Hollywood Road

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"Business?" Robert Downey Jr. pulled up his seat belt and adjusted a more comfortable posture. "Are you going to invite me to make a movie?"

Murphy didn't turn his head, "Can't it?"

Robert Downey Jr. showed a disdainful smile, "You are shooting a small-cost independent film, right?"

"What's wrong with independent films?" Murphy's tone turned cold, and said mercilessly, "Now it's great to have films!"

The current Robert Downey Jr. is not the future Robert Downey Jr. His capital has been squandered in the past few years. Even if the old Robert Downey is there, he can only get the role of a heavyweight project. Just think about it.

Robert Downey Jr., who once became a top star after becoming a hit, said that independent films are useless, but the face is that he himself starred in a large number of small-cost independent films before becoming Iron Man.

When he was on the other side of the ocean, Murphy liked Robert Downey Jr. and knew a little about his resume. The situation faced by this man after he was released from prison is beyond description with difficulties. The old Robert Downey did accumulate for many years. But when it comes to investing in huge movie projects, no one dares to use a drug addict to play an important role.

This is not Hollywood discriminating against drug users, but no one knows whether a guy like Robert Downey Jr. can really get the job done.

The relationship between elder Robert Downey is not directly proportional to the risk that needs to be taken.

After being released from prison, Robert Downey Jr. found any role with a little weight. At one time, he could only go to the TV series to play soy sauce. It was not until Mel Gibson, who had not been marginalized by Hollywood, shot, that this situation was changed.

"What do you want to express, Downey?" Murphy turned to look at him, sarcastically, "Or did you get an invitation for a film in jail?"

These words immediately reminded Robert Downey Jr. of his situation and coughed unnaturally.

Although he is a little arrogant, but his head is not showy, how can he not think that the next day will not be better.

"All the pyramid figures standing at the top of the film industry chain started at the grassroots level, and most of the first shots were low-cost films." Murphy said unhurriedly, "There is no film company or big investor. I’m going to be idiots to hire someone in a situation like ours to operate or star in a big investment movie."

He snorted, "So you have no reason not to love low-cost movies. Your best way out now is to prove your strength with independent films, and then return to the mainstream film circle."

The cynical smile on Robert Downey Jr’s face completely disappeared. Perhaps it was because he encountered far more difficulties in prison than before. Now he seems to understand that he wants to climb to a relatively conspicuous position in this world. It's easy, knowing that some things need to be thought of, rather than doing it on impulse.

If you continue to impulsively, it may not take long before you return to the prison behind.

One thing he knows is that over time, the reputation of Murphy and Rose in the prison is gradually dissipating. If he enters the prison again, can he still protect himself as before?

Many people are still very interested in movie stars, even if they are outdated.

Thinking of this, Robert Downey Jr. looked a little gloomy, and he knew in his heart that he was too angry.

"Donny, my last film used a cost of 800,000 US dollars in exchange for more than 60 million US dollars in the North American box office." Murphy boasted without blushing, "My new project this time is fully operated by CAA, and now there are five A film company has shown great interest."

Robert Downey Jr. scratched his head and finally said, "I always have to read the script, right?"

"No problem," Murphy smiled slightly, "you can see it when you go back."

He glanced at Robert Downey Jr. again. This guy was not stubborn. If he didn't know his own situation and really didn't mean to cooperate, Murphy wouldn't force it.

After returning to Los Angeles, Murphy discovered that Robert Downey Jr.'s situation was worse than he had imagined. This squad in prison was much longer than ever. The original loan purchase had been forcibly taken back by the bank. He was also sentenced to a huge fine when he was sentenced to imprisonment. The original brokerage company waited for a year and did not renew the contract after the expiration of the economic contract.

To be precise, the current Robert Downey Jr. is a lonely ghost with no residence, not much money, and no brokerage company.

The best place to go after getting out of jail is to go home and join the old Robert Downey.

But he is almost forty years old, and if he goes home to elder Robert Downey, there should be a joke circulating in Hollywood again.

Therefore, after arriving at Stanton's studio, Robert Downey Jr. chose to live here temporarily, and then moved to the hotel after the account with the bank was activated.

Throwing the script to Robert Downey Jr., Murphy instructed Rosa Rodriguez to look after him properly and keep busy with her own affairs.

