Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 139 Only those who pay will be rewarded

Early morning, a villa in Hammersmith, London.

Catherine Zeta-Jones is preparing breakfast in the kitchen wearing a white shirt. Her curvy figure and slender legs make her look very charming!

"Good morning, dear!" After washing up, Aaron came to the kitchen and hugged the girl from behind.

Catherine Zeta-Jones leaned in the man's arms and smiled happily, "Well, you can eat it in a while."

"You can do it now!" Aaron kissed the girl on the face and then kissed her lips.

"Hmm," Catherine Zeta-Jones responded to the man's passionate kiss, and the buttons of her shirt on her chest were also unbuttoned.

"Okay, Aaron, didn't you say you were going to meet with Director Ridley Scott today?"

After the kiss, Catherine Zeta-Jones leaned against the man's arms, her breathing becoming heavier.

"Well, we agreed to meet at noon, it's still early!"

Aaron leaned close to the girl's ear and said, "Don't you know how attractive you are?"

Catherine Zeta-Jones nuzzled Aaron's neck and squinted her eyes. "So, do you want to stay in England for a while longer?"

"Or, come and see me often in the future. I have always wanted to buy a house in the West End of London;"

"Now, my dream has finally come true!"

Aaron smiled and said, "Your dream seems quite simple. Don't you want to buy a house in Kensington Gardens or Hyde Park in the future?"

"Aaron," Catherine Zeta-Jones opened her eyes and looked into the man's face, "will you let me stay with you?"

"You have to understand, I'm a playboy!"

"I know that there is no reward without hard work..."

At noon, at the Savoy Hotel in Westminster, Aaron and Ridley Scott talked about the "Mask of Zorro" project, which really aroused each other's interest.

"The western land, galloping horses, desert estates, gold mines, dungeons and more, 'The Mask of Zorro' is going to be a fantastic action blockbuster!"

After hearing Aaron's introduction, Ridley Scott nodded and said, "The early 1920s was indeed a historical turning point, marking the end of Spain's three hundred years of rule over Mexico."

"A raging peasant uprising has broken out, sweeping across the entire province of California. Heroes are needed!"

Aaron smiled and continued, "Yes, the new Zorro inheritor led everyone to rebel against the last Spanish governor and had an epic love story with the old Zorro's daughter."

Ridley Scott looked at Aaron and asked, "Who do you have in mind for the male lead?"

"Kevin Costner!"

After the success of Dances with Wolves, Kevin Costner became famous.

"JFK", a political thriller released last year, was a great success in both reputation and box office. It received many Oscar nominations and achieved a global box office of 2 million US dollars!

Currently, Kevin Costner is filming an action romance film "The Bodyguard" with black queen Whitney Houston.

Ridley Scott asked, "The budget for this movie shouldn't be low, right?"

"It won't be less than 5000 million US dollars, and a group of Hispanic and Latino actors will be used to fit the film's historical background!" After all, it was jointly developed by Sugon and Sony Columbia, and both parties are not short of money.

"Well, that sounds great, but I'm currently editing 1492: The Conquest of Paradise, and I'll be going to the US to discuss the script with the screenwriter..."

After Ridley Scott left, Catherine Zeta-Jones came to Aaron and asked, "Director Scott is going to the United States to attend the Oscars later this month, right?"

"Yes, 'Thelma and Louise' received five nominations, including Best Director!"

It's only early March now, and the Oscars are held in late March.

"It will take time to prepare for The Mask of Zorro. I plan to let you play the leading female role and partner with Kevin Costner.

"There will be a lot of fencing scenes in the movie, so you have to prepare well. However, works like Four Weddings and a Funeral are easier to develop, so let's shoot this one first."

Aaron said, smoothing Catherine Zeta-Jones's long hair, "You have a kind of classical beauty, which suits this 19th century style. You are sexy, charming and elegant.

"In the future, Hollywood will recognize your beauty!"

"Really? I'm playing the leading female role," Catherine Zeta-Jones was a little bit unbelieving. She heard that "The Mask of Zorro" was a big production.

"This is the plan. If you can't meet the requirements by then, it will definitely not work."

"Don't worry, I won't let you down!"

Catherine Zeta-Jones knows too well how rare and important opportunities are, and she will definitely try her best to seize this opportunity.

Later, when the two were about to leave the Savoy Hotel, they ran into Samuel Gwen Jr.

"Oh, Aaron, good afternoon!" Little Samuel Gowen greeted Aaron enthusiastically.

"Good afternoon!" Aaron also shook hands with the other party cordially.

Aaron then learned that Samuel Goldwyn Films was developing a film adaptation of Shakespeare's play, Much Ado About Nothing;
Directed and starred by Kenneth Branagh, a well-known British fan of Shakespeare's plays.

After leaving the Savoy Hotel, Catherine Zeta-Jones, who was familiar with the man, explained to Aaron, "He was one of the founders of the Renaissance Theatre, and his other partner was David Parfitt;
"In recent years, the Renaissance Theatre has collaborated with the Birmingham Repertory Theatre to tour with Shakespeare works such as Much Ado About Nothing, As You Like It, and Hamlet, becoming a leading young figure in British stage drama!"

Catherine Zeta-Jones is also active in British stage plays and knows more about them than Aaron.

"It seems that Samuel Goldwyn Company is developing Much Ado About Nothing in an attempt to win an Oscar."

Aaron sat in the passenger seat and saw this kind of thing very clearly, now in Hollywood with independent film companies;

The only companies that dare to increase their investment in commercial films are Carlock, Dawn, New Line and Castle Rock. The rest are still mainly engaged in art films and horror films.

"Don't you want an Oscar?" laughed Catherine Zeta-Jones, who was driving.

"Didn't you know that two of Dawn's films were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar?"

Aaron said, patting the girl's thigh. It's a right-hand drive car in the UK, maybe he needs to get used to it.

"I know. 'Ghost' and 'The Silence of the Lambs' have great chances of winning awards!"

Is Dawn about to win its first Best Picture Oscar?
(End of this chapter)