Entertainment 2000: Supporting female stars will bring you a hundredfold return

Chapter 407 The Actress Speaks Out for Tang Wen: Some Things Are Unforgettable! (New Movie)
With great difficulty, Tang Wen dispelled the terrible idea that women from China wanted to come and accompany him.

They then each sent a series of comforting text messages.

[Dong Xuan: I originally planned to visit you with Xiao Ran, but since that's the case, let's postpone it for a few days!]

Did you come with Xiaoran?

Tang Wen was pleasantly surprised; it seemed that Xuan had finally come to her senses!

It's a pity.

[Fan Bingbing: Brother, if you're too tired, let's go on vacation! Work is never-ending.]

Tang Wen: You have the nerve to say that to me? Aren't you just as busy as a spinning top yourself?

As for myself?
At most, I'm as busy as a pile driver.

Zeng Li and Hu Jing seemed to have planned it beforehand, and they told him some interesting stories from their own lives.

[Hu Jing: Pear said she's ready and has a surprise for you when she gets back!]

surprise?

Tang Wen curled the corners of his mouth into a smile.

[Zeng Li: Don't listen to Jingjing's nonsense, it was her who prepared it...]

The text message was somewhat incoherent.

It's clear that the two of them had a fight.

I wonder if they were playing around in their pajamas, the scene was... wow.

[Da Meiyuan: If it doesn't work out, come back...]

Da Meiyuan takes the route of fiercely protecting her husband.

They have good intentions, but their abilities are hardly convincing.

[Chen: I've been eating boxed lunches on set lately. This morning I went to the nearby market and had pan-fried buns and potstickers, and some duck blood vermicelli soup. Actually, there are some good and inexpensive places in Shanghai...]

There's a Donglaishun restaurant near the Beijing People's Art Theatre, I'll take you there when I get back...

Tang Wen secretly sighed at Chen Hui's gentle and kind heart, implying that he was still the same Chen who was easy to take care of.

Tell yourself not to worry. If things really don't work out, you can always go back to living a simple life with her.

The two of them acted in plays and wrote things, and their days were quite enjoyable.

They're all such good girls!

It makes it even harder to let go.

Tang Wen: So, don't blame me, it's all because you guys are too nice.

As for Lin Chih-ling, Alyssa Chia, and Wong Cho-han, the former is already known.

As someone who helps Tang Wen manage his business, Tang Wen's attempts to play the victim don't fool her at all.

It's not necessary either.

She's already taken the initiative to contact people and throw a party for Tang Wen, what more does she want?
Alyssa Chia and Lin Chih-ling are in frequent contact, and she's quite intelligent, so she probably can't be fooled.

Sister Zu Xian!

There's no need for her to play the victim; she's already spoiling herself unconditionally...

The hotel's small conference room.

Paramount, Galaxy Entertainment, and Jolie's team held discussions.

Tang Wen needs to cooperate with the hype, which will take 7 to 10 days.

Paramount will pay a sum of cash for this, plus the decision-making power over the sexy female supporting role in their upcoming project, Mission: Impossible III.

As for Jolie, Tomb Raider is her own franchise.

If the overseas box office goes up, that would be the biggest benefit for her.

That evening, the two returned to the presidential suite together.

The next day.

Tang Wen was washing up, while Julie was still sleeping, when the knocking woke her up.

"what happened?"

I checked the time; it was only a little past seven in the morning.

Outside the window, a typical London fog was billowing, white with a yellowish tinge, looking anything but clean.

Zhao Cheng entered: "Boss, a newspaper has obtained your private information. I failed in my duty."

"Hmm?" Tang Wen looked at him. Old Zhao's brows were furrowed, as if he had encountered something terrible.

Tang Wen was not in a hurry. He slowly rinsed his mouth, went back to the living room, ordered some breakfast, and then picked up the newspaper to read.

At this moment, Julie also got up and came to the living room.

She immediately noticed the bold black English headline on the newspaper—

Director Tang – Two Hours and Seventeen Minutes!

"What do you mean? Is it what I think it means?"

Julie sat down and picked up the British Daily Mail.

The article claims that they received some photos and recordings.

The photo shows Tang Wen, Scarlett Johansson, and Angelina Jolie.

