Chapter 351: It's a Problem
In the Bentley, the driver followed Avril's instructions and turned onto the road to West Hollywood.
Avril was very curious, and she looked east and west in the car, and couldn't help but say, "This car is awesome." β
Ronan took a bottle of water out of the car refrigerator and handed it to Avril: "Your debut album is a big hit, it's easy to buy a car like this." β
"I'm going to buy two!" Avril said, taking the water, slashing her fist hard, "One for crashing and playing, and one for riding." β
Ronan shrugged: "That's a strange idea. He asked, "What's the name of your debut album?"
βγLet Goγγ Avril took a sip of water and said, "Before the album, a single will be released, and the single is called "Super Complicated". β
Ronan asked, "Is it possible for me to hear it first?"
Avril Avril's smoky eyes rolled and said, "Yes, but you have to pay." β
"How much?"
"For your sake. Avril looked very cheerful: "It's only ten dollars." But pay first!"
The girl drank and her playfulness came out.
Ronan took out his wallet, found ten dollars, and handed it to Avril: "The money is paid." It's time for Ivy to sing. β
Avril screwed on the bottle cap, cleared her throat, and suddenly uttered in a nasal voice: "Uh-huh, uh-huh, yes." That's how life ......"
There is no musical accompaniment, but this classic song, which has been heard many times, is sung by himself in his ears, and Ronan is a little distracted.
For listeners once across the Pacific, Avril was a guide to European and American music.
The rise of the Internet has made it more convenient for music lovers over there to access many excellent European and American musicians, Avril is one of the representatives, each era has its own common memory, and for the post-80s and post-90s, if you want to say the most impressive European and American singers, Avril is definitely one of them.
I have to admit that Avril has extraordinary talent and an amazing voice.
But she became red so fast, why did she slip just as fast?
The Bentley quickly stopped in front of an apartment building in West Hollywood, and Ronan glanced at the car following behind, which was Avril's agent, who followed him all the way.
"Is this the place?" asked Ronan.
Avril had already opened the car door and said, "This is it." She got out of the car and said, "Thank you, Ronan. β
Ronan got out of the car, looked up at the apartment building that was not very tall, and said, "Thank you for me." Ivy, you saved me from this boring night and party. β
Avril pursed her lips and said bluntly: "What you said is too exaggerated. β
Ronan stopped: "Anyway, thank you for the song." β
Avril pulled out the ten dollars, shook them, and said, "We're in equal exchange." β
"Go up. Ronan pointed to the door of the apartment, "You've had a lot of wine, rest early." β
Avril suddenly laughed: "Got it, uncle, you're so long-winded. β
"Uncle?" Ronan pointed to his face and said, "Say I'm only twenty years old, others will believe me, where am I like an uncle-level man?"
Avril hiccuped, "By the way, how old are you?"
Ronan said directly: "Just twenty-four years old. β
"I'm less than eighteen years old, and we're seven years apart. Avril snapped her fingers and said, "Two years is a generation gap, and there are three generation gaps between us, so Uncle is right." β
Ronan didn't bother to care: "Whatever you want." He deliberately put on a majestic posture: "Tell me your phone number." β
Avril deliberately asked vigilantly, "What do you want to do?"
A veteran like Ronan can casually pull out a lot of reasons: "I want to listen to a live performance one day, so I can contact you." Rest assured, I'll have ten dollars ready in advance. β
Avril did not refuse, and said a string of numbers, and after Ronan typed it, he pressed it directly to dial, and then heard Avril hear the mobile phone ringing on Avril.
Ronan put away his phone and said, "This is my personal phone, you have something to do in Los Angeles, you can call me at any time." β
"Really?" Avril seemed a little surprised: "I haven't been in Los Angeles for a long time, I've been practicing songs and recording records before, and I haven't had time to meet friends, and I can't find anyone to help me with anything." β
Ronan said, "Your temper is very good for my appetite, I can put you on the shortlist of friends." β
Avril said to herself: "I won't be polite to you, I will definitely call you if you have something." She suddenly laughed, and her smile was very strange: "Hehe, Ronan, you said you had to do it if you wanted to help, but I was very capable of causing trouble." β
I don't know why, Ronan suddenly had a bad feeling, Avril doesn't seem to be a good girl.
But Ronan is not afraid that Avril will be in trouble, and will come to him for help if she is in trouble.
