Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 16 The traitor will never die
Carlton Hotel in Cannes.

Nicole Kidman and Aaron were lying in the bathtub together. "Aaron, that Miramax head Harvey Weinstein looked at people too bluntly that night!"

Aaron nodded, and then opened his closed eyes, hugging Nicole in his arms, "You mean that guy? He likes to use roles to play with those newcomers who have just entered Hollywood;"

"Be careful next time. He might use his role to lure you into going to the hotel, just like last time."

However, this fat guy does have an extraordinary vision. He has taken a fancy to both "Sex, Lies and Videotape" and "Cinema Paradiso"?
"Well, it's really hard to become famous in Hollywood!"

Aaron pursed his lips and said, "Difficult, but also simple!"

"How can it be simple?"

"It's easy now that you know me," Aaron said, patting the person in his arms, "I haven't really loved you these past few days. Tonight, hehehe!"

Nicole Kidman rolled her eyes and said, "You're so busy during the day, do you still have the energy at night?"

“It must be there…”

On May 5, the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival was held at the Palais des Festivals:

"Sex, Lies, and Videotape," directed by new American director Steven Soderbergh, won the Palme d'Or, the highest honor at Cannes, and James Spader won the Best Actor award;

"Cinema Paradiso" by young Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore won the Grand Jury Prize;
Yugoslavia's Emil Kusturica won Best Director for "Song of the Wanderer";
American actress Meryl Streep won the Best Actress award for her role in the movie "Someone Called Me"!

……

"Sex, Lies, and Videotape" won the Cannes Palme d'Or, which made Steven Soderbergh a real blockbuster.

The distributor Miramax specially held a celebration party on a yacht in the port of Cannes!
"Congratulations, Steven, James!" Aaron brought Nicole Kidman to the party.

With a Palme d'Or and a Cannes Best Actor award, "Sex, Lies, and Videotape" is definitely the biggest winner this time.

"Thanks, Aaron, you absolutely made an indelible contribution to the success of the film," Steven Soderbergh was obviously extremely excited.

"Enjoy yourself," Aaron patted the other person's shoulder. Miramax had invited many guests from the crew tonight.

"Nicole, have you met the New Zealand female director Jane Campion?" Aaron asked his female companion Nicole Kidman.

"Well, it was a good chat. We may work together if there's a chance in the future." Aaron had previously gone to meet Jane Campion and introduced Nicole Kidman to her.
At present, Jane Campion has no intention of going to Hollywood, but if there is a need in the future, she can contact Aaron Anderson.

Aaron nodded and said, "Well, I'm going to go over there and talk to Gabriele Carlossi, the representative of the production of Cinema Paradiso. I'll be back later!"

"Okay," Nicole Kidman knew Aaron was going to discuss the distribution rights.

After Aaron Anderson left, Nicole Kidman took a glass of champagne from the waiter's tray, but heard someone call her, "Ms. Kidman!"

"Ah, good evening, Mr. Weinstein."

Nicole Kidman also greeted Harvey Weinstein when she saw that it was him.

Harvey Weinstein smiled and said, "Meet Meryl Streep. The film she won the award for, 'The Cry in the Dark,' was also released by Miramax!"

"Yes, I know her. Ms. Meryl Streep is a very respected actress in Hollywood."

"Also, the acting is amazing," Nicole Kidman responded.

Harvey Weinstein took a sip of his wine and said, "You're a new actor from Australia. Hollywood is a different place, the competition is very fierce." "It's hard for a new actor to stand out if he doesn't have any outstanding performance!"

Nicole Kidman remained classy. "Mr. Weinstein, what do you mean by a brilliant performance?"

"Ha, your boyfriend Aaron Anderson is an agent at CAA, didn't he tell you?" Harvey Weinstein stared at Nicole Kidman.

"You are very beautiful and have a good figure, but you are a little tall. However, it is not a big problem;"

"Miramax has a lot of projects coming up. Perhaps we can collaborate!"

"Cooperation?" Although Nicole Kidman knew that the other party had bad intentions, she still couldn't help asking.

"Mr. Weinstein, may I ask what type of role it is?"

Harvey Weinstein smiled and said, "Of course it's a high-quality art film. Isn't Meryl Streep an example?"

"Nicole, can I call you that?"

Nicole Kidman nodded, "Of course."

"Well, it's not easy to gain a foothold in Hollywood, which is the temple and center of world cinema," Harvey Weinstein said, taking another sip of his wine.

"There is no reward without hard work. What Hollywood lacks is opportunity. How can you give yourself that opportunity?"

"So, Nicole, you have to be prepared to adapt to Hollywood!"

Nicole Kidman certainly understood that if she wanted the role, she would have to make additional efforts.

"Oh, Harvey, do you have a role for Nicole to try out for?" Suddenly, Aaron Anderson's voice sounded from the side.

"Aaron," Nicole Kidman came to the man and took Aaron's arm.

"Haha, Aaron, you must have gained a lot tonight," Harvey Weinstein raised his glass and clinked it with the other party.

Of the two films I represented, one won the Palme d'Or and the other won the Grand Jury Prize!
"It's okay," Aaron put his arm around Nicole's waist and looked at Harvey Weinstein in front of him. Is he still so evil?

“I just spoke to Giuseppe Tornatore, the director of Cinema Paradiso, and Gabriele Carossi, a representative of Cristoti Films in Italy;”

"North American distribution rights sold out for $400 million!"

"Aaron, are you kidding me?" Harvey Weinstein's eyes widened.

Aaron shook his head. "For theatrical screenings, videotapes, and television broadcasts, Cinema Paradiso costs $400 million. It's definitely not expensive!"

"That's impossible. It's $200 million at most."

"Two million dollars is too low. Samuel Goldwyn Pictures and Goodline Pictures have both expressed interest..."

Bestline Pictures is the label of New Line Films that specializes in distributing art films. New Line Films was originally a small company that specialized in distributing films overseas.

After accumulating capital, it began to invest in low-cost horror films and entered the film production industry. The success of the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" series made New Line famous in the secondary film market, and it also established a label called Best Line to produce and distribute art films.

In the end, Miramax bought the North American distribution rights of the movie "Cinema Paradiso" for $320 million!
(End of this chapter)