Superstar

"Are you serious?" Hugo looked at Michael in front of him, thought about it carefully, or asked about it carefully.

"Why not?" Michael pursed his lips slightly, but started to enjoy his appetizer freely. At this moment, the door of the room was knocked again, and the two waiters appeared again, ordering Michael and Hugo. The main dish was brought up, and Michael did not shy away from outsiders, so he said directly, “I heard that not long ago, Leonardo DiCaprio was introduced by you and signed with Endeavour Elite Agency.”

At this time, the waiter couldn't even pay attention to his politeness. He stared at the dinner plate in his hand closely, and looked like he wanted to plug his ears. He was two invisible people alive. Outsiders always like to discover the gossip in the circle, but in fact, many people in the circle know that some gossip can be sniffed, and some gossip is a secret that cannot be sniffed. Knowing too much is fatal.

Hugo did not notice the departure of the two waiters at all, he was lost in thought because of Michael's words.

Why did Leonardo take it for granted when he mentioned that he wanted to join the company; but when Michael proposed the same idea, he felt strange and surprised? Is it really because of the difference in status between Leonardo and Michael? Obviously not.

Hugo really regarded Leonardo as his friend, that is, his own person, so Hugo has absolute confidence in Endeavour's elite brokerage company. Not only is it not strange to join friends, but they also actively match up. This is called trust.

But Hugo treats Michael, even if they call each other friends, but they always keep a distance in their hearts, not only because there are too few opportunities for two people to get along, but also because in the depths of Hugo's soul, he has always regarded Michael as a person of another level. Just like Catherine Hepburn and Gregorian Parker. Therefore, when Michael proposed that he wanted to enter the elite brokerage company, Hugo had many concerns: Is our company really good enough? Will Michael be fooled? Are our resources really enough? What if Michael's career hits the bottom after he comes here?

This difference in trust has led to the essential alienation, so Hugo's ideas and positions have also appeared to be different.

Lifting his head, Hugo looked at Michael's sincere eyes, and his cheeks couldn't help but feel hot. Michael seemed to see through Hugo's inner thoughts, smiled, raised his voice slightly and said, "Hugo, we are friends. Although I won't allow you to call me Mike, but..."

Hugo was immediately amused by this sentence, "So, you are really serious." This time, Hugo did not use interrogative sentences, but affirmative sentences. Michael did not comment, which was regarded as acquiescence. Hugo took a deep breath, picked up a knife and fork, and looked at the steak in front of him carefully, but instead of eating in a hurry, he said, "In fact, our company is indeed a very good choice. Although we established the time It’s too short. It’s just celebrated the first anniversary not long ago, but our company’s senior partners are very powerful. By the way, last month, three senior agents from the Creative Artist Agency joined our company and became A senior partner. Besides..."

Michael nodded and interrupted Hugo, "I heard, Adam **** (adam. Sandler), Dennis Miller (.), right?"

Hugo gently ticked the corner of his mouth, "It seems that you have done a lot of investigation."

Adam **** is not yet a top comedian who will be popular in the United States in the future. He is just a rookie comedy who has just risen. He is currently a fixed team for the late-night comedy show "Saturday.." of the TV station. He has a lot of favorites, and he sometimes also appeared in movies, but it was not until the "Overage Transfer Student (. released in February this year that he achieved success.

Adam can only be regarded as a second-line actor at present, and he is also a talented comedian who is not easy to come up with, so he and Dennis Miller and other fixed team of "Saturday Night Live" under the leadership of the agent, left the creative artist agency. When I came to Endeavour Elite Brokerage Company, I didn't actually attract much attention.

But everyone in the circle knows that it is obviously because of the strength of the layout shown by the Endeavour Elite Brokerage Company in the previous "Mission Impossible" and "Seven Sins" competitions that let everyone see their potential, so there will be senior brokers. Willing to join this potential stock, not seeking to become the leader of the current three major brokerage companies, but to become a contributor to the rising stars in fighting the world together.

Michael shrugged and admitted Hugo's speculation, "I know the current situation of your company, but I don't care about it, because I'm just a singer, not an investor, or a senior partner." When Michael spoke I also looked at Hugo meaningfully, apparently implying Hugo’s shareholder status, “I care about the broker itself and the rights he can fight for me. You know, Sony Columbia Records is a tough bone.”

