Toby Maguire's cost of starring in "Spider-Man 1" was $1.5 million, but due to the huge release of the movie, Wald Pictures, as a production company, added another $4 million in the subsequent fee as a reward mode.

$5.5 million!

This is the total reward for Toby Maguire to star in "Spider-Man 1".

Now that the filming of the movie "Spider-Man 2" is about to begin, the starring actors requested a higher pay, which was considered by Zhu Ke and others.

In a word, it’s reasonable!

After all, as a sequel to Hollywood, it has always been facing a huge increase in actor fees, and of course, directors will also increase their pay.

But... the lion's big talk made it difficult for Kevin Feige and others to accept it.

$12 million in salary    5% North American box office share!

Remember, it is a 5% North American box office share, not North American box office net profit share.

Excluding theater fees, issuer fees, movie taxes... what remains is North American box office net profit.

The difference between the two is over.

Kevin Feige said in a deep voice: "Gavin, tell Toby Maguire and his agent Juan Wiggins that we can agree to the $12 million actor pay, but we will never agree to the 5% North American box office share."

"No!"

"To be precise, they don't even think about sharing the net profit of North American box office, just give up!"

Of course, the production company must ensure its own profits, which is understandable.

"Okay, I get it, I'll talk." Gavin O'Connor responded and quickly left.

As for Toby Maguire and his agent Juan Wiggins, three words - it's hard to say!

Of course, there is a great probability that both sides are in a tug period, and there is no one or two months to negotiate.

"Boss, look at this..."

Kevin Feige looked at Zucker and stopped talking.

Zhuke shrugged and smiled, "Don't look at me, you are the president of Wald Pictures."

Hearing this, Kevin Feige took a deep breath and said heavily: "I understand."

I expect Zhuke to make the final decision in everything, so what should Kevin Feige do?

He is the president of Wald Pictures, not a simple tool.

Otherwise, why would the company give it a high annual salary?

Zhuk thought about it and couldn't help but remind: "We will develop a series of sequel movies in the future. So you must pay more attention to the expenses of sequel movies. Well, when necessary, you can solve the problem through book methods."

"Book method? boss, you mean..."

However, before Kevin Feige finished speaking, he was interrupted by Zucker.

"I don't know anything, I don't know anything." Zhuke savored.

What is book method is nothing more than what is considered to create losses.

The Harry Potter movie series, each movie is a box office hit and is crazily catching up around the world, but it is also a loss on the books.

And it's a huge loss!

As long as Hollywood production companies are concerned, no matter whether you are an insider or outside the industry, you will be completely cheating you and have no negotiation!

To be honest, there are many films developed by Wald Pictures.

"The Deadly Bend", "Human Purge Plan", "Spartan 300 Warriors", "The God of Death is Coming"...

These are currently well-known series of movies with the theme of Hollywood horror/thriller.

but!

Take a look at Spider-Man and Harry Potter!

They are the real series of movies. The first thing is that the actors cannot be replaced, and you have to add money to them in subsequent movies.

Including Wald Pictures' upcoming movie "Fast and Furious" and the newly-proposed "Saw" are also a series of movies.

"Tsk tsk tsk tsk ~"

Zhuke couldn't help but sigh: "Kevin, in the future, the sequel movies are opened, I think you will see this kind of lion's mouth.

Kevin Fitch nodded: "That's why I have a headache!"

Fortunately, before the filming of the "Spider-Man 1" started, Wald Pictures signed a trilogy actor contract with Toby McGuire, rather than a single "Spider-Man 1" movie, which clearly stated the maximum pay limit, otherwise... he would have asked for a higher price now!

In the original time and space, Colombia suffered this great loss.

Toby Maguire made $8 million in the movie "Spider-Man 1";

In the movie "Spider-Man 2", Toby Maguire's salary alone surged to $17 million, and also included a certain box office share;

The movie "Spider-Man 3" is even more excessive!

In "Spider-Man 3", Toby Maguire's box office share of actors alone exceeded US$45 million in one fell swoop, and even the subsequent copyright income was also involved in the share of the share, which was at least US$20 million.

Extremely terrible ~

"It's a good thing that Colombia is quite a bit smart. She hasn't started filming "Spider-Man 4". Otherwise, the money would be earned by the actors." Zhuke couldn't help but think in his heart.

High pay;

Ask for box office share;

Ask for subsequent copyright income sharing;

This is a problem that the production company had to face when developing the sequel series of movies.

Why did Marvel have to write it to death in the movie "Avengers 4"?

There is no way!

Marvel can't afford Downey Jr.'s pay!

If you don’t write you to death, then who will write you to death?

"Okay, Kevin, I'll leave first. I'll only focus on the final result for "Spider-Man" actor contract issue." Zucker waved his hand and wanted to leave.

"Yes, boss." Kevin Feige responded.

The actor’s pay issue doesn’t require Zhu Ke to participate at all, that’s so low!

Once upon a time, when Wald Pictures was just in its early days, facing these problems, Zhu Ke took the lead in person, but now it is not necessary. A large number of elite soldiers under his command will do everything.

Zhuke didn't need to know what the process was, nor was he interested in knowing it.

......

Somewhere in Los Angeles.

"Good news, Toby!"

Agent Juan Wiggins ran into the villa with an excited look on his face and said excitedly: "Man, "Spider-Man 2" is about to be launched, and the news spread throughout the United States. Just now, the news has been heard that Mercedes-Benz, Rolex and other high-quality endorsements have been found one after another, and the offer is not low!"

"Uh, really? It seems that my sports car needs another Mercedes-Benz."

Toby Maguire is also very excited to be able to receive high-quality endorsements from big brands.

Endorsement contracts are undoubtedly a topic that artists and agents pay great attention to.

Before "Spider-Man 1" was released, Toby Maguire, as an actor, could only be regarded as a little famous at the time, with only three endorsement contracts on it.

The highest endorsement is the endorsement of a clothing brand, which is only $200,000 a year.

However...what after Spider-Man was released?

He is directly popular all over the world!

In just less than a year, Toby Maguire has no less than 20 endorsements, and the lowest price endorsement amount is no less than 1.2 million US dollars.

He made a fortune!

Toby Maguire suddenly said: "Juan, how are you talking to Wald Pictures?"

Upon hearing this, Juan Wiggins smiled and said, "What else can it be? Of course they are unwilling to share the box office share, but we must be tougher and we cannot compromise easily."

"That's certain."

Toby Maguire raised his chin and said confidently: "I am a good neighbor, Peter Parker, Spider-Man! As long as they want to make money on Spider-Man, they must give me the reward they deserve, otherwise my good neighbor will not agree!"

He is challenging Wald Pictures.
Chapter completed!