America’s Road To Wealth

  Chapter 205 Scarlett falls into my trap

afternoon.

  Around five o'clock.

  David Geffen is gone.

  The richest fisherman and stickman in the world drove his yacht to go fishing again.

   Finished talking about business.

  Abel finally set his sights on Scarlett.

   Scarlett noticed at this time.

   The CAA manager Derek Wright who brought him here has left at some point.

  The villa faces the sea on three sides, all of which are open, letting the gentle sea breeze blow in the living room.

   Scarlett found that, except for herself and Abel.

   There is only one male bodyguard and female bodyguard left.

  She suddenly became extremely nervous.

   "Miss Johnson, thank you for sending me the contract from Beverly. You did me a favor."

   Scarlett heard Abel say this to herself gently.

  She quickly responded softly: "It's just a small matter, Mr. Smith."

   "That's right." Abel smiled and said, "To thank you, how about I treat you to dinner tonight?"

   Scarlett was obviously a little nervous, she nodded again and again: "Okay! I am willing."

   "You look nervous, Miss Johnson."

   Scarlett thought to herself how could anyone not be nervous.

   But Scarlett knew it clearly.

  Stressing this kind of emotion will not help you.

   It can only do bad things.

   Girls who debuted as child stars have different psychological quality.

  She was trying her best to adjust her emotions, and she soon made herself look less nervous.

   Acting skills are still there.

   "I'm letting me not be nervous, sir." Scarlett Johansson said seriously.

  Looking at her youthful appearance, to be honest, Abel is not really interested.

  Scarlett herself is not very tall.

  She is only sixteen years old at the moment, and she doesn't even look 1.5 meters tall.

  Abel is 1.92 meters tall.

  Standing with her always feels like standing with elementary school students.

  In addition, at this time Scarlett Johansson really hasn't grown yet.

  A look of greenness on his face.

  Although Abel is not without a sixteen-year-old big KK

   But since Da KK can be a supermodel, her height is qualified.

  Even if he is a washboard, he is only sixteen years old, but he is almost 1.8 meters tall.

  In addition to Karolina Kurkova, her appearance and temperament are more mature.

  Besides the slightly youthful tone and demeanor, it is not obvious that KK is a little girl.

   Scarlett. Looks and height.

   In front of him, he was really almost like a child.

  That is, Scarlett's development is a little better, so that she doesn't really look like a child.

   But the scale is far from making Abel envious.

  Abel thought in his heart that he should raise him first.

  So this evening, he really just had a simple meal with Scarlett.

  This kind of simplicity makes the girl very nervous.

   Then around eight o'clock, they sent her out.

   Leaving the mansion, Scarlett Johansson herself was confused.

  I. Didn't I come to accept the rules?

   Scarlett doubted herself.

   Fortunately, at this time, Derek Wright, who disappeared at some point, reappeared.

  He drove to Scarlett and opened the window: "Miss Johnson?"

   Seeing that it was her manager, Scarlett hurried over.

   "Mr. Wright. I..." Scarlett felt a little wronged, "It was Mr. Smith who sent me out."

  She is ready to devote herself.

  Even if she is only sixteen years old.

   Derek Wright was also puzzled.

  He thought that today would be his lucky day.

   This is my chance.

  The agents all decided to stay here for the night.

  If Scarlett Johansson stayed inside for one night and didn't come out.

  The manager is sure that his chance has finally come.

   But now Scarlett came out so early, and she seemed to be acting as usual.

   Didn't you like it?

   Derek Wright was puzzled, he let Scarlett get into the car first.

  After Scarlett got into the car, Derek Wright asked:

   "Mr. Smith, why did you come out? He didn't treat you, didn't treat you"

   Scarlett knew what Derek Wright meant, the girl shook her head.

   "No." Scarlett said, "He just treated me to a meal, and then someone sent me out."

   Derek Wright frowned, wondering if it was true that he didn't like it?

   Derek Wright was immediately disappointed.

  If Scarlett Johansson was not born as a child star, she still has good potential.

