Entertainment 2000: Supporting female stars will bring you a hundredfold return

Chapter 373 Unless a Miracle Happens, the Celebrity and the Nanny Series
Sophie Marceau accompanied Tang Wen throughout his subsequent trip to Europe.

Sophie is not unbusy; as the Rose of France, she can be busy from beginning to end of the year if she wants to work.

But after seeing Tang Wen, his desire to make money and build a career faded.

At noon, the intense sunlight shone through the gaps in the curtains onto her snow-white skin.

Sophie subconsciously pulled up the thin silk blanket to cover her glasses, leaving only a wisp of her soft, long hair on the pillow.

She didn't know how much time had passed when the phone rang, waking her up.

"Hmm~"

Still half asleep, Sophie answered the phone. It was her assistant calling.

"Interview? Let's cancel it. What do you mean by taking too much rest? I work so hard usually, can't I enjoy myself for a few days?"

Sophie, still half asleep, accidentally blurted out the truth.

In her mind, being with Tang Wen was incredibly enjoyable.

"Sophie, you can't let yourself get carried away by good looks! Some work is still very important," the female assistant said quickly, trying her best to persuade her.

Ah ~
Sophie yawned.

She slowly sat up in bed, the silk quilt slipping off to reveal a snow-white expanse.

Her assistant had been with her for many years.

They knew each other very well.

Hearing the other person's words, Sophie wasn't angry. She slowly retorted, "You've met Tang too. If you were in his shoes, wouldn't you be captivated?"

"Me," the female assistant on the other end of the phone rolled her eyes: "What's the use of just talking? You try being me and see what happens."

I'm willing to challenge my weakness!
Tang Wen and Su Fei each spent their days promoting movies, music, and books.

Arranging flowers in the evening.

The other one spends the day resting, taking care of her skin, and sleeping at the hotel.

In the evening, she changes into various clothes, dressing up like a flower.

"Chairman Tang, there's a problem with the script review for 'The Outlaws,' which might affect its release in mainland China. It's mainly a matter of content..." Late at night, Tang Wen suddenly received a call from Xia Tian.

The plot of The Outlaws is indeed daring.

The police in the story are not only slow to react, but they also accept bribes from the underworld.

The script submitted when the project was initially approved was not detailed.

Upon closer inspection, even domestic censorship authorities couldn't help but shake their heads, deeming the content slightly too explicit. While they couldn't control filming in Hong Kong, it would certainly affect the film's release.

Tang Wen didn't rush to ask.

Xia Tian's tone was very calm on the other end of the phone. Based on Tang Wen's understanding of her, she must have a plan in mind when she made this call.

As expected, Xia Tian continued:
"I visited Mr. Han at China Film Group today and came up with a solution: without changing the plot, we can bring in overseas partners to make the film a co-production... Mr. Tang, what do you think?"

"Hmm," Tang Wen said, rubbing Xuezi's hands as he fell into thought.

The original Outlaws movie featured villains from China.

In this version, the villains are from Southeast Asia.

"Wait for my news."

"Okay, Mr. Tang, I will have the negotiation team prepare."

Tang Wen gave a few instructions and then hung up the phone.

With his reputation, finding overseas partners wouldn't be difficult.

He only needs to ask, and film companies from numerous small countries in Southeast Asia are willing to cooperate.

But what Director Tang wants is not just the name of a co-production; he also wants to gain additional influence and support.

The Outlaws was originally a South Korean film that was a huge hit in South Korea.

The best partner is South Korea, which will allow us to enter the South Korean market.

The problem is, Tang Wen doesn't want to give up any profits.

However, if you rush to ask for cooperation, the other party will inevitably impose conditions.

If the Koreans come begging me for cooperation, then things will be much easier to discuss.

Tang Wen's eyes gleamed as he considered how to get a Korean entertainment company to come to him.

Or how about we give two villainous roles to Korean celebrities?

In 2003, South Korea's entertainment industry had entered the so-called "1 trillion won era," accounting for approximately 5% of the country's GDP.

On the eve of the Korean Wave's explosion.

In terms of idol groups, in the past few years, some original groups have been launched to explore the way forward.

The hugely popular "TVXQ" will debut at the end of this year.

"Don't think about work at night."

Tang Wen had no clue what to do. After being entangled with the French rose, all he could see was her beauty. He could only sigh to himself: Beauty has ruined me.

And then, I gave in...

morning.

He sat down at the computer in his pajamas. Last night before bed, he had obtained information about the Korean entertainment industry through several channels and was taking advantage of the time he had this morning to study it.

South Korea's three major idol management companies, SM, JYP, and YG, have all been established.

They each have powerful backers.

They won't cast idols to play villains.

