Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 535 Lack of Experience
That evening, Aaron and Jack Wells met at a bar in West Hollywood and talked about the real estate business in California.

Are you interested in the real estate industry now?

Jack Wells smiled. Aaron hadn't shown much interest in the real estate industry before.

"A little, I guess. That Irvine company owns a lot of land in Southern California!"

"Irvine is just a small city, isn't it? It will take a long time for it to develop!"

Aaron nodded. "They are working on various urban planning projects, preparing to transform Irvine into a hub for the elite."

Jack Wells took a sip of his drink. "Irvine is basically an Irvine company; it's difficult for outsiders to get involved."

"Furthermore, I have a considerable real estate business in Houston, and I'm currently working on the Hollywood Park development in conjunction with the Wells Fargo Center."

"Angel Corporation has also invested in several arms factories that manufacture firearms. Are you sure you still want to target Irvine Corporation?"

Aaron didn't really care. "Well, we'll see. If there's an opportunity, I might get involved."

Angel International, in addition to its security and defense business, is also involved in some arms transactions, which Aaron is certainly aware of;

Moreover, Aaron considers Angel International to be of great importance. He doesn't care about making money; his main concern is its significant impact.

After all, Aaron is not short of money at all right now. With the tech stock boom, he can make money hand over fist in the financial market!
"By the way, recently the conflict between the United Nations and Iraq in the Middle East has been getting deeper and deeper. I think it won't be long before another war breaks out."

Jack Wells explained that this seems rather casual about wars around the world today.

Aaron smiled, quickly recalling the laundry detergent incident at the future UN meeting: "Iraq possesses weapons of mass destruction!"

Jack Wells laughed along...

With Halloween approaching, Winona Ryder, who had finished filming "Shakespeare in Love" in the UK, returned to the United States to make final preparations for her production, "Girl, Interrupted".

"Oh, the director is Gus Van Sant, he's pretty good!"

Aaron sat on the sofa with Winona Ryder in his arms.

Gus Van Sant's "Good Will Hunting," released at the end of last year, achieved a remarkable box office of $1.3 million in North America and $2.2 million worldwide.
Moreover, Good Will Hunting received Oscar nominations for Best Picture and Best Director, making it a critical and commercial success!
“Yes, director Gus Van Sant is also very interested in this script,” Winona Ryder said, adding that she did not stop preparing for the project while filming “Shakespeare in Love.”

"Then you can start filming as soon as possible, and it can even be released during next year's Christmas season!"

As Aaron spoke, he kissed Winona Reed on the cheek, while reaching inside the woman's blouse to feel its softness.

Winona Ryder squinted, her breathing slightly rapid, and said, "However, I auditioned Charlize Theron with director Gus Van Sant, and we felt she wasn't quite suitable for the role."

"Her acting is still somewhat immature; she lacks depth in her performance!"

Aaron smiled. "She's a newcomer, and her acting experience is indeed limited. Who have you taken a liking to?"

Winona Reid breathed a sigh of relief. After all, this was someone Aaron had recommended. Of course, she could use him, but it would waste a lot of time.

Since Aaron had given his consent, Winona Ryder didn't hide anything. "We think Liv Tyler is a good fit. The director really appreciated her performance in 'Stealing Beauty'!" "Liv Tyler? Of course, let's invite her to film it," Aaron said without any objection. "Girl, Interrupted" wasn't a commercial film, so Aaron wouldn't pay too much attention to it.

Liv Tyler has no shortage of scripts, but she also really likes art films; otherwise, she wouldn't have turned down "Armageddon."

“And what about Charlize Theron?” Winona Ryder asked in a low voice.

"Let me hone my acting skills in other projects first!"

With so many works by Dawn, Aaron has no shortage of projects to house Charlize Theron.

Meanwhile, the suspenseful drama "True Love," directed by Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme, was released nationwide, but only grossed $800 million at the opening.
After being released for half a month, the film only grossed $1400 million at the box office and received poor reviews. It can be said that it was a complete flop.

Burbank, Dawn Headquarters, Aaron sat in his office, looking regretful.

"Jonathan paid the price for his stubbornness!"

Aaron had expressed his concerns about the project at the time, saying that an $8000 million budget for a Black thriller was crazy.

“Well, thank goodness we didn’t invest. Disney lost a lot of money this time,” Christina Yerry said, seemingly relieved.

It's worth noting that Jonathan Demme directed Dawn Films films such as The Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia, and The Silence of the Lambs: Red Dragon!

"Next year, Thomas Harris's novel 'Hannibal' will be published, and Universal will definitely adapt it into a movie. I wonder if Jonathan Demme will be interested?"

Aaron is definitely paying attention to The Silence of the Lambs trilogy, especially to Dr. Hannibal Lecter, the main character who appears in all three films!
Thomas Harris's *The Red Dragon* was published in the early 1980s, and *The Silence of the Lambs* was published in the late 1980s;

Now, Hannibal was published in the late 1990s.

"Oh, the Hannibal novel is going to be published?"

Christina Yeri inquired.

Aaron nodded. "Our Putman Publishing has been on a contract with Thomas Harris for a long time and we've been hoping he'd release the sequel as soon as possible."

After all, the films adapted from "The Silence of the Lambs" and "Red Dragon" were hugely successful. If he didn't continue to publish sequels, how could Dawn continue to adapt them?

"Is the sequel about that cannibal—Hannibal?"

"Uh, it's the story of Dr. Hannibal Lecter and FBI agent Clarice Starling's reunion, which picks up after the events of 'The Silence of the Lambs'!"

Aaron's idea is definitely to reunite the creators of "The Silence of the Lambs," including director Jonathan Demme and lead actors Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster, who will reprise their roles as Dr. Hannibal Lecter and FBI agent Clarice Starling, respectively.

The Silence of the Lambs and its prequel, Red Dragon, have already been adapted, and audiences have been eagerly awaiting the sequel!

The sequel is "Hannibal," and not only are audiences looking forward to it, but even Aaron himself is eagerly anticipating it...

(End of this chapter)