Hollywood Hunter

Simon is a little helpless, this question of Jonathan has almost become his mantra these days.

Taking the agent to the buffet table full of food, Simon said: "Joe, you know me, as long as the conditions are right, I will definitely give priority to wma customers."

"The total number of wma customers exceeds 3000, Simon, I believe that any of your needs can be met."

Simon joked: "What if I need Robert Redford?"

"I'm trying to **** some customers back from caa recently, so, Simon, you really have to help me this time."

Simon also knew about it.

Compared with wma's previous 70 or 80-year-old men, Jonathan is now in his prime. He has successfully become the new president of wma and successfully entered the board of directors. He is ambitiously trying to revive this old talent agency company.

"Joe, I don't think you need to compete for customers anymore. The most important thing is to manage wma's existing customer resources well. You just said that wma has more than 3,000 customers, enough to meet the needs of any type of film. And, As you know, I am not the kind of person who likes to use first-line stars too much."

Jonathan nodded, but insisted: "But, I have to dig back some."

Everyone has their own perseverance. Simon stopped persuading and said: "In fact, the "Intersection of Life" that Ella is preparing is a very suitable project for wma. You should have seen the script. This is a big one. A large-scale group play requires dozens of actors. Robert Altman’s directing is sufficient to ensure that this film receives the attention of major film festivals. This kind of artistic genre has an Oscar-level director at the helm and a lot of room for play. It is the best platform for training actors. You can put in some actors that wma plans to focus on in the next few years, so that several similar projects will continue, and then rush for some nominations, starring in one or two outstanding commercial films, most of them Everyone can stay in the first and second ranks."

In my memory, the original "Intersection of Life", the cast includes Robert Downey Jr., Julian Moore, Chris Penn, Tim Robbins, Andy McDowell, Francis McDomond, Jennifer Jason Lee and a large number of well-known Hollywood stars can be described as star-studded.

However, in this era, these people are basically just second and third line actors.

For Simon, who is familiar with the future, looking backward, it is easy to find such a very standard road to fame for Hollywood actors.

Before the 1990s, veteran Hollywood stars basically relied on luck to star in some successful commercial films and to maintain their reputation for a long time. Just like Robert Redford’s "Tiger Leopard", Harrison Ford’s "Star Wars", Al Pacino’s "The Godfather" and so on, even Robert De Niro, who is known for his acting skills, is also in Commercially very successful "The Godfather 2" won the industry's recognition only afterwards, and then began to attack the Oscar.

However, after the 1990s, the new generation of Hollywood stars gradually figured out a career development model that accumulates popularity from participating in literary films to advance to commercial stars. The key reason for this trend is the resurgence of literary films in the 1990s.

I have to say that a certain fat man really played a big role in this process.

Now, Hollywood has just recovered from the low ebb of the 1960s and 1970s. Simon can clearly see this somewhat patterned road to fame. Perhaps some people in Hollywood have tried it, but because there was no Hollywood movie type before the 1980s. After the 1990s, it was so subdivided, at least before Simon appeared, there were not many obvious success models in the circle, and naturally there was no one to refer to.

Jonathan heard Simon's words and gradually showed a thoughtful expression.

After Simon appeared, Hollywood has given birth to a similar model of fame, and Sandra, who relied on "Lola Run" to become popular, is the most special case.

Jonathan thought of "Pulp Fiction." Although this movie also uses big names such as Robert De Niro and Robert Redford, but Samuel Jackson and Nicole Kidman are previously unknown actors. But he also became famous through this movie.

Simon does not have the background of veteran directors such as Robert Altman, but his reputation is not lost to the opponent.

Well, Simon’s works can be popular with many people, and the works of veteran directors such as Robert Altman also have this potential. Simon passes the box office, and these people pass the awards. In the final analysis, as long as the actors' qualifications and exposure are increased as much as possible, they are naturally more likely to get more opportunities.

"I will go back and study the script of "Intersection of Life" carefully. Simon, what do you think of all the roles of this project under WMA? I promise to provide Daenerys Entertainment with the best and cheapest actors."

Participating in such a movie, too high pay is not to think about, Jonathan believes that most actors should not lack this vision. If there is only money in the eyes, there is no need to explore and cultivate.

Simon shook his head and said, "Joe, this request is a bit too much, I can't promise you."

"Well, then, try to lean towards wma as much as possible, shouldn't it be a problem?"

"Definitely."

The two came to the buffet table, and Jonathan followed Simon to pick up the tray to select food, and said: "In addition, Simon, are you really not optimistic about the new film Brian is preparing?"

Jonathan was talking about Brian de Palma.

It is also Jonathan's client who has helped him a lot, and Simon has always maintained close contact with Brian de Palma.

After cooperating on "Instinct" last year, Palma tried to transform and cooperated with Columbia Pictures to shoot a more popular Vietnam War movie "Vietnam War Trauma" in recent years, starring Sean Penn and Michael Fox. The budget cost is 22 million U.S. dollars, and the schedule is August 18 in the second half of this month.

