Hollywood Director 1992

After reviewing male actors' profiles for two days, Link decided to try Tom Hanks for the role of Dr. Malcolm Crowe in "The Sixth Sense."

"The Sixth Sense" tells the story of child psychologist Malcolm Crowe, who encounters a young boy claiming to see the spirits of dead people. The boy is troubled by this special ability, becoming withdrawn and introverted, exhibiting many psychological problems. With Dr. Crowe's help, the boy gradually returns to normal, accepting his uniqueness. At the same time, Dr. Crowe also discovers a shocking truth.

The actor playing Dr. Crowe needs to meet the following criteria: aged between 35-45, a top-tier actor or above, possessing strong box office appeal, excellent acting skills, a handsome and approachable appearance, and a generally kind demeanor.

There aren't many actors who meet all these conditions, including Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Dustin Hoffman, Mel Gibson, Robin Williams, and others.

Originally, Bruce Willis would have been a suitable choice, but he is currently filming "Die Hard with a Vengeance" and doesn't have the time.

Link considered the other options and decided to make Tom Hanks his first choice.

Tom Hanks has an approachable appearance and excellent acting skills. He became a huge star during the summer with "Forrest Gump," and his box office appeal is high, making him a more cost-effective choice.

However, Tom Hanks is an important client of CAA and very picky about scripts, so it won't be easy to get him on board.

Link called Jay Moloney to inquire about Tom Hanks's schedule and whether he would have time to shoot a new movie at the end of the year, which would take about three months.

The reason for shooting at the end of the year is that the story in the film takes place in autumn and winter, making it more suitable to shoot then.

Jay Moloney said he would contact Tom Hanks later and also told him some news: CAA Vice President Ron Meyer is about to leave CAA to become the president of Universal Pictures, asking if he had heard the news.

Link had heard related rumors.

The main reason for the change of leadership at Universal Pictures is that it was sold by Panasonic.

Panasonic Electric invested in CA, the parent company of Universal Pictures, in 1989. However, due to significant cultural differences, Universal Pictures' performance declined year by year under Panasonic's management, especially after the rise of Guess Pictures, the decline accelerated.

To avoid further losses, Panasonic Electric sold Universal Pictures to Canadian beverage giant Seagram in August.

With Universal Pictures changing ownership, the position of president became vacant. The American media reported extensively on this position, speculating on the candidates, and ultimately it fell to Ron Meyer.

Considering that the position of Vice President at CAA would be vacant after Ron Meyer's departure.

Link asked Jay Moloney if he had a chance to become the Vice President of CAA.

Jay Moloney said there was a chance, but it was small. CAA has been established for over twenty years, and there are several people with more seniority than him.

Link persuaded him to actively strive for it, saying he would be happy to help if needed, as he would be delighted to see Jay Moloney advance further and looked forward to more cooperation between them.

Jay Moloney said he would.

After hanging up the phone, Link called Daniel DeVito and a few others to a meeting, proposing to film the new movie "The Sixth Sense" first.

According to Richard Fox, Warner Bros. would need two weeks to complete the preliminary budget and allocate the first batch of production funds for the "Batman" project to the project account before November.

After receiving the funds in November, they would still need to cast actors, train them, build sets, create various props, design character costumes, etc., which would take about two months. There would be a holiday around Christmas.

If everything goes smoothly, filming wouldn't start until February or March of next year.

That time in between would be enough to finish filming "The Sixth Sense."

He told Daniel DeVito and the others that the "The Sixth Sense" project was officially launched, that he would be responsible for inviting the male and female leads, and that the production department's job was to select the other actors.

The most important role was the male supporting role, Cole, aged between 8 and 12, with a beautiful appearance, an interest in acting, and a mature demeanor.

Such young actors are not easy to find and can only be found slowly through open auditions.

Daniel DeVito said he understood.

After finalizing the project, Link put down the documents and got up to stretch his waist and legs.

Ring ring!

The phone on the desk rang, and he couldn't help but shake his head when he saw the caller ID.

Since he allowed Nicole Kidman to call him frequently last time, Nicole has been calling him almost every day, talking about life, work, and her terrible marriage with Tom Cruise. She calls him more often than Winona Ryder.

Link would chat with her when he was free, treating it as a pastime.

"Nicole, what do you want to talk about today?"

Link leaned back in his office chair and picked up a pen to continue revising the director's script for "The Sixth Sense."

"Link, I dreamed about you last night."

Nicole Kidman said excitedly.

"Really?"

"I swear it's true. I dreamed that you hugged me tightly and kissed me passionately. Your hot breath made my whole body tremble, and I almost forgot to breathe."

"Sounds like a sweet dream."

Link laughed.

"Yes, it was a very wonderful dream. We were entangled in the dream, but when I woke up, I found that I was the only one in bed. I felt very lost. At that time, I was thinking, how wonderful it would be if you were really here, Link. I seem to have fallen in love with you. Do you think I'm stupid?"

"It's a bit, after all, you're Mrs. Tom Cruise."

"I don't want to be Mrs. Cruise, really. I've thought about divorcing him, but he won't let me go, and the court doesn't support it either. In fact, we've already been sleeping in separate beds and haven't had sex for half a year, Link. Do you have time today? I want to see you."

Nicole Kidman's tone on the phone was almost pleading.

Link remained unmoved.

After becoming famous, women often dressed beautifully and paraded in front of him, hoping to be noticed by this rumored 'playboy' and become stars like Monica Bellucci, Renée Zellweger, or Liv Tyler, but he wasn't indiscriminate. Not many women could truly gain his favor.

Although Nicole Kidman is a beauty, she is also a troublesome woman.

And he has status and position, surrounded by beauties, including some younger and more beautiful than Nicole Kidman. He doesn't need to risk it for such a non-scarce resource.

"Nicole, this isn't appropriate."

"Link, I understand what you mean. We can meet secretly, anywhere. I'll listen to your arrangements, okay?"

Nicole Kidman's breathing became rapid, and her voice trembled slightly. Even though Link's heart was as still as water, it couldn't help but ripple, but it was just a ripple, fleeting.

At the same time, he became secretly vigilant.

At first, he thought Nicole Kidman was coming for the female lead in the "Batman" sequel.

Now it seems it's not that simple.

Nicole Kidman is also a famous actress in Hollywood. She was rated 'Sexiest Woman' by People magazine in 1992, the wife of Tom Cruise, and a key client of the CAA agency.

She doesn't lack resources or connections in Hollywood. Since 1990, she has continuously played the female lead in five big productions.

For ordinary actresses, the female lead in the "Batman" sequel is rare, but for her, it's not a significant resource.

She doesn't need to seduce him in this way.

If it's not for the role, then it's for him.

Link knew he had great charm. Wealth, status, fame, and talent all have a deadly attraction to women.

But Nicole Kidman isn't that kind of naive woman. It's impossible for her to give up her status as Mrs. Tom Cruise because of these intangible things, and she is so eager to offer herself to him.

There may be something he hasn't seen through.

"Nicole, not today. I have work to do. Let's do it another day."

Link hung up the phone, looked at his watch, and told Liu Xiaoli to get off work and go home.

Today, Monica Bellucci and Jennifer Connelly are both there. Including Liu Xiaoli, there are three great beauties. They are not only beautiful and have good figures, but they are also very considerate.

Spending more time at home with them when he has time is better than dating a woman with unclear intentions.