Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 112: Licking Toes

"It seems that leaving CAA is indeed the right choice for you!"

Paula Wagner and Aaron hugged.

Aaron smiled, "By the way, what has Tom been busy with lately?"

"Shooting a Western in Montana called 'The Greatest Show of Earth'!"

“Oh, it was a collaboration with Universal, and Ron Howard directed it,” Aaron remembered.

"Well, there's another script being discussed, a Castle Rock project, and the director is Rob Reiner!"

Aaron nodded. "I know. It's based on a Broadway play about bullying within the Navy. It's called 'A Few Good Men,' right?"

"So you knew that too?"

"Well, Castle Rock's co-distributor is Sony Columbia. I'm doing a lot of work with Sony right now."

Rob Reiner, the director of When Sally Met Halle...

Castle Rock has developed rapidly and is an important production company under the Sony Columbia distribution system, but the rise of Dawn Pictures this year is the most dazzling.

"I heard that your next collaboration with Samsung is also a romance film called 'Sleepless in Seattle,' and the leading actress is Nicole Kidman!"

Nicole Kidman is currently promoting "Ghost" in Europe with the crew.

"Yeah, it's a romantic comedy," Aaron said with a smile. "Julia Roberts is very popular and influential now. Does CAA regret it?"

Paula Wagner shrugged. "It's all fair competition, and CAA is the agency with the largest market share..."

After talking with Paula Wagner, Aaron went to see Michael Ovitz.

"You want to invest in Schindler's List?"

Aaron nodded. "Yes, I think this project has a high level of artistic quality!"

Michael Ovitz said calmly, "What Director Spielberg meant was that he would be in charge of the entire Schindler's List project, and the film company couldn't interfere with the production process."

"Can't you interfere?" This means that no matter how the film is shot or how it is shot, no one else can interfere with the film.

"No problem, I really trust director Steven Spielberg!"

"Also, Steven wants to film Schindler's List as a black-and-white movie that's over three hours long."

Aaron narrowed his eyes, "It doesn't matter even if he makes a silent film!"

Michael Ovitz then patted Aaron on the shoulder and said, "If you really decide to invest, CAA will owe you a favor."

"Well, when will Director Spielberg start preparing?"

"I'll discuss it with Steven, but it won't be until at least the end of the year..."

With the arrival of Independence Day, the audience's long-awaited sci-fi blockbuster, the sequel "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" directed by Cameron James, is released!

It was released in 2274 theaters in North America and grossed $3170 million in its first three days of the weekend.

To date, this special effects action blockbuster, which cost the most to produce at a cost of $1.02 million, has given the audience the ultimate visual enjoyment!
"Terminator 2: Judgment Day" has a plot that is full of twists and turns, rich and full characters, and a profound theme.
In particular, the most praised thing about the drama is the special effects technology in the film. The villain liquid metal robot T-1000 in the movie is completely synthesized by computer special effects.

The special effects technology of "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" has epoch-making significance in film special effects;

"Terminator 2: Judgment Day" is also hailed as one of the greatest sequels of all time!

"As expected of James Cameron," Aaron put down the newspaper in the office of Dawn Pictures;
Carlock's high-concept film strategy of big investment, big stars, and massive publicity was perfectly embodied in Terminator 2: Judgment Day. That afternoon, Aaron called his assistant, Estherine Beckett, and said, "Quentin Tarantino has this script. Give him $150 million to finish filming Reservoir Dogs!"

Aaron didn't even bother to read his script. It gave him a headache anyway. "By the way, isn't Quentin in Los Angeles anymore?"

Estherine Beckett shook her head. “There’s a summer director’s lab at the St. Denis Film Festival, and he went to participate in that lab program;”

“Learn some techniques from other legitimate directors!”

"Okay," Aaron had no objection. After all, Dawn Pictures still had more than 800 million US dollars in cash, and they could receive another large sum of money soon after "Ghost" was released.

At night, in a bar in Hollywood.

"Quentin is attending that St. Denis Director's Lab, and he wants me to play a role!"

Jack Wills explained.

"Then why don't you go?"

Jack Wells quickly shook his head. "You know what kind of person Quentin is. He's a bit of a psychopath!"

"Why, you just like call girls and licking women's toes?" Aaron smiled.

"Hey, you know, you still want me to go?"

Jack Wells took a sip of his wine. "Who knows what inappropriate scenes might appear in the movie he directs?"

"Besides, I don't know how to act. Wouldn't it be a waste of film if I went?"

Aaron patted the other man on the shoulder and said, "You missed your chance to become famous. Quentin is a bit of a genius."

"It's just that the actor himself needs to have characteristics!"

Quentin Tarantino is a ruthless person. Even people like Jack Wells think he is perverted. After all, Jack Wells would often use a baseball bat to beat people.

"By the way, remember Steven Reuther?"

Jack Wells suddenly asked.

"Oh, of course I remember that. He's a contracted producer for CAA. He was one of the producers of 'Pretty Woman' before. I've worked with him before!"

Jack Wells nodded. "I ran into him the other day at the Hollywood Landmark Theater. He had a script. I heard it was pretty good."

"You can ask him to send it over and take a look. Maybe you will be interested."

"Really? You're studying the script now too?"

Jack Wells smiled and said, "I don't know, but I saw him and director Adrian Lyne discussing the script;"

"But I know Adrian Lyne, he directed movies like Flashdance, 9 1/2 Weeks, and Fatal Attraction;"

"Steven Reuther is discussing the script with Adrian Lane right now. I thought, could you take a look at the script?"

Aaron thought about it and raised his hand to touch his chin. "9 1/2 Weeks" and "Fatal Attraction" belong to the category of erotic dramas, but it doesn't matter.

After all, "Fatal Attraction" grossed $1987 million worldwide when it was released in 1.5!

Moreover, Basic Instinct, which is invested by Carlock, is currently being filmed in San Francisco. The director is Paul Verhoeven and the leading actors are Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone.
"Basic Instinct" is also currently the most expensive original script in Hollywood. It is also an erotic suspense film. The film has received a lot of attention since it started filming!

"Please help me make an appointment with Steven Reuther..."

(End of this chapter)