As for the righteous characters, all the roles have been arranged, and they are all played by domestic actors; there are no positions for foreigners…

Tang Wen clicked the mouse, and information about the celebrity management company SidusHQ appeared.

It has evolved into a comprehensive entertainment company.

Notable actresses include Song Hye-kyo and Jun Ji-hyun.

Hmm, Tang Wen thought of the movie "The Outlaws," where there was indeed a beautiful female character who was the wife of a mob boss.

The plot is just rather tragic.

He was unwilling to use actresses under his own name to act in the role.

This role could be given to a Korean.

The character of the mob boss is very layered; in the movie, besides being a mob boss, he is also an incompetent husband.

They can give it to their male actors to act in.

It's best if the invitation for cooperation is submitted by the South Korean side...

Tang Wen had a very beautiful dream.

But the problem remains unresolved. Just like yesterday, why would the South Korean side be so eager to cooperate with him?
Just for these two less-than-honorable roles?

Moreover, SidusHQ had no idea that he wanted to collaborate with them.

Where should we begin?
Tang Wen continued browsing the materials at a leisurely pace.

The entertainment industry in South Korea is controlled by the two major conglomerates, Samsung and SK.

At most, we can add CJ, but Samsung holds a controlling stake in the CJ Group.

This CJ has just reached a deep cooperation agreement with DreamWorks this year.

Samsung Group is backed by a large amount of American capital.

The shareholding ratio even exceeded 55%.

Here comes the breakthrough!
With a plan in mind, Tang Wen sent an email to Robert and Lin Chi-ling, leaving the specifics to them.

It's not a big deal.

Director Tang's Galaxy Entertainment has some influence in Hollywood.

The cast and crew of "King Kong".

The director and producer are arguing over the female lead.

The producer and Jennifer Aniston are old acquaintances, so they strongly support her.

"King Kong" was a Universal project, and Jennifer Lawrence's collaboration with Universal on the film "Bruce Almighty" was a huge success.

This is also the reason why the producer chose her.

It can boost box office revenue!

But the director disagreed.

Judging solely from the audition results, Naomi Watts was the best.

Her skin is in great condition, and she doesn't break the audience's immersion when playing a 25-year-old woman.

Jennifer Aniston, on the other hand, is a typical American big-flower, whose blooming period comes early and ends early.

As for box office appeal, Naomi Campbell proved herself in the "Chainsaw" series, a film she co-starred in with Donald Trump. The third candidate is Anne Hathaway.

They temporarily ignored it.

Anne Hathaway at this stage is not the fully mature and sexy version of herself.

She had previously played mostly youthful roles.

The reason she was able to stay until the end was not only because her audition was decent, but mainly because the director wanted to give it a try and see what kind of sparks could be created between such a young beauty and King Kong.

Of course, she herself knew that this was a big-budget A-list production with a production cost of 1.5 million, and that the director was Peter Jackson, who was good at directing fantasy films, so she also showed great enthusiasm.

I want to get the role.

Big productions mean higher salaries.

The director's repeated successes mean that the film will not easily fail.

For some time now, the three women's teams have been trying to influence the production team's decision-making level.

But Jennifer Aniston's fame is too great, and her advantage is too great.

Naomi and Anne Hathaway were consistently at a disadvantage.

With the release of the latest issue of Forbes magazine, director Peter Jackson was shaken to see Jennifer Aniston ranked first in Hollywood in terms of overall influence.

The producer seized the opportunity to persuade her: "Think about it, buddy! Jennifer is America's sweetheart. If America's sweetheart is held in the palm of a giant humanoid monster, wouldn't the audience's hearts be moved?"

Peter Jackson glanced at the magazine and reluctantly retorted, "But don't forget, Jennifer's salary is higher."

Knowing he was already interested, the producer continued, "But she deserves it, and besides, Naomi Watts' salary isn't much lower."

Peter Jackson fell silent.

Seeing this reaction, the producer said nothing more.

The next day, Peter Jackson asked Jennifer Aniston and Naomi Watts to audition one more time, one last time.

The producer didn't object, but secretly tipped Jennifer off, telling her that the chances were very high.

This is indeed the case.

The top spot on the Forbes Celebrity List was a huge boost.

Naomi Watts was not on the list at all.

After the audition, Peter Jackson's assistant subtly hinted to Naomi that she shouldn't have too high hopes.

Her frustration was indescribable.

But she knew that no one was to blame; it was an act of God.

Forbes has always been very good at keeping secrets, and before the magazine was officially released, no one expected Jennifer to become number one on the celebrity list.

After leaving the film set, Naomi got into the car dejectedly, casually told the driver the address of Tang Wen's villa, and then stared blankly at the scenery outside the window.

"What's wrong?" Lin Zhiling asked, noticing her absent-mindedness at the dinner table.

