Chapter 204: Greed and Trade-offs

Snow-white light sprinkled on her shoulders, and her dreamy eyes shimmered, Sophie? Marceau sat on the large sofa with her legs folded, her eyes fixed on Mel, who was standing in front of the wine cabinet. Gibson's beautiful face had no expression on it, like a stone beauty carved out of marble.

Mel? Gibson picked up a bottle of wine and two glasses and walked over to put in Sophie? On the coffee table in front of Marceau, he poured a glass for each of them, and then sat opposite the French actress.

There are some things he has already said, and he must always leave a little time for the other person to think.

Raise your glass, Sophie? Marceau took a slow sip of red wine and looked at the other side, those words were obviously not just Mel? Gibson's meaning should also represent the CAA behind him, there are only the two of them here, presumably as long as they walk out of this door, Gibson will definitely not admit to saying those words.

The Oscars have always been fair, but the competition behind them looks more complicated and dark than she imagined, and it is not much cleaner than the César Awards and the Cannes Film Festival in France.

Where there are people, there will be fights, and this circle of chasing fame and fortune is even more so, Sophie? Marceau has been accustomed to this qiē for more than a decade, but why did the CAA ask her to do so? Just because she is a signed actor of CAA?

A cold snort came out of Gao Ting's nose, and although there was no particularly obvious expression, he also made a dissatisfied voice.

Yes, she is very unhappy with the CAA!

Since signing a brokerage contract with CAA, things have not been at all like Sophie? Marceau thought of the kind of development, now more than half a year has passed, she still only has a pure Hollywood work, and "Braveheart" is much worse than expected, I am afraid it is difficult to carry her dream and ambition to break into the world film center.

For North America, she is still a strange actor.

That's it, that's it. After all, there are too many factors that affect the success or failure of the film, which only shows that she has a bad vision and chose the loser Mel? Gibson's sucks project, but the problem is, CAA, for unknown reasons, doesn't value her at all. Sophie? Marceau could feel the cold reception she received at CAA, and the few audition opportunities she had during this time were not from CAA's efforts and recommendations.

Without enough support, she is a non-English-speaking actress, and the difficulties she encounters can be imagined, if it weren't for the loneliness and hope for CAA, Sophie? Marceau wants to change agencies.

Even, she sometimes fantasizes that if she hadn't resolutely rejected that Bimel in the first place? Gibson is a director who has been 100 times more successful. In the now vigorous "Chicago", will you become a member of the heroine?

caa……

Sophie? Marceau's face had a mocking smile, Mel? Gibson made such a nonsensical request, and really treated her like a plaything? Or does CAA really think of itself as the owner of the star?

"Sophie, how are you thinking about it?"

Hear Mel? Gibson's questioning voice, Sophie? The mockery on Marceau's face became even more obvious, "Don't you think it's too much?" I have to pay a lot for this, and I will suffer a lot of ......"

Her face tightened. Asked the most wanted to ask, "I...... What are the benefits? ”

Something that only gives and does not receive. She's Sophie? Marceau won't do it!

Seems to be waiting for Sophie? Marceau's words, Mel? Gibson picked up his glass, took a sip in a way that didn't fit his usual style, and said unhurriedly, "Bernard? Ross is working on a new film. CAA will recommend you to be the heroine. The French deny you, the CAA can get you recognition, Martin will personally run an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for you, if you're in Bernard? Ross has played well in his new film and will run a nomination for Best Actress for you. And CAA will make a future development plan for you with the standard of a first-line actress. ”

The tense face slowly relaxed, Sophie? The mockery on Marceau's face was replaced by thought.

"Sophie, I know what you're worried about." Mel? Gibson stood up, and the tall figure enveloped Sophie? Marceau, "You're the victim then, Duke?" Rosenberg has always had a bad reputation for this, you will elicit universal sympathy, and with the proper guidance of public opinion, you will spread a fairly positive image throughout North America, and don't forget, the CAA has the ability to steer the direction of entertainment public opinion. ”

"When you get to the top actress in Hollywood, like Elizabeth in the past? Taylor, Audrey? Hepburn and Catherine? Like Hepburn, everyone will only envy you and be jealous of you, who cares about your past? ”

This feeling of being in control from "Braveheart" by Duke? It's been too long since Rosenberg forcibly interrupted the shooting, and now Mel? Gibson finally got it back, "Don't underestimate the role of sympathy, if it comes in the awards season, the sympathy score will most likely determine the belonging of the heavyweight award!" ”

Sophie? Marceau seems to be analyzing Mel? Gibson was silent for a full five minutes before he spoke, "I need to think about it." ”

"Absolutely." Mel? Gibson laughed.

These actresses are all masters of duplicity, and they have obviously been seduced by fame and fortune, but they still have to pretend to be saints.

