Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 24 For publicity?

As newspapers and magazines such as The Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles Times, Premiere, and Variety suddenly broke out a report about a betting dispute between Warren Beatty and a young CAA agent;

The two films currently in production at Disney, "Pretty Woman" and "Dick Tracy", have indeed generated a lot of popularity.

Jeffrey Katzenberg's office at Disney.

"You're really brave. You dare to embarrass a veteran movie star like this?"

Jeffrey Katzenberg was certainly happy, after all, in this way, "Pretty Woman" was completely riding on the popularity of "Dick Tracy";

Adapted from a popular comic book, "Dick Tracy" is a film directed by an Oscar-winning director and starring an Oscar-winning actor and world pop queen. It is not just a low-budget romantic comedy.

Aaron also saw the newspaper, but his name was not mentioned much, and it was mainly about Warren Beatty;

But Al Pacino in "Pretty Woman" is also a news point.

A small person like me doesn't even have many opportunities to show my face?
"However, your publicity method is quite effective!"

Jeffrey Katzenberg also sees Disney's interests, and he doesn't care much about what the final outcome will be for the young people in front of him.

Aaron smiled, "Mr. Katzenberg, do you think I'm here to promote the movie?"

"Oh, isn't it?"

Jeffrey Katzenberg looked at Aaron Anderson with a puzzled look. Could it be that the box office of "Pretty Woman" would be more than twice that of "Dick Tracy"?

"How can a mediocre script like 'Dick Tracy' compare to the script I'm so excited about?"

"How can Warren Beatty, a loser who only knows how to play with women, make a good movie? Have you forgotten what happened to 'Magic Flight' two years ago?"

Aaron shook his head, "There's no place for them in New Hollywood anymore;"

"The audience watches their movies just for the nostalgia of the elderly. Who among today's young people wants to watch a bunch of old guys talking about old-fashioned love?"

"Young people like to watch the fist-fighting fights between Schwarzenegger and Stallone, the bravery of Bruce Willis and Mel Gibson, and the handsomeness of Tom Cruise. No one is interested in these old Hollywood studs anymore..."

Today's new generation of Americans pursues personal freedom, rebellious personality, and is interested in new ideas and new trends.

"As long as you have confidence," Jeffrey Katzenberg didn't care about anything else. Both movies were Disney productions, so as long as they had news points, that was enough.

Aaron doesn't have to worry about Warren Beatty playing any tricks on Disney's projects. A listed group with a market value of over tens of billions of dollars is an absolute giant.

In the evening, Aaron took Nicole Kidman to meet producer Steven Reuther in a bar in Hollywood.

"Aaron, you're going a little overboard this time, aren't you?"

After all, as the producer of "Pretty Woman", Steven Reuther is very happy that the popularity of the movie has suddenly increased.

Aaron Anderson really put a lot of effort into promotion this time!
Aaron was speechless. "Do you think I'm just trying to get attention?" I was telling the truth. The truth.

"Warren Beatty also said in an interview that you are just doing this for breaking news," Nicole Kidman, who was sitting in Aaron's arms, also reminded.

Aaron blinked. "Now, no one believes the truth anymore?" "Who wants to see a fifty-something with a face as wrinkled as a Shar Pei trying to look cool?"

"Warren Beatty is no longer the same young man he was. His face has aged into a replica of Richard Nixon!"

The acting is good and the plot flows well, the skills are fun and the action scenes are okay, but even if "Dick Tracy" is a success, it can never be compared to "Pretty Woman"!

Steven Reuther smiled and said, "Okay, we'll know the result when the movie is released next year."

After Steven Reuther left, Nicole Kidman said worriedly, "Aaron, are you a little impulsive this time?"

Aaron smiled and said, "It's okay. Sex, Lies and Videotape will be released in August. By then, the box office of this low-budget movie will surprise everyone. "

"Then you'll know how accurate my vision is!"

"Well, there's a producer in Australia I've worked with before who wants me to star in a teen romance film, but not as the lead. Should I go?"

Nicole Kidman inquired.

Aaron shook his head. "Aren't Australian movies just a waste of time?"

"Next, we'll go directly to New York and find the leading actress for Wild at Heart first, and then you can prepare well;"

“This art film has great potential to win awards!”

On the other side, in Warren Beatty's villa in Beverly Hills, the newly crowned Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman was coming out of the room in disheveled clothes, hugging a young model.

Warren Beatty was lying naked on the sofa, smoking a cigar. He looked up and saw Dustin Hoffman's expression, and smiled, "Are you satisfied?"

Dustin Hoffman nodded. "I just feel a little overwhelmed. I don't know what's wrong!"

Warren Beatty smiled and said, "What's the big deal? Our old friend the Playboy is always looking for something to liven up the fun, and he always has it."

"How's it going? Are you still mad about that CAA guy?"

Dustin Hoffman poured himself a glass of whiskey and said, "Young man, you have achieved a little success but you are already so arrogant. Is Ovitz going to make us unhappy because of him?"

Of course Warren Beatty was angry. After all, he was a man who had been nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor and won an Oscar for Best Director. How could he be challenged in front of a newly minted Hollywood agent?

"Humph, it's just grandstanding. But, 'Pretty Woman' is a project favored by Disney's Jeffrey Katzenberg, so there's nothing we can do."

Dustin Hoffman smiled and said, "Don't worry. How can a low-budget romantic comedy compare to a gangster blockbuster like us?"

However, Warren Beatty really needs a successful movie now, as there is almost no place for him in Hollywood;
He hasn't produced any works in many years. He made a comeback two years ago and directed and starred in a movie called "The Lost Tomb", which suffered a double failure in both reputation and box office!
It’s no wonder that young people in Hollywood today don’t take Warren Beatty seriously. After all, Hollywood respects performance.

After hearing what Dustin Hoffman said, Warren Beatty nodded. If Dustin Hoffman had not joined "Dick Tracy", Disney would not have given itself a budget of 4700 million US dollars?

"What a shame! I was originally thinking of having Al and you play the funny gangster boss in the show. That would have attracted more attention!"

Now, I can only look for another one.

(End of this chapter)