IAIH :: Volume #1

#98: Provoking

«Williams secret meeting with 'Two Toms', suspected to negotiate the new film deal», this is next day, the title of «Hollywood Reporter» front page headline, has simultaneously been joined to Eric, Cruise and Hanks goes out of the Firefly Headquarters picture shoulder to shoulder. 《威廉姆斯密会两位‘汤姆’,疑商议新片事宜》,这是第二天,《好莱坞信息报》头版头条的标题,同时配上了一张艾瑞克、克鲁斯和汉克斯并肩走出萤火虫总部的照片。 In the picture Eric wears a ash-gray movement coverall, looks like a high-school student, conforms to his age very much. Cruise wears the black casual jacket, has not been the knot, reveals inside white T-shirt, only then Hanks wears a black suit very much properly, is wearing the tie, looks like an office worker. Because discussed morning script, two superstar leave relaxed vigilantly, does not have to bring sunglasses, therefore the expressions of three people are quite clear, chatted to walk mutually to the entrance, this scene just took a snapshot by lucky paparazzi. 照片中艾瑞克穿着一身灰色运动套装,看起来像一个高中生,很符合他的年龄。克鲁斯身着黑色休闲夹克,并没有系扣子,露出里面的白色T恤,只有汉克斯很正经地穿着一身黑色西装,打着领带,看起来像一个上班族。因为谈论了一上午的剧本,两位巨星离开的时候都放松了警惕,都没有带墨镜,因此三个人的表情都相当清晰,相互说说笑笑着向门口走来,这个镜头刚好被一位幸运的狗仔抓拍到。 „ About 8 : 00 am, some people discovered that Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks two superstar gradually enter newcomer Director Eric Williams Firefly Film Studio Headquarters. The newspaper reporter receives the news to arrive at the related place rapidly, after being four hours of waiting, the Eric Williams talent and Cruise and Hanks two superstar surrounded by people, go out from Firefly Headquarters, three people of expressions from the picture can see that this meeting is quite happy. “昨天上午八点左右,有人发现汤姆克鲁斯和汤姆汉克斯两位巨星陆续进入新锐导演艾瑞克威廉姆斯的萤火虫电影公司总部。本报记者接到消息迅速到达相关地点,长达四个小时等待之后,艾瑞克威廉姆斯才与克鲁斯和汉克斯两位巨星在众人的簇拥下,从萤火虫总部走出,从照片中三人表情可以看到,这次会面相当愉快。 Although three people have not accepted the newspaper reporter's interview, but leaves in a hurry separately. But according to some clues that knowing the circumstances of the matter | the public figure provides, the new piece that this meeting with Eric Williams arranged is related. 虽然三人并没有接受本报记者的采访,而是分别乘车匆匆离去。但根据知情丨人士提供的一些线索,这次会面与艾瑞克威廉姆斯正在筹备的新片有关。 Since last year has made a debut by Actor and screenwriter status shoots «17 Again», Eric Williams this suddenly intrudes the Hollywood mysterious boy to continue to rise at the rocket speed, instruction first low cost comedy movie «Home Alone» directly sends in hundred million Yuan Box Office club it. 自从去年以演员和编剧身份拍摄《重返十七岁》出道以来,艾瑞克威廉姆斯这位突然闯入好莱坞的神奇小子就一直以火箭般的速度持续蹿升,指导的首部低成本喜剧片《小鬼当家》就直接将其送入亿元票房俱乐部。 When many people give credit the result of this youth to the lucky goddess cares, merely is separated four months, Williams second part romantic love comedy 《Pretty Woman》 once more has screened, first week Box Office close three USD, has proven this youth Director strength surely thoroughly. 当很多人将这位少年的成绩归功于幸运女神眷顾的时候,仅仅间隔了四个月,威廉姆斯第二部浪漫爱情喜剧《风月俏佳人》再次上映,首周票房接近三千万美元,彻底证明了这位少年导演的实力。 In first part movie «Home Alone», Eric Williams has only used the young boy of one crowd of television Actor and neighbor, has created an astonishing Box Office miracle, but two of second part movie act the leading role, although Al Pacino takes repeatedly the Oscar nomination, has actually lived in retirement is four years, the Box Office rallying point approaches in not having, Julia Roberts also develops the too small role in a low cost comedy, Eric actually simultaneously sends in the Hollywood A level Actor ranks them. 第一部电影《小鬼当家》中,艾瑞克威廉姆斯只用了一群电视演员和邻家的小男孩,就创造了一个惊人的票房奇迹,而第二部电影的两位主演,阿尔帕西诺虽然拿过多次奥斯卡提名,却已息影长达四年时间,票房号召力接近于无,茱莉亚罗伯茨也只是在一部低成本喜剧中演过小角色,艾瑞克却将两人同时送入好莱坞A级演员的行列。 But this time, this young Director direct selection two Hollywood right red A level actors, we have not doubted, its below movie will create a Box Office miracle once more. 