Hollywood Director 1992.

Chapter 219: Beauty Trap
Tom Cruise cursed Link as a bastard in his heart.

After that bastard Link hooked up with Monica Bellucci, he kept feeding good roles to Monica.

Last year, Monica played an evil female villain in "Ace Ventura". Although the movie received a lot of criticism after its release, her performance in the drama was recognized by many professionals.

This year Monica received two good roles:
One is the biographical film "Ed Wood" starring Johnny Depp, the famous Hollywood trash film director in the 1950s and 1960s. Link was once called "Ed Wood II".

Monica got the second female role, Ed Wood's confidante.

Another one is "GoldenEye" produced by MGM Pictures, in which Monica plays a Bond girl, a beautiful and deadly female agent.

They are all very important roles.

These roles were actually obtained for Monica by UTA agency for Link's sake.

It's just that the rumor out there is that Link spent a huge sum of money to buy the role for Monica Bellucci.

For a time, many female stars were very envious of Monica.

At the same time, the boyfriends and husbands of female stars in the circle are under tremendous pressure. In order not to be outdone by Link, the men can only find ways to help them get resources. However, they are not as rich and resourceful as Link, so they can't get any good roles at all.

It makes them seem incompetent by comparison.

This also made many men secretly resent Link, wondering why a playboy would be so serious when picking up girls.

Tom Cruise also cursed Link in his heart.

"Nicole, don't be impatient. You need to take your time to find a good role."

Tom Cruise's voice softened.

"is it not OK?"

Nicole Kidman showed deep disappointment on her face and sneered, "Why don't you go find Shirley Lansing and ask her if she's willing to invest in "At All Costs". If she's willing to invest, I can give up the cooperation with Guess What? Pictures."

"Nicole, don't believe what the tabloids say. Ms. Lansing and I are just partners. It's not what you think."

"What is it like? I know you are in a cooperative relationship. Do you have any other relationship besides this?"

Nicole Kidman smiled.

"No, no, I was talking about the rumors in the tabloids. They are all false."

Tom Cruise hastened to explain.

"Okay, I believe you, and I hope you can believe me, too. I'm working with Guess Pictures only because Guess Pictures is willing to invest in this movie, and we have a basis for cooperation, not anything else."

"Nicole, are you sure you want to do this? You know that the seven major studios are planning to join forces to deal with Guess What? Guess What? will be in big trouble next. It is definitely not a good choice to cooperate with them."

"I know. If I can find other investors, I will change my mind. Before there are other investors, Guess What Pictures is my only choice at the moment. Tom, I am also an actor, and I also need work. I hope you can understand me."

Nicole Kidman put away the magazine on the table, held it in her arms, and went upstairs.

Bang!
Tom Cruise kicked the sofa angrily. The two ragdoll cats lying on the pillows jumped up in fright, quickly jumped off the sofa, and climbed upstairs behind the hostess.

"Link! Damn Link!"

Tom Cruise roared in a low voice, saying that if it weren't for Link, his career wouldn't have been affected, his income wouldn't have dropped, and he and Nicole Kidman wouldn't have quarreled so often.

It's all Link's fault, damn Link.

At this moment, he really hopes to see Guess the Movies divided up by the Big Seven, and to see Link go bankrupt and roll back into the slums.

Jingle Bell!Jingle Bell!
The phone rang suddenly. Tom Cruise answered the phone with a dark face. Michael Ovitz's rough voice came from the phone.

Ovitz told him that the "Mission Impossible" project was confirmed and he would still be the leading actor.

Tom Cruise said he got it. Mission: Impossible is Paramount Pictures' recent key project. Originally, they planned to cast him as the leading actor. However, due to the negative news about the gambling incident and River's death, his reputation was damaged to a certain extent. The board of directors of Paramount Pictures proposed that it would be safer to change actors.

But with the support of Ms. Shirley Lansing, he was not worried about not getting the role.

Michael Ovitz heard that his voice was not happy, so he smiled and asked him if he wanted to come out for a drink.

Tom Cruise remembered that Ovitz had a wide network of contacts, so he mentioned the project "At Any Cost" and asked CAA if they were interested. Just like they did with other film projects, CAA could bring in investment and filming, and then package it and sell it to the film company.

"At all costs? Wait, Tom, you said Guess Pictures is going to invest in this movie and continue to use Nicole as the heroine?"

"Yes."

"Do you suspect Link is after Nicole?"

"I guessed it. The last time I met Link in the bar, he looked at Nicole with greed in his eyes."

"Is that so? That might be a good idea."

"Good idea? How can this be a good idea? That playboy Link is after Nicole."

Tom Cruise said unhappily.

"Haha, Tom, do you want to see Link go bankrupt?"

"Hmm? Are these two things related?"

"Of course. We have been trying to find some dirt on Link, but we haven't found anything substantial. If he seduced someone else's wife, destroyed someone else's marriage, or turned him into a rapist, do you think Link will lose his reputation? Once he loses his reputation, will anyone still watch his movies? If no one watches his movies, guess what? The film industry will surely decline, and Link will go bankrupt. Isn't this what you have always hoped to happen?"

"This Michael, Nicole is my wife."

"Tom, you should know that Link is a billionaire. Billionaires in the United States belong to the top class and enjoy certain privileges. It is extremely difficult to bring down such a person. We must be willing to invest. If it is capital, we need to invest hundreds of millions of dollars, or even more than one billion. But if it is a woman, things will become very simple and the effect will be very good. Tom, hundreds of millions of dollars and a woman, which is more important, I think you should know."

Michael Ovitz is very persuasive.

"But Nicole is my wife."

"Tom, if this succeeds, guess what? The film company goes bankrupt, and Link leaves Hollywood in disgrace. CAA and the Big 7 will definitely remember your sacrifice and contribution and open up all their resources to you. With the Big 7 supporting you, you will be the number one in Hollywood at that time, and no one can threaten your position."

Michael Ovitz said.

Tom Cruise's hand holding the phone trembled, "Michael, I need to think about it again. You know, I love Nicole very much."

"Haha, I know, I know. I won't force you. You have plenty of time to think about it. Tom, remember, we are friends. No matter what decision you make, I support you."

Michael Ovitz hung up the phone.

Tom Cruise sat on the sofa, lost in thought.

Click click click!

Nicole Kidman came down from upstairs wearing high heels and a white Chanel summer dress, holding a small Gucci perfume bag in her hand. She had a tall and graceful figure, with a curvy figure. The outline of her underwear was reflected on her skirt. At first glance, she looked extremely charming.

"Naomi asked me to have coffee, so I'm going to go out for a while."

Nicole Kidman said lightly.

"Nicole, wait!"

Tom Cruise took a deep breath and looked up at Nicole Kidman.

"Regarding the project of "At All Costs", I agree that you can cooperate with Guess Pictures."

(End of this chapter)