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Death Star Building.

CAA headquarters.

President's Office.

"Martin, how about lunch."

When Qin Dong stayed at Swift Manor again and didn't show his face for several days.

Nicolas Cage suddenly came to the agency this day.

"Hi, good afternoon, Nicholas."

Martin Bob looked at Nicholas who came in and replied with a smile.

"Tell me something, Martin. I heard from my agent that you don't want me to accept a film appointment recently?"

Nicholas entered the room without any courtesy, sat on the sofa, and asked straightforwardly.

For him, who is now burdened with huge bank debts, no matter what type of film contract he is offered, he is always willing to accept it. He cannot sit idle and must seize the opportunity when it comes.

After just a few days of rest after filming a movie, Nicholas couldn't stand still because the bank was still calling him every month to urge him to repay the money.

I wanted to ask my agent if he had any film offers, but I got a call saying that company president Martin had given an order not to accept any other film offers for him in the past month or two.

"Yeah...it was my order, Nicholas. Didn't Qin say anything to you about the dinner you hosted for Qin a few days ago?"

Martin nodded and admitted, then asked a question.

"Well, I understand, Martin, are you referring to Qin's recommendation that I play the male lead in Universal's new version of [Jurassic Dinosaurs]?"

When Nicholas heard this, he pondered for a second and then understood what Martin meant.

"Yes, that's it. Since you know, do you still need to ask me why I don't let you accept other movie appointments recently?"

Martin nodded and asked again.

Because these are common sense rules that most new actors understand, let alone veteran actors, there is no need to ask.

"A few years ago, I definitely wouldn't have asked you, Martin, but with my current situation, you know, the bank calls me every month to remind me that I need to make money as soon as possible to pay off my debts. I could afford to wait a few years ago.

,Now..."

"When Qin told me, I said there was little chance of this happening. Martin, you have been in the industry longer than me. You should understand better. Super commercial blockbusters are still Universal films. Now that I am famous, I think it can

The chances of getting this leading role are very slim, what do you think?"

Nicholas rubbed his cheek. The person opposite him knew very well his current situation, so he had nothing to be embarrassed to say.

At the end, he asked the other party again.

Anyone who has been around Hollywood for a long time understands the rules of Hollywood, but Nicholas didn't understand why Martin still asked like this.

"yeah..."

Martin agreed with a smile, signed quickly, closed the document, stood up from behind the desk, picked up the cigar box on the table, walked to the sofa, and sat across from Nicholas.

"Nicola, according to normal logic and Hollywood rules, your chances of getting the leading role are not even 10%."

After sitting down and opening the cigar box, Martin started cutting and talking.

"so what?"

Nicholas knew that the following words were a turning point and wanted to hear it.

After all, it is a super popular movie series [Jurassic Dinosaurs]. The trilogy was popular all over the world back then. Let alone his downfall in this kind of movie, even when he was popular, he would still be competing to star in it.

"Here...so, didn't Qin stay at your manor that day? Didn't Qin tell you anything else?"

Martin cut a cigar and handed it to Nicholas, and asked one more question.

"Talk about other things? I talked a lot, but nothing seems to have anything to do with the movie? It's all just chatting..."

Nicholas took the cigar and licked the holder. This was his habit, and it was also the habit of many people who smoked cigars. Hearing this, he thought about it, and it seemed that Qin didn't say anything related to this topic at that time.

"Well, that's it..."

Martin unexpectedly looked up at Nicholas and realized that the other person didn't seem to be telling lies, so he immediately fell silent.

He continued to cut the cigar in silence until it was cut, then started to light it and smoke it.

"Oh, Martin, if there's anything I don't know, just tell me..."

Nicholas also started to smoke, seeing that Martin had something to say, and after a few puffs of smoke, he asked directly.

"...Nicholas, Qin's movie [Gravity] that you are starring in will be released in December. Has Qin told you about this?"

Martin blew out the smoke from his mouth and asked.

"No, I really don't know, Qin didn't tell me either."

Nicholas shook his head, he really had never heard of this.

"Oh, okay, it's roughly set, around December, November if it's fast, mid-to-late December if it's slow, your role in "Gravity" is the most important supporting role, but your appearance is also

Not much, so Qin wants this film to be a Chinese film to compete for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film early next year."

After Martin explained, he continued to smoke in silence.

There are some things that Qin Dong didn't say. He can say a little bit, but it's hard to say it clearly.

As a former CAA superstar, Martin also believed that Nicholas could understand what he said.

"Aim for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film?...Oh, that's right..."

As expected, Nicholas began to ponder upon hearing this.

The room became quiet, except for the two men puffing away smoke, accompanied by bursts of white mist that enveloped the room.

"Oscar? Qin?...his lawsuit some time ago..."

Sure enough, after a while, Nicholas started muttering to himself.

Martin stopped talking halfway. Nicholas's emotional intelligence was much better than that of Tom Cruise. This man immediately made many associations.

He came here today to ask why he was not allowed to accept other movie appointments, which involved Universal's super commercial blockbuster "Jurassic Dinosaurs", and then the release of "Gravity" and its impact on the Oscars.

"Martin, if there is anything you need my help with, just tell me directly. As you know, Qin and I are friends and good friends. I'm happy to help."

Finally Nicholas smiled and said this to Martin.

"Haha... Nicholas, I very much support your relationship with Qin. Qin is a very energetic person. You will never suffer a loss by being friends with such a talented director."

Martin smiled, knowing that Nicholas understood what he said.

After all, he has been a veteran artist of CAA for many years, and Martin is very familiar with these people.

The Nicholas in front of him was much more worry-free than Tom.

"I think so too. I'm very grateful to Qin for always giving me opportunities. So, Martin, can you tell me directly? Is there anything you need my help with?"

Nicholas nodded in recognition of this opinion.

He was a foreign actor who had never dealt with Qin Dong before. At the critical moment of his career crisis, this strange director gave him opportunities one after another. Anyone with a conscience should be grateful.

"Qin doesn't like award ceremonies. Not only has he never attended foreign award ceremonies, he has never attended any of these ceremonies held in his own country. But this time Qin really wants to win the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Maybe for

His own honor, maybe to gain face for the compatriots who support him, who knows, no matter what Qin thinks, why he suddenly wants to win the Oscar next year, these are not important."

"As long as Qin wants to, then we at CAA will support him and will do our best to help him publicize the Oscar. However... Qin's previous lawsuit has probably offended some people behind the Oscar. It will be very difficult. If Ni

Gula, you can ask your uncle Coppola to direct..."

As Martin was talking, his words stopped. He did not finish speaking, but stopped.

"I understand this matter, Martin. In fact, you can tell it directly. I don't care at all. If Qin told me, I would definitely call my uncle at that time. I agreed to this matter. The two of us

I will go back to my family to find my uncle tomorrow and wait for my good news."

After hearing this, Nicholas didn't think much and quickly agreed with a smile.

Director Coppola is Francis Ford Coppola, the director of the famous gangster series "The Godfather".

This is Nicholas' biological uncle. Although Nicholas changed his name arrogantly back then, he didn't want to take the Coppola surname and wanted to make a name for himself with his own talent.

But to say that the Coppola surname has not brought convenience and benefits to Nicholas in his career is only a fool who would think so.

"Wow, this is such a relieved answer. Qin has a bad temper. He wants this award, and if CAA can't do it, Qin will probably fire me. I want to thank you.

Nicholas..."

Martin didn't know why Qin Dong said he wanted to tell Nicholas about this at that time, but he hasn't said anything yet.

But it's not important anymore. Qin Dong doesn't say anything. As far as he is an agent, as long as Nicholas agrees, that's enough.