Best Actor

    "You said, I have no problem doing this." Sean, who heard Frederick's complaining tone, teased.

    "I never said that, it was Sandy, your best friend said it." The agent hummed.

    "But you have no objection." Sean reminded.

    "But I don't agree either." Frederick retorted immediately.

    "Hey, Fred, don't tell you, you want to go back." Sean asked tentatively, half-jokingly.

    "How is it possible, Ali told me personally to meet your requirements as much as possible, and to keep you as much as possible." Frederick was still in that complaining tone, he heard Xiao Eunha laughed.

    It's no wonder that Ali Emmanuel told Frederick like this, to know that the movie "My Big Greek Wedding", the entire creative team is recommended by Endeavour Brokerage. The sexual term is called packing. In short, to make a movie with the script of the screenwriter signed by our agency, or use the actor signed by our agency to play the leading role, then we must also use the director, set manager, lighting engineer and props signed by our agency. division.

    This set of rules was first invented by Michael Ovitz, the founder of CAA, and thus contributed to the development and growth of CAA. Joining CAA can get more opportunities. Naturally everyone wants to work with They sign up. After that, various brokerage companies also used this set, so the major film companies began to complain, which made them less opportunities to lower prices and praise people.

    In fact, the package sale is not as magical as some critics say, as if the brokerage company is so powerful, it can be arrogant in Hollywood. To a certain extent, the package sale has a certain positive effect. Many directors and actors, assistant directors, assistant directors, etc. are all used to working together, and they also know each other's minds. If they make a movie together, it will be much faster.

    But because of this, if a director has a very good relationship with an actor, the director must ask the actor to play the leading role in his movie, and the actor must also have a relationship with the actor If the director cooperates, even if they belong to different brokerage companies, the brokerage company cannot force the package, otherwise they will definitely be poached by other brokerage companies.

    Of course, the premise is that the director and the actor are very well-known figures, and no one cares if they have no right to speak.

    In addition, big studios can also choose to ignore it. After all, it is the role that makes the actor, not the actor making the character. Without your art direction, the actor cannot join the crew, so please Well, there are actors anyway, maybe they can find better guys. Therefore, in front of the big studios, the agent company will also package some second- and third-tier actors, or some cheap and beautiful lighting engineers and prop engineers.

    The real headaches are those second-tier, even independent film production companies.

      Yes, the budget is also very low, and they can't afford big names, so the entire production team simply chooses from Endeavour, so Ali and the others can claim that this movie is made by their elite agency, Endeavour.

    What kind of brokerage company is the most attractive to customers, with opportunities and vision, they can win opportunities, they can win good opportunities. So, for the still-developing Endeavour, the hit sale of My Big Greek Wedding, entirely built by their clients, is an excellent way to promote it.

    Frederick's words, here, in Hollywood, whoever brings more profits with movies will be more sought after.

    "Well, maybe I can find a chance to ask him personally." After laughing, Sean suddenly said this.

    "Hey Sean, I explained it to you." As soon as he heard this, Frederick knew what he wanted to do and immediately stopped.

    "I know, don't worry, I'm just talking." Sean sighed, vaguely unwilling.

    Before this, there was a good opportunity in front of him, Universal found Brad Pitt, hope he can be in their upcoming July or August, a He is the leading actor in a movie about secret agents called The Bourne Bourne. It's a pity that the brainless Pitt has already agreed to another movie invitation, a movie that takes place in a country on the west coast of the Pacific and is also related to espionage.

    The reason why he has no brains means that he took up such a stupid movie after "Seven Years in Tibet", which completely blocked his way to land across the Pacific Ocean. Of course, then again, who would have predicted that ten years from now, China would be America's largest source of overseas box office? Not to mention that there is another starring role for Robert Rayford, who had a sympathy for Pitt.

    But Sean didn't care at all, Pete made a choice, and naturally he had to bear the consequences, even if he couldn't control the future changes. What Sean cares about is naturally the male protagonist of "The Bourne Bourne". Naturally, this movie has an impression in his previous life. If he can get it, it will not be a problem to become an A-level actor.

