American Fame and Fortune Chapter 265

Chapter 265: Turtle

 “I think Aniston can do it!”

At a regular meeting of the crew, director Danny Boyle agreed: "I discussed the heroine with screenwriter Bradt. The role itself does not require a particularly complicated performance, and Aniston's experience is enough to handle it."

Directors also like to use experienced actors, which saves time and effort on set. Who is willing to take the trouble to teach new actors who have no starring experience?

Kelly considered a more realistic question: "What about the salary? She doesn't want $20 million, right?"

Martin replied: "20 million+ is Aniston's salary for filming one season of Friends. Her salary in movies is not that high."

 Jessica was responsible for contacting CAA and said: "I made tentative inquiries and found that their bottom line is around US$5 million."

Kelly asked: "The box office response of her starring role in "Deviation" seemed to be average."

 Louise turned to look at Martin: "If Rachel's fame and appeal are used properly, it will be helpful to the film."

 Martin thought for a while and said: "My opinion is to let her go directly to the third round of auditions. This is also the treatment that a star of her level deserves. It depends on the results of the audition."

 Boyle was the first to agree: "This is for the best."

 Louis said: "Then deal with it like this."

The short meeting was over, and Martin was going to the studio to meet action director Chad. He planned to borrow some of Bruce Lee's action routines for the action design of this film.

 After the male protagonist takes the smart drug, he doesn't need to learn fighting at all. He only needs to use the movements from the movies he has watched.

 Louise followed and walked with Martin on the sidewalk of Warner Studios.

 Martin asked directly: "Is there something wrong?"

Like a couple, Louise reached out and held his arm: "It's been a long time since you gave me the formula."

 Martin found a random reason: "I have been busy with work recently and have no time to experiment with new recipes. Didn't I give you a notebook last time?"

 “It's almost running out.” Louise reminded: “Have a party and pick up girls, you have plenty of time.”

Martin is so thick-skinned. Not only is he not ashamed, but he speaks plausibly: "It's all for work. If I don't go to Leonardo's party, how can I invite Danny to be the director? I'm not busy with work. How can Pacific Pictures be so fast?" To regain momentum?”

 Louis smiled and shook her head: "Blake will have opinions."

 Martin is open-minded: "The halo of idols will always be shattered."

 At the fork in the road, Louise wanted to go to Warner Pictures and said, "Don't forget the new recipe. I'm going to attend the World Sommelier Conference during the New Year. The master needs to have a work that can be used."

“I'll take the time to experiment with new recipes,” says Martin.

 The two of them separated from the intersection and went to different places.

Louis came all the way to the large conference room of Warner Pictures and met Barry Meyer and Alan Horn, the current heads of Warner Brothers.

 Participating in today's meeting were also relevant leaders from DC Comics and Legendary Pictures, as well as Warner's gold medal producer Charles Rowan.

 The latter knew Louise well and asked: "Has Pacific Pictures recovered?"

Louise smiled: "I own the treasure boy Martin Davis. His two projects, The Mountain Has Eyes and Wanted, not only allow me to make up for Alexander the Great's shortfall, but also make a lot of money. The most important thing is "Investors have regained confidence in Pacific Pictures."

Barry Meyer next to him couldn't help but admire: "You have really developed a treasure from Atlanta. Starting from the wax museum last year, Martin Davis surprised me time and time again."

Louise knows very well that Warner Brothers is at the top of their industry chain, and the one who benefits the most from all these projects is Warner Brothers.

Allan Horn asked: "How long do you think he can be popular?"

These words had a sense of extreme squeeze from a big shot. Louise sounded uncomfortable and said specifically: "As far as I know, CocCola wants to proactively extend the endorsement contract with Martin and sponsor all movies starring him with suitable backgrounds. "

Conglomerates like CocCola are unable to change the situation of the film industry, but the effect of resources used on a single star is not that great.

Allan Horn immediately changed his tune: "Warner Pictures has always been very optimistic about Martin's future and hopes that his new films will continue to be successful."

When Barry Meyer saw that everyone was here, he raised his fingers and tapped the table: "Let's have a meeting now. There is only one topic for today's meeting. The British director Nolan submitted the idea of ​​a sequel to the new Batman movie, and the expected investment is more than 1.5 billion. One hundred million U.S. dollars…"

 Such a high investment and such a big risk that Warner Bros. is unwilling to bear alone.

Therefore, long-term partners like Legendary Pictures and Pacific Pictures were invited by Warner to participate in the discussion meeting.

  Century City, in a business club.

  Brad Pitt waited for Aniston's agent Steve and complained: "She changed all her contact information, and she didn't tell me her address when she moved. I couldn't contact her even if I wanted to."

 Steve knew very well that Aniston would be very unhappy if he knew that he came to see Pitt, but the agent needed to be clear-cut. He asked directly: "What are you doing with Jane? You know she doesn't want to see you again."

