Chapter 83： to persuade

"Cage, I think it's just because you failed a war movie that you need to take on this work with the same theme. Prove yourself to those film critics and fans who love you..."

"The reason why I can make this movie well is not only my preparation, but also my confidence. I don't know much about war, but I know people's hearts, what is indifference, what is comrade-in-arms..."

At night, Nicolas Cage sat quietly on the large and comfortable sofa, and the scene when he met with Lyman this afternoon kept flashing in his mind.

On the mahogany table next to it, there are many manuscript papers, which illustrate the idea of ​​the movie "Fury" in more detail.

Full of sincerity and sincerity, the well-organized schedule and market prospect analysis are also very convincing.

Although he has already read these manuscripts no less than three times in the period just now, but every time he reads it, a throbbing will emerge in his heart, as if he is saying, "Promise, then, join this project."

But his remaining rationality and hesitation stopped him in time.

Nicholas Cage was bored, and gulps of cigarettes didn't help.

In the midst of the smoke, he remembered what Lehmann said before saying goodbye, "Trust me, "Fury" will be a good movie."

He spoke solemnly and walked freely, which made people subconsciously feel that he was right.

Moreover, after Nicolas Cage refilled a cigarette, he lit it, took a breath, and looked at the script of the characters arranged next to him.

In addition to sincerity, there is also this role that makes him very entangled.

An ordinary person who sympathizes with his subordinates, looks serious and pragmatic, only completes the task in his eyes, but actually hates the war and just wants to end it as soon as possible. death, but he must be strong.

War is only about standpoints, there is no right or wrong, but every battle means the loss of a lot of lives.

Under the cannonball, all living beings are equal.

To be honest, this is a script that attracts him very much. The story does not talk about righteousness, but only tells the fate of everyone in this tank team.

It is an excellent work that starts with a small point but is full of deep meaning. It is the kind of excellent work that makes him want to perform after reading it once.

Compared with "Wind Whisperer", it is a rare war drama that focuses on the characters, and it can also highlight the characters.

This is the type he likes. When performing, there will be a sense of achievement, the joy of being immersed in the role, and it will also give him or an actor more room to play.

The more Nicholas Cage thought about it, the more he couldn't help it. He opened the script again and looked at the scene with the script notes for the split shots.

After the war, the "sergeant" silently watched the main battlefield where the corpses were littered with corpses, the destroyed tanks, the land plowed over by the fierce artillery fire from both sides, and the fighter-bomber fleet rumbled in the sky. The cruelty of this battle, he seemed like an outsider watching all this...

This lens is well designed! Nicolas Cage sighed silently, and when he first read the script, he was moved.

The feeling of powerlessness, the humility that is elusive like an ant under the overall situation, is vividly and vividly described.

The excellent script, interesting characters and the sincerity of the director made him unable to refuse this invitation without hesitation.

So when they met, what he said repeatedly was to think about it and think about it again.

But the more he thought about it, the more he thought about it, the more he wanted to take it.

but......

Alas, Nicolas Cage scratched his hair irritably.

He now has only one concern, will "Fury" perform well in the market?

With the same war theme, he was really undecided.

Ask the broker? Nicolas Cage shook his head mockingly, the wrong choice of "Wind Whisperer", there is a reason why he had a cooperative relationship with the director ("Face Change"), but the agent's misjudgment of the film's prospects is not to bear the burden A little responsibility.

Moreover, if he was really allowed to judge, he would probably reject it outright.

According to his opinion, it is best not to take commercial movies in the second half of the year, and even if they do, they will not choose war themes.

Cage knew his agent very well and was very careful.

In fact, he subconsciously wanted to take over the movie, but he couldn't get past the hurdle after the defeat.

Rationality and sensibility are constantly in confrontation, and no one can completely overwhelm the other.

"Dong, dong, dong..."

A few knocks on the door interrupted Nicholas Cage's contemplation. He turned to look at the door of the room, only to see his wife Lisa Marie pushing the door open, and said with concern: "What are you doing? Aren't you going to sleep?"

Nicolas Cage was a little tired. "I'm reading the script, and I'm a little unsure."

"The script sucks? You can't shirk it?"

When you are in this circle, you will always find these involuntary things.

However, she seemed to guess wrong, and saw Cage shook his head and said, "It's a good script, it seems to me very good. Lisa..." After he said his embarrassment, he wrinkled. He frowned and asked, "Do you think I should promise Lyman?"

