American fame and fortune

With the passage of time, more and more people have watched "Wanted", the difficulty of controlling and reviewing has become more difficult, and the word-of-mouth of the film has inevitably declined.

The IMDB score fell below 8 points.

Many negative reviews and offensive soft articles have also begun to appear.

After all, new films are released one after another, and competitors also need market space to profit.

The purpose of various hype marketing strategies, including Martin and Julie, is to attract audiences into the theater as much as possible during the first weekend, and the follow-up will inevitably be weak.

In the second weekend of November, the box office of Wanted Order fell by nearly 60%, but the box office of 27.2 million US dollars was enough to guarantee consecutive championships in the North American box office chart!

This weekend's large-scale premiere of "Deviant Pursuit" only won 12.21 million US dollars in the opening weekend, and it can only rank second in the box office list.

Hollywood producers have also seen a reality, Clive Owen's commercial appeal is mediocre, and Jennifer Aniston is also unable to carry the movie box office alone.

It seems that the audience's understanding of Aniston still stays on Rachel, and has not yet gotten rid of the ending of Friends.

Martin won his fourth North American box office title in his life, and achieved consecutive box office titles for the first time.

Ten days after the release of Wanted in North America, the box office successfully exceeded 100 million as expected, reaching as high as 116 million US dollars!

At the same time, the film was released in overseas markets such as Western Europe, South Korea, Australia, and Mexico. Like most Hollywood films, once the North American box office is a hit, the overseas box office is also not bad.

In the first week overseas, US$48.6 million came in.

With two consecutive starring films exceeding 100 million box office in North America, Martin's momentum rose immediately.

WMA internal customer rating, Martin easily crossed the four-level customer threshold, internally defined as a famous movie star.

"Congratulations, Martin, another box office champion."

In the reception room of Coca-Cola's Los Angeles branch, Justin shook hands with Martin very enthusiastically: "You are at the forefront of actors born in the 1980s in Hollywood."

Martin said modestly: "Compared to people like Natalie Portman, Keira Knightley, Hayden Christensen, and Elijah Wood, I'm far behind."

Justin said with a smile: "In the evaluation of Coca-Cola, you are the most valuable one among the younger generation."

Martin said: "For me, there is no substitute for Coca-Cola."

The two exchanged business chatter and visited Coca-Cola's Los Angeles branch together.

Naturally, the photographer followed the whole process to shoot, which is also part of the promotional activity.

Martin's words are not modest, not to mention the acting skills, but purely in terms of box office, those people are indeed ranked ahead of him.

Even one film is enough to kill him all.

Justin asked: "I heard that your next work will still be based on a modern background?"

Martin puts it simply: "A story set in modern New York."

The copyright of the novel has been purchased, and he asked for a copy of "Dark Realm" from Bruce, and gave it to Justin, and asked tentatively, "Are you interested in continuing the advertising sponsorship?"

The outstanding box office performance of "Wanted" made Coca-Cola more confident in Martin. Justin said directly: "I have communicated with the above. As long as the background theme is suitable, Coca-Cola will continue to provide advertising sponsorship."

Martin also laughed: "You are standing behind me. I am confident when I talk to any Hollywood company about a project."

This is not a polite word, but part of his strength.

Justin smiled and said: "In Hollywood, you can tell everyone that Coca-Cola fully supports Martin Davis!"

Later, someone took Martin to the top floor to taste Coca-Cola's new drink, a bottled cocktail developed in Atlanta.

Thomas, who rushed over from behind, chatted with Justin alone, and he said directly: "According to our endorsement agreement, the movie starring Martin has a single North American box office of over 100 million, and he will automatically receive 1 million US dollars in incentives."

Justin said: "Of course, the bonus will arrive in the account no later than this month."

His voice changed abruptly, and he tried: "At the Atlanta headquarters, they want to renew the endorsement contract with Martin for another two years."

"Martin's meaning is very clear. We are strategic partners, and this will never change." Thomas sat firmly on the Diaoyutai: "But our contract has only been signed for half a year, so don't be so anxious. Let's talk about it next year."

Justin thought for a moment and said, "Then we can talk about it next year."

Success can make cooperation more pleasant and firm.

In the afternoon, after coming out of the Coca-Cola branch, Thomas and Martin took the same car, and briefly explained the relevant situation.

Martin agrees with his strategy: "There is no rush to extend the contract, wait until next year."

Thomas added: "There are also several brand owners such as BOSS who are in contact with the company, hoping to accept endorsement advertisements."

Martin considers the long-term development: "You can choose one or two high-end brands, and the ordinary ones are fine."

Thomas agrees: "You are not a comedian who takes shit and shit. The brand you endorse must be in line with your own positioning, at least not lower your own style."

He opened his briefcase and took out a receipt: "The serialization of the News of the World is all over."

