I’m in Hollywood - Chapter 462

[Chapter four hundred and fifty ninth birth gap]

Paula Wagner flipped through the profile of an Asian in her hand, and said to Nicole who was sitting next to her: “You mean, Mr. Williams wants to use this Mr. John Wu as the producer of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, although The films he made have been widely acclaimed in Southeast Asia, but this is Hollywood, can he adapt to Hollywood’s style?”

Nicole drank a few sips of coffee sent by Secretary Wagner before saying: “Eric said, just for the sake of Different from the style of Hollywood, this Asian director was used. By the way, I also brought you a few videotapes, you can take a look, they are all works by this Mr. John Wu. These days, I and Ire I’ve watched it together many times at the Pointe Manor, and while the production quality of these films is a little rough, the plot is absolutely brilliant, Eric said, calling it ‘violent aesthetics’.”

Nicole said, from the bag He took out four or five cassettes and handed them to Paula Wagner.

Paula Wagner took it, but just put it aside and turned her head to look at Nicole: “Nicole, last time I worked as a producer for “Hot Hand Police Flower”, Tommy has already criticized it.”

Nicole revealed With

an unexpected expression, she asked strangely, “How could this happen?”

Paula Wagner didn’t see any flaws in Nicole’s expression, and of course she couldn’t guess that the real purpose of Nicole and Eric was to Letting her break up with Cruise, she also showed a helpless expression at this time: “Tommy hopes that I can take care of Cruise & Wagner Production Company wholeheartedly. He is worried that my acceptance of other jobs will affect the operation of the company.”

Deeper level One of the reasons Paula Wagner did not say that Cruise’s last film “Thunderbolt” was not satisfactory, which caused Cruise’s career to stagnate for a year.

Not only did he not appear in a movie last year.

It also parted ways with longtime partner Paramount.

And Paula as the producer of “Hot Hand Police Flower” cost a mere 20 million.

With $200 million at the global box office, Cruise doesn’t want Paula Wagner to be a producer for Nicole’s films, whether it’s out of a man’s pride or jealousy that he absolutely won’t admit.

“Tom only makes one movie a year at most. With your ability, it can’t affect the operation of your company at all, right?”

Paula Wagner smiled involuntarily when she heard this implied compliment, but thinking of Cruise, the smile turned helpless again.

Cruise and Paula set up a production company to imitate Eric’s original Firefly, but the reality is often too skinny, even if Cruise is one of Hollywood’s most box-office stars, there is no guarantee of production. Each of their films will be as successful as Firefly, and their production company certainly can’t have the speed of Firefly’s development.

Until now, Cruise & Wagner production company can only strive for more control and dividends in the film starring Cruise, and even has no energy to make other films, and Cruise has a new agent. ,

so many times, Paula Wagner is in an idle state.

This is also a torment for a woman with a strong career like her.

“Nicole. I’ve always wondered, how could you invite me to be the producer of “The Hot Hands” and this… um, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”?”

Nicole was stunned for a moment, and then a smear appeared on her face. Blushing, he said in a naive manner: “I, I wish I could be more important by his side, but among the people I know, you are the only one, anyway…you understand.”

If Eric was here, he would definitely Will say: This goblin is too capable.

If Drew was here, he would definitely say: This Bichi is too capable.

It’s a pity that Paula Wagner, who is completely ignorant of the inside story, heard Nicole’s young daughter’s faltering answer, Paula quickly made up an infatuation in order to please her lover and try to show her infatuation female figure.

“Hey, Nicole, how are you and Mr. Williams now, since he broke up with Jennifer Aniston, he doesn’t seem to have a public girlfriend, right?”

“He’ll be 22 years old in a few months, so he’s sitting there. In the top seats in Hollywood, I can’t expect too much, I just hope he can settle down when he is tired,” Nicole said lightly, but this time she was speaking from her heart.

