Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 628 The Arrival of the Millennium

After Christmas, the nominations for the 1999 Golden Globe Awards were announced, with DreamWorks' "American Beauty" and New Moon Pictures' "Shakespeare in Love" leading the nominations.
Dawn also has "The Talented Mr. Ripley" and "Toy Story 2" which have received numerous nominations.

Nicole Kidman went to Los Angeles to pursue her career, while Aaron stayed in New York to discuss the formation of CBS Business with Harold McGraw III, Chairman and CEO of McGraw-Hill Corporation!
McGraw-Hill operates numerous globally renowned brands:

Standard & Poor's, a "nationally recognized rating organization" accredited by the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission);
McGraw-Hill Education is a provider of educational services and materials that offer education from elementary school and high school to college and even lifelong professional learning across the United States.
JD Power Business Consulting, a global market research firm, conducts independent and impartial research on customer satisfaction, product quality, and consumer behavior.
In addition, it publishes a series of information magazines, including BusinessWeek, Platts Energy Information, McGraw-Hill Construction Information, and Aviation Week.

The main content of the negotiations between Aaron and Harold McGraw III was that each party would contribute $2 million to establish CBS Business Channel.

McGraw-Hill was responsible for content collection, while Dawn was responsible for the operation and management of the television station. The two companies each held a 50% stake.

Harold McGraw III was clearly very interested in the proposal and very willing to make it happen!

The remaining tasks, of course, were left to CBS President Mel Kamaz to contact and prepare with McGraw-Hill...

With the arrival of New Year's Eve, the New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square, New York, were exceptionally grand, as it was the last night before the new millennium.
Fireworks displays, a crystal ball countdown—more than 200 million people participated in New York's New Year's Eve celebrations!
In a bar near Times Square, Aaron and Charlize Theron celebrated New Year's Eve together, looking at the enthusiastic crowd, "Two more hours until the new millennium."

Charlize Theron kissed the man's cheek a few times. "Hmm, Aaron, aren't you excited?"

Aaron just smiled. "What's so exciting?"

"By the way, you recently had a romance movie released, and it got pretty good reviews?"

Charlize Theron nodded. "Yes, there's 'Always a Sun,' adapted from John Irving's novel of the same name, which was released in North America earlier this month."

"He also received two nominations at the Golden Globe Awards."

"There Will Always Be Sunshine" has received good reviews. Although the investment was not very high, it has won a lot of praise, but there are also some people who don't like it!

The Los Angeles Times: "There Will Always Be Sunshine" is a film with both visual appeal and emotional depth.

The San Francisco Chronicle: "There's Always a Sun" is a much better movie than other adaptations of Irving's works.

The Boston Globe: "Lasse Hallström's direction of 'There Will Always Be Sunshine' has been direct and steady from beginning to end, and the excellent performances of the actors have also greatly enhanced the film."

Roger Ebert, a critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, thought the theme of the film "There Will Always Be Sunshine" was so confusing that he didn't even know what the film was about when he left the theater.

The Village Voice: "This film is like a congressional debate on abortion rights—paternalistic, pretentious, and dull."

Aaron leaned back on the sofa. "Isn't the male lead in it Tobey Maguire?"

Previously, Tobey Maguire starred in Ang Lee's film "The Ice Storm," and he was also recommended for the role in "Spider-Man."
It was because the producers of Marvel and Dawn wanted Leonardo DiCaprio to star in the film, and he was the one who recommended Tobey Maguire!

"Yes, Tobey Maguire's performance has received a lot of praise from the director," Charlize Theron said, adding that there's been more media coverage about her now, with the special effects blockbuster "Spider-Man" coming out next year.
Her starring role in "There Will Always Be Sunshine" has also garnered more attention.

Aaron couldn't help but chuckle. Tobey Maguire didn't get to star in the Spider-Man series, and given his career trajectory, he definitely wouldn't have achieved the same level of fame as in his previous life.

Whether it's *The Ice Storm* or *There's Always a Sun*, these works belong to the art-house genre and lack commercial appeal! Charlize Theron patted her on the shoulder, "What are you laughing at?"

"Nothing, I just thought of some funny things," Aaron shook his head, then hugged the girl and kissed her.

"By the way, where are you living now? I bought you a villa in Santa Monica, but you seem to rarely stay there?"

Charlize Theron leaned against Aaron, "I go there often, but you're always so busy, you don't seem to spend much time in Los Angeles."

"Even when you're in Los Angeles, I might be filming out of town, so we won't run into each other."

Aaron lifted the woman's chin, gazing at her beautiful face. "When the amazing Spider-Man movie comes out next summer, it's sure to cause a movie-going frenzy."

"And you and James McAvoy, as the male and female leads of the movie, will definitely become famous!"

“Mmm,” Charlize Theron didn’t say anything, but immediately hugged Aaron and kissed him passionately, their lips and tongues intertwining.

As Aaron responded, he reached inside the woman's shirt, feeling its softness...

As dawn broke, Aaron Anderson, who had already returned to his hotel suite, took Charlize Theron's arm and led her to the window to enjoy the fireworks display under the New York night sky.

"My dear, the new year has arrived, and we've entered the new millennium!"

Wearing a sexy silk nightgown, Charlize Theron nestled against the man's chest, tilted her head back, and kissed him, saying with some excitement.

Aaron felt the warmth and fragrance of the woman in his arms and stared at the fireworks in the night sky, somewhat lost in thought!

A moment later, on the bed in the bedroom, Aaron lay on top of Charlize Theron, their fingers clasped tightly together. "Any New Year's holiday plans?"

Charlize Theron, panting, said, "I don't have any specific plans yet, but I might accompany my mother on a trip back to her hometown in South Africa."

"If you have any plans, just let me know. I shouldn't be busy anytime soon!"

Miramax is the producer of "Always Sunny", but Disney has fired the Weinstein brothers from Miramax and has paid much less attention to Miramax.
Miramax's works don't have much of a promotional plan.

With that, Charlize Theron flipped over and landed on top of Aaron!

Aaron smiled and stroked the woman's soft skin. "My vacation plans... well, that depends on the situation."

After all, the merger of AOL and Time Warner has a significant impact on Hollywood, and Aaron needs to keep a close eye on it!

“Well, it’s up to you,” Charlize Theron said breathlessly…

(End of this chapter)