Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 82 French Kiss

As the center of European art films and the birthplace of film, France dominated the global film market before the rise of Hollywood.
However, now, facing the impact of the industrialization of Hollywood movies, it is difficult for local films to survive. Before the 1980s, French films dominated the French domestic market, but after the 1980s, Hollywood movies surpassed French films and occupied more market share.

Sophie Marceau starred in the romantic film "The Girl from Paris", which was released in the United States but did not cause any splash;
Even the biographical film "Cyrano de Bergerac" starring Gérard Depardieu this year, which achieved great success in both word-of-mouth and box office in France and won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, did not receive much attention in the United States!
In the evening, a Lexus LS400 parked in a parking lot near the Santa Monica Pier, and Aaron and Sophie Marceau got out of the car.

Aaron took Sophie Marceau to the beach bar on the pier.

"Aaron, I never thought you were so capable. You've been an agent for over a year, and you've already accomplished so many big things?"

Sophie Marceau took a sip of wine and looked at Aaron Anderson in front of her with curiosity.

After meeting at the Marmont Hotel the day before yesterday, the two left their contact information. Sophie Marceau also inquired about each other's news and was really shocked!
"Maybe I'm more suitable for Hollywood?"

Aaron didn't take it seriously, "By the way, are you going back to France soon?"

Sophie Marceau nodded and said, "Of course, I'm only here for a few days to attend a few events;"

“‘The Girl from Paris’ isn’t a big production!”

"Well, have you ever thought about developing in Hollywood?"

Sophie Marceau shrugged. "Apart from a few appearances in vase roles, or horrific commercial films that flaunt sexiness and body image, Hollywood doesn't leave any opportunities for people like us."

Aaron looked at the other party. Sophie Marceau must be very popular in France now. She basically has many choices.

But if you come to Hollywood, there is really nothing to choose from, like the shoddy, low-cost production "The Girl from Paris"!
"There are always more opportunities in Hollywood, right?" Aaron reminded him.
"It would be even better if you could practice your English better!"

"Of course I know all this, but there are no scripts suitable for me in Hollywood."

Sophie Marceau smoothed her hair. "By the way, I heard you developed two films this year and recently acquired another one?"

“Are you going to distribute the film yourself?”

Aaron shook his head. "No, it's a collaboration with Sony. Dawn Pictures is just a small independent production company."

"Many independent films go to France to seek investment. Have you ever considered that?"

Sophie Marceau was talking, and suddenly she remembered something, "Steven Soderbergh, the director of 'Sex, Lies, and Videotape', is preparing a feature film 'Kafka' in France!"

"Steven Soderbergh? He was the director I signed with before. After I left CAA, I didn't pay much attention to him."

No wonder that guy often stays in France for a long time. Turns out he is going there to shoot a French film?

"I definitely want European film funding, and if necessary, I will go there to look for investors!"

"But," Aaron said with a smile, "I think it won't be necessary anytime soon. My work is not lacking in commercial elements. Hollywood will be rushing to give me money when the time comes."

"Also, I prefer to go directly to a bank or investment fund to get a loan."

Sophie Marceau raised her glass and clinked it with Aaron's, then asked, "Do you plan to go to Europe to shoot a film? Compared to Hollywood, it's much cheaper to shoot a film in Europe." "Of course I will, not only for location shooting, but also for some European feature films!"

Europe is the largest exporter of Hollywood movies. Who dares not to pay attention to it?

Moreover, compared to Japan, the world's second largest film market, European culture is also similar to that of the United States. After all, the majority of Americans are European immigrants.

The European literary and art circles say that they look down on Hollywood's commercial films, simply because they can't compete with them. Now European countries are trying to improve their cultural competitiveness and cultural output?

For cultural publicity and promotion, what better way is there than through movies? The best way to spread cultural values is definitely through movies!

Hollywood has the market, the capital, and the assembly-line film industry. How can Europe compare?
The current development of European films is not very good. The first source of funding is government fund subsidies, the second is the broadcasting payment from the national television station, and the third is the screening share from the distributor.

At night, when the door of the suite at the Palihouse Hotel in Santa Monica was opened, Aaron Anderson and Sophie Marceau couldn't wait to hug each other;
"Mmm..." The passionate and fiery kiss continued all the way to the bedroom.

As the clothes fell off, the two of them quickly became entangled in the bed. The French girl's charm made Aaron a little obsessed;
Especially, this is the famous "French Kiss" Sophie Marceau!

"Hmm," Sophie Marceau, who was sweating and panting, hugged Aaron Anderson with a satisfied look on her face.

"Why, aren't you tired yet?"

"What do you think? It's all because you're so attractive!"

Aaron lay on the other person, feeling the girl's plumpness on his face, and the sexy and hot body was conquered by Aaron.

Then, he kissed the girl again. Sophie Marceau responded for a while and said with a smile: "I will be returning to France soon. I wonder when I will come to the United States again?"

"Hey," Aaron sighed and reached out to stroke the girl's body, "Are you really not planning to develop in Hollywood?"

Sophie Marceau just ruffled the man's hair and said, "There's no place for me in Hollywood right now;"

"Can you decide my career?"

"It won't be long. You should know how fast I'm developing!"

Of course Aaron is confident. Isn’t it easy to support a few women?
"Well, while I'm in America, we can spend a few wonderful days together!"

Aaron Anderson is successful in his career, young and handsome, and Sophie Marceau certainly wouldn't mind having a relationship with him.

However, Aaron Anderson's career in Hollywood has just begun, and Sophie Marceau herself has a boyfriend in France!

Aaron smiled and said, "If there's a chance, I'll go to France to find you."

They are both adult men and women in the entertainment industry, so it is normal for them to spend the night together!
Sophie Marceau and Aaron Anderson were together for less than a week and returned to France just after Halloween;
After all, Sophie Marceau has her own advantageous career in France, unlike Nicole Kidman who entered Hollywood as a newcomer.

After feeling the tenderness and charm of the "French Kiss" for a few days, Aaron continued to devote his energy to his career!
(End of this chapter)