Paula Wagner has been in Hollywood much longer than Nicole. She has seen many Hollywood playboys who are unwilling to marry until they are in their 40s and 50s. Hearing Nicole’s words, he couldn’t help but say, “Then you may want to It’s been a long time.”

Nicole reached out and touched the necklace on her chest. There was a very special ring hidden in the heart-shaped pendant at the end of the necklace. She was the Nine of Hearts. She remembered that when he asked Eric to choose it for herself, he The meaning of a series of numbers was hyped up. When it comes to the nine of hearts, he said that nine in the East means forever, so she decided to choose this one.

“Nicole?” Paula Wagner reminded when she saw Nicole’s trance.

“Oh,” Nicole raised her head, came back to her senses, and quickly put those messed up emotions behind her and said, “Then, Paula, if you really can’t pick up on Mr. and Mrs. Smith, I’ll let you Eric will contact other people as soon as possible, this film is in a hurry, Columbia hopes to be released in November at the end of the year, so it will only take more than eight months, and the pre-preparation, official shooting and post-production will take at least half a year.”

Paula Wagner stared at the information in front of her, and was a little reluctant to give up. “Hot Police Flower” won more than 200 million box office results around the world, and she also received $5 million in salary plus dividends. This is her career since her career. The biggest amount of single income, when serving as Cruise’s producer, she can only get 10% of Cruise’s salary, and at most, only one or two million annual income, and Cruise & Wagner Productions There is no such good luck as “Mission Impossible” in the first movie of the original time and space.

“Nicole, it would be much easier if Tommy could play the leading role of

Mr. I know.”

Paula Wagner smiled and reminded: “Don’t do this in front of Tommy, he hates others to mention his height.”

“Of course I know.” Nicole also said with a smile.

Although Cruise is a Hollywood niche.

But jokes about someone stepping on an apple crate have been circulating in and out of Hollywood circles.

For Mr & Mrs Smith.

If this movie were a Columbia project at all, Paula Wagner would be sure that Columbia would drop Nicole for a better Tom Cruise and choose another moderately tall heroine, but now that’s what’s happening The possibility is extremely low, because from the chat just now, Paula Wagner knew that this was a movie Eric specially prepared for Nicole.

“That’s it, Nicole. I’ll talk to Tommy, and I’ll give you an answer the day after tomorrow, okay?” Just as

Nicole was about to nod, Paula Wagner’s door rang twice before being pushed open. Ruth and Pie Kingsley walked in one after another.

Nicole stood up with Paula Wagner.

Cruise was about to speak when he saw Nicole appear here, his eyes flickered a few times, but he still greeted politely: “Hello, Miss Kidman.”

“Hello. Mr. Cruise,” Ni But smiled back.

Going past Cruise, he walked over to Pie Kingsley and hugged him.

“Nicole, why are you here?” Pie Kingsley asked curiously.

Nicole let go of Pie Jinsley, took each other and sat down on the sofa together, and asked with a smile, “I’m here to discuss something with Paula, how about you, didn’t you say you were going to New York the day before yesterday, so soon? Are you back?”

“Oh, it’s to record a talk show for the promotion of “The Prequel”, we’ll come back after we’re done, it’s fine to stay in New York anyway. By the way, I brought you a present What,” said Pie Kingsley, and took out a small box from her handbag, which contained a small but delicate glass bottle: “I met a friend in the fashion industry in New York, and he gave it to me, Dior’s latest This fragrance has not been launched on the market yet, it’s just a small-scale trial, ah, Paula, and yours.” Feeling Paula Wagner’s gaze, Pie Kingsley hurriedly took out another small box and handed it over.

Nicole opened the small box, carefully sprinkled a little perfume on the back of her hand and sniffed, and commented excitedly with Paula Wagner who came over.

