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

Chapter 658 Multiple Blooms

The band played an exciting performance.

Joyful music flowed through the banquet hall like a spring.

The juice is sweet and refreshing.

It tastes as wonderful as champagne.

Christine couldn't help but chug down glass after glass to calm her excited state of mind.

But then came the smiling faces and words of congratulations that appeared one after another.

This kept her from calming down.

The Hollywood girl could only mechanically repeat phrases like "hello," "nice to meet you," "it's a wonderful night," and "thank you," her cheek muscles practically stiff from smiling.

Looking around the luxurious banquet hall, one sees guests dressed in impeccable manners everywhere.

Everyone clinked glasses with each other.

They congratulated each other.

The laughter never stopped.

The magnificent and dazzling scenes gave her a strong sense of unreality, and she only calmed down a little when she saw the guy in the crowd who was also laughing loudly and clinking glasses with everyone.

"Hey!"

Figures flickered.

My view was blocked by someone who suddenly appeared.

The other person was equally excited, so much so that he took a big gulp of champagne as soon as he appeared.

"Hi~"

Christine gave him a light hug.

"That's crazy."

Taking an excited sip of champagne, Pattinson scratched his hair even more tangled: "Isn't this crazy? More than $150 million at the box office in its opening weekend, and it even beat Spider-Man 3."

"God."

"I never imagined such a crazy result."

Don't mention them.

No one expected that New Moon's opening day box office would be almost double that of Twilight, and that it would take in more than $150 million in just three days.

As soon as the news came out.

Hollywood industry peers were stunned, and film critics who had criticized the acting collectively fell silent.

Reporters from all walks of life chased after the main creators.

As a result, Christine stayed at her parents' house for three whole days. During this time, she didn't dare to go anywhere, for fear of being mobbed and harassed by enthusiastic fans like last time.

That kind of thing is not possible.

It is inevitable!

It wasn't until she received an invitation to Godfrey's celebratory party that she was able to change into a beautiful short skirt and come out to enjoy the taste of victory.

"Chat for a few minutes?"

After admiring Christine's beauty for a moment, Pattinson gestured towards the corner.

"OK."

The Hollywood girl nodded.

They left the crowd and moved to a corner of the banquet hall.

"perhaps."

Pattinson organized his thoughts and looked excitedly at the beautiful girl standing in front of him: "This is a good opportunity. Perhaps we should stand together and fight for more benefits for ourselves."

"I think you understand what I'm talking about."

The box office soared.

This also fueled the rapid expansion of ambition.

Based on the current box office trend, New Moon's performance will only surpass Twilight's. Combined with its overseas box office results, Summit Entertainment has practically recouped all its costs on the first day of release.

Every day after that, the production company was making a fortune in greenbacks.

That's absolutely incredible!

Facing this circumstances.

Pattinson was no longer satisfied with the millions of dollars he received for filming New Moon; he felt he deserved more, but that wasn't something he could do alone.

He must be tied to the female lead in order to gain the greatest benefit for himself.

His agent made the same suggestion.

"Box office revenue sharing?"

Kristen squinted her green eyes as she swirled the juice in her glass.

"Yes!"

Pattinson rubbed his nose excitedly.

Simply demanding a raise in pay is not worth the effort of coercion. Only matters that touch upon core interests require joint negotiations with the production company; otherwise, the other party will not easily make concessions.

Now that the other party is thinking the same way, things will be much easier!

"OK."

Without a word, Christine immediately looked into the crowd and said, "This is a great idea. We need to call Lee over."

"why?"

Pattinson interrupted her.

"why?"

Christine asked in bewilderment.

But the Hollywood girl quickly realized that the other party's so-called "standing together" did not include Li Luo.

He met her gaze.

Pattinson appeared extremely calm.

Although he had a good relationship with Li Luo, he had to consider his own interests when it came to such core interests. The more people who joined, the more profits would be taken away.

A fluctuation of one point up or down represents millions of dollars in or out.

Faced with such enormous wealth.

Selfish.

That's the instinctive choice.

"No."

Before Pattinson could speak, Christine shook her head firmly and said, "You have to acknowledge Li Luo's contribution to this film!"

"Without him, Crescent Moon would never have achieved what it has today."

"Of course I admit that."

Pattinson swirled his champagne and argued rapidly, “But we built all of this, didn’t we? You don’t need to be ashamed of it. You and I both deserve more.”

"do not worry."

"I think Mr. Godfrey will definitely pay Li Luo a salary that will satisfy him."

"No!"

