Exploiting Hollywood 1980

"I will make it clear to Brooke that if she wants to return to Hollywood, she can no longer be a star. She must train her acting skills and then start with small and medium-cost productions to let the audience know her as a grown-up again."\u003c/p \u003e

[Recommended, the Changyuan app for chasing books is really useful. Download it here. You can try it soon. 】\u003c/p\u003e

Paula Wagner dressed up early in the morning and sat in her office waiting for Brooke Shields to come to her door. After giving birth to her child, her figure became more mature and confident. With her expensive clothes, she looked like one of the most professional celebrity agents in Hollywood. \u003c/p\u003e

"Of course, Bo Ji and I have conveyed it on the phone. Is there anything else you want me to do?" Ronald, who was also wearing a dark blue metal button jacket and light gray trousers, was sitting next to Paula, looking good. Looks like a senior producer and director in Hollywood. \u003c/p\u003e

"If Brooke is unprepared for her true position in the market, I will need your help to convince her that she is no longer the young Brooke she used to be. Also, I may need some small productions to get the feel of it, and if you If only there was a suitable movie here."\u003c/p\u003e

"That's no problem. A movie starring Brooke will definitely be able to sell TV broadcast rights and distribution rights." Ronald was happy. Isn't it just beating the drum and promising a blank check? Although Brooke Shields is not the Brooke she used to be, with movies starring her, capital preservation is not a problem. \u003c/p\u003e

The two decided how to cooperate, and then waited for the former number one girl idol in America to come to their door. \u003c/p\u003e

……\u003c/p\u003e

"Hi Brooke, welcome."\u003c/p\u003e

One minute before the appointed time, Brooke Shields knocked on the door and walked into the office. \u003c/p\u003e

"Hi, Paula...Hi, Ronald."\u003c/p\u003e

Brooke was a little surprised to see Ronald at the scene, but she quickly shook her long hair and sat on the chair gracefully, swinging her legs to the side, showing her American lady attitude. \u003c/p\u003e

"I hope you don't mind that I invited Ronald. I heard that you are old friends for many years. Hollywood has had a lot of adaptations while you were in college. I think if some places need an industry expert To explain, Ronald is the best candidate."\u003c/p\u003e

Paula Wagner introduced what it meant to bring in Ronald.

\u003c/p\u003e

After hearing this, Brooke Shields smiled faintly at Ronald. She was very good at handling this kind of interpersonal relationship. Then Brooke put her hand on Ronald's hand and held it gently, "Of course, I can't think of anyone better than him." "A good person to explain to me what I don't understand, thank you, Ronald", then she gently let go of her hand, "Thank you too, Ms. Wagner."\u003c/p\u003e

"Born to be a star," Ronald thought to himself. The level of handling made both Paula and Ronald feel very comfortable. Ronald said that when she was loved by thousands of people, so many photographers and designers in the fashion industry praised her because of her charm that made everyone feel comfortable. \u003c/p\u003e

"You can call me Paula, but to be honest, I'm not an agent who represents pure actors, like Mel Streep. I prefer to represent stars, and as we all know, Tom Cruise is one of my clients. \u003c/p\u003e

But any star must be established through solid images in film and television dramas. And you have great potential in this area, so the first thing after signing the contract, I will find a suitable acting coach for you..."\u003c/p\u003e

Paula expressed her thoughts after signing Brooke Shields. \u003c/p\u003e

"Of course, Paula. I'm very happy. I've always wanted to be an actor, well...I mean really. I'm actually very happy that you're interested in signing me. It means you're really interested in signing me." He saw the potential in me...\u003c/p\u003e

In fact, I have long understood that I am no longer the little actor in Hollywood..."\u003c/p\u003e

To Paula's surprise, Brooke Shields seemed to be well mentally prepared for the next struggle to start from scratch. \u003c/p\u003e

