Entertainment 2000: Supporting female stars will bring you a hundredfold return

Chapter 186 The Chosen Theron, Cashback Settlement (Two in One)

Tang Wen sent someone to check yesterday and found that the script of the movie "Monster Girl" has been registered.

The registrant is a female director named Patty Jenkins, who is also a screenwriter.

She had wanted to do this project as early as the 199s.

However, she is an independent director.

He had only made two short films before.

He is not recognized by the mainstream at all and his family has no background.

In addition, "Monster" is a movie adapted from a true story, and no one is optimistic about its financial prospects.

Therefore, it was not until 2001 that the first version of the script was written and preparations began.

The movie is a low-budget one.

The biggest expense is the actors' pay.

Even so, the director couldn't raise enough investment.

This caused the project to be interrupted right at the beginning.

In the end, after Theron was confirmed to play the role, she paid for the film herself, served as the producer, and completed the filming with many hiccups.

According to what Robert learned from people in the industry, this movie is currently in the stage of seeking investment everywhere, but failing to get any.

However, Tang Wen knew that things would be different in two months.

Two months later, the prototype of this movie, a famous female serial killer in North America, will be executed.

At that time, there will be another wave of public opinion.

The film will also benefit and receive initial start-up capital.

Of course, because Theron is sensible enough, all of the above situations will change.

Swallow what's in your mouth.

Charlize Theron picked up the bottle of mineral water on the bedside table, took a few gulps, and ran to the bathroom to wash up.

A few minutes later, she crawled back into bed, lying on Tang Wen's broad chest, looking at him with burning eyes.

Seems to be waiting for evaluation.

European and American female celebrities all have a short flowering period.

Some are shockingly short.

Once you are over 25, you can't watch it anymore.

However, Theron is an exception.

This woman will remain beautiful for at least another ten years.

Tang Wen doesn't mind developing a semi-long-term pure relationship with her.

As for long term relationships, sorry.

Not even Scarlett Johansson at the moment.

There is a hint of flattery on Charlize Theron's short platinum hair and cold face.

Tang Wen was ready to make a move, but the two were negotiating.

He resisted the urge, reached into the quilt, and measured the size:
"Sally, you really made me unforgettable."

Charlize Theron's breathing paused: No, our flesh is touching.

Do you just want to forget me?
What a scumbag!

I thought you were young and hadn’t picked up the bad habits of old Hollywood men!

But she was thinking about the Oscar, so she had to accept it and started to make a promise: "If you can help me win an Oscar, you can call me anytime from now on."

Even when I am with Tang Wen, I feel happy and joyful.

Her mind was still clear.

I don't have any extravagant hopes of marrying Tang Wen or anything like that.

She understands the values ​​of the Hollywood upper class: in marriage, men always suffer losses.

Tang Wen smiled and exerted force on his hands. Sharon frowned, his eyes revealing silent patience.

"Sally, no one is guaranteed to win a prize."

Winning an Oscar doesn't just depend on acting skills, but more importantly, money and luck.

Luck is especially important.

If you are unlucky enough to catch a year with a lot of good films, such as 1994.

Even classics like "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Pulp Fiction".

It will also fail and be defeated by "Forrest Gump".

Of course, Charlize Theron understood this, but the conditions she offered were very sincere.

From now on, when I receive a call from Tang Wen, I will keep the appointment.

Put yourself in the position of an underground lover who doesn't want any status.

How can I be willing to accept such conditions without winning an Oscar?

Tang Wen really wanted to say, you don’t have to invest so much money.

I will look for you in the next ten or twenty years at most.

You are free from now on.

But Charlize Theron's slender and powerful palms were placed on his abdominal muscles, and if they went a little lower, they would reach the fatal position.

too dangerous.

He didn't dare say this out loud.

Theron kept her composure.

Tang Wen casually added: "It's a movie adapted from a real event. It's low-budget, and I can let you be the producer."

Producer?
Charlize Theron was quite interested.

The Hollywood circle, excluding those in power in major companies.

The producer has the highest status.

Since becoming an artist, she has suffered a lot, and her desire to improve her status is much stronger than that of ordinary stars.

"Then at least there should be a nomination."

Tang Wen nodded slightly: "No problem with the nomination, this play may require you to act ugly and gain a few dozen pounds."

As soon as she finished speaking, Charlize Theron's eyes became complicated, and her tall and delicate eyebrows were tightly furrowed.

Tang Wen stretched out his hand and smoothed her eyebrows: "Your eyebrows are so beautiful, you should shave them too."

Theron couldn't hold it in any longer: "Pervert! You like ugly girls?"

