Hollywood Hunter

Simon confessed to Robert Rem and sent him to host the "Steel Magnolia" announcement meeting. He found a small meeting room and waited for the discussion over there to talk to several executives.

Just sitting down at the conference table, Simon was looking through a copy of "Steel Magnolia" media feedback materials, the door was knocked, a tall girl probed in, but it was Julia Roberts.

Being bored in the reception room, Julia went to the bathroom to touch up her makeup, and happened to notice Simon and Rem standing in the corridor talking. When the two separated, she quietly followed Simon to this side.

Simon didn't care why Julia knew he was here. He just smiled at her, looked at the girl still with long hair, and smiled: "Hair grows so fast?"

In "Steel Magnolia", Shelby, played by Julia, had her hair cut short at the end of the film due to kidney disease. Simon has always felt that Julia's short hair looks better than her long hair.

Julia immediately understood what Simon was talking about and explained: "That's a wig. If the hair is really cut, it will be very troublesome. It will take a long time to grow out."

With that said, Julia opened the door and walked in.

However, after closing the door and turning to look at the man at the conference table, Julia couldn't help but feel a little restrained, not knowing what to do for a while.

This is Simon Westeros.

Simon noticed the woman's hesitation, smiled again, and pointed to his side: "Come on, sit down."

Julia just walked over and sat down on the chair next to Simon, leaning over, glanced at the file in Simon's hand, and said, "Simon, what are you looking at?"

"In the media feedback of "Steel Magnolia", many film critics said that you performed well."

Simon replied casually. The two were close to each other, and he unceremoniously took a close look at the big-mouthed beauty who was at the peak of her appearance. Julia is wearing a black turtleneck sweater and white casual trousers today, sitting sideways, her natural amorous feelings and her straight long legs are quite attractive.

Feeling the look in Simon's eyes, Julia adjusted her posture slightly and said: "Everyone is doing great, Simon, do you think this movie can get 100 million US dollars at the box office?"

Simon said: "I'm not sure, it depends on whether the audience will buy it."

"Steel Magnolia" in the original time and space is a standard box office dark horse. Not many people have expectations for this film, but it exploded so inexplicably. Although it failed to break 100 million, the local box office of more than 80 million US dollars is enough to make many movies look up in this era.

Now, Daenerys Entertainment has invested far more energy into this film than it used to be from Samsung Pictures. The reputation of the film has been confirmed with yesterday’s trial screening. In this year-end schedule lacking competitors, Simon’s box office Still very confident.

"When Harry Met Sally," "Pulp Fiction," "Instinct," and more recently, "Screaming and Screaming," Julia said, counting with her fingers, "This is already four in a row. , It would be a pity if it broke on "Steel Magnolia"."

"It's nothing to be a pity, I always have to give others a way to survive," Simon said, thinking of Julia's intentions today, and said: "The meeting over there is about to begin, won't you go over?"

"The agent will help, just listen, anyway, I will do whatever Daenerys Entertainment arranges."

Simon smiled and said, "I can speak."

Julia noticed that Simon's left hand was slightly raised when she was speaking, and combined with his eyes, she realized that the man should have just reached out and picked his chin. The kind of frivolous action, if it were someone else, Julia would definitely be annoyed, but at this time she felt a little regret for the man not taking the action.

Leaning slightly towards the man, Julia continued: "Simon, Daenerys Entertainment and I still have four film appointments. Can you help me write a script for the next movie?"

Simon said: "Your next movie has been set, but the script is still being revised. Preparations will start early next year, and the schedule is Valentine's Day the following year."

Julia suddenly became curious: "What story, can I read the script first?"

"A romantic movie similar to "La Traviata"," Simon explained casually: "After the script is completed, it will be handed over to you, don't worry."

Julia nodded and suddenly noticed something.

Preparations will start in the first half of next year, and it is estimated that the auction will start at least in the middle of the year. The schedule is Valentine's Day the following year. Then, next year? Does it mean that there will be no films released for the whole year next year?

