Chapter 80 Correct Answer

 The best answer to this question is, of course, 'I choose your choice', but if she says so, she won't be able to 'find trouble' for Cesare for a long time to come, so Jenny will rule out the easiest answer for now.

 The second thing that was ruled out was the choice to squeeze Josh out, not because of the life-saving grace between them, or the love contract, of course, these factors are also taken into account, but Jenny's biggest concern is the script of "Pirates of the Caribbean 2". - If Josh is out, the script will definitely have to be overhauled, so can 2 still be as successful at the box office as in her previous life?

 No one knows the answer, at least she doesn't know, so far, the movie scripts in this world are almost the same as the ones she has seen, the box office, she can't remember the data of her previous life, anyway, there is no wrong place from the impression, the explosion should be exploded, the street should be hit, "Pearl Harbor" except for Jennifer Bell to play, the basic plot and box office trend are almost the same. So Jenny also tends not to take too much risk, even if she gets a little less salary, she still maintains the situation that the box office of "Plus 2" continues to explode, after all, she is very good in "Plus 1", and it is impossible to lose room for performance in "Plus 2", of course, it is still based on popularity and qualifications, supplemented by salary. A very high-grossing trilogy and the first blockbuster, the second Explosive Death series, of course, the former is more helpful to her qualifications.

 Looking at it this way, of course, it is safest to choose to stick to the current bargaining strategy, but this faces a very direct consequence, that is, offending Tracy and Johnny.

 Tracy and Johnny would not have offered to form an alliance if they hadn't been forced to do so, and it was clear that they wanted to set a 20/20 deal as soon as possible, so that Johnny would have a guaranteed contract even if the future films didn't do well at the box office. Of course, you want to tie up Johnny to negotiate the price, and Tracy and the others can't protest or interfere, but no one is a fool, if the status quo continues, Disney will choose to delay time, and Jenny originally wanted to delay time, these two points can be seen by Cesare, and Tracy will not be able to see it? This is equivalent to telling Tracy and Johnny directly: I am using you to delay time so that I can raise my own price.

 She was able to sign a contract for the performance of "Pirates of the Caribbean 1", and Johnny also expressed his support, although this was a friendship between him and Cesare, but in this matter, Jenny felt that there was still something common between the Eastern and Western philosophies of communication, and wherever it was about connections, you could not count it too clearly, such as Robert Downey Jr., the popular 'Iron Man' of her time, Jenny had seen some news about him, and he was able to get it from several times When he didn't act, he returned to the normal track, because he made connections when he was popular, and he played a role in his lowest period, although most of his friends abandoned him, but there were always a few people who gave him a needle and provided opportunities.

 Of course, this is not to say that the West also advocates 'the grace of a drop of water, the spring reciprocates', and if someone offers you a favor, you can not return it for the time being, but you can't add too much to the other party's career. If Jenny really doesn't give in and everyone drags on time together, there may not be anything to see in the short term, but in the long run, at least the members of the Tracy Gang and the Johnny Gang will not have a much better impression of her, and there will be a big loss in the future on the line of connections.

 "Can I choose neither?" she asked Cesare, "there's no rule that I can't choose the third way, right?"

 A slight smile appeared on Cesare's lips, and instead of answering directly, he raised his glass and took a sip.

 Jenny then spoke of her thoughts, "Will this solution satisfy you, Lord Vijri?"

 She also knew that Cesare was giving her a 'stumbling block', which could be regarded as a tribute to the previous Oprah incident, otherwise she would not have made a judgment in a very short time without any prior warning.

 "To my surprise, our basic ideas are on the same page," Cesare did not show even his surprise, as if he had not given Jeanne any problems at all, "Let's go, it's time to go back." "

 While they were talking, Johnny and Tracy were whispering something, and when they were seated, they stopped, and Tracy smiled warmly, and said to Jenny, "How's that, my dear, what are you thinking about?" "

 Jeanne looked at Cesare's face and saw that he didn't say anything in particular, knowing that this was his temporary keeping of the talking stick in her hands, she spread out her hands and said with a smile, "I still remember who supported me at a critical moment and got me this contract, Cesare and I are not ungrateful people - we are willing to give up following the bargaining strategy." "

 Tracy's face suddenly lit up with excitement, she stood up and hugged Jenny, looked at Cesare for a moment, and then leaned forward and made a gesture of hugging, but Cesare stepped forward to implement the hug. "Come on, Tracy, don't be so unapproachable. "

 "It's not really annoying, is it, Chesa?" Tracy's tone was still a little snarky.

