America gains both fame and fortune

Chapter 265: Turtle
"I think Aniston can!"

At the crew's regular meeting, director Danny Boyle agreed: "I discussed the heroine with screenwriter Bradt. The role itself does not require a particularly complex performance. Aniston's experience is enough to handle it."

Directors also like to use experienced actors, as it saves time and effort on the set. Who would be willing to take the time and effort to teach new actors who have no experience as leading actors?

Kelly considered a more realistic question: "What about the salary? She won't ask for $2000 million, right?"

Martin responded: "$2000 million+ is what Aniston earned for one season of Friends. She didn't get paid that much for the movie."

Jessica was in charge of contacting CAA and said, "I asked them tentatively, and their bottom line is around $500 million."

Kelly asked, "The box office response to her movie 'The Departed' seems to be average."

Louise turned to look at Martin: "If Rachel's fame and appeal are used properly, it will help the film."

Martin thought for a moment and said, "My opinion is that she should go directly to the third round of auditions. This is the treatment that a star of her level deserves. It depends on the results of the audition."

Boyle was the first to agree: "That's for the best."

Louise said, "That's how it's handled."

After the short meeting, Martin prepared to go to the studio to meet the action director Chad, who planned to borrow some action routines from Bruce Lee in the action design of this film.

After the male protagonist takes the smart drugs, he doesn't need to learn fighting specifically. It is enough to use the moves he has seen in movies.

Louise followed and walked with Martin on the sidewalk of Warner Studios.

Martin asked directly: "What's the matter?"

Louise put her arm around his like a couple, "You haven't given me the formula in a while."

Martin made up an excuse: "I've been busy with work recently and haven't had time to experiment with new recipes. Didn't I give you a notebook last time?"

"It's almost time." Louise reminded: "Party, pick up girls, you have plenty of time."

Martin was so shameless that he didn't feel ashamed at all. Instead, he said confidently, "It's all for work. If I didn't go to Leonardo's party, how could I invite Danny to be the director? If I wasn't busy with work, how could Pacific Pictures regain its momentum so quickly?"

Louise smiled and shook her head: "Blake will have an opinion."

Martin is open-minded: "The idol halo will always be shattered."

At the fork in the road, Louise was going to go to Warner Bros. and said, "Don't forget the new recipe. I'm going to attend the World Sommelier Conference during the New Year, and the master must have a masterpiece."

“I’ll find time to experiment with new recipes,” Martin said.

The two separated at the intersection and went to different places.

Louise went all the way to the large conference room of Warner Pictures and met the current heads of Warner Bros., Barry Meyer and Alan Horn.

Also participating in today's meeting were relevant leaders from DC Comics and Legendary Pictures, as well as Warner's gold medal producer Charles Roven.

The latter was familiar with Louise and asked, "Has Pacific Pictures recovered?"

Louise smiled and said, "I have the treasure boy Martin Davis. His two projects, The Hills Have Eyes and Wanted, not only made me make up for the loss of Alexander the Great, but also brought me a lot of profits. Most importantly, investors have regained their confidence in Pacific Pictures."

Barry Meyer next to him couldn't help but admire: "You have indeed developed a treasure in Atlanta. Starting from last year's wax house, Martin Davis has surprised me time and time again."

Louise knew very well that Warner Bros. was at the top of their industry chain, and that Warner Bros. was the biggest beneficiary of all these projects.

Alan Horn asked, "How long do you think he'll be popular?"

These words sounded like a big shot's ultimate exploitation, and Louise felt uncomfortable listening to them, so she specifically said, "As far as I know, Coca-Cola wants to take the initiative to extend the endorsement contract with Martin and sponsor all the movies with suitable backgrounds that he stars in."

Group companies like Coca-Cola are unable to change the situation in the film industry, but when their resources are focused on a single star, the effect can be significant.

Alan Horn immediately changed his tone: "Warner Bros. has always been very optimistic about Martin's future and hopes that his new film will continue to be successful."

Barry Meyer saw that everyone had arrived, and tapped the table with his fingers. "Let's start the meeting now. There is only one topic for today's meeting. British director Nolan has submitted a concept for a sequel to the new Batman movie, with an expected investment of more than $1.5 million..."

Warner Bros. is unwilling to bear such a high investment and such a great risk alone.

Therefore, long-time partners such as Legendary Pictures and Pacific Pictures were invited by Warner to participate in the discussion meeting.

…………

In a business club in Century City.

Brad Pitt waited for Aniston's agent Steve and complained: "She changed all her contact information and moved without telling me her address. I can't contact her even if I want to."

Steve knew very well that Aniston would be very unhappy if she knew he came to see Pitt, but the agent needed to be smooth and tactful, so he asked directly: "Why are you looking for Jen? You know she doesn't want to see you again."

