"Where's your girlfriend?"

As soon as he walked back from a lap, Duke heard Erin? Lauder's voice, "Why didn't she come along." ”

"Two glasses of champagne, thank you."

Bringing two glasses of wine from the waiter, Duke stuffed one for her, raised his glass again, took a sip, and said, "Didn't I tell you, it was just for the promotion of the video." ”

Erin? Lauder withdrew her eyes from the spacious banquet hall and couldn't help but shake her head, "Hollywood's complexity is completely beyond my imagination. ”

"The temptation of fame and fortune to people is magnified a hundred times in this circle."

The two walked into a corner with few people, and Duke completely agreed with Erin's words just now, "The competition has also been magnified a hundredfold, and I want every effort to succeed and bring the desired results......"

"Do you want to use a qiē method?" Erin? Lauder took over his words, "In fact, every business circle is similar, and every success comes very hard, and if you don't do your best, you will probably pass by." ”

Duke smiled, "It seems that you have experienced a lot in the past two years." “

"I also want to succeed, and I also want to have my own business like you." Erin? Lauder shrugged, "I have an innate advantage of +9, and if I don't work hard, it's no different from those guys in New York who only know how to eat, drink and have fun." ”

"Got a plan?" Duke asked curiously.

"Of course, but it still can't be separated from the support of the family." Erin? Lauder didn't mean to sell it, and said directly, "In the future, I plan to cooperate with Estee Lauder to launch my own cosmetics brand, hmm...... A more popular product. ”

"The masses also mean a wider consumer base." Duke continued, "It's going to be less risky." ”

Estee Lauder is not the top cosmetics brand though. But it occupies the largest market share in North America, and its sales even exceed 30% of the total market, which is also a very normal phenomenon, Duke occasionally heard his mother mention that Victoria's Secret, which took the civilian route, was close to one billion dollars in underwear sales last year, and the total revenue of Versace's entire brand was only 300 million US dollars.

We chatted a few more words. Duke saw that there were fewer people on the other side and said, "Aren't you interested in the members of the Nova Star Wars?" Let's get acquainted with it. ”

"Okay."

Erin walked over and grabbed Duke's arm and walked together in the direction of the crew, who was the center point of the night's pie.

Star Wars is no longer as simple as a movie, it has become a cultural phenomenon, as long as you join this crew and become one of the main members, it is difficult not to attract attention.

Of course. If you don't work hard enough and your luck isn't good enough, it will turn into a tragedy after you leave this crew.

"George ......"

Walking to the crew, Duke found George? Lucas, "Won't you introduce us to that?" ”

In fact, Duke, the main member of the crew, and they all know each other, mainly for Erin? Lauder makes an introduction, and it's almost the same as it used to be. As Kui Gang? Is Kim Liam? Neeson, who plays Obi-Wan is Ivan? McGregor. And as well as playing Padmé? Is Amidala Natalie? Portman, and as Anakin? A little kid of Skywalker......

The latter two are not yet adults and are accompanied by their respective mothers.

Duke's eyes naturally turned to Natalie? Portman, who was once his favorite movie star, had seen him in Central Park a few years ago during the filming of "Independence Day," but had lived on the land for so long. Deeply influenced by his mother and worked hard in Hollywood, he has long understood that he can't look at these current stars with the eyes of the past.

For example, Sean? Connelly, who used to like many of the roles played by the other party, has not hesitated to send them into the abyss in the past few years. forced him to retire.

"I like your film very much, director Rosenberg."

"Thank you, it's my pleasure."

Natalie now? Portman can only be regarded as an underdeveloped girl, a head shorter than Duke, "Miss Portman, I have seen your appearance in "Leon", which is impressive. ”

"Thank you." She first said politely, and then said, "This role bothered me deeply, and I wanted to leave the actor industry for a while." ”

Of course, Duke won't believe this kind of words, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Then Hollywood will have one less genius." ”

However, what the other party said is not entirely false, "Leon" or "This Killer Is Not Too Cold" is not only not a success in North America, but can even be said to be a failed work, the North American box office is only more than 19.5 million US dollars, and from director Luc? Besson to star Natalie? Portman has been bombarded by the North American media, and the latter has even become a gossip media favorite. is synonymous with desire, such a subject matter is not to mention a few years ago, even if it is another ten years, it will be controversial.

The only good thing is to let Luc? Besson broke into Hollywood.

