Daniel is getting better, after adapting to the way Hollywood movies are filmed, and there are predecessors like Jon Voigt as opponents, his performance and Hollywood are gradually integrated, too dignified and intrinsic performance characteristics are not unacceptable in Hollywood, but actors with characteristics and dare to show are always more welcome here.

"Danny, come with me to dinner, someone has a treat." James has a lot of friends in California, and after the scene is a little more relaxed, there will inevitably be a dinner party, and Brian doesn't mind, you can't ask these young stars to be ascetics during the two-month filming period.

"Oh, that's not going to work, Danny has to help me with the lines." Ellie hurried over and grabbed Daniel's shoulders.

"Sorry ladies and gentlemen, Daniel has a dinner of his own today." Daniel pulled his hand out of Ellie's chest with difficulty, "Ma'am, your underwear is too hard and not good for your health. ”

In the midst of James and Paul's wild laughter, Daniel had to run away.

Most of the filming has been completed, especially the scenes between Daniel and Ellie are almost over, and there is some affection between the young people. Dr. Daniel sometimes gives acting classes, Ellie is the most devoted student, and Paul is often involved.

Tonight was a dinner for producer Michael Tollin, and Daniel was slightly surprised that Michael was more professional than Brian, who worked for MTV Films, and was more respectful of the director in shooting, and usually had less contact with the actors. But Michael has also praised his performance more than once.

Maybe it's a new performance opportunity?

Daniel's optimistic conjecture. But Michael isn't a very well-known maker, and Daniel doesn't know what he did, so there's no way to guess what the chances might be.

The dinner was at a restaurant not far from the set, specializing in Texas steaks and salads.

To Daniel's surprise, there was another lady present, and she was quite young.

"Daniel, over here."

Michael also saw him and beckoned him over.

"Hey, Michael, good evening," Daniel sat down across from them, "and this lady." ”

"Melissa, Melissa Lane."

"Hello, nice to meet you."

Daniel's watch is always elegant, of course, sometimes it means estrangement, and the subtext is "let's all be quiet beauties".

Michael suddenly laughed, "How's it going, isn't it completely different from the set?" ”

"Yes, it's not at all." Melissa smiled too, "Mr. Daniel Sandler, I think I should introduce myself first, Melissa Lane, currently an assistant agent at UTA Brokerage, and my boss is Tracy Jacobs, if you don't know, then—"

"Oh no, I think I know something, Tracy Jacobs? Johnny Depp? ”

Johnny is arguably one of the most famous male stars in Hollywood in the 21st century, and Daniel knows a little about him, although he has not yet been able to appear in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, but he is already an A-list artist.

Melissa smiled pleasantly, "Yes, Tracy is Johnny's only big agent. Of course, Tracy had other clients, such as Harris Ford, Gwyneth Paltrow, and many more. ”

"Gwyneth!" Daniel also has an impression of this name, and it seems that in an inventory, the actress who is called unlucky or the actress who is not very ambitious. The favorite of the next Oscar is in the middle of fire and water, she once rejected the role of Rose in "Titanic", after the Titanic swept this year's Oscars and became the No. 1 box office in film history, she should be a little sad. This is also the reason why she said goodbye to her former agent and switched to Tracy.

I don't know if it's her luck or if Tracy is really extraordinary, Gwyneth's new work "Shakespeare in Love" is being released, and the momentum shows that she has become a favorite for the next Oscar.

Of course, this film is also controversial because of the Oscars.

"Sounds exciting," Daniel's mind was spinning, and there weren't many successful movies he could remember, but not necessarily so many that had the right opportunities, and one of them was Will Turner from the Pirates of the Caribbean series.

A-grade system, series, box office hit...... Although there are no awards, people can't be too greedy, right?

If you can catch up with Tracy, the chances seem to be greater?

Fast forward to 1999, and Daniel remembers that the first part of "Pirates of the Caribbean" seems to have been released in 2003, suggesting that the project had been in motion since at least 2000 or 2001.

Daniel is sometimes in a hurry, and some of the opportunities he can remember are just around the corner, but no one will give a rookie a chance. Sometimes he also feels quite ridiculous, it seems that after arriving in the United States, he has begun to be bewitched by the heroic spirit of the United States, and has become a superstar in the limelight, and the temptation for him has become quite powerful.

But he also has no intention of controlling himself, since it is a new beginning, then he can do whatever he wants.

"Melissa, I hope I'm not being sentimental," Daniel struggled to widen his eyes buried in the flesh.

This amused Melissa, "I don't think you have, yes, I intentionally recommend you to Tracy." ”

Melissa is also an assistant agent, which means she is not qualified to sign clients independently, but according to the rules, she can refer people to Tracy, and if approved, Tracy will sign the actor and then entrust his agency to Melissa.

As for the brokerage commission, of course Tracy is the big one, and Melissa takes about one-third of the total. Of course, this is already high, if Melissa is just an artist signed by Charge d'Affaires Tracy herself, she can only get a fixed salary according to the coffee position, and she is not eligible to participate in the commission. That's pretty much a senior assistant.

"That's a real pleasure for me."

Daniel didn't try to talk about the conditions, first he had to satisfy Tracy before he could talk about anything else. Secondly, under the supervision of the actors' union, such a large agency is unlikely to give him a sweat pact. Because they also know that such treaties are often not supported by law.

Because the two sides quickly agreed, the meal was relatively relaxed, Michael and Melissa talked about some things in the circle, and Daniel listened with his ears.

"I don't know how to thank you, Michael." Daniel watched Melissa leave, turned to Michael and said that he really didn't expect Michael to help him.

"No, no, no," Michael waved his hand, "Melissa decided after watching your performance, and you earned it yourself." But, Danny, I have to be honest with you, even though Melissa's father is my best friend, your future is also very important, UTA is not the best choice for Hollywood, CAA, you know? That's the king of Hollywood, there's more opportunities, there's more expertise, and I know some of the CAA staff, if you're will—"

"Thank you, Michael, I understand this," Daniel listened to Michael's kindness sincerely, "but Tracy is also a good choice, and besides, the CAA family is big, and it is not so easy for newcomers to get ahead." ”

God knows I'm just looking at Pirates of the Caribbean. Daniel thought to himself.

But in Michael Tollin's eyes, this is a child who has been knocked unconscious by chance. Of course, Tracy is really good.