Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 645 Youthful Passion
2000 is a US presidential election year, and the primary campaigns for both the Republican and Democratic parties are currently in full swing.
Within the Republican Party, Texas Governor George W. Bush and Arizona Senator John McCain are locked in a fierce competition.
On the Democratic side, Vice President Al Gore and former New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley are also vying for the nomination, with Vice President Al Gore being a representative supported by Clinton.

On the Republican side, John McCain's unexpected victory in the New Hampshire primary put considerable pressure on George W. Bush, whose campaign finance reforms and other initiatives attracted a lot of voter support.

However, the Bush family has abundant resources, making it difficult for John McCain to compete with George W. Bush internally.

However, Aaron arrived in Manhattan, New York, because the Nasdaq index had changed and started to fall!
On Monday, March 13, as soon as Nasdaq opened in the morning, billions of dollars in sell orders appeared simultaneously for leading high-tech companies such as Cisco, Microsoft, and Dell.

卖出的结果导致3月13日纳斯达克指数就从5038跌到了4879，整整跌了4个百分点-全年“盘前”抛售最大的百分比。

The large initial sell orders processed on Monday quickly triggered a chain reaction of selling.
Investors, funds, and banks began liquidating their positions, and in just five days, by the weekend, the Nasdaq index had dropped to 4580!

However, market analysts say this is just a correction in the stock market, and many speculate that the reversal in the stock index and the subsequent bear market may have been triggered by the trial of the federal government's lawsuit against Microsoft.
The verdict declaring Microsoft a monopoly will be officially announced on April 3. Prior to that, this speculation on Wall Street has gained widespread acceptance.

In Manhattan, at the Dawn Tower, Aaron sat in his office chair, flipping through the Wall Street Journal in his hand, his expression calm.
Internet stocks have started to decline, but many people still hold out hope!

"A major bear market?" Aaron silently mourned for those who had invested in the internet industry.
It can only be said that "whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad" is absolutely true. Edgar Irving's suggestion to wait and see was indeed a good one.

The presidential election, the dot-com bubble, and once George W. Bush took office, his first priority will be to continue revitalizing the economy!

Meanwhile, Twilight Pictures' spoof horror comedy "Scary Movie" was released, earning $4000 million at the box office in its opening weekend and accumulating $8500 million in 10 days!
Scary Movie sparked intense polarization; those who liked it appreciated its comedic effect and its ability to emulate other films.

However, some film critics felt that the film lacked humor and was too chaotic and violent.

The San Francisco Chronicle: "Anyone who wants to laugh out loud can satisfy their desire in Scary Movie."

The Hollywood Reporter: "A horror film for the faint of heart, packed with comedic elements that transcend age, gender, or race, and full of parodies of other movies. Both the script and the visual effects will keep you laughing from beginning to end."

The Washington Post: "The film's obscenity, drug use, and violence are offensive. While it satirizes increasingly long and boring genre films, as a comedy aimed at teenagers, it lacks sufficient comedic elements and is overly cluttered and adult-oriented."

Entertainment Weekly: "The slapstick humor in Scary Movie cannot be called inspiration!"

Regardless of media commentary, this low-budget teen film, with an investment of only $2000 million, has reaped huge profits.
The success of Scary Movie undoubtedly exceeded Aaron and Dawn's expectations.

The main creators of "Scary Movie" are mostly members of the Wayans family. The directors are Keelen Wayans and Chinnan Wayans, and the writers and stars are Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans, among others.

As for the publicity, Kellen Wayans said there would be no sequel, and Twilight Pictures believes that the dollar is the best bridge!

That night, in a Manhattan nightclub, Aaron sat on a sofa with Jessica Alba in his arms. "See? You're getting more and more attention now, aren't you?" The female lead of "Scary Movie" was making a big appearance this time. In the teen comedy, Jessica Alba had a sexy and hot figure, a beautiful and charming face, and was full of youthful energy.

"Yes, after the opening results of Scary Movie came out, the crew threw a party to celebrate!"

This is excellent for the relatively unknown Jessica Alba, who, after all, became known in Hollywood for the Scream series.

Then he participated in the Universal blockbuster "The Mummy".

Now that "Scary Movie" is a huge hit, she really doesn't need to film those unpopular works like "Dictionary Lover" anymore!

"By the way, will there be a sequel to Scary Movie?"

Jessica Alba asked.

Aaron smiled and kissed Jessica Alba on the lips. "What do you think? If we don't make a sequel to Scary Movie, even Jesus will be angry with us!"

Jessica Alba nodded; she also believed that Twilight Studios would make a sequel, since sequels are easier to produce for this type of film.
Look at "Austin Powers 2," which grossed $2 million in North America last year, and $3.1 million worldwide when including overseas releases.

"By the way, James Cameron has been very low-key since Titanic, and he also announced that he won't be directing Terminator 3."

"Why would he develop a TV series called 'Dark Angel'?"

Aaron was puzzled. While asking questions, he groped the woman's thigh.

Jessica Alba shook her head. "All I know is that James Cameron is both the producer and screenwriter of *Dark Angel*."

"I went through many auditions before I got the chance to star in 'Dark Angel,' and I didn't see Mr. Cameron much on set."

Aaron picked up his glass and took a sip. Titanic's $18 billion box office record is the highest in film history.

James Cameron's name is absolutely renowned worldwide, but unfortunately, his collaboration with 20th Century Fox is so harmonious that it's difficult for him to develop new films for other companies.
Just imagine the future of Avatar, Aaron is already a hot topic, it broke the box office record of Titanic!

(End of this chapter)