Across America, Starting with the Boxing Champion

Chapter 325 Emma’s sense of crisis

It's still Los Angeles, and the sun is still shining brightly on the city.

Catherine was in an Italian café on Sunset Boulevard discussing the company's next film project, "The Help," when she got the call from Jennifer Lawrence.

The story of "The Help" takes place in Mississippi in the south of the United States in 1962. When the black equal rights movement was launched across the United States, the society here was still deeply affected by black slavery. In families in need of white people, many black maids still encountered many disadvantages. equal treatment.

The heroine of the script is a white girl who grew up under the care of a black nanny. After learning about the injustices suffered by black maids, she decided to interview black maids working in white families and write a book about their sufferings. Use this method to help black maids fight for equal status.

This script is adapted from the novel "The Help" of the same name published last year.

 Catherine is more interested in female-themed movies. After seeing this script at the beginning of the year, she called Link and asked him what he thought of it. Link said it was up to her to make the decision.

 After thinking about it, she decided to take it and make it into a movie.

Today she invited Catherine Stockett, the original author of the novel, and Tate Taylor, the director and screenwriter, to discuss the movie here.

She plans to start this film project after the release of "Scandal Project" and the completion of the filming of "Bridesmaids". With the production capabilities of Palm Beach Pictures, it is temporarily unable to start two projects at the same time.

There is no objection to the fact that Tate Taylor is a new director.

At first, Link proposed to set up an agency to sign Gal Gadot. She and Mandy thought Link wanted to use this method to pick up girls and sign a group of beautiful vases to the company.

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 Catherine smiled gently and agreed to her proposal.

Now that we have Jennifer Lawrence, who is also an actor with good acting skills, when the company has roles in the future, there will be one more person to choose from, and she is no longer the only candidate.

Jennifer readily agreed and followed Catherine into the company.

 Catherine agreed.

 Hearing the news, Emma Stone suddenly felt bad.

Shortly after the assistant left, he brought news that Jennifer Lawrence would join Palm Bay and is currently negotiating a contract.

 But at that time, Link had Taylor, and there was no chance for outsiders to intervene.

 After the discussion was complete, Catherine invited Jennifer and Clausen to visit the Palm Bay Brokerage Company.

“Lucy, why is Jennifer Lawrence here? Go and find out what she is doing in our company?”

 Jennifer thought for a while and made two requests.

 In the aisle of the company's office area, Jennifer met Emma Stone and took the initiative to say hello.

Emma Stone looked at Jennifer’s back and said to the assistant beside her.

　　After the two broke up, Link often filmed outside, and she had no chance to get close to Link. However, Jennifer Lawrence climbed into Link's bed through the opportunity of filming, and is now signed by Link to the company, obviously to flatter her.

 When Emma Stone saw her, her pine green eyes suddenly lit up, with a gossipy expression.

  Catherine said there was no problem and Ms. Clausen would continue to be her agent after she joined Palm Bay.

Emma Stone sat back in her office chair, holding her chin with her fingers as she thought about a solution, while staring at Catherine's office diagonally opposite.

The Palm Bay Brokerage Company occupies 8-10 floors of an office building on the west section of Hollywood Boulevard, with a total area of ​​nearly 1,000 square meters. Although there are not many employees, there are less than 60 actors, agents, assistants, and administrative staff. , but the decoration is very good.

While chatting, Catherine received a call from Jennifer. The other party first greeted her politely, introduced herself, and asked her if she had time to chat.

 Another thing that makes her happy is that Link is more serious about contracting actors.

 Catherine said yes, leaving the location of Palm Bay Pictures and the time to meet.

Emma Stone respects her very much at work, is very considerate to her, and behaves well-behaved, like half of her daughter.

She had received a call from Link before. Link said that Jennifer Lawrence had agreed to join Palm Bay and asked her to come forward and talk to Jennifer to resolve the contract issue.

Thinking of this, Emma Stone suddenly felt a sense of crisis in her heart.

Now here comes Jennifer, who also looks like a smart girl.

In addition, Jennifer and Link have been rumored to have an inappropriate relationship. If the company has a new project in the future, Jennifer only needs to sleep with Link once to get the role.

 Catherine likes to work with smart people, which saves a lot of time at work.

 The second request is to ask Catherine to be her general agent.

 After meeting, she got straight to the point and told the other party directly that the terms promised by Link could be fulfilled and asked her what else she wanted.

 At the same time, I can also feel that the other person is a smart girl like Emma Stone.

 First, he wanted to bring agent Clawson to join Palm Bay Company.

Later, I discovered that this was not the case. Link was very serious about his work at the agency. Emma Stone and Jennifer Lawrence, whom he had recommended, were both outstanding and they were truly capable actors who could help the company make money.

 After director Woody Allen decided to use her as the heroine at the end of last year, Catherine arranged for someone to contact him, but he had no intention of changing jobs.

After understanding Link's thoughts, Catherine was very pleased. Although Link was a little flirtatious, he never messed around in serious matters and kept a clear distinction between public and private affairs. This was very good, much better than many rich second-generation and third-generation people.

She has been working as an agent in Palm Bay for nearly a year, and she is living a good life here. She is filming movies and making money. She has received several good roles from last year to this year. The new movie has not been released yet, and she has become a new star in Hollywood. It feels very good. good.

 Now that the other party has agreed to change jobs, it is an unexpected surprise for Palm Bay Pictures.

