Sit at the table, Rick? Solomon looked diagonally across from him, was that Duke talking to his father? Rosenberg, with his indifferent expression and calm tone, as if he had faced him at the beginning, seemed to be talking to him not with executives from top Hollywood studios, but with ordinary small characters.

On the other hand, on my father's side, not only did he not show any signs of anger, but he was also very enthusiastic, like Duke sitting there? Rosenberg is not just a 24-year-old, but Steven? A top director like Spielberg.

Why is this happening? Rick? Solomon is naturally well aware that the other party's two films have been sold one after another, and now he is the top of Hollywood's new rising directors, and he has the qualifications to be valued by all film companies.

Look at Duke who has gained fame and fortune? Rosenberg, think about who you are now and what you laughed at him, Rick? Solomon felt like a joke entirely.

"You're not fit in Hollywood! Die the heart of being a director! ”

Remembering all those things I once said, Rick? Solomon's heart was full of bitterness, as if these words were more appropriate for himself.

The first feature film was a huge success in North America, earning more than $350 million at the global box office, and the second film has risen to the next level, with the global box office now firmly exceeding $400 million......

Not to mention rookie directors, looking at the whole of Hollywood, how many directors can be found with two consecutive works with a North American box office of over 100 million and a global box office of over 300 million?

Even if he doesn't want to admit it in his heart, he can't change Duke? Rosenberg is now a reality of Hollywood's sought-after commercial director.

What about the man he ridiculed as a lion for his great success, and the pride of a lion?

Rick? There was a hint of bitterness on the corner of Solomon's mouth, and the experience of the past three years can only be described as a nightmare.

finally squeezed into the crew of "Alien 3" and became one of the heavier supporting actors, but the film failed miserably in the competition with "Speed of Life and Death", not only became a money-loser, but his performance was criticized by the media and film critics as worthless, and then he was treated coldly by the agency CAA, especially Warner Bros. did not accept CAA's packaging services and turned to support Duke? Rosenberg, he was basically thrown into the trash by his agent Lovett.

In the past two years, he has not received any resource support from CAA, and the two small roles he got were also because of his father, so he finally survived until the end of his contract this year, and finally officially terminated his contract with CAA, but no large brokerage company was interested in him, and the only two brokerage companies that wanted to sign him were just using him as a stepping stone to Warner.

Unlike the glorious future that the other side can foresee, Rick? Solomon looked up and saw darkness ahead, relying only on his family, as if he were the one he had laughed at at relying on nepotism.

Eyes roll slightly, Rick? Solomon saw sitting in Duke? The woman next to Rosenberg, that is a delicate and beautiful actress, although she does not have the strong aura of Hollywood first-line actresses, her weak temperament can move people extraordinarily, and there is no need to guess, he also knows that this woman is related to Duke? The relationship between Rosenberg is certainly not simple.

In recent years, many tabloids have also hyped up Duke? Rosenberg's lace news, the women who appeared next to him, seemed to be more beautiful than the other.

Eyes from Naomi? Watts' face flashed, Rick? Solomon thought of himself again, the cheerleader he had managed to catch up with, and after he was given a cold reception from the CAA, he dumped him directly......

Where do you look at Duke now? Rosenberg, Rick? Solomon felt that there was a disparity, but he could not afford to be resentful, and one might be jealous of those who stood a little higher than him, but not of those whom they could not catch up with.

In Rick? Solomon's view, today's Duke? Rosenberg was already standing at a height he couldn't reach even if he jumped with all his might.

"Duke, come to me if you have time."

Hearing the other party's polite words before leaving, Duke stood up and shook Solomon's hand, and said politely, "I've been waiting for your invitation, Robert." ”

"One more thing." Robert? Solomon turned his head to look at his son, "Rick is also an actor, if there is a suitable role in the future, please help me more." ”

"You're so polite." Duke still had a polite smile.

Rick on the other side? Solomon, at the suggestion of his father's eyes, took the initiative to reach out his hand, as if the setbacks of the past two years had made him mature a lot, "Duke, I did something stupid at the beginning, and I was provoked by Lovett at that time, I'm sorry. ”

"It's okay."

Duke shook his hand gently, now that the gap between the two is huge, he doesn't have the time and energy to talk to Rick? Solomon thought about it, and the other party was not qualified to be an opponent at all, so he just said politely, "I don't think we like CAA's agent." ”

"Yes, we don't like it." Rick? Solomon nodded in agreement.

Waiting for Solomon and his son to leave, Duke sat down again, it was all a scene just now, not with Rick? Solomon was scheming because he didn't deserve it at all, and invited him to star in his own movie? He wasn't that generous.