 Johnny also hugged Jenny and said politely, "Thank you for your help, Jennifer." "

 "Call me Jenny, Johnny, and I'm sorry I haven't thanked you in person. Jenny said with a smile.

 "Then you should call me John—when Vanessa gets back to Los Angeles, or you go to France, you should come and eat with us. Johnny also warmly invited, "Seriously, let's find a time to go on vacation in France, our house is especially charming in the fall, the fruit trees are ripe, and we have our own wine." "

 As for the interaction between him and Cesare, it was more genuine than with Jenny - Johnny reached out and cesare struck hard, and the two of them looked at each other and smiled, without saying anything, which made Tracy's expression a little sour.

 For Johnny's team, after Jenny gave up following the pricing, the biggest problem has been solved, and the strategy of bundling the alliance does not need to be mentioned again, however, Tracy still showed her professionalism, although she has been expressing her 'dissatisfaction' with Cesare with expressions and small movements, but she is still very interesting in this matter, when everyone hastily ended lunch and moved indoors to enjoy the air conditioning, Tracy raised the issue of tying up the alliance. "Did you give up following the bargaining, but did not accept the bondage alliance, because you were not satisfied with the current distribution of benefits?"

 is worthy of being a big agent, a wording in a statement can allow her to grasp the key information, but Jenny did not open her mouth - just now she announced that she would give up following the pricing, in fact, it is equivalent to taking more than half of this favor to herself, not without the intention of cultivating a good feeling with Johnny and Tracy, Cesare's acquiescence can be seen as a reward for her 'answering the right question', but now that it is in the stage of negotiation and persuasion, she does not have to overstep her responsibilities without the two communicating the details in advance.

 "We do have some opinions about 20/20," Cesare naturally took over the conversation, but, unlike Tracy, he spoke directly to Johnny, "John, you know, if you negotiate the sequel separately, there will be an increase in the pay for each episode, and that's the rule in the industry, and you call 20/20 in the second episode, so what kind of bid are you likely to reach in the third episode? 20, I think it's mostly about worrying about how you're going to raise the price in the next three episode negotiations. So they've always wanted to offer you a package price, and these two films have to be shot back-to-back anyway. I think even if we give up on following the talks, if you stick to 20/20, there's a good chance that Disney will put the negotiations on hold now and restart them in a year's time. "

 Johnny looked thoughtful, and Tracy lit another cigarette - she was indeed a big smoker, she had finished smoking three or four cigarettes from just now to now.

 When she was outside just now, Jenny didn't feel anything, but now in the air-conditioned room, she is still more sensitive to second-hand smoke, but she doesn't plan to protest anything.

 "I'm sorry. In the midst of such nervous thinking, Tracy noticed the slightest change in her expression, and she immediately sat downwind, "I really can't live without this baby, you know, especially when I think." "

 She took a deep puff on her cigarette, "Do you want to sign the package price and then make a supplementary agreement?"

 "If it were me, I would probably give up 20% of the dividend, and the price of the two parts is 40 million, but when the box office of the second part exceeds a certain amount, such as 800 million in the world, I will implement the 10% dividend clause in the supplementary agreement, and pay a 10% dividend on the box office profits of the second and third parts. "It's a little more comfortable for the Disney side, and it also reduces the concerns and the risks." Of course, this certain amount must be determined only after careful calculation and negotiation, and it is impossible to come out of nowhere. "

 "That leaves Disney with room for bargaining. They are likely to demand that the third part of the supplemental agreement be executed when the box office of the third part also exceeds a certain number. Tracy noted, "And this clause ... to us."

 She looked at Johnny, "John, what do you think?"

 Johnny thought for a moment, "I trust your judgment. "

 Although he included Cesare, Tracy was not upset this time, but asked Cesare thoughtfully, "Do you think 20/20 is not possible?"

 "I don't think so, the two films are filmed and produced at the same time, and Disney has to throw at least 4 or 500 million shooting expenses into it, including the cost of publicity and distribution, nearly 1 billion investment, which is a big project. And a large part of the filming and production fee is special effects expenses that can't be saved, Tracy, you know, for Hollywood, the 20 million club may still be in the 20 million club, but I think very few people will be able to reach the 20% dividend in the future, unless you shoot a special effects blockbuster, otherwise the production company will not let you get this amount. Now to play special effects, the cost is rarely less than 100 million, the filmmaker must weigh the proportion and risk of investment and income, they can't let the actor take 20% of the profit, in this way, they take all the 1 billion risk, but the profit may only be tens of millions, and even losses. This offer is no longer a negotiation, Tracy, it is flipping the table. Cesare replied quickly, "If you do the math, there's very little chance that Disney will say yes." "

