Chapter 32: Stupid Pig
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In the office of Burbank Angel Entertainment Agency, Helen Herman hung up the phone, leaned back in the boss's chair, raised her hand and rubbed her eyebrows, and exhaled softly, and the whole person seemed to be much more relaxed.
"A movie poster...... "Amanda is her cousin, and she doesn't have any scruples about talking, "Do you need to make a phone call in person, and waste so much saliva? The money we make from the business of "Gladiator" is not even enough for the company's rent. ”
Helen Herman clasped her hands to her chest and asked, "Honey, how do entertainment agencies make money? ”
Amanda replied without hesitation, "Of course, it is a cut from the customer's income, and the more customers who make money, the more we take a cut." ”
"What kind of client makes a lot of money in Hollywood?" asked Helen Herman again.
"Of course, the big stars are making a lot of money. This question is not difficult for Amanda, "Those big stars who have become famous, the salary of a film is millions of dollars, or even tens of millions of dollars, plus endorsement contracts ......"
Helen Herman interrupted her, "Do you think those big stars will join the Angel Agency?"
"No!" Amanda shook her head, "which big star would want to come to a small company like ours?"
"So...... Helen Herman appears extremely confident, "we want to develop star clients for angel brokers." ”
Her eyes instantly became sharp, "My internship in the mailroom has not ended, so I chose to come out and start a business, many people are watching my jokes, if I can't even bring out a star customer, how will I face those mocking faces when I go back in the future?"
Amanda knew that her cousin was a very strong person, otherwise she would not have come out to start a business.
"If I go back with an A or Super A star in the future. Helen Herman's words were not finished, "I get what belongs to me, who will talk more?"
"It's hard. Amanda said honestly, "We are a small company, with a little resources in your hands, we can't compare with the five major brokerage companies, and we can't produce a big star like Leonardo DiCaprio who has become popular all over the world overnight." ”
Helen Herman spread her hands, "So, the road has to be taken one step at a time, and I try to get the company's customers to appear on the Gladiator promotional poster, which is paving the way for the next step." ”
Amanda asked curiously, "Are you so optimistic about Matthew Horner?"
She has a very good impression of this person, who sometimes comes to talk to her, a very warm and cheerful person.
"Nope. Helen Herman shook her head slowly but firmly, "Matthew Horner knows how to drill camp, has a thick skin, and is a little shameless, and while these are essential qualities to become a star, we can't just put resources on anyone." ”
"Oh!" Amanda nodded knowingly, "we signed long-term contracts with more than a dozen people back and forth, just looking for people of real value. ”
Helen Herman turned her chair and looked out the window, "Suffice it to say, the circle is large enough to find the most energetic one." She thought for a moment and then said, "My father and the pre-promotional poster of "Gladiator" are just a stepping stone, who knows which one the other party will choose? ”
She raised her arm and propped it on the arm of her chair, "I've met that singer a few times, and it seems that there is a bit of a problem with emotional intelligence, and no one can say for sure what she chooses." ”
"It doesn't matter who she chooses, aren't they all from the people in our company?" Although she has a good impression of Matthew Horner, Amanda is not enough to speak for him, "If you can get such a resource, you won't be envious of those small brokerage companies if you pass it on!"
Helen Herman smiled, "It's not settled yet." ”
Although it is necessary to use her father's connections, Helen Herman has no heart, and for people like her, the family's network of connections is itself a resource to start a career.
After more than a week of acting classes, Matthew felt that he had benefited a lot, and got good news from the phone call of his agent Helen Herman, who played the role of the barbarian leader leading the barbarians to roar, which will be used as the pre-promotional poster for "Gladiator", which was put into the pre-promotion of the film by Universal Pictures.
Matthew was still a little excited, after all, it was the first time he might be in the media.
He has also seen the live stills taken at that time, although the shape of the fur fur and beard is unrecognizable at first glance, but if you recognize it a little, you can still recognize his highly recognizable face.
Recently, Matthew is in a good mood despite not getting the role again, the news of Helen Herman's announcement and the learning that he has benefited a lot from the acting class are on the one hand, and the crew of "Taboo Tarot" has not sent a lawyer's letter for the time being on the other hand.
The other party seems to have completely forgotten about him, and he has not received a lawyer's letter for a long time.
Matthew held the luck mentality of a little person, and in line with the principle of saving money, he did not go to a lawyer for the time being.
If you can save this expense, you can plan to buy a used car.
In this country, it is too inconvenient to not have a car.
