Paula Wagner looked at the information of an Asian person in her hand and said to Nicole sitting next to her: "You mean, Mr. Williams wants to use this Mr. John Wu as the producer of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", although his films have been widely praised in Southeast Asia, but this is Hollywood, can he adapt to the Hollywood style?"

Nicole took a few sips of coffee from Wagner's secretary before saying, "Eric said that it was to distinguish the style from Hollywood that the Asian director was used." By the way, I've also brought you a couple of tapes that you can see, all of them are the work of this John Wu, and I'm ...... with Eric these days. We've seen them together a lot at Sharp Corner Manor, and while the quality of the films is a bit crude, the plot is absolutely wonderful, says Eric, calling it the 'aesthetic of violence'. ”

Nicole said, taking four or five video tapes out of her satchel and handing them to Paula Wagner.

Paula Wagner took it, but just put it aside and turned her head to look at Nicole: "Nicole, the last time I was a producer for "Spicy Police Flower", Tommy already had a lot of complaints about it. ”

Nicole gave a surprised look and asked strangely, "How can this be?"

Paula Wagner didn't see any flaws in Nicole's expression, and of course she couldn't guess that Nicole and Eric's real purpose was to make her and Cruise break up, and she also showed a helpless expression at this time: "Tommy hopes that I can devote myself to taking care of Cruise & Wagner's company, and he is worried that my acceptance of other jobs will affect the company's operation." ”

For a deeper reason, Paula Wagner did not say that Cruise's last film, "Thunder and Ambition", was a year after director Cruise's career stalled for a year because of poor results. Not only did he not participate in the movie last year. Also parted ways with long-time partner Paramount. And Paula's "Spicy Hand Police Flower" is the producer of zuò people, but at a cost of a mere 20 million. With $200 million at the global box office, Cruise didn't want Paula Wagner to make any more of Nicole's films, whether out of men's self-esteem or jealousy that he absolutely didn't want to admit it.

"Tom only makes one movie a year at most, and with your ability, it can't affect the operation of your company at all, right?"

Paula Wagner smiled unconsciously when she heard this implied compliment, but when she thought of Cruise, the smile turned into helplessness. Cruise and Paula started the production company with the intention of imitating Eric's original Firefly, but the reality is often too skinny, even if Cruise is one of Hollywood's most box office appealing stars, there is no guarantee that every movie produced by Zuò will be as successful as Firefly, and their production company certainly cannot have the development speed of Firefly.

Until now, Cruise & Wagner has only been able to fight for more control and dividends on films starring Cruise, and even has no energy to make other films, and Cruise has a new agent, so many times, Paula Wagner is in a state of idleness. This is also a torment for a woman like her who is very ambitious.

"Nicole. I've always wondered why you invited me to be the ...... of "Spicy Hand Police Flower" and this one Hmm, what about the makers of Mr. and Mrs. Smith?"

Nicole was stunned for a moment, then a flush appeared on her face, and she said a little sneeringly: "I, I hope I can be more important by his side, but among the people I know, you are the only one, anyway...... You get the idea. ”

If Eric had been here, he would have said: this goblin is too good to pretend.

If Drew were here, he would have said: This blue pool is too good to fit.

It's a pity that Paula Wagner, who doesn't know anything about the inside story here, heard Nicole's little daughter's hesitant answer, and Paula quickly made up an image of an infatuated girl who tried to please her lover.

"Hey, Nicole, what the hell is going on with you and Mr. Williams, it seems that he hasn't made his girlfriend public since he broke up with Jennifer Aniston, right?"

"He's only 22 years old in a few months, and he's sitting in the top seats in Hollywood, I can't expect too much, I just hope that he can settle down when he's tired of playing," Nicole said in a light tone, but this time it was from the heart.

Paula Wagner has been in Hollywood much longer than Nicole, and when she sees many Hollywood playboys who don't want to get married until she is forty or fifty years old, she can't help but say, "Then you may have to wait a long time." ”

Nicole reached out and touched the necklace on her chest, there was a very special ring hidden in the heart-shaped pendant at the end of the necklace, she was the nine of hearts, she remembered that when she asked Eric to pick it for herself, he said that the meaning of a series of numbers was all over the place, and when it came to the nine of hearts, he said that nine means eternity in the East, so she decisively chose this one.

"Nicole?" reminded Paula Wagner when she saw Nicole's distracted appearance.

"Oh," Nicole raised her head, came back to her senses, and quickly put those messy feelings behind her, "So, Paula, about "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", if you really can't take it, I'll ask Eric to contact the others as much as possible, this film is in a hurry, Columbia hopes to be released in November at the end of the year, then there are only more than eight months, and the pre-preparation, official shooting, and post-production will add up to at least half a year." ”

Paula Wagner stared at the information in front of her, and was a little reluctant to give up, "Spicy Police Flower" won more than 200 million box office results around the world, and she also got a salary of 5 million US dollars plus dividends, which is the largest single income since she started her career, when she was a Cruise system, she could only get 10% of Cruise's salary, and at most it was only one or two million annual income, and the Cruise & Wagner company did not encounter "Mission Impossible" in the first movie of the original time and space Good luck like that.

"Nicole, if Tommy could play the male lead in Mr. and Mrs. Smith, it would be much easier. ”

Nicole gave a look of embarrassment and reached out to the tip of her nose and gestured, "This, you know." ”

Paula Wagner smiled and reminded, "Don't do that in front of Tommy, he hates to be mentioned about his height." ”

"Of course I do. Nicole said with a smile.

Although Cruise is a Hollywood A-lister. But jokes about stepping on an apple box have been circulating in and around Hollywood circles.

