Things went well beyond Rick's plan, convincing Curtis was definitely easier than Barry, in front of Hugo, Curtis didn't have much leverage, and it wasn't too difficult for him to weigh the scales in his heart, and things were already settled in a flash of light - he had always been a smart man. Of course, the most important thing is Charlize's excellent performance.

Charlize's long-term persistence and hard work have finally come to the harvest, after experiencing the training of "Devil's Spokesperson", Charlize's acting skills have reached the peak of the current level, and the audition for "Los Angeles Confidential" can be said to be easy. But to really make Lynn's character shine, Charlize needs to keep working hard, and perhaps, this role can be a key turning point in her breakthrough.

In the face of Charlize's excellence, Curtis didn't have much foothold even if he wanted to continue to oppose it, so he sold Hugo a face. At least, on the surface, it's a happy choice. "L.A. Confidential" is off to a great start.

In fact, when Charlize came into contact with the script of "L.A. Confidential", he was quite repulsive to the role of Lynn, because Lynn is a call girl - this is a profession that relies on appearance to achieve its goals, which also means that Lynn must give full play to her physical advantages, so that people ignore Lynn's own presence. In other words, it is likely to be reduced to a vase. It's also a situation that Charlize has been avoiding.

Hugo convinced Charlize that, in Hugo's view, appearance was part of the show. Of course, many actors have gained recognition by discrediting or even vilifying their appearances to keep audiences focused on their performances – and in the 21st century, there are too many actresses who have followed this path to win Oscars, including Charlize Theron in 2004.

However, it is impossible for an actor to go on the road of "self-destruction" all the time, more often, the actor needs to use his appearance, so that his facial features, height, body shape and other conditions also become part of the performance. Hugo's first successful attempt was in Schindler's List.

How to skillfully use their own advantages, let the performance into it, and achieve or even surpass the meaning of the role itself, no longer the actor plays the role, but the role becomes a part of the actor, which is a very important lesson on the road of performance.

After thinking about it, Charlize decided to challenge the role of Lynn in "L.A. Confidential", and he was full of combat power and firepower. After trying his skills today, he successfully won this role.

As he left the breakfast shop, Kevin gave Hugo a big hug and whispered in his ear, "You owe me once." After speaking, he patted Hugo on the shoulder, and then turned to leave, causing Hugo to show a bright smile.

After seeing Kevin, Curtis and the others leave, Charlize looked at Hugo's royal blue BMW sedan and couldn't help but chuckle, "I thought this had become a Samora car." "When Hugo moved to Malibu, he bought this new car at the same time, but because Hugo didn't drive himself, the car was basically driven by Samora.

The smile on the corner of Hugo's mouth also outlined, "I plan to give this car to Samora, and I will buy another one myself in two days." Since that night, Hugo has now finally overcome the obstacle of driving a car - driving alone for four or five hours, even with all the psychological obstacles, he has overcome and his body has fully adapted.

The United States is a country on wheels, and transportation by car is obviously the most convenient. Hugo went out today, and he drove by himself, so that Samora could rest a little in the morning.

Charlize nodded his chin solemnly, "It's a good thing for you." "In the United States, you can get a driver's license at the age of sixteen, and after that, almost everyone has a car, so this is really an important change for Hugo," by the way, how did Cameron react to my role in "L.A. Confidential"? ”

If Charlize remembers correctly, in addition to Kim Basinger and Nicole Kidman, Cameron is also a contender for the role of Lynn. Although Charlize is very calm, she relied on her own strength to get the role, but she had to take into account Cameron's mood - not to mention, this time it was her and Hugo who cooperated, although there were not as many rivalry as expected.

Hugo shrugged his shoulders and said indifferently, "We broke up." ”

Charlize couldn't help but be stunned, his expression paused for a moment, and then the corners of his mouth rose slightly, "Although I know that this reaction is wrong, I still have to say, congratulations." ”

Hugo's original emotions were still a little complicated, and he didn't know how to explain it, and the turmoil in his heart seemed to have found an outlet, but when he saw Charlize react like this, he also laughed helplessly, "You are still laughing, it is because of you that we broke up, okay?" You're so self-conscious! ”

Charlize spread his hands innocently and shrugged his shoulders, "There are many problems between you, don't put the blame on me." Hugo shook his head helplessly, "But, I'm serious, congratulations." Remember? I've said it before, she's not for you. ”

