Hollywood Hunter

The cocktail party hosted by Marvin Josephson in his Beverly Hills mansion was a large-scale social event for ICM artists before the Oscars.

On the previous Wednesday, Daenerys Entertainment officially signed a contract to play the role of "Superman" actor Clark Kent. Because he is an ICM artist, Marvin Josephson personally attended the signing ceremony and also sent Simon this time. Invitation to the reception.

The officially finalized "Superman" actor's name is Brad Pitt.

Simon had noticed Pete two years ago.

In my memory, Brad Pitt also deliberately appeared in Warner Bros.'s 2006 restart version of "Superman Returns", but at that time, because Pitt's reputation was already too great, Warner had to give up the other party.

The current Brad Pitt is 29 years old. He made his debut in the mid-1980s, but it is different from Tom Cruise, who is only one year older than him. Since his debut, Pitt has been playing various small dragon suits at the bottom.

The most well-known character recently is just a ‘male vase’ that originally belonged to him in "The End of the Flower", which is the result of Simone’s intentional arrangement.

In order to pave the way for Pete’s role as Superman, after "The End of the Wild Flower", the actor will also appear in Daenerys Entertainment’s "Daenerys Entertainment" and directed by Robert Redford himself. The literary film adapted from the autobiographical novel happened to be the famous work of Pete on the original timeline.

According to the arrangement, "Lover on the River" will be released at the end of the year and impact next year's awards season.

Brad Pitt also signed a 15-year five-part film contract similar to the "Batman" actor Adam Baldwin.

However, unlike Adam Baldwin’s five-part contract with a total value of 30 million US dollars, Brad Pitt’s starting salary is 250,000 US dollars, and the subsequent four movies are increased by 2.5 million US dollars.

If the box office of the "Superman" series reaches expectations, the total value of Brad Pitt's five film contracts is about 25 million US dollars.

The $25 million package contract is nothing compared to the potential value of the "Superman" series. However, for the actor who is Brad Pitt at this time, it is not necessarily a chance to get the upper position.

Not only Clark Kent, but also the cast of steel-bonded Victor Stone has also been finalized recently.

The actor is Will Smith, who has turned from the rap world to Hollywood in the past two years.

Will Smith debuted as a rapper in 1985. Although he won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Group three years ago, he can barely be regarded as a second-tier in the music circle. The total sales of the album that earned him the Grammy Award There are only 500,000 copies.

Because of excessive profligacy and tax evasion after becoming famous, Will Smith was detected by the IRS two years ago. The $2.8 million ticket directly bankrupted the rapper and had to try to turn to the film and television industry to earn extra money.

Subsequently, the ABC sitcom "Fresh Prince and Much More", launched in 1990, allowed Smith to gain a foothold in the film and television industry.

The opportunities for black actors in this era to make their heads are far less than after the new century.

The DC movie universe is in full swing. The actor of the black superhero Gang Bone naturally attracts competition from a large number of black actors, and Will Smith is no exception.

Driven by Simon, Will Smith, who is indeed very suitable for the role of steel, successfully got the opportunity.

The same five movie contracts, because the popularity of "Steel Bone" is much lower than that of "Superman" and "Batman". Smith, who has only played in a TV series, is not considered a big star. Therefore, the total value of this packaging contract is only 20 million US dollars.

Five movies with a starting salary of $200,000, followed by an increase of up to $2 million each for four subsequent movies.

Simon took Nicole Kidman to the cocktail party at Josephson's house. It was already more than eight o'clock in the evening, and the cocktail party had already started for a long time.

The atmosphere of the cocktail party is mainly relaxed, and the organizer usually does not set the opening time, so Simon and the two are not late.

not to mention.

Simon Westero is late...

Ok.

This may sound like a joke in Hollywood now.

Knowing that Simon had arrived, Marvin Josephson and his daughter Nancy Josephson greeted him.

ICM was reorganized several times in the 1980s, and now Marvin Josephson has basically retired from the management of this talent agency company, only serving as the chairman of the board as a major shareholder.

Nancy Josephson is the next generation leader of ICM trained by Marvin Josephson, and is already one of the brokers who have emerged in ICM.

As a latecomer, Simon knows that Nancy Josephson will serve as the co-president of ICM in a few years. The agent also has a very well-known client, Johnny Depp.

Johnny Depp became famous with his "Edward Scissorhands" two years ago, and he is now one of Hollywood’s famous little meats. Depp has also tried to get the role of Flash before, just because Simon thinks Depp's style really doesn't match Barry Allen, so he didn't use each other.

Next Monday is the Oscars ceremony. Many big names under ICM will gather in Los Angeles like Nicole Kidman.

Therefore, in this mansion located on the top of Beverly Hills and covering more than an acre, there are crowds of people in and out of the villa and on the backyard lawn.

