IAIH :: Volume #12

#1115: Retainers

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„ Eric, the meeting of Frank, I had bumped into aa Richard Lovette yesterday evening, he said that Matt reaches ignorant to hope very much can try Bourne this role. “艾瑞克,昨天晚上弗兰克家的聚会上,我碰到了aa的理查德洛维特,他说马特达蒙很希望能够试试伯恩这个角色。 I remember that you initially very much hope Matt can play, therefore complies to consider, do you think what kind of? ” 我记得你当初就很希望马特能够出演,所以答应考虑一下,你觉得怎么样？” Eric is reading the contract draft that Metro Goldwyn Mayer and Mr. and Mrs. Marshall achieve initially, has not lifted, asked that Amy said: „Is he willing to accept our salary plans?” 艾瑞克翻看着米高梅与马歇尔夫妇初步达成的合约草案,头也没抬,问艾米道:“他愿意接受我们的片酬方案吗？” After «The Fast and the Furious» succeeds, definite movie sequel two actor Vin Diesel and in the process of Paul Walker salary, Eric and Firefly system high level after multiple discussed that had determined recently just one set of brand-new basic salary adds the bonus the salary plan. 《速度与激情》成功之后,确定影片续集两位男主角范迪塞尔和保罗沃克薪酬的过程中,艾瑞克和萤火虫体系高层经过多次讨论,最近刚刚确定了一套全新的底薪加奖金的片酬方案。 Simply speaking, the new salary contract can give a lead basic salary. Then, after the movie screens the Box Office situation, further gives some Actor another bonuses again, movie Box Office is higher, the bonus is also naturally higher. 简单来说,新的片酬合约会给出主角一个底薪。然后,根据影片上映后的票房情况,再进一步给予演员另外一部分奖金,影片票房越高,奖金自然也就越高。 For example «The Fast and the Furious 2» that started, because first part attains greatly successfully, Metro Goldwyn Mayer to the basic salary that Vin Diesel and Paul Walker starts out is 5 million USD. 5 million USD, is the basic salary upper limit of new salary plan the future Firefly system will carry out. 比如已经启动的《速度与激情2》,由于第一部的大获成功,米高梅给范迪塞尔和保罗沃克开出的底薪都为500万美元。500万美元,同时也是将来萤火虫体系将推行的新片酬方案的底薪上限。 Then, according to contract content, so long as sequel global Box Office achieves 500 million USD, the two actor respective total salaries of will achieve respectively 10 million USD, global Box Office achieve 700 million USD, this digit can rise to 15 million USD, global 900 million USD, the total salary will achieve top 20 million USD, if the global Box Office digit can also rush is higher, Metro Goldwyn Mayer naturally is also glad to pay are more. However, if sequel global Box Office is lower than 300 million USD, they will unable to receive any bonus. 接下来,根据合约内容,只要续集全球票房达到5亿美元,两位男主角各自的总片酬将分别达到1000万美元,全球票房达到7亿美元,这个数字会上升到1500万美元,全球9亿美元,总片酬将达到顶级的2000万美元,如果全球票房数字还能冲到更高,米高梅自然也乐意支付更多。但是,如果续集全球票房低于3亿美元,两人也将拿不到任何奖金。 Naturally, the detailed contract be more tedious than this simple computation. Moreover, other movie projects of future also will consider based on this such as the movie theme, the estimated cost and other factors. After all, no one can expect the estimated cost, be only 2-3 USD global Box Office amounts of space occupied are also very surely difficult surpasses the 300 million vulgar comedy to accept «The Fast and the Furious» this type ‚heavy case bomb’ the salary pattern. 当然,详细的合约要比这种简单的计算繁琐很多。而且,将来的其他电影项目在此基础上也会考虑诸如影片题材、预算成本等诸多因素。毕竟,谁也不能期望预算成本只有两三千万美元全球票房体量也很难超过三亿的低俗喜剧能接受《速度与激情》这种‘重磅炸弹’的片酬模式。 However, the general idea of this brand-new salary plan is easy and feasible. Meanwhile, this salary plan can also maximum limit ties up in Actor and project together, can reduce the Film Studio risk, will not attack the Actor enthusiasm, to gain rewards for services rendered, Actor naturally can trying hard work. 