Chapter 208: Modify the script

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At ten o'clock in the morning, Ryan drove Julia-Roberts to the studio of Sony Pictures on time, and agreed to have dinner together in the evening.

Next, he didn't go directly to Orion Films, but went back to Bel Air's mansion first, changed his clothes, and then drove to Orion Films.

"Terminator 3" is released, and the crew of "The Sixth Sense" will also finish filming. Orion Pictures has begun to speed up the preparations for "Rush Hour".

This time, we did not continue to use financing, nor did we choose to cooperate with any film company. Instead, Orion Films independently funded, filmed and distributed.

The reason is very simple. There is no lack of funds in the Orion Films account, but it needs to be a headache for tax avoidance, so Ryan simply spends the money as soon as possible.

Furthermore, Orion Films cannot always cooperate with other film companies, and must accumulate experience in independent distribution.

And the most crucial point is that the starring role of "Rush Hour" is a Chinese. Unlike the original script, there are more scenes of Jackie Chan in the script, not just an important supporting role.

In this way, for other film companies, the risk of investing in a film starring Chinese and black actors is too high.

Not even 20th Century Fox is interested in investing in Rush Hour.

Many Hollywood studios believe that Orion Pictures is playing with fire.

These criticisms did not affect the preparation of the project, and the candidates for the film director and another actor were quickly determined, Brett Ratner, the director of "Rush Hour 1" in the previous life, and Chris Tucker A black actor.

According to Ryan's plan, some of the film crew's locations will be filmed in Germany to fight for the German government's tax rebate policy.

Of course, this procedure is very complicated. Orion Films has reached a cooperation with a German intermediary company, and the other party is responsible for opening up the intermediate links. As a reward, they can share a certain percentage of tax rebates.

As for the tax refund quota in Canada!

With the channel of Orion Films and the investment scale of "Rush Hour", it is very difficult to apply for a tax rebate from the Canadian government.

"Brett Ratner and Chris Tucker will take some time to join the cast."

Jon Fertimer said helplessly to Ryan: "At least until the filming of "Super Thunderbolt" is over, they can't join the filming crew."

"Super Boom" is a crime action film and is also the first feature film directed by Brett Ratner, who has been shooting music videos before.

To put it simply, Brett Ratner used to be a MV director, and he is also a well-known MV director.

Chris Tucker played an important supporting role in the film.

"Time is not a problem." Ryan looked down at the script in his hand.

"However, the director and the two main actors must sign contracts for three films at one time, otherwise they will immediately look for new candidates."

"Rush Hour" is a series of films. In the previous life, this film has been filmed three times, and it is said that there is a fourth film filming plan.

So from the beginning, Ryan asked to sign multiple contracts at once, so as not to make the same mistakes as New Line Films in his previous life.

In the previous life, starting from the second film, the remuneration of film directors and actors has increased significantly, and Jackie Chan even received 15 million US dollars in film remuneration, which is not counting the film's box office share.

Chris Tucker's salary is as high as 20 million US dollars.

Of course, even if the contract is signed for three films at once, when the film is released and sold at the box office, the salary for the next film will still increase, at most it will not increase to an outrageous height.

"The agents of Brett Ratner and Chris Tucker expressed that they can accept this condition, and Jackie Chan is also willing to sign a three-film contract."

"It's just about the salary. Jackie Chan's agent said that the three films combined will cost at least US$6 million." Jon Felthammer felt that the salary was a bit high.

"Promise him." Ryan agreed without thinking.

The total salary of the three films is 6 million US dollars, and the average one is only 2 million US dollars. In terms of Jackie Chan's commercial value, it is a little expensive, but it is not impossible to agree.

Of course, the actual commercial value is not equal to the real salary. With a salary of 2 million US dollars, almost no Hollywood crew will invite him.

As for the claim on the Internet in the previous life that Jackie Chan starred in "Rush Hour 1" and got a salary of 8 million US dollars, it is simply nonsense.