The newspaper reported that the three of them had a no-holds-barred meeting the day before yesterday.

The recording shows that the three started making a fuss at 12:04 a.m. and continued until 2:21 a.m.

A full 2 ​​hours and 17 minutes.

The two women in the middle sang in turn, almost without stopping...

The entire recording will be technically processed and published on the Daily Mail's official website.

Please stay tuned for further reports from the Daily Mail regarding the specific announcement time.

"That's fake news!" Julie said with a laugh, expressing her dissatisfaction.

Zhao Cheng's lips twitched. He didn't know why this big star would say this in front of him.

Julie shook her head: "It clearly started in the bathroom. Scarlett came after waking up from her nap. It should have been around nine o'clock at night, so it should have been four or five hours."

Of course, there were various tricks involved in the whole process; it wasn't that Tang culture was a pile driver that was constantly working.

Otherwise, even a bull that becomes a spirit wouldn't have this kind of strength.

Tang Wen asked calmly, "How did the Daily Mail get the recording?"

Zhao Cheng looked ashamed and admitted his mistake again, saying that it was because their security work was not done well.

Tang Wen remained noncommittal. Due to the existence of [Affinity], he did not need to use a combination of kindness and severity to manage his subordinates like an ordinary boss.

Others may not dare to speak, but Zhao Cheng and his group all have to take care of their families on their own.

He runs a real estate business in Beijing and reserves internal housing purchase quotas for those around him.

They can also help them get a Beijing residency permit.

Out of gratitude for Tang Wen's kindness, and coupled with the skills they had honed in special forces within the country, they were all absolutely willing to face the guns and protect Tang Wen.

"Don't rush to take responsibility, share your thoughts." Tang Wen recalled for a moment and added, "The time mentioned in the report about the activities in the bedroom basically matches up."

In other words, the Daily Mail most likely did receive the recording and it wasn't fabricated.

Zhao Cheng pulled up a photo on his phone, pointed to the top floor of the hotel, and said:

"This is the room you stayed in the night before last. Our people are directly below you, and there are no neighbors on either side. There are people on duty every night, and there are cameras pointed at the main windows. I checked, and no one climbed up to the window to record at night..."

We checked the room and there were no recording devices.

Moreover, the military jamming equipment placed inside the house was functioning normally.

Logically speaking, the sound shouldn't be able to be recorded.

But the Daily Mail still managed to get their hands on the recording from the bedroom…

The more he spoke, the more serious he became, even suspecting that someone had infiltrated the area and considering arranging a personal female bodyguard for Tang Wen.

Tang Wen reassured him, "Don't worry, these British tabloids are just as cunning as some professional organizations. Make a note of this; you might run into them again in the future."

British princes have been photographed nude by British tabloids.

Driven by the pursuit of news and profit, Murdoch's media empire wiretapped royalty, politicians, and billionaires, prompting an FBI investigation.

As the two chatted, Julie, who was eating nearby, widened her eyes in surprise: What? Is Tang's security level that high?
"Ring ring ring"

The doorbell rings.

Zhao Cheng composed himself, got up to open the door, and there came Julie's assistant.

The female assistant entered, holding up a copy of the Daily Mail. Seeing the stack of newspapers on the table, she paused, startled: "So you knew? The Sun contacted you?"

"The Sun?"

What does it have to do with you?

The three of them watched her together.

The female assistant spoke rapidly: "The Sun has shown us goodwill. They revealed that the hotel where Director Tang and Julie stayed the night before last had broken windows and bird droppings on the exterior walls the day before Director Tang checked in. They suspect that someone took the opportunity to install eavesdropping devices."

“That makes sense. It must have been the Daily Mail. But where did they put it?” Zhao Cheng stood up. One mystery was solved, but another arose.

It's no secret that Tang Wen went on vacation to southern Italy.

He booked the hotel a few days in advance, so the news couldn't have leaked out from his own team.

That means there's a problem with the hotel.

“Okay,” Tang Wen said, looking at Zhao Cheng, “let our people and lawyers go and investigate the hotel’s responsibility. You can also find out where they put the listening devices.”

"Okay, thank you, boss."

