Hollywood producer said he invited Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to act in a movie together, paying them with a blank check so they can decide their own salary.
In an interview with The Mirror In early December, producer Danny Rossner said he was working to reunite Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in a movie. The Hotel Martinez. Project Set in France, the film is based on the true story of founder Emmanuel Martinez's (1882-1973) legal battle for control of the Hôtel Martinez, a famous hotel among artists in Cannes. It also revolves around his love story with his mistress Emma Digard.
According to Mirror , the private life of hotelier Martinez is as fascinating as a Hollywood movie. In addition to being a businessman, he was active in the French Resistance movement, helping Jews, refugees, and spies escape the Nazi threat during World War II. Danny Rossner and author Phillip M. Kenny wrote about Martinez's life.
If Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie agree to collaborate, the two artists will play Emmanuel Maritnez and Emma Digard. This could be the first work they have acted together since the movie By The Sea (2015). The producer commented that no one performed better than Jolie and Pitt, saying they were able to demonstrate "screen command and passion". Rossner said that the project not only had Oscar potential but also helped the star couple heal
"I kindly suggested that they put their differences aside and take the lead roles. This way, both would show the world that Jolie and Pitt could rebuild their relationship, put their troubled past behind them, and prove that they could still work together. All for the sake of peace, love, and art," said Danny Rossner.
"To do this, I offered actors a blank check. They could fill in the amount they thought they deserved to be involved. For me, money was no object because the investors gave the green light to the idea of paying them this way. All they had to do was write down the number they were comfortable with and the cameras were ready to roll," he added.
Additionally, Danny Rosser said he could spend $60 million on Jolie and Brad Pitt but not split it evenly. "I think Brad Pitt is currently getting $20 to $25 million per movie and Angelina Jolie is getting about $15 million. We're willing to pay 50% more than what they normally get," he told The Post . According to Page Six , this means Pitt will receive $37.5 million, Jolie $22 million.
The producer also said the reunion "would be great" if it happened on the 20th anniversary of its release. Mr and Mrs. Smith (2005) - the first movie the two actors starred in together , The project is expected to start filming in late spring 2025. According to Rossner, the investors are planning a major media campaign if they successfully sign Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, and are expected to hold a press conference at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. admits casting two actors is difficult to succeed but believes miracles can happen.
Danny Rossner has made over 150 films in Hollywood, most famous for 2001: A Space Travesty (2000) - starring veteran comedian Leslie Nielsen, and The Ultimate Weapon (1998) featuring wrestler Hulk Hogan. Despite producing many works, Page Six His movies are just B movies.
Currently, the information that "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" may act together has attracted much attention, but Jolie and Pitt have not responded. Page Six said it was difficult to convince the pair to work together when they were in the midst of a multi-year legal battle. The fact that the two were meeting each other was already impossible, making collaboration even more difficult. In September, a representative of the Venice Film Festival said the organizers had to arrange Jolie and Pitt's two films were shown on different days so that the two artists would not meet.
Angelina Jolie, 49, was born into an artistic family in the US. She first appeared on screen with her father, actor Jon Voight, in the film Lookin" to Get Out (1982). Actor who won three Golden Globes and an Oscar.
Brad Pitt, 61 years old, has been a top Hollywood actor for the past three decades, winning many prestigious awards such as Oscar, Golden Globe, BAFTA. According to The Numbers , the star-studded films that grossed about five billion dollars.
The two first met on set. Mr. and Mrs. Smith , when Pitt was married to Jennifer Aniston. Jolie and Pitt later went public with their relationship, got married in 2014, and raised six children together, including three adopted and three biological. In 2016, she filed for divorce due to irreconcilable differences over custody of the children. Over the years, the couple has repeatedly accused each other in court, most recently over a dispute over shares in a French estate and a confidentiality agreement.
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