 Although they are all called 20/20, it is difficult to say what the latter 20 represents, some stars with a big appetite directly take away 20% of all the box office, which is equivalent to 100 yuan of income, the theater takes 50 yuan, the star takes 25 yuan, the film dealer takes 25 yuan, and the shooting costs and expenses have to be paid, and the other is to take away 20% of the part of the box office of the film company above 20 million yuan If you ignore the 20 million yuan here, that is, the income of 100 yuan, the film company will take 10 yuan of the 50 yuan taken away, the movie star will take 10 yuan, and the film company will deduct 30 yuan from the publicity and distribution cost, and it will still be able to get a profit of 10 yuan at the box office.

 The first model is very unlikely for filmmakers to make money, unless the shooting costs, publicity and distribution expenses are very small, and the surrounding benefits are large, it is almost impossible to agree to such a sharing plan, and the second model depends on the production cost for the filmmakers. If it is a comedy king like Jim Carrey, filming a comedy, the actor's investment is 20/20 of his, other supporting roles do not need to invite any big names, and the rest of the cast and crew expenses are negligible, making a comedy with a cost of 30 million, and the global box office can get 300 or 400 million, then the film company will be happy to obey the 20/20 strategy. In fact, in the era when special effects were not so important and expensive, the reason why stars can perform 20/20 is because most of the time, the production cost is not so appalling, and the star's performance fee is the biggest cost of the whole play.

 But now, the situation has completely changed, "Pirates of the Caribbean 2" has more than 100 million is absolutely impossible to save shooting costs and special effects production costs, even if the North American box office is 300 million, and the final global box office goes to 1 billion, which is a shocking number, Disney's global account sharing income is only more than 300 million, giving Johnny 20%, Jerry, the producer 7.5%, basically nothing left, and in the end the book may still be a loss. Of course, there will be a lot of other income to cover their costs, for example, some people say that Hollywood films can only make 30% of the money they make on a movie, and the box office only accounts for 30%, but no matter what, the big cost of 1 billion, in the most ideal box office situation, will lose money at the box office in the end, and can only rely on long-term income to make a profit slowly. This is a very big test for Disney's cash chain, and within the group, the loss of your film department is converted into a profit from Disneyland, and within Disney, certainly not everyone supports such a decision.

 "Of course, if Johnny was willing to trade the previous 20 for the next 20, maybe Disney would agree. Cesare added, "But I'm afraid you're not going to make that decision." "

 This is tantamount to putting all the treasures on the box office explosion of "Plus 2", if the box office is one billion in the world, Johnny can get a huge share of more than 60 million in one fell swoop, but if "Plus 2" hits the street, 100 million in North America, and only 100 million overseas, then Johnny can only get more than 10 million shares.

 Johnny was completely overwhelmed by Cesare's analysis, and simply chatted directly with Jenny about his friend, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," which director Tim Burton had invited him to participate in, "I'm still reading the script..."

 Tracy, whom he fully trusted, pressed on the calculator for a long time, jotting down a number from time to time, and finally took a hard puff of his cigarette, "20/10, that's our bottom line, Cesare, what do you think?"

 "I think it's a good asking price. Cesare replied, "But Disney may still undercut the price, and if you want to get this contract, the best thing to do is to make a slight concession on 2 and divide that part of the profit among 3, so that although the total amount remains the same, they will be less pressured to pay." "

 "It's a good strategy. Tracy spat out a smoke ring, "Well, what about you, you're not so happy with eight million, are you?"

 "We started thinking about 10/10, although it was just an inflated price and there was room for bargaining, but in the end we only got eight million, which is definitely not satisfactory. Cesare smiled businessmanly, "Tracy, what do you really think?"

 "The 10 is just your smoke bomb, right?" Tracy narrowed his eyes and said mercilessly, "What you really want is Disney's 10% redemption of the 10% of the salary, right? "

 "That's true, so I'm not asking for a 10% share, my bottom line is $10 million," Cesare said frankly, "This is the second part, and the minimum salary for the third part is $10 million, and I want to keep the upper limit after the second part is filmed, and reserve the right to ask for another price." "

 Even Jenny and Johnny, who had been pretending to stay out of the matter, couldn't help but show surprised expressions at this time, and instinctively exchanged glances with each other: Cesare's condition cannot be said to be low, and many award-winning old actors can't call this number in their lifetime, just like Hollywood evergreen Mel Streep, whose current salary is only between three million and five million, and has never reached the height of ten million.

