Hollywood starts with a broker

"Cheers!" Aaron toasted with the crew of "Phone Booth."

Afterward, Jack Wells and Adam Sandler were talking about something that made Jack Wells frown.

"Ari Emanuel, your former agent?"

Then, Jack Wells patted him on the shoulder, "Don't worry, I'll handle it."

Now, Adam Sandler was an asset that Aaron Anderson had left him, and he trusted Aaron's judgment, so he valued Adam Sandler very much.

Moreover, Adam Sandler's performance on "Saturday Night Live" was getting better and better. He could write and act, just needing an opportunity.

"What's wrong?" Aaron came to Jack Wells and asked.

Jack Wells smiled, "It's nothing, it's just that Adam's former agent, Ari Emanuel, contacted Adam Sandler."

"Moreover, Ari Emanuel has already left ITA and become an independent agent. As expected of Jews, there is no loyalty or friendship!"

"Did he threaten you? Ari Emanuel has three brothers. The eldest brother inherited his father's business as a doctor, the second brother is in politics, and he entered the entertainment industry."

"This family are Israeli immigrants and have some connection with the Jewish mafia in Chicago, but now they are nothing special, just ordinary middle class."

Aaron had investigated thoroughly when he poached Adam Sandler, after all, Ari Emanuel was also very optimistic about Adam Sandler.

"Something like that!"

Jack Wells gently patted Aaron on the shoulder, "Don't worry, I can handle it. Don't forget, I'm from a family of bounty hunters."

"This is Los Angeles, not Chicago!"

Anyway, now places like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, etc., are all crime capitals.

So many shootings, murders, and robberies happen every year!

If you were a millionaire or a multi-millionaire, Jack Wells would be worried, but a regular middle class guy, he's not afraid at all.

Aaron glared, "You don't want to kill him, do you?"

Jack Wells shook his head, "I'm not a murderer. I'll find a chance to beat him up. You know I like using baseball bats!"

Aaron thought, that's right, this guy even wanted to beat up Warren Beatty, let alone a small character like Ari Emanuel.

He leaned closer and said, "Listen to me, according to our previous methods, find some black guys to do it at night, rob him and beat him up."

"In the dark, no one will know!"

"Aaron, don't you think it's more satisfying to do this kind of thing yourself?"

"Are you stupid? What if that bastard pulls out a gun from his arms? It's best to be careful. You can find plenty in South Central Los Angeles and Compton, and they're cheap!"

Wasn't it because we were poor before? Who with money would do things themselves?

Aaron didn't know much about the upper class after being an agent for a year, but he was familiar with the lower-class slums.

When it comes to chaos, South Central Los Angeles and Compton are the most chaotic places. Black people gather there, and there are gang members everywhere. Basically, South Los Angeles is more chaotic than downtown.

West Los Angeles is a wealthy area, but there are also places with poor security, such as the coastal Venice area.

"Okay, I understand…"

At night, in a bedroom in West Hollywood.

Aaron Anderson, lying on the bed, let out a long breath.

Before long, Nicole Kidman in the blanket got out of bed and ran into the bathroom!

After waiting for a while, Nicole Kidman came out of the bathroom and lay down beside Aaron, "You drank so much wine tonight and still can't calm down?"

"I didn't drink that much."

"I heard that the premiere of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' went well, with a box office of over $25 million for the first three days!"

Aaron smiled and reached out to rub Nicole Kidman's blonde hair, "New Line arranged for 2,006 theaters to screen it, with an opening of $25.4 million."

"It's really a successful comic book adaptation. You know, the production cost of this 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' is only $13.5 million!"

Nicole Kidman blinked her eyes, "Your vision is really accurate. The films you've been optimistic about have all been successful."

"Is 'Ghost' the same?"

"Yes, prepare well. Kevin Costner is a good actor, and 'Ghost' is the highest-invested film I've participated in."

Aaron had already calculated that the filming costs of "Ghost" could be controlled within $18 million!

In order to maintain control, it is necessary for Dawn Films to produce independently. If I scrape together some money and borrow some from the bank, it should be enough.

"I know, after I go back to Australia, I will return to the United States to fully prepare for 'Ghost'."

"Okay, if you have any questions, just call me!"

In the spring season, with the Oscars being held, by Easter in mid-April, "Driving Miss Daisy," which won Best Picture, reached $90 million at the North American box office, and was about to break $100 million.

Another literary film, "Born on the Fourth of July," stopped at $70 million at the North American box office.

However, two low-budget films released in March exploded with strong power. "Pretty Woman," a low-budget romantic comedy produced by Touchstone Pictures under Disney and distributed by Buena Vista, reached $65 million at the North American box office.

Another low-budget comic book adaptation, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," produced by Golden Harvest of Hong Kong and distributed by New Line, was released half a month later than "Pretty Woman," but now the box office has reached $72 million!

When Aaron came to New York, Raymond Chow, the head of Golden Harvest in Hong Kong, also came over to thank Aaron Anderson for the stage-by-stage distribution model he proposed last year.

Above $50 million, Golden Harvest has 10% of the box office revenue, and above $100 million, it has 20%.

Now, everyone knows that the box office of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" will definitely exceed 100 million, and Golden Harvest will have at least $5 million more in revenue!

Twentieth Century Fox was the first to contact Golden Harvest back then. Seeing the popularity of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" now, I wonder what Joe Roth would think?

However, Aaron Anderson has now come to Sony Pictures Entertainment's New York office because Sony's Columbia TriStar International Pictures is interested in the Asian rights to "Phone Booth."

This way, Aaron doesn't have to go to Japan.

Soon, Aaron met Sidney Ganis, the president of Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group!

Currently, Sony Pictures Entertainment's American labels include Sony, Columbia, and TriStar, all of which can produce and distribute films.

Sony Pictures' international business uses the Columbia TriStar International Pictures brand for distribution.

"Mr. Ganis!"

Aaron was here to discuss the Asian distribution rights of "Phone Booth" with him.

"Aaron, in addition to being responsible for Columbia TriStar International Pictures, I am also the head of production at Columbia Pictures," Sidney Ganis smiled.

"I'm very optimistic about your 'Ghost' project!"