Favor debts or something, the most difficult to repay.
Ronan added, "You can call me if you have anything." β
Avril nodded and said, "I'm up, good night." β
Ronan caught a glimpse of the agent's car parked not far away, and said, "Good night, Ivy." β
After getting into the car, Ronan said to the driver, David, "Go back to the manor." β
When leaving, Avril's agent's car was gone.
On the way back to the manor, Ronan thought of the previous question again, Avril was so popular in her previous life, why did she slip down as fast as she did later?
He suddenly remembered a gossip he had read.
In order to relieve the pressure, the agency found a girl named Melissa to attend some media events on behalf of Avril, Melissa looks very similar to Avril, and she also underwent plastic surgery.
It didn't take long for Avril to commit suicide due to excessive stress and grief over the death of her family, and her agency let Melissa live as Avril for profit.
Ronan remembers that the gossip listed a lot of so-called evidence, Avril Avril's first album was very different from the style of the later ones, a "goth" girl who was once extremely individual, changed from goth to "rock and roll cute", and the little witch changed drastically in a very short time
There are also changes in appearance, such as birthmarks and sudden shortening, etc.
Of course, these are all gossip rumors, and the parties also came out to refute the rumors.
In fact, the change of celebrity personality is easy to understand, and the so-called personal style is not worth mentioning in the face of commercial interests.
The day after the party, Ronan receives a text message from Avril in which Avril once again thanks her for last night's drink and asks him to have a drink at the bar with her.
Ronan has time, but unfortunately Avril doesn't have time for the time being.
Another thing came unexpectedly, Jada Smith called and asked about Will Smith, who came home late last night.
Men will definitely be on the side of men, and Ronan naturally says that Will Smith is drinking with him.
As Ronan, Jada Smith didn't want to ask much and quickly hung up.
In his previous life, Will Smith also had a lot of scandals, with Charlize Theron, with Margot Robbie, etc., and there were even gossips that Will Smith was a GAY and often recruited male actors or something.
It's really difficult to find innocent characters in this circle.
In fact, Jada Smith may not be unprepared, she was interviewed some time ago and told reporters that she and Will Smith are in an open marriage.
"I think everyone must be very curious, how did I deal with the scandal between a celebrity like Will and other women? Actually, I won't tell you, I always tell Will, you can do whatever you want, anyway, before you die, you should face yourself, so Will can do whatever he wants, I'm just his partner, he can really control himself." β
Perhaps it is this notion that will make the marriage of Will Smith and Jada Smith go on forever.
Ronan arrives at the office and meets Will Smith in the office, a black movie star who looks exhausted.
"Why did you come to me?" Ronan brought him a glass of water.
Will Smith took it and drank it down and said, "James Rust called me and asked me to come over and talk about that romantic comedy movie project. β
Ronan nodded, "Is he ready with a plan?"
Will Smith put down the water glass: "It should be about the same." β
"You go and rest for a while. Ronan glanced at the time: "I'll call you when he comes." β
Will Smith agreed: "It's okay, I was tired last night, this kind of one-on-three thing, I still have to do less." He seemed a little distressed: "Sister Williams has an appointment with me next week, do I refuse? or go? That's the question." β
Half an hour later, James Rust arrives at Relativity Entertainment, and Ronan calls for Will Smith, and the three of them discuss it together.
Compared to the last time when there was only a script, this time James Rust brought a preliminary proposal, the most important of which is the estimated production budget, which is about $60 million to $80 million.
After the commercial, Ronan handed over the script and plan to the production department of Shahai Entertainment and the marketing department of Embassy Pictures, who conducted preliminary market research and review, not only to investigate the audience of the film, but also to formulate targeted publicity and distribution according to the actual situation of the first-tier market.
In addition, Shahai Entertainment also began to contact Will Smith's agent to discuss Will Smith's salary and contract issues.
Will Smith's salary is not much to say, twenty million club members.
There is also the heroine, the Latin actress in her previous life, who really doesn't match Will Smith, her acting skills are average, and her appearance is not very good, so she must be replaced.
Ronan considered changing to a black actress, but after thinking about it, the most suitable black actress is Halle Berry, but "Dance of Death Row Prisoners" was released last year, and Halle Berry is about to win an Oscar.
In this way, Halle Berry is a bit risky, others are in decline for three years, and Halle Berry is in decline for a lifetime.