Hollywood starts with a broker

In West Hollywood's Chateau Marmont Hotel, the ballroom was ablaze with lights and colors. To the soothing melody of a piano, Hollywood's men and women mingled, raising their glasses in toasts!

《The Piano》, having achieved great success at the Cannes Film Festival, had attained remarkable results. Dawn Studios specially hosted a grand celebration banquet for the film crew.

The film's female director, Jane Campion, and actors Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Anna Paquin, and others attended the banquet.

When Aaron arrived at the banquet, he ran into Nicole Kidman, whom he hadn't seen in a while. "You seem even busier this year?"

Nicole Kidman smiled, pulled Aaron to a room on the third floor, and immediately pressed her fiery red lips onto his.

After a passionate kiss, Nicole Kidman leaned into the man's arms. "《The Pelican Brief》 is scheduled to be released at the end of the year!"

Aaron, while caressing the woman in his arms, said, "John Grisham's novels are consistently of high quality. I believe 《The Pelican Brief》 will do well."

"This summer, Paramount's 《The Firm》, starring Tom Cruise, also adapted from a John Grisham novel, grossed $150 million in North America and a total of $270 million worldwide!"

"Yes, it's because of the box office success of 《The Firm》 that Warner Bros. moved up the release date. It was originally scheduled for next spring, but now it's been directly scheduled for the Christmas season."

"Does Dawn Studios also have a film starring Denzel Washington coming out?"

In 《The Pelican Brief》, Nicole Kidman collaborated with Denzel Washington.

"Yes, it's 《Philadelphia》. The male lead is Tom Hanks, and Denzel Washington is an important supporting actor!"

After Aaron finished speaking, he kissed Nicole Kidman's red lips.

Nicole Kidman, panting, responded for a moment before asking, "Will Turner Broadcasting's acquisition of New Line Cinema and Castle Rock Entertainment become your competitor?"

Aaron's lips curled up. "Don't worry, New Line has autonomy. Besides, Castle Rock is primarily a film production company, and its distribution partner is Columbia TriStar."

"Turner Broadcasting's financial situation isn't good either. They're also acquiring with borrowed money. Ted Turner's main focus is still television!"

Hollywood isn't that easy to navigate.

After all, investing in movies is a very risky business.

Besides, after Dawn acquired AMC, it became a direct competitor with Turner Broadcasting's TCM (Turner Classic Movies) channel.

If Aaron guessed correctly, Ted Turner's acquisition of New Line and Castle Rock must be to provide content for the TCM channel!

Ted Turner had previously acquired most of the film library left by MGM before selling it back to Kirk Kerkorian.

A few years ago, he also acquired Hanna-Barbera and created the Cartoon Network.

"Alright, let's go downstairs. Jane Campion is also your fellow Australian. 《The Piano》's success is so dazzling, it's made her famous."

"After 《The Piano》, Jane Campion will definitely be thoroughly remembered by Hollywood."

As Aaron spoke, he pinched Nicole Kidman's buttocks a few times.

Nicole Kidman nodded, then tidied her clothes before returning to the banquet hall with Aaron.

"By the way, that film that won the Palme d'Or at Cannes along with 《The Piano》, has it been released in North America?"

What Nicole Kidman was asking about was the Chinese film 《Farewell My Concubine》.

"It's just been released. A Chinese film definitely can't compare to 《The Piano》 in terms of box office. After all, it's about modern Chinese history, and not many Americans understand it!"

Even if 《Farewell My Concubine》 is excellent enough, there are bound to be cultural differences for the Western world when it comes to the East.

《The Piano》 is an Australian film, originally an English-language film.

When Nicole Kidman went to congratulate Jane Campion, Aaron ran into Drew Barrymore, another goddaughter of Spielberg, at the banquet.

Moreover, there seemed to be a young and sexy blonde figure beside her: Cameron Diaz!

Blonde hair, blue eyes, a red dress, a slender and graceful figure, with a sexy, captivating mouth.

After Cameron Diaz noticed Aaron Anderson, she took the initiative to greet Aaron as soon as Drew Barrymore left.

"Mr. Anderson, good evening, I'm Cameron Diaz, a model!"

Aaron nodded, looked her up and down, and clinked glasses with her. "Good evening, there aren't many girls as sexy and sweet as you at the banquet."

The 21-year-old Cameron Diaz's face was full of youthful energy. She seemed excited by Aaron Anderson's compliment. "Really? I'm currently transitioning into acting!"

"Really? Have you acted in any movies yet?"

Cameron Diaz shook her head. "I participated in an audition for Dawn Studios' new film, 《The Mask》."

"I'm lucky, I've already entered the final round of auditions!"

As she spoke, Cameron Diaz inadvertently leaned closer to Aaron, her chest pressing against the man's body. "Mr. Anderson, do you think I have a chance of being selected?"

For 《The Mask》, Jim Carrey's male lead has already been decided, and all that's left is the female lead.

Looking at Cameron Diaz, Aaron already remembered that the original female lead of 《The Mask》 was the person in front of him.

After all, the current Cameron Diaz is indeed very stunning, a woman who combines youth, sexiness, and beauty!

Aaron put his arm around the woman's waist, took a sip of the champagne in his hand, "I think you have a chance."

"It's just that you don't have any acting experience. 《The Mask》 is a movie with an investment of twenty to thirty million dollars, you know?"

Aaron's impression of Cameron Diaz always lingered on the 《Charlie's Angels》 series, but at that time Cameron Diaz was already somewhat aged.

For Aaron himself, the Cameron Diaz of 《Charlie's Angels》 no longer had much appeal.

"Acting experience can be accumulated!"

Cameron Diaz gave him a flirtatious look and rubbed against Aaron's body. "I'm a newcomer, and I really need this opportunity. Perhaps my performance will move the audience."

Aaron nodded. "What you said makes some sense. After all, some movies do need newcomers."

"Isn't there one last audition? Perform well then, and I believe the director will make the right choice!"

Dawn currently produces less than 10 films a year, and Aaron certainly understands each project, but Aaron is too lazy to worry about some less important roles.

Cameron Diaz blinked. "I will impress Mr. Anderson..."