I’m in Hollywood

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The trajectory of Charlize Theron's fame in space and time is very typical.

The rootless South African girl, like many boys and girls with star dreams, rushed to the City of Angels and spent two years in Hollywood, with a thriller film Valley Two imitating Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction. Day attracted the attention of the circle. With her acting skills and appearance recognized, she began to work as a vase in various types of films. After several years of hard work, she became a quasi-first-line actress.

Later, relying on the large-scale performance of the self-destructing image in The Devil, he won the Oscar for the best actress in one fell swoop, and successfully promoted to the first-line actress, and immediately began to win mainstream titles such as Superman Hancock and Snow White and the Hunter. Invitation to the heroine of a studio commercial blockbuster.

Of course, luck is also a big factor in the whole process. The reason why Charlize Theron has been able to become a Hollywood first-line actress and won the reputation of South African Diamond is that in addition to her acting skills and appearance, the most important thing is that she has never or failed to go the wrong way. Eric remembers that Charlize Theron in the original time and space had participated in the audition for the heroine of Paul Verhoeven's scolding No Girl in the early days of his debut. Fortunately, he was not selected in the end, and Elizabeth Berkeley, who got this role, had a good development in Hollywood, but after the film was released, because of the bad reviews of the film, her acting career was ruined, and even her manager abandoned her.

After a few people introduced each other and sat down at the dining table, Michelle Simmons relaxed, and at the same time had to lift her spirits. She originally thought that Eric was going to have lunch with Charlize Theron alone, so She put all her thoughts on Charlize. On the contrary, he did not prepare much for this meeting. Unexpectedly, Eric's assistant suddenly said that Eric asked her to come with Charlize. She didn't even expect that Nicole Kidman was sitting beside Eric.

The waiter handed over the menu, but Eric just put it aside, ignoring the cautious Charlize Theron, and instead said to Michelle Simmons first: Michelle, you and Kapoor are good friend?

Yes, Mr. Williams, Kapoor and I. And his wife, Mary, was a college classmate and we've known each other for almost twenty years now.

No wonder, Eric said with a smile, looking at the short-haired woman in a suit, and did not continue to inquire about the relationship between the other party and Kapoor: Kapoor said that your previous work center has been in the TV business, why suddenly Are you going to be a film agent again?

I feel like I've reached a bottleneck in my own TV business, and that's why I want to try it in movies, replied Michelle Simmons.

Nicole ordered lunch for Eric and herself at this time, and whispered to Eric with the list: Eric, can you see these?''

Michelle Simmons saw Eric approaching Nicole unabashedly. Taking advantage of this gap, she casually ordered a lunch of her own from the waiter. Charlize Theron, who was sitting beside her, also quoted the same dish name as the manager.

Looking at the two people on the opposite side discussing in a low voice. I don't know what Eric said, but Nicole let out a soft laugh and slapped Eric. Charlize Theron felt a touch of envy and unwillingness to be ignored, but he didn't. Dare to say anything out of the ordinary.

Okay, that's all, I have to work in the afternoon, I don't need the wine, just the juice, Eric said at last, before turning his eyes to this side again and continuing to say to Michelle Simmons: You There should be a lot of TV actors in your hands, right?

Michelle Simmons replied: Yes, Mitt Peck, who played Walter Nukins in The X-Files, is my client.

Plus I have seven other clients, all of whom have major roles in different TV shows.

Walter Nukins' identity in The X-Files is the assistant to the director of the Bureau of Investigation, who once lived and died with the two protagonists. Although this character only appeared in the second season of The X-Files, it was planned to appear only in episodes. Second to the big supporting role of the two protagonists. And it is also a very crucial factor to start appearing in the second season. It is often more difficult to get such an important role in a TV drama that has already proven its ratings than the protagonists in those new American dramas. . Michelle Simmons said that of course, it is impossible to show off, it is more out of an idea of ​​​​a close relationship with Eric, after all Eric is the creator of the X-Files series, but this is also at the same time. A testament to Michelle Simmons' outstanding ability.

It is indeed a good choice to develop into a film agent, but it should not be so easy to do both sides, right?

I will arrange it, Michelle Simmons said confidently. She has made up her mind that if everything goes well on the Hollywood side, she will transfer her clients to other agents. This kind of The trade-off is still easy to do.

The waiter quickly brought up the lunch, and the words of a few people were reduced. However, Michelle Simmons found that Eric was talking to himself most of the time, not Charlize Theron. Saying too many things made her feel a little uneasy. You know, she is here to sell her clients this time.

After having lunch and changing coffee, Eric looked at his watch and said to Nicole beside him, Nicole, take Miss Theron around the park, I'll chat with Michelle alone. matter.

Charlize Theron was both lost and somewhat inexplicable when he heard this, but Michelle Simmons came back to his senses at this time. Eric had been asking about his work status before, so he should be testing himself His work ability, since he has sent the other two away at this time, he must have more important cooperation to discuss with himself.

Nicole didn't quite understand why Eric said this suddenly, but she still got up obediently and held Charlize Theron cordially: Charlie, let's go, I'll take you to the park, maybe later. You'll come here often.

Charlize Theron could only laugh obediently, followed Nicole out of the restaurant obediently, and arrived at the door. Still couldn't help but stop. Glancing back.

Nicole looked at the girl with a little baby fat on her face. He patted her on the shoulder and said softly, Don't worry, you shouldn't be running around in vain.