"No need to thank me, I'll deduct half a month's bonus and use it to treat the team to a meal."

"Of course, of course." Zhao Cheng breathed a sigh of relief.

After he left, Tang Wen and Julie gathered their team to discuss how to handle the "crisis" public relations.

However, once everyone arrived at the meeting room, they all wore relaxed smiles.

Including Tang Wen himself.

The Daily Mail made things easier for them.

Originally, Tang Wen's plan included a segment involving hype surrounding the "eavesdropping" incident.

Now we don't need to do it ourselves; the gossip from the Daily Mail is highly credible.

"Next, Julie will step in to criticize the Daily Mail, and at the same time arrange for someone to contact The Sun..."

The gossip reported by the Daily Mail is not respectable.

But that doesn't stop people from loving to watch it.

Many people did not believe the time published in the newspaper.

Two hours and seventeen minutes, still one against two.

The men expressed disbelief, but dared not say it outright.

Otherwise, you'll say you don't believe it.

Others immediately mocked him—just because you can't do it doesn't mean everyone can't!
However, as any normal person would know, this length is somewhat exaggerated.

This is a good point of discussion, especially given the previous news from another tabloid, the Daily Mirror, that Tang Wen was "exceptionally gifted."

The readers and viewers suddenly realized!
No wonder Tang Wen is so popular with women. Besides being a director and producer with money and resources, he also has exceptional talent and time!

Hollywood reacted swiftly, with multiple newspapers rushing to meet Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron, Naomi Watts, supermodel Heidi Klum, and another leading lady, Scarlett Johansson.

After contacting Tang Wen, the women all avoided answering.

After all, it would be too casual to answer such a private question so readily.

It doesn't fit their public persona.

But they can't completely hide anything.

Otherwise, when others see it, they'll think the news is fake, and that Director Tang can't last two hours!

The hype is a minor matter; Director Tang's dignity is a major one.

Therefore, when faced with this issue, they either show a wistful smile or a satisfied look.

Nicole Kidman was the most exaggerated, with a smirk that seemed harder to suppress than an AK47, and she said to the male reporter in a charming tone, "Some things, once you experience them, you'll never forget them."

It seems like there was no answer, but it also said everything.

As a result, the news went viral.

The story was widely reprinted by media outlets across the United States and went viral online—a night with Tang Wen that would be unforgettable for a lifetime.

After watching it, the women were itching to know exactly how unforgettable it was.

It's amazing that it could elicit such an expression from Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman.

This was also part of the agreement.

If she doesn't say it, then Naomi Watts will.

The latter is currently filming her new movie, *King Kong*, and saying such things can generate buzz for her. Nicole Kidman is considered a leader in California feminist organizations, and having her say these words can, to some extent, enhance her prestige.

I managed to win over a man that others couldn't. How can I not make my girlfriends envious and look at me with more respect?

There are quite a few people in feminist organizations who envy her.

Fox News is known for its opportunistic approach; during their midday news, they invited a sex expert to discuss whether that length of time was even possible…

In the UK, Angelina Jolie is busy promoting "Tomb Raider 2" but is being harassed by reporters.

They all crowded around her, asking her questions about "that night".

Jolie remained aloof and silent, while her assistant stepped in to deflect the question: "Please focus on the movie and don't ask personal questions. We're in the UK and Europe for the currently showing 'Tomb Raider 2'!"

The news about Tang Wen and the two women is generating so much buzz, and Julie is in Europe.

The next day, major European newspapers naturally mentioned this matter.

With Paramount's backing, the article included the name "Tomb Raider 2".

On the same day, The Sun published photos of Tang Wen having breakfast with Julie at a restaurant.

The angle of the photo doesn't look natural.

The photo appears to have been taken secretly.

The angle wasn't great, but Tang Wen was just too handsome.

Anyone who has read the newspaper can feel his charm.

The Sun's headline was also quite outrageous and thought-provoking—

What is it about Angelina Jolie that makes Tang Wen abandon actresses and stay in London with her?

The article published stills of Jolie from the movie, revealing that she has several explicit scenes in Tomb Raider 2.

The Sun has influence throughout Europe.

Combined with other reports, this has generated a lot of buzz for Tomb Raider 2 out of thin air.

