Hollywood Director 1992

At noon, Link drove to Guess Pictures to handle some leftover work from the filming of "Buried".

This included the follow-up profit sharing situation for "Buried".

"Buried" had been showing in North America for nine weeks. Most theaters had finished showing it, leaving only 2 theaters still screening it. It was expected to completely finish its run next week.

"Buried" currently had a box office of $21.55 million in North America.

Due to the higher costs incurred by the theaters in the later stages, the box office split was also reduced in a tiered manner. Link's box office split also decreased from 35% to 0.

In terms of box office revenue sharing in North America, Link successively received $6.5 million.

"Buried" currently had a box office of $38.85 million overseas.

This was the data sent by 20th Century Fox.

It was less than expected.

According to the original contract, Link owned 10% of the overseas box office revenue, successively receiving more than $3.8 million.

Including the $2.2 million video tape and other peripheral income copyright fees paid by 20th Century Fox Pictures at the time of the initial transaction.

Link earned $12.5 million through "Buried".

After deducting various taxes, the approximate income was $9 million.

"California taxes are really too high, it's like robbery."

Link scribbled on the document with a pen and made a phone call to Michael Leeson, asking him to come to the office.

"It's very high, but who told you to earn so much? If I could earn 10 million a year, I would be happy to take out 50%, no, 80% to pay taxes."

Liu Xiaoli said with a smile.

"That's too generous. Why don't you donate all 10 million?"

"If I had 10 million, I would donate it all to charity."

Liu Xiaoli said without blushing.

"You said that, I'll remember it for you. What else is there to do?"

Link handed the document to Liu Xiaoli.

"It's about the script.

Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, Miramax, New Line Cinema, and others are interested in the three scripts you submitted. Some want to cooperate, and some want to buy the scripts.

How to handle it specifically, you need to make the decision."

"Bring them to me and let me take a look."

Last year, he wrote five scripts and submitted them to several Hollywood film companies, including the Big Seven film studios and the top ten independent production companies.

These five scripts were "Seven", "The Sixth Sense", "Final Destination", "The Butterfly Effect", and "Buried".

Among them, "Seven" was adapted from an old French film released in 1962. When copying the script, he also noted the source of the script on the title page.

It didn't matter even if it ran into the current script.

His script was rewritten based on the movie plot, and there were many changes in the lines and character names.

In addition, generally, when a script is made into a movie, many changes will occur, and many plots will be modified or deleted. There are not many directors who shoot completely according to the script.

The remaining three scripts were also adapted from movies, and many modifications were made according to the current situation when writing.

They were all considered high-quality scripts.

Before "Buried" became a hit, he was unknown, and no one cared about the scripts he submitted.

With the success of "Buried", he not only became a famous director, but also a famous screenwriter. Several scripts have also received attention from film companies.

In the documents Liu Xiaoli sent, several major film companies that responded hoped to buy the adaptation rights of the script, with the highest offer being $500,000.

As for whether to invite him to be the director, several companies did not express any intention in this regard.

Miramax and New Line Cinema, Carolco Pictures and other independent production companies were more sincere.

They were willing to cooperate in developing the script, co-investing in production.

If he had the ability to direct several scripts, he could also be asked to be the director.

"Reject all requests to buy the script. I don't lack money now, and I don't plan to sell the script."

"Reject them all? Warner Bros. is offering $500,000. $500,000 for a script, which is more than four million in RMB. Wouldn't it be a pity to reject it?"

"Do I lack that five hundred thousand? No, not to mention I have to pay taxes, damn the tax bureau."

"Okay, you are so amazing. You can sell a script for hundreds of thousands of dollars casually. Unlike ordinary people like us, we can't save that much even after working for five or ten years."

"Are you complaining that your salary is too low? You can go to the finance department, and your salary will be increased by 30% immediately."

"No. It's good to be an assistant, the job is very easy. If you let me manage the finances, I will mess it up, and I may not even be able to keep my assistant's job."

Liu Xiaoli said without hesitation.

"Not seeking to improve! Liu Xiaoli, how can I promote you like this?"

"I don't want you to promote me. I like being an assistant."

"Do you want to be my assistant for the rest of your life?"

"As long as you can pay the salary."

Liu Xiaoli smiled slightly.