There is good news from CAA. Bill Rossis successfully poached the corner. James Franco signed a formal brokerage contract with him. In addition, Murphy, Kerry Mulligan, and Jonah Hee have already signed with CAA. Er, Seth Rogen, etc., the main creators of this project are basically CAA customers.

This is also the policy that CAA has always implemented for one-stop packaged services.

After Murphy made the phone call on the original business card, Bill Rossis went to the San Fernando Valley and talked with Jenna Jameson in person. Perhaps it was the amazing success of "Chain Saw". It’s very moving. Maybe it’s CAA's name is loud enough, or maybe the other party wants to try whether to transfer to Hollywood. Jenna Jameson didn’t refuse the offer, and basically agreed to play the heroine of this film. Wait until her new agent arrives and the project is approved.

She has changed the brokerage company, and will not discuss specific cooperation until the new broker is in place.

The most important piece of good news is that there are indeed many film companies interested in Murphy's new project.

Many companies such as Harbor Entertainment, DreamWorks, and Morris Entertainment have contacted CAA, and Murphy has mostly handed it over to Bill Rossis. CAA has far more experience in operating this kind of packaging project.

Murphy was really in contact with Miramax personally. Although he had an unpleasant experience before, Harvey Weinstein personally called him. The negotiation of "Chain Saw" was completely commercial. Personal contradictions are irrelevant, and in the face of sufficient commercial interests, these are nothing at all.

Originally, Murphy thought that they could continue to cooperate with Fox Searchlight, but the other party put more energy on the overseas release of "Chain Saw" and the sequel of this series. The interest in new projects is not particularly great. CAA and them After several contacts, there has been no substantial progress.

After Harvey Weinstein personally invited, Murphy also came to Miramax's branch in Burbank.

"Failed to work with you last time,"

In a huge reception room, Harvey Weinstein smiled sincerely, "It's a pity."

Murphy took the coffee from a female assistant, said thank you, and looked at the fat face opposite, "Mr. Weinstein..."

"Harvey!" Harvey Weinstein emphasized, "Murphy, call me Harvey."

This big Jewish man stopped going around in circles, took Murphy's script and project plan, and said straightforwardly, "I'm very interested in your new project."

Murphy smiled modestly, "This is my honor."

"However, there are a few questions in the project." Harvey-Weinstein opened the project plan and found the areas of his own standards. "I need a reasonable explanation."

"Please speak." Murphy said.

This is the situation that almost every project will face before it is actually established. The senior executives of the film company will not listen to someone spit out a few words and decide to invest a huge amount of money, nor will they just look at a plan Book, make a decision hastily.

There is no company, anyone’s money is blown by the wind, and everyone knows that investment must be accompanied by risks.

"Your first two films are in a typical black style, which is more cruel and realistic." Harvey Weinstein pointed to the script. "This project is also a black CULT type, but it is more comical."

Hearing this, Murphy organized a little bit of language, "I think movies are always affected by the social environment. What happened in September has a profound impact on the United States. It is too cruel and realistic films for viewers who have just been psychologically traumatized. It must not be a good choice. Appropriate comedy elements can dilute the blood and violence of the film."

In fact, the **** scale of his planned film will not be as exaggerated as it once was.

Harvey Weinstein nodded slightly, then looked at Murphy again. The young director was smarter than he thought.

Movies are deeply affected by the social environment. It seems to be a very simple truth. Some people just ignore it and only know how to shoot movies, but they don’t know that even if the quality of some movies is good, they can only fail if they are inconsistent with the social situation as a whole. And ended.

It's really rare to be able to understand this truth so young.

From this point of view, the interest rate of success for him and his project may be higher.

"And the investment in the film,"

Although I admire this young man, Harvey Weinstein will not relax at all where he should be suppressed. "The $12 million you proposed is too high."

Murphy didn't say much. The $12 million was meant to leave enough room for bargaining between the two parties.

"If the filming location is in Australia, you can apply for a tax rebate," Harvey-Weinstein gave a number, "US$6 million is enough."

This is slightly higher than Murphy’s psychological expectations, but he didn’t say much, but instead pushed to the brokerage company, “Harvey, it’s better to talk to CAA.”

Harvey Weinstein nodded, after all, CAA was packaging the project.

He changed the subject and talked about some of Murphy's choices, "I don't understand, what do you think about the heroine?"