Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 632 The Legend of Sicily
It wouldn't be difficult for Marvel to reclaim the rights to "Fantastic Four," and Aaron wasn't really worried that Constantin Film would make things difficult for them.
After all, Germany has two major film groups: one is UFA, led by Bertelsmann Group, and the other is Constantin, controlled by Deutsche Bank.

Given the relationship between Sugon and Deutsche Bank, they wouldn't risk offending Sugon over such a trivial matter. Besides, Sugon's Global division and Constantine have always had a lot of cooperation!
Compared to Constantin Film Group, which is backed by the German consortium, Aaron was actually more interested in UFA, a subsidiary of Bertelsmann Media, given the latter's considerable influence in the European television industry.

As for other Bertelsmann publications and Bertelsmann music, Aaron didn't seem to care.

In 1997, Bertelsmann merged UFA Films with Luxembourg Television (CLT), which had been involved in the private television industry since 1931.

They merged to form CLT-UFA, becoming the largest television company in Europe. CLT-UFA operates broadcasting and radio services in Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and the Czech Republic.

Currently, CLT-UFA has merged with Pearson Television in the UK to form the RTL Group, which directly owns 22 television stations and 18 radio stations in ten European countries!
“Oh, my dear Monica,” in the large bathtub of Bel Air Estate in Beverly Hills, the sexy and voluptuous Monica Bellucci nestled in the man’s arms, displaying her allure without any restraint.

“Hmm, what’s wrong?” Monica Bellucci kissed the man.

Aaron stroked the woman's 36D breasts, enjoying the sexy bombshell in his arms. "It's nothing. You've been in Europe for quite a while this time, haven't you?"

Monica Bellucci smiled, "Because while I was filming 'The Mystery of the Clouds' in France, other French filmmakers wanted to cast me in their films."

"Perhaps it's because the French film 'The Apartment' I filmed before received good reviews, but after working with those French drama production teams, I felt it wasn't a good fit!"

“I see,” Aaron kissed the woman on the lips. “It’s better to develop your career in Hollywood and treat Europe as a side job.”

"By the way, it seems that Giuseppe Tornatore's film 'The Legend of 1900' was released in the United States with a very lukewarm reception, right?"

Monica Bellucci asked.

Aaron nodded. "It was indeed very lukewarm. It was released last October and only grossed a little over two million dollars. Compared to the Italian film 'Life Is Beautiful' released the previous year, it was far inferior!"

Life Is Beautiful grossed $5700 million in North America.

Monica Bellucci sighed, "The Legend of 1900 also performed rather poorly in Europe, grossing less than $20 million at the box office."

Unfortunately, "The Legend of 1900" might only be liked by people with an Eastern mindset like Aaron; it didn't receive high praise in Europe and America, especially in the United States.
Epic love stories set on ships like "Titanic" have already garnered plenty of tears, so Americans aren't really interested in the pianist in "The Legend of 1900" who refuses to disembark even at the cost of his life.

In addition, as a European art film, "The Legend of 1900" is too artistic, the narrative pace is too slow, and the plot is not tight or exciting enough.

For mainstream American audiences who crave fast-paced, visually striking, and entertaining films, this kind of long, slow-paced, and illogical arthouse film is completely unappealing.

The fact that "The Legend of 1900," which swept awards in Italy, only received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score shows just how little the US appreciates this film!

“Aaron,” Monica Bellucci hugged the man and rubbed against him softly, “a few days before the New Year, I received a new script from Giuseppe Tornatore, ‘Malèna’;” “He said it was the last of his time-travel trilogy, the first two being ‘Cinema Paradiso’ and ‘The Legend of 1900’.”

As she spoke, Monica Bellucci glanced up at Aaron, "However, this 'Malèna' is an erotic drama."

"It tells the story of a thirteen-year-old boy's infatuation with and observation of the sexy and beautiful woman Malena on the island of Sicily, Italy, during World War II;"

"It depicts the wickedness of ordinary people in a chaotic war-torn era, how they oppress a woman who is not ashamed to show off her beauty, and how they plunder her ordinary and peaceful life, thus exploring the themes of sex, growth, and humanity."

Aaron couldn't help but laugh; Giuseppe Tornatore's "Malèna" had finally found Monica Bellucci.

Monica Bellucci's trip to France for filming likely involved returning to Italy.

"What, do you want to be photographed?" Aaron reached out and touched the woman's face. "Sexy, beautiful, and alluring—you have it all!"

Monica Bellucci shook her head. "There are some explicit scenes in the film. I spoke with Giuseppe Tornatore about whether they could be cut, but he felt they shouldn't."

“My career is in Hollywood now, and I don’t want to be a porn star. Besides, I know you don’t like me to have overly dramatic performances.”

Of course, Monica Bellucci's current fame no longer needs such works to prove it. Although her career in Hollywood is not as successful as Sophie Marceau's or Catherine Zeta-Jones', it is enough.

If she hadn't met Aaron Anderson, her career certainly wouldn't be as successful as it is now. She would definitely have accepted the offer from Giuseppe Tornatore, but now she is definitely prioritizing Aaron's wishes.

"Forget it, pornographic films are for actresses who don't have many good opportunities; you don't need them now."

"There's no need to enter this field. As for a script that suits you, I'll prepare one for you!"

Aaron leaned close to the woman's ear and said, "Besides, how can my woman become a porn star?"

Sophie Marceau and Monica Bellucci had both done this kind of work before they met Aaron, but after meeting Aaron, there was no need for it, because Aaron had enough good resources for them!
Monica Bellucci nodded. "I know you don't like this kind of work, so I didn't agree."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have come directly to the United States; instead, I would have gone to Sicily to join the filming crew."

In fact, "Malèna" and Monica Bellucci complemented each other. Monica Bellucci's charm and sex appeal in the film attracted the attention of men all over the world.

Otherwise, Chinese netizens wouldn't have given her the nickname "Earth's Flower."
Monica Bellucci deserves the most credit for making "Malèna" the most famous of Giuseppe Tornatore's time-travel trilogy!

(End of this chapter)