"No problem. Except for those who want to buy the script, the remaining film companies that have proposed cooperation can continue to communicate and discuss cooperation. Whichever side communicates smoothly, which movie will be filmed first."

"Okay!"

Liu Xiaoli wrote in a notebook with a pen, and after finishing writing, she hooked a strand of hair hanging from her ear with her finger, "Third job, Mr. Sam Haskell asked if you are interested in taking over GG?"

"Be the director of GG?"

"No, endorse GG. Don't forget that you are now not only a famous director, but also a star actor. Congratulations."

"No, I don't lack money now."

"Okay, big boss. Mr. Jerome Preston has invited you to play golf. He asked when you have time?"

Liu Xiaoli drew on the document with a pen.

"I don't have time for the time being. You don't need to respond to this matter. I will call him back later."

"The remaining matters are related to media reports. Since "Buried" became a hit, there have been a lot of negative news about you in the media, including that you were persuaded to drop out of school for fighting with classmates during your school days;

During the juice factory period, you dated two girlfriends. They claimed to have contacted you, but you no longer paid attention to them after you became famous, and you were very ruthless;

During the youth apartment period, you were kicked out of the apartment by the manager because you couldn't pay the rent, and there were gossip tabloids saying that you liked older women.

You often brought older women back to the apartment for the night, etc., there are many, and some have a very bad impact. How should we deal with it?"

Liu Xiaoli blinked her eyes, and her bright pupils revealed some curiosity.

"Don't worry about it. With my status, this kind of news has little impact on me.

In addition, in the future, when you read the newspaper, you only need to read the major newspapers with sales of more than 1 million copies. The major newspapers will help screen out important news.

You don't need to read entertainment tabloids. The above are all fake news. Reading it not only wastes time, but also misleads your cognition."

"Then is the news that you often bring older women back to the apartment for the night true or false?"

Liu Xiaoli asked with a gossipy face.

Pa!

"Liu Xiaoli, it's good for people to be curious, but can you put your curiosity in the right place? You are my assistant, not a gossip tabloid reporter. What are you asking these things for? You're even gossiping about me."

Link pointed at her.

"No, I'm just asking casually."

"What are you asking? The news from gossip tabloids is fake without thinking. This should be a conditioned reflex. Although I appreciate mature women, they are not older women. I'm not that perverted. Also, I was so busy and so poor before, how could I have time to pick up girls?"

"That's good. If you are more normal, my work pressure will be less."

Liu Xiaoli blinked her peach blossom eyes and smiled triumphantly.

Link shook his head and continued to sign the document.

"Why don't you go to the finance department and work for Michael Leeson? If I leave you to be my assistant, I'm worried that I will be pissed to death by you."

"Is that my fault? Don't you want to examine yourself to see if you are too stingy? You can't even take a joke."

Liu Xiaoli covered her mouth and smiled, her eyes almost narrowed.

"Sister Xiaoli, it's easier to get tired from standing and laughing. Why don't you come over and let me hold you and laugh?"

Link spread his hands and issued an invitation.

Shua!

Liu Xiaoli immediately restrained her smile, pressed the corners of her lips, and glared at him shyly and angrily.

"Rogue! You are the big boss, can you pay attention to what you say? You are not serious."

"Is that my fault? Don't you want to examine yourself to see if you are too stingy? You can't even take a joke."

"Hate it! Little Link, you are too bad, even worse than when you were a kid."

Liu Xiaoli blushed and spat at him, threw the remaining documents on the desk, turned around and left on high heels, leaving him with a beautiful back.

Link smiled softly. This was one of the reasons why he didn't want to use Liu Xiaoli as an assistant.

They were too familiar, and it was not easy to criticize her for making mistakes, and he couldn't squeeze her casually at work, let alone take advantage of her.

Sometimes she would be angry and commit insubordination, doing some outrageous things.

What could Link say? He could only give her more freedom.

However, Liu Xiaoli was not a willful little girl.

Less than two minutes after going out, she came in with a cup of tea and politely said that the boss should drink tea.

After that, she no longer joked with him, stood in front of the desk with a cold and pretty face, answering when asked, not answering when not asked, and quietly acting as a little assistant.

Thank you to 'Lord of Time' for the reward.