Made in Hollywood

"Duke, I'm very optimistic about you and Saving Private Ryan."

Hearing the words of the clearly Jewish veteran college member, Duke quickly said, "Thank you for your support, Mr. Hoffman."

"Don't be too outspoken, although film critics keep saying bad things about you in front of me, but if we don't even support ourselves."

The other party raised his glass to Duke and said before drinking, "Then Hollywood is no longer Hollywood."

After talking to him a few more words, Duke stepped aside and breathed a sigh of relief. This was a party he held at home, aimed at awards season. In this circle, even if he was reluctant, he couldn't. Completely refused, not to mention that if the film can really win the best picture, he is also a direct beneficiary.

This was Duke's first use of the manor's matching grand ballroom, and the thousands of square feet of the grand ballroom were packed with guests, including Nancy Josephson and Penny Kelly among the crowd. Wandering and rallying support for him, there are also crew members such as Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio, as well as production representatives such as Jeff Robinoff.

Like Dukes before them, they networked among members of the Directors Guild, Screen Actors Guild, and Producers' Union, who had been invited to the party, and pushed their characters and films to win support.

This can be said to be the most common scene before the awards season. The academy does not prohibit public relations. Instead, it believes that it is a manifestation of the will to free competition. During the special time period of the awards season, parties like this are staged in the City of Angels almost every day.

Not just the party, Duke, like everyone else, also prepared gifts for those who came to the party, such as champagne, souvenirs, and "Saving Private Ryan" tapes and VCDs.

Giving the judges some delicate but not particularly expensive gifts is an open secret from the Oscars.

also. Like all the top parties in Hollywood, Duke will not ban actors or models who are looking for opportunities to enter. There are also many members of the Academy who hold voting rights, like handsome men and women, and have special hobbies, as long as both parties see Eyes right, and no one will stop them.

"Hi. Duke."

In the crowd not far away, Jeff Robinoff stepped out, he let go of his formulaic smile, came to this relatively quiet place where Duke was standing, and said in a low voice, "Many people expressed for our support.”

"Don't forget this special time period this year."

In Duke's view, as long as the publicity of Warner and Fox is in place. "Saving Private Ryan" has at least a 70% chance of winning the best picture. As for the best director, he thinks that he may have hope of getting a nomination, but he has no hope of winning, according to the few clips in his memory. Mel Gibson once won the best director, not only because of the film, but also because of the lack of strong competitors.

Typically, the Academy awards Best Director and Best Picture to the same film. But the situation is special this year, and maybe the college will separate the two awards. Play a balancing act, which is what they occasionally use.

Duke frowned at the thought that Mel Gibson might have won best director. He's never been a generous person. Repaying grievances with virtue has never been done.

Shaking his head slightly, Duke stopped thinking about this and asked the side, "Jeff, why do Warners and Fox have to let me put the party at home?"

"It's because you want to convey the importance of Oscar to the outside world."

After working together so many times, Jeff Robinoff also understands Duke's mentality, and simply explained, "If you don't take Oscar seriously, and you don't show an attitude of actively fighting for awards, then the academy will ignore you. They're not going to give out a statuette to someone who doesn't take the award seriously."

Hearing the words of Warner's CEO, Duke immediately thought of David Fincher, the famous personality director who never paid much attention to the Oscars and didn't like public relations. He seldom attended the public events before the awards ceremony, and then In the case of being optimistic several times, they all return empty-handed.

According to Jeff Robinoff, David Fincher's defeat was not an upset, but the most normal situation.

Maybe he will return empty-handed again and again like David Fincher? Duke thinks it is very possible, after all, the disadvantage of age is here, and he himself does not think that Oscar represents everything, let alone an award madman.

Skilled in socializing in the crowd, politely rejecting some hints, and always wearing a charming smile on her beautiful face, Catherine Zeta Jones is like a duck to water in such a party, even though she met many courteous people at night. People, but they are not interested in the slightest, and the charming eyes are always catching the figure of the master here.

Although this is just a party convened by the owner in his own name, it is the top party in Hollywood. Zeta Jones only turned half a circle and saw countless faces that she once envied and regarded as a goal of struggle, and can reach the top of Hollywood. The place, she only relies on the status of the heroine of "Chicago". She wants to truly become a part of this circle. What is the fastest shortcut?

