It was a typical African American, and it seemed to be a professional American football player. Duke looked familiar with him, but couldn't remember what his name was and where he had seen it.

"This is Michael Ohh."

Compared to Duke, a not-so-reliable boss, Leonardo seems to be more familiar with the team's specific affairs, "the team's goal of signing this year."

"Michael Ohh?"

After repeating this name, Duke gradually remembered who he was.

At last year's Oscars, Sandra Bullock won the Oscar for Best Actress with the role of Leanne Taosi in the movie "Competition Process: Weakness" adapted from real characters. The black man Leanne Taosi helped in the film was Michael Ohh.

Michael Ohch also became a well-known figure in the United States with his film, and his fame far exceeds his strength in professional football.

"I seem to have heard someone mention it..."

Looking at the tall and sturdy figure like a black iron tower, Duke said to Leonardo, "After entering the league, he did not achieve what the outside world expected."

Leonardo nodded, "It should be that the performance is far worse than expected. The team wants to introduce him, just as a substitute left tackle."

After hearing Leonardo say this, Duke retracted his gaze, and the topic of the two gradually shifted to other aspects. In most cases, Duke would not interfere too much in the normal operation of the team, and a substitute for the left tackle was not worthy of his over-care.

However, a manager of the team then took Michael Ohh to find him and Leonardo specifically and introduced him to them, including Michael Ohh's adoptive parents.

"Hello, Director Rosenberg."

Leanne Taosi took the initiative to shake hands with Duke, "We are all happy for Michael to join your team."

"Hello, Mr. Taosi. Hello, Mrs. Taosi."

Duke also greeted the couple and said politely. "I'm also happy that a player as good as Michael can enter the team."

While speaking, he looked at Leonie Taussey without any trace. After all, this is the prototype of the Oscar Best Actress.

The two sides just chatted for a few simple words, and Leonardo obviously didn't care about the Taosi and his wife.

"The National College Sports Association suspects that the Taosi and his wife adopted Michael Ohh so that he can play in their favorite schools. There are still questions about this."

Leonardo obviously had a bad sense of the Taosi and his wife. After they left, they said to Duke without any concealment, "A discerning eye can see that there is something wrong with their adoption. Michael Oh's high school coach got the job of an assistant sports director at the University of Mississippi for more than ten days after Oh's acceptance letter. There is no problem..."

He sneered twice and shook his head.

Duke photographed him, "Is there any problem related to us?"

Leonardo was stunned for a moment, raised his hand and scratched his hair, "It really has nothing to do with us, I just complained a few words."

There is no real result in this kind of thing. In Duke's opinion, no matter what the Taosi couple's starting point was, they helped Michael Ohh.

Just like Hollywood stars, such as Angelina Jolie, adopting poor children from the Third World one after another. Sandra Brock and Charlize Theron both adopted black sons. Their starting point may be to gain reputation and create an image for themselves, but it is an indisputable fact that these children who were originally destined to suffer have changed their destiny.

Speaking of Charlize Theron's black son, Duke has also seen him. After all, his relationship with Charlize is extraordinary. This South African diamond wants him to become the godfather of that little guy, but Duke refuses without hesitation.

To be honest, he didn't understand why Charlize Theron adopted a black man, but this was the other party's private matter, and they were just an ordinary friend's relationship. It was hard to say anything.

After the Raiders' reception dinner, Duke continued his holiday. Last year, "Inception" and "Gravity" were released continuously, which also brought him a lot of pressure. Although the next work project is already in the works, Duke does not plan to start immediately and is preparing to let his entire team have some rest.

He can withstand such a lot of pressure and workload, but not everyone in the team can withstand it. If he wants to carry out the next critical project with quality and quantity, Duke needs his own mature team that cooperates with a tacit understanding.

If it weren't for the support of the entire team, even he would have spent more time and energy on many projects.

Although he was on vacation, Duke did not leave Los Angeles, nor did he completely give up his work. He just did not consider film production for the time being. In the first half of March, he went to Marvel Studios and Warner Bros., and gathered important personnel from the two companies together to hold a brief meeting to prepare for the next phase of the project.