  If you are also your own customer.

  At this moment, Derek Wright wanted to drive her out of the car.

   So disappointed Derek Wright.

   It made him wait here for so long in vain.

   Also basked in the sun for an afternoon.

  The murderous Derek Wright thought that he would be lucky, but the opportunity finally came.

  In the end, I waited for this result.

   Derek Wright was a little depressed.

  He also saw Scarlett's grievance and depression.

  It is different from the afternoon.

  The tone of Derek Wright talking to Scarlett changed back to the previous one.

  What kind of look?

  A senior agent of CAA, talking to a potential fourth-line Xiaomengxin.

   "Okay." Derek Wright said impatiently:

   "Maybe we made a mistake. Maybe Mr. Smith really didn't mean that."

   Scarlett also thinks it should be like this.

  Otherwise, I will come to the door.

  How could it be sent out again?

  Scarlett said: "Then what should we do now?"

  Derek Wright said impatiently:

   "What else to do? Go back to sleep, of course? Do you think we can spend the night in that $45 million mansion?"

   "$45 million?"

   "Well, this is the house. I asked someone in the afternoon. It is about 5 acres in size. It was listed on the real estate company for 60 million dollars before."

"Sold last month for a reported $45 million. My God, five acres in Paradise Cove, Malibu Beach, how nice it would be if it was my house !"

  After hearing Derek Wright's emotional tone, Scarlett fell silent.

  She also said in her heart [Yes, if this house were mine, how wonderful it would be! 】

   "Let's go. Don't think too much. Scarlett, you still have a bright future." Derek Wright said perfunctorily.

   "But we should go back now. We will continue to work tomorrow."

   Scarlett Johansson could feel the change in Derek Wright's attitude.

   Much worse than the afternoon.

  She is smart and knows the reason, so she didn't say much.

   Hollywood practitioners who were born as child stars are more sensitive than anyone else in this regard.

   In this regard, the ability to accept is also stronger than anyone else.

   Scarlett knows that as long as she becomes stronger.

  One day, a manager like Derek Wright will treat him like his own mother!

  【Not now, but someday..】she thought to herself.

   Derek Wright started the vehicle and was about to send his client back.

  Suddenly

  There were two cars coming, one parked in front of his car and one parked behind his car.

  A nearby area is full of black lights.

   Except for the bright lights of [No. 27724 Pacific Coast Highway] in the distance.

  The nearest house is probably a mile or two away.

  I saw a car blocking myself.

   Derek Wright suddenly panicked to death.

   "Madfake! Could this be a robbery?" Derek Wright couldn't help cursing in a low voice.

   Scarlett in the passenger seat was also very nervous.

  The climate here in California is mild, and it is difficult to freeze to death in winter.

  The homeless people in the United States like to come here more and more.

  This makes the security conditions in California, except for those wealthy areas, very bad.

   Maybe a little worse than New York State.

   "Lock the doors and windows!" Derek Wright gritted his teeth and decided to run immediately.

   Fortunately, although Scarlett was very nervous, she had good eyesight.

  Through the window of the car, she saw the people getting on and off the car in front, who seemed to be the bodyguards in Abel's mansion.

   "Mr. Wright, wait a minute!"

   Scarlett cried:

   "It doesn't seem to be a robbery, it seems to be Mr. Smith's."

  She said "Mr. Smith", which made Derek Wright move slowly.

  A female bodyguard and a male bodyguard have already walked over.

   Derek Wright breathed a sigh of relief, at this time the sound of "beep" sounded.

   It was the bodyguard outside the car, knocking on the window.

   Derek Wright quickly lowered the car window, with a gentle smile on his face: "What's the matter?"

  The female bodyguard who knocked on the window outside the car looked at Derek Wright, and then at Scarlett.

   "BOSS knows it's a bit late. Let's come over and send Miss Scarlett home."

   Derek Wright was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized that his heart was full of ecstasy.

  When Scarlett was still a little dazed.

