Chapter 985： Remuneration Waves

\"&　　The pay of Hollywood actors has always been the focus of attention, because actors often make tens of millions of dollars in income from shooting a movie. Compared with singers who rely on records, concerts, and commercial performances to expand their income, The pay of each film of the actors is clearly marked, which is naturally more eye-catching. Moreover, the pay of the actors is also a measure of their status.

In the history of development, it can be divided into three stages. The first stage is marked by the rise of innovative artist brokerage companies. The filming of "" received 15 million U.S. dollars in remuneration as a watershed. Before that, the actors were paid a lot. A part of less than one million can be resolved, and the profits of production companies and major theaters are very high; but after that, actors' pay has been rising, which directly led to rising film costs and gradually increased the proportion of Hollywood's commercial blockbusters.

15 million U.S. dollars, this is the standard for measuring top superstars in the first half of the 1990s. Tom Cruise, and others are all 15 million clubs. No more than two Hollywood actors can get this level of pay. Ten, this is the top benchmark in Hollywood.

Therefore, "" Afterwards, all major Hollywood production companies are willing to provide Hugo with a salary of 15 million U.S. dollars, which is considered a leapfrog development and has received Rick's absolute attention.

The starting point of the second stage was 1996, relying on the "", "" series, and dumb. and. dumber to become the king of comedy. When the filming of the.cable.guy was taken over, the film company opened The $20 million remuneration officially marked Hollywood's entry into the 20 million era.

"" is a movie worthy of being recorded in history, not because it is extremely good, in fact, this movie is almost at a loss. Nearly half of the 47 million US dollars cost is paid in gold, and as a result, the film North America The box office is only 60 million, and the global box office has just passed the 100 million threshold. It can be said to be a failed work, but this work has played an important role in changing the dynasty in Hollywood history.

Not only because this is the first film in Hollywood history that paid 20 million dollars in remuneration, but also because of the increased production cost threshold of this film, this has become the most troublesome thing for major film companies.

More importantly, frat. was established after this movie.

The so-called, it can be regarded as an organization consisting of a group of comedians who were not very popular at the time. All of them belonged to Innovative Artists Agency. Innovative Artists Agency decided to bundle and sell these comedians. They formed gangs and cheered each other up. Participating in the posture of "" and helping each other starring in the film, this kind of team battle has achieved very obvious results, and it has created many box office records with low remuneration.

The leader of "" is that he is the director of "". The core members include (.ferrell), (owen.), (), (.vaughn), Luke Wilson (luke.), Steven Carrell ( steve.carell), the new generation of comedy stars (seth.), Jonah Hill (.), James Franco and others are also closely related to the bad boy gang.

In addition, (judd.), Jennifer -, Paul-Rudd (paul. Rudd) and others have also had hard relationships.

It can almost be said that it is the most important part in Hollywood. Although it is said that the Lanzi Gang was formally established in 2004, "" is in its infancy. After that, the entire Hollywood entered a new era, and the 20 million club was formally established.

Tom Cruise,,,, and others have become members of the 20 million club. Later, Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, DiCaprio, etc., have also become this one after another Club members.

At the turn of the century, she became the first actress in Hollywood history to rank among the 20 million club. After her, Angelina Jolie also joined the club.

The final third stage is the change in the way actors are paid. Twenty million yuan has become the acceptable limit for production companies. However, with the increase in production costs and box office revenue, the value of actors is still increasing, so at the end of the 1980s The emergence of "remuneration plus dividends" has gradually become the mainstream-the basic remuneration is naturally different.

When Johnny Depp took the film "4", the basic salary was 20 million, but after adding the box office dividend, it was as high as 56 million; when the small film "", the basic salary was also 20 million, and After the high box office dividends were obtained, his remuneration reached 50 million.

These actors are still members of the 20 million club in name. The highest salary in Hollywood has not changed since 1996, but the actual salary of the actors has changed dramatically. Production companies use more box office dividends to improve the status of actors, and at the same time, they tie the actor's box office appeal to the film's performance more closely. All things are prosperous, and all things are lost.