不过,这种全新片酬方案的总体思路却简单易行。同时,这种片酬方案还可以最大限度地将演员与项目捆绑在一起,既能降低制片厂的风险,同时也不会打击演员的积极性,为了获取更多酬劳,演员自然会努力工作。 Actually, Eric several years ago had had similar salary payment mentality, the «Spider-Man» pieces that Stewart Runkle and Firefly sign approximately uses this pattern roughly. Reason that officially determines the large-scale implementation to the present, mainly is also because the Firefly system thoroughly had now changed the Hollywood rule the strength. 其实,艾瑞克前几年就已经产生了类似的片酬支付思路,斯图尔特朗克尔与萤火虫签署的《蜘蛛侠》片约大致上就采用这种模式。之所以到现在才正式确定大规模实施,主要也是因为萤火虫体系现在已经彻底拥有了改变好莱坞规则的实力。 At present Vin Diesel and Paul Walker accepted the new salary contract. In the future, the following series, the Marvel Cinematic Universe series and « Harry Potter " series, 《Pirates of the Caribbean》 series agent movie universe and other Firefly system of the key projects, will use this salary payment plan. 目前范迪塞尔和保罗沃克已经接受了新的片酬合约。将来,特工电影宇宙的后续系列、漫威电影宇宙系列、《哈利波特》系列、《加勒比海盗》系列等萤火虫体系的重点项目,都将采用这种片酬支付方案。 Amy notes a Eric careless appearance, has realized anything, said: „This, the Richard Lovette's meaning is, reaches ignorant unable to be the new person. However, he said that a lot can discuss.” 艾米注意到艾瑞克一副漫不经心地模样,就已经意识到什么,道:“这个,理查德洛维特的意思是,达蒙并不能算是新人。不过,他说很多事情都是可以谈的。” „Then,” Eric gained ground toward Amy has smiled, also lowered the head to continue to read front document, said: „Then, «The Bourne Identity» has succeeded, all must like before, keep, because the interest distribution issue and Lord create wrangle, even pulls till the project yellow falls, like present «Men in Black» such?” “然后呢,”艾瑞克抬头朝艾米笑了下,又低下头继续翻看面前的文件,道:“然后,《谍影重重》成功了,一切还得像以前那样,不停地因为利益分配问题和主创们扯皮,甚至扯到项目黄掉为止,就像现在的《黑衣人》那样？” Amy somewhat is immediately silent, the person who in the conference room other wanted to open the mouth also shut up. 艾米顿时有些沉默,会议室里其他原本想要开口的人也都闭上了嘴。 Eric reversed the final several pages of contract drafts patiently, closed the document, this gained ground to sweep to sits quietly as in the surrounding several Metro Goldwyn Mayer management, said: „A lot I had said incessantly one, we are the Hollywood masters, since we had enough strength now, we should receive step by step the initiative that these year of big Film Studio lose. From now henceforth, Hollywood, only then we can decide, but is not these stars, Director or the producer.” 艾瑞克耐心地翻完了最后几页合约草案,将文件合上,这才抬头扫向依旧安坐在周围的几位米高梅高管,道:“很多事情我已经不止说过一遍了,我们才是好莱坞的主人,既然现在我们已经拥有了足够的实力,那我们就应该将这些年大制片厂失去的主动权一步步收回来。从今以后,好莱坞,只有我们能说了算,而不是那些明星、导演或者制片人。” Stopped the moment, the Eric expression continued to add lightly: „Naturally, you can also understand are, present Hollywood, I decide, you are the Williams retainers, similarly has the privilege, but other people, they can only obey the rule that we formulate law-abidingly. Therefore, does everybody has the objection?” 停顿了片刻,艾瑞克语气平淡地继续补充道:“当然,你们也可以理解为,现在的好莱坞,我说了算,你们都是威廉姆斯的家臣,同样拥有特权,但其他人,他们只能安分地遵守我们制定的规则。所以,大家有异议吗？” The Eric voice falls, in the conference room becomes more peaceful, several management even link hits the petty action of meaningful glance not to have mutually, nobody dares to try a next this time to raise any objection. The Eric expression is very light, the meaning of but obviously slightly not having cracked a joke, who knows that at this time jumped, can make a clean sweep directly. 艾瑞克话音落下,会议室里变得更加安静,几位高管甚至连相互打眼色的小动作都没有,也没有人敢尝试一下这个时候提出什么异议。艾瑞克的语气很平淡,但也明显丝毫没有开玩笑的意思,谁知道这个时候跳出来,会不会被直接扫地出门。 