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Although Duke didn't feel very good, I remember the crew of the first choice John Mason actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who only asked Connery to replace him after the governor gave up due to the film contract conflict. However, the crew still sent an invitation to CAA. After all, the former British agent's setting could not be found a more suitable candidate than Sean Connery in a short period of time. After waiting for only three days, CAA responded, and the two parties agreed to meet at the Warner Building.

But Duke didn't expect that when he and Charles Rowan appeared in the reception room on behalf of the crew, there was an acquaintance in front of him.

"Duke, I didn't expect we would meet again so soon."

The one who came over to shake hands with him was CAA giant Martin Bob. Duke smiled politely and politely, "Martin, I'm happy to see you."

By the time Charles Rowan shook his hand, Duke had figured it out that CAA implemented cross-management management for big-name stars. Important clients with old qualifications like Sean Connery must be in the hands of top agents like Martin Bob.

Maybe Michael Orwitz is among Sean Connery's con-manager.

After sitting down, Duke didn't speak, and he looked like Charles Rowan was the main one.

"I don't know Mr. Connery..."

Before Charles Rowan finished speaking, he was interrupted by Martin Bob, which indirectly confirmed the strong side of CAA's agent. "Shawn is very interested in the role of Mason, and CAA is also very interested in the movie "Brave the Deadly Island."

Hearing this, Luo Wen didn't go around the circle and said directly, "Tell me, Martin, what are your conditions?"

"It's very simple. CAA, like Warner Bros., is optimistic about the profit prospects of this movie."

With scarce resources that the crew needs in their hands, Martin Bob is full of confidence, "In addition to director Duke, he will hand over the crew to CAA for packaging and operation."

Before the two of them could react, he said to Duke again, "It's still the same request to modify Gusby's character to make him more in line with Tom's image."

"And..." He raised a finger, "Shawn asked to bring funds into the group, $10 million!"

Luo Wen and Duke looked at each other, and the two understood that CAA had made the conditions clear, so it was time for them to bargain.

CAA package service, Sean Connery and Tom Cruise join the crew, the former joining the investment ranks, and these conditions seem to easily impress Warner Bros.

But these conditions are extremely unfavorable to Duke. Packaging services means that the team he just formed will be eliminated. Even if he is still a director, the crew will be all CAA people in the future. In addition, Sean Connery and Tom Cruise, if there is a conflict, the situation of his director can be imagined.

Especially Sean Connery also needs to bring in funds, which will inevitably dilute his investment amount and reduce his share income. CAA also provides packaging services, so it is definitely necessary to draw commissions from it, which is completely sharing his cake!

The person who touches his interests is the enemy!

Seeing that Charles Rowan seemed to be still thinking, Duke did not hesitate, "The same sentence, Martin, I refuse."

The calm and composed Martin Bob was stunned for a moment, and then returned to normal. He had received inside information and the person who proposed Sean Connery was Duke Rosenberg. Why is it now...

"Duke, this is Hollywood." He spoke slowly, with a clear sense of oppression in his tone, "It's a place where qualifications are important."

"Yes, this is Hollywood." Duke replied lightly, "No one can't be replaced."

Charles Rowan looked at Duke, then Martin Bob, and cleverly chose to remain silent for the time being.

"Former British agent?" Martin Bob said with a slight mockery. "Are there any more suitable candidates for actors in Hollywood combined with Sean?"

He changed into an oppressive tone again, "Do you change the script? Change Mason's character settings? Many aspects need to be overturned and started over again! CAA will also release news that Sean likes the role of British agents, but you reject it. After the film is released, everyone will compare this role with Sean, and a failed character will inevitably lead to a failed film!"

This is almost a threat. Even if Duke changes the script and uses CAA's ability and media relations, he will hype this matter up. As long as there are any roles such as agents in the film, the audience will naturally compare it with Sean Connery. Among the existing male actors, who can not be completely compared by him? Duke really couldn't imagine it for a moment.

Although actors of Sean Connery's type have medium acting skills at best, they are indeed a scarce resource in Hollywood, and Duke has to admit this.

The reason why CAA was so strong in the late 1980s and early 1990s was because they had a large number of scarce resources in their hands, which were often guaranteed to be the top-notch movies. Although their packaging services could only fall into the independent film industry in the future, now is their strongest stage.

Just bow your head and take out your own interests to share with others? Duke ponders, or will he choose again after rejection?

Now it is not just the problem of Sean Connery and CAA. Tom Cruise is obviously interested. The strategy of treating A-level customers with CAA will definitely find a way to meet his requirements. Accepting CAA's packaging will inevitably change the settings of the male protagonist Stanley Gusby.