From its establishment to the present, Marvel Studios has produced five superhero movies: "Iron Man", "Captain America", "Hulk Hulk", "Iron Man 2" and "Thor". The first four works have been released and have achieved good results. "Thor" will be released in this summer. As the last work before the collection of six superheroes, this film will also lead to "Avengers".

Duke particularly paid attention to Tom Hiddleston's role as Loki, who is the villain of "The Avengers", and he can be said to be a key role.

The stereotype and funny villains in Marvel's films have become a consensus among the outside world. Loki can be said to be the most charming villain in Marvel's first stage.

At the same time, Duke also asked Marvel Studios to contact the actors' agents to reach a consensus on the new film contract as soon as possible.

Today's Hollywood stars are no longer as valuable as they were in the 1990s. This is undoubtedly a fact recognized by Hollywood, but this does not mean that some celebrities have less income than before.

There is also a consensus in Hollywood, that is, if you want to get a high salary, you can act in a sequel to a big-selling commercial film.

Although Marvel's films are nominally independent, many of them can be summarized into the scope of sequels. In fact, the previous sequels of Marvel superhero films were deeply troubled by actor pay.

The most typical one is "X-Men 3: A Battle Against the Way", which costs $210,000 to produce, and the big part of the expenses is the pay of the actors in the group drama. Just the pay almost crushed the budget of the film.

There is also "Iron Man". When Duke filmed the first film, Robert Downey Jr.'s pay was only 50,000 US dollars, and when Jon Favreau took on "Iron Man 2", Robert Downey Jr.'s pay had risen to 10,000 US dollars.

Scarlett Johnson also had a pay of only $40,000 when filming "Iron Man". After starring in "Captain America" ​​and "Iron Man 2", Nancy Josephson has already called out a base pay of $150,000 to Marvel Studios!

Duke has no doubt that in the upcoming "Avengers", Robert Downey Jr.'s agent will definitely pay a sky-high price of $20,000.

This is almost certain.

Perhaps many people think that Duke saved Robert Downey Jr.'s acting career, and the other party should be grateful and take the initiative to reduce his salary to him, the major shareholder of Marvel Comics...

But this idea is destined to be naive. In this circle, business is business and will not be greatly discounted for some inexplicable reasons. Duke would not have such naive ideas. Not to mention that he and Robert Downey Jr. are not friends. Even if the relationship between them is good like that of him and Leonardo DiCaprio, business matters will not be disturbed too much.

Not to mention Robert Downey Jr.’s personal thoughts are around every Hollywood star, including professionals who take commissions such as public relations, agents, managers, etc. Robert Downey Jr.’s personal income is directly related to their interests. How can these people sit back and see their interests suffer?

Duke never had those naive ideas. Business cooperation is business cooperation. If you don’t pay real money, why would the other party be willing to serve?

Therefore, getting these actors into the same film is a factor that Duke has to consider.

Moreover, Hollywood’s top stars also pay great attention to their rewards in commercial videos.

For example, Robert Downey Jr. once told him that when his income is very small, he feels that his potential may be unlimited, or he may do a lot of things, and there will be multiple different development routes. But when his income gradually increases and when he becomes a superstar one day, he feels that he is gradually approaching his maximum ability and his development space is gradually decreasing.

If you take the wrong path at this time, simply put it, a few years will pass in a daze. To put it more complex, you will sink and be in a depressed state.

So, he will seize every opportunity and squeeze the maximum reward within the limit.

Just as Duke can get a high share from a film, in their minds, this reward is taken for granted.

Among all the actors, the one who caused the most headache for Marvel Studios is undoubtedly Robert Downey Jr. Downey has portrayed the cute and humble character "Iron Man" deeply in the hearts of the people. Most fans are also sure of his performance. It can be said that he has merged with this image.

If Robert Downey Jr. leaves due to pay, it will definitely do more harm than good for Duke and Marvel at the moment. As for the future, it will be estimated by Robert Downey Jr.'s offer.

Fortunately, the time is still abundant, Marvel Studios can talk slowly with Robert Downey Jr. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!