Of course, Pitt would not tell an agent that he wanted to get back together. He said in a tone that seemed to be thinking about Aniston: "The response to 'The Departed' was mediocre. I found a new project for her. It's a biopic. It could win awards!"

Steve takes Aniston's career very seriously, and he is the one who least wants Aniston to fail: "What project?" Pitt opened his bag and took out a pile of information for him: "Take a look, it's a biopic of Miss Potter, the author of Peter Rabbit."

What Steve saw at first glance was the name of the film company marked on it - Weinstein Pictures!
The words Aniston had specifically emphasized were still ringing in his ears.

Steve knew very well that if he recommended Pitt and Weinstein again, he would be courting death.

Aniston may even ask CAA to change her agent.

Steve didn't want to offend Pete, so he told the truth: "Jane refuses to cooperate with Weinstein anymore." He didn't touch the script Pete brought at all: "I have something else to do, so I'm leaving first."

Pitt could only put the information away. When he was leaving, he passed by the newspaper rack and suddenly saw Aniston's picture.

He quickly took one down and sat down in a nearby rest area to read it carefully.

"Aniston's new relationship? The man is suspected to be Martin Davis!"

Below the title is a picture in which Aniston and Martin are having a passionate conversation, and the two have definitely crossed the safe distance between men and women.

Of course, it could also be due to the filming.

But Pete was too lazy to tell the difference, nor did he want to tell the difference. He touched his head unconsciously, and always felt that his head was a little heavy.

There is another accompanying picture at the end, in which Martin and Aniston walk towards the gate of the villa together in the night, as if they are going to enter the same house.

The photos chosen by the gossip media are very good and it is easy for people to make associations.

Pete threw the newspaper aside, the only name left in his mind was Martin Davis!
"Fuck!" Pete could confirm that Martin had pried Julie away from him.

That’s not enough, we have to get Aniston too!

How can people be so shameless?

Peter was furious. He left the club, got in the car and asked the driver to go home first. On the way, he called the housekeeper: "Come to my place immediately, now!"

Go back and relieve yourself first, then think of a solution!

Not far from here, in the offices of Weinstein Co.

The Weinstein brothers rarely get together.

My brother Bob asked, "Have you confirmed the cast for Miss Porter's project? Renée Zellweger called me and was very interested in the play."

"Let her wait." Harvey, the brother, was the real decision maker: "I found more suitable actors and actresses, Aniston and Pitt will play the male and female protagonists."

Although Bob was not actually involved in the film business, he had gained a lot of experience over the years and understood immediately: "Learn from the Smiths' publicity and hype to create hype for the film?"

Harvey is ambitious: "We are good at winning awards, and with publicity and hype, I am confident that the film can make a profit just from the North American box office."

There are not many films produced by Weinstein Pictures that can make a profit solely through box office revenue, including Quentin's films, which are not known for their box office revenue.

The cell phone suddenly rang, and it was a call from Pete.

Harvey answered the call and said a few words with a rather grim look on his face. He pressed the intercom on his desk and the secretary quickly brought in a few newspapers.

In one of the newspapers, it was officially disclosed that Martin Davis had joined forces with several producers to prepare a film adaptation of the novel "Dark Fields", and the heroine in the film was very likely to be Aniston!

Harvey slammed the newspaper on the desk and cursed, "Bitch!"

Bob asked, "What happened? An accident?"

Harvey said roughly: "Aniston refused to cooperate with us and chose Martin Davis' new project "Limitless" to play the leading role in it."

Bob recalled and said, "I remember Martin snatched Craven's project The Hills Have Eyes? And he also snatched a role from Damon?"

"Yes, it's him." Harvey nodded slightly.

Bob said in his most accustomed way: "Try to get him down?"

Harvey said, "If it was easy, I would have done it a long time ago. Why would I wait until now?"

He said helplessly, "Martin is now the spokesperson for Coca-Cola. If they use improper means to deal with him, do you think those capitalists will let it go? They don't need to do anything special. They just need to find an opportunity to put their finger on our heads. How can we bear it?"

"He has been working with Pacific Pictures and Warner Bros. The former is fine. We can criticize Warner Bros. as much as we want, but if we touch their investment and distribution revenue, do you think they will treat us as if we don't exist?"

"Also, he is deeply entangled with the local forces in Zuozhou!" Harvey thought of the female King Kong and subconsciously clamped his legs together: "If their interests are affected, it may be a life-and-death struggle."

Hearing this, Bob couldn't help but say, "What on earth is this guy thinking? He thinks of himself as a tortoise? He drags so many shells to wrap himself up!"

Harvey shook his head: "That's why it's difficult. We either don't move, or find the key point..."

(End of this chapter)