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Chapter 676: Chapter 676: Money Talks

It turned out that Xu Yang was right.

After meeting with Leonardo and Kate Winslet and offering a staggering $20 million endorsement fee, the two couldn’t refuse.

It’s worth noting that Kate Winslet doesn’t make that much for a single movie.

Only Leonardo commands such high fees.

But shooting commercials is so easy, who wouldn’t want to earn that money?

Especially in recent years, when superhero movies have dominated the market, and every major film studio has been flocking to make superhero movies.

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Leonardo looks down on superhero movies, thinking they’re trash.

But there’s no helping it, that’s just how the market is.

In the end, he was left with nothing to do and even took on supporting roles in Quentin’s movies.

So, Leonardo’s income has been greatly affected over the years.

Now someone is willing to spend so much money on him for a commercial, which only takes a few hours to shoot.

A few hours of filming for a commercial, and earning $20 million.

Even if the advertisement is tacky and tarnishes his superstar prestige, impacting his commercial value, it would be enough compensation.

Not everyone has the opportunity to earn so much money from a single advertisement.

That’s even more the case for Kate Winslet. Despite being an Oscar-winning actress, her career development isn’t anywhere near Leonardo’s, and her commercial value is even lower.

The $20 million offer was because Xu Yang valued their previous status as the world’s most famous on-screen couple. He believed that having them together in the advertisement would have a better impact; otherwise, hiring any other popular actress wouldn’t cost nearly as much.

Their on-screen romance is none other than “Titanic.”

This movie blew up at the box office and swept the globe.

It also swindled many viewers’ tears.

It’s said that when the movie was released, the sale of tissues worldwide saw a significant increase.

Xu Yang intended to leverage this globally ignited on-screen couple for the advertisement to create a sensational effect.

Indeed, his plan succeeded.

After shooting the commercial, the company’s PR department immediately started the promotion.

They announced that they had gotten Leonardo and Kate Winslet to shoot a commercial together.

This news spread across the Beautiful Country instantly and with the speed of a whirlwind, reached countries around the world.

Three days later, at the prime time of 8 p.m., the commercial featuring Leonardo and Kate Winslet was broadcast.

Even if it was just a commercial, many people stayed in front of their TVs just to watch it as soon as possible.

This shows that spending so much money to have Leonardo and Kate Winslet in an advertisement was absolutely worth it.

If they had hired other stars for endorsements, they couldn’t have created such an impact.

“Have you heard? Leonardo and Kate Winslet shot a commercial together!”

“Really? They are the most famous on-screen couple, and they seldom shoot commercials, let alone together. Which company is so bold as to get both of them for a commercial?”

“It’s called Sunvine West Onion Robotics Spouse Manufacturing Company, or YTXC Spouses Manufacturing for short!”

“What? Spouse Manufacturing Company? That name sounds so weird, can spouses even be manufactured?”

“Your thinking is too old-fashioned. Why can’t spouses be manufactured? Ever heard of adult products?”

“Holy crap, is it true? Leonardo and Kate Winslet actually shot an advertisement for an adult product company? Have they gone mad?”

“It’s true; maybe the company offered so much money that even Leonardo and Kate Winslet couldn’t refuse.”

“Money really is almighty; even Leonardo and Kate Winslet have to bow.”

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Many people were shocked to hear that the commercial Leonardo and Kate Winslet shot together was for an adult product company.

Had the two of them fallen on such hard times?

Of course he couldn’t possibly have fallen from grace.

Let’s not even talk about Leonardo, who over the years has always been securely at the top tier, a bona fide superstar.

Leonardo’s movies are always a box office guarantee.

Even if Kate Winslet is no longer in her prime, she wouldn’t degrade herself to such an extent. She still has movies to act in, it’s just that her salary isn’t as high as it was when she was younger.

But she definitely hasn’t stooped so low as to shoot commercials for adult products.

Therefore, there’s only one explanation, the adult product company must have offered an obscene amount of money, so much that neither of them could refuse.

To endorse a product for an adult product company just for the money, that’s really lacking in integrity.

You see, in the United States, celebrities are classified into levels.

This hierarchy isn’t based on income but on what I’ll call ‘swagger’.

If we’re talking income, the highest earners are pop stars.

But pop stars don’t have the highest level of swagger. It’s the movie stars who hold that distinction.

Especially those who are famous worldwide, they are the kings among stars.

Generally speaking, the swagger hierarchy of stars, from lowest to highest, is internet celebrities, reality TV stars, TV drama stars, pop stars (and sports stars), and then movie stars.

Movie stars are at the tip of the pyramid.

Movies are one of the seven major arts, with a history stretching back a hundred years, and their influence radiates across the globe.

An internet celebrity who is popular on a website is already doing well; few become household names.

Even if they are household names, in people’s eyes, they’re just public figures without much swagger.

A reality TV star might be nationally famous but isn’t seen as having a high level of swagger.

TV drama stars seldom make a global impact with their shows.

Even if a TV drama becomes a global sensation, the actors in it might not have high fame worldwide; they’re more famous in their home countries and don’t attract global attention.

Pop stars and sports stars are somewhat similar.

The top pop and sports stars have global influence but are limited by language barriers.

Western music can never become the mainstream in China.

The majority of Chinese people listen to Chinese music; only a small number listen to Western music.

A Chinese pop idol’s songs will not be hits in the United States.

For instance, a Chinese pop star holding a concert in the States is basically singing for a Chinese audience, very few Westerners would attend.

Of course, there are always exceptions.

Someone like Michael Jackson could transcend language barriers and captivate audiences around the world.

We’re talking about common situations here, not exceptions like him.

It’s the same with sports stars; many individuals aren’t really into sports.

When it comes to basketball, most people might only be able to name Jordan, Kobe, and Yao Ming.

It’s the same with soccer; aside from Messi and Ronaldo, most probably can’t name anyone else.

As for other sports, it’s even less likely.

Only the influence of movies is truly formidable.

In many less developed countries, people are still watching movies from the ’80s and ’90s starring Chen Long and Sylvester Stallone.

Chen Long once said during an interview on the Ellen Show that he had been to a very underdeveloped place for a film shoot.

The people there had no idea what the outside world was like but they recognized him, called him by his name, and even replicated a pose from one of his movies.

The only movie stars known to the people there were Chen Long and Sylvester Stallone.

They used outdated DVDs, which are no longer in use in our country, to watch their movies.

Even though they couldn’t understand the language, they watched with great enjoyment.