A FBI chemistry expert who is cool and handsome?

Thinking of this, Duke couldn't help but curl his lips and no longer hesitated in his heart.

"Martin, we need time to think about this."

Before Duke could say anything, Charles Rowan took the initiative to speak, "We will reply to you as soon as possible."

Sending Martin Bob, Duke and Rowan went directly to Jeff Robinoff's office, and then other people in charge of the project also came here. After Charles Rowan had detailed Martin Bob's conditions, the office fell into a brief silence.

Duke saw all of these, even if he could compromise in other aspects, he would not give up his worthy benefits.

"Yes, Sean Connery is the one I proposed." Duke stood up and strengthened his tone with a high degree of strength, "but it doesn't mean he can't replace it. CAA asked to modify the role for Tom Cruise, which would make a lot of our previous preparatory work useless."

To convince Warner Bros., Duke knew where to start. "Warner is willing to invest in the project "Brave the Deadly Island" because he is optimistic about its profit prospects. If I remember correctly, CAA package service will take an additional 10% of the movie."

"Everyone..." Duke's tone turned serious, "Do you want to share our interests with those vampires?"

"No one wants to share it with them," whispered one of Warner Bros. executive vice presidents.

Yes, CAA is very strong, but they are absolutely unpopular in Hollywood. Their package service not only raises the cost of movies to a new level, but also intervenes in the revenue share of movies that were not accessible to the past. In the eyes of all film companies, they are veritable vampires.

Some movie giants even complain that the cost of Hollywood movie production continues to rise entirely because CAA is making trouble.

Duke understood that he was not worth enough and directly used the simplest reason and method, that is, interests. Warner Brothers has a mature production system. Since he did not plan to find CAA to operate at the beginning, he must have some confidence in himself. Now that CAA is forcibly intervening, it will inevitably cause rejection.

Now Hollywood is willing to accept CAA's packaging services because they can bring benefits; and in the future, CAA's packaging services will be completely defeated in commercial production because they are insatiable and have moved too much of the company's interests.

These words were obviously recognized by Warner Bros. executives, with several sitting there nodding their heads.

"Charles."

As the project leader, Jeff Robinoff, who was sitting behind the desk, said directly to Rowan, "Send a letter to refuse CAA tomorrow."

"Where is John Mason's candidate?"

An executive was still a little skeptical, "Do we want to revise the script?"

"Is there no other suitable actor candidate?" said the executive vice president who spoke. "We can select from other non-CAA actors over the age of sixty."

"Roger Moore..." Charles Rowan took over the words, "Or other retired 007 actor?"

“007?”

Hearing Rowan's words, Duke's mind began to filter the Bond movies he had watched and the actors who had played them.

"It's not a wise choice to modify the script." Jeff Robinoff continued, "She holds a large-scale audition for this role. If CAA wants to start a war with this role, then come. Will Time Warner Group be afraid of them?"

Once a decision is made, Jeff Robinoff is also full of confidence. Warner Bros. is not those independent production companies, but behind it is the huge Time Warner Group.

After leaving Jeff Robinoff's office, before Duke could go far, Charles Rowan quickly caught up.

“As a producer,” he obviously refers to a meeting with Martin Bob, “you have to be cautious when making any decision.”

"I understand." Duke nodded.

He is not the kind of person who likes to fight around, and he won't take this little thing to heart, and there is no benefit in having a quarrel with the producers of Warner Bros.

"Look at you've been thinking." Rowan walked next to Duke, "Did you think of the right person to replace Sean Connery?"

"Um……"

Duke nodded. After filtering out the 007 movie he had watched, he really thought of someone, "Lawy, don't you know you've watched "007 vs. Golden Gunner"?"

"you mean……"

"Yes, it's the Golden Gunner. If I remember correctly, this actor is a real British agent, not just a fake agent like Sean Connery."

He looked at the producer, "Roven, I need you to go to London."

"No need." Luo Wen shook his head, obviously thinking about who it was, "He has moved to the United States long ago."

"Okay, send an audition invitation to his agent."

Sean Connery has only played British agents. According to Duke's memory, the future Earl Dooku and Saruman have not only been on the battlefield of World War II, but also worked as British agents to kill people. In terms of acting skills, they are not inferior to those of Connery who are not as good as acting, and their pay is only about one-tenth of his. (The novel "Hollywood Production" will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there is also a 100% lottery gift for everyone! Open WeChat now, click the "+" sign in the upper right to "Add Friends", search for the official account "qdread" and follow, hurry up!)
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