Chapter 1196 1196 Power struggle
Seeing Hugo coming, Gianni was full of energy and looked like he was facing a great enemy. In fact, everyone else in the crew added up was not as valuable as Hugo now. Except for Morgan Freeman, who can also sell his old age in front of Hugo, other actors are not as good as Hugo in terms of qualifications and strength, including their current popularity, importance, and influence on the media and audience.
Although the news media has been hyping up the showdown between Brad and Hugo, people in the circle know that Brad does not have the ability to compete head-on with Hugo at this time, just as Hugo was not qualified to challenge Tom Cruise during the "Yihai Shengfeng".
Gianni could be perfunctory to Brad, David and Andrew, but he could not be perfunctory to Hugo. Not only could he not, but he also had to cheer up and deal with it actively, otherwise no one would know what would happen.
"Hugo, that's it, listen to my explanation." Gianni slowed down and explained solemnly, trying to ease Hugo's anger.
Hugo nodded and said calmly, "I'm listening." But the slightly frowning brow could clearly feel his seriousness and seriousness now.
Gianni couldn't help but feel a little speechless, but was cursing in her heart. The group of people in the company knew that this was a thankless job, so they threw it to him. The plan passed by more than a dozen producers unanimously made him bear Hugo's anger alone. But Gianni couldn't show anything on the surface, so she could only say, "Hugo, we are only in the discussion stage at present. You know, we have all kinds of ideas, and the ultimate goal is to make the movie more exciting, but there is nothing that has been confirmed at present. Everything is still being discussed, and it is still being discussed..."
Gianni was just here to practice Tai Chi without saying anything substantial. He knew that Hugo must be calmed down first.
Brad, who was standing aside, folded his hands on his chest and sneered. Although Gianni's attitude was not obvious, anyone with a discerning eye could feel the difference in details. Gianni was obviously tough just now, and his tone often stated that this would be a topic of discussion between the producer and the director and the screenwriter, and even suggested that the producer had made up his mind to modify the ending; but now facing an actor like Hugo, Gianni began to politely.
Andrew stood aside with an obscure face. Although he was a screenwriter, he was actually the weakest part in the entire production cast and had almost no say. David, who was still in a defensive posture, clearly was unwilling to compromise. At this time, his face was even more hostile. The tragedy of "Alien 3" is still vivid in my mind. Now the "Seven Deadly Sins" are also facing such dangers, and it is really difficult for him to calm his mind.
Hugo is not a fool. He has been rolling in Hollywood for many years. He mostly goes out of these polite words with his left ear and right ear. He is sure that Gianni has finished explaining and is waiting for his reaction. Then Hugo said, "Who is the idea of modifying the ending?"
The center of the red heart. Gianni's heart couldn't help but tremble slightly. He opened his mouth, and the sentence "This is the idea of the production team" couldn't say it. Hugo gave Gianni time to react, but did not wait for any answers, so he continued, "What kind of ending do you want to modify? No, I don't need the answer to this question. Please tell me, have you really read the script carefully before discussing modifying the ending?"
Hugo was always suppressing his anger, and his tone was very polite when speaking, maintaining respect for Gianni, but it was precisely this anger hidden in peace that made people shudder, as if... it seemed like seeing the nameless man. Gianni didn't even dare to look at Hugo's amber eyes directly, for fear that he would not be able to linger in his mind, and he would definitely be in trouble at night.
Gianni tilted his head slightly, looked at Joseph standing behind from Hugo's left side, and quickly explained, "Of course, of course, we have carefully studied the script..."
But Hugo did not give Gianni a chance to explain this time, "If you really read the script, you won't want to modify the script! If you read the script carefully, you will know the significance of this ending to the whole story! If you study the script carefully, you will understand that the whole story is laid out layer by layer until it is inevitable to push it to the end! If you are willing to read the script carefully, you will not simply and roughly attribute this story to the vulgar and boring heroism story!"
Hugo's questioning of the bead-style cannon style is not sharp, and his speech speed is always not fast, but his momentum is increasing little by little, and the sense of oppression is coming little by little. The anger hidden behind the calm words is almost unbearable. At this moment, Hugo is like an anonymous, completely anonymous. The calmness on the surface cannot conceal the hostility in his eyes, and the anger in his words is as powerful as a sharp sword.
