Robert Downey Jr. shook his head and said: "I definitely can't tell everyone the exact salary, because I have signed a confidentiality agreement, but it definitely does not exceed 100 million US dollars."

"Downey, among all the Marvel heroes, do you have the highest salary?"

Robert Downey Jr. is also a veteran, and naturally he will not fall into the trap of these reporters. Hearing this, he laughed and said: "I don't know how much their salary is. If you ask me this question now, I will definitely not be able to answer it."

, let’s do this, you first ask them how much their salary is, and then I compare it with them, and I promise to tell the truth.”

"Hahaha!"

Everyone laughed when they heard what he said.

If you talk about your salary on such an occasion, you are no different from a fool.

Everyone has been in this circle for many years, so naturally they will not make such stupid mistakes.

"Mr. Downey, there is news that the Iron Man you play will die in the final battle. Is this true?"

Robert Downey Jr. shook his head and said, "I don't know because I haven't seen the complete script yet."

When everyone heard his answer, their eyes fell on Zhang Xiao.

Zhang Xiao shrugged and said: "Don't look at me, I don't know either, because there are several endings in the script. I haven't made the final decision yet on which one to use."

"I can only say that Iron Man played by Downey is a very important Marvel hero. His life and death are related to the future filming of Marvel movies, so we need to make careful considerations."

"Of course, the same is true for other heroes. By the way, do you want Iron Man to die or live?"

Everyone replied in unison: "Of course, alive."

Zhang Xiao nodded and said: "Okay, then I will try my best to let him die. In this way, our cost pressure will be much less."

"Hahahaha!" The media reporters at the scene burst into laughter.

Zhang Xiao himself also laughed, but his smile was a little different from the others.

Because in the last two Marvel movies, Iron Man is indeed dead, and Black Widow and Captain Lighthouse will also be introduced to the historical stage one after another. This is something that Marvel executives have already decided.

Because the salary of these three guys is really too high.

Like Robert Downey Jr., his salary did not reach 100 million U.S. dollars, but it was more than 80 million U.S. dollars. Add in the other two who both received 60 million U.S. dollars, and the combined salary of the three of them exceeded 200 million U.S. dollars.

If these three people continue to appear in the next movies in the Marvel Universe, Marvel will have a huge headache just in terms of their remuneration.

In comparison, it would be better to kill them directly and find new people to play other new heroes.

Although Zhang Xiao is the boss of Disney and likes the performances of these three people, he will not ask about these specific matters. All he has to do is to grasp the general direction of Disney and does not need to worry about the details.

···

After the press conference, the Avengers crew began intense filming.

Under the stimulation of money, staff in various departments worked very hard, and basically every scene was prepared two days in advance.

In addition, four teams were shooting at the same time, so the progress was quite amazing.

Robert Downey Jr. praised: "This is the most efficient crew I have ever seen. Director Zhang's management skills are really amazing."

Scarlett Johansson, who plays the Black Widow, said: "Director Zhang controls the overall situation and the direction of the film, while the four assistant directors are the specific executors. I heard that after the five of them have finished work, they have a meeting every night.

Once, while having late-night snacks, we discussed the shooting techniques for the next day’s scene.”

"So although our speed is very fast, it does not affect the quality. I have already felt this."

Robert Downey Jr. smiled and said: "Fortunately, I did a lot of homework before, otherwise it would have been a disaster."

Chris Evans, who plays the captain of the Lighthouse Nation, said: "I don't dare to slack off at all. The efficiency of all departments in the crew is so high. If there are problems due to our performance, then I would be very sorry for them."

Gwyneth Paltrow, who plays Pepper Potts, said with a wry smile: "The worst thing is that Karen and Anthony were severely punished by the director because they had just finished filming other movies and did not take a good look at their stunning looks."

Robert Downey Jr. said: "Director Zhang did this mainly to teach them a lesson. Then again, the performance of the two was indeed quite poor, and they were not at their best."

Chris Evans said: "There is no way, they have just joined the crew and have not completely transitioned from the state of the last action movie to "Avengers"."

Scarlett Johansson smiled and said: "Didn't you see that after scolding the two, Director Zhang moved their scenes to ten days later, obviously to give them time to prepare."

Gwyneth Paltrow glanced at Robert Downey Jr. and said: "Downey, your performance is the best among us. Every time you perform, you get praise from Director Zhang. Director Zhang thinks so highly of you,

You will probably make a big stove in the future!"

Robert Downey Jr., Wan'er said: "I'm already very popular, okay?"

Chris Evans rolled his eyes and said: "You became famous with Iron Man, but in other types of movies, you don't have any outstanding masterpieces. Now that you are favored by Director Zhang, Disney's resources will be used in the future."