 Moreover, judging from the calculation just now, this asking price did not leave Josh any room at all, 20 million plus 10 million, and there was not even room for 2 million, so it directly sentenced Josh to death, and he was completely kicked out.

 "This condition... "Cesare just calculated and exhorted Tracy not to open his mouth, and now it is Tracy's turn to analyze the situation and try to lower the price to ensure that Disney is more acceptable to the bundled contract." "As I expected, it's very much your style, you always push the price to the limit, but as you said, Chesa, we're all going to have to take a step back, isn't it good for Jennifer to get eight million? Don't forget, she only got three hundred thousand in the first part. "

 "Don't forget, the day after tomorrow is the Tony Award. Cesare said calmly, seemingly unmoved by Tracy's words, "Now that I've given two million dividends, Tracy, if I delay talking to you about this after the Tony Award, then I don't call twelve million, Jenny will probably kick me off and throw me into your arms." When Johnny called today, I didn't know what I was going to talk about? I didn't say, 'I'll talk about the Tony Award later,' because we're friends, Tracy, don't talk to me about the price, I'm rooting for you, I've given up on following the bargaining strategy, shouldn't you show your support for me?"

 Tracy looked troubled, but Johnny was moved by Cesare's words, and he didn't hesitate to say, "Of course I'm rooting for you, Chesa." "

 What else could Tracy say? He could only shake his head and smile wryly, "It's going to be a really crazy bundle, God, and I hope the crazy people at Disney can accept it." "

 "So we've come to an agreement?" asked Cesare.

 Tracy extinguished the cigarette butt and held out his hand to him, "I'll contact the lawyer to draw up the terms." "

 After Cesare shook Tracy's hand, Johnny smiled and held out his hand to signal the remaining three to take turns stacking their hands, "No one betrays a friend, does he?"

 Tracy was obviously frustrated by Johnny's prodigal style, but he rolled his eyes lovingly, and put his hand up in approval, and Jeanne and Cesare certainly weren't disappointed, and in their response to 'no one betrays their friends', Johnny laughed and cheered, raised his hand up, and clapped vigorously, "Okay, it's time to talk about money." Chesa, are you in the mood to come with me to the cigar room?"

 "Of course," Cesare looked at Jenny, "together?"

 Jenny certainly couldn't say no, and it was a great time for her to socialize. Tracy contacted the lawyer, and after passing on his wishes, he also joined in, and the four of them no longer talked about the box office and salary, but talked about luxury entertainment such as cigars.

 By the time lawyers from both sides arrived and drafted a more symbolic memorandum of cooperation, the four men signed it separately, and the negotiating alliance was formalized. Tracy and Johnny invited Jenny and Cesare to play billiards and swim — all about making the most of the house's entertainment until they had a hearty dinner.

 Jenny waited until the car drove out of Johnny's house before asking, "Are you really planning to kick Josh out?"

 This is not in line with the idea she has proposed, in which Jenny is willing to return to the six million asking price and leave Josh four million in space, which she thinks is more reasonable, and both sides have improved.

 Cesare didn't answer, but put on a Bluetooth headset and made a call at a red light.

 "Anna, it's me. He was still as concise as ever, "I met with Tracy today and decided on an offensive and defensive alliance, and the lower limit of the salary for the second part of Jenny's side will be 10 million, I think I'd better tell you." "

 Anna seemed to be speaking at length on the other end of the phone, and Cesare listened for a moment, "Yes, I don't think Josh wants 10 million too much... Yes, don't say that, friends should help each other... Jenny has only been on "The Oprah Show" for a short time, maybe after a while, it's too early to let Josh accompany her on the red carpet... Okay, stay in touch at any time. "

 He hung up the phone, took off his headphones, and Jenny glared at him wordlessly.

 "What?" asked Cesare casually.

 "Jerry's cast and crew budget is more than 50 million?" Jenny asked directly, "You didn't tell the truth to Tracy and them?"

 "I'm not lying. "I just wisely kept silent. "

 "... How much, what is the real budget?" Jenny asked.

 "Sixty million. "Cesare didn't sell it this time.

 It's just right, it's the rhythm of 10 million for himself and Josh, and 20 million for Johnny.

 "Why would he tell you the truth, instead of keeping a consistent tone with the outside world. "

 "Forget? My mother was a production manager at Disney, and Jerry knew there was no point in lying to me. Cesare looked in the rearview mirror and steered the car around.

