Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 324 No Shortage of Blonde Beauties
New Year's Eve, The Peninsula Hotel, Beverly Hills.

Aaron and Peter Peterson of Blackstone Group sat on a sofa in the hotel, enjoying the New Year's Eve celebrations in Los Angeles!

"Tomorrow, we will make our first offer to Panasonic: $60 billion to acquire MCA."

Aaron's expression remained unchanged as he listened to Peter Peterson's words. "$60 billion is unlikely to sway those Japanese."

"It was just a tentative offer, and Panasonic is very interested in Sugon's shares, which is our biggest bargaining chip!"

Aaron nodded. "My bottom line is to grant Panasonic no more than 10% of New Dawn Group's shares."

"The rest is up to you."

Peter Peterson smiled. "Aaron, in 1994, the total box office in North America exceeded $50 billion, and Dawn contributed $8.5 million."

"With a market share of 16.8%, ranking first in Hollywood, and all six major distributors falling behind, this terrifying momentum makes Dawn unstoppable!"

Forrest Gump contributed 3 million, The Mask 1.2 million, and My Best Friend's Wedding and Interview with the Vampire each contributed more than 1 million.

Other examples include "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective", "Rumble in the Bronx", and "Pulp Fiction".

"Yes, I'll be going to New York in a few days too!"

Aaron then left the Peninsula Hotel and went to Universal Studios Hollywood to enjoy the New Year's Eve fireworks show.

"Aaron, you've come!"

Inside the Universal Studios club, Nicole Kidman excitedly hugged Aaron.

"Mmm," the passionate kiss immediately made Aaron feel Nicole Kidman's charm!

After the kiss ended, Aaron put his arm around Nicole Kidman and led her to the window. "Hmm, look, the New Year's Eve fireworks at Universal Studios are pretty good."

Nicole Kidman nodded, leaning against the man's chest, and said lazily, "Dawn's performance this year is quite astonishing. This is the first time in Hollywood that several major traditional distributors have failed to take first place!"

Aaron smiled, reached inside the woman's coat, and stroked her soft skin. "Hmm, Dawn is number one this year, isn't that amazing?"

“Amazing,” Nicole Kidman nestled close to the man, tilting her head back to kiss him. “And you’re also acquiring Universal. You’ll be even more amazing then!”

"Yes, has the pre-production for your new Edward Zwick film with Denzel Washington been completed?"

Aaron leaned close to the woman's ear and slipped his hand inside her bra!
Nicole Kidman's breathing quickened, and she opened her mouth slightly. "Soon, the movie is estimated to start filming in March."

"By the way, Aaron, I introduced a newcomer to the cast of 'The Rock'."

"She plays a small supporting role. She is also from Australia. We worked together in Australia a few years ago."

"You're a big star now, introducing an actor shouldn't be a problem, right?" Aaron didn't care. "The Rock" hadn't even started filming yet, and director Michael Bay's first film, "Bad Boys," hadn't even been released.

Nicole Kidman leaned on Aaron's shoulder, a smile playing on her lips. "My friend is a blonde beauty, originally British, who spent a few years in Australia before making her debut."

"This year, she also came to Hollywood to film a movie based on the Tank Girl comic book of the same name."

Tank Girl is a cult science fiction comic that was serialized in the British magazine Deadline!
"Ha, blonde beauties? Hollywood is never short of blonde beauties!"

As he spoke, Aaron looked up, and a dazzling firework shot into the sky...

In the middle of the night, Aaron and Nicole Kidman drove back to Santa Monica together!
"Was the woman with director Martin Scorsese, whom we just met, Sharon Stone?"

"I can't help but ask," Nicole Kidman, sitting in the passenger seat.

As Aaron drove, he stroked Nicole Kidman's thigh. "That's her. Martin Scorsese directed 'Casino' this year."

"Sharon Stone is the female lead, and Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci are among the male leads. It's another crime film about the mob, only this time it's about Las Vegas!"

"Casino" is adapted from the non-fiction novel "Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas" by New York crime journalist Nicholas Pellegrini;
Martin Scorsese's new film "Casino" and Francis Ford Coppola's "The Godfather" both depict the relationship between the Mafia and Las Vegas.

However, "Casino" performed only moderately at the North American box office, earning just $4200 million!
"Well, the production team of 'Casino' also contacted me. I saw that the role was a sexy gold digger, so I turned it down."

Nicole Kidman continued, "Not only did I refuse, but Uma Thurman, Michelle Pfeiffer, and others who were approached by the production team also refused."

Aaron turned to look at Nicole Kidman, "Sharon Stone's performance in this movie should be her peak!"

Actually, the movie "Casino" wasn't bad either; Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci are veteran gangster actors.

Positive reviews for "Casino" still outweigh negative reviews:

Empire magazine: "Casino may not be Martin Scorsese's greatest film, but this ill-timed movie still feels much better than other films. It will only become more impressive over time!"

The New York Times: "With its stunning sets, rich dialogue, screen-filling violence, well-developed characters, and themes of loyalty and betrayal, *Casino* is a pure Scorsese film in every respect!"

The Los Angeles Times: "While Casino may not be the director's best work, it is still a captivating film."

The Houston Post: "The film is long, but the three hours fly by thanks to the fast-paced plot, the escalating tension, and the surprising humor. 'Casino' is one of the few films worth watching!"

Variety: "Casino is essentially trying to tell the history of the 70s Las Vegas mob, which is interesting, but viewers may find that their interest has gone too far."

The San Francisco Chronicle: "This movie isn't about people, it's about Las Vegas. It's an ambitious movie, but also a movie without a focus. Scorsese has a lot of stories about Las Vegas and its customs he wants to tell the audience, but he doesn't dramatize those things!"

(End of this chapter)