Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

Chapter 51 I'm Really Not in a Hurry

"Xixi is going back home soon. I'll focus on spending time with her today. We can talk about work later."

"This is a summary of the first week data of the two movies. Director Cohen compiled it for you. Take a look at it first. It won't take much of your time." Vin Diesel took out a few pieces of paper from his pocket and handed them to Lin Yuan insistently.

Lin Yuan took it, but did not open it to check, but put it aside.

He smiled and picked up a few fried dumplings, put them on Liu Yufei's plate, and then continued to stuff bacon pancakes into his mouth.

It’s really delicious. It’s true what I eat is not important, but who I eat with is what’s important.

Seeing Lin Yuan like this, Vin Diesel asked unwillingly:
"Are you really not anxious? And not curious at all?"

"Whether you watch it or not, the box office is there, neither increasing nor decreasing." Lin Yuan calmly picked up two strawberries, gave one to Liu Yufei, and put the other in his own mouth.

"What you said sounds very philosophical." Vin Diesel was stunned.

"Pfft~" Liu Yufei couldn't help laughing out loud after hearing the two people's answers.

This guy is playing the "See or Not See" joke, bullying foreigners who don't understand.

"But don't you really want to take a look? You might find a surprise if you take a look!" Vin Diesel also started eating the food in his hand, but still couldn't help but persuade.

Lin Yuan shook his head. "Eat first. Keeping your mood stable will improve your appetite. This is the last time Xixi and I will have dinner together in the short term. I don't want to be disturbed by work."

After hearing Lin Yuan's answer, Vin Diesel was completely speechless: Such damn calmness, I really want to learn this.

Although European and American culture is more extroverted and does not like to hide inner thoughts, it is better to say whatever is on your mind.

But no matter which country you are from, you will appreciate the attitude of being calm and composed even when facing a crisis.

The ability to make light of difficult tasks is a common hobby of all mankind.

The three of them chatted and laughed while eating, and the atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant.

It was a simple picnic, but it took almost an hour to finish.

For the first time, Vin Diesel felt that time was passing so slowly, and he felt like there was a kitten scratching his heart.

Damn, why does a meal take so long?
After eating, he must let Lin Yuan see the results. The damn calmness and propriety on his face is really infuriating!

Vin Diesel was looking forward to Lin Yuan's ecstatic look when he saw the results, so that he could laugh at his pretense. How could anyone really be so calm!
"Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it"

Please get out of here! Get out! Get out!

Vin Diesel's cell phone rang, and this was how he felt at the moment when he heard the song "Beat It".

"Director Cohen wants to see you." After Vin Diesel answered the phone, he handed it to Lin Yuan.

"Lin Yuan! You damn guy, your phone was turned off all day. You must come to the celebration party tonight!" Director Cohen complained on the phone.

"Celebration party?"

"Don't you know the box office results? Didn't Vin Diesel give you the report card?"

“Yes, but I haven’t read it yet.”

"F*ck! What are you waiting for? Open it and take a look!"

"I'm having dinner now. I know about the celebration banquet. I have more important things to do now and don't want to be disturbed. Let's talk later." After saying that, Lin Yuan hung up the phone.

Vin Diesel took the phone handed back by Lin Yuan and continued to complain in his heart: Just keep pretending, I don’t believe you can be so calm in a while.

After more than ten minutes, the meal was finally finished.

Vin Diesel couldn't wait to pick up the report card on the table and wanted to hand it to Lin Yuan with a smile.

But the next moment, he saw Lin Yuan take out another box of dessert, and the smile on his face froze instantly...

"You are so annoying." Seeing this scene, Liu Yufei couldn't help but smile and patted Lin Yuan.

She took the report card from Vin Diesel and handed it to Lin Yuan: "Take a look first. I want to know the box office results too."

Since the fairy girl said so, Lin Yuan took the box office report, flipped through it for a few seconds, and then put it aside with an expressionless face. "How are the results?" Liu Yufei asked.

"All reactionaries are paper tigers."

"So you won?"

"It's so powerful that it's not worth mentioning."

After saying that, Lin Yuan continued to open the dessert box and divided the food inside between the two.

Is this the end?
Even if you don't cheer, can you at least laugh a few times?

Otherwise, how can I laugh at you?
Vin Diesel feels like everything is not wonderful, this is so damn appropriate!
"I'm going to the bathroom." After finishing everything, Lin Yuan got up from the chair and walked not far away.

Vin Diesel looked at his back and saw that Lin Yuan tripped hard when he stepped over a step, and the sole of his shoe was scratched.

"Hahaha! I knew he wasn't that calm. Look, he can't suppress the ecstasy in his heart, right?" Vin Diesel finally saw the long-awaited scene and said with a big laugh.

"Look at how out of control he is! When he comes back later, I will definitely laugh at him!" said Vin Diesel.

Liu Yufei touched her forehead. This damn COS maniac even wanted to replicate this step.

Bullying foreigners because they don’t understand Chinese allusions!
Although Liu Yufei didn't know that Lin Yuan had an attribute panel, nor did she understand his master-level parkour, but as an action actor with superb physical coordination, he would not be able to control his body no matter how ecstatic he was.

Lin Yuan obviously set up a trap on purpose to tease Vin Diesel.

Liu Yufei couldn't bear to see Vin Diesel's hopes dashed again, so she smiled and explained a few things to him.

Keywords: Battle of Feishui, Xie An, wooden clogs...

"That's too bad! You Chinese have so many tricks up your sleeve." Vin Diesel shouted after hearing the explanation.

"Don't mind him, he likes to joke around."

"What a joke! I don't want to become a joke. He looks so calm, do you think he is really happy about his success?" asked Vin Diesel.

"Uncle, of course he will be very happy!" Tianxian replied.

Of course Lin Yuan was very happy. He tried hard to control his steps so as not to jump around happily.

Vin Diesel's box office performance is really amazing!
It was far beyond his expectations, better than the best-case scenario he could have imagined.

"Fast & Furious" grossed $5000 million in its first week, with an estimated total North American box office of $2 million and a global box office of $3 million.

In Lin Yuan’s memory from his previous life, this movie had a box office of 1.4 million U.S. dollars in North America and 2 million U.S. dollars worldwide, which was already a blockbuster movie that far exceeded expectations.

This is why it led to the continued filming of so many sequels and gradually developed into one of the most profitable film series.

In this life, thanks to Lin Yuan's efforts, his achievements have taken off!

The North American box office will reach 2 million, which will reach the level of the previous film "The Mummy Returns" and rank 6th on the annual North American box office list.

The global box office of $3 million is enough to rank 11th in the global box office of the year.

It can be said that it is blooming everywhere inside and outside the wall.

But what really made this movie a hit wasn't just its box office performance.

Movies with high box office may not necessarily make money. Sometimes they are just for publicity. Profit is the most important indicator of a movie.

"Fast & Furious" was originally a small-to-medium-budget movie, with a production cost of only $3000 million. In addition to the original $1500 million publicity and promotion budget, it saved $700 million due to joint publicity and promotion.

The total production and promotion costs were only $3800 million.

Generally, theaters take 35% to 50% of the box office revenue for Hollywood movies, and the specific proportion depends on the outcome of the game among multiple parties.

Universal Cinemas' model of taking on both production and distribution means that apart from the share of the theaters, the rest can basically be put into its own pocket.

Therefore, "Fast and Furious" will bring Universal Pictures $1.8 million in revenue and a profit of up to $1.42 million!
(End of this chapter)