    So he quickly notified Frederick and chatted with the Universal producer of the "Fast and Furious" crew. Puli" and "Death is Coming" are two good works, and now they have successfully produced a big-selling movie, and they are also one of the leading actors in Universal's racing movies. Even if they can't win 100%, the audition There's always a chance, right?

    Frederick thought so too, and was very happy, because Sean finally took the initiative to win the leading actor in a big production. Despite his inquiries, the film had a budget of only 60 million, but was based on the best-selling novel by famous author Robert Ludham, which was the basis for a big hit.

    However, Frederick happily agreed in the morning, but in the afternoon he called and told Sean that it was over.

    "Ali promised Whitesell that he would personally get Damon the leading actor in The Bourne Bourne." The agent said very depressed.

    "Wait, Fred, what are you talking about, who is Damon, who is Whitesell, and how does Ali have a relationship with them?" Sean was confused. ask.

      partner. He also brought Ben Affleck and Matt Damon along with him, although the other two agents in his hands, Drew Barrymore and Jennifer Aniston, didn't follow, but poached them. A group of clients including Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman and Sean's longtime acquaintance Jude Law.

    Whitesell made it clear to Ali when he joined him that he could not treat the customers who came with him badly. Ali naturally agreed, and the new customers must be treated well, otherwise who will pay meeting.

    And it just so happened that Universal was in contact with several actors, and even considered Stallone, but in the end there was no result, and then director Doug Liman took a fancy to Damon, and Damon also wanted to Wanting this role, Ali said that he would personally operate for him and try his best to win this contract.

    "I know what you're trying to say, but Sean, Ali is not like me. I'm not afraid of him... well, I admit a point, but he has the connections and credentials that I can't By comparison, it's a fact. So unless you can get the director, and at the same time someone as powerful as last time recommends you, there's no hope at all." Frederick finally said that, and said it sincerely .

    In this case, Sean had to give up this plan, but he had to be unwilling in his heart. Fortunately, he soon found another opportunity. If he can get it right, he won't necessarily get much less than "The Bourne", and now he is going to meet the two brothers who can bring it all.

    "Okay, you'd better come quickly, it's almost time." Frederick said at this time, "If you really want to do something, you better not be late."

    He added at the end: "Take care of yourself, Sean."

    "Rest assured, my body has always been great." Shawn smiled and shook his head, then hung up.

    "I think Fred is right, you should pay attention to your body," said Galen, who was driving, "I heard that filming is about to start, so Do you really have that much time for a three-step movie at the same time, Sean? Seems like that movie is going to be shot on location in Alaska. And you're going to the Cannes Film Festival, didn't know you What are you thinking, if you planned to take "My Big Greek Wedding" to the Cannes Film Festival to participate in the exhibition, you still have a reason to go there, but now you have to go under such a tight time..."

    "Of course there are important things." Sean said lazily, but refused to utter a word.

    "I know, because Nami's work is going to participate, right?" Galen sighed.

    Sean did not speak, rubbed his nose and seemed not to continue the topic: "As I said to Fred before, don't worry, my role in "Eleven Arhats" is almost the same , if you're lucky, it can be completed in about three days at most, and "Fast and the Furious" is only half a month at most, so as long as they delay the role of my role until late June, it's basically no problem."

    "Alright alright, since you've made arrangements, do what you want." Galen shook his head and sighed.

    After more than ten minutes, they came to a cafe together, which is the cafe where Ali Emmanuel was last encountered. After meeting Frederick here, I waited for about five minutes. When the clock on the wall pointed to 4 o'clock, two brothers in casual clothes who looked a little similar went into the cafe together. Come here.

    Sean stood up for the first time, and without waiting for Frederick's introduction, he stretched out his hand: "Nice to meet you, Mr. Christopher Nolan, and Jonathan Nolan. gentlemen."