She made it clear that she would take acting classes as required, and when she first started, she would not be picky about the size of the role or script. In short, she believed in the packaging plan of professionals like Paula and maintained strong confidence in her own potential. \u003c/p\u003e

Ronald also listened to the conversation between the two and did not express any opinion. The previous discussion between Paula and Brooke seemed to have a good effect. Brooke Shields is a smart person with strong communication skills. She has more or less felt this from her situation after graduation. \u003c/p\u003e

However, Brooke was still wrong about one thing. She was not forgotten by Hollywood, but she never really entered Hollywood at all. \u003c/p\u003e

Those who approached her to make movies before were actually interested in her appearance at that time. \u003c/p\u003e

At that time, Brooke Shields' height and body were adult-like, but her face size and body fat remained proportional to that of a little girl. Her head-to-body ratio was exaggerated like a Barbie doll, and her adult body and little girl's face merged into one. The unique temperament is like a real-life Barbie appearing on the screen. \u003c/p\u003e

But now, she no longer has that unforgettable mixture of woman and girl, and her head-to-body ratio has become much more ordinary. Coupled with the fact that she has gained a little weight, it can be said that Brooke has stepped out from the sky several levels above other actresses of the same age. In terms of appearance, she is at best one of the most beautiful. \u003c/p\u003e

But what to say? Everyone still has many good memories of her. As long as she can be polished well under Paula, it is a high probability that she will return to stardom within three years. \u003c/p\u003e

"If you agree to these terms, we can initial the agreement, and then we will go back to Los Angeles CAA to formally sign the contract. You will be my official client..."\u003c/p\u003e

Paula held out her hand to finalize the deal with Brooke. \u003c/p\u003e

Brooke Shields had little income during college, but her expenses remained at the same level as before. The millions of dollars she earned as a girl turned into mortgage loans in New York and New Jersey, as well as various personal chefs and personal drivers. Wait for unnecessary expenses. \u003c/p\u003e

So this time, Paula asked Ronald to finance Brooke's first two movie contracts after her comeback. The two film contracts could be fulfilled if a suitable film came along and both Brooke and Paula agreed. If the script is not suitable, or the two of them disagree, then it can be resold to a new good movie, which will not prevent Brooke from making movies from other suitable producers. \u003c/p\u003e

In this way, Brooke can rely on this to support her living expenses in Los Angeles and various expenses to maintain her star status in the first year. \u003c/p\u003e

"Of course, what are we waiting for?" Bo Ji picked up the pen with a smile, and the journey of being a real actress she had been looking forward to was about to begin. \u003c/p\u003e

"Bang..."\u003c/p\u003e

The door of the conference room made a loud noise and was kicked open. Brooke's mother, Terry, and a female friend walked in. \u003c/p\u003e

"Porky!" she yelled, came up and pressed her daughter's hand that was about to sign with a snap under her palm, and then roared, "No signing!"\u003c/p\u003e

The pen rolled off Brooke's hand with Terry's strong slap, rolled along the edge of the desk, and was about to fall to the ground. \u003c/p\u003e

"Ahem..." Ronald stretched out his hand to catch the pen. If it fell to the ground, it would be broken. \u003c/p\u003e

"Terry, long time no see. I'm here to witness Brooke's signing with Paula Wagner, a senior agent from CAA, the largest agency in Hollywood. She is the agent of the current big star Tom Cruise. \u003c/p\u003e

Based on my understanding of the economic industry, this contract is fair. If you feel dissatisfied with the terms, you can ask a lawyer to review it. "Ronald stepped forward to explain.\u003c/p\u003e

"Yes, Ms. Terry, the formal contract will not be signed until Brooke goes to Los Angeles. At that time, other agents will sign the contract with me. They will provide very professional services and will be very beneficial to your daughter's future acting career. It will be a big help." Paula Wagner added from the side. \u003c/p\u003e

