"To put it simply, because you managed to attract a lot of attention and "The Talented Ripley" unexpectedly topped the North American box office charts three weeks after its release, so Harvey? Weinstein gave a check for $1.5 million as a reward? Galen, who was driving down the streets of Los Angeles in a Lincoln land, asked.

"Two points are missing, so far the total North American box office of "Talented Ripley" has exceeded 60 million, and the cost recovery has been determined, and the rest is only a question of how much money can be made. This, combined with this week's top of the North American box office charts, as well as the Golden Globes and the eyeballs I've earned so far, ultimately led to this reward. Sean, who was sitting in the passenger seat and enjoying the January night breeze in Los Angeles, said in a lazy tone.

"In addition, the second point is that Weinstein gave 1 million, and 500,000 was directed by Minghella." Sean exhaled again, "This is 1.5 million, how can he go out alone." ”

Even so, Weinstein is generous enough, how many producers will take 1 million to reward a rookie actor? Even though he is now popular, he has also generated more revenue for the movie. As a well-known Hollywood producer who single-handedly established Miramax Films, Weinstein does have a special point, picking it up when he should take it and putting it down when he should put it down.

So, before that, he could hate Sean and ask the producer to find a way to replace him, but now he has made a 180-degree turn, not only praising but also giving a big reward. This gesture is enough to prove that he is very optimistic about Sean's future, and there is no hint, so if Sean receives an invitation from Miramax and other film companies at the same time in the future, he will definitely consider it carefully.

This is Hollywood. Sean once again sighed in his heart that Weinstein's attitude and this million-dollar check were undoubtedly more complacent than the compliments of those people.

However, this smugness was only temporary, and the thought of Minghella would make him sober up from that fluttering state. Weinstein leaves after a few words with him, and Sean seizes the opportunity to ask Minghella the question he's always wanted to ask.

"Weishenme, you would have chosen me then, Mr. Minghella? Maybe my talent and potential are one of the reasons, but I believe there are more important reasons, reasons I don't know. Sean asked, and used an honorific title, obviously telling the other party, please tell him.

"Do you know John? Harrington, right? Minghella asked after a moment of silence.

Sean then looked abrupt, he thought he knew the truth of the matter, but Minghella's subsequent words moved him.

"John and I entered the film industry around the same time, and he was better than me, in every aspect. But God didn't give him a chance, I didn't want to recount what happened to him, it was pointless, so the reality was that I finally waited for the opportunity, and even lifted the Oscar for Best Director, and he couldn't even find a job related to film, so he went to USC from time to time to make a guest appearance as a lecturer to remember the past. Minghella said with a soft sigh.

"It's not fair, it's true, there are a lot of unfairness in this shijie, but it shouldn't be like this, and it shouldn't be that a person who is upright and works hard to fight for opportunities with his own ability should get this result, get this most desperate result." Despite the calm tone in his tone, there were still some ripples at this point, "So, when I saw your talent through the audition, when I knew about your efforts through that conversation, when John mentioned you to me...... I decided to give you a chance, and I want to prove that those who are gifted and capable, if they give their all, deserve to be rewarded. ”

He patted him on the shoulder: "You're doing a great job, Sean, it's even better than I imagined, you have the talent, you're willing to work hard, you're patient, you're good at thinking and you know how to take care of the overall situation, that's it...... Feelings are too rich. ”

Minghella deliberately paused when he said this, and Sean immediately became embarrassed, he knew very well what the other party was referring to, and the scandal with Gwyneth was now known to everyone. Others may really think that it is a tabloid or a filmmaker's deliberate hype, but Minghella, who has seen him and Gwyneth on the set, certainly doesn't think so.

"So I suggest that Harvey should give you proper compensation, which you deserve," Minghella didn't continue to dwell on this, reaching out and patting Sean on the shoulder, "Go on, Sean, don't be proud, don't be lost, you should have bigger and more dazzling achievements, and not be confused by the small profits in front of you, so keep trying, even if it's to don't make my good vision disappear too soon." ”

He said it very seriously and sincerely, which was considered a heartfelt word, and when Sean felt proud, as long as he thought of these words, he would quickly become calm. Yes, if he wants to make a difference in the future, then he must work harder, at least he must try to be as impeccable as possible, this is just the beginning, the beginning of a higher level.

xiexie you, Mr. Mingla. Sean said silently in his heart.

Then, Galen's voice pulled him out of his memory, "Hey, Sean, how many times are you going to ask me to call before you react?" ”

"I'm sorry, I was thinking about something." Sean said busily.