On the third day, Tang Wen and Julie were photographed holding hands in Berlin, Germany.

They said they visited the Berlin TV Tower together.

Actually, it was after Jolie gained popularity that a German television station invited her to appear on a program.

Being photographed was also part of the plan.

This confirms the news that Tang Wen and Julie are together.

The curiosity of readers and viewers who had read the newspapers and were intrigued by the gossip was ignited:

What is Angelina Jolie's charm?
Oh, she's the lead actress in the currently showing Tomb Raider 2?
The figure in the poster is really great!
There are also scenes with explicit content?

Shouldn't we take a look?!

The woman wanted to see what it was about her that captivated Tang Wen.

Men want to see, well, they just want to see Jolie's body.

However, Tomb Raider 2 is not a bad movie after all.

To say it's profound would be utter nonsense.

It's perfect as a popcorn movie, no problem at all.

In the movie, Jolie goes up mountains and down to the sea, showing off her figure, which is quite a highlight.

The plot is just incredibly cliché.

But Tang Wen didn't care about that; it wasn't his work anyway.

In the past two days, aside from cooperating with Jolie in creating some publicity, he has spent most of his time thinking about his new movie.

Pirates of the Caribbean is still showing in theaters, and while weekly box office numbers have declined, they remain substantial.

The number of screens has decreased, but cinemas in various countries are continuing to screen films.

Besides generating box office revenue, Disney's distribution channels have spread Chinese-made movie merchandise to cinemas of all sizes around the world.

You can even buy authentic merchandise in Northern Europe and Africa.

Tang Wen owns a significant portion of this income.

In order to get a bigger slice of the pie, he specifically upgraded his "painting" skills to the master level.

All the characters and items in "Pirates of the Caribbean," the captain's classic look, the perspective sketches of the Black Pearl, and even the original image of the monkey, were drawn by him stroke by stroke.

It has been copyrighted.

Disney should share a portion of the profits with the original creators when using these characters.

Including the share from investments, Tang Wen's total income from the surrounding area was shockingly high.

There are several more Pirates of the Caribbean movies.

Its influence will be even greater in the future.

Box office and merchandise revenue will be higher.

However, there's no rush to film "Pirates of the Caribbean 2".

Disney is at a critical moment of internal power shifts; Michael has only relinquished his position as president, without making it public yet.

It will be another two years before he completely leaves the core of Disney.

It's better to wait a while before filming this series.

He currently has many projects under his belt, most of which are co-productions.

"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," a collaboration with Disney.

The project has been finalized.

As a "major project" to help Iger rise to power, it carries significant weight.

The movie won't lose money; the box office will be profitable.

It can also boost sales of movie merchandise and Wonka chocolate, creating diversified profits.

Tang Wen will not direct the film himself, but will serve as a producer and will also invest in it.

They have a great deal of say in choosing directors and actors, and they have the final cut rights for the film.

In addition, Warner Bros. has accepted his investment for the rebooted Batman series.

Unfortunately, the surrounding area definitely has nothing to do with Tang Wen anymore.

Then there are projects from a longer timeframe, such as "Transformers" and "G.I. Joe," which were collaborations with Paramount.

The special effects are not yet mature, and it is estimated that these two projects will not be able to start for several years.

The current focus is on collaborating with Shirley Lansing and trying to acquire the adaptation rights to both series. In addition, there's a project that's completed in pre-production and currently underway—*Million Dollar Baby*.

This award-winning film is a collaboration between Tang Wen, a rising star director, and veteran director Clint Eastwood.

There are quite a few actresses in Hollywood who are interested.

Halle Berry, the Oscar-winning actress, was entangled with Clint Eastwood until the night before the event was scheduled.

She liked the script and was optimistic about the collaboration between Tang Wen and Old Wood.

However, Old Wood, as the director, was very stubborn.

Or rather, it places extremely high demands on the actors.

No matter who auditioned, he always gave the same answer:
"For the movie's protagonist, Maggie, boxing is not only a way out, but also her life's belief."

Therefore, the actress playing the female lead must demonstrate the professionalism and explosive power of a professional boxer in her action sequences!

