(On Friday! On the first and second day of the listing, a total of about 40,000 words of update!)

In the negotiation conference room, Helen Hermann was still negotiating with the crew about Matthew's treatment and pay. After listening for a while, Matthew's attention turned to other aspects. These things were enough for the agent. He was more symbolic here, or when the two parties reached an agreement and signed on the final contract.

He is just a small actor, and contract negotiations are far less complicated than celebrity actors. According to Helen Hermann, many Hollywood crews often negotiate contracts with big-name stars for a month or even several months.

Hearing that Helen Hermann had obtained a fixed assistant for him on the crew, Matthew nodded slightly. The crew originally wanted him to use an assistant with another actor, but this was inconvenient.

It’s good to say that during the shooting and shooting intervals, actors are all wearing makeup, and it’s inconvenient to do anything. They often need help. If there is an assistant who can handle chores, it will undoubtedly be much more convenient.

The phone suddenly vibrated. Seeing that the negotiations were still going on, no one cared about him. He took out his phone and took a look, but it was a text message from Britney.

"I was busy until very late yesterday and fell asleep after lying down. I just saw the text message. Congratulations, my dear."

Matthew looked at the negotiation side and quickly pressed the button on his phone, "Helen is negotiating with the crew, and she is expected to sign a contract today."

"When will the shooting start? Do you still have time to go back to North America?"

"Photographs will start around mid-July. I don't know exactly when I will join the group." Matthew thought for a while and asked, "Are you going to have a break today?"

"I'm not resting, I'm putting on makeup on the TV station and I'm going to participate in a program recording later."

After receiving this message, Matthew was about to type, and another text message was sent over, "I'm going to change my clothes, let's talk after recording the show."

Matthew replied, "Okay."

Putting away his phone, he looked at the negotiation side, and Helen Hermann had basically reached an agreement with the crew on the pay.

Matthew's salary for starring in this film is $100,000. The normal working hours per day must not exceed ten hours. For more than ten hours, the overtime pay will be calculated according to the regulations of the Actors Union.

Matthew can be said to be very satisfied with this salary. Even if he only has this job this year, he is still in the class of earning $100,000 a year.

Subsequently, under the supervision of lawyers and actor union representatives, Matthew signed a formal contract with the crew of "The Return of the Mummy".

After Helen Hermann received his contract, Matthew wanted to leave. A crew member reminded him, "Producer Mr. Sean Daniel and Director Stephen Somos are waiting for you in the office. Please come over."

Matthew nodded slightly, "Okay."

He and Helen Herman followed the staff into an office, where two middle-aged men were seen all in the audition room yesterday.

"The older one is Sean Daniel." Helen Hermann lowered his voice and reminded Matthew in his ear, "The other one is Stephen Somos."

"Hello, Mr. Daniel."

Matthew quickly stepped forward and stretched out his right hand. Sean Daniel smiled and nodded at him, "Hello, Matthew. I was deeply impressed by your performance during the audition."

"Thank you." Matthew was very humble, "Thank you for giving me this opportunity."

Helen Hermann came over to greet Sean Daniel, and Matthew turned to Stephen Somos, and reached out his hand with enthusiasm and humility, "Hello, Director Somos."

"Hello."

Stephen Somos replied casually, his face was very cold, and he just reached out and touched his right hand, and then shrank back.

Matthew was slightly stunned. The director seemed to have a lot of objection to him. He glanced at Stephen Somos and confirmed this. Stephen Somos's face was not only cold, but also a hint of disgust...

Apart from the audition room, it seems that this is the first time he has met Stephen Somos.

Helen Hermann saw all of this, frowned slightly, and then let go.

"Stephen..." Sean Daniel said at this time, "Do you have anything to say?"

Matthew did not change because of Stephen Somos' attitude, but still looked so enthusiastic and humble.

Helen Hermann's attention was focused on Stephen Somos and he thought about it.

"You are going to join the group in August, and when to wait for notice, keep your current figure!" Stephen Somos did not hide the coldness in his tone, and waved his hand casually, "That's it."

He glanced at his watch, "I still have work to work, so let's go first."

After saying that, Stephen Somos left the office directly.

Sean Daniel made a polite statement to Matthew and Helen Hermann, and Matthew and Helen Hermann took the initiative to say goodbye and leave.

After leaving "The Return of the Mummy" in the small office building of Songlin Studio, walking towards the studio gate, Matthew spoke, "I think Stephen Somos has a lot of opinions about me."

Helen Herman said calmly, "I see it." She thought for a while and added, "maybe it was because of Dwayne Johnson."

Matthew was curious, "What's the relationship between Dwayne Johnson and Stephen Somos?"

"It's okay." Helen Hermann gave a battery car on the way, and said, "I heard that Stephen Somos, the character of Scorpion King, seems to be designed based on the image of Dwayne Johnson."

She shook her head, "Many directors have a stubborn side. The crew chose you instead of the director's favorite candidate. Stephen Somos is probably very unhappy."

"No..." Matthew frowned, "Before joining the group, the director had a prejudice against me."

In his opinion, if the director had an opinion on a small actor in the crew, the actor would have had a hard time in the crew.

Helen Herman suddenly stopped and turned to look at Matthew, "I have already won the role for you. How to get along with Stephen Somos after joining the group, you have to think about it carefully. I remind you that you are just a little actor, don't want to fight against the director!"

Matthew understood the meaning of this sentence. If something happened between him and Stephen Somos, he would have been the one who left.

"Do you have any suggestions?" he asked.

Stephen Somos disliked him, and it was a headache to think about it, but he could not give up this opportunity. Not to mention the certain fame that the character itself might bring, the 100,000 US dollars was also a huge income.

"Honest!" Helen Herman said seriously. "You don't have any capital to fight Stephen Somos. No matter what he says or does, you have to endure it."

Matthew breathed a sigh of depression, but he also knew that what Helen Hermann was talking about was the best way.

Helen Hermann turned around and walked forward, waiting for Matthew to follow and said, "As far as I know, Stephen Somos is a director who values ​​family and is very dedicated. He should not deliberately make things difficult for you."

She turned her head and looked at Matthew, "Aren't you very good at raising relationships?"

Matthew shrugged, "I'll do my best."

He shook his head and continued to walk forward next to Helen Hermann, but his head began to think about what kind of troubles he would encounter in the crew in the future and how to deal with it?

If he was a big star, these problems were not problems. If Tom Cruise had a level of rank, it might be possible that the unsatisfactory director would be able to leave in minutes.

After all, it's because of his status too small! Matthew continued to shake his head: No! Where is his status now?

"If there is really no way..." he murmured in his heart, "Just as Helen said, be patient! The Scorpion King doesn't have many roles, be patient for at most one month."

Not to mention anything else, I have to endure it for the 100,000 dollars.
Chapter completed!