Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 143 Controversial Works

**** "Basic Instinct," produced by Carlock and distributed by TriStar Cinema, opened to great success, worthy of being the work of director Paul Verhoeven, who was born in Amsterdam, the "sex capital";
Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone's performances in the film also sparked a lot of criticism. It can be said that "Basic Instinct" is definitely the most controversial work this year!

In an Italian restaurant in Century Plaza, Los Angeles, Aaron and CAA's Michael Ovitz were discussing their new film, "Indecent Proposal."

"Robert Redford meant that he didn't want to focus too much on gender issues as the theme of the promotion, but should focus on the plot of the film, morality, marriage and so on."

Listening to Michael Ovitz's words, Aaron just smiled and said, "The purpose of publicity is to attract audiences to the theater, and topics about gender are indispensable;"

"Besides, 'Indecent Proposal' itself is an immoral transaction, involving humanity and ethics. Dawn invested $1500 million in marketing.

"Robert Redford needs to be worthy of his $800 million salary. It's his job to promote the movie!"

You know, Mel Gibson's salary for filming "Lethal Weapon 3" was only $1000 million, which was also released this year;

A big reason Robert Redford was able to get $800 million for "Indecent Proposal" was that the film was a packaged project for CAA.

"Aaron, you have to know that Michael Douglas's salary for Basic Instinct was as high as 1200 million US dollars!"

Aaron didn't care. "If Robert Redford is willing to star in Basic Instinct, Carlock will offer him a salary of no less than $1500 million."

"Not to mention 1200 million. How many big names would be willing to take on this kind of work?"

Can Michael Douglas let go, can Robert Redford ignore the controversy? This kind of work is too easy to define the actors!

CAA was willing to sell the "Indecent Proposal" project to Dawn Pictures in exchange for Aaron providing a $2500 million shooting budget and paying 15% of the box office and video revenue.

"By the way, is Paramount going to develop the novel 'The Trap' by author John Grisham?"

Aaron changed the subject.

Michael Ovitz smiled and said, "Well, the actor chosen was Tom Cruise, and I also persuaded director Sidney Pollack to direct it;"

"Why, are you also interested in John Grisham's novels?"

Aaron spread his hands helplessly. "His novels sell so well, who wouldn't be interested?"

It’s a pity that Shuguang doesn’t have its own publishing company. Among the six major film groups, which one doesn’t have its own publishing company?
The adaptation rights of this kind of famous novels have been taken away by major film companies before they are even published;
What can Aaron do? He can only buy novels like "Forrest Gump" which have low sales.

"The Trap" is John Grisham's second novel. It was published last year, but the adaptation rights were bought by Paramount the year before last!
Looking at Michael Ovitz, Aaron couldn't help but ask, "Which company bought the film rights to John Grisham's novel 'The Pelicans', which was published this year?"

"Warner Bros., we had already discussed it before the publication last year. Warner Bros. wants to adapt it, and it's in the early stages of preparation now."

Michael Ovitz certainly had no need to hide this; as Aaron Anderson, he wanted to know the news, and quickly.

In addition to being a novelist, John Grisham is also a lawyer, so the protagonists of his works are all lawyers;

The novel has a tense plot, an unexpected ending, and themes related to American law and politics, making it a political thriller.

"Oh, Tom Cruise just played a lawyer in 'A Few Good Men', and now he's going to play a lawyer again in 'The Trap'!"

Filming on "A Few Good Men" has just wrapped, with a Christmas release date this year, and now Tom Cruise is preparing to star in "The Trap." Michael Ovitz spread his hands and smiled, "We've convinced Sidney Pollack to direct this movie, and Tom Cruise is very willing to work with him..."

The next day, in a club on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, Aaron met with Monica Bellucci and director Giuseppe Tornatore, who were in the United States to shoot a commercial.

"Do you have any new projects to develop? Shuguang can give you a lot of support now!"

Aaron took a sip of his wine because Giuseppe Tornatore had participated in the production of "Scent of a Woman" throughout the whole process and Aaron wanted to repay him.

“At the moment, there are no ideas.”

Giuseppe Tornatore shook his head. He was still not used to Hollywood-style movies.

Italian films have never had much of a market, but Italy's economy is still very strong and has been on the rise since the 1950s!

"Are you planning on going back to Italy?"

Giuseppe Tornatore nodded and said, "We're going back. Scent of a Woman will be at the Venice Film Festival and released at the end of the year, hoping to win an Oscar."

Aaron brought Monica Bellucci with him, which allowed her to get to know the Italian director, which will be beneficial to her in the future.

"How is it, coming to America, how does it feel?"

After Giuseppe Tornatore left, Aaron asked about Monica Bellucci, who had been in the United States for some time.

“Here, there are lots of parties and the women are very energetic. It seems not as laid-back as in Europe!”

Monica Bellucci is now the brand ambassador of L'Oreal. This time she comes to the United States to shoot advertisements for fashion magazines such as American Vogue and Harper's Bazaar.

"Leisure, Europe does have high welfare," Aaron understood, after all, Italy is now an economic powerhouse.

In the evening, Aaron took Monica Bellucci back to his villa in the Bel Air community!
"Huh," Monica Bellucci lay on Aaron on the bed in the bedroom, breathing heavily.

Feeling the girl's 36D, Aaron stroked her long hair and asked, "How long do you plan to stay in the United States this time?"

"I don't know yet. Maybe I'll try to submit some resumes to Hollywood crews to see if there are any suitable roles!"

Aaron narrowed his eyes. "I think it's difficult. If there is, it's probably similar to the character in 'Dracula'."

"Some dispensable characters, all they're interested in is your body?"

Monica Bellucci just smiled and said, "I know all this. I debuted late and am a newcomer to the film and television industry.

“As an Italian, it’s very difficult to break into Hollywood, and I’m willing to give my all!”

As she spoke, Monica Bellucci began to kiss Aaron...

(End of this chapter)