Facing the black water pouring in the sky, Natalie, who is only a teenager? Portman did not fall like other child stars, which is enough to witness how strong her nerves are, or how deep her mind is.

"I've seen your movies too." Erin? Lauder shook her hand and said, "You're really an acting genius. ”

"Actually, I don't think I'm completely suited to be an actor," Natalie? Portman frowned and said, "I think the frivolous identity of an actor will make my next studies ......."

Frivolous? Duke glanced at her, maybe this is really an acting genius, since he thinks this profession is frivolous, why not just quit?

Didn't say a word, Erin? Lauder took Duke by his arms and turned to George? Lucas, on her side, looked back at the petite girl and whispered in Duke's ear, "Not very old, too many thoughts, different appearances." ”

"It shows that she is indeed an acting genius." Duke chuckled, "It's perfect for Hollywood." ”

In the past, Duke happened to hear George? Lucas is talking to someone about Natalie? Portman's matter, nodded to him, and stood aside without worry.

This person seems to be Natalie? Portman's agent, who keeps talking to George? Lucas apologizes, the girl wants the crew to push back Padmé? Amidala's filming because she wanted to finish her Broadway role in "Annie? Frank's Diaries", and then to the Star Wars crew.

Very smart girl, isn't she? George? Lucas doesn't agree, she can change her mind; George? Lucas promised to show that she didn't care about fame and fortune; And George? Lucas said yes or not, as long as the matter gets out, he can always win the favor of a group of people.

Annie? The subject matter of Flac's Diary, coupled with her own advantages, came naturally.

It didn't take long, Natalie? Portman also walked over and faced the hesitant George? Lucas said, "George, I beg of you! I have to star in Annie? Frank's Diary, we have endured, not to mention me, but it is because of so many people who have made great sacrifices that I am alive in this world today, and they work so hard, so I have a sense of responsibility that I should do something. ”

If it were an adult actor who said it, presumably George? Lucas didn't pay any attention, but a girl who was only sixteen years old and had a simple and innocent appearance said such a thing, which was quite moving.

Not only George over there? Lucas thought for a while and nodded slowly, even Erin next to him? Lauder also said, "She still has a lot to offer. ”

Duke just smiled and nodded, but didn't say anything, in Hollywood, some privileges only belong to Jews, as long as you grasp the advantages of identity and ethnicity, the behind-the-scenes team is capable, and you are not stupid, you can still get something like George? People like Lucas appreciate it, and it's not too difficult to come up with it.

Think about Natalie once again? Portman, in fact, has no fewer boyfriends than others, and when he was at Harvard University, he also mistakenly took the avoidance that was not suitable for his physique after he was done. Pregnancy pills, as a result, I couldn't go downstairs after a few months of menopause, but these things were only spread in a small area, and the mainstream media never reported and smeared them, except for the credit of her behind-the-scenes team, I have to say that Jewish identity also played a lot of roles.

Even, at the critical moment when she climbed up, she could hardly find too much black material, and many of the black materials were actively exploded as jokes in order to attract attention.

With George? Lucas finished, Natalie? Portman turned to the two Dukes, smiled sweetly, and extended an invitation, "Miss Lauder, director Rosenberg, if you are in New York and you happen to have time, you can come and see "Annie?" Frank's Diary. ”

"I'll definitely go if I have time."

Obviously, Irene? Lauder has a predominantly Jewish trait, and Duke politely replied, "If I had been in New York at the time, I would have gone too." ”

Lady Leah came over at this time, taking Erin with herin? Lauder goes to expand her network in Los Angeles, and Duke follows George? Lucas walked to the other side.

"Do you need me to mobilize someone to vote for you?" George? Lucas suddenly spoke, "Although I'm not a member of the Academy, I'm still a little influential. ”

If you use a favor once, you will have one less time, Duke knows this very well, "George, forget it this time, if there is a need in the future, I will take the initiative to speak." ”

"Patience is a valuable quality." George? Lucas nodded, "Duke, don't worry about those film critics, you have advantages that others don't have, as long as the time comes, no one who belongs to you can take it away." ”

Shortly after Lucasfilm's Christmas reception, Duke sent his mother back to New York, where he stayed for the time being, waiting for the New Year before returning to Los Angeles.

In 1997, he quietly entered his life, returning to Vanity Fair in Los Angeles in mid-January. Kelis has attended various events to get an Oscar nomination for "Chicago" in order to get more benefits. (To be continued......)