"Isn't it in Jihua how to sleep with Gwyneth again?" Galen smirked.

"Do I have all over my face that I want to sleep with Gwyneth again?" Sean looked dissatisfied.

"Isn't it?" Galen then asked rhetorically.

"What the hell are you trying to say?" Sean couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Well, I'm trying to say that you've made it, you've made a name for yourself, and you've got a lot of money to reward - you don't have to give Fred a chance to do that, do you?" Galen, who was driving, glanced at him.

"No," Sean nodded, "it's a private act. ”

"Great, just the thought of Fred's sulking because of this makes me very happy." Galen Haha laughed, "Until now, he hasn't found an assistant who can replace me, so it's time for him to try it." ”

"Don't complain, there's something to take care of during this time, isn't it? He'll find time to fix it when that's done. Sean said this, thought about it and picked up the phone and dialed: "Hey, Fred, you're not drunk, are you...... Okay, so do you have any news about that...... What's the matter? Don't tell me you've forgotten all about it...... Damn, I told you on a Thanksgiving day in Zuihou last century that Galen had too many jobs to keep one person busy, so I needed a new assistant. Fred, how long has it been since you said yes? Where's my new assistant...... What the?! I...... Damn it! ”

Sean hung up the phone in his hand, then rolled his eyes wide, looking a little crying and laughing.

"What's wrong?" Galen asked curiously.

"That guy thought we had a quarrel, so he didn't pay attention to it, and you were still with me after that, so he didn't care even more, which is why there is no news from Weishenme so far." Sean said with a smile on his forehead.

"That's it?" Galen was stunned for a moment before he reacted, and then Haha laughed.

"You're happy, huh?" Sean asked, squinting his eyes teasingly.

"I suddenly think this guy has something to offer," Galen said and paused, then glanced at Sean with something in mind, "I suddenly have a very haode, a new assistant candidate." ”――

"Wow, it's only been a year and a half, and you've already lived in such a big house?" The young man about Sean's age got out of the car and looked at the masonry villa in front of him with a curious look.

He has dark brown hair, light brown eyes with a little cunning and smart, and a few obvious freckles on his cheeks, which is a little immature, but with thick eyebrows and big eyes, it looks very sunny with a smile. Although he wore a simple jacket and trousers, he exuded a kind of energy, as if there was nothing he couldn't do.

"It's rent, and now I've made a fortune, but it's not enough to buy a house in this kind of place." Sean, who got out of the car, threw his backpack over, "So, you're going to have to try to help me, Sandy." ”

"No problem, I'm glad you just called me from San Francisco now, but I'm here to help you if you need it." The young man named Sandy put on his backpack and bowed with some exaggerated strokes of his chest.

"Great, how about you cook dinner today?" Galen, who got out of the car after parking the car, said immediately.

"No talk!" Sandy refused without even thinking about it.

Sanders? Pelle, one of Sean's best friends, is also his new assistant. Galen felt that since the assistant needed someone he trusted, Sean also needed a few friends around him, and the house was very large, and he could live in a few more, so he suggested that Sanders should come. Several of them have been in contact, and this kid has been very unhappy recently, and it was easy to save some money to buy a brand new car, but he just sold the previous second-hand car and caught a cold, and tossed it over, and spent a lot of money to be cured.

As a result, he didn't have his own car, and he didn't have enough money to buy a new car, and Sanders, unlike Sean and Galen, had no idea of saving at all, otherwise he wouldn't have saved enough money to buy a new car by now. While struggling with whether to buy a used car first to make do with it, or grit his teeth and insist on buying a new car for a while, Sanders received a call from Sean and immediately packed his bags and rushed over.

"I love your cooking, Galen, I've been eating in restaurants almost every day since Shaun called you to Los Angeles, and I've gained weight in a few months." After entering the villa, Sanders went straight to the kitchen, and sat in the car all morning, and he hadn't eaten lunch yet.

"yes, but I don't think you've changed." Sean teased him with a smile.

"That's because I started to cook on my own, and then every time I ate it, I would throw it up, and then I wouldn't want to eat for a few days." Sanders, gobbling it up, then raised a hand and pointed at Galen, "So, don't ask me to cook in the future, don't scream!" ”

This kid is good at everything else, but he is most afraid of cooking, and he will become an idiot as soon as he enters the kitchen, so he always eats ready-made.

Galen and Sean both got up, and for a while, the room was full of joy, as if they had returned to their high school days.