而这一次,这位年轻导演直接选择了两位好莱坞正当红的A级男星,我们毫不怀疑,其下部电影会再次创造一个票房奇迹。 However, although in the picture three people discussed the really happy appearance to the person this cooperation successful representation, what we have to mention, Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks currently simultaneously belong to Creative Artists Agency this Brokerage Firm, but what was well-known, because Eric Williams the beginning of the year purchased some well-known Hollywood gold medal manager Brokerage Firm, enraged the Creative Artists Agency high level, the field had been widely known that high level was quite discontented with Eric Williams, during 《Pretty Woman》 chose the corner/horn, but also once obstructed the cooperation of entertainer Richard Gere and Eric Williams. Therefore does not hesitate to compensate Richard Gere Metro Goldwyn Mayer United Artists big manufacture movie. 但是,虽然照片中三人相谈甚欢的模样给人一种这次合作水到渠成的表象,但我们不得不提及的是,汤姆克鲁斯和汤姆汉克斯目前同时属于CAA这家经纪公司,而众所周知的是,艾瑞克威廉姆斯因为年初收购某知名好莱坞金牌经纪人的经纪公司,触怒了CAA的高层,业界一直盛传那位高层对艾瑞克威廉姆斯相当不满,《风月俏佳人》选角期间,还曾经阻挠旗下艺人理查基尔与艾瑞克威廉姆斯的合作。为此不惜补偿理查基尔一部米高梅－联美的大制作电影。 In this case, we are unconceivable, the cooperation of Eric Williams with two Tom will have been full of the twists and turns. Naturally, Tom Cruise or Tom Hanks have enough strength to disregard the obstruction of Creative Artists Agency, after all, they now are Hollywood A level superstar, even if loses the support of CAA, their enterprises will not come under the too tremendous influence. 这种情况下,我们不能想象,艾瑞克威廉姆斯与两位汤姆的合作将充满了波折。当然,汤姆克鲁斯或者汤姆汉克斯也有足够的实力无视CAA的阻挠,毕竟,两人现在都是好莱坞A级巨星,哪怕失去CAA的支持,他们的事业也不会受到太大的影响。 Moreover, brings the influence that from the Eric Williams first two works, his recent work will possibly let on a two superstar enterprise again new stair. 而且,从艾瑞克威廉姆斯前两部作品带来的影响来看,他的新作很可能会让两位巨星的事业再上一个新的台阶。 Believes in Hollywood, which Actor without can resist this tempting | to be puzzled, does not know that CAA that high level also does have enough boldness, the powerful obstructs this cooperation once more. 相信在好莱坞,没有哪个演员能抵抗这种诱丨惑,就是不知道CAA的那位高层还有没有足够的魄力,再次强势阻挠这次合作。 The previous time event caused Mr. Richard Gere to lose entered the A level Actor ranks again the opportunity, according to recently its «Road House» film critic preview effect of acting the leading role, the prospect of this movie was not favored, the possibility that Box Office erupted was very low, completely was not enough ‚compensation’ Mr. Richard Gere to give up the 《Pretty Woman》 actor ‚loss’. Therefore, how Cruise and Hanks will choose, how the CAA high level will process the invitation of Williams, making us wait. ” 上次的事件导致理查基尔先生失去了再一次步入A级演员行列的机会,根据最近其主演的《威龙杀阵》影评人试映效果来看,这部电影的前景并不被人看好,票房爆发的可能性很小,完全不足以‘补偿’理查基尔先生放弃《风月俏佳人》男主角的‘损失’。因此,克鲁斯和汉克斯会如何选择,CAA的高层将如何处理威廉姆斯的邀请,让我们拭目以待。” Eric smiles bitterly to throw on the table newspaper, wants writing the editor of this manuscript really explodes exactly. In the beforehand situation, Michael Ovitz are most will only raise the salary offers of two superstar to express discontented, like the previous time, the powerful will not actually obstruct both sides to cooperate. 艾瑞克苦笑着将报纸扔到桌子上,真想把写这份稿件的编辑活炸了。之前的情况下,迈克尔奥维茨最多只会提高两位巨星的片酬报价表达一下不满,却也不会像上次那样,强势阻挠双方合作。 After all rising of UTA was now irresistible, Michael Ovitz makes any petty action again, not only the gain does not equal the loss, passes on, will be considered that will be petty. Is the petty person, fears to the accusations in other person of this aspects and hatred. 毕竟现在UTA的崛起已经势不可挡,迈克尔奥维茨再做什么小动作,不但得不偿失,传出去,也会被人认为是心胸狭窄。越是心胸狭窄的人,对其他人这方面的指责就越恐惧和憎恨。 Waits for in the future contract signing, announced the Actor lineup, suggests some press briefings again, regardless of will have in secret also anything to struggle, but in the public heart, both sides was becomes reconciled the vanishing past animosity, this had the advantage regarding Creative Artists Agency and Eric public image. 