Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 580 The Man Who Became an Idol

After talking with Dawn Steele at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, Aaron met with Charlize Theron and then went to a nearby bar together.

"Spider-Man has entered post-production. Have you been involved in any projects lately?"

Aaron embraced Charlize Theron as they swayed in the dimly lit dance floor, asking about her recent situation.

"I'm currently filming Disney's new film, 'The Rules of Apple House,' which is based on John Irving's novel of the same name and is an art-house romance film!"

Charlize Theron leaned against Aaron, touching the hands that were wrapped around her waist.

Aaron smiled and kissed Charlize Theron on the cheek. "Disney's remake of the African adventure film 'Mighty Joe Young' from last year seems to have been mediocre at best!"

"Mighty Joe Young" cost $9000 million to make, was filmed in Africa, and had great special effects for the gorillas, but it only grossed $5000 million at the box office when it was released at the end of last year.

"Well, maybe it's because it's a children's film, so it's not very popular."

The female lead in "Mighty Joe Young" is Charlize Theron!
Aaron stroked the woman's waist, saying, "Don't worry, once Spider-Man comes out next year, your fame will skyrocket."

"Spider-Man is definitely more influential than Arrest."

Charlize Theron nodded. "I felt the heat while filming Spider-Man."

"No matter where the filming takes place, there are always reporters nearby. You might not know this, but the film crew also has thieves who specifically target Spider-Man's suit!"

"Really? It seems I underestimated Americans' love for Spider-Man." Aaron, of course, knew nothing of these things happening on set; after all, they were minor matters.

Only in the event of a major accident involving casualties would someone report it to Aaron.

“Mmm,” Charlize Theron turned and kissed Aaron passionately.

Aaron responded for a moment, stroking the woman's soft skin. "What, can't wait?"

"What do you think? I still vividly remember that time you visited the Spider-Man set and inspected the dressing room!"

Charlize Theron leaned close to Aaron's ear and gently blew a breath.

"Then let's go back."

Soon, Aaron put his arm around Charlize Theron and prepared to leave the bar.

"Oh, is that Leonardo DiCaprio?"

The two men, just outside the bar, saw Leonardo DiCaprio, engulfed in flames, being carried inside by a group of people like a star. In the car, Aaron reached out and touched Charlize Theron's thigh, saying, "Leonardo DiCaprio took on an adventure film, *The Beach*. A while ago, while filming *The Beach* on an island in Thailand, a boat capsized."

"Danny Boyle, the director of 'The Beach,' and Leonardo DiCaprio and other stars almost had an accident."

Charlize Theron in the passenger seat nodded. "I saw the news. Thankfully, everything's alright!"

Aaron smiled without saying a word. After Leonardo DiCaprio became a global sensation with "Titanic," for some reason, he took on this role in "The Beach."
The Beach is an adaptation of the wilderness adventure novel of the same name published in 1996 by British author Alex Garland.
While the novel "The Beach" is good, British director Danny Boyle already had some reputation in the independent film scene with "Trainspotting".

A rising star like Leonardo DiCaprio, who is popular worldwide, certainly doesn't lack scripts;
He actually filmed this movie, "The Beach." He had previously been involved in the "American Psycho" project, but thankfully he withdrew from it.

American Psycho is a highly controversial novel published in the early 1990s by Hollywood screenwriter Brett Easton Ellis, which depicts the hypocritical urban life of America's upper-class elite.

The novel "American Psycho" was purchased by Hollywood producers as soon as it was published, but due to its explicit content, it took many years to prepare before it was finally taken over by the emerging Canadian film company Lionsgate last year.

Lionsgate offered Leonardo DiCaprio a high price to play the male lead, but unfortunately, many directors declined to direct the project.
Lionsgate hired a Canadian female director, and Leonardo DiCaprio withdrew from the production. In the end, they chose British actor Christian Bale, who was favored by the female director!

"Titanic's final box office gross was $6 million in North America and $18.4 billion worldwide."

"Undoubtedly the greatest film of all time, surpassing the $9.8 million global box office of Jurassic Park."

Aaron couldn't help but sigh. Dawn was the North American distributor of "Titanic". Although its profits were not as high as those of 20th Century Fox, it was still enough for Dawn to make a fortune.
It's worth noting that Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, the male and female leads of "Titanic," each received a salary of $100 million, and afterwards, they each received a bonus of $100 million.

As for director James Cameron, he earned quite a bit because he also invested his salary in the production and took a share of the profits.
James Cameron earned over $7000 million from the box office alone, plus royalties from the videotape market, so his final earnings would be no less than $9000 million.

After all, the videotape market was basically the private domain of each film company, and the directors and actors didn't actually get much of the profits.
Because the videotapes were handled by Dawn Home Entertainment and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, after deducting costs, transportation, and distribution expenses, the production companies within the group, Universal Pictures and 20th Century Fox, could only receive 20% of the revenue from their respective home entertainment companies.
This 20% is the base amount that the production company uses to distribute revenue to other participants. However, videotapes and DVDs are long-term revenue sources; although the amount is low, they are sustainable!
After returning to Charlize Theron's hillside villa in West Hollywood.

"Aaron, would you like some coffee?"

Aaron, leaning back on the sofa, shook his head. "No need."

Charlize Theron smiled, straddled the man's lap, and took off her shirt. "I've followed your advice and become an American citizen, but I've retained my South African citizenship!"

“Hmm, that’s much more convenient. At least we don’t have to worry about visa issues, and it will also increase your approachability,” Aaron stroked the woman’s body and unhooked her bra.

Then, he hugged Charlize Theron and kissed her!

There are advantages to becoming a U.S. citizen. For example, Nicole Kidman, Sophie Marceau, and Catherine Zeta-Jones have all become U.S. citizens but have retained their original nationalities.
Anyway, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, and South Africa all allow dual citizenship.

However, whether or not they become U.S. citizens doesn't actually have a significant impact on them!
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