He is now charging a Percentage in his current film as his fee.
This director is very shrewd when it comes to spending money. He always tries to keep the making budget at bare minimum so that his and the producer's profits are maximized.
Coming to the story, when a big film is made, the Production Staff and Managers make money from Commissions than their Salaries.
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So it happened one day that the director asked for 1000 Junior Artists.
The Staff assembled and the director came to the location.
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Just one look at the crowd and he called the Production Staff and questioned why there are only around 825 Junior Artists.
The Staff got stunned about how he grasped the number.
It was found that around 845 Junior Artists were on the location.
While they tried to reason that some where late and some are on the way, the director has no doubt that it is the way how Managers and Production Staff operates.
The next day, the Production Staff sincerely arranged 1000 Junior Artists.
Once again, the director came and gave them a dressing.
"Why did you call 1000 Junior Artists without asking me?," he questioned. They said they thought they were necessary to ensure continuity in the scene.
But the Director told them that he already finished the wide shots which would cover the 1000 Junior Artists.
And that day, he would only shoot close shots that do not need more than 350 Junior Artists.
The Production Staff were bewildered by how attentive the director is and have become cautious with him.
They are lamenting that they need to survive on salaries only until the movie is finished.