等将来合约签订,公布了演员阵容,再暗示一些媒体吹吹风,无论私下里还会有什么明争暗斗,但在公众心中,双方就算是握手言和冰释前嫌了,这对于CAA和艾瑞克的公众形象都有好处。 But now such provokes after tabloid newspaper, if this cooperation achieved smoothly, that Michael Ovitz just obtained ‚Hollywood most has power and influence character’ the title has become a joke. 但现在经过小报这么一撩拨,要是这次合作顺利达成了,迈克尔奥维茨刚刚获得的那个‘好莱坞最有权势人物’的称号就成了一个笑话。 Sure enough, «Hollywood Reporter» publishes that article next day, Eric welcomed an upset news. 果不其然,《好莱坞信息报》发表那篇文章第二天,艾瑞克就迎来了一个闹心的消息。 „Really was too excessive, the salary offer of 6 million USD was passable, but opposite party unexpectedly lion big start to talk, but also wanted the movie to screen latter 20% North America gain sharing. I in Hollywood these many years, had not heard which Actor will put forward such presumptuous condition. Can Eric, use Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks may not? Other Brokerage Firm have top Actor, is really not good, you play a role, writes and directs develops, this influence that laughs uproariously to create is bigger.” After Jeffrey and Cruise and Hanks manager has discussed that brought a face to run into the Eric office breathless, so complained. “真是太过分了,600万美元的片酬报价还说得过去,但对方竟然狮子大开口,还要电影上映后20的北美利润分成。我在好莱坞这么多年了,还从来没有听说过哪个演员会提出这么非分的条件的。艾瑞克,非要用汤姆克鲁斯和汤姆汉克斯不可吗？其他经纪公司也不是没有顶级演员,实在不行,你自己来演一个角色也可以啊,自编自导自演,这个噱头造成的影响力更大。”杰弗里与克鲁斯和汉克斯的经纪人谈过之后,就带着一脸气急败坏冲进了艾瑞克的办公室,如此抱怨道。 Although in the heart had already expected, the condition that but two people put forward had a scare Eric. Hollywood Star request gain sharing this ‚bad atmosphere’ begins in Tom Cruise, developed afterward, the salary added the pattern of gain sharing slowly has become a popular fees model, moreover was divided into the proportion generally in 10% to 20%. 虽然心中早就有所预料,但两个人提出的条件还是将艾瑞克吓了一跳。好莱坞明星要求利润分成这个‘坏风气’始于汤姆克鲁斯,发展到后来,片酬加利润分成的模式就慢慢成了一种流行的收费模式,而且分成比例一般在10%到20%之间。 So-called gain sharing, is divided with Box Office of movie completely is two concepts, concrete refers to Box Office that the movie-making side attains itself to earn being divided, subtracts the movie-making cost that some gross margins, is multiplied by the share proportion of Actor request, is gain sharing that Actor can obtain. Moreover, gain sharing is also divided into global Box Office to be divided with North America Box Office is divided into two types. 所谓利润分成,跟电影的票房分成完全是两个概念,具体是指制片方拿到自己应得的票房分成,减去制片成本的那部分毛利润,乘以演员要求的分成比例,就是演员所能得到的利润分成。而且,利润分成也分为全球票房分成和北美票房分成两种。 Although Cruise and Hanks manager has not lost the reason to proposing global gain sharing, but that 20% North America is divided into the proportion, even if many years later, is not easy to attain. Can attain the maximum proportion, either was that type lacks was not good, for example in parallel space Johnny Depp in 《Pirates of the Caribbean》, either completely gave up the salary, received in exchange for the highest share proportion by the situation of gambling. 虽然克鲁斯和汉克斯的经纪人还没有失去理智到提出全球利润分成,但那20的北美分成比例,即使是很多年之后,都不是那么容易拿到的。能拿到最高比例的,要么是那种缺了就不行,比如平行空间中《加勒比海盗》里的约翰尼德普,要么就是完全放弃片酬,以赌博的形势换取最高的分成比例。 But now, this charge way just appeared, Tom Cruise is also when last year shoots 《Rain Man》, ‚indulging in fantasy’ proposed this fees model, because of the Cruise formidable Box Office rallying point, in addition the 《Rain Man》 production cost is not high, after the piece side considers, thought that so long as Cruise alliance, this movie is very easy to gain, therefore accepted the presumptuous request of Cruise, but this also from falling in the situation of salary complies in Cruise . Moreover, the gain sharing proportion is also only 10%. 但现在,这种收费方式才刚刚出现,汤姆克鲁斯也是在去年拍摄《雨人》的时候,‘异想天开’地提出了这种收费模式,因为克鲁斯的强大票房号召力,再加上《雨人》的制作成本并不高,片方考虑之后,觉得只要克鲁斯加盟,这部电影很容易盈利,于是就答应了克鲁斯的非分要求,但这也是在克鲁斯自降片酬的情况下答应的,而且,利润分成比例也只有10。
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