"Hey!" Hugo looked at Charlize's "I know" expression on his face, and sighed softly speechlessly, "When you broke up with Mr. Perfect, I didn't say, 'I told you a long time ago'." ”

Charlize raised his right index finger and waved it in front of Hugo, "No, no, you did tell me a long time ago." Remember? 'Mr. Perfect'? Actually, from the beginning you felt that he wasn't suitable for me, didn't you? It's just that I was too fragile that night, you are embarrassed to complain about me, you must be cheering in your heart. ”

Hugo pursed his lips and seemed to think seriously for a moment, "Well, I can't deny it. Mr. Perfect is indeed not for you, and it is only a matter of time before you are abandoned because he is too perfect. ”

"Hugo Lancaster!" Charlize raised his foot and kicked Hugo's shin, but Hugo seemed to have expected it, jumped up directly, dodged it, and left Charlize standing in place dumbfounded. Hugo's eyes widened, and he said in a natural tone, "You can't expect me to stand still and be beaten, can you?" ”

Immediately after Hugo opened the car door and hid, Charlize stood outside and stomped his feet, standing in place and grinding his teeth fiercely, "You'd better hide for the rest of your life!" ”

After a small twist and turn in the selection of the heroine of "L.A. Confidential", Charlize finally won it, and the next job was to hand it over to Rick to negotiate slowly. After experiencing the ups and downs in the early stage, things went smoothly, and the cast lineup of "Los City Confidential" quickly formed a prototype, and the actors were determined one after another.

Hugo signed with "L.A. Confidential" in the form of 20% of the global box office dividends, playing two roles as actor and producer; Kevin Spacey and Charlize Theron joined the crew after completing their signings, followed by James Cromwell. Cromwell), Danny DeVito. DeVito), David Straitzern (David. Strathairn) and other powerful actors have signed contracts one after another.

After the last signing of the little-known Russell Crowe, this also means that the main cast of "L.A. Confidential" has been completed, and it is ready to be filmed at any time after the extras and other supporting actors are signed.

It is worth mentioning that in this tug-of-war between Endeavor Elite Agency and Warner Bros., relying on Hugo's deterrent power, Endeavor Elite Agency still has the upper hand, among the four roles of the three male protagonists and the female protagonist, Hugo, Charlize and Russell are all owned by Endeavor Elite Agency, and only Kevin is an artist of Innovative Artist Agency. In addition, among the main roles, Endeavor elite brokerage companies still occupy seventy percent.

On the surface, Endeavour Elite Brokerage won a big contract and held the main control of the "Los Angeles Secrets", which achieved another victory. But in fact, there was no ability to achieve bundled marketing, which can only be regarded as a not successful transaction for Endeavor Elite Agency. The success of "Independence Day" and Hugo's strong power make everyone a little too optimistic, but in fact, the reason why the three major Hollywood agencies can achieve bundled marketing is not only because of their huge power, but also because they have enough rich actor resources.

Endeavor elite brokerage company's current power and connections are far less than the three major brokerage companies, although it has temporarily surpassed the joint elite brokerage company and become the leader outside the three major brokerage companies, but it is still only the same grade as the joint elite brokerage company in terms of overall scale, and there is bound to be a competition between the two. This is also the reason why Endeavor Elite Brokerage Company has been steadily expanding its contacts and strength.

What's more, Endeavour Elite Agency can now be proud of the real top actors - Hugo and Tom Hanks are currently at the top of the Hollywood pyramid, but the first-line actors within the company are seriously scarce, and there are only a handful of actors who can lead newcomers with their star halo, and the whole foundation is not solid. After all, the company has only been established for less than three years, and the foundation is insufficient after all.

It can be said that the gap between Endeavor Elite Brokerage Company and the three major brokerage companies is still all-round, and there is still a long way to go to break the monopoly of the three major experience companies. The only thing to be thankful for is that Endeavor Elite Brokerage now has a bright future, they are constantly developing upward, and the future is still in their hands.

The cooperation process of "L.A. Confidential" made Hugo among the ranks of producers, but at the same time, it also made Endeavour Elite Agency realize its own shortcomings. This is not a harvest that is not a harvest.

After a fierce battle, Rick finally got everything in order, and he also needed to communicate with Hugo further, not only about the follow-up of "L.A. Confidential", but also about the company's next plans.