Hollywood's interests are supreme, Hugo does not reject it because he knows that this is the current social situation and the true nature of businessmen. Interests are the foundation for maintaining the continuous operation of the entire industrial system. Without interests, there will be no art. However, in order to seek benefits, you must have accurate ideas. If you just blindly pursue interests, the ending may be that nothing will be left.
This is the ending of modifying the "Seven Deadly Sins". It will not only not increase the interests of the movie, but will instead ruin everything and end up losing all your money.
So, Hugo is angry at the stupid and ignorant producers, about the stupidity and stubbornness they long for more benefits but don't know the right way! Just like the anonymous' anger at this dark and bad society.
Gianni could clearly feel Hugo's sharp eyes covering him like an eagle locking in prey. Even if he staggered his sight, he could feel the ubiquitousness of the eyes, which made him suffer. But Gianni knew that he could not retreat and he had to be tough. This was not only a matter of his own face, but also a matter of initiative between the producer team and the crew. He had no way out.
"Hugo, if you have any objections, you can discuss with us. We all hope to make an excellent work." Gianni tried to look at Hugo's eyes and talk, but his amber eyes seemed like a bottomless abyss, making him feel fear, Ben.'s fear, he could only turn his head in a mess and look at David, Andrew and others standing next to him to hide his emotional fluctuations. "We are investors, we won't want to destroy this movie. Believe me, we hope this movie will be successful more than anyone else!"
Speaking of this, Gianni's confidence finally recovered and his momentum regained his momentum. "If the work fails, we will lose money. After you get the pay, you will be fine, but we have to bear the consequences." Gianni glanced at Hugo, thankfully, Hugo did not interrupt him this time, because Hugo also paid dividends in the "Seven Deadly Sins". Although the salary of 10 million US dollars is too high for supporting roles, it is the first pay for the crew, but the new line film company clearly knows that this price cannot be invited to Hugo, so they still gave Hugo the box office dividend. "So, any decision we made is not hasty, and it is considered based on the movie."
"So, how do you want to modify the ending of the movie?" After watching Gianni say the useless excuse in righteousness, Hugo's words returned to the topic again.
The staff watching the scene couldn't help but gasp.
In fact, the showdown between Hugo and Gianni can be seen as a confrontation between staff and producers, that is, a confrontation between hired and hired. Generally speaking, hired have no right to speak. The producers are almost the only one in the Hollywood environment. They have the power of life and death of the entire crew, and no one can challenge their authority.
So, when Gianni said he wanted to change the ending of the script, David, Andrew, Brad and others were very angry and wanted to fight. Brad even spoke threatening words without saying anything, but he could not change his face because they were not qualified, and their resistance would eventually be suppressed. Just look at Brad's assistant's reaction. If Brad persists, I believe that Martin Baum will come to the crew this afternoon.
But there are exceptions in any situation. Top figures like Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsis, Tom Cruise, and Arnold Schwarzenegger have the qualifications and ability to shake the decisions of producers. This is the so-called Hollywood power list.
Now, Hugo can also be regarded as one of them. He has the ability to influence the film company and the producer team, and he also has the ability to change the crew structure.
Faced with Hugo's doubts, Gianni was a little discouraged, but he had no way to refute it. He finally pulled the topic away. Now Hugo's words returned to the starting point. Gianni could only cheer up and explain again, "Hugo, we are still discussing. We thought, either let Shamosey stop Mills and uphold justice through the law; or let Mills and Anonymous die together and end in a tragedy." Gianni was still forced to say the specific content. After saying that, he quickly added, "Of course, if you have an idea, you can raise it and we will discuss it again. And David and Andrew, you are all like this."
Gianni tried to ease the conflict, drag things down first, and then seek the ending.
Hugo shook his head, "You don't understand this story, it's really a tragedy." Hugo looked at Gianni and said with a slightly excited tone, "The reason why the 'Seven Deadly Sins' is excellent is this ending. If you want to change such an ending, it will not only ruin the story, but also ruin the entire movie and the entire project. In this way, I would rather choose to quit than see this tragedy."
Hugo said the words lightly, but they were as heavy as a thousand pounds, and they exploded with shocking energy, which made everyone around them stunned.
Chapter completed!