Snapped!
Gave her a slap.

Tang Wen said unhappily, "This is the price of winning the award. I'll tell you the details when the script comes out."

After finishing the business, turn around and go up...

The next day, morning.

Tang Wen had just returned to the office when Lin Zhiling told him about today's schedule.

The director and screenwriter of "Monster" is willing to sell the script.

If Tang Wen directs, she is willing to be the assistant director.

"In addition," Lin Zhiling: "She said she is a fan of your movies and songs. I asked her to come to the company this afternoon."

3pm.

Patty Jenkins, a female director with a slightly strong build, came to the reception room of Galaxy Entertainment.

"Oh my god! Director Tang Wen, I knew you were young, but I didn't expect you to be that young..."

I have accomplished nothing in my early 30s.

The female director knew this was a rare opportunity, so she started with a few exaggerated compliments.

He also took out a few of Tang Wen's music EPs and asked for his autograph.

After a few polite words, Tang Wen got down to business and said directly: "I've read your script, it's not up to standard."

The female director looked embarrassed.

If the movie "Monster" wasn't directed by a woman, had it not been for the sensational social subject matter, the disfigured performance of Charlize Theron, and most importantly, the correct zz!

No prize at all.

Tang Wen doesn't know how to read the script at all.

Watching it for one more second is a waste of time.

This movie has a lot of flaws, so to speak, except for Theron's remarkable performance.

Everything else, from the story to the supporting characters, is a mess.

"I told you to remember this."

"Okay, Mr. Tang, I will definitely change!" As long as it's not a total denial, it's fine.

"First of all, it's a question of duration. It must be shortened to around 90 minutes..."

The original version was 109 minutes.

But such poor quality and long duration will only make the audience uncomfortable.

The main plot line cannot be changed and the character creation is required to be as close to the prototype as possible.

Compressing the length can make the story more compact.

"...Finally, what do you think is the main reason why she became a female devil?"

I talked for more than ten minutes in one breath and finally finished.

He picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and asked the most core question: what the theme should express.

The female director took several pages of notes.

She moved her numb right hand, her brain working rapidly: "It's a loophole in the American judicial system. Social welfare cannot protect the lower-class people. In order to make a living, the heroine can only sell herself. This is another kind of exploitation..."

"Enough!" Tang Wen interrupted coldly, looking back and forth at the female director.

She is actually a sensible person. But expressing these things would offend the entire American judicial system and even anger some high-ranking politicians.

Never mind winning an award.

It will definitely suffer a series of all-round suppression.

There's no problem making movies in the United States that reflect reality.

But you are reflecting it too realistically!

Something will happen.

"What does Director Tang think?" the female director asked unconvinced.

Tang Wenyi spoke sternly and said without hesitation:
"It was the harm from her original family and the psychological trauma from her childhood...

It is the complexity of human nature and the alienation of public opinion...

In short, it has nothing to do with the judicial and social welfare institutions!"

He understood that the female director wanted to make big news.

People who are frustrated often have this kind of thought.

The female director looked at Tang Wen and thought for a while, then finally nodded and gave in:

"I understand. I will change it as you say. But after the change, can I be the director? Will you invest?"

Tang Wen was afraid that she was a stubborn person and would pretend to obey him but actually disobey him, so he smiled and comforted her:
“As long as you change it well, there will be no problem.

I understand what you want to say through the film.

Don't worry, I will invite a famous movie star to join this movie.

Sent to Oscars.

Wait until you become an Oscar-winning director.

You can express everything you want to express better, more deeply, and more freely! ”

Tang Wen drew this cake to be big and round, and it exudes a tempting aroma.

Female director Patty Jenkins' eyes lit up: "I understand, Director Tang Wen! Thank you for your advice!"

Tang Wen quickly waved his hands: Don’t thank me blindly.

After this movie, I guess we won’t have any more interactions.

What you want to shoot in the future has nothing to do with me. If you cause trouble, don't mention my name!
Despite the various problems and shortcomings of this drama.

Tang Wen still has to shoot the film because it can promote female stars.

The reason for choosing Theron is not only because she is beautiful, but also because she was sensible these two nights.

The more important reason is that she has the potential to complete the system mission.

[1. Complete an S-level promotion mission (only for female artists with whom you have a close relationship)]

[S-level mission: Promote a female artist below the second tier to a female star of the level of "Gong Li" or "Zhang Manyu"]

[The standard for actresses abroad (including Hollywood) is to promote second-tier and below actresses to the level of "Julia Roberts"]

Charlize Theron's current status is that of a second-tier star in Hollywood.

After two nights of negative distance communication.