Immediately feeling ignored, Tom Cruise boredly instructed Secretary Paula Wagner to make coffee for him, sat down on the sofa opposite, and inadvertently caught a glimpse of a stack of documents on the low table, picked it up curiously and flipped through it. , at the top is the information of an Asian director, Cruise is not interested, and quickly turned over, the following is a movie budget table called “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”, Cruise glanced at the amount, his eyes flashed , turned over again, and at the bottom is the script of “Mrs. and Mrs. Smith”.

“I think this one is too strong, but it’s Paula’s one, which matches her temperament very well.”

“No, Nicole, you should try more of this flavor, it will definitely captivate men.”

“Yeah, I picked it up for you, how could it be wrong.” The

three women were chatting, and Cruise shook the information in his hand and interjected in a raised voice: “Paula, which company sent this script? An invitation?”

Paula Wagner realized that she had unknowingly ignored Cruise, put away the perfume in her hand, and said, “Tommy, this script was brought by Nicole, and she wants me to be the role. Producer, I also said that I will discuss this with you later.”

Cruise’s original excitement disappeared immediately, and although his face was not gloomy, it was not very good-looking: “Paula, you agreed? Paula Wagner felt a little uncomfortable with Cruise’s questioning tone, but patiently said:

”

I think my time should be able to be allocated, anyway, before the release of “The Prequel”, you won’t be able to Considering the matter of the next movie, I don’t need to intervene in the promotion of “Dark War”, and there is plenty of time.”

“But it’s time to choose the script for my next movie, and I didn’t tell you…” Crewe Si said here, stopped, and stared at Nicole badly.

Nicole deliberately showed an embarrassed look, stood up and said to Paula Wagner: “Sorry, Paula, I think I should go, no matter what, give me a call.”

Paula Wagner hummed and looked He walked out the door with Nicole, but didn’t send them off in person. However, compared to Paula Wagner and Cruise who have been working together for many years, Pie Kingsley and Cruise don’t have much personal feelings yet. , also stood up at this time and said: “Then let’s talk, I’ll leave first.”

Cruise stared fiercely at the back of Pie Jinsley, he originally hoped that Pie Jinsley could be his exclusive agent Man, but after Pie Kingsley signed with him, he soon signed the woman Nicole Kidman, and, with the success of “Happy Girl”, Cruise clearly felt that Pie King Si Li devoted more energy to Nicole, which made him feel very unhappy who was always the center of attention when he walked there. Now that he saw that the other party actually followed out for Nicole, Cruise even had a feeling in his heart. The idea of changing brokers.

Paula Wagner clearly felt the change in Cruise’s mood. In her eyes, Cruise was like a spoiled child, sighed slightly, Paula Wagner said: “Tommy, I think we We still have to have a good talk.”

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Leaving the office of Cruise & Wagner Productions, Nicole heard the sound of leather shoes behind her, turned her head to look, and stopped to wait for Pie Kingsley to come to her side. “Why did you follow me, is Tom okay?”

Pie Kingsley rolled her eyes at Nicole: “I’m just his manager, UUkanshu www.sonicmtl.com is not a nanny, and I didn’t make him happy. responsibilities.”

At this time, it is almost more effective to set up than to provoke, Nicole smiled and took Pi Jinsley’s arm: “Then I will invite you to dinner, the place is up to you.”

“Wait, you don’t want it .

I’m sorry,” Pie Jinsley also raised her interest, thinking of Cruise’s stinky face just now, Pie Jinsley suddenly felt that if she had to choose between Cruise and Nicole, she would definitely choose her character Nicole, who is shrewd and friendly, doesn’t matter even if her income is a little less.

Although Cruise has always been a perfect public lover in the hearts of movie fans, only her client knows how difficult it is to perfectly maintain Cruise’s public image. For the show, after the recording, Cruise suddenly felt that the way he appeared was not perfect. The camera hit him in the face before he could even smile, so he had to re-record, just a few seconds of footage. It’s almost unreasonable, but Cruise’s attitude is firm, and as an agent, she has to communicate with the TV station in a hurry, and she owes others a big favor for this.

(To be continued..)

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[End of this Chapter]