   Derek Wright's tone was already very affectionate, and said to Scarlett:

   "Oh, that's really great. I just don't want to go back tonight. I'll trouble you to send Miss Johnson!"

   Scarlett was still a little dazed, wasn't Derek Wright anxious to send herself back just now?

   Derek Wright has acted.

   In a daze, Scarlett got into the Lincoln car behind with the support of Derek Wright.

   Sitting in the carriage, Scarlett was still in a daze.

  Enter the passenger cab.

   There was a middle-aged white man in a suit who turned around and smiled at her:

   "Hello, Miss Johnson. I am Desi Levant, one of Mr. Smith's attorneys."

   "Here is a contract, please look over it before deciding whether to sign it."

  Scarlett subconsciously took over the contract, she looked up.

   the next day.

  In South Hollywood, Scarlett rented an apartment.

  She slept until late.

   When she finished washing in the bathroom in the bedroom and walked out of the living room.

   She was surprised in the living room.

  Meet Derek Wright with big eyes and small eyes with two male and female staff members of Rock Security.

   Then before Scarlett could react.

   Derek Wright has stood up very attentively, his tone is more respectful than his wife.

   "Ah~ dear Scarlett. You finally woke up. What would you like to eat at noon? I have already booked a place at Urazawa Restaurant for you. Do you want to consider going there for lunch?"

   Scarlett was startled.

   Urasawa Restaurant is a Michelin-starred restaurant in Los Angeles.

   It mainly focuses on Japanese food, which is very expensive and difficult to make an appointment.

   Scarlett invited Derek Wright to eat once, and Scarlett was full of praise after the meal.

  Scarlett didn’t eat anymore because it was very expensive.

   But now, Derek Wright obviously wants to take the initiative to invite her to eat.

  Smart Scarlett, her eyes fell on the two expressionless faces.

   is looking at Derek Wright's rock security staff with scrutiny.

   A smile broke out on her face.

  She knew the reason for Derek Wright's change of attitude.

   This made her feel very happy, and felt that she made the most correct decision last night.

  She said, "Okay, Wright, let's go then."

At this moment.

   Whether it's her or Derek Wright.

   Didn't seem to notice that she was calling Wright.

   It is no longer Mr. Wright, but Wright.

   When Scarlett began to enjoy the treatment of her Hollywood master.

  Abel came to the headquarters of DreamWorks in Los Angeles.

  In a conference room at DreamWorks headquarters.

  Abel signed a contract with the DreamWorks Big Three, and then exchanged contracts.

   In Hollywood for six years.

  DreamWorks Films, which became another giant besides the Hollywood giant, officially changed ownership on February 6, 2001.

   Then the buyers and sellers shook hands in front of the cameras of the reporters and took photos together.

  The media that obtained the exclusive right to interview and shoot.

   Naturally, there are only two newspapers under the AB Smith Newspaper.

   The American Sun and the New York Observer, a daily and a biweekly.

  The group photo ended, and Spielberg no longer had the dissatisfaction he felt yesterday.

  The big director is very clear, if DreamWorks messes up.

  I will be tricked very hard in the next period of time.

  Since the sale has already been sold, the rules should be followed.

   "Mr. Smith." Spielberg asked Abel:

   "Although maybe I shouldn't ask. But I'm still very curious, because I care about DreamWorks very much. I want to ask about your next plan for DreamWorks."

  David Geffen and Jeffrey Katzenberg are also nearby.

  Jeffrey Katzenberg came out of illness, and the manager was in a wheelchair.

  Jeffrey Katzenberg was in a car accident a week ago and hit a tree.

   Suffered a moderate injury and had to be hospitalized for a period of time.

   Today is more important, and I have cultivated myself very well.

   Jeffrey Katzenberg came to sign the contract in person.

   Among the Big Three of DreamWorks.

  Jeffrey Katzenberg has been determined to be in charge of DreamWorks Animation.

  In the future, any animated film under MGM will also be in charge of DreamWorks Animation.