Naomi replied sullenly, "Was King Kong a complete failure?"

Lin Chih-ling put down her knife and fork in surprise.

"You don't know? Forbes magazine, she's number one in the world, who can compete with her? Tell Tang for me to stop wasting time on this." Naomi lowered her head further and further, her voice growing softer and softer.

As Tang Wen's close confidante, Lin Zhiling roughly knew his plans.

After thinking for a moment, he advised, "Don't rush. After you've eaten, you can call him yourself. You might be pleasantly surprised."

"A surprise?" Naomi gave a wry smile.

He didn't speak, he just kept shaking his head.

Unless Jennifer Aniston does something particularly egregious or negative.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been cast as the female lead in "King Kong".

However, that evening, Naomi called Tang Wen and told him that he didn't need to do anything anymore.

Jennifer Lawrence has been cast as the female lead in "King Kong," and the official announcement will be made in two days at most.

Tang Wen has been busy with promotions and flower arranging lately, and has almost forgotten about this matter.

Upon hearing Naomi mention it, he sat down and opened his encrypted email, where, unsurprisingly, he found some photos and videos.

In the photo, Brad Pitt is being knelt down by an ordinary-looking, mixed-race nanny.

I also browsed other photos.

He discovered that the nanny was not only plain-looking, but also had an unremarkable figure.

If nothing unexpected happens, it's clear that Jennifer Aniston intentionally chose such an ordinary nanny.

Director Tang clicked his tongue in surprise; Brad Pitt was, after all, a top Hollywood star.

Are you really that unpicky about food?

Or does he really have some special fondness for the role of a nanny?

Tang Wen only watched a few seconds of the video, and after confirming that the content was explosive, he didn't watch any further.

It has absolutely no aesthetic appeal; there's nothing to see there.

The email included text.

It was a message from Zhang Hongbing, the gist of which was that the content was too interesting and many media outlets were interested. He planned to make the most of the situation and earn some event funds, so he needed some time.

Tang Wen was satisfied: We should recruit more employees like this who are proactive in making money for the organization in the future.

Automatically clean up emails after reading them.

All photos and videos have disappeared.

It was as if it had never appeared on Tang Wen's computer.

Tang Wen replied to Naomi: [Keep preparing for the role, good things will come eventually!]

In her Los Angeles villa bedroom, a gloomy Naomi was stunned: How could this be? Unless a miracle occurs.

after one day.

Jack, on his way to work at the docks early in the morning, drove past a newsstand and casually picked up a newspaper—the National Enquirer.

This is a well-known tabloid in Los Angeles, famous for its gossip.

As a blue-collar worker, he enjoys watching the amusement on the screen.

During work breaks or meals, you can chat with your coworkers about these gossips.

It's inconvenient to read the newspaper while driving.

He took the change and was about to casually toss the newspaper onto the passenger seat.

Suddenly, the newsstand owner's slightly excited voice rang out: "Jack! Take a look!"

Jack instinctively looked down, and the next second, an exclamation escaped his lips: "What the f**k! No, is this real?"

"You saw him, buddy!"

"But how could this be?! His wife is America's Sweetheart, Jennifer Aniston! How dare this bastard? And how can the woman in the photo compare to Jennifer?"

Before the boss could answer, someone nearby shouted, "Don't compare this bitch to Jennifer!"

"Yes."

The news was simultaneously published in several newspapers, including Los Angeles Report, Rumors, and Fox News.

Hollywood star Brad Pitt cheats on his wife with his nanny.

Some newspapers even used color photos to print the details clearly.

Fox News broadcast the related video.

The video has been processed and edited, and the conversation between the two main characters can be clearly heard.

While Pete was handling things, the nanny expressed concern, fearing that the mistress might suddenly return.

This statement struck a nerve with Pitt, and he began to criticize Jennifer Aniston in various ways.

If that were all, it would be fine.

At the end of the video, on a whim, he had his slightly dark-skinned mixed-race nanny play Rachel from Friends, a classic role that Jennifer was currently portraying.

Seeing that the nanny had no talent and was clumsily imitating.

Not only was Jennifer Aniston devastated, but even Friends viewers and fans were furious and lashed out at Pitt.

Fox News saw a surge in viewership.

Tang Wen was also surprised after reading it.

The video was edited by Zhang Hongbing.

Surprisingly, this guy is also an excellent editor.

Based on this last scene alone, even if Jennifer Aniston is head over heels in love and wants to forgive Pitt, her fans, the show's fans, and even the production team cannot accept it!

That's not all. The adult film production base, Sheng Gu, which is usually slow to get news, had a company step forward immediately this time, announcing that it will soon launch a "Stars and Nannies" series. Please stay tuned.

(End of this chapter)