Christine still firmly refused and looked at Pattinson seriously: "Remember when we were filming New Moon, you persuaded me to accept Mr. Godfrey's 48-hour clause?"

of course I remember.

Pattinson recalled his eagerness at the time.

There was a flicker of embarrassment in his eyes.

"Different from you."

Christine shook her head slightly, swallowed a mouthful of juice to organize her thoughts: "Lee told me he has a lot of confidence in this movie, and a lot of confidence in me and in you. He told me that since I want to take a break for a while..."

"Then why not take a break for a while and make plans after the box office results are in?"

“I accepted his suggestion.”

"so."

"That's how we got to where we are today."

"Otherwise, we would have already signed a contract and been receiving a fixed salary while filming the sequel, and there would be no question of box office revenue sharing."

"so."

"I won't leave him alone."

"No matter what you think, I will definitely stand with Li Luo!"

Take a step back.

Christine used it to express her stance.

He indicated that if you really didn't want to advance and retreat with Li Luo, then he would negotiate with the production company together with him, and what kind of terms you could negotiate would depend entirely on your own abilities.

However, Christine cleverly shifted the meaning when she said these words.

She did not elaborate on the specifics.

This was done to prevent Pattinson from developing a stronger sense of resistance and to allow him to truly accept Li Luo as a member of the main character team.

Unless absolutely necessary.

She also didn't want to confront Pattinson.

After all, we'll be working together on the same project in the future, so making money together is the best option.

These words.

This completely embarrassed Pattinson.

Others trusted me so much, and indirectly allowed everyone to truly enjoy the benefits of the film's success, but now my first thought is to leave them behind.

Then he met Christine's gaze, which held a mixture of disappointment and determination.

Pattinson hesitated for a few seconds.

He nodded slowly to her.

"Mr. Tibbett."

Amidst the chaotic crowd, Li Luo smiled and raised his glass in a gesture of respect.

"Please."

The white man clinked glasses with him, shook his head, and said, "I've told you many times, just call me Phil, no need to be so polite. If only you had been this polite when you got me drunk on Vancouver Island!"

Phil Tibbett.

Hollywood's top special effects master.

This reputation is well-deserved; the projects he has worked on include the Star Wars series, Starship Troopers, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, and many more.

This time, "New Moon".

The company founded by the other party was responsible for most of the special effects work for "New Moon".

Previously, when filming a movie on Vancouver Island, the other party had visited the filming location several times to coordinate special effects work, and naturally, Li Luo invited them to the party.

Now, as part of the film's behind-the-scenes production team, Phil also had the opportunity to attend the celebration party marking the film's great success.

So Phil.

Li Luo chuckled, took a sip of champagne, and said, "Let's set up a scenario now."

"OK."

Phil Tibbett was intrigued.

The party was indeed a bit boring for him, but as the special effects supervisor, he couldn't avoid it. Now, being able to talk to young people about all sorts of creative ideas was a good pastime.

"Crack~"

Li Luo snapped his fingers, producing a crisp sound: "Now we've reached the moment when time stops."

"Except me."

Looking at the special effects master in front of him, he said quickly, "Everyone at the banquet is like they've been put on pause, but I can move around and move freely in here."

"The wine suspended in mid-air, the guests' frozen smiles."

Even the lights.

"Everything seemed to freeze in time."

"However, the camera also needs to be able to move freely around the banquet hall. Do you think it's possible with current technology to achieve this?"

Look at the other person.

Li Luo's eyes sparkled.

"Ah."

After a few seconds of thought, Phil slowly nodded and said, "That sounds very interesting. It's similar to the bullet time shown in the movie 'The Matrix,' but it requires a complete freeze."

"This involves shooting from various angles."

"By the way, it can also be applied to many shooting scenarios, making it a rather interesting special effects shooting technique."

The so-called "The Matrix".

It is The Matrix series, which holds a very important place in science fiction films.

Li Luo nodded.

This indicates that this is precisely the line of thinking.

"can!"

Phil realized he had gone off-topic and immediately smiled and gave the answer: "Hollywood these days can basically produce any special effects shot you want, as long as you have enough imagination."

"Of course, sufficient funding is also essential."

"However, the production of such special effects is not difficult and the cost should not be high."

"in my opinion."

Phil thought for a moment and then casually explained, "It mainly uses multi-angle shooting and real-life special effects, combined with the actors' freeze-frame performances to achieve the desired effect."

"For example."

“Raindrops, liquid, snowflakes, or even actors suspended in mid-air can be used as props to hold them in place during filming.”