Mel Gibson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Denzel Washington, Susan Sarandon, Demi Moore, Julia Roberts, Judy Foster and a large number of ICM desk pillars and two Third-line artists all appeared at the reception, and of course, there were also executives from production companies.

Many Hollywood movie projects are unknowingly finalized in such social occasions.

Marvin Josephson strongly invited Simon to attend, of course, not just to enhance personal feelings.

We greeted the familiar Mel Gibson, Marvin Josephson took Simon to the corner of the backyard lawn, where Arnold Schwarzenegger and Columbia Pictures CEO Peter Gu Bai.

"Simon, Amy said that you are not interested in the script of "Phantom Heroes". I think you should listen to Arnold's own thoughts. This will definitely become a blockbuster no less than "Terminator 2."

After last year's "Terminator 2", Arnold Schwarzenegger's popularity has returned to its peak, and the action star's next movie has become a focus of attention in Hollywood.

A few days ago, there was news that Schwarzenegger was preparing an original script called "Phantom Hero", and the script of the film was also spread in Hollywood for the first time.

Simon didn't need to read the script, just listened to the name to know that this was Schwarzenegger's worst somersault in the 1990s.

"Phantom Hero" tells the story of a young boy who is obsessed with an action hero on the screen and accidentally gets a movie ticket that can travel between the movie world and the real world, so he embarks on an adventure with his idol, and Arnold is in it Play as the action hero named Jack Slater.

In my memory, "Phantom Heroes" only cost 85 million US dollars in production costs.

After the film was released, the box office in North America was only over 50 million US dollars. The huge loss made Sony once again pay an expensive tuition fee. Schwarzenegger's career was almost hit by the "Phantom Hero".

With such a big pit, Daenerys Entertainment directly refused when ICM promoted the project to major studios.

Looking at the situation at this time, it is clear that Columbia Pictures, which is controlled by Sony, will take over the project as the original time and space.

However, after consecutive failures of last year’s "Ultimate Condor" and "Captain Hawk" and other projects, Sony was also obviously cautious. Peter Cooper still wanted to bring Daenerys Entertainment in and build it into one. Cooperation projects.

Simon will definitely not mix "Phantom Heroes", and of course he will not kindly remind Sony not to participate.

The release of a project such as "Phantom Heroes" with a fiasco at the box office means that a large market share will be vacated in the same period. This kind of fluctuating and ebb and flow is definitely beneficial to Daenerys Entertainment.

Patiently listen to Arnold Schwarzenegger talk about his views on this project, and chat with Peter Cooper a few more words, Simon said orally that he would think about it again, of course, the actual plan is to let Ai Midi refused again.

Seeing Simon walk away, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Peter Cooper, and the "Phantom Heroes" screenwriter Zach Payne were disappointed.

I have been in this circle for a long time, just looking at Westero's ambiguous attitude, everyone basically confirmed that Daenerys Entertainment should definitely not participate in this project.

However, Simon's indifference did not reduce their determination to make this movie.

In the past year, although Daenerys Entertainment's projects accounted for most of the top box office charts, after all, there were still many blockbuster films produced by other film companies.

Marvin Josephson's expression did not show anything unusual for Simon's failure to agree to participate in "Phantom Heroes", and he still eagerly brought him to a tall actor.

This is also an artist under ICM, Liam Neeson.

Apart from filming "Jurassic Park", Spielberg is already looking for candidates for the protagonist of "Schindler's List".

Because of the special significance behind "Schindler's List", many big-name Hollywood male stars such as Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson, Warren Beatty, etc., have expressed their willingness to lower their pay to appear in the film.

However, Simon still prefers the original Liam Neeson.

Liam Neeson is 40 years old this year. He made his debut in the 1980s and was only a second-line player in Hollywood for ten years.

Thinking about the career development of Liam Neeson later, I have to say that compared to female stars, Hollywood male stars who basically have no shelf life restrictions really have too many advantages.

In private discussions, Spielberg believed that Schindler should be someone like Steve Ross, and therefore wanted to find a male star in the same category.

Since he hopes Liam Neeson will get the role, Simone's pasta interviews are appropriate, and ICM and Neeson find a way to find some videos related to Rose for reference.

Unlike "Jurassic Park" and "Schindler's List" project, Simon will only make some suggestions, and the decision-making power is in the hands of Spielberg.

The box office of "Schindler's List" in my memory is actually pretty good, but whether or not Spielberg still chooses Nissen as the leading actor, Simon does not really matter.

In this project, Simon is not interested in profit at all, but an attitude expressed to the Hollywood Jewish community.

For the outside world, Simon's race is actually a topic that is often discussed because of his unknown life background.

However, most media have generally confirmed that, whether it is based on Simon’s surname before changing his surname to Westeros or his appearance, Westeros should be a standard Anglo-Saxon, that is, the mainstream American wasp ( WASP) family.

If the inner soul is not taken into consideration, the same is actually true.