For Mr. and Mrs. Smith. If this film was entirely a Colombian project, Paula Wagner could be sure that Colombia would abandon Nicole for the sake of more famous Tom Cruise and choose another moderately tall heroine, but now the possibility of this happening is extremely low, because from the small talk just now, Paula Wagner knows that this is a movie that Eric specially prepared for Nicole.

"That's it, Nicole. I'll talk to Tommy and get back to you the day after tomorrow at the latest, okay?"

Nicole was about to nod her head when Paula Wagner's door rang twice, and Cruise and Pin Kinsley walked in. Nicole and Paula Wagner stood up together.

Cruise was just about to speak, when he saw Nicole appearing here, his eyes flickered a few times, but he still greeted politely: "Hello, Miss Kidman." ”

"Hello. Mr. Cruise," Nicole replied with a smile. Walked past Cruise and walked over to Pie Kingsley and hugged him.

"Nicole, why are you here?" asked Pie Kinsley curiously.

Nicole let go of Pie Kingsley, sat down on the sofa with the other party, and asked with a smile, "I'm here to discuss something with Paula, what about you, didn't you say you were going to New York the day before yesterday, and you'll be back so soon?"

"Oh, it's to record a talk show for "Dark War Prequel", and we'll rush back when we're done, and it's okay to stay in New York anyway. By the way, I brought you a gift," P. Kinsley said and took out a small box from her handbag, which contained a small but delicate glass bottle: "I met a friend in the fashion industry in New York, he gave me, Dior's latest fragrance, which has not yet been put on the market, but is only a small trial, ah, Paula, and yours," feeling Paula Wagner's gaze, Pin Kinsley quickly took out another small box and handed it over.

Nicole opened the box, carefully sprinkled a little perfume on the back of her hand, sniffed it, and excitedly commented with Paula Wagner.

Tom Cruise, who instantly felt ignored, was bored and instructed Paula Wagner's secretary to make coffee for himself, sat down on the sofa opposite, and accidentally glimpsed a stack of materials on the low table, curiously picked up and looked at it, the top was an Asian director's information, Cruise was not interested, and quickly flipped over, and below was a movie budget table called "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", Cruise glanced at the amount, his eyes flashed, and turned over again, and the bottom was the script of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith".

"I feel that this flavor is too strong, but Paula's is the one that matches her temperament very well. ”

"No, Nicole, you should try some of these flavors more, and you're sure to swoon men. ”

"Yes, I picked it for you, how could it be wrong. ”

The three women were chatting, and Cruise shook the materials in his hand, raised his voice and interjected: "Paula, which company sent an invitation to this script?"

Paula Wagner realized that she had unconsciously ignored Cruise, put away the perfume in her hand, and said, "Tommy, this script Nicole brought it, she wants me to be the producer, and I said that I will discuss this matter with you later." ”

Cruise's original excitement disappeared immediately, and although his face was not gloomy, it was not very good-looking: "Paula, you agreed?"

Paula Wagner felt a little uncomfortable with Cruise's questioning tone, but said patiently: "I think my time should be able to be allocated, anyway, you won't think about the next movie until the release of "Dark War Prequel", and I don't need to interfere in the promotion of "Dark War Prequel", there is plenty of time." ”

"But now it's time to pick a script for my next film, and I didn't tell you......," Cruise said, pausing and staring at Nicole with an unkind look.

Nicole deliberately looked embarrassed, stood up and said to Paula Wagner, "Sorry, Paula, I think I should go, anyway, give me a call." ”

Paula Wagner snorted and watched Nicole walk out the door, but did not send it off in person, but compared to Paula Wagner and Cruise, who have been working together for many years, Pai Kinsley and Cruise do not have too many personal feelings, so they also stood up and said, "Then you can talk, I'll leave first." ”

Cruise stared fiercely at Pie Kinsley's back, he originally hoped that Pie Kinsley could be his exclusive agent, but after Pie Kinsley signed with him, he soon signed Nicole Kidman's woman, and, with "Spicy Hand Police Flower" was a great success, and Cruise obviously felt that Pie Kinsley was focusing more on Nicole, which made him feel very unhappy when he walked there and had always been the focus of attention, and now seeing that the other party had followed out for Nicole, Cruise even had the idea of changing agents in his heart.

Paula Wagner clearly felt the change in Cruise's feelings, in her eyes, Cruise was like a spoiled child, sighed slightly, Paula Wagner said: "Tommy, I think we still have to talk about it." ”

……

Leaving the office of Cruise Wagner Productions, Nicole heard the sound of leather shoes behind her, turned her head to look, and stopped to wait for Pie Kinsley to come to her: "Why did you come along, is Tom okay over there?"

Pat Kingsley gave Nicole a blank look: "I'm just his agent, not a nanny, and I don't have the duty to make him happy." ”

At this time, it is almost more effective to set it than to provoke it, and Nicole grinned and grabbed Pie Kinsley's arm: "Then I'll invite you to dinner, the location is up to you." ”

"Wait a minute, don't feel distressed," P. Kinsley also raised her interest, remembering Cruise's stinky face just now, Pis Kinsley suddenly felt in her heart that if she had to choose between Cruise and Nicole, she would definitely choose Nicole, who was shrewd and amiable, even if the income was a little less.

Although Cruise has always been the perfect public lover in the hearts of fans, only she knows how difficult it is to perfectly maintain Cruise's public image, take yesterday's talk show as an example, after recording, Cruise suddenly felt that the way he appeared was not perfect, and the camera hit him in the face before he could smile, so he had to re-record, just a few seconds of footage, which is simply a bit vexatious, but Cruise was resolute, and she had to communicate with the TV station as an agent, and she owed others a big favor for this。 (To be continued......)