"You can simply wipe off the support later."

"Time stops."

Pointing around the banquet hall, Phil smiled and said, "We can hide multiple cameras in various corners of the scene to film simultaneously, which will create a surreal effect in post-production."

"Of course, the specific effect we want to achieve can only be determined through in-depth communication with the special effects team."

Li Luo nodded repeatedly.

To improve film and television special effects.

The most important thing is money, followed by whether the communication is effective.

This communication must begin during the preparation stage. The special effects artists must understand what kind of scene they want to achieve so that it can be perfectly integrated during filming.

The special effects are so cheap they're laughable.

most of the time.

The problem is that the money isn't being paid properly.

Secondly, the directors themselves lack understanding of special effects. Many directors just make up their needs on a whim, and when the special effects company produces the effects, they are not satisfied and send them back to be redone.

There's also no shortage of people lining their own pockets in this.

The promotional special effects cost over 100 million yuan.

In reality, by outsourcing multiple layers of production, most of the money ends up in their own pockets, leaving only a small amount for products that are naturally extremely poor quality.

"I'm not a professional in this area."

Noticing the intense interest in Li Luo's eyes, Phil readily took out his phone: "However, my friend's company specializes in this area, perhaps you'd like to talk to him."

"Thank you!"

Without hesitation, Li Luo took out his phone and expressed his gratitude earnestly.

In fact, film and television special effects involve extremely complex content, and each company has its own area of ​​expertise. For example, some companies are good at weather effects, while others are good at fight effects.

Phil's company primarily deals with biological movement and made a significant contribution to the lifelike dinosaurs in Jurassic Park.

Those big-budget special effects movies with extremely high investment.

It often requires the collaboration of several or even more than ten special effects companies to complete.

"No need to thank me."

Phil gave Li Luo his number and winked quickly, saying, "Just remember to contact me if you need anything in the future."

Because we often chatted while on set.

He knew very well that Li Luo had his own film and television production company in China.

Global collaborations in special effects are common in the industry, and there might actually be opportunities for collaboration in the future, so he doesn't mind introducing relevant resources to Li Luo.

He laughed heartily.

The two then clinked glasses and drank champagne.

Noticing Christine waving at him, Li Luo apologized and strolled towards a corner. "Li!"

Pattinson was the first to raise his glass.

"Ding~"

Li Luo clinked his fingers together crisply, smiling as he met Christine's excited gaze.

They noticed the commotion.

Emmanuel downed the champagne in his glass in one gulp, then turned his gaze to Godfrey not far away with his standard smile, his teeth flashing menacingly in the light.

The latter was beaming with joy, laughing heartily as he thanked everyone who offered their congratulations.

But then a chill ran down my spine.

The celebration party has ended.

The box office performance of the movie "Twilight: New Moon" continues to soar, and it is about to officially enter the 200 million mark, although it is still showing a trend of plummeting box office.

But this result...

It's enough to send chills down the spines of anyone working in Hollywood.

Newspapers, media outlets, and radio stations are all proclaiming this as yet another Harry Potter-style blockbuster.

The phenomenal success of the special effects blockbuster "2012," which shocked the world some time ago, pales in comparison to "Twilight: New Moon," which has been wildly popular among teenagers.

Keep in mind that the production cost of that top-tier disaster film was close to two hundred million US dollars.

North American box office.

However, it has been successfully surpassed by "New Moon".

Overseas box office.

Good news kept pouring in.

United Kingdom: US$23 million; Germany: US$21 million; France: US$20 million; Australia: US$18 million; Brazil: US$15 million
North America is leading the way, and the business is flourishing in many other parts of the world.

However, the production cost of "Twilight: New Moon" was ridiculously low compared to "2012," estimated by industry insiders to be no more than $50 million.

The terrifying profits involved.

The sight of it made Hollywood production companies' eyes practically gleam with envy.

With two consecutive box office hits, Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have both risen to the ranks of Hollywood A-listers.

Is it stable or not?

Let's ignore it for now.

However, the box office appeal of A-list celebrities is undeniable.

Li Luo also proved with his strength that he was not just a supporting character, perfectly handling the significantly increased screen time and attracting a large audience to the film with his strong charisma.

No one can ignore his contributions!
A-list celebrities.

Not to mention.

But B-list status is no longer an issue.

It's astonishing that they managed to break into the mainstream Hollywood scene with just two movies.

The main trio.

At the same time, he became a rising star in Hollywood.

Their immense popularity made producers realize their commercial value, and various film offers poured in. However, the first to act was Summit Entertainment.