"What, you are going to Los Angeles? No... no! I will never agree, I will not let you kidnap Brooke. You want to take Brooke away from me, and you want to alienate her from me, Want to ruin her career... Look, what is this, a two-film deal, this is an attempt to kidnap my daughter..."\u003c/p\u003e

After hearing Ronald's explanation, Terry, instead of letting go of his doubts, became hysterical. He started crying and making a fuss in the conference room, then hugged his daughter and begged her to leave and go back to live with her mother. \u003c/p\u003e

Paula Wagner had jumped away from the writing desk and hid aside to protect herself. As an agent who has been in Hollywood for more than ten years, she has seen too many parents of child stars like this. They try every means to tie them to her, and they will never let go even if their children have grown up. \u003c/p\u003e

"Ms. Terry, I have to remind you that Brooke is of age. If she wants to sign a contract, no one, including her mother, has the right to interfere."\u003c/p\u003e

Paula prepared herself to protect herself, and then said to Terry across the desk. I have considered this possible situation, and my lawyers are ready. \u003c/p\u003e

"I'll fight with you, you devils, just want to take my good girl away from me... ahem..." As soon as Terry heard this, he immediately cried an octave higher. Holding the desk, he picked up the bottle of wine that he had not finished drinking in the morning and smashed it over. \u003c/p\u003e

"Hey, don't do it..." Paula squatted down to avoid the attack. Fortunately, she was prepared. \u003c/p\u003e

"No one wants to take Brooke away from you, Terry, I promise." Seeing that someone was about to die, Ronald had to step forward to mediate. He stopped Terry, held her to separate her and Terry, and then In the hands of the woman who brought Terry together, "Lila?"\u003c/p\u003e

"Hey, it's me, Ronald." Terry's good friend Aunt Lila was roped in to save her daughter this time. Who knew that the person who wanted to sign a contract with Brooke was Tom Cruise's agent recommended by Ronald. This is definitely not a fire pit, but a great opportunity. Besides, even if it's a fire pit, Ronald is considered a good one in it, right? \u003c/p\u003e

"You can trust me, right? These are the terms that Bo Ji will get. The two film contracts are just a formality and must be fulfilled with Bo Ji's approval. If she has other suitable opportunities, I will transfer them at the original price and will not delay Bo Ji. Ji's development."\u003c/p\u003e

Ronald showed the terms to Lila, who was the more sober one. \u003c/p\u003e

"Terry, Terry, I think this condition is very generous. For the sake of my daughter Brooke, please agree. I beg you, Brooke needs the help of a good professional agent now. Please help her get it." Those movies are no different from hula hoop commercials."\u003c/p\u003e

After Lila read the terms, she persuaded Terry in turn. This Aunt Lila has always been fond of Brooke. Sometimes she mediates conflicts between Brooke and her mother. \u003c/p\u003e

"You all teamed up to cheat my good daughter away. I...how am I so unlucky, God. When Brooke was just a baby, her father abandoned us mother and daughter. I didn't let her take the photo. Only milk powder advertisements survive..." Seeing that Lila had also rebelled, Terry had no choice but to hold her daughter and continue crying...\u003c/p\u003e

"This..."\u003c/p\u003e

Even Ronald felt sick at this time. He raised his voice and said to Brooke, "Boogie, you are an adult and you can make decisions for yourself..."\u003c/p\u003e

"Porky..." When Terry heard this, he was speechless. He could only hold his daughter and stare at Pork, fearing that his daughter would be tricked into saying those words. \u003c/p\u003e

"Stop arguing," Brooke Shields spoke for the first time since Terry came in and made a fuss. She was actually very broken inside. She was afraid of and loved her mother's controlling nature. Moreover, during four years of college, her mother Terry's physical and mental state deteriorated a lot due to alcoholism. If I go to Los Angeles, my mother who stays in New Jersey...\u003c/p\u003e