Although some people hope that Simon is a Jew, including the Jewish community in Hollywood, they even hope so, and some have even tested whether Simon should join Judaism, but most people basically have a judgment about how it is.

In the impression of outsiders, the Jewish community in the United States seems particularly strong and beautiful, but in fact it is not.

If you go deep into American society, it is not difficult to find that many Jews, whether they are political celebrities or wealthy businessmen, actually have a deep inferiority complex in front of WASP.

Many top clubs in the United States still do not accept Jews to join.

At the same time, many Jews will find ways to squeeze into the WASP circle after they have developed.

Why has race issues been so sensitive in the United States?

The root cause is racial discrimination that is deeply ingrained everywhere. This discrimination is definitely not only between whites and blacks, even among white groups, there are discriminations such as ‘red neck’ and ‘white trash’.

Simon certainly does not claim to be Jewish or join Judaism in order to cater to the Hollywood Jewish community.

However, as his own power in Hollywood grew, it was actually very necessary to express an attitude by supporting the filming of "Schindler's List".

Just talked to Liam Neeson, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore took the initiative to say hello.

The current situation of the couple can be said to be a bit declining.

Bruce Willis had two consecutive box-office losses for "Ultimate Condor" and "The Last Boy Scout", making Hollywood doubt whether the actor who relied on "Die Hard" has the potential to rise as an action superstar.

Demi Moore's "A Few Good People" last year after "Human Ghost Love Is Not Over" once again consolidated her position as a first-line actress in Hollywood.

However, after the actress became famous, she may be too eager to make money. After the filming of "A Few Good People", she took two more movies back to back.

A "The Psychic Wife" produced by Paramount Pictures was released in October last year. The budget cost was 20 million US dollars. The total box office in North America was only more than 9 million US dollars.

The other one was even worse. Columbia Pictures’ "Haunted House 24 Hours", with a budget of $40 million, starred with "Ghostbusters" actor Dan Aykroyd, trying to replicate "Ghostbusters" and "Human Ghosts". The success of "Love Is Not Over".

The result is that the film was released on Valentine's Day on February 14 this year. The box office in the first week of the painting was only 3.26 million US dollars, and the total box office barely exceeded 6 million US dollars in the next two weeks.

It stands to reason that Demi Moore and her role as a male star in the film will definitely not be in the popular period of October and February.

Both films were thrown into the cemetery of the schedule, which is enough to show that the studio itself is very dissatisfied with the quality of "The Psychic Wife" and "The Haunted House 24 Hours".

Two consecutive starring films have failed at the box office. Even though the popularity accumulated by "Human Ghosts Are Coming" and "A Few Good People" has not dissipated, Hollywood studios are almost going to label the actress as box office poison.

Everyone can also see that Demi Moore’s performance in "Human Ghosts Are Coming" is indeed remarkable, but "There are Few Good People", the film is successful, and more should be Robert De Niro and Tom Han These two big coffees support the field.

Moreover, behind the scenes of "Human Ghosts Are Coming" and "A Few Good People", there is a young man standing again.

In this way, Demi Moore's box office appeal is even more suspicious.

Six years after Simon's rebirth, Hollywood has changed beyond recognition.

The blockbuster era started ahead of schedule. The big scenes, big special effects and big IP projects will gradually replace the personal appeal of the stars. After continuous rollovers, the couple want to make a comeback, and the difficulty is not ordinary.

"Simon, I also talked with Ms. Faisy on the phone yesterday about this Oscar dress. I'm so sorry about the Van Cleef & Arpels endorsement last time. I have fired my public relations manager because she thought Van Cleef & Arpels at the beginning. Bao’s brand positioning does not fit my image too well. However, if the CK that Melisandre just acquired needs my help, I will definitely try my best."

Last year, when choosing Van Cleef & Arpels's spokesperson, Sofia's first favorite actress was Demi Moore. The two sides also tried to contact, but Demi Moore chose to speak for Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels' most direct competitor.

"It's okay, and I didn't bother too much about Melisandre."

Simon shook his head and said.

His expectations of women have never been too high, so he didn't feel much about that incident.

What's more, standing beside him is the current spokesperson of Van Cleef & Arpels.

Facts have also proved that Nicole Kidman is more suitable than Demi Moore to endorse a jewelry brand, regardless of image or temperament.

Demi Moore couldn't help but glanced at Nicole. It was obvious that he wanted to say something, but he stopped talking, just chatted a few more unnutritious topics, and walked away with Willis.

Although he felt Demi Moore’s flattering and regrets when talking with herself, and even taking advantage of some hints made by her husband inadvertently, Simon didn’t plan to waste much attention on her. The actress probably It is true that all auras have been exhausted in a "Human Ghost Love Is Not Over"

In this way, we continued to socialize with a group of one or two hundred guests for about an hour. After 9:30, Simon left the backyard lawn and planned to leave the reception through the villa.

However, in the lobby of the villa, Simon encountered a figure that surprised him.