In particular, he has to run a lot of places a day, from Monday to Friday, he basically goes to Los Angeles during the day to take acting classes and language classes, and he also uses his spare time to keep reading in order to improve his cultural level as soon as possible, and continues to work as a driver at the Red Penguin Company at night, and goes to the angel agency every weekend for a spin, if nothing else, and strives to get more acquainted with Helen Herman.
Even the company's receptionist Amanda is very familiar with him, and there is a tendency to develop with friends who talk about everything.
Matthew can be said to have stepped into the circle of actors, but when he looked up, his eyes were black, and he couldn't find a more suitable place to take advantage of it except for Helen Herman for the time being.
As for Angelina Jolie, after introducing the Los Angeles School of Performing Arts, the two sides had a grudge, and Matthew tried to call her assistant a few times, but the other party cut off directly, and the attitude was very obvious.
The little people have the sorrow and helplessness of the little people, and if the little people want to climb up, they must find the right way.
"Hey, Matthew!"
After the language class, because of going to the bathroom, Matthew came out a little late, and just walked to the door of the Los Angeles Performing Arts School in Los Angeles, a slightly old Ford sedan stopped next to it, and the glass in the driver's seat fell, revealing Rachel McAdams's face with a bright smile, "Where are you going? I'll give you a ride." ”
In ten days, the two gradually got acquainted, and it was not the first time that Matthew had taken Rachel McAdams's car, anyway, he walked directly to the co-pilot's side, pulled the car door and got into the car, and said, "Hollywood Boulevard, the old place." ”
Rachel McAdams started the car onto the road to the northeast, and after leaving the high-traffic North Hollywood Center, asked, "You're still working part-time as a driver over there." ”
"Hmm. Matthew adjusted his seatbelt slightly, "I can't find a more suitable part-time job for the time being." ”
"Do you recruit female drivers over there?" Rachel McAdams had heard Matthew talk about part-time jobs before, "I'll apply for the job if I do." ”
Matthew shook his head and told the truth, "The company all goes out at night, and we don't want female drivers." He asked with concern, "Don't you do a part-time job at McDonald's?"
This kind of temporary worker in a low-level restaurant is actually very suitable for young actors to work part-time.
Rachel McAdams turned around and waited for the car to turn a corner before saying, "I don't want to do it, the restaurant is open 24 hours, and I have to stay up eight hours a night, and it's not like you can sleep in the car, with little rest in between, which has a big impact on the next day." ”
She pointed to her eyes, "The dark circles under the eyes are getting heavier and heavier, and if you keep up, you won't even be able to play a vase." ”
Matthew himself can only make ends meet, and if he wants to help with this kind of thing, he doesn't know where to start.
Rachel McAdams continued, "The restaurant wants to squeeze my salary even further and drive me down to the minimum hourly wage in Los Angeles, and I wonder if it's the right time to come to Hollywood." ”
"There's always a chance to come. Matthew replied.
"Hmm. Rachel McAdams nodded slightly, "But the difficulties encountered are much greater than I imagined, and people are bullied everywhere." ”
Matthew shrugged his shoulders, remembered a quote he had read in the newspaper the other day, and said with a smile, "The poor do not have the right to enjoy democracy and freedom." ”
Rachel McAdams laughed out two good-looking dimples, "You're so right!"
As the car approached the Red Penguin Service Company, Matthew reminded, "Rachel, you signed up with a big brokerage company, and you should go to an agent if you encounter this kind of trouble, and the broker may have a way." ”
"That's the only way. Rachel McAdams parked her car near the Red Penguin Company and "I'll contact him when I get back." ”
She saw Matthew push the door and get out of the car, and waved, "Goodbye, Matthew." ”
Matthew closed the car door, stood on the side of the road, and waved his hand, "Goodbye, Rachel." ”
Matthew didn't go upstairs immediately after the Ford drove away, but bought a few entertainment newspapers and magazines at the newsstand, including "Premiere" and "The Hollywood Reporter," which focused on movies and Hollywood.
As he walked towards the door of the Red Penguin Company, he couldn't wait to open "The Premiere" and easily found the page covering "Gladiator", one of the posters showed him standing in front of a bunch of barbarians roaring angrily.
The poster is a close-up of his half-body, and his whole face is clear, and Matthew walks through the door of the company, wondering if he should treasure these things?
"Matthew. ”
When the front desk staff saw him, they immediately said, "Mr. Liszt commanded, you will meet him as soon as you come." ”
In the office on the second floor, the bald black man sat crooked in a chair and said to the thin and tall Liszt, "Believe me, there's absolutely nothing wrong with it, Matthew Horner, that Texas hillbilly, is still dreaming of stardom!"
The fat man next to him opened his mouth and made a disdainful voice, "A stupid pig is a stupid pig!"