From these words, it can be felt that the album "History" has already had a confrontation with Sony Columbia Records in the process of preparing for release. Although the Endeavour Elite Agency is currently in a process of intimacy with Columbia Pictures, the record company is a completely unrelated independent department, that is another matter.

"Then I hope those professionals in our company can give you a satisfactory answer." Hugo is a half-hearted layman for the broker's work, and he certainly can't explain it.

Michael also knew this, so the next dinner went smoothly. The two had a great chat, especially about the creation and understanding of music. They really had a lot to say. When the dinner was over, Michael's throat was a little tight-he hadn't been chatting for such a long time.

When they got home, Rick Rosen and Henry Bloom were already sitting on the sofa in the living room and waiting-Joseph called to inform them on the way back.

Seeing Hugo coming back, Rick just couldn't bear to stand up, with a rare eagerness on his face. This kind of Rick looks really surprising-usually Rick always looks like a man in his chest. , As if he would never be in chaos, "Really?" Rick couldn't bear it today and just blurted out.

Hugo didn't intend to tease Rick either. He smiled and nodded in affirmation, "Really." At the end of the dinner, Hugo briefly said this to Joseph, so Joseph will promptly notify Rick and Henry to come over. Hugo immediately explained the situation tonight in detail, and based on his memory, also told his speculation about Sony Columbia Records.

Henry always looked lazy, thinking and saying, “Sony’s only worry is that Michael is no longer the king of the king due to the follow-up impact of the incident, so he wants to take the opportunity to make a big profit. Many of the requirements are negligent, and everything is based on interests."

Although Rick is also a senior agent, he is indeed inferior to Henry in the field of music, and the right to speak is naturally in Henry's hands. "However, these big companies are not fools. The truth has been flying in the sky these days. When a brokerage company pushed it from behind, Michael's image of enduring humiliation and washing his grievances would soon be pushed to the zenith, and Sony's abacus must be restarted by then."

Isn't that the case with EMI Records?

"If Michael's brokerage contract is handed over to you, would you be willing to do it?" Rick's thinking angle is different. At this time, he is not a broker, but the helm of Endeavour's elite brokerage company. He is standing in the coordinator. Thinking from perspective.

Henry didn't even hesitate for a second, "Don't do it."

Hugo looked at Henry with a surprised look, and Joseph asked directly, "Why? That's Michael, you know, Michael Jackson!"

"It's because he is Michael Jackson." Henry seemed to have an idea for a long time. "First, he is too famous and has no sense of accomplishment; second, he is too difficult to do, he hardly trusts anyone, do His agent is almost asking for trouble. I remember his manager is a guy who does everything for money."

Henry’s words made Hugo and Joseph look at each other, but Rick immediately heard Henry’s subtext. In fact, signing a big star like Michael is a double-edged sword. Behind the fame and interests that Michael represents, there are a large group of interests. For hyenas who are eyeing their eyes, the complexity of the things the agent has to deal with will also grow exponentially.

If it is like Henry that brings glory to death, at least there is friendship; if it is like Rick that has Hugo indirectly, Rick and Hugo must explore each other, test each other, and blend in with each other. This is obviously Not an easy task. Michael has always had obstacles in "trusting others".

But in Rick's view ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ this is a wonderful opportunity where opportunities outweigh challenges. He knows what Michael's joining means to Endeavour's elite brokerage company. It can almost be said to be a step-by-step opportunity, and at the same time. It can further expand the company's appeal in the music market and increase its appeal to other brokers... Relatively speaking, the troubles and challenges behind the opportunity are not worth mentioning, and he really has no way to give up.

This is the perspective difference brought about by different positions.

Rick was silent for a while and looked at Henry, "In our company, who do you think can be Michael's agent?" The reason why Endeavour Elite Brokerage Company is still slightly behind United Elite Brokerage Company is actually the broker's. In terms of quantity and quality, they have only been established for a year, and now there are less than 30 agents in the company, and most of them are film agents-the senior partners are all film agents. They can expand their business. Naturally limited.

This is also the reason why Rick thinks that Michael's joining is crucial, because it is a signal: In addition to our own artists, our rich potential is also hugely attractive to other stars. This will not only attract other artists to join, but also attract other agents to join.

Henry thought about it seriously, "Tom Strickler."