Lisa-Marie shrugged, "I don't know, I'm not an actor, how can I judge?"

"You don't need to judge, just say what you think." Nicolas Cage's tone had a hint of urgency.

"But don't you want to make up your own mind in the end? Could it be that if I say no or agree, you will do it? Cage, you are the party involved, we are all outsiders, you should ask your heart, do you want to act? Is it?" Lisa-Marie said indifferently: "This is an option that is easy to make judgments. If you want to act, just take it. If you don't want to act, just decline it. There is so much trouble. It's so late, it's time to rest. already."

Having said that, he turned around and left.

Seeing the back of his wife Lisa disappear from sight, Nicolas Cage's eyes returned to the script of the movie.

Yes, it's a very simple decision option, what are you hesitating about?

Whether it succeeds or not is a matter of later. Now, what he wants most is to agree immediately.

He knew Lyman's urgency, and he couldn't wait for this role.

Nicolas Cage looked at the huge English word "fury" on the cover of the script, took the mobile phone from the desk on the side, pressed the number without hesitation, and said with a relaxed smile: "Okay, Lyman, I've already thought about it very clearly, I'm going to join your crew."

"I think, this is good news to celebrate!" In a hotel suite in Los Angeles, Lehmann was thinking about who else to invite.

After all, Nicholas Cage's hesitant look in the afternoon really made me feel a drum in my heart.

"Fury" can't wait, and neither can he.

But now that it is really confirmed, it is enough to make people happy, "Cage, you made the best choice."

"Really, I think so too." Once people really make up their minds, they will become calm again. Cage, who is not worried about gains and losses, responded humorously.

"It's a pleasure to work with."

"joy......"

When Lyman put down the phone, the smile on his face did not fade.

He now has an unprecedented sense of ease sweeping through his body. Brad Pitt's excessive demands and the difficulty of choosing role candidates, until Nicolas Cage conveyed the idea of ​​​​being willing to join, it seemed as if the sun had turned the clouds away.

The anxiety and boredom of the mood subsided without a trace, and turned into excitement and joy.

This time, his efforts were successful.

The next day, a negotiating team consisting of George and Sandy plus a staff member from the Paramount Pictures Legal Department quickly negotiated a contract with Nicolas Cage's agent for on-set treatment.

Under the promotion of Nicolas Cage, although his agent did not recommend him to take over this project, the parties themselves agreed, so what could he say.

He only has the right to make suggestions, but not the right to make decisions. The only thing he can do is to strive for better conditions in this negotiation and to draw a commission of his own.

After two days of discussions, Nicholas Cage finally signed a contract with a salary of 12 million US dollars, plus a 5% bonus at the North American box office, which also involved a reward mechanism. As long as the total box office exceeds 300 million, he can Get a generous early cash red envelope reward The conditions of this contract can't be said who will take advantage of it. For first-line actors like Nicolas Cage, it is customary to take a share of the box office, but in terms of remuneration , but he took the initiative to take a step back. His agent killed 15 million from the very beginning and would not let go, but because of the filming budget, Lehman's salary was only 12 million, otherwise it would be too tight for funds and would not be conducive to the development of the filming work in the future. .

In the end, it was Lehman's decision to set up a reward mechanism. As long as he can earn income, it's okay to take out a sum as a bonus.

The most important thing now is to make the movie. Everything is focused on this. If it is dragged on, it is estimated that the plan made at the beginning will change, which will be very troublesome.

After signing the contract with Nicolas Cage, Lyman couldn't wait to get all the main actors of the trick together and send them to the Marine Corps in Florida, USA.

Originally, it was planned to train for half a month to strengthen their understanding of tanks and cultivate tacit understanding.

But now the shooting schedule is tight, and it is estimated that there is only one week left to train.

But it doesn't matter. Thinking about what he told the instructor, high-intensity physical training, and the devil's way of staying in the tank to **** for the driving tutorial except for eating, drinking and lhasa will benefit this group of people a lot.

After all, isn't this old man a devil?

As for the way the instructor suggested to quickly cultivate the relationship between men is to fight, it was also adopted by Lehman, and he thought it was too few. After the warm-up activities every morning, how about fighting.

The two looked at each other and then smiled.

In this way, under the leadership of the instructor hired by the crew, the actors went to the military camp for training.

Come on, work hard!