Eric waited for the moment, nods satisfied, said: „Is very good, then, returned to just topic. According to the Hollywood past situation, if we have not had the initiatives of «The Fast and the Furious» series, now, two actors definitely are waiting for a better price, the sequel salary that because even discontented Metro Goldwyn Mayer starts out announced withdraws, this series do not want to work smoothly. But the actual situation is, the sequel started smoothly, they because of the contract limit, can only accept the salary plan that we give. All are very smooth, this is good, not? Therefore, in «The Bourne Identity» this project, I will not make the concession similarly, perhaps in a short time we are unable to invite an alliance of star again, will therefore lose some benefits, but insists that Hollywood all stars, so long as wants to be worked, must obey the Hollywood rule, at that time, we will thoroughly also recapture the initiative that all big Film Studio once lost.” 艾瑞克等待了片刻,满意地点点头,道:“很好,那么,回到刚刚的话题上。按照好莱坞以往的情形,如果我们没有掌握《速度与激情》系列的主动权,现在,两位男主角肯定在待价而沽,甚至因为不满米高梅开出的续集片酬而宣布退出,这个系列也就别想顺利进行下去。但实际情况是,续集已经顺利启动,他们两人因为合约限制,只能接受我们给出的片酬方案。一切都很顺利,这样多好,不是吗？所以,在《谍影重重》这个项目上,我同样不会做出让步,或许短时间内我们无法再邀请到一线明星的加盟,也因此会失去一些利益,但坚持下去,好莱坞所有明星,只要想得到工作,就必须遵守好莱坞的规则,那时候,我们也将彻底夺回所有大制片厂曾经失去的主动权。” Spoke these words, Eric has stopped the moment, to everybody the digestion time , to continue saying: „Was good, today this, I read several Actor materials that im has handed over, that Mark Voorburg is good, although he hoodwinked to lower a scale, but similarly very suitable Bourne this role . Moreover, Paul Thomas Anderson's «Boogie Nights» also helped him obtain the good fame. You must do, discussed the contract of this person, naturally, cannot discuss that has not related , to continue to look for next.” 说完这番话,艾瑞克停顿了片刻,给大家一些消化时间,才继续道:“好了,今天就这样,我看过im递过来的几份演员资料,那个马克沃尔伯格不错,他虽然咖位比达蒙低了一个档次,但同样非常适合伯恩这个角色,而且,保罗托马斯安德森的《不羁夜》也让他获得了不错的名气。你们要做的,就是把这个人的合约谈下来,当然,谈不下来也没关系,继续找下一个。” The Metro Goldwyn Mayer Headquarters parking lot, looks at the Eric private car to leave, Metro Goldwyn Mayer Chairman Frank Makasso looks to Amy Pascal, small sound track: „Amy, did you receive the Richard Lovette's advantage?” 米高梅总部的停车场,望着艾瑞克的座驾离开,米高梅总裁弗兰克马卡索才看向艾米帕斯卡尔,小声道:“艾米,你收了理查德洛维特的好处？” Amy stared Frank Makasso one immediately maliciously: „You received the Richard Lovette's advantage.” 艾米顿时狠狠瞪了弗兰克马卡索一眼:“你才收了理查德洛维特的好处。” „You also recommend to reach ignorant,” Frank Makasso did not mind that gazing at fixedly of Amy, said with a smile: „You know obviously boss thoughts, now was good, we became the retainers.” “那你还推荐达蒙,”弗兰克马卡索也不介意艾米的瞪视,笑道:“你明明知道boss的心思,现在好了,我们都成家臣了。” „You do not want, can resign.” “你不愿意,可以辞职啊。” Amy somewhat ridicules said that also somewhat is at heart suffering from injustice, she is naturally clear Eric the idea. Just, Matt reaches the matter of ignorant, but Eric initially said. Moreover, good, aa Chairman Richard Lovette truly is one the fellow who is good at lobbying, therefore she slightly for will have recommended to direction Eric today. 艾米有些揶揄地说道,心里也有些委屈,她自然清楚艾瑞克的想法。只不过,马特达蒙的事情可是艾瑞克当初自己说的。而且,好吧,aa总裁理查德洛维特确实是一个很善于游说的家伙,所以她今天才会稍微替对方向艾瑞克推荐了一下。 „consider as finished, the retainer is also actually good,” Frank Makasso traces reaches middle-age the somewhat sparse hair, said: „At least, we have privilege.” “算了,其实家臣也不错,”弗兰克马卡索摸了摸人到中年有些稀疏的头发,道:“至少,我们是有特权的。” Nearby John Calley also said at this time: „I suddenly thought that before boss temperament not, was so good.” 