At about three o'clock in the afternoon, at a Blue Mountain Cafe opposite the Palm Bay Brokerage on Hollywood Boulevard, Catherine met Jennifer Lawrence, who had arrived first, and her manager, Ms. Clawson.

"Now how to do?"

 She was the only actress in the company before. When Link and Catherine invested in new movies, they would be the first to consider her.

Last year, she originally wanted to have a good relationship with Link and hugged him.

 Also in terms of interpersonal relationships, she and Catherine got along well. She respected Catherine, and Catherine took good care of her, raising her almost as her own daughter.

 But Catherine is the manager of the company. If the company wants to develop, it is impossible to sign only her. It will be a matter of time before other actors are signed.

Emma Stone understands this, and she understands Catherine.

She blames Link. She blames this guy for being too carefree. He just wants to have fun outside and signs actresses he has played with into the company. Does she want to use Palm Bay as her harem?

“Okay, bye!” The door to the office opposite opened and Jennifer Lawrence came out.

Emma Stone blinked her pine green eyes, brushed her skirt and blond hair, straightened her expression, and walked out.

 “Hi Jennifer!”

 “Hi Emma!”

 In the aisle, the two of them greeted each other face to face.

One has blond hair and green eyes, one has brown hair and brown eyes, one is petite and slender, and one is taller. One is wearing a dress, and the other is wearing a T-shirt and jeans.

Although they are not top beauties, they are very good-looking, still very young, and are considered good-looking and capable actors in the current entertainment industry.

 The two looked at each other.

Emma Stone wonders how close Jennifer and Link's relationship is. Is it a lover's relationship?

Jennifer Lawrence is also thinking, have Link and Emma Stone ever slept with each other? I haven't heard of any scandals in this area.

 “Jennifer, I saw you in “Winter’s Bone” and your acting was great.”

Emma Stone smiled.

“Thank you, your acting skills are also great, and your comedy effect is very good.”

Jennifer Lawrence said.

“My office is here, would you like to go in and have a cold drink?”

Emma invited.

 “I don’t have time today, I have some work to deal with, I’ll ask you another day.”

Jennifer politely declined.

 “Okay, it’s settled.”

Emma reached out to shake Jennifer's hand and walked her to the elevator herself.

After sending Jennifer away, Emma Stone thought for a while, walked to the door of Catherine's office, knocked on the door lightly a few times, and heard Catherine calling to come in.

In addition to Catherine, there are also Mr. Mihaš Fes, the director of the artist department, and Mr. Colin Coleman of the legal department in the office. Catherine talked about the situation of Jennifer Lawrence and handed over the signing work to these two people.

After the two left, Emma Stone diligently poured a cup of herbal tea and placed it on Catherine's desk.

 “You are so diligent, you want to know about Jennifer Lawrence?”

 Catherine smiled.

“No, I just met Jennifer and I’ve known her before. She’s a very good actress.”

Emma Stone said.

Catherine smiled slightly and said, "Yes, we signed her because she is good, but you don't have to worry about her competing with you. You can follow the path of a comedian. She is the main heroine. There is no conflict between the two of you for the time being."

“Yes, I understand, I’m just curious about her relationship with Link. Are they still dating?”

Emma Stone was lying on the desk opposite, asking with a gossipy face.

“I don’t know either. His current real girlfriend is Ivaca. I haven’t asked how many hidden girlfriends he has.”

“I saw seven or eight in the newspaper. He has so many girlfriends. He is such a scumbag. Do you not care about him?”

Emma Stone smiled.

"No matter! The more girlfriends he has, the more trouble he will have in the future, and he will get bored over time. Then he will consider returning to the family, getting married and having children. It is the same for men, so let it take its course and don't worry about him."

Catherine said while looking through the documents.

Emma Stone nodded thoughtfully.

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 “Jennifer, how are you?”

Outside the Palm Bay agency, Jennifer Lawrence walked into the car wearing sunglasses and heard her agent Clawson ask.

“Everything goes well. Palm Bay will help us handle all legal issues. Liquidated damages will also be paid in accordance with the contract. There is no problem with the signing.”

Jennifer said.

Clawson nodded, hesitated, and told her something. She just received a call from the company, saying that Weinstein International Pictures sent someone to see her and said that Harvey Weinstein had seen her acting. "Winter's Bone", I admire her acting skills very much. If she performs well, I will consider giving her the heroine of the new movie.

 “Someone from the Weinstein Films?”

Jennifer was a little excited when she heard about Weinstein.

 Weinstein Pictures is a new film company founded by the Weinstein brothers in 2006.

Since the 1970s, these two brothers have launched dozens of classic films and more than 600 niche literary films.

Including "Pulp Fiction", "The English Patient", "Gangs of New York", "The Departed", "Chicago", "Kill Bill", "Cold Mountain", "Shakespeare in Love", "Good Will Hunting", "Lord of the Rings", etc., he participated in the production and distribution His films have been nominated for more than 300 Oscars and won more than 70 statuettes. He is known as the "savior of modern movies."

The Weinstein brothers have also made directors such as Soderbergh and Quentin Tarantino popular, as well as movie stars such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Russell Crowe, and Renée Zellweger, and have been praised by the media. For 'Oscar winner and best actor', 'gold medal producer', etc.

 Being spotted by Weinstein Pictures is an excellent opportunity.

But there is also a question. She is ready to change jobs. The Weinstein Films is a resource obtained by IMG. Can she still play Weinstein Films roles after she changes her job?

Thinking of this, Jennifer was in a dilemma.

 (End of this chapter)