Chapter 327: The Real G-A-Y
CAA is not as big as Luo Tai imagined, and it looks very ordinary. It's inconspicuous in Hollywood, but it's such an ordinary-looking company that has signed countless Hollywood stars. Unlike the domestic film industry, in order to prevent monopoly, American movie stars cannot directly contract with production companies, and production companies cannot interfere in distribution and release.
Compared with the domestic film industry, the system here is more perfect, which is conducive to competition. The two walked into CAA one after the other. The guide in the foyer learned that they had come to John and had an appointment, so he smiled and guided the two of them to the elevator and went directly to the office area on the top floor.
Luo Tai doesn't know how capable this John is, but being able to work at the top level at least shows that this person has a lot of influence in the CAA.
Sure enough, just as Rotai had predicted, a secretary led the two of them into a spacious office with floor-to-ceiling windows that were bright and clean, with a view of half of Hollywood and even the Walk of Fame in the distance.
On the south side of the office there is a dark desk, behind the desk. Sitting sat a middle-aged man, with blond hair, glasses, a white shirt, and a yellow tie, looking polite.
The man was John, of course, and when he saw Jesse and Rotai, he stood up with a smile, walked around the desk and stretched out his hand to greet the two politely.
"Welcome, I'm Donner. John, CAA's agent. John said with a smile.
Jesse was already excited, she stretched out her hands to hold John, and said, "It's a pleasure to see you, Mr. John." â
Rotai didn't shake John's hand, he smiled slightly, and then said, "I'm Rowe"
"I know you." John didn't mind that Rotai didn't shake his hand, but was very generous to lead the two to sit down in front of the office sofa, and beckoned the secretary to bring them coffee.
After taking his seat, John continued to say to Rotai: "Christopher. Luo, yes. You are a very talented young man. â
Rotai pursed his lips and said, "I'm very sorry, how did Mr. John know that I was talented?" â
"Huh." John pointed to his eyes and said, "here, understand?" I have a pair of discerning eyes, and some people have a star temperament at a glance, which is what we call a star face, and Mr. Luo happens to be such a person. â
Frankly, John's voice is magnetic and very exciting, making it more than comfortable to listen to. And would love to talk to him more.
Rotai smiled. He looked at John and said, "Wow. It's incredible. â
"Haha, you're right, Mr. Luo, Hollywood is an incredible place." John laughed.
"Wait." Luo Tai said: "With all due respect, you see, I am of Chinese descent, I want to act in the United States, I don't have any advantage"
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by John reaching out, and John smiled: "No, no, no, I'm not a racist, who said that Chinese Americans can't gain a foothold in the American film industry?" You know? Many Chinese Americans have amazing acting talents. They are hardworking and hardworking, and they can endure hardships. They have a star in their lives, but they lack opportunities. Do you understand? It's just a matter of chance. And I can create such an opportunity! â
Rotai looked at John and thought for a while and said, "Mr. John, actually"
"Actually, you don't really want to get into show business, do you?" John took Rotai's words directly.
Rotai nodded.
"You know what?" John said, "Be an actor, even a star. Sometimes it's not just about wealth, fame. It's more about the recognition of this society, in the United States, celebrities are high-income people, and they also belong to the upper class, even more beautiful than the upper class, they have many fans, and sometimes the influence of words exceeds that of the president. Of course, you have your own plans to come to the United States, but entering the high-income class and living a beautiful life must be one of your dreams, and you have this talent now, why not try it? There is a good saying, if you don't eat apples, how do you know the taste of apples? Isn't it? â
It is not clear whether John's words moved Rotai, but Jesse on the side was so excited that the coffee cup in her hand trembled a little, and she answered: "Mr. John said it so well. â
John didn't pay attention to Jesse, didn't even look at her, and looked directly at Rotai, his eyes full of playfulness
Rotai didn't care about John's eyes, he thought about it, and then said: "I heard Jesse say that this play has a lot of investment"
His words were interrupted by John again: "This drama is not important to the two of you, although the investment is very large, but you are just going to play two roles with lines, I give you such an opportunity, it is just the first step, I want you to adapt to this place first, understand some rules and processes of filming movies in the United States, Mr. Luo is so fluent in English, just like a native American, so, don't say this role to you, even if a random passerby can play it."
I have a good relationship with the producer and the director, and the role is definitely yours, and the audition is just a process."
"Then we'll come," Rotte said thoughtfully.
"In the future, I want to help you find more dramatic roles in the next step, and a lot of things need to be done step by step, right?" After John finished speaking, he picked up the coffee cup unhurriedly and took a sip slowly.