Those amber eyes looked at the tall figure again.

"Saving Private Ryan is such a big hit, how much will Duke Rosenberg get this time?"

There was a whispered discussion nearby, Zeta Jones turned to look, it was the famous Hollywood female producers Katherine Kennedy and Anne Hurd, only to hear the former say, "Obviously, Duke signed a contract. Ladder share agreement, the film box office exceeds 600 million US dollars, and his box office share will reach 20%."

Anne Hurd agreed, "Yes, this is one of the top director contracts in Hollywood. Also, although I don't know the exact ratio, he definitely has a peripheral share of the film."

How much is the surrounding area? Zeta Jones has no way of knowing, but what is 60 percent of the box office? She can easily figure it out.

He is not only a successful director, he seems to be a billionaire?

Just thinking of this, Zeta Jones heard Katherine Kennedy's words again, "It seems that Duke has taken more money from the box office of "Independence Day", I have the exact news that the revenue is more than that of "Saving Private Ryan" Just a little more."

"Should be no less than $150 million!" Anne Hurd echoed.

$150 million?

Zeta Jones felt a little dizzy. Those so-called successful directors in Hollywood were racking their brains for the box office to break through the $100 million mark. Successful people were often overwhelmed with excitement. The young director, who was only twenty-five years old, $150 million for just one movie cut?

The most important thing is that he is still working hard while being so successful and making a huge fortune...  

Being in the same crew, Zeta Jones knew how hard the other party worked. He was like a nobody who desperately wanted to succeed, and he didn't even pay much attention to her several hints.

Are success and career really that attractive? Zeta Jones didn't know, she only knew that if she was the owner of such a large fortune, she would laugh in her dreams.

Seeing that there were fewer people around the party host, Zeta Jones wanted to go over to say hello, but just after a few steps, a familiar figure came from the side.

"Hi, Kate, I didn't expect you to come to Hollywood to develop."

Seeing Sophie Marceau taking the initiative to say hello, Zeta Jones had to stop, "Hello, Sophie, you look so beautiful tonight."

The other party was wearing an all-black short suspender low-cut evening dress, which set off an exceptionally fair skin. The tight-fitting design also highlighted the exquisite and graceful curves, especially the fluffy brown short and medium hair and the makeup with a lazy temperament. She is the girl who yearns for the nourishment of love the most in adolescence. Even if she thinks she has a lot of money, she can't help but feel jealous.

"Kate, you're not too bad." Sophie Marceau just said hello, "I still have something to do. If I have time another day, I'll invite you to dinner."

After she finished speaking, she turned around and walked towards the side, Zeta Jones couldn't help frowning, the other party was going to Duke's side.

Although it was not far from where Duke was, when Sophie Marceau walked over the short dozens of feet, countless thoughts ran through her mind.

After thinking and preparing for a long time, she openly agreed to the demands made by Mel Gibson and CAA. Anyway, this kind of debauchery is nothing to her, and she also knows how attractive she is to men. , which won't cost too much hands and feet.

But she is still a little hesitant. In the past month or so, she has learned something about CAA. The two interest groups headed by Martin Bob and Eno Martin are fighting fiercely within CAA. Bo fails in the competition and will inevitably step down. The promise made by Mel Gibson is no different from the fart of the savage.

There must be a return for what she pays, which is her bottom line.

Even though she had doubts in her heart, Sophie Marceau did not slow down in her footsteps. She had another plan in her heart, a plan to use CAA's calculations and power to get some benefits from the top director opposite.

As the party drew to a close, Duke shook hands and sent off many guests. With the sound of crisp high-heeled shoes landing, an unusually tall French woman walked up to him.

"Sophie, when did you come?"

Duke was quite sure that he hadn't invited her, and when he held the hand that was stretched out, he could feel Sophie Marceau's fingers tickling slightly in his palm.

"I came here with a friend." Sophie Marceau showed the most charming smile. "Seeing that you have been busy, I didn't come to say hello."

"The reception was poor."

The visitor is a guest, Duke politely said, and then asked, "Ready to say goodbye? I'll have someone send you off."

Sophie Marceau shook her head gently, suddenly stepped forward, leaned into Duke's ear, and said softly, "Actually, I have something I want to talk to you about alone." (To be continued ~^~)