Chapter 2233 Bad Crew

The third part of the Fast and the Furious series, the co-ordinating screenwriter is still Morgan and the same as the first part of The Fast and the Furious.

Acquaintances make things easier, and Universal has done a pretty good job in this regard.

As the representative of Universal, Morgan basically plays a supervisory and supporting role during the ancestor worship.

Of course, financial supervision mainly focuses on the use of fees, while Massage and Na are basically responsible for supervising some of the daily routines of the crew.

From China's perspective, Morgan's status is similar to that of a show manager, and can also be regarded as the external liaison for Fast and Furious Part 3.

For example, if Fast and Furious 3 requires any special casting needs, where will the filming location be?

Then Morgan needs to contact other parties to control the shooting progress, arrange when to go to location, or find some specific actors to choose from the director.

In fact, in the first part, the cooperation between Morgan and the crew was very satisfactory. For example, Michelle and Jordana were basically found by Morgan.

Of course, these were found according to Ye Ming's request, but it was Morgan who actually carried out the execution.

Although the lineup of Fast and Furious Part 3 has become very strong now, because the popularity of Fast and Furious Part 1 made Vin Diesel, Michelle and Jordan popular.

Therefore, they are no longer dispensable little people in Hollywood, the kind of third- and fourth-tier actors, but first-tier actors in Hollywood.

Although the second part of Fast and Furious failed, many people in Hollywood know this. It should be that Universal hastily launched the second part of Fast and Furious.

Moreover, the filming was carried out in the absence of Ye Ming, and an unknown and highly praised actor was found to replace Ye Ming. As a result, The Fast and the Furious Part 2 became a loss.

Therefore, there are certain reasons for the loss of Fast and Furious Part 2. At this time, the actors cannot be entirely blamed. The current situation is that Vin Diesel, Neil and Jordan, the three leading actors, still have another chance.

That means they have another chance to prove themselves.

If these three people now want to keep their first-line status and qualify themselves to hit the super first-line position, then in such a situation, what they must do is to prove it in Fast and Furious Part 3 Himself, proving that he still has the appeal of a first-line actor.

The box office appeal of first-line actors is that they attack the first line. In fact, if this is wrong, then they are likely to slip to the second or even third tier.

Fast and Furious Part 3 is a very critical point. Therefore, the crew, actors, staff, etc. are also very cautious, for fear of any accidents.

Of course, this time around, Universal is continuing to shoot Morgan, and it also means to ease the relationship with everyone, because we are all acquaintances, and it is easier to talk to acquaintances.

This time, since Ye Ming has returned, the crew will be configured according to the first part of The Fast and the Furious, and Morgan will be sent over as an old acquaintance.

In fact, at this time, Fast and Furious Part 2 really suffered a loss, and it was not entirely because Ye Ming did not participate. Vin Diesel also did not appear in Fast and Furious Part 2.

Even at this time, as a director, Director Cohen cannot continue to direct Fast and Furious Part 2. This matter, in fact, has to be said to be a very regrettable matter. The first part of Fast and Furious was a great success.

However, this time also caused a conflict between the crew and Universal. In fact, the real root cause of this conflict lies in the issue of money.

Vin Diesel saw that he was successful with Fast and Furious Part 1, so he wanted to increase his salary.

It is said that Vin Diesel asked for 30 million. 30 million US dollars is a huge number in Hollywood. Even top-tier superstars may not dare to ask for such a large salary.

Of course, super A-list superstars have the right to share box office dividends, which is incomparable to other stars. However, at this time, the only thing they have committed is to prove that they dare to ask for 30 million yuan in salary with one movie, which is a bit Too much.

Therefore, you should go directly to the company and Vin Diesel will be fired. In other words, for Alien Part 2, Vin Diesel will not appear at all. Of course, at this time, the lower box office requirement of 30 million is just a piece of gossip. It is hard to say whether it is hype.

But one thing Ye Min is sure of is that Vin Diesel must have increased his salary. However, Universal has not agreed. How much is the increase specifically?

This is a secret. I didn’t say whether it was 30 million? It has not been reported. After all, this is an internal matter of the company, and Vin Diesel himself does not want to be exposed. Therefore, why did Vin Diesel leave Fast and Furious Part 2?

It has become an unsolvable mystery. Anyway, everyone knows that it is for money, but no one knows the specific number. 30 million is just a guess.

As for why Director Cohen did not continue to direct Fast and Furious Part 2, there are many reasons, one of which is the issue of creative concept.

There is another issue, of course, the ugly problem. Neither of these two aspects have been settled, so the guest director did not continue to direct Fast and Furious Part 3. Universal also wanted to train its own director, so Fast and Furious The director of Part 2 has also been changed.

Vin Diesel, one of the leading actors, has also left, which makes the second part more embarrassing.

It is even said that Morgan did not participate in Fast and Furious Part 2 due to other matters, which made Fast and Furious Part 2 even more embarrassing.

All kinds of factors are added together, so under such a situation, Fast and Furious Part 2 is facing a loss situation, and in fact it is really losing money.

Although in the long run the cost of the film can be recovered through DVDs, posters, TV rights and other peripherals, but as an investor, Universal has not been able to recover its investment at the box office, which is already considered a loss. Failed.

This time, when Ye Ming came to the basis of Fast and Furious Part 3, he actually faced a mess.