Hugo's previous pay for "" and "" both exceeded US$30 million, but they are both special cases of box office dividends. Hugo's basic pay for these two works is very low. Similar situations occurred occasionally in the 1990s, but they were not mainstream.

But no matter what, the 20 million club is an important standard for measuring top superstars before and after. Hugo will naturally not forget this. He clearly remembers that this day will come at the signing time of "" in 1996, causing an uproar. After all, it has only been five years since ""initiated the era of 15 million piece pay."

However, Cameron said at this time, now Hollywood has the first 20 million remuneration? Two years early! Why, is it because he flashed the Amazon hurricane again?

"Oh, twenty million dollars? This is unexpected news. It is estimated that Hollywood is boiling now." Hugo couldn't help but joked, but he started to guess the goal in his mind, isn't it? ""It's just right now, and it's definitely impossible now. ""Adding "" is not enough.

Cameron could also feel the excitement in Hugo's words, and the expression on his face could not help but jump, "Now major newspapers are racing to report, but unfortunately you can't see that lively scene. I went to the Screen Actors Guild yesterday. It's literally, everyone is discussing whether the salary is reasonable or not."

Indeed, after entering, the topic about the excessive income of the actors has not stopped. Shooting a movie earns 20 million US dollars. This is really an exaggeration. The profession of actor seems to be synonymous with getting nothing and making money easily. This has also caused more and more people to come to Los Angeles with the dream of an illusory actor alone.

"If it were me, I would also wonder why I gave 20 million." Hugo shrugged, "This is ten times our film investment." "" This is even the pay of a top actor. Can't afford it, this is reality.

"Hehe, I can't see it." Cameron said playfully, but Hugo was stunned. "What?" Cameron didn't answer immediately, but instead asked, "Why haven't you asked me? Who is this actor who got 20 million dollars in pay?"

"Yes, yes, who?" Hugo asked again and again. Because he always thought it was, he forgot about it for a while, and now it seems... "Hanks or?" This is Hugo's best guess. If it is really the butterfly effect, then he really doesn't know who will become the first player in the 20 million club in 1994. This is too exaggerated. It is only three years away from 1991.

Cameron couldn't be more satisfied with Hugo's reaction, hehe chuckled lightly, this time she didn't sell any more, and just said, "You."

"Oh...what?" Hugo originally nodded and said yes, but his brain was stunned, and then he was stunned. He didn't seem to hear Cameron's words.

"I mean, it's you that is the 20 million paid person." Cameron said clearly every word.

Hugo only felt that his jaw was about to be dislocated. No wonder Cameron asked Rick if he had contacted him just now. "What?" Hugo still made a subconscious voice, but this was not a question, but a surprise, "Why do I myself Don't know? When did I sign the contract?"

In fact, the major production companies shouted "20 million film pay", there has been a voice since the end of last year, and Tom Cruise has all companies shouting such a price, but in the end they did not succeed in signing the contract, so it doesn't count. After "" achieved brilliant results, especially after the appearance of the name "Mr. 400 Million", Hugo's pay became more and more outrageous. He started shouting at 10 million and jumped directly to 15 million, shouting two. There are actually two companies with tens of millions of dollars-Universal Pictures and MGM Pictures The reason why it is said to be outrageous is that the highest basic salary before Hugo was only 6 million US dollars, and even It has not been among the eight million dollars, and now it has more than tripled-and Hugo has not signed a contract, which has almost become a major Hollywood mystery.

Hugo clearly remembered that Universal Pictures shouted 20 million for the "Future Water World" and MGM shouted 20 million for the "007" series and "Cut Throat Island". He did not agree, so now this news is again How did it come out? Without signing a contract, it can't be regarded as reaching 20 million pieces of salary!

Cameron couldn’t answer either, so he shrugged, “I don’t know. Anyway, I read the report of the Los Angeles Times and made it very clear, as if you have actually signed a contract. That’s why I’m wondering how to get back. It’s. You’re in Vienna and haven’t come back to Los Angeles. It’s weird when you completed the contract."

Cameron is just a watcher, so naturally he doesn't understand. So, the question is back to the original point: Why didn't Rick contact Hugo? In other words, why didn't Joseph tell Hugo about this?

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