It will definitely lean towards you, so just have some fun!"

"Hahahaha!"

When Robert Downey Jr. heard this, he laughed proudly.

···

Everyone on the crew, both actors and on-site staff, admired Zhang Xiao's professionalism during the filming of "Avengers".

Coupled with his status, no one in the entire crew dared to be dishonest.

Compared with the previous life, the plots of the last two parts of "Avengers" did not change much. Zhang Xiao just changed some unreasonable aspects and then increased the fighting scenes.

Especially in the fourth part of "Avengers", there are very few fighting scenes. It will definitely not work just to rely on the big melee that breaks out at the end. If the action is not designed to be more exciting, then the quality of the entire movie will be compromised.

problem, so Zhang Xiao focused his modifications on the fighting scenes.

But as a result, the production cost and time of the entire movie will increase a lot, which is no different from burning money, but Zhang Xiao believes that it is worth it.

Time flies so fast, in the blink of an eye, "Avengers" has been in production for two months.

On this day, Zhang Xiao just finished work when he received a call from Yang Mi.

"Husband, the orphanage will be completed in a week. The Civil Affairs Department just called and said that someone is coming to inspect. Can you come back?"

Zhang Xiao said with a smile: "I have been filming the most difficult part of the movie. I left the simple scenes to be shot by four other directors in the few days I am back. Don't worry, I am here."

There’s no problem.”

"That's great." Yang Mi said happily: "I am worried about this matter. If you don't come back, I don't know how to greet you."

Zhang Xiao said: "Those are not important, are my children okay?"

Yang Mi said: "Yangchen is fine. Xiao Xinxin had a slight fever two days ago, but it's almost gone. The doctor said it's just a physiological fever, not a pathological fever."

Doctor Zhang Xiaooli said: "Well, remember to give her the fitness boxing. Do it for half an hour every day. She won't be able to find her even if she has a cold or fever."

"Okay!" Yang Mi nodded.

···

A week later, Zhang Xiao called all four assistant directors together and held a four-hour meeting, mainly to discuss the shooting matters for the next six days.

Because Zhang Xiao will return to China tomorrow and will not be able to come back until six days later, he divided the scenes he deliberately left into four equal parts, and the four directors themselves claimed them.

Then study them shot by shot to prevent them from having problems during the shooting process.

After the discussion, deputy director Kaidi said: "Director Zhang, do you want to give the actors a few days off? They have been very tired during this period, and the staff can't stand it anymore, and they look very tired."

Zhang Xiao was stunned and said: "It's really time to relax. Let's take two days off tomorrow and start shooting on the third day. We can shoot as much as we can. Remember my request. What I want is the quality of the movie."

, not the speed of shooting.”

Everyone nodded.

When the crew learned that they could take two days of paid leave, everyone cheered.

These two and a half months were indeed very fulfilling for them. The work schedule was very tight every day, and they were afraid that they would make mistakes that they shouldn't have and be kicked out of the crew.

If the ordinary crew left, they would just leave, but Zhang Xiao's crew gave them three times their salary. It would undoubtedly be a pity if they left.

···

The next day, Zhang Xiao took a plane back to the capital.

After coming out of Beijing International Airport, Zhang Xiao got into a nanny car.

"Hey, why are you here? Didn't they ask you not to come?" Zhang Xiao frowned and asked when he saw Yang Mi and Reba in the car.

Reba glanced at Yang Mi and said with a smile: "Isn't this why I miss you? I want to see you as soon as possible."

Hearing this, Reba laughed loudly, looked at Yang Mi and said, "I miss you too. For more than two months, I have been alone in the empty room every night, and it almost suffocated me to death."

Yang Mi said angrily: "There are so many beautiful stars in Hollywood, but they don't warm your bed?"

Zhang Xiao said proudly: "If I am willing to wait, even if I find a hundred beautiful women to warm my bed, it will be very easy, but I am mysophobic and afraid of getting dirty."

"No matter what happens, I will always be the man they can't get. Leaders, please rest assured."

Yang Mi made a sound and said disdainfully: "You can pull me down. I'm not there. Who knows if you went out to steal something?"

"The conscience of heaven and earth!" Zhang Xiao cried out: "Secretly, what you said makes me more unjust than Dou E!"

Yang Mi deliberately glanced out the car window and said, "Since you are more unjust than Dou E, why didn't you see the snow falling in the sky?"

When Zhang Xiao heard this, he was immediately speechless.

Reba next to him smiled and said: "Okay, you two, stop making trouble and talk about business. People from the Civil Affairs Department are going to check over there the day after tomorrow. Brother-in-law, how are you going to welcome them?"

Zhang Xiao frowned and said, "Is there still a welcome ceremony?"
To be continued...