Please give me a monthly ticket and a recommendation ticket!

Entering Helen Herman's office, Matthew found Amanda was also here, said hello, "It turns out you haven't returned to New York."

Amanda smiled and said, "It's summer vacation, how many days can I stay in Los Angeles."

Helen Hermann then closed the documents before him and reminded, "Amanda, I have something to talk about with Matthew."

"Okay, you guys talk." Amanda stood up and walked out the door, and said to Matthew before leaving, "I'll go back to New York next week."

Matthew nodded, "I'll call you these days after I finish my work."

When Amanda left the office, Helen Herman reminded, "Don't show up with Amanda in public, she doesn't belong to Hollywood."

"I understand." Matthew knew that he was now the focus of entertainment journalists and paparazzi.

Helen Hermann got to the point and said, "Say a few good news. You already know the first week of the Pirates of the Caribbean. Based on the good audience reputation of the film, including Disney Pictures and authoritative forecasting agency Cinema Sore, they predict that the North American box office will land at more than $300 million."

Matthew has seen these in the newspapers and is not novel. Instead, he asked, "Can I become a second-tier star?"

Helen Herman looked at him and said, "He is already a second-tier star!"

Matthew scratched his head, "Why didn't I feel it? Now, there are more journalists who are surrounding him and more people who are asking for signatures, which seems to be no different from before."

"What difference do you want?" Helen Herman asked, "The production company waving a check and taking the initiative to come to you to make a movie? The reporters from large media are waiting for you to interview? Countless beauties take the initiative to ask you for an appointment?"

Matthew smiled, but in fact these are what he wanted.

Helen Hermann bent his fingers and tapped the table gently, "Wake up, you are just a second-tier star, and there are a group of first-tier stars and superstars on it. Even if you have such treatment, they are the ones you can enjoy!"

"Okay, I get it." Matthew was dragged back to reality by her forcibly, "Every time I just want to be proud, you always hit me."

Helen Hermann said lightly, "Because you haven't gotten the time to be proud." She pointed at it, "It's not too late to wait for you to become a superstar when you can become a superstar."

Matthew thought for a moment and asked, "I am from a superstar..." He suddenly realized that it is not realistic to say this now, and changed his words, "How far am I from a first-tier star?"

"If "Pirates of the Caribbean" is made into a trilogy series, all of them will be successful." Helen Hermann obviously considered it. "Your character has a good reputation now, and first-tier stars are not a problem. If the box office is high enough, it is not impossible to win you into the position of a superstar."

Her tone suddenly changed, "But such a first-line or superstar will have great limitations!"

Matthew didn't quite understand and asked, "Why?"

Helen Herman explained, "If you only have this big-selling series, you can't prove yourself in other films as soon as possible, rely solely on "Pirates of the Caribbean" to climb to the front line and then star in other films and other roles, the audience will feel awkward when they watch it. When the trilogy really sells, you are Will Turner, Will Turner is you. You will be limited to this role and will never get rid of Will Turner's label."

Hearing this, Matthew immediately thought of Captain Jack Sparrow. Isn't this what Johnny Depp is like?

"There is a very strong limitation of such a superstar." Helen Hermann said calmly, "If you leave the Pirates of the Caribbean series, it will only drag down other films that you star in."

She gave a very realistic example, "Look at Harrison Ford today, think about Mark Famill and Kelly Fisher back then. The three of them were so popular back then, but Harrison Ford proved himself in other films, and Mark Famill and Kelly Fisher only have the Star Wars series."

Matthew did not know the unique Star Wars culture in America, but he also knew that Harrison Ford was definitely a superstar. What did the latter two filmed besides Star Wars? Not to mention him, I'm afraid that senior Star Wars fans would not be able to say it.

"So, you don't let me take on costume characters that may have some similarities to Will Turner..." He admitted that Helen Herman made a very reasonable statement, "but he doesn't object to me taking on a small production like "Dawn of the Living Dead."

Helen Herman nodded and continued to say, "No matter whether it is a first-tier star or a superstar, it is not permanent! No movie can be permanently filmed, and the audience will be tired of it. Without the Pirates of the Caribbean series, even superstars will fall, and even become unknown like Mark Famir and Kelly Fisher."