Ah, I just... Charlize Theron looked at Nicole's expression and tried to explain in a panic, but the exit turned into a question: Miss Kidman, really?

You'll find out when you go back, Nicole replied with a smile. Afterwards, he ignored Charlize Theron's clumsy temptation, and took her around the studio like a hostess. These days, he basically stayed with Eric in the studio during the day, and she also The more you are familiar with this film and television base, which is larger than Universal Burbank Studios, the more you know, the more you will be able to appreciate the solid strength that Firefly Pictures has accumulated in just a few years.

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After Nicole and the two left, Eric handed the sketch that was hastily drawn before the meal to Michelle Simmons, and said, You should have heard some news from Kapoor, this is A concept sketch I drew before you guys came.

Michelle Simmons took it and saw the silhouettes of three women drawn in pencil on the paper. Although the drawing was very sloppy, she could immediately feel the heroic spirit of the three women.

In 1976, the TV station launched a TV series called Charlie's Angels. Because the feminist trend it advocated was very popular at the time, I wonder if you have seen it?

Michelle Simmons nodded and said, I have seen some, and I also liked this TV series at that time.

This is the best way, I have bought the film adaptation rights of this TV series and plan to change it into a female action film series, similar in style to the 007 series, Eric said, pointing to Charlize Theron just sat down Location: Charlize can be counted as one, at present, I still lack two heroines.

Michelle Simmons was a little moved but not too sure, and asked, Mr. Williams, you mean, let me... find two more heroines for this movie?

Yes, because it is a brand new series, I hope to be able to use new people, who are about the same age as Charlize Theron, but their acting skills must also be good enough, Eric said, extending two fingers: Two In a month's time, are you willing to take this job?

Michelle Simmons hesitated for a moment, this was definitely a good opportunity for her, but it was not easy to find an actress who was both a rookie and a good enough actress. After a moment of silence, Michelle Simmons seemed to think of something, Tentatively asked: Mr. Williams, do you think this is okay? In North America, it is not easy to find a girl who meets your requirements, but I can go to Europe and try to find some who have emerged in Europe. But there are no influential actresses in North America, so you can judge their acting skills based on their works, and basically meet your requirements.

Eric thought for a while, then nodded and said: Yes, this is indeed a good idea, just follow your method.

Then, Mr. Williams, are there any other requests?

Eric thought for a while, and felt that there was no need to imitate the original actresses who used different races in order to please different races, and said: In addition to being beautiful, I hope they have their own characteristics, because I want to What I created is not the three silly and sweet vase actresses in the TV series, but a female agent movie with a distinct protagonist. In my conception, they have their own different pasts and their own skills. They have distinct personalities. Another point is that after signing the contract, they will first undergo physical training for at least three months. You can inform them in advance that the training will be very strict. .

Michelle Simmons smiled and said, I don't think any girl would be stupid enough to quit your Mr. Williams movie.

Eric shook his head: I have no plans to direct this series, but I will participate in the writing of the script.

In Hollywood, who doesn't know that as long as it's your movie, it's your movie, whether you're directing it or not.

Thank you for the compliment, Michelle, Eric said with a smile.

It's definitely not a compliment, it's a fact.

Okay, Eric said with a smile on his face, raised his wrist and looked at his watch: So, let's stop here today, I still have work in the afternoon.

The two stood up, and Eric reached out to Michelle Simmons again: It's a pleasure to work together.

Michelle Simmons smiled and reached out: Happy cooperation.

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I can't take you in these two studios. This is currently the most advanced virtual digital studio in Hollywood, which is specially used for special effects scenes. The cost of this studio alone is more than 20 million US dollars, which is more than ordinary studios. It’s twice as expensive, and the equipment inside is even more expensive, many of which are specially developed in the digital field and can’t be seen on the market at all,” Nicole pointed to a studio with security guards at the door next to her, a little proud Introduced to Charlize Theron, just as he was speaking, the handbag hanging between his elbows buzzed, and he quickly took out his mobile phone to connect.

After a few simple words, Nicole said to Charlize Theron: They're done talking, let's go back.

Charlize Theron, who had already started to be absent-minded, heard this sentence and immediately cheered up, and followed Nicole towards the administrative area.

After saying goodbye, Eric specially sent a battery car to send the two girls out of the studio, and then walked towards the center of the later stage with Nicole.

What did you talk about? Nicole finally couldn't hold back and quickly asked curiously.

Eric said: Aren't there three heroines in Charlie's Angels? I also gave Michelle Simmons the task of finding the other two angels.

Nicole said in surprise: Then you are not afraid of the movie's popularity in the future. Did she use the three heroines to coerce Firefly to offer a higher price?

Eric said without worry: You should also see that this is a very shrewd woman, and will not do such stupid things without vision, and if the three heroines belong to different agents or agents separately The company, once the movie is successful, it will be more troublesome to negotiate the sequel. Of course, I will let Firefly draw up a contract in advance, at least to ensure that within the trilogy, the heroine will not make too much trouble.

Nicole asked: Didn't you say you want to imitate the 007 series, what about after the trilogy?

For such a large-scale series of movies, it will take at least five or six years for the trilogy to complete. Who knows what will happen by then. The big deal is that the series restarts and the heroine is changed. 007 has also changed a lot of male leads. (To be continued...)

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