旁边的约翰卡利此时也说道:“我突然觉得,boss的脾气没有以前那么好了。” „Estimate is the recent pressure is too big,” Frank Makasso shakes the head gently, said: „Tsk Tsk, 300 billion USD, the pressure possibly is not how big.” “估计是最近压力太大,”弗兰克马卡索轻轻摇着头,道:“啧啧,3000亿美元啊,压力怎么可能不大。” „Is reasonable, we are the retainer is more relaxed.” “有道理,还是我们做家臣的更轻松一些。” Amy lost a supercilious look in the past, turns around to move toward own vehicle, at the same time said: „Can your expression also sourly?” 艾米丢了个白眼过去,转身走向自己的车子,一边道:“你们俩语气还能更酸一点吗？” Frank Makasso and John Calley have smiled several together, the berth of Metro Goldwyn Mayer several management are neighboring, they also walk toward not far away corner with Amy, Frank Makasso also said: „Is that Mark Voorburg, you familiar?” 弗兰克马卡索和约翰卡利一起笑了几声,米高梅几位高管的车位相邻着,他们也跟着艾米向不远处的角落走去,弗兰克马卡索又道:“那个马克沃尔伯格,你们熟悉吗？” „I have read his material, the performing skill is good,” John Calley arrives at own car(riage), does not have anxiously the driving gate, said: „Moreover, I suddenly thought that his contour style and reaches ignorant somewhat to be actually similar, it seems like boss favors using this type of Actor develops the «Spy Shade» series.” “我看过他的资料,演技还是不错的,”约翰卡利走到自己的车边,没有急着开车门,道:“而且,我突然觉得,他的外形风格和达蒙倒是有几分相似,看来boss还是倾向于使用这种类型的演员来演《谍影》系列。” Amy does not have anxiously boarding, knits the brows to think that meets saying: „This Actor family background is not quite good, long before seemed a bludger, but also has been imprisoned.” 艾米也没有急着上车,皱眉想了想,接道:“这个演员的出身不太好,很早以前似乎是个小混混,还坐过牢。” „These were the matters that im must worry about,” Frank Makasso actually did not care, said: „So long as signs, im definitely will help him defend the public image . Moreover, but here Hollywood, any broken matter does not have.” “这些就是im要操心的事情了,”弗兰克马卡索却不在意,道:“只要签约,im肯定会帮他维护公众形象的,而且,这里可是好莱坞啊,什么破事没有。” John Calley said: „But, if the determination is he, we must certainly remind im this point, do not let the person give black. The «Spy Shade» series actors fall to this fellow on, the person who is jealous are definitely many.” 约翰卡利道:“不过,如果确定是他的话,我们肯定还是要提醒一下im这一点,别让人给黑了。《谍影》系列男主角落到这家伙头上,眼红的人肯定不少。” Today is on Friday, three people have not chatted are too long, after a while, Frank Makasso and John Calley drive to leave. 今天是周五,三人也没有聊太久,过了一会儿,弗兰克马卡索和约翰卡利都开车离开。 Amy also rides own vehicle, starts the engine slow, immediately has not actually left, instead somewhat is in a daze. 艾米也坐上自己的车子,发动引擎缓,却没有立刻离开,反而有些发呆。 Ten years. 只是十年时间啊。 Initially that shy youth, became the most Hollywood master. 当初那个青涩少年,已经成为大半个好莱坞的主人了。 She still clearly remembers that first time sees the Eric situation, big boy appearance that at that time, the opposite party completely was making a debut, but, obviously has the other contemporaries rare talents and self-confidence. She even not very so was initially experienced, although sought a good position in Columbia Film Industry, because actually intent left job for a while indignantly. 她还清晰地记得第一次见到艾瑞克的情形,那时候,对方完全就是一副初出茅庐的大男孩模样,只是,却也明显有着其他同龄人罕见的才华和自信。当初她自己甚至都还不够那么老练,虽然在哥伦比亚影业谋得了一个不错的职位,却因为一时意气愤而离职。 Now, matter that oneself possibly again cannot make this youth spirit. 现在,自己可能再也做不出这种少年意气的事情了。 And. 而且。 Retainers. 家臣啊。 This somewhat classical name, as if, is really good. 这个有些古典的称呼,似乎,也真不错。
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