Matthew said seriously, "I get it." He knew very well why Helen Herman said so much, just to hit him in time to avoid being complacent, so he said, "I will try to become a superstar like Harrison Ford."

Harrison Ford has been popular since the late 1970s and is now, and can be said to have been a superstar for more than 20 years.

Matthew doesn’t want to be a meteor either. The longer he is popular, the more money he will earn, and the more enjoyment he will receive.

He went back to his previous question and asked Helen Herman again, "How far am I from a first-tier star?"

"We need to put Pirates of the Caribbean aside, Matthew!" Helen Herman said very seriously. "Disney Pictures is already planning a sequel, and it will definitely be a trilogy series, and we regard it as the final guarantee."

"I agree." Matthew had long thought that if he was on the street in the future, he could use this series to live a life of life and wait for death.

If it doesn't work, after a few years, the film market across the Pacific will explode, and you can still go to the opposite side to make some money like Nicholas Cage.

Of course, this is the worst plan. Whenever possible, which Hollywood actor doesn't want to be a superstar?

Helen Hermann stood up from behind his desk and said, "So, according to Disney Pictures' market research, you and Depp's popularity among the audience accounts for 85% of the audience. Depp's first, you second, Jeffrey Rush and Keira Knightley are second and third. It can be said that your role with Depp has taken on this video."

She raised a finger, "But you haven't proved the ability of a person to fight a single movie alone. You need to prove this to the market, audience and companies in the industry, and it's a continuous demonstration of this!"

Matthew understood what Helen Herman meant and asked, "How many videos are needed?"

"Depending on the role and box office of the film..." Helen Hermann thought for a while and said, "It takes about two or three."

"So much?" Matthew scratched his head a little.

Helen Herman glanced at him and said, "You go and read the resumes of Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts. How many successful videos did they use when they reached the top star?"

Matthew did not answer. After Helen Herman said it last time, he had watched the resumes of these three top Hollywood superstars today. Each name is followed by a long list of successful movies that were sold at the box office.

Helen Hermann turned around, received a glass of water for Matthew, put it in front of him, and said, "I have been thinking about it for a long time. "Dawn of the Living Dead" is a very good project. As long as the film can make a profit at the box office, you can not only prove the ability of monoclonal antibody box office, but also show Hollywood that in addition to costume action characters, modern action characters are also suitable. The road below will be much easier, and there will be more action-type crews willing to enable you."

"You are much better than me in this regard." Matthew believed in Helen Herman's professional ability, "I'll listen to you."

Helen Hermann said directly, "We have two goals next, one is Dawn of the Living Dead, and the other is Jerry Brookheimer's Declaration of Independence treasure hunt."

Matthew couldn't help asking, "Where is the sequel to "Pirates of the Caribbean"?"

"We can put this aside for the time being, we shouldn't be anxious about it." Helen Hermann curled his lips slightly, "With the Pirates of the Caribbean, Will Turner is very popular with movie fans, and now the initiative is in our hands."

Matthew had no objection to this.

Helen Herman continued, "For "Dawn of the Living Dead", Sean called me at noon and wanted to officially start the negotiations, I would try to delay the negotiations until the film box office exceeded 100 million US dollars before starting. However, Matthew, this film has limited investment, and you can't get too high a pay."

Matthew heard Sean Daniel mention that the production cost of "Dawn of the Living Dead" is only $25 million.

"How much is expected to get?" he asked.

Helen Hermann has a psychological bottom line, "it won't be less than $5 million."

Matthew thought for a while and said, "You can watch the negotiations, you will be responsible for the negotiations." He asked, "Where is Jerry Brookheimer's side?"

"Wait!" said Helen Herman. "Since we can't get investment, just wait and see. I will manage my relationship with Jerry Brookheimer."

She suddenly laughed, "Pirates of the Caribbean" is much more successful than I expected! With Will Turner's audience response, even if we can't get the male lead in Jerry Brookheimer's new project, we can compete for the male lead in other suitable projects!"

Matthew and Helen Herman stayed in the office and chatted all afternoon. The success of "Pirates of the Caribbean" brought too many changes to Matthew, and this change was also in all aspects.

It was almost five o'clock in the afternoon when Matthew was about to say goodbye and leave.
Chapter completed!