He had seen the specific information, took a quick look, and then said to Morgan: "This crew is not the crew I imagined. Please call me and tell me that this crew is ready.

So look, is this the crew you told me was ready? Are you deceiving me, or are you deceiving yourself?

You asked me to shoot the third part of a crew like this. Are the people on the board of directors of your company out of their minds? "

Morgan was actually very aggrieved. He shrugged his shoulders and said helplessly: "I'm sorry about this. I have tried my best. The fact that these groups can become what they are now is what I have tried my best to achieve." Result.

Otherwise, the company might bring in more people. Well, some things are more complicated than you think. This is a movie that can make money.

However, sometimes, as you know, the internal struggles of the company do not mean that all profitable movies will be taken seriously. In the final analysis, capital is the most important thing in Hollywood. Every technology is actually for Capital Services.

As for the crew, it is just a tool to serve capital, and those actors, directors, screenwriters, directors, paper and even producers, etc. may all become pawns of those capitals. "

Ye Ming finally understood the meaning of these words. This may be because there are some problems within Universal Company, at least at the top level. There may be some problems. The Fast and Furious crew may have become a game between some people. Tools.

Otherwise, at a critical moment like this, the third installment of The Fast and the Furious is a critical moment to prove whether the Fast and Furious movie series is worthy of everyone's continued investment. Universal will not I will conduct experiments with the crew.

But in fact, Universal's senior management does have a different voice.

At this time, Ye Ming was also very unhappy. He took a deep breath and then said: "But, what we want to do is a relatively successful series of movies, which will definitely make money.

Although Hollywood capital has various reasons to destroy a technology, it is impossible for them to struggle with money.

Why should some of the company's affairs be transferred to the crew?

You said that it is impossible to change the director of this crew. If the director is changed, the style will not affect the series too much. However, if even the leading actors are replaced, completely replaced, then this is a bit inappropriate. .

Why is step 2 unsuccessful? You changed the director and the two leading actors, but I won’t say anything later. I was in a coma at the time, so you replaced me when you were filming. I have nothing to say.

After all, I have no way to participate. He said why he changed Vin Diesel. Does that mean Vin Diesel asked for a salary of 30 million? "

Morgan immediately said with certainty: "This is impossible. Of course, 30 million is just a publicity from the outside world. This is just a gimmick for our publicity, but Vin Diesel really just raised his salary demand. Promoted.

You know that in the first movie, Vin Diesel was at most a blocked third-tier actor. However, through the first Fast and Furious movie, Vin Diesel has gained a foothold in Hollywood, and he can be considered a A first-line actor.

He did propose that his credits should be increased. He even said that all the actors in Passion Part 1, including Michelle, Jordana, etc., all asked for their salaries to be increased, but Vin Diesel Er's requirements are a little higher.

But it is definitely not as high as 30 million, which is a terrifying level. He is not at this price, and he knows it very well in his heart.

As for Universal, they felt that Serge was not worth the price he asked. Of course it was not 30 million, but it was a relatively high price. Among the first-tier players, it was considered very high.

As for the specific amount of money, I really don’t know, but I have heard people say in private that it is always close to 20 million. At that time, Vin Diesel proved himself with just one movie, which could not be worth that much. many.

Therefore, the company will naturally not agree to such a request. Of course, it's also because Vin Diesel is a little proud. Maybe he didn't realize what a cruel place Hollywood is.

As for the 30 million rumored by the outside world, you also know that 30 million is considered a selling point of the crew's hype.

Even if Tom Cruise came over, it would be impossible to give him 30 million. Of course, Tom Cruise is a superstar who is eligible for global dividends, and he also has such qualifications, but Vin Diesel does not.

Therefore, you and Vin Diesel did not appear in the second part. The screenwriter even said that some plot changes were made because of this. Unfortunately, it seems that the result was not as good as expected. "

Of course it's not that good, because the second part of The Fast and the Furious is indeed the kind that has been proven to be a loss. It's a loss if it doesn't make money, and it's a loss if it doesn't meet the audience's expectations. Failure to meet investor expectations is actually a loss.

Therefore, the second part of The Fast and the Furious can be regarded as a loss of money, but it does not mean that it has lost money to the point where Universal is on the street. Windtalkers, for example, is even a hapless movie that bankrupts the boss.

The second part of Fast and Furious is certainly not a movie like this, but at this time, the third part of Fast and Furious must prove itself.

If it is said that the third installment of Fast and Furious cannot make a lot of money and cannot prove its ability to attract money, then in fact it proves one thing, that is, there is no room for redemption for the Fast and Furious series.

In other words, there will be no sequel at all, let alone a series of movies that will exist in Hollywood. Why 007, Mission: Impossible, Harry Potter, etc. have become series of movies one after another is actually because movies that push the door can make money, and movies that cannot make money cannot become series and continue. ,

Ye Ming thought for a while and said: "But this is different from what I thought. I know Vin Diesel doesn't have a good temper, but he is a good actor.

Also, regarding the director’s issue, I think the one who really understands the third installment of Fast and Furious is Director Cohen. Forget it, I'll contact these two people first to see what's going on. As a representative of Universal, you have to pay attention to one thing, that is, we may change the director and add Vin Diesel as the starring role at any time. You'd better be prepared for something like this. "

This is Ye Ming's own request. Ye Ming does not want the third Fast and Furious movie to be criticized as a bad movie, thus ending this classic movie series.