Chapter 19 Paying More
"Aaron, how do you feel? Being an agent is not that easy, is it?" Richard Lovett and Aaron Anderson were chatting in the corridor outside the audition office.
Aaron smiled, "As long as "Pretty Woman" starts filming, my contribution is indispensable, but it's a pity that Nicole is my first actor!"
Richard Lovett shrugged, "Hollywood is like this, there are many transactions, and within the scope of the rules, it depends on who pays more?"
After a while, Aaron saw Nicole Kidman coming out, "Okay, Richard, let's talk next time."
Richard Lovett nodded, "Have a nice day!"
Seeing Nicole Kidman's listless look, Richard Lovett and Aaron Anderson could guess that her audition was not going well.
"Aaron, I may have messed up," Nicole Kidman came over and hugged her man, "Al Pacino, who was acting with me, was not very satisfied."
"It's okay, you just came to Hollywood, it's normal that you can't compete with American actors," Aaron patted the other's back,
"I'm going to stay to attend the film symposium later, do you want to stay, or go home first?"
"I want to go back and rest first!"
"Just go to my house," Aaron handed the garage key to Nicole, "Wait for me to come back in the evening..."
"Hey," Aaron sighed when he saw Nicole Kidman leave the studio.
Leaning on the railing, Aaron thought of another actor, Adam Sandler, that guy should call him this month to leave ITA.
Two actors, one Nicole Kidman, plus one Adam Sandler, are transparent figures in Hollywood, two directors, one Steven Soderbergh won the Palme d'Or, but has no idea about the new project, and the other Quentin Tarantino is still hanging around in the video store?
At noon, Aaron went to a nearby fast food restaurant to eat something, and happened to meet Jennifer Connelly who had just finished the audition!
19-year-old Jennifer Connelly, full of youthful breath, with a little baby fat on her cheeks, long black hair, a pair of light blue eyes, a pure face with a tall and plump figure, sexy and innocent;
After the stunning appearance in "Once Upon a Time in America", she participated in the filming of several movies, but she was only beautiful and did nothing.
However, she was admitted to Yale University and now transferred to Stanford. She is undoubtedly a top student!
"Ms. Connelly, good afternoon, I am Aaron Anderson, the agent of CAA!"
Aaron stepped forward to greet the other party and handed her a business card.
"Oh, good afternoon," Jennifer Connelly took the business card and looked at it, "What a young agent!"
Aaron shrugged, "Miss Connelly, are you ready to return to the entertainment industry?"
"Yeah, life in school doesn't seem to be what I want," Jennifer Connelly has actually never been very famous, mainly because of her appearance in "Once Upon a Time in America" which brought her a lot of attention.
"The role of "Pretty Woman" requires a somewhat mature actor, and Miss Connelly is a little young now, so she shouldn't be suitable, right?"
Jennifer Connelly nodded, "They did say that I'm too young and don't fit the role!"
"Hollywood is highly competitive," Aaron Anderson looked at the other party, "I want to sign a contract with you, but I don't have many people on my hands right now, and the most famous one is Steven Soderbergh, the youngest winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes." Jennifer Connelly's mouth twitched, are you trying to say that you don't have many people, or are you trying to say that you are very powerful?
"My mother is in charge of some of my brokerage matters now. Besides, I'm still studying and haven't decided whether to leave school or not."
Aaron smiled casually, "Don't worry, some things need to be handled by professionals. Just keep my business card;"
"When the time comes, if you have any difficult decisions to make, or if you have figured it out, you can call me directly;"
"To be able to get into Yale University, I think you must have a strong ability to think!"
Jennifer Connelly looked at the young man in front of her, and then nodded...
In the evening, at Disney's studio, several people in charge of "Pretty Woman" held a meeting;
Aaron also participated in this symposium as a participant.
"For the heroine, choose newcomer Julia Roberts, who is sexy, beautiful, and friendly. The audition today was also very good!"
Disney's executive producer Gary Goldstein said. As expected, he got the approval of director Gary Marshall and another producer Steven Reuther.
"Hey," Aaron Anderson, who was sitting in the back, could only sigh in his heart. You bastards have already made your decision, so what do you need me to do?
Aaron and the screenwriter J.F. Lawton next to him probably came here to make up the numbers.
At this time, Steven Reuther looked a little embarrassed. "Although the male lead Al Pacino helped us act today, he is not very interested in this role;"
"Perhaps, we should consider contacting Richard Gere."
Both Steven Reuther and Gary Goldstein knew that Al Pacino might choose another work "Dick Tracy".
Others had no idea. The two Disney projects, "Dick Tracy" and "Pretty Woman" were very different, one was a gangster blockbuster adapted from a famous comic with stars, and the other was just a low-cost romantic comedy. There was no comparison!
Aaron was different, Richard Gere? Could this guy make him turn over?
After the meeting, Aaron went to find Steven Reuther on purpose.
"What's the matter, Aaron?" Steven Reuther frowned a little, thinking that the other party was here to ask about the heroine?
A newcomer, too much for granted?
Aaron didn't care about the other party's tone, "Does Al Pacino not want to play the leading actor?"
Oh, not asking about the leading actress?
"Well, you guessed it, he was also invited to the Dick Tracy project."
Aaron lit a cigarette, "Whether it's Al Pacino or Richard Gere, they are both people who are about to be forgotten in recent years;"
"Al Pacino is different, the sign of the Godfather series will always shine, we should still try to let Al Pacino play."
Steven Reuther frowned, "I also hope he can be the leading actor, but, forget it, I will talk to his agent!"
Richard Gere, since "An Officer and a Gentleman" in the early 1980s, has been a box office poison and has not had many works, although Al Pacino has been out of the film industry for four years, the upcoming "Godfather 3" cannot be separated from him, and his influence is much greater.
"Can you take me to meet Mr. Al Pacino in person? I want to try to convince him!"
Aaron's idea was simple. It didn't matter if Nicole Kidman didn't get the leading role, but he couldn't let Richard Gere become popular again, right?
"You?" Steven Reuther suddenly remembered that this guy had talked to Jeffrey Katzenberg before?
"Okay..."
END OF THE CHAPTER....