How to do it?
There's only one answer: train like a professional boxer!
We hired the best boxing coach and the best nutritionist for three months of full-time training.

The process is absolutely incredibly painful.

The physique shown in the final cut is that of a professional boxer.

To say that showing off back muscles reveals "evil eyes" is an exaggeration.

But it is definitely full of power.

For male celebrities who don't make action movies, it might not even be a plus, let alone for female celebrities who have to look beautiful on the red carpet.

Halle Berry wanted Wood to change his mind and let her play the role, with some scenes to be filmed with a body double, so she found Don Wen for this purpose.

Unfortunately, Tang Wen had no interest in this black pearl and firmly supported old Wood.

Old Wood, who is 73 years old this year, was very happy and talked to Tang Wen on the phone for several hours to explain his creative ideas.

Tang Wen expressed that he had complete faith in Tang Wen's artistic abilities.

I also believe in his physical condition.

This old man is over 90 and still making movies. He's only 73 now, which is the perfect age for him to make his mark!

If possible, Tang Wen would like him to help mentor the newcomers.

For example, Tang Wei, Yu Feihong...

Of course, you should try to get along with him.

Finally, the lead role in "Million Dollar Baby" ended up back in the hands of the original lead actress, Hilary Swank.

She turned down all other jobs, packed her suitcase, moved into the boxing gym, and devoted herself entirely to boxer training.

This willingness to risk everything to complete the role earned the praise of director Wood.

Upon hearing this, Tang Wen proactively increased her salary to the maximum.

Hilary Swank called Tang Wen to express her gratitude, saying that this was the highest salary she had ever received since her debut.

Director Tang simply said: Focus on making the film.

You might make a lot of money from your acting fees.

But Tang will only make more money!
Once you win the prize, the extra money is nothing.

As for what projects Tang Wen himself will direct.

He's planning to produce a "modern urban drama" to prove that he's equally skilled in this field!

This reduces the number of choices.

The top choice is Angelina Jolie's masterpiece, "Mr. & Mrs. Smith".

The script is with Galaxy Entertainment.

Actresses are easy to find; whether it's Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, or Charlize Theron, they can all play the lead role.

From Tang Wen's perspective, he hoped that Theron would act in the film to help him complete the system's "S-level promotion mission".

In terms of awards, she has the film "Monster" as a guarantee.

We're still missing a big-budget production that can gross over $300 million.

The male actor, originally Brad Pitt, was exposed for cheating during the filming of the original timeline, and was rumored to be having an affair with Angelina Jolie.

This tactic won't work now, because it was all for Naomi Watts to get the lead role in "King Kong".

Tang Wen exposed him two years in advance.

He had an affair with his nanny, and now his image has plummeted.

Hollywood big-budget productions will not consider using him for the time being.

Tang Wen didn't even consider it.

After all, he was the one who hired Pete. Although he was confident that he could handle things cleanly, it was not foolproof.

Another candidate who fits the image of a secret agent is Theron's friend, Keanu Reeves.

But he had just finished filming The Matrix trilogy, and his salary was too high, more than $2000 million.

The company made a budget for "Mr. & Mrs. Smith".

The production cost exceeded $1 million, but not by much.

The largest cost is the actors' salaries.

He can decide on the actresses himself, but the male actors will probably need to audition.

Tang Wen turned on his computer and sent an email to Lin Zhiling, telling her that he was preparing to launch the project "Mr. & Mrs. Smith", with Charlize Theron tentatively cast as the female lead.

The male lead auditions.

The total project cost is tentatively estimated at US$1 million...

Upon receiving the email, Sister Lin read it twice and was deeply moved.

Tang Wen is no longer the horror film director he used to be.

With the huge success of "Pirates of the Caribbean," he has become the hottest director and producer this summer!

Oh, and singers too.

Once the news of Tang Wen's new project gets out, people will definitely be scrambling to audition for it.

Late at night, after Julie had fallen asleep contentedly, Tang Wen met with Zhao Cheng again.

Upon entering the living room, Zhao Cheng spoke in an extremely complex tone:

"Boss, we've figured out the recording issue. Someone took advantage of the exterior wall cleaning to dig a hole in the wall and secretly inserted military-grade recording equipment..."

(End of this chapter)