Godfrey knew very well that he couldn't wait any longer.

If this drags on any longer, I'm afraid even with money, I won't be able to secure a suitable time slot.

Moreover, this kind of fan film is definitely not suitable to be filmed a year or two later. The relevant model is too easy to replicate, and if other production companies figure out the formula, it will be a disaster.

The corresponding market.

It will be quickly overshadowed by copycat works.

The day after the celebration party ended, Peak Entertainment contacted the respective agents of the three lead actors.

only.
“Wick”.

The conference room door opened, and Emmanuel cheerfully led his legal staff into the room.

"the weather is nice today."

Christine's agent followed suit.

"Mr. Godfrey."

Pattinson's agent smiled and nodded, extending a warm handshake to him: "Good morning, the Los Angeles sun is shining brightly. I hope we can both have a good day."

Eye twitching.

Our producer shook hands with us numbly.

He then turned around and sat down.

Godfrey looked helplessly across the table at the agents led by Emmanuel, who were staring at him with eager eyes, like a pack of bloodthirsty coyotes baring their fangs.

The main characters team up.

In fact, it was already within his expectations.

Therefore, his expression was not considered inappropriate.

Thinking of the staggering profits that "Twilight" and "New Moon" had generated for the company, Godfrey finally managed a slight smile, but he quickly tightened his expression again.

We are prepared.

This does not mean we have to give it up.

At the very least, we must argue our case on every point, even if it means paying more for the film and less for the profits!
A wave of his hand.

The meeting room door was slammed shut by company employees.

Beverly Ridge.

Li Luo busied himself covering the large furniture with dust cloths and setting up the security system.

The airplane ticket on the table swayed in the breeze.

It could always be firmly held down by the key.

With Twilight New Moon's success already secured, and domestically, Lost in Thailand waiting to make its market debut, there's no longer any room for it to stay and play.

Look around.

Li Luo strolled to the edge of the pool.

He slapped Jessica, who was lying on the recliner.

The crisp sound, accompanied by the ripples of her tanned hips, echoed in the sweltering afternoon air of Los Angeles, prompting the Hollywood sweetheart to wave her arms in complaint, indicating that it wasn't that she didn't want to help clean up.

It's not that I'm tired of what you've done, but that you've really given me a hard time.

Pick up the cocktail.

Li Luo turned over and lay down comfortably.

"Bell~~~"

The urgent ringing of the bell immediately roused him.

"Hahaha."

As soon as the call connected, unrestrained laughter burst in from the speakerphone.

"plum!"

"Damn it, I want to give you a big kiss right now."

"Hahaha."

"Could you not go back to your country for now? Tonight I want to throw you a huge party, and have a dozen hot blondes stand in front of us and do a striptease, watching them wiggle their hips."

"Watching them stand in a row and swing their high knees from side to side in front of us, wow, baby, then drowning us with their damn hot butts and alcohol!"

"Sounds good."

Jessica's voice rang out softly, asking with a hint of amusement, "May I join you?"

The laughter stopped abruptly.

A violent coughing sound came from the phone.

"Feel sorry."

Giving Jessica a glare, Li Luo replied into his phone, "I'm having lunch with Jessica. Ali, do you have any ideas to make this lunch even better?"

"Of course, of course!"

"plum!"

"Congratulations on earning ten million dollars, that's a damn ten million dollar paycheck."

"besides."

"Five percent of the film's box office revenue!!!"

"You lucky bastard, this isn't just box office profit sharing, it's the movie's box office revenue sharing! I'm going to buy myself another Ferrari and enjoy your wonderful lunch to the fullest!"

"Hahaha."

The phone call abruptly ended.

She noticed that Li Luo's eyes were faintly red.

Jessica screamed and tried to turn and run away, but the next moment she was pulled into a tight embrace.

at the same time.

Christine screamed and jumped up from the sofa.

The commotion startled her parents, but they were immediately stunned by the incoherent 11 million US dollars and the 5% box office revenue share.

Pattinson received the exact same notification.

He scratched his messy hair.

The guy burst into laughter, grabbed the bottle, and jumped into the swimming pool, splashing water everywhere.

Ashley, Nikki, Lutz, and others also received their own good news.

Box office revenue sharing.

Of course, it has nothing to do with them.

The skyrocketing salaries, ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars, still thrilled everyone, not to mention the various acting offers they received after the huge success of "New Moon".

The rolling war chariots continued to conquer cities and seize territories.

The box office success.

The production company made a fortune.