This was an agreement reached when Martin was honored in Washington. The News of the World invited Martin to write 10 manuscripts, each of which would be paid $120,000.

Let Martin say, that's not a problem, dead people can be said to be alive.

But writing was beyond his ability, and it could only fall on Thomas in the end.

"The manuscript is well written, I read some." Martin encouraged at the right time: "I will personally give you a remuneration for the manuscript."

Thomas has worked hard and deserves to be paid, and he is not polite: "You have my account."

Halfway through, Bruce stopped at Century City, dropped Thomas off, and returned to the Coty neighborhood.

As soon as Martin opened the door, neighbors immediately came to visit.

The Joneses came over.

Martin invited the two of them to the living room and asked, "Why do you have time today?"

Jones put down the gift, a metal sculpture with a strange shape: "We are neighbors, of course we need to walk more."

Martin smiled: "I've recently released a movie, and I'm too busy these days. When I have time, I'll invite everyone out for a drink."

Jenna-Jones put down a wrapped gift box and said: "You are too kind, Martin. Wanted is the first Hollywood premiere I attended, and I was so excited that I didn't know what to do...."

Jones stopped talking and instead asked his daughter to communicate with Martin.

Jenna added: "That movie was so cool, everyone around me was talking about arcing bullets and adrenaline rush."

Her eyes fell on Martin's waist: "Especially the concept of adrenaline burst, people speed up, the impact is stronger, and the feeling is more sensitive..."

Why didn't Martin hear this right? It must be that what Jenna said was ambiguous, not that he was thinking wrong.

Sure enough, Jenna said later: "Martin, I think this film is very suitable for Sacred Valley to adapt. The adrenaline rushes, and the male and female protagonists fight in a mess."

Martin gets it: "Are you going to shoot the Sacred Valley version of Wanted?"

This is the purpose of Jenna's visit today, and she nodded with a smile: "Yes, I plan to direct and act as the heroine."

Martin doesn't reject these. It's too common to adapt the Sacred Valley version of popular Hollywood movies.

Jenna's words went on: "I plan to use the same movie title and similar poster and plot design, not the specious one."

Many of the Hollywood films of the Sacred Valley Magic Reform do not buy copyrights, and the effects produced are not considered COSPLAY.

Jenna has ambitions and ideas: "So, I want to ask if you can authorize me?"

"Authorization is okay." Martin is not doing charity: "Jenna, the copyright proceeds of the arrest warrant involve multiple companies, you go to Pacific Pictures in Warner Studios, and talk to the person in charge, Louise Meyer, about licensing. .”

Bruce cooperated tacitly and took the business card of Louise's assistant.

Jenna took it and said quickly, "Thank you."

Mr. Jones said at this time: "Martin, you are a good neighbor who is good at communicating."

Martin was not polite to him: "I heard that you know a lot of heavyweights at CalArts?"

Jones understood what was going on as soon as he heard it: "If it's a recommendation letter, just come to me, it's very simple."

Martin said with a smile: "I will definitely pay a visit at that time."

Lily must come to California to study in college, and CalArts has a major suitable for her.

The Jones father and daughter didn't stay long, and quickly took their leave.

On the coffee table in the living room, there was still an unopened gift box.

When Martin sent people back, he removed the ribbons tied into bows on the gift box, revealing the beautifully packaged discs inside, the most conspicuous of which was undoubtedly the heroine Jenna.

The titles are all artistic titles like "Battle of the Beasts" and "The Best Couple".

Bruce came over, picked up one, and said, "This is the first time I've seen someone come to give this kind of gift."

Martin pushed everything to Bruce: "Old Bu, I'm sending you off, please appreciate it slowly."

Bruce put it away unceremoniously: "Give it back to Mene." But after thinking about it, it was inappropriate: "The heroine is too young for Mene."

Mene used her tongue to get Scorsese's queen female casting director, and she has already mixed into a new role.

Bruce's phone rang, he answered and said a few words, then looked at Martin: "The goods from Australia have arrived."

Martin left the villa first: "It's finally here."

A truck stopped at the door, and two staff members moved down several wooden boxes one after another. After Bruce paid for the consumption, they moved them to the utility room next to the garage.

Martin pried open the boxes and examined them side by side. They were full of alligator tusk pendants.

Bruce unpacked the largest cargo box and said, "Australian crocodiles will not become extinct because of us, will they?"

Martin said casually: "That place is sparsely populated, and there are no large carnivores, probably not."

In the box that Bruce opened, in addition to the feet of the Australian bison, there were also the bones of the alligator.

Martin only glanced at it, and said, "Send all the two boxes to Atlanta and give them to Lily Carter. Remember to put a note to remind her that I want a similar number of engravings."

Bruce is sure, this guy is really wrong.