Didn't stay any longer, Sophie? Marceau left the private club directly, entered the parking lot in the afternoon sun, and got into his car, but did not start immediately, but sat in the driver's seat and thought quietly.

Mel? What Gibson said is nothing at all in the eyes of the European film industry and French women, in order to win attention, she dared to pull off her top on the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival, the question is CAA and Mel? How credible is Gibson?

Sophie? Although Marceau is bold and bold, but not naïve, when he signed a contract with CAA, the other party promised a series of favorable conditions, but now how many have been realized? Is she still the unknown Sophie of North American origin? Marceau, no matter how beautifully he spoke, was not as reliable as anything he could get his hands on.

Another point, when I was in Europe, many people rumored how strong the CAA's control in Hollywood was, but what about the facts? They were beaten to the ground by a director who was only twenty-five years old, but they had no good way to deal with each other, but they could only resort to such shady means.

CAA is nowhere near as powerful as she's heard......

Of course, Sophie? Marceau won't ignore the fact that CAA is still Hollywood's No. 1 entertainment agency, and if they can really cash in on Mel? Gibson promised that the benefits far outweighed the harm.

This famous European actress. Wandering left and right in front of the temptation of fame and fortune, greedily trying to find the best of both worlds.

Maybe that's how it goes...... Sophie? Marceau's eyes narrowed into a long line, both to test the sincerity of the CAA, and to learn from Duke? Rosenberg reaped some benefits?

No one is more stupid than anyone else, at this juncture, Sophie? Marceau thought first. It must be in your best interest to do what is best done.

The afternoon sun turned to the sea, spilling down through the gaps between the palm leaves, leaving a spot of light in the garden, sitting at a small table in a palm tree, Duke slapped the table hard, the force was a little greater, the laptop on it shook, he quickly reached out to hold it.

"Damn win95!"

Annoyed, he pushed the computer aside, and Duke turned to the female assistant sitting on the other side. "Tina, give me a typewriter, I'm fed up with Microsoft and Bill? Gates. ”

"I'll get ......"

On the swing in the garden, jumped a girl more than five feet tall, threw her golden ponytail behind her head, and ran over as fast as she could. Faye took the typewriter in his hand and moved it to Duke. It was placed on the table quite obediently.

"Duke......" The girl blinked and leaned over.

"Scarlett!" Duke nodded at her forehead and said rather sternly. "I'm working, I'm not allowed to be naughty."

"Then I'll go play by myself."

Age limitations, plus not seeing each other for too long, Scarlett? Johnson inevitably got a lot of distraction from Duke, and walked across the swing himself to remove the Sony DV camera from the tripod. After a few fiddling sessions and a shot of the empty garden, this new toy completely attracted the attention of the girl, who ran around with great interest, but the weight of the DV cameras of this era was still amazing. She quickly put it back on the tripod and simply stood in front of the camera and took a selfie.

This DV sent by Nancy, Duke has also played it a few times, of course, it is not to shoot any videotape or something, just curious, even if I don't like a certain island country, but I can't help but admit that most of the cameras used in the film industry today are produced by each other's companies, and Sony and Nikon are among the best.

The former, in particular, is said to be working with James? Cameron collaborated to develop a set of high-speed capture and deep-sea pressure-resistant shooting equipment specifically for him.

Looking at Scarlett who was playing, probably because of age, she was obviously quieter than before, and after her mother moved to New York, she seemed to have lost her backer, and she no longer made some non-point requests.

Lowering his head and returning his gaze to the typewriter, Duke's ten fingers fell quickly, sorting out the script that had been filtered in his mind several times, Tolkien's masterpiece was too long, the length of the film was relatively limited, the trade-offs in adaptation were extremely important, and he would personally complete the main plot of the script.

Fortunately, the preparation of "Chicago" is very long, and the focus at this stage is on choreography and rehearsals, all he can do in this regard is to check the gates, and participating in specific work will only add to the chaos, and he has more free time, especially on weekends like this, if he doesn't go out, he has a lot of time to write the script.

Duke and Tina? Faye splits up her work, Scarlett? Johnson played alone until sunset.

After dinner, Duke found a driver and prepared to send Scarlett? Johnson went home.

The little girl put her hands behind her back and didn't want to leave, "Duke, can I stay here?" ”

"Your mom just called Tina." Duke shook his head, "You have to go home." ”

Scarlett? Johnson looked at Duke, who was not focused on her at all, bit his lip hard, and followed Tina? Faye walked out of the villa.

After packing up the DV camera, Duke carried it upstairs and went straight to the bedroom, placing the camera in the cupboard between the door and the bathroom, ready to rest early, and rush to Warner Studios early tomorrow morning. (To be continued......)

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