The actors who fought alongside them also basked in the sea of ​​gold and silver, and the three main characters even joined the ranks of Hollywood's highest-paid young actors, enjoying the ultimate in dazzling fame and fortune.

Sitting in a spacious first-class seat, Li Luo smiled as he looked at the message his agent had sent him on his phone.

High income.

This also means high costs.

The sequel is tentatively scheduled to be filmed in mid-January next year.

Before the deadline.

He had to get back to his previous physique, at least not much thinner, and it was this point that ultimately led Godfrey to compromise and offer more incentive in terms of salary.

After all, it takes less than two months to get back to the same shape as before.

To them.

It's definitely a very tough job.

The idea of ​​sharing in the box office revenue puzzled him, but Emmanuel quickly explained that in Hollywood, anyone who dared to ask for a share of the film's net profit was an absolute fool.

You dare to take it?

The production company dares to make the accounts look like they're showing a loss, so you won't get a single penny!

The most famous example.

The one who stands out is Peter Jackson, the director of "The Lord of the Rings" film series, for whom a net profit sharing contract was signed at the time.

The fantasy blockbuster, which raked in nearly three billion US dollars at the global box office, ultimately suffered a loss of nearly twenty million US dollars after being manipulated by Hollywood accountants.

Such a bizarre move.

Peter Jackson was nearly driven mad with anger.

What they receive is a direct share of the film's box office revenue. No matter how much the production company's accountant manipulates the books, it's useless. The actors simply have a cut of the box office revenue.

For example.

If the sequel grosses $700 million.

Of this, $35 million must belong to Li Luo personally, plus the $10 million in film salary, making the total revenue of this single film $45 million.

Converted to RMB.

That amount becomes over 300 million!
Therefore, it's no wonder that Emmanuel was so excited. It had only been a short time since the signing, and it was already foreseeable that he would earn millions of dollars in the near future.

If it were me.

Let alone a dozen hot blondes, he would be willing to spend the money even if it were doubled.

Paying these prices.

It was certainly painful for Godfrey.

However, the production company always makes the lion's share of the profits, not to mention the various revenue streams from merchandise, DVD sales, and television broadcasts. They are only thinking about continuing to make money as quickly and rapidly as possible.

If he doesn't agree to the conditions offered by the three main characters, all those greenbacks will be gone!

That's possible.

This will also raise another problem.

Many film series cannot support the ever-increasing salaries of the main cast and crew.

It will collapse immediately.

But Li Luo couldn't care less about any of that now. Just thinking about the two more Dawn installments after the sequel made his temples throb, and he couldn't suppress the smile on his lips no matter what he did.

It's just weird.

I feel like I've forgotten something.

"Hi~"

As the captivating scent of perfume drew near, a curvaceous, brown-haired Western woman with a shoulder bag stopped beside him, smiling and gesturing for him to sit down.

The next moment.

The pretty foreign woman had a blank stare.

She looked at Mr. Jacob, who was sitting by the window, and covered her mouth with her hands in excitement.

His eyes practically radiated surprise.

"Please take a seat."

Li Luo instantly forgot about what he couldn't remember and, in a very gentlemanly manner, invited the foreign woman in shorts to sit down, grinning broadly at her with his white teeth.

The engine hummed.

The huge plane gradually detached from the pier.

Bathed in the golden California sunshine, we are about to embark on a flight that will last for more than ten hours.

Tossing and turning.

Taylor stared longingly at the phone lying on the bed.

God!

Are you still not done with your work?
I've been in America for over ten days now, why hasn't Li Luo called to invite me to dinner yet? I clearly heard him mention me on a talk show just a few days ago, he shouldn't have forgotten me.

Should we call and ask?
No.

That would be too hasty.

But what if the other person is really too busy to remember? I think I should send a message to remind them.

Yeah.

Taylor excitedly lunged forward.

With her slender fingers gripping the phone, Taylor pressed the buttons repeatedly. After much hesitation and editing, she finally completed a text message that was enthusiastic enough without appearing too hasty.

"Hi."

Congratulations on the film's success.

"I took some time to go to the cinema yesterday to watch it. You did a fantastic job. I'm really looking forward to the movie we're making being released soon, Taylor, LOL."

Swallow your saliva.

Taylor pressed the send button with trembling fingers.

Boom!
A short while later.

The phone then emitted a crisp sound.

With lightning speed, Taylor grabbed the phone and excitedly turned on the screen.

"Message failed to send."

Looking at the short phrase displayed on the screen, the country music starlet's expression completely collapsed.
(End of this chapter)