Simon has no impression of "Vietnam War Trauma", and feels that Parma's shooting war theme is a bit unreliable and naturally not very optimistic.

However, what Jonathan is talking about at this time is another new film that Parma is currently preparing, called "Bonfire of Vanity", adapted from the original novel of the same name, about a Wall Street elite who was stared by a tabloid reporter because of a traffic accident. From then on, I fell into a whirlpool of public opinion and my work and life became a mess.

In my memory, this urban comedy leaning towards realistic satirical style starred by Tom Hanks, invested a large amount of production budget, but the box office failed.

Tom Hanks has never played a villain on the big screen since "Bonfire of Vanity", and Brian de Palma has also become conservative because of the film’s box office fiasco. Since then, there have been few distinctive personalities. The appearance of masterpieces can only serve as a foil for Tom Cruise in commercial blockbusters like "Mission: Impossible."

"I think this story lacks highlights. Moreover, if Brian insists on shooting, he must pay great attention to the issue of casting, and the budget should be kept within a reasonable range, preferably not more than 20 million US dollars."

Jonathan suggested: "Well, Simon, take the time to talk carefully."

Simon nodded and said, "Yes, but I also want to confess that Daenerys can't take this project."

With Parma’s reputation, as long as the budget is controlled properly, there will be no major casting errors as in the original time and space. Even if the new version of "Bonfire of Vanity" still loses money, it will not lose too much, and it may still be profitable through later operations. To some.

However, if Daenerys Entertainment accepts this project, it must arrange a relatively good schedule for it and invest sufficient publicity resources.

Hollywood’s annual hot schedules are fixed and limited. Think about the same summer vacation, the same budget of 20 million US dollars, and the same publicity investment. "Bodyguard" can sell for $100 million at the box office, and "Bonfire of Vanity" can only sell for 10 million. This potential loss is huge.

"This is not a problem. Simon, after "Butterfly Effect" and "Instinct", there is no shortage of investors in the projects that Brian wants to shoot now. He actually just wants to try more types. You are a director. You should feel that More experience."

Simon nodded understandingly.

After chatting like this, they chose some food, and the two were looking for another place to eat. Finally someone on the scene couldn't bear to wait for the end of their conversation and jumped in.

Jonathan saw Don Johnson and Melanie Griffiths approaching and realized that he had taken up too much of Simon's time, which probably caused dissatisfaction among many people at the party tonight.

Jonathan and Simon had too many opportunities to communicate, and they were not in a hurry. They simply greeted the Johnsons, who are also wma customers, and gave them the space for conversation very readily.

Simon had contact with Melanie Griffith during the French Cannes Film Festival last year, and met again. The actress from a Hollywood family has married another male star Don Johnson, and she still has a big belly today. Come to the party.

After patiently chatting with the Johnsons and his wife, Simon also pretended to be curious about the baby's gender.

Knowing that it was a girl, I couldn't help being more enthusiastic and asked the little guy's name.

Melanie Griffith listened to Simon's question, stroking his belly and said with happiness: "Name, we haven't considered this issue yet, Simon, do you have any suggestions?"

"I'm even less experienced," Simon smiled. "But since it's a girl, how about Dakota?"

Melanie Griffith repeated: "Dakota?"

"Yes."

Don Johnson was also curious: "Simon, does this name have any meaning?"

Simon searched for memories and said, "Probably from the Native Indian language, meaning'eternal smile'."

"'Eternal Smile', such a beautiful name," Melanie Griffith praised, looking at her husband: "Don, what do you think?"

Don Johnson nodded and said, "Very good."

"Then our little guy is called Dakota, Dakota Johnson," Melanie Griffith said, looking at Simon, and said, "Since you named it, Simon, or How about you being the godfather of the little guy?"

Simon shook his head and refused: "Forget it, I don't have such preparations. Moreover, I am not religious."

"It's really a pity," Melanie Griffith didn't have any expectations. He stretched out his hand to hold her husband and pulled to her side, saying: "Simon, "Miami Storm" will probably be over next year, Tang Want to try to develop into the big screen, are there opportunities for him in your 10 films this time?"

Don Johnson is about forty years old this year. He is still in the golden age of a Hollywood actor. He has a handsome appearance and tall body that suits the tough guys on the screen. However, he used to develop on small screens, and the hit drama "Miami Storm" starring in recent years can be said to be the pinnacle of his career.

Simon naturally would not agree to anything immediately, nor refused directly, saying: "If there is a suitable role, I will contact you."

Melanie Griffith was not polite and said, "Then, let's leave contact information for each other."

Speaking and stabbed his husband.

Don Johnson quickly took out his business card and handed it to Simon.

Simon took the business card handed over by Johnson, flipped through his wallet with one hand, pulled out a small stack of business cards and placed it in the food tray he was holding in his other hand, and handed one to Don Johnson.

The business card that Don Johnson handed over contained various public and private contact information, but Simon's business card only had his office phone number.

However, when they got Simon's business card, the Johnsons were very satisfied.

Many guests around who were watching the situation saw Simon handing out business cards, and they were obviously more eager to try. The Johnsons had just turned around from Simon when someone came over again.