With Jackie Chan's fame in Hollywood at that time, it was impossible to call out a salary of 8 million US dollars, and New Line Pictures would not spend 8 million US dollars in salary to invite a Chinese to star.

When Jackie Chan really called out a salary of US$8 million to US$10 million in Hollywood, it was after the box office of "Rush Hour 1".

"Also modify the script and change Chief Executive Han's daughter to a white adopted daughter." Ryan said after thinking for a while.

In fact, the script in his hand has been revised several times, and even pushed the entire plot to be rewritten in order to cater to the identity of a Chinese lead actor.

However, Ryan was still not satisfied. It took a long time for a Chinese and a black to rescue a Chinese girl, which had nothing to do with the current mainstream North American audience.

Even after watching the movie, many people thought it was a Chinese movie.

"Remember to send an audition invitation to Emma Roberts and Anne Hathaway." Two familiar faces appeared in Ryan's mind.

The former can act as a child, while the latter can act as an adult.

Emma Roberts!

Jon Fertimer was slightly taken aback. He knew Anne Hathaway's name, and she even came to Orion Films.

But it was the first time he heard the name of Emma-Roberts, and he couldn't remember who it was for a while.

Seeing Jon Felthammer's puzzled look, Ryan explained, "Her aunt is Julia Roberts."

Suddenly, Jon Fertemer realized that she was the niece of Julia Roberts.

After talking with Jon Felthammer for a long time, Orion Pictures will focus on "Rush Hour".

This is also the first time that a medium-scale commercial film has been independently invested, produced, distributed, and promoted since the reorganization of Orion Films.

After looking at the time, Ryan got up and left the office. He was about to leave for a while, and he had an important appointment tonight. When he walked out of the office building, he happened to meet a very familiar person, but at the same time there were some surprises.

"Hi Ryan."

Nicole Kidman is wearing a silver suspender dress, standing in the sun as if shining, outlining the most charming figure, she can be described as a blonde stunner.

"Just came back from New Zealand!" Ryan showed a smile on the corner of his mouth, looking up and down at Nicole Kidman in front of him, with red lips and blond hair, and a super high-value appearance that is so white that it can be seen inadvertently. The next touch of surprise.

"I just got off the plane yesterday." Nicole Kidman nodded, "I came back first, and it may take a few days for the other crew members to come back."

How many more days?

Ryan frowned. He has been dissatisfied with the filming progress of "The Sixth Sense".

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He had already traveled to New Zealand himself.

In fact, Bruce Willis, one of the leading actors in the film, had already left the crew, even earlier than Cindy Crawford.

In addition to filming "The Sixth Sense", he also has a film contract, the famous "The Fifth Element".

However, what made Ryan speechless was that the entire crew still hadn't finished filming.

Seemingly aware of Ryan's uneasy expression, Nicole Kidman immediately changed the subject and said, "Ryan, I owe you a favor."

Ryan shook his head, "Nicole, you don't owe me anything."

"Paramount recommended you to the crew. If you want to thank you, you really need to thank Tom."

"By the way, why didn't you see Tom?" Ryan looked around, but didn't see Tom Cruise.

"He's busy with public relations." Nicole Kidman shrugged her pretty shoulders helplessly, and said, "You know, he's very obsessed with the Oscars."

In order to win the Oscar for the best actor statuette, Tom Cruise lowered his salary more than once to act, which shows that he is very persistent.

It's a pity that he doesn't seem to be popular with academic old men. In his previous life, until he divorced Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise also failed to win the Oscar for Best Actor.

On the contrary, Nicole Kidman won the Best Actress at the 75th Academy Awards in the second year of her divorce and became an Oscar queen.

It has to be said that beautiful women are born with an advantage.

For this reason, Tom Cruise was furious and even chose to terminate the contract with Pai Kingsley.

"It's a pity that I'm not a member of the academy, otherwise I would definitely vote for Tom." Ryan said with some regret.