Chapter XIII Unequal Treaties
"Nancy, let's talk about the brokerage contract!" John didn't want to embarrass Nancy, so he took the initiative to turn the page.
"Okay......!"
Nancy reluctantly gave up her plan to snatch John's script, and since John had an aunt who was related by blood in ICM, her plan had to end in vain.
"John, this is the contract, do you see what you need to add?" Nancy took out a broker's contract from her LV tote bag and handed it to John.
John took the contract and read it carefully, and only after reading all the contents of the contract did John raise his head and look at Nancy and said, "Nancy! I don't have any opinions on the content of the contract, but I have some very small requirements, and I hope the company can agree to me." ”
"Tell me about ......!"
Nancy casually said that she was obviously not interested in John right now, and the only script she was interested in was that she couldn't get it, so it didn't matter to her whether she signed John or not. If it weren't for John's connections at ICM, she would have preferred not to sign with John, because she didn't like John, or she didn't like John.
And John didn't care if Nancy was perfunctory or not, he didn't know what he thought in his heart, and he didn't know how to politely list his "very small" requirements ...... 1, 2, 3.
"First, I hope that the company will not interfere in my private life......"
"Second, I hope the company will not interfere in my work, you are just my helper, not my boss, so I have the final say on how to do the work......"
"Thirdly, I hope that the company will not insert people into my crew, especially the film crew and film actors, if there is a need, I will consider the company's people first, but if the company does not have a suitable candidate, then I can also use people from other companies......"
John said his little requests one by one, and Nancy on the side listened to John's little requests, and her face gradually became darker and darker...... It's getting darker...... Until finally, it was as black as ink.
As if he didn't see Nancy's face, John continued: "Fourth, I hope that the company will set up a royal film crew for me, this ......"
"Bang ......"
Nancy slapped the table and interrupted John's words because she couldn't take it anymore.
She felt that John's request was too much, and that he was not allowed to interfere with his private life and work, which was quite reasonable.
But without the company's contracting policy, what does the company eat, drink, and how does it make money? If the company doesn't make money from him, why should it help him?
In the end, he was ashamed to ask the company to set up a royal film crew for him.
Does he think he's Spielberg or James Cameron? Even if he's Spielberg and James Cameron, he can't feel good about himself like that, right?
So Nancy thinks she should let John see the reality clearly, you will sign whatever contract John gives at ICM, don't pick and choose the fat and thin. ICM can give you a bone for John, and that's because you have a relationship in ICM, otherwise you John wouldn't even be qualified to pick up ICM's bones.
Although Nancy was angry at the moment, she still tried her best to maintain her professionalism: "John, even if you have a relationship in ICM, I can't agree to these unreasonable demands, if you figure it out one day, you can come to me again." ”
After Nancy finished speaking, she took out a business card from her LV bag and handed it to John, and then turned around and left the studio, she was afraid that if she stayed with John for one more minute, she would not be able to suppress the anger in her heart.
"Hey...... Wait, we can talk about it again! I'm not done with my request, and I'm sure you'll change your mind. John saw that Nancy was leaving, so he naturally hurried to keep Nancy, he didn't want to let go of the great god who had sent him to the door.
"John, if you have what it takes to make me change my mind, then I'm willing to sign you up. Nancy listened to John's words and smiled disdainfully, would she change her mind? That was not possible unless the sun came out of the west.
"Then we'll make up our mind......s," John said, picking up the phone on the table and calling Devon Morgan in front of Nancy. Now only the president of ICM can make Nancy change her mind.
As soon as the phone was connected, John said into the microphone: "Auntie, the agent you sent is unwilling to sign a contract with me, and I think only you can convince her." ”
Nancy heard that the person on the other end of the phone was called his aunt, and she was guessing in her heart, who was John's aunt in ICM? But no matter who John's aunt was, she decided in her heart that she would never back down and never sign a contract with John.
"Okay, I'll give her the phone. After John had spoken to Devon Morgan, he casually handed the phone to Nancy.
Nancy took the phone and first reported to her door: "Hello! I'm Nancy Josephson......
"Nancy, I'm Devon, the president of ICM, and John is my nephew, so he agrees to whatever he asks, and after signing the contract, remember to bring the contract to my office for ....... ”
“……”
When Nancy heard Devon Morgan's words, she felt bad, she didn't calculate that John's aunt was actually the president of ICM. Even though she is the daughter of the founder of ICM, the current ICM company does not have the surname Josephson, so she can't stand up to Devon unless she chooses to leave ICM.
"Okay, President, I'll hand you the contract as soon as I get back. Nancy hung up with a trembling black face, and she had to compromise under the obscenity of Devon Morgan because she didn't want to leave ICM yet.
After signing the contract with John and taking care of everything, Nancy left Crown Studios without looking back. She really didn't want to spend another minute with John, because she was afraid that she would tear John apart when she saw John's villainous appearance.
As soon as Nancy walked out of the Crown Studio, she exhaled deeply: "Whew......"
She felt that today was terrible, the darkest day of her life, because she had signed the most humiliating contract of her life.
But there are no absolutes in the world, and many years later, Nancy was once considered the darkest day of her life and the most humiliating contract. But it became the proudest day of her life and the most successful contract.
Because of this contract on this day, she became the agent of the world's best B. She is also regarded as a legendary agent in the entertainment industry, and her story will be used as a textbook in the entertainment industry, inspiring future generations of agents.