   It is said that it is DreamWorks Animation, but it is actually the person in charge of the animation section in the territory of Abel Media.

   This is also in line with Jeffrey Katzenberg's own interests.

   David Geffen, temporarily in charge of DreamWorks Music.

  Spielberg, the former first director of DreamWorks, also wanted to find something to do.

   asked this question.

   "MGM is a big label." Abel responded with a smile:

   “It can accommodate a Marvel superhero, and it can also accommodate a fantastic feature film from DreamWorks.”

   "Marvel Pictures will focus on superhero series in the future."

   “DreamWorks will focus on independent feature films in the future.”

   "Steven, Cameron took my 500 million investment. Are you interested in taking my investment?"

  Hearing the words after Abel, Spielberg immediately became excited.

  Before Titanic, backed by Oily Man.

   There is no doubt that Spielberg already has the voice of the world's number one director.

   Cameron's "Titanic" turned out later, which directly took away half of Spielberg's godhead.

  During this period, most people believed that these two people were the best directors at the same time.

   Cameron has now taken Abel's 500 million US dollars to toss his super big production.

   It is impossible to say that Spielberg has no ideas.

   It's just that Spielberg is different from Cameron.

   Cameron is a paranoid, a technology madman.

   is a relatively pure filmmaker.

   And Spielberg is an excellent director at the same time.

  He is also an oily film businessman with a lot of worries.

   "It's a very tempting proposal." Spielberg thought for a while and said, "But I don't have a particularly good script at the moment. Maybe MGM or DreamWorks can provide it for me?"

   "This is about you and MGM." Abel smiled:

   "And the guarantee I can make is that as long as the script and budget are suitable. Then...Steven, you can get the investment that James can get from me."

   "call"

  Spielberg felt a lot of pressure, "Thank you very much for your trust, Mr. Smith, I will think about it carefully."

   After getting this promise from Abel.

  Spielberg really wants to compete with Cameron.

   And that's what Abel wanted.

   Let two of the world's best directors.

   Make money for your own movies and create healthy competition.

  This is for Abel, who liked to watch the movies of these two people since he was a child before his rebirth.

  It is really a cool experience.

  If Quentin, Peterson and others are assembled in the future.

  That is really the Hollywood hero into my hands.

  Seeing Spielberg's emotional state, David Geffen and Jeffrey Katzenberg are also very happy.

  The Big Three can walk together and start a business together.

  This means that the relationship between the three of them is good.

  During the six years, three people supported DreamWorks through so many winds and rains.

  It’s okay to have no feelings. It’s impossible for Spielberg, who was very resentful before.

   At this moment, you can also bow down under Abel's suit pants.

  The two of them were naturally happy too.

"correct."

  At this time, Abel took the opportunity to make a small request, "David, Spielberg, Jeffrey. If you are free, please do an exclusive interview for my "New York Observer". It is a normal interview."

   Faced with such a small request from Abel, of course the three of them would not refuse.

  Dylan, the editor-in-chief of the "New York Observer" who was staring at the photographer next to him, felt a burst of joy—

  Hey, the interviewees of the third issue of "Celebrity Interviews", isn't that already there?

   It feels so cool to hug my thigh!

   Dylan thought.

  Since switching from a weekly to a bi-weekly, the monthly sales of the New York Observer have dropped slightly.

   This is normal, from a minimum of four periods a month to a minimum of two periods a month.

  As the sales volume in a single period increases, the total monthly sales volume will naturally decrease.

  The result of this is to increase the sales of each issue of "The New York Observer" to about 150,000 copies.

   Don't underestimate this sales volume.

  2001 now.

  The sales volume of each issue of "Fortune" magazine is only about 200,000 copies.

  "The New York Observer" sold 150,000 copies in a single issue.

   It can already be ranked among the top ten in the global biweekly magazine sales rankings.

   After all, bi-weekly magazines have more content, are more professional, and are priced higher.

  The number of people who buy bi-weekly magazines is much less than that of weekly magazines.

  (end of this chapter)