 Noticing Jenny's expression, he raised his eyebrows, "What? I'm not lying, my mother really didn't say anything to me, it was Jerry's choice." I'm just speculating on his motives — of course, you now know why I can't tell Tracy the real budget. "

 Jerry told Cesare that it was because he couldn't prevent it, and Cesare must have a little bit of an eye as the recipient of favors, and he couldn't talk nonsense, which ruined Jerry's negotiation plan, otherwise it would definitely have an adverse effect on his mother.

 You're so reasonable, you... Jenny was a little itchy with her teeth, and she quickly found another bug, "Then why do you have to persuade Johnny to give up 20/20? Since this plan still leaves 10 million room for Josh, and according to your analysis, Johnny's 20/20 Disney will not agree, it is very likely that they will still choose to put the negotiations on hold, so that in a year, Johnny will have to give in, or can only break the alliance with us, or reduce the price, then maybe we can really bid 10/10, or 12 million." "

 "Are you against my countermeasures?" asked Cesare in a casual tone.

 Jenny was a little reckless, "... No, I'm just talking. "

 "Okay. Cesare said with a commercial kindness, "Since you say so." "

 At the red light, he stopped the car and turned to look at Jenny, "First, it's good to set a contract now to raise the price of your next film, and second, it's true that Johnny gave up 20/20 and went back to 20/10, which doesn't seem to have any effect on you, and even if he insists on 20/20, there is a certain chance that you can renegotiate and get 10/10, but you have to remember that in Hollywood, never let an offer get cold, what if Josh has a big new film in this year?" If he doesn't return, Disney's confidence will definitely weaken, if Johnny's every new film loses, Disney's confidence will continue to weaken, if Disney's internal personnel struggle intensifies, Disney's interest will weaken, and if you don't even sign a performance contract, if you drag it out, there is a certain chance that you will never be able to shout 10/10 again, and you will lose the series. "

 He started the car, "But, if Johnny goes back to 20/10, as long as the negotiations go well, you'll have a 10 million contract, as well as ..."

 A faint smile tugged at the corner of Cesare's lips, "And the possibility of calling 20/10 in the third part, right?"

 Once again, Jenny was in a 'speechless' situation, feeling like she was being caught in the loop, not realizing the connection between Johnny's reduction to 20/10 and Cesare's retention of the third rebid power - if Johnny didn't shrink that 10% of the offer, Jenny's 10% cut might be rejected 100%, and Disney wouldn't have had that much profit to give.

 "Aren't you afraid that Tracy will realize your real purpose in persuading her to curtail her bid?" she asked earnestly, "and in that case your reputation will be ruined." "

 "If you don't have a grade, I won't bid 20/10, and I think no one will guess my train of thought until I call that number. Cesare pulled into the parking lot, "Is there a risk that I won't come back?" Yes, but will I give up because of this?"

 "No, it won't. Jenny closed the door and walked with him to the elevator.

 She was silent for a while, and then suddenly said indignantly, "Anyway, you are completely cheating anyway! Since it is a challenge, there is no reason to hide the key conditions and mislead the test takers—this time, I refuse to admit defeat!"

 "It sounds like you're still a little unhappy with me. Cesare's eyes were clouded with a slight smile.

 "Maybe," Jenny snorted, "maybe not." "

 "Well, to make amends, I'll accompany you to the Tony Awards. Cesare said, "Are you satisfied?"

 "It's the broker's job, you're just doing your job. Jenny squinted at him, "If you can't do it, I'm not satisfied?"

 "OK,OK. Cesare raised his hand, "Let's go by private jet, okay?"

 Jenny was not fooled, "It's still my money that is spent, at least 80,000 yuan back and forth from Los Angeles to New York, and my 500,000 yuan loan will soon bottom out." - You can't really ask Johnny to borrow a private jet, do you?"

 In the previous private jet, Jenny used Johnny's, so of course she guessed this time.

 "I didn't ask. "It was Johnny who brought it up on his own initiative—he appreciated the concession you made, and this time he entertained all the expenses." "

 "It's good to make more friends, isn't it?" said Jenny with a smile.

 Cesare curled his lips.

 "It seems so," he said politely, "bring a few more sets of clothes—in New York, we meet two important people." "

 "What are you going to talk about?" said Jenny.

 "Of course, the most important issue at this stage. Cesare opened the elevator for Jenny. "Your next film. "

 He didn't follow inside the elevator, but raised his hand to her to say goodbye, "Good night, Jenny, see you tomorrow." "

 The author has something to say: Note: Pirates of the Caribbean 2 and 3, Kayla and Orlando's salaries are both 12.6 million, and some adjustments have been made to the asking price here because of the different circumstances.