Looking at the man who seemed to be unaware of this, Julia raised her hand and gestured in the air, saying, "Simon, before that movie starts, can I pick up another movie?"

Simon turned his eyes back to the file in his hand and said casually: "If there is a suitable one, I will help you arrange it."

Julia tentatively asked: "If, Simon, if there is no suitable one, can I accept scripts from other film companies?"

Simon shook his head: "No."

Prior to this, Meg Ryan and Nicole Kidman, Daenerys Entertainment both had priority titles. Because the company didn't have a suitable project for the time being, Simon generously let the two women go to other movies first. However, this generosity does not seem to have the desired effect.

For example, in this "Flying the Innocence", CAA directly quoted Meg Ryan's heroine at a high price of $5 million, which is twice the company's expected heroine's salary budget, which is completely in line with Mel. Gibson is quite.

Hollywood male and female stars have always been just a joke.

Just like Julia in the original time and space, after the world's best-selling romance film "Pretty Girl", Julia appeared in "Captain Hawk", Spielberg, Dustin Hoffman and Robin The three main creators of Williams have to take 40% of the film’s total net profit share on the basis of a high basic salary, but Julia’s pay for playing the elf Tinkobel is only 2.5 million US dollars.

Now, since the CAA Lions have opened their mouths, Daenerys Entertainment has directly reduced Meg Ryan's pay to US$2 million, and both parties are still in a stalemate.

Because of these lessons, Simon did not intend to do superfluous things.

Feeling Simon's non-negotiable tone, Julia shrank her neck subconsciously. However, she didn't intend to give up. A small hand boldly reached over, and her index finger drew a few strokes on the man's arm, and said, "Simon, maybe we can find time to chat privately. How about tonight?"

Simon shook his head with a smile on the corners of his mouth, and said, "Not tonight, it's better than now."

"what?"

This time it was Julia's turn to be surprised. She looked around and glanced at the door again, as if she had forgotten to lock it.

Simon didn't seem to care about her hesitation at all, and even seemed to have forgotten what she had just said for a moment, and the old **** was on the ground again focusing on the document in his hand.

Julia hesitated for a moment, finally made up her mind, got up and walked to the door, locked the door, and returned. Then, standing beside Simon, his eyes began to drift, looking at the table, the chair, and the ground.

Finally fell on the man.

Damnable man.

With a grievance in her heart, Julia picked up the hem of her sweater and was about to take off her clothes, and the conference room door rang.

Simon was indifferent, but Julia was taken aback, and all the courage he had just gathered up suddenly vented out.

The door rang a few more times, and Simon made a gesture to open the door to Julia, who was standing on the spot. Julia opened the door in a complicated mood, but it was Simon's female assistant who was habitually wearing ponytails. Standing outside the door.

Jennifer's eyes dodge a little, holding a thick stack of documents and greeted casually: "Hello, Miss Roberts, is the boss here?"

Julia hadn’t recovered from the shock just now, so naturally she didn’t notice the strange look in Jennifer’s eyes. She turned her sideways to let the female assistant in. After thinking about it, she said goodbye: “Then, Simon, I’ll go to the meeting first. Yes. You, um, can call me anytime."

Julia finished speaking and left.

Jennifer didn't seem to hear Julia's words at all, came to the conference table, turned her back to Simon, silently put a pencil on the table first, and spread out several documents one by one. The movements are as slow as possible, puffy, and don't plan to turn to face someone.

Then, a voice rang behind her: "Eavesdropped outside?"

Jennifer paused.

What seems to be wrong?

Why does he have a guilty conscience every time someone wants to do something bad?

Just now that she learned that the meeting was over, she came here with some documents ordered by Simon, just to see Julia Roberts sneaking into the meeting room sneakily. Originally wanted to leave first, but still couldn't help but walked over and stood outside the door ‘waiting’ for a while, and vaguely heard something hateful from a certain guy, so he couldn’t resist knocking on the door to destroy him.

