again, and she couldn't help biting her lips. That kind of beast-like, suffocating, crazy extreme feeling came to her again and again.

It seemed to be coming like a wave again.

"Gudu!"

Swallow hard.

Jessica shook her head vigorously again, trying to shake off the feeling from herself. She also clenched the note tightly in her hand and rubbed it continuously, making it very small.

It seemed like nothing had happened.

As the plane took off into the sky.

The door to the conference room was also opened with a bang.

“Thank you Mr Hamdan.”

His eyes swept past the cloth on the other person's head, and Li Luo smiled at the other person's extremely handsome face, and shook the other person's hand firmly: "I believe that "Rage" will not let you down."

“I have put in several months of hard work for this.”

"I'm not kidding you."

"Sometimes in my dreams I recall the days when I was covered in wounds, as if another fist would hit me the next moment!"

Everyone laughed along with him.

Of course, admiring glances also fell on him one after another.

"of course."

Hamdan smiled brightly and squeezed his hands tightly: "It is precisely because of this that I chose to use Mr. Li Luo's works to open up global distribution channels."

"I believe that the flowers watered by sweat and blood will bloom brightly!"

"I still have something to do."

After releasing his hand, Hamdan looked at the watch inlaid with a circle of diamonds, and then smiled and invited: "Please invite Mr. Li and Mr. Huang to my banquet tonight. I want to hear more interesting stories during the filming."

After hesitating for less than a second, Li Luo nodded and smiled.

Although I also made an appointment with Jessica.

But he still knows the importance between career and women.

Huang Baiming beside him.

Naturally, I agreed without thinking.

After a few more polite words, Hamdan left with his assistants, lawyers and other staff. Even though they were in a very high-end five-star hotel, he walked out as if no one was around.

The big deal that had just been concluded seemed to be nothing to him.

Give Li Luo the feeling.

It feels like throwing out a few barrels of oil!
"Hahaha."

When the guy wearing a white cloth walked into the elevator and the elevator door closed, Huang Baiming could no longer hold back his excitement and excitedly hugged Li Luo's trophy: "A Luo, you are really a smart guy."

"Hahaha."

"Twenty-five million, twenty-five million!"

"Dollars."

“Hahaha, it’s US dollars!!!”

Huang Baiming's laughter echoed throughout the corridor. The staff around him stood up straight, and all their envious eyes fell on Li Luo. This handsome guy seemed to be glowing with golden light.

It makes people dare not even breathe.

(End of this chapter)