Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 392 The Timing of Feminism

"Annie, you're here too?"

In the garden of the Marmont Manor Hotel, Aaron saw Jennifer Aniston while smoking.

“Aaron,” Jennifer Aniston was delighted to see Aaron, who had previously acquired 30 shares of Dawn stock and was now worth tens of millions of dollars!

"New Moon Films' 'Sense and Sensibility' received numerous Golden Globe nominations; it's a really well-made film."

Jennifer Aniston gave Aaron a warm hug and praised him.

"Hmm, not bad. Your fame has been growing ever since Friends Season 2 aired!"

Shuguang Television Company also made a name for itself thanks to "Friends" and "ER".

"You have a good eye. You deserve a lot of credit for the success of Friends."

Jennifer Aniston went from playing minor roles in a TV series to becoming widely known for her role in Friends.
Moreover, her film "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective 2," co-starring Jim Carrey, will be released in the upcoming spring season.

Aaron and Jennifer Aniston sat down on a nearby bench. "You have a real talent for comedy," Aaron said. "You should take on more romantic comedies in the future."

"Like Meg Ryan, Julia Roberts, and Nicole Kidman!"

Jennifer Aniston nodded. "It's still early. They've been famous for years, and they've had roles in dramas as well as romantic comedies."

As for Jennifer Aniston, thanks to the support of "Friends," her agent has arranged for her to be portrayed as America's sweetheart.

"By the way, how was your collaboration with Jim Carrey?"

"It feels great! Jim Carrey seems to be born with comedic talent and a rich sense of humor. Whenever he appears, he brings comedic effect!"

Jim Carrey rose to fame too quickly, becoming a top Hollywood star in just one year.

The $2000 million salary he received for "The Hitman" set a new benchmark for Hollywood male stars.

Aaron then left the Marmont Estate Hotel with Jennifer Aniston, during which time they also ran into Renny Harlin and Gina Davis, as well as actors John Travolta, Robert De Niro, and others.

"Aaron, Renny Harlin, and Gina Davis are well-known for their collaboration on 'Cutthroat Island'."

"An investment of nearly $100 million only yielded less than $10 million in box office revenue. I heard it even made it into the Guinness World Records for film losses!"

In the car, Jennifer Aniston couldn't help but exclaim.

The disastrous failure of Cutthroat Island was even worse than that of Waterworld, completely plunging pirate-themed works into the abyss.

Various analyses in newspapers have given Hollywood directors and producers a kind of psychological aversion to the pirate theme.

Aaron chuckled and reached out to stroke Jennifer Aniston's thigh. "This is absolutely a Hollywood icon of a new era."

"However, Renny Harlin and Gina Davis certainly had their problems too; there were many issues during the filming of Cutthroat Island!"

In Aaron's opinion, Renny Harlin is actually a good action director, and Gina Davis is a good actress; however, the failure of Cutthroat Island was so frightening that its impact on their future will not be easily erased.

Aaron kissed the woman on the cheek. "Actually, Renny Harlin and Gina Davis collaborated on another action film last year."

"It's New Line Cinema's 'The Spy Who Loved Me'!"

Jennifer Aniston smiled and said, "I know about this movie. I heard New Line Cinema spent $300 million to buy the script."

"The budget for 'Spy Girl' was $6500 million, but they certainly didn't expect 'Cutthroat Island' to be such a success."

"Otherwise, New Line Cinema definitely wouldn't have invited Renny Harlin and Gina Davis!"

Aaron shrugged. "The script for 'Agent Flower' is quite good, but I guess it's not the right time yet."

"We should wait a few years for development, until women rise to prominence, until the market accepts films with strong female leads."

The script for "Agent Flower" tells the story of an ordinary female teacher who regains her memory after a car accident and discovers that she is a professional agent. She then begins to search for the murderer who betrayed her.

The story has a bizarre plot, with the protagonist always living at the intersection of reality and illusion, creating a great contrast and contradiction;

"Agents" can be said to have pioneered this unique concept of amnesia. In addition, it broke the convention of traditional films in which women always play subordinate or feminine roles, and made women the main action characters, which questioned and challenged the subjectivity of women.

There's a reason why New Line Cinema was able to spend $300 million to buy the script for "Spy Girl".
A few years ago, Ridley Scott's "Thelma & Louise" became a representative work of feminist films, achieving both critical and commercial success.

With this film, "Agent Flower," New Line Cinema clearly had the same idea: to introduce a truly female-led character, with a woman taking the lead and responsible for the thrilling action scenes.

Compared to Cutthroat Island, the script for Spy Glamour is much more compelling. Renny Harlin and Gina Davis were actually very serious about Spy Glamour.
Unfortunately, the disastrous failure of "Cutthroat Island" greatly diminished people's perception of the couple. At the same time, the current market still sees it as risky to use strong female leads in action films.

"It seems, Aaron, you still value this script quite a bit?"

"Of course, the people at New Line Cinema aren't stupid; they have that kind of insight!"

However, the release of a film is closely related to the current market and choices must be made based on the development of the times and the current social environment.
It's only the 1990s now. While Hollywood's patriarchal ideology may not be at its peak, it certainly won't be comparable to what the 21st century will see.

Back at Bel Air's estate, Aaron and Jennifer Aniston went into the bathroom together and enjoyed a romantic bath together!
“Mmm,” Jennifer Aniston said suddenly in the bathtub, nestled in Aaron’s arms after their passionate kiss, “You know Matthew Perry, who played Chandler in Friends, right?”

"He dated Julia Roberts for a while last year, and the two went on dates frequently!"

Aaron chuckled and reached out to squeeze the woman's chest. "What, are you reminding me that I should go on a date with you?"

“Do you have time? You’re so busy, and your status is different now,” Jennifer Aniston said, turning around and snuggling into Aaron’s arms.

"If I could, of course I would!"

"Don't worry, there will be opportunities..."

(End of this chapter)