Besides, Rick? Isn't Solomon Tom? Cruise, inviting him doesn't bring much substantial benefit.

As long as the benefits are sufficient, Duke doesn't mind inviting Satan to play God, if it doesn't bring benefits, even Tom? Hanks starred in zero pay, and he wouldn't want it.

The dinner soon kicked off, and like all business parties, the format and content were similar, with brief speeches from Warner Bros. and Time Warner's executives, a review of Warner's glorious history, a thank you to the guests, a toast and so on......

Finally, there is the indispensable charity activity in celebrity circles.

The delicate meal was also delivered to the guests at this time, and although no one would eat and drink on such an occasion, it was still a small taste at the invitation of the host.

Since the meal was placed in front of her, Naomi? Watts has been busy helping Duke unfold napkins, sort out fruit drinks, and put on a sweet smile from time to time, just like an attentive lover and wife.

If you want to choose a girlfriend, among these women you have met so far, what does Duke think Naomi? Watts is the most suitable, but it's a pity that he doesn't have the idea of having a girlfriend, let alone a casual promise, without a formal girlfriend, no matter how much he messes around, no one can say anything, otherwise it's more troublesome.

In fact, he doesn't care about the opinions of the media and the public at all, and it doesn't matter to a director, but if he has a girlfriend and makes a mess of his private life, his mother won't let him go.

Duke can not care about everyone's eyes, but his mother's opinion must be taken into account.

"I'll go to the bathroom." Naomi? Watts leaned over and said, Duke nodded, pointing in the direction of the patio, "I'm going to get some air." ”

Although everyone in the banquet hall tacitly adheres to the principle of non-smoking in public, the smell of alcohol, food, women's perfume and some men's cologne are mixed together, and you will definitely feel bored after a long time, and as with all banquet halls where large parties are held, there are lounges and terraces.

Passing by several terraces, Duke had no intention of entering, the men and women inside were laughing, and no one was welcome to go in and disturb their relationship.

Walking to a terrace at the very edge, Duke listened for a moment, did not speak, lifted the curtain and walked in, the fresh air brought by the oncoming evening breeze instantly dissolved the stuffiness in his chest.

The terrace was not large, only a few tens of square feet, and Duke was about to walk to the table by the guardrail and sit down, only to find a person sitting in the shadow of the curtain, a tall woman in a silver evening dress.

Duke saw her, and she turned her head to see Duke as well.

"Hello, Miss Kidman."

Since he met, Duke simply walked over generously and sat down with Nicole? Opposite Kidman, he took the glass in front of her and poured himself a glass of wine.

Nicole? Kidman nodded, his glass in his hand, and looked straight at Duke, as if thinking about something.

"You're dating Nami?" She spoke slowly.

Smiling, Duke took a sip of wine, but did not answer,

"When I first met Nami, she was beautiful and smart, and she could make a lot of sacrifices for her friends." Nicole? Kidman seemed to be talking to himself, and seemed to be speaking to Duke again, "but in the end, everything changed, and when I left Australia, I heard from a friend that Nami went to Japan to model in Japan because of an emotional dispute with three men......"

She suddenly changed to a mysterious tone, "Have you heard of the country of Japan?" Their modeling circle is very perverted, and it is said that they often force the models in the circle to shoot something unsightly. ”

"Maybe Nami was lucky and didn't meet it."

Nicole? Kidman's words sounded awkward, "I didn't hear her talk about it after I invited her to the United States. ”

Putting down the glass, Duke's brow furrowed, Nicole? Kidman's words were vague, but he couldn't hear the stinging flavor of them, and they pointed to those aspects that men couldn't stand.

Nicole? Kidman stood up slowly, a sickly white cheek with a hint of a nonchalant smile, "If it were me, I would ask my female companion carefully." ”

With his hands crossed and placed on the table, Duke looked at the unusually tall Australian woman and said lightly, "When I passed by a terrace just now, I heard Mr. Cruise talking to a young lady, and he seemed to be very happy. ”

See Nicole? Kidman's face gradually turned cold, and Duke didn't mean to stop, "Presumably this is the reason why Miss Kidman is drinking here, right?" ”

"You ......"

Nicole? Kidman gave Duke a hateful look, and walked away quickly with his high heels on his heels.

"I'm just guessing." Duke pinched his chin and said to himself, "Did you guess right?" ”

Subsequently, Duke joins up with Naomi? Watts, after saying goodbye to the organizers, left the Hilton Hotel and returned to their apartment in North Hollywood, where a passionate evening had just begun. R1152