I didn't intend to respond to his questions, so I didn't feel guilty, so I planned to leave without saying a word.

But my heart is sour.

He won't really let himself leave, will he?

As soon as she took a step, one hand came over from behind, she made a light effort, and then stopped resisting, but still carrying him, her mind quickly flipped, her expression should be a little colder or a little angry, Or condemn him first?

After the meeting on Saturday, under Simon's personal supervision, Daenerys Entertainment began to adjust quickly.

In fact, Simon has always wanted to be the shopkeeper, but he also understands that at least after Daenerys Entertainment has formed a specific corporate culture style, he can let go as much as possible. At that time, this company will be like a running-in machine, even without his operator, it will be able to operate according to the established rules.

In the new week, one of the most concerned things in the entire country is undoubtedly the official voting in the presidential election that will start on Tuesday. After six months of fierce elections, the two presidential candidates George Bush and Michael Dukakis will have a final duel.

Most things have not changed much because of Simon's appearance. Therefore, he can basically determine the result of this presidential election.

In Hollywood, although the presidential election has drawn a lot of people's attention, the box office data this past weekend has attracted much attention.

During the three days from November 4th to November 6, "Screaming Scream", which was released into the second week of its release, still firmly secured the single-week box office championship. The next weekend, the box office collected another $12.66 million for three days and the film was released for ten days. The cumulative box office has reached 33.37 million US dollars.

In comparison, the new Universal Pictures film "Extreme Space" released this week, although it ranked second, only had a box office of $4.63 million in three days.

Only the second place has been far away from "Scream", and most of the other films on the list are even less worth mentioning.

Of course, except for "Steel Magnolia".

This new film, which only opened on 22 screens across North America, won $1.13 million at the box office in three days of the first weekend because of Daenerys Entertainment’s unanimous publicity campaign and the unanimous praise from the media. It is 11th in the weekly box office rankings, but it is obvious that no one can ignore the fact that this movie has only 22 screens.

Moreover, the average average of over US$51,000 in three days has surprised many people.

Hollywood film companies have begun to study the highlights of this film, trying to dig out the same genre to follow suit, but as a result, most people do not understand why a female film like "Steel Magnolia" is so popular. In the end, the credit can only be attributed to Daenerys Entertainment’s marketing campaign at all costs.

During the initial discussion of the publicity plan, everyone first felt that the subject matter of female films would greatly limit the box office performance of "Steel Magnolia".

But in the end, after repeated discussions by the team, Daenerys Entertainment finally decided to put away the characteristics of the "Steel Magnolia" female film as much as possible, and market this film as a family movie suitable for the whole family to watch during the festival.

Although Thanksgiving and Easter have not yet come, but the box office data of the first weekend, the company also confirmed the correctness of this issuance strategy.

Tuesday, November 8.

The 41st U.S. presidential election has officially opened, and voting is very new to Simon. Then, he did not vote at all and spent the whole day at work as usual.

The North American media, which has been very concerned about Simon Westero’s personal political leanings, have been chasing him since early in the morning. As a result, more than a dozen reporters squatted outside the headquarters of Daenerys Entertainment for a whole day, but they did not notice. Simon showed signs of going out to vote. CNN specifically mentioned this point in the live broadcast of the day, and also specially invited current affairs experts to analyze it carefully, and then came to the result that Simon Westeros is a person who does not care about politics.

Subsequently, although the voting results of many states are still being counted, the major North American television networks that broadcast live in real time have announced that George Bush has won more than half of all 538 electoral votes in the United States. The President of the United States.

On the second day, the current election was completely settled. George Bush finally won 428 electoral votes, showing an overwhelming advantage. In comparison, Michael Dukakis only got 111 electoral votes. .

Since George Bush won the election, many things in Simon's memory will be destined to happen, and he has therefore begun to prepare more privately for the future.