Hollywood starts with a broker

With the American Independence Day just passed, "Four Weddings and a Funeral" officially started filming at Shepperton Studios in Buckinghamshire, while Aaron Anderson returned to London to discuss the movie "The Mask of Zorro" with director Ridley Scott!

It was dinner time in London, Fleet Street, inside a French restaurant.

Aaron Anderson met with Catherine Zeta-Jones, Ridley Scott, and Anthony Hopkins;

The cast of "The Mask of Zorro" had been finalized, with Kevin Costner playing the new generation Zorro, Anthony Hopkins playing the previous generation Zorro, and Catherine Zeta-Jones playing the female lead, the daughter of the older Zorro.

"I have already talked with Mike Medavoy of TriStar Pictures, and both parties will invest 60 million US dollars to shoot this 'The Mask of Zorro'!"

A budget of 60 million US dollars is definitely the largest cost work that Dawn has participated in so far, and Dawn and TriStar respectively own the North American distribution rights and international distribution rights of the film.

Ridley Scott nodded, "The preparation work for the film is almost complete, and it can officially start shooting next month."

Sitting next to Aaron, Catherine Zeta-Jones was trembling all over, the female lead of a 60 million US dollar Hollywood blockbuster;

As a new actress, she had no reason not to be excited to receive such a work!

At this moment, she put her hands on her legs, nervously clenching them, this, is not a dream…

"Aaron, is 'The Mask of Zorro' really going to start shooting next month?"

After leaving the restaurant, Catherine Zeta-Jones hugged Aaron tightly as they walked down the street.

"Otherwise?" The North American box office of "Indecent Proposal" exceeded 100 million US dollars, and overseas it was already 120 million;

The North American box office of "Sleepless in Seattle" also exceeded 65 million US dollars. TriStar originally had confidence in Dawn, and now, with "The Mask of Zorro", they simply wouldn't say no to Aaron's opinion.

Catherine Zeta-Jones smiled, "I'm just too excited!"

Aaron nodded, put his arm around her shoulder, and kissed her on the face, "Let's go to a bar for a drink?"

"Okay, there are many bars near Fleet Street, next to the Savoy Hotel," Catherine Zeta-Jones certainly wouldn't object.

"Fleet Street, this used to be the cradle of British traditional media, almost all the headquarters of major British newspapers were on this street;"

"Mainly in the mid-eighties, News Corporation's 'The Times', 'News of the World', and 'The Sun' took the lead in moving to the suburbs to reduce newspaper costs and increase newspaper sales;"

"Which led other newspapers to follow suit and also move out of Fleet Street!"

Aaron walked, suddenly stopped, "'Sleepless in Seattle' and 'Batman Returns' have been released in the UK."

At the entrance of a theater, large posters of the two films were posted;

These two films were both released in North America around the middle of last month, 'Batman Returns' was only a week later!

"Yes, they just premiered. Columbia TriStar and Warner Bros. International, isn't 'Sleepless in Seattle' produced by Dawn?"

Catherine Zeta-Jones asked suspiciously.

Aaron shook his head, "The international distributor is Columbia TriStar. How would I remember the release date of the film in every country?"

Moreover, Aaron was also more concerned about this "Batman Returns";

Because, "Batman Returns" had a North American opening of 45.7 million US dollars, and the current North American box office has accumulated to 120 million US dollars.

However, as a sequel, compared to the previous "Batman", the production cost of "Batman Returns" increased from 35 million US dollars to 80 million US dollars;

The cost increased significantly. In addition to the larger scenes in the movie, the salaries of the main creators of the crew also increased. Michael Keaton's salary in "Batman Returns" was 10 million US dollars, but the box office trend of the sequel was obviously not as good as the previous one!

"Batman" created a record of 250 million in North America and a total global box office of 400 million US dollars;

According to the current box office trend of "Batman Returns", it is difficult for the North American box office to exceed 200 million. Director Tim Burton continues the dark and gloomy atmosphere, and it is even more intensified!

…

At night, the two who had relaxed in the bar went directly to the Savoy Hotel.

Catherine Zeta-Jones, because she won the female lead in "The Mask of Zorro", was surprisingly proactive and cooperative with Aaron;

With an excited mood, she tried her best to please the man!

In the early morning, Aaron groaned on the bed. After a while, Catherine Zeta-Jones crawled out of the quilt and lay on the man's chest, "I'm going to America at the end of this month to wait for the filming of 'The Mask of Zorro';"

"The director said that I need to rehearse for a few days. Recently, I have also been learning fencing skills and exercising to cope with the fighting scenes in the movie!"

Sexy, charming, Catherine Zeta-Jones in the early morning still had a hint of laziness. Aaron stroked the long hair of the girl on his body, "The filming cycle of 'The Mask of Zorro' is estimated to be a bit long;"

"However, there is nothing to worry about. You can come to me when you are resting. Of course, I will sometimes go to the filming set."

Anyway, "The Mask of Zorro" is also a blockbuster costing 60 million US dollars, Aaron of course has to spend more time to pay attention to it.

"Okay, come find me anytime!"

Catherine Zeta-Jones smiled, "I met Elizabeth Hurley before, and she asked me about the 'The Mask of Zorro' project;"

"It can be seen that she is extremely envious of me. Although she participated in the filming of her first Hollywood movie earlier this year;"

"But her work is completely incomparable to my 'The Mask of Zorro'!"

Aaron certainly understood that at the company banquet of "Four Weddings and a Funeral" before, Elizabeth Hurley had been trying to tease herself in every possible way;

After all, she obviously debuted earlier than Catherine Zeta-Jones, and has more acting experience, but now she is so far behind her?

"I think she must regret introducing you to me!"

Although, that time didn't count as an introduction, but Catherine Zeta-Jones thought so. It was because of Elizabeth Hurley that Aaron Anderson knew of her existence.

Aaron just shook his head, "What's there to regret?"

"Of course there is, regret why she didn't climb into your bed at the time," Catherine Zeta-Jones blinked her big eyes,

"You can now enjoy the top sexy models in Britain with just a hook of your finger;"

"Unfortunately, there are too many women with this idea now!"

Aaron smiled, "Then, do you feel very lucky now?"

Catherine Zeta-Jones nodded, "That's for sure."

"Okay, let's go take a bath!"

Saying that, Aaron patted the girl in his arms.