In the office, Crowley was completely dumbfounded.
She looked at the contract in front of her, somewhat incredulous.
There was nothing wrong with the contract; it clearly stated the role's identity—just a minor one.
His total salary was only $50,000.
Even if the company takes 15%, it's only $7,500.
This amount of money would be a significant sum for a small brokerage firm, but for the CAA, it's negligible.
However, for an actor whose salary is only $50,000 per film, the terms of treatment are clearly stated:
The daily accommodation standard is: a business suite in a four-star hotel.
The standard for transportation is: Gmc luxury minivan.
In addition, it was specifically stated that this character is a righteous character.
The poster will feature a still of the actor.
The actor's name will also be listed in the cast list.
After reading the contract, Crowley could hardly believe his eyes.
She has been in the industry for many years, and this kind of treatment is not uncommon for actors with small roles.
But those kinds of roles are usually played by big stars.
The actor she represents is clearly a newcomer, and a person of Chinese descent at that.
What's going on?
Crowley couldn't understand it at all.
She asked the person in charge of "The Mummy" if there was a mistake.
But the other party clearly told her that there was no mistake, and that this was a contract specifically set forth by higher authorities.
Crowley was even more dumbfounded.
After signing the contract, Crowley walked out of the office without looking back and left Universal.
When Sam White saw Crowley come out, he wanted to go up and get to know him, hoping to make friends and get more resources in the future.
As a result, the person didn't even glance at him and left directly.
"Bitch, what's with the attitude?"
"When I become successful, you'll be begging me for help."
Sam White cursed under his breath, telling the young Asian man to wait there while he went inside to discuss the contract.
Soon, the Asian youth heard Sam White's exaggerated exclamation: "What did you say? The contract was canceled? How is that possible?"
"Are you sure you're not mistaken? Didn't we already pass the audition?"
"This is a breach of contract, and I'm going to sue you."
Sam White's voice grew louder and louder, filled with anger.
Then, the young Asian man heard another voice say calmly, "There was no contract signed, so how can there be any breach of contract?"
"If you want to sue, we're ready to fight you anytime."
Sam White was immediately speechless. Yes, they hadn't even signed a contract, so how could there be any breach of contract?
As for suing a big company like Universal, don't be ridiculous.
He can't even afford his lawyer's fees.
Sam White apologized, "Dude, I got a little emotional just now, please don't mind it."
The man was easy to talk to: "I understand how you feel."
Sam White: "Can you tell me why the contract was cancelled?"
"You're not new to Hollywood, this kind of thing happens all the time, so why do you think it is?"
Sam White immediately understood; he had encountered someone with connections.
There are too many people with connections in Hollywood, the most common being the children of stars.
Such people, relying on their parents' legacy, can easily obtain various resources.
If you don't believe me, go and see for yourself. At least 30% of celebrities have family members in the entertainment industry.
Scarlett Johansson, who became very famous in later generations, was a director by her grandfather.
The male lead of "Transformers" is rumored to be Spielberg's illegitimate son.
Emma Radcliffe is Julia Radcliffe's niece.
Scarlet Witch Elizabeth Olsen's twin sister is a well-known fashion company owner in the industry.
Blake Lively, one of Hollywood's four rising stars and Deadpool's wife, is the daughter of a famous director and producer.
And then there's Robert Downey Jr., who plays Iron Man; his father was a famous director in his early years.
Sofia Coppola, the director of "Lost in Translation," is the daughter of the director of "The Godfather" and the niece of Nicolas Cage.
There are countless examples like this.
"Wait a minute, why would someone with such connections try to snatch such a small role, especially an Asian one?"
Sam White muttered to himself, unable to understand.
With a fawning smile, he asked, "Could you tell me who got this role?"
"Anyway, it will be announced in the end, so there's no harm in telling you now. That person's name is Cao Kun."
"Cao?"
Sam White exclaimed in surprise, his face full of disbelief, not even knowing how he got out of the office.
"Damn, he's already doing this well? He can even get resources from Global Times?"
"No, if his resources are really that good, why is he still such a minor character?"
"Universal makes so many movies every year, it's too easy to just find them an Asian character with a lot of screen time."
"I know, he must have gotten the role by selling xx."
Sam White's shock turned into schadenfreude.
"After leaving me, is this all I need to do to get a role?"
"Haha, damn it, just wait till I see you next time, I'll make fun of you."
Sam White's disappointment vanished, replaced by anticipation.
…………
Crowley got into his car in the Universal parking lot.
She wasn't stupid; she knew perfectly well that this Chinese man named Cao Kun was definitely not as simple as he seemed.
Otherwise, Universal would be crazy to give such a minor character this kind of treatment.
"I'm so stupid. If I were an ordinary person, Angelina wouldn't have pressured me like that."
Crowley wanted to slap himself.
We almost missed out on such a great resource.
"It seems I have to thank Angelina this time."
Crowley smiled, a genuine smile.
…………
By the time things were settled here, it was already evening in Egypt.
After a day of filming, nothing happened, and the entire Mummy crew finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The next morning at breakfast, Paul Boone hurriedly found Cao Kun and asked to buy 10 more bottles of that special medicine.
Last night, he tried it, and he realized he was overthinking it.
He wasn't particularly talented; he was just a contestant on a singing competition.
Only that kind of medicine can restore his dignity as a man.
This is a heartbreaking truth, but truths often bring heartbreak and financial loss.
The filming proceeded smoothly for the next few days.
Everyone then knew that the danger had most likely passed.
After another week of filming, all the scenes in Egypt were completed.
The group left Egypt and went to fight in Morocco.
Morocco, located in Africa, has become a popular filming location for many Hollywood productions.
For this reason, Morocco specially built an Atlas Studios.
Many Hollywood movies about African cities and deserts are filmed here.
Upon arriving at the hotel in Morocco and settling in, Cao Kun immediately took out three earthenware jars containing poison.
Two weeks later, the contents of the three earthenware jars had long since begun to devour each other.
In about another month, there will be only one left.
At that point, the next step will begin.
As for how to bring the pottery jar onto the plane, it was certainly not a difficult task for Cao Kun.
A simple trick can easily solve the problem.
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