Simon's wallet symbolically contained only five or six business cards, and they were snatched away in an instant. He also had an extra stack of other people's business cards in his own hands.

After several social interactions, I finally found time to sit down at a free round table, and a blonde girl followed Jessica Lange and Sam Sharp.

Simon recognized the **** actress named Rebecca Demonie, did not stand up again, pointed to his tray, and joked: "There are only crab cakes, do you want?"

Rebecca Demonie saw that Simon was not unfamiliar, and replied with a familiar smile: "Okay."

With that said, Rebecca Demonie bent over, twisted a piece of crab cake from the Simon's tray across the dining table, sat down opposite him and ate it, occasionally licking it. For Westerners Very **** lips. The woman was wearing a low-cut black evening dress tonight, and the vacuum in the action room was completely exposed in front of Simon.

Simon didn't feel anything. Although the scenery was good, he was not his own dish.

Rebecca Demoni chatted with Simon casually. After eating the crab cakes, he put the bamboo skewers in the space of Simon’s plate, took out a card from the handbag and handed it over, saying: "Simon, this is My business card, remember to come to me."

Without waiting for Simon's reaction, Rebecca Demonie stood up and floated away in a charming manner.

Simon picked up the hard card in front of him that obviously had a magnetic stripe. It was a room card with the room number attached to it.

"Very interesting'business card', isn't it?"

There was another female voice on the other side, slightly hoarse. Simon judged that the other party should smoke based on experience, and raised his head. This was the round face of a pure and charming mature woman. However, what attracted Simon the most was the woman's deep V dress held up high.

Linda Carter.

The heroine of the "Wonder Woman" TV series in the 1970s, the **** idol of a generation.

Simon was still rubbing the room card with a smile on his face and said, "Good evening, Ms. Carter."

Linda Carter put her arms on the dining table, leaned forward slightly, and said, "Mr. Westeros, you are not going to buy me a piece, eh, that?"

Simon pushed the tray towards the woman and said, "If you want."

"Reluctantly," Linda Carter did not reach out, and slightly raised her chin to signal the room card in the man's hand: "Will you go'visit' the lady just now?"

Simon shook his head and smiled: "No."

"Ok?"

"I have a shadow of a place like a hotel. Unless I have no choice, I won't live in a hotel room."

"Very interesting quirk, why?"

Simon said: "Probably blame Hitchcock's "The Shining"."

Linda Carter laughed and said, "Mr. Westeros, do you think I don't know that "The Shining" belongs to Kubrick?"

"Oh, that's a mistake," Simon shrugged and asked, "What about you, Ms. Linda, what have you been up to lately? I really like "Wonder Woman."

"Simon, you can actually call me Linda," Linda Carter said, her tone lonely again, and said, "I recently came to Los Angeles to audition for a TV movie. I don't know if it can be done. I'm already dead. "

"Which company, if you don't mind, I'll say hello for you."

Linda Carter's eyes rolled slightly and said, "How could I mind this kind of thing. But, don't bother you, a big man."

Simon smiled and said nothing.

The waiter beckoned to bring another glass of champagne, and carefully helped Linda Carter to take a glass and pass it over.

Linda Carter thought that Simon would continue to show her courtesy, but unexpectedly he calmed down. Unwilling to get up and walk away, he took the initiative to find a topic: "Just said "The Shining", Simon, do you really like Stephen King's novels?"

Simon nodded and said, "I have some impressions."

"No wonder you wrote so many great horror film scripts. I watched "The Sixth Sense of Supernatural" last month. Seriously, it's much more exciting than Stephen King's novel adaptation of the movie."

"Thank you."

Linda Carter paused for a moment, and waited for Simon to eat the last sandwich on the plate. She resented and said, "Simon, do you always let women take the initiative to find topics like this?"

Simon pushed aside the empty dinner plate and said with a smile: "Of course not. It's just that I'm usually a little slow to respond in front of beautiful women."

"Is this a compliment?"

"Yes."

"Unfortunately, I am no longer those little girls."

Simon looked at the woman opposite, with a little more aggressive eyes, and said, "Actually, I don't feel much about the little girl."

Linda Carter subconsciously avoided Simon's eyes, and inexplicably felt like she was playing with fire. A voice in her heart had begun to urge her to get up and leave, but her body did not move.

Some rumors about Simon Westeros in the circle also loomed in my mind.

It seems to be true.

just.

I'm really playing with fire!

Opposite the dining table, Simon had stood up and reached out to the woman on his own initiative, saying, "Linda, can I ask you to dance?"

Seeing that the man had completely condensed some kind of breath just now, he looked very gentleman, Linda Carter's self-comfort was just a dance, so she nodded with a smile, raised her hand, and let Simon pull towards the hall dance floor.

then.

And then.

About eleven o’clock in the evening, Linda Carter felt like she was taken out of the hotel, got in a car at the private exit of the lobby leading to the parking lot, and came to a hillside in the western suburbs of Palisades. In a mansion.

At a certain moment, Linda Carter even felt that this little man must have let the ghost around him cast a spell on herself.