Jesse couldn't help but say, "We are so grateful to Mr. John for such a thing." â
John continued to ignore Jesse, and he said lightly, "Miss Jesse, can you go to the office next to you and wait a little?" I would like to speak with Mr. Luo alone. â
Jesse was stunned for a moment, a trace of disappointment crossed her heart, but she didn't dare to have any dissatisfied expression, she stood up and smiled and said to John, "Okay." â
After Jesse left, John slowly sat down next to Rotai, he put down the coffee cup, and then smiled: "Luo, I am really optimistic about you, you not only have a good figure, but also handsome, very masculine, unlike some cream boys, at first glance it is very contrived, I want to use my strength, there is a way to help you gain a foothold in Hollywood, and then become a star step by step and enter the upper class." He said as he reached out and patted Rotai on the shoulder. And his voice became more cordial, as if Rotai was his confidant.
Merely. These changes in John's details made Luo Tai a little disgusted, he had extraordinary judgment, how could John's changed taste escape Luo Tai's perception?
Luo Tai leaned back on the sofa calmly, and then said slowly: "Let's open the skylight and say something, Mr. John, only fools or ignorant boys and girls will believe the nonsense you just told me!" â
Rotai's words made John freeze for a moment, and he didn't know what to say for a while.
"I'll be a little bit more open, you're gay, aren't you?" Rotai turned his head to stare at John and said, "You want me to sell -fart-shares?" â
John was completely petrified!
Rotai continued: "How many boys have you played with this method? Or maybe you're a bisexual. Men and women? Hehe. You saw me by accident. So I was approached by Jesse, and Jesse really wanted to get into Hollywood, so, you take advantage of that. Get me here, and say some you just said. Oh, what a trick! â
John smiled stiffly, he reached out and loosened his tie, then coughed lightly, and continued: "You're amazing, I really didn't expect it, wow, well, now that you know, I don't want to beat around the bush." So be it. All the promises I told you will be fulfilled, and besides, I will find a way to help you find a weighty character directly this time, of course, not this movie. It's a hit TV series, they need a Chinese to be the number four male, I read the script, it's a character with a strong sense of zĂ i, there are at least ten auditions, and they all have a lot of acting experience.
I promise you no, I promise you that I will use all my strength to help you fight for this role, as long as you want."
"Would you like to sell it?" Rotai interrupted him and glared at him.
"Don't say it so ugly, we take what we need, you know? In Hollywood like this kind of deal, actually"
"Unspoken rules?"
"No, it's a clear rule!" John stroked the frame of his glasses and smiled back at what he had just done.
Luo Tai couldn't cry or laugh, and sighed in his heart, my God, this is the real showbiz? Hollywood!! What a pile of shit!!
Seeing that Rotai didn't speak, John thought he was thinking and weighing the pros and cons, so he stepped up his "offensive", he shrugged his shoulders and said: "Actually, you want to open this nothing, I'll be good to you, I'm not a sadist, I'm gentle." And I will really help you, you just immigrated here, I'm afraid life is difficult, follow me, you will struggle less than ten years, everyone has a beautiful dream, but if you don't pay, it will always be a dream. Do you know? In a few years, when you succeed, you will look back and realize that what you have done today is not at all."
Before he could finish his words, Rotai's steel tong-like hand caught his neck.
John's face turned pale all of a sudden, his breathing suddenly stopped, he wanted to shout but couldn't, and his struggle was to no avail.
"I'd love to strangle you." Luo Tai's expression was stern, and his words were even colder: "But considering that you have not done any real harm to me, I will spare your life, from now on, you don't bother me, otherwise I will find a dog to '' you." I do what I say! â
"Whew!!" Luo Tai let go of his hand violently, then stood up and left the office without looking back. And John's crotch was wet, and his urine was already scared out.
Within three minutes of Rotai going downstairs, Jesse came after him, shouting, "What the hell did you do to Mr. John?" He just told me to get out, are you crazy? â
"Smack!" Rotai also grabbed Jesse's neck and said fiercely, "You already knew that John was a g-a-y, right?" Say!! â
Jesse's face was pale, and she nodded with difficulty.
"Then you just betrayed me, and then got into Hollywood?"
Jesse was speechless.
"How could I tmd sleep with a thing like you?" Rotai shoved Jesse away. Jesse's body flew straight out of five meters and fell to the ground.
"I don't want to see you!" After Luo Tai finished speaking, he strode out of the CAA compound, and then quickly released the luxurious Diablo from his watch, and then started and drove away
Rotai felt insulted, but it also fueled his fighting spirit, and he felt that he had to establish himself in the United States, and he had to mix well.
In the office building on the top floor of CAA, John slowly eased up, he looked at the departing Luo Tai through the glass window, the corners of his mouth twitched twice, and he stroked the place where Luo Tai had pinched him just now, and then muttered: "It's really energetic, I won't let you go, I won't"