The two of them are already close enough.

Tang Wen has completed two-thirds of the development of this supercar.

If necessary, take the remaining third.

It can be filled up at any time.

As long as nothing major happens.

In one or two years, Theron will win the Oscar for Best Actress for "Monster", as well as the Golden Globe and the Berlin Film Festival, one of the three major awards in Europe.

Once she wins the three major awards, she will be able to become a top star in Hollywood.

By then, if her performance continues to satisfy Tang Wen.

If she is given another movie with good reputation and box office, she will be able to gain a firm foothold in the first-tier cities.

After that, one or two more movies will bring her into the $2000 million club.

Of course, this idea is too idealistic.

Even on paper.

Tang Wen is a Chinese. If he spends money to promote the competition for the Oscar for Best Actress, it will definitely arouse the dissatisfaction of those old white male judges.

An Asian man, who made a lot of money as a director in the United States, hooked up with female stars, and became a top singer, now he wants to get his hands on an Oscar.

It would be strange if you are not excluded from the circle!
But for Tang Wen, the system's mission is clear.

When faced with a rare opportunity, it is impossible not to take it just because of difficulties.

However, he did feel the limitations that the circle placed on him.

For example, it cannot reach the top of the music chart "Billboard".

Next, as he makes more money and becomes more famous, more people will be jealous of him.

If things continue like this, the traditional forces in Hollywood might one day unite to strangle him.

Tang Wen knew a lot about Squid and Angsa, and he knew exactly what kind of people they were.

They even cheat each other among themselves.

Not to mention outsiders.

I have to find a way to win over some people and form an alliance of interests with me...

So what is Mark Berg doing?

You should be graduating soon, right?
He originally founded Facebook in 2004.

How about I intercept it?
This website is not difficult to develop.

As long as we bring the domestic Renren team over, we can produce a finished product in less than two months.

but--

This website is a powerful weapon that can manipulate public opinion and is the lifeline of the American traitors' influence.

It is impossible to keep yourself in the hands.

If he tried to control it by force, he would probably be shot in the back several times and commit suicide within a few days.

The autopsy report at that time will definitely be: some human tissue was found in a pile of metal.

However, I am not greedy. Can I get other resources and benefits by transferring most of my shares?
Tang Wen was thinking.

A series of settlement messages suddenly popped up.

【Completed support for artist Scarlett Johansson through the song "Take me to your heart" MV x1】

[It is detected that this MV is more popular in the Eastern country...]

"Take me to your heart" was once played on loop in major Internet cafes, hair salons, supermarkets and other streets in China.

Many people who like this song will go to watch the MV.

By then, Scarlett's fame will gradually spread throughout the country.

The same is true elsewhere.

[This song is currently evaluating its future achievements and influence...]

The system is smarter.

Learn to calculate the future influence of songs.

[Evaluation: C, Cashback multiple: 30 times, Experience gained: 300, Potential: 0.3]

[Cashback: (operating expenses + publicity expenses + filming expenses + appearance fees + director...) X30 = 450 million ($)]

Although I was mentally prepared and knew that a song that made it into the top 100 of the Billboard charts would get a lot of cash back.

But I saw the hint that it was 450 million US dollars after tax!
Tang Wen couldn't help but take a breath.

If this happens more often and the climate warms up, it will be his fault.

However, it is normal if you calm down and think about it.

"Take me to your heart", such a popular song, suitable for Tang Wen to sing, there are not many of them.

If he were a professional singer, he would perform at various places.

The long-term profits from this song are estimated to be several million US dollars.

450 million is almost enough to cover the filming cost of the movie "Monster".

According to Hollywood practice, Charlize Theron would have to reduce her salary to star in such a low-budget, award-winning film.

If she dropped more.

450 million is enough to shoot a whole movie.

But Tang Wen will not reduce her pay.

That will affect the cashback.

【Through the song "BABY" MV, we supported the artist Fan Bingbing x1】

[This song is currently evaluating its future achievements and influence...]

[Evaluation: A, Cashback multiple: 100 times, Experience gained: 1000, Potential: 1.0]

The MV of "Baby" has been played over 10 billion times in the previous life.

The influence is top-notch.

Definitely worthy of the A rating.

[Cashback: (operating expenses + publicity expenses + filming expenses + appearance fees + director...) X100 = 1000 million ($)]

Ten million dollars!

Tang Wen's eyes lit up: It's enough to buy a villa with a swimming pool.

But, that's not quite right, right?
It only took 100 times to reach 1000 million.

"Take Me" increased 30 times to 450 million.

The rebate base for the song "BABY" is a bit low...

(End of this chapter)