Of course, Pitt would not tell an agent that he wanted to get back together. He said in a tone that was caring for Aniston: "The response to "Despicable" was mediocre, so I helped her find a new project, a biopic type, that she could develop. prize!"

Steve takes Aniston's career very seriously, and the last thing he wants Aniston to do is lie flat on his face: "What project?" Pete opened the bag and took out a large pile of information and gave it to him: "Look, "Peter Rabbit" "A biopic of Miss Porter, the author of "

What Steve saw at first glance was the name of the film company marked on it—Weinstein Pictures!

Aniston's specially emphasized words were still in his ears.

 Pete and Weinstein, Steve knew very well that if he recommended it again, he would definitely seek death.

Aniston may even ask CAA to change her agent.

 Steve didn't want to offend Pitt, so he told the truth: “Jane refuses to have any further cooperation with Weinstein.” He didn't touch the script that Pitt brought at all: “I have something else to do, so I'll leave first.”

Pitt could only put away the information. When he was going out, he passed by the newspaper rack and suddenly saw Aniston's picture.

He quickly took a copy and sat down at a nearby resting place to take a closer look.

　　"Aniston's new relationship? The man is suspected to be Martin Davis!"

Below the title is the picture, in which Aniston and Martin are having a passionate conversation. The two people have definitely crossed the safe distance between men and women.

 Of course, it may also be related to the shooting.

But Peter was too lazy to tell the difference, and he didn't want to tell the difference. He touched his head unconsciously, and his head always felt a little heavy.

There is a picture at the back. Martin and Aniston are walking towards the door of the villa together at night, as if they are going to enter the same house.

The photos chosen by the gossip media are very good and easy for people to relate to.

Pete threw the newspaper aside, and all he could think of was the name Martin Davis!

 “Fuck!” Pitt can confirm that Martin pried Jolie from his hands.

This is not enough, we also need to get Aniston!

How can people be so shameless?

 Peter was full of fire and left the club. He got in the car and asked the driver to go home first. On the way, he called the housekeeper: "Come to my place right away, now!"

 Go back to relieve the fire first, and then think of a solution!

 Not far from here, in the offices of Weinstein Films.

The Weinstein brothers rarely get together.

 Brother Bob asked: "Have you decided on the actors for Miss Porter's project? Renee Zellweger called me and is very interested in this play."

"Let her wait first." Brother Harvey was the real decision-maker: "I found more suitable actors, with Aniston and Pitt playing the leading roles."

Although Bob is not actually involved in the film business, he has gained a lot of experience over the years, and he immediately understood: "Learn from Mr. and Mrs. Smith's publicity and hype to create buzz for the film?"

Harvey is ambitious: "We are good at winning awards, and with the promotion and hype, I am confident that the film can make a profit from the North American box office alone."

Not many Weinstein Films films can make a profit based on box office alone, including Quentin's films, none of which are good at box office.

The cell phone rang suddenly, but it was Peter calling.

 Harvey said a few words after getting through, his face a little ugly, he pressed the intercom on the desk, and the secretary quickly sent in several newspapers.

One of the newspapers officially disclosed that Martin Davis has teamed up with a number of producers to prepare a movie adapted from the novel "Dark Areas", in which the heroine is most likely to be Aniston!

 Harvey slapped the newspaper on his desk and cursed directly: "Bitch!"

 Bob asked: "What's going on? There was an accident?"

Harvey roughly said: "Aniston refused to cooperate with us and chose Martin Davis' new project "Never Ending", intending to play the heroine in it."

Bob thought back and said: "I remember this Martin stole Craven's project The Mountain Can See? And stole one of Damon's roles?"

 “Yes, that's him.” Harvey nodded slightly.

Bob said in his most accustomed way: "Find a way to knock him down?"

Harvey said: "If it was easy to deal with him, I would have dealt with him long ago. Will he stay until now?"

His tone was quite helpless: "Martin is now the spokesperson of CocCola. We got rid of him through unfair means. Do you think those capital bosses will let it go? They don't need to do anything specifically, they just need to find an opportunity to put their fingers on our heads." How can we bear it?”

“He has been cooperating with Pacific Pictures and Warner Bros. The former is okay. We can scold Warner Bros., but when it comes to the income from their investment and distribution, do you think they will treat us as if we don't exist?”

"Also, he is deeply entangled with the local forces in Georgia!" Harvey thought of the female King Kong and subconsciously clamped his legs: "If their interests are affected, it may be a life-and-death fight."

Hearing this, Bob couldn't help but said: "What on earth is this man thinking? Thinking of himself as a turtle? He dragged so many shells to wrap himself up!"

Harvey shook his head: "So it's very difficult. We either don't move or find the key point..."

 (End of this chapter)

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