"If I sign..." Brooke felt her mother in her arms tremble in fright, "I mean if, if I go to Los Angeles, can my mother come with me and be my other agent? ”\u003c/p\u003e

"I'm afraid this won't work. We at CAA do not accept joint representation with non-CAA agents. However, your mother can come as a manager. However, as an agent, I advise you to leave..." Paula immediately denied this possibility. sex. \u003c/p\u003e

"Hey..." Ronald stepped forward and stabbed Paula, but he still didn't have time to stop her. This person didn't know the special abnormal relationship between Terry and Brooke. \u003c/p\u003e

Sure enough, Terry seemed to have a trump card after hearing this, "No, no one can force me to go to Los Angeles. I was born in New York, and I will die in New York. This is the most suitable place for you, daughter. You All the achievements were achieved in this fashion capital..."\u003c/p\u003e

Brooke Shields confirmed again that she could only get one contract with her mother, and in the end she gave up the opportunity to sign with Paula Wagner. \u003c/p\u003e

On the one hand, she was sensitive in her heart, and she had already vaguely felt that if she insisted on leaving New York this time, her mother Terry might soon drink to death at home day and night. \u003c/p\u003e

On the other hand, she still has some expectations for her past fame. What if some directors she has worked with in Hollywood come back and ask her to make a sequel to "The Blue Coral" or "Endless Love"? If that doesn't work, a sequel to "Sahara" would be acceptable. \u003c/p\u003e

Brooke asked Aunt Lila to accompany her mother to leave the conference room first, and then apologized to Paula for ten minutes. Finally, she came over to apologize to Ronald:\u003c/p\u003e

"I'm sorry, Ronald, I know you mean well, but I can't leave my mother and leave her alone at home in New Jersey, drunk to death from two bottles of whiskey at noon every day."\u003c/p\u003e

Ronald didn't want to see Poky lose her best opportunity like this, so he opened his mouth to persuade her again. \u003c/p\u003e

Terry's problems could be treated first in a rehabilitation center and then hired by a nurse to take care of him in his Los Angeles apartment. Sell ​​most of the properties in New Jersey and New York that have not yet been paid off, so that her life can be saved. \u003c/p\u003e

"I know, Ronald. But you don't understand my relationship with my mother. If you leave me, she will die." Brooke replied. \u003c/p\u003e

"Forget it, it's your decision." Ronald felt that the mother and daughter were really hurt by this abnormal relationship. \u003c/p\u003e

"We are still friends, right?" Poky knew that this offended Ronald too much. \u003c/p\u003e

"Of course, we are friends and will always be. If you need me in the future, just call me. You know how to find me."\u003c/p\u003e

Let Little Bud give Brooke a ride, and Ronald will come back to Paula to explain. \u003c/p\u003e

"Don't explain, I understand that it is a disaster for parents. Hey, many child stars end up like this. In fact, Terry is not a bad one. If she wants to take the legal route, I have prepared a lawyer to let her go. But single parents There is nothing we can do about the emotional bond between mother and daughter."\u003c/p\u003e

Paula Wagner smacked her lips, "Just a little bit, just a little bit, I signed a female star. If I have a super male star and a super female star under my command, then my career as an agent will only last. Complete."\u003c/p\u003e

"I'll let the business jet take you back to Los Angeles so that Rick (Nisita) won't blame me for abusing his wife." Ronald smiled and sent Paula back, who was still breastfeeding. This time it was really hard for her. All the work was in vain. \u003c/p\u003e

"What about you?" Paula was packing up her documents and instructing the cleaners to clean up the broken glass on the floor. \u003c/p\u003e

"I'm also going to Kansas City to attend the Kansas Film Critics Awards. I heard that my publicist Michael Gray did a good job this time. In addition, I have some lovely old friends to meet."\u003c/p\u003e

"Who is it? Do you still have old friends in the southern states?" Paula Wagner was surprised. \u003c/p\u003e

"Some of my best fans."\u003c/p\u003e