American Fortune Life

In a somewhat annoyed tone, Charlize told the whole story, making Andy dumbfounded, but at the same time a little speechless, there was really nothing wrong with suing her, and if it was him, he would sue. . .

It turned out that in 2005, Charlize took over the spokesperson of a Swiss watch brand at a high price of 3 million US dollars. According to the contract, she must wear this brand watch to appear in all commercial occasions.

From October 2005 to December 2006, Theron was only allowed to wear high-end watches produced by Raymond Weil. Raymond Weil can use Theron's photo to advertise, but his beautiful girl is wearing a CD brand watch instead of Raymond Weil in a photo taken on March 14, 2006. Theron was attending a film festival held in Austin, USA at the time.

The watch manufacturer sued because of it, and the charge was "miswearing the watch", claiming compensation from Theron.

"Hehe, you really are..." Andy also shook his head helplessly, what can he say, it's obviously a problem with his own woman, even though she wasn't his own woman at that time.

"Tell me, how much did you charge? I don't believe you only violated the rules this time, Oscars, Golden Globes and other award ceremonies, you won't be honest wearing this kind of Raymond Weil, right?" Andy Be very aware of Hollywood's pay-to-wear rules.

"Damn, the agreement only prohibits me from wearing jewelry to attend any advertising-like events, film festivals, Oscars are not included, they are blackmailing, and I was not an American when I signed the contract, I don't understand Why did the U.S. federal court accept this lawsuit!"

Charlize said a little annoyed, but soon began to report all the paid wears to Andy in 2006 with some depression.

Received $50,000 for wearing more than two pieces of Chopard jewelry at the Baftas Awards gala in London.

At the Oscars, he was also paid $200,000 for wearing Chopard jewelry. In the fall of 2006, Montblanc agreed to pay a charity $250,000 in exchange for Theron's role as a model in a commercial for its silver necklace.

Theron also wore Cartier jewelry to attend the Golden Globes. Although she didn't get a penny, Theron received a Cartier ring worth $35,000, a pair of bracelets worth $7,500 and a pair of $8,000 earrings, a "little bit of meaning" to thank her for her service to the company.

Andy pinched Sun Xuexue with some headaches, and rolled his eyes speechlessly. These Hollywood stars are really good at making money. However, these things belong to the unspoken rules of the industry. Although everyone knows it, no one is going to explore it. After all This is a matter of mutual benefit.

As for why the Raymond Weil watch manufacturer made trouble after two years, Andy thought, one is that Theron was their spokesperson at the time, and he didn't want to make the relationship deadlocked, and the other was to use it for advertising. Charlize is more eye-catching, and the third is that it is not true, as Theron said, that he wants to blackmail. After all, it is a period of financial turmoil, otherwise two years have passed, why did he do it earlier.

Regardless of whether Charlize is at fault or not, in this matter, Andy naturally wants to help his wife, whether to help his relatives or not. Besides, you can't win a lawsuit in the United States with justification and evidence. To put it bluntly, It still depends on who can afford it and who has more money!

What's more, there are huge loopholes in the agreement signed at the beginning, which is why Charlize dared to pay to wear it at the Oscars and Golden Globes. She is not an idiot and legally illiterate, and she also has a private lawyer.

"Okay, don't be angry, it's a trivial matter, since the federal court accepts it, it's just a matter of responding, it's just a watch company, and it will drag it to death, not to mention that the agreement is not rigorous, and you have not yet become an American citizen at that time. If it doesn’t work, let them go to South Africa to sue, and I’ll let the lawyer team go home later, I spend money to support them just for the lawsuit, hehe, then play with them!”

Charlize was not surprised by Andy's attitude,

She still knows the little man she chose very well, but whether she wins or loses, this matter is very worrying to her.

As Andy became more and more successful, and after having little Laura, for the current Emperor Sai, it was only a career pursuit, and a stable and ordinary private life was what she wanted most.

"By the way, how is the matter with NBC Universal going?" Charlize didn't want to keep worrying about it. Now that Andy is ready to take over, she just needs to sit back and watch the situation settle down. To be honest, there is a powerful man Helping her support the sky is undoubtedly the easiest thing for her character who has difficulty in choosing.

"Everything is going well, but things will not be too simple. General Electric has always wanted to take advantage of it. I am waiting for an opportunity to prepare to teach them a lesson. They have no small opinions on selling all the 3 billion common shares I pawned. Hehe, after a while, they will know that it's just an appetizer." Andy said with a smile.

"Well, NBC Universal, it's really exciting." Charlize was also uncontrollably excited about Andy's big acquisition. "When will you come back?"

Andy said apologetically, "I'm sorry dear, I'm going to Montana next, and I'll write behind closed doors there to see if I can finish a novel or two. After all, I have too much debt. "Suspect" Tracking hasn't been written yet, Bourne has only written the first part, the follow-up to House of Cards, and Gossip Girl... oops, just thinking about it gives me a headache."

"Don't worry, it's not that easy to create this kind of thing, and readers can understand it. By the way, speaking of The Bourne Shadow, I heard that Summit Entertainment has already launched a filming plan?" Charlize asked.

"Well, the filming will start within this year. Next year your "Everybody's Superman" will be released in the summer, followed by "Fast 4", and then "Bourne Shadow". Next year will be a high-yield year for Summit Entertainment, all commercial Blockbuster, I am going to have a head-to-head contest between Summit and Sixth University." Andy said confidently.

"It's the top five, hehe, after completing the acquisition of NBC Universal, you are also a Hollywood predator." Saihuang said with a smile after sweeping away the gloom, feeling better.

"Tsk tsk, it's really possible that Universal is cheaper, but it doesn't matter. Originally, the valuation of Summit Entertainment has been raised a lot during this negotiation, so it's not considered cheaper than Universal. By the way, tonight, my mother wants to talk with you." Little Laura is going to make a video connection, you get ready." Andy frowned slightly, and then he felt relieved, even if the development of the peak is too fast, there is no way to compare with Universal Pictures.

"Well, I see. Okay, let's not talk about it. I'm still on the set. Damn it, I was spoiled when I received the call before. It seems that the shooting will be delayed again today." Sai Huang mentioned the defendant again The matter, the tone became irritable again.

Andy could only appease him. To be honest, Saihuang's temper is really bad sometimes. After hanging up the phone, Andy called the chief consultant of his legal team in Los Angeles and told Saihuang After talking about the matter, let him directly contact Emperor Sai. This time, it was Steve who participated in the theft of the Theron Villa.

After Orston came home in the evening, Andy talked about the Emperor Sai's matter. As a barrister, Oston naturally had the most say. After learning the details with Steve from the legal team, he said Andy said.

"The best solution is to settle. Of course, this is to reach a settlement after letting the other party deeply understand that they have little chance of winning, and may even be dragged into the vortex by this lawsuit.

As for what you think, it is impossible for them to go to South Africa to file a lawsuit. Since the federal court has accepted it, it has recognized Charlize’s American status. Don’t think about it, especially the two breaches of contract chosen by the other party. , This is very unfavorable to Charlize, the other party is well prepared.

It depends on whether the other party decides to fight tit for tat. If the other party does not let go, then the 3 million endorsement fee may eventually be returned. However, that will be a long time later. If the other party can persevere, take your time! "

Hearing Alston's conclusion, Andy was a little disappointed, but he had no choice. Facing the rigorous judicial system in the United States, he could only choose to play within the framework of the rules. He didn't have the ability, and he wasn't that stupid to obstruct justice. Fairness, this will not only fail, but also cause trouble. Things that can be solved with money are not a problem. The key is not to let the other party succeed easily. Who can't stand it first!