novelraw Chapter 326
Chapter 326
We haven't seen each other for a few weeks. The screenwriter Jesse Nelson, whom Josie met at Warner's party, is no longer the arrogance of the past. Her face is only written with a haggard look that is incompatible with this place. One has to wonder how she passed the door for a long time. into the hottest nightclub in Manhattan.
"Looking for you?" Leonardo looked over Josie's shoulder and saw the strange woman who was entangled with the security personnel guarding there.
This is really because the volume of the sentence just now was a bit loud, even under the cover of the rhythmic music on the dance floor, it still attracted the attention of many people.
Josie raised her eyebrows, but didn't answer the obvious question.
But she thought about it for a while, and let Jason go down and ask Jesse Nelson what's the matter, anyway, it's not good to make trouble in a crowded place like a nightclub.
Especially when the other party is a woman.
After a while, Jason came back and said that Jesse Nelson wanted to talk to Josie about the script of "I Am Sam". Although the screenwriter lost his job as a director, he was still on the screenwriting team of this project. named.
Jesse Nelson, who was originally dissatisfied with the casting, may have finally realized the reality. This time, he actually brought a new version of the script that he modified in Josie's image.
It is undeniable that this person is still talented, so Josie finally chose to be let go, and became a little interested in the so-called new script.
"Ms. Horton, I hope you can read the new script I revised." Jesse Nelson secretly glanced at the male companion next to the female star in front of him, then he settled down and said in an even-handed manner, "I know There were some misunderstandings between us, but that shouldn't affect the fact that everyone's goal is to make this movie well."
She made a plausible point, but it sounded uncomfortable, not because the lady screenwriter still hadn't the slightest bit of awe of the power and status of Hollywood's biggest stars—of course, that's true—but because her attitude was There is a problem and trying to overwhelm people.
Josie wasn't angry, on the contrary she felt a little funny.
How confident is this person in his script?
Or did she just believe that this project would be a success, and Josie couldn't bear to miss the chance to play the heroine?
But after thinking about it, the reason why Jesse Nelson had the above delusions was due to Josie herself.
On the one hand, Hollywood is actually very superstitious.Due to Qiao Qian's brilliant resume in the past, not only every film she participated in has sold well at the box office, but even projects that are not favored by the industry have repeatedly created miracles, so more and more people are blind to her film selection Convinced, thinking that as long as the project is selected by her, it means the next success.
As a result, after the news that Josie might join the "I Am Sam" project spread in the city, several female stars who were not interested in it started to focus on it again, so much so that Jesse Nelson Some time ago, I received unprecedented enthusiasm and was completely overwhelmed.
On the other hand, after six years of acting career, although there are occasional rumors in the industry that Josie is a big name and is not easy to get along with, but in terms of business ability, she is almost recognized as a perfectionist and workaholic, and she attaches great importance to her every effort. A character and a movie.
Therefore, this gave Jesse Nelson the confidence that she thought she could convince Josie, and she was even considering whether to go through this and let the latter help her return to the crew instead of being in "I Am Sam". The screenwriter team has a name.
After all, she attaches so much importance to her hard work, Josie Horton should understand, right?
Of course, if Josie Horton can't, she still has second-hand preparations...
Josie shook her head and didn't let anyone pick up the script, but said: "To be honest, Ms. Nelson, there is no need for you to find me in person. If your script is good enough, I believe your colleague Christine will have her own judgment."
——After Jesse Nelson was fired, the co-screenwriter Christine Johnson, originally sent by the film company, took over smoothly and became the head of the screenwriting team of "I Am Sam".
Jesse Nelson's eyes flashed a little, because this is precisely the fact she is least willing to face now: "I Am Sam" was originally her idea, but another unknown person stole the honor.
And the culprit of all this is the spoiled little girl in front of him.
She just didn't please like others, and maybe she accidentally showed a little bit of dissatisfaction, but she was hated by others, and lost the job she had won so hard in the blink of an eye.
Is this the power of a big star?
Recalling how cautious she was with Julia Roberts back then, Jesse Nelson finally felt a little regretful, but more of it was resentment, resentment at the fact that the film company only cared about profit and let an unworthy little girl over everyone else. He resented that he hadn't really realized the power in the crew, and lost his job because of such a trivial matter.
This has never been just a simple personal conflict, but more about the fight for the right to speak of the crew.
Jesse Nelson wanted to express her own energy by manipulating the casting of the heroine, so as to better control the operation of the crew as a director. Her only mistake was to miscalculate Josie Horton and Julia Roberts. The real weight of the name.
Instead of conflicting with Josie Horton.
Therefore, after hearing Josie's answer, Jesse Nelson was not overly depressed, but felt a little relieved.
She knew that she should make another plan.
Thinking of the resources and help that person had promised her, Jesse Nelson broke her heart, and instantly put on a miserable face, "Ms. Horton, you know that Johnson is listening to you, it is she who has been Rejected my reworked script? Seriously, even though I offended you, I lost my directing job because of it, isn't that painful enough?"
The woman's sudden change of face surprised both Josie and Leonardo for a moment. They exchanged a glance subconsciously. Josie couldn't help frowning, while Leonardo shook his head slightly at her. .
Clearly, Jesse Nelson's performance wasn't over.
——Yes, this is "performance".
She wanted to rush over to have a physical conflict with Josie, but was firmly blocked by the two bodyguards in front of her, so she had to follow the method that person taught her, and knelt down on the spot with a plop.
Everyone was taken aback by this move, including Josie.
And Jesse Nelson's performance was still going on, and he howled and said: "Is it okay for me to kneel down for you? Ms. Horton, I beg you to stop in moderation. Maybe this movie is just a pastime for you, but for me It's really important and I don't want it to be ruined by you."
Josie frowned even tighter, full of unhappiness written on her face - I have to say, this good show brought back very long memories for her, and it was still a bad one.
This expression obviously misunderstood something for Jesse Nelson.
Yes, that's it, get angry, and then do it yourself or let your bodyguards do it, preferably with some unscrupulous insults, the material of "Hollywood's popular actress bullying" will be there!
Thinking of this, Jesse Nelson couldn't help showing a little excitement and malice in his eyes when he looked at Josie. Although they were very hidden, they were still captured by Josie herself.
In just one breath, Josie's frown relaxed, and she waved her hand to signal her bodyguard, Jason: "Get someone to search her body."
Jason understood, and winked at another of Josie's bodyguards. This strong man from a special forces soldier immediately stepped forward and restrained Jesse Nelson, ignoring the latter's curses and protests in a panic.
And Jason quickly found a waitress at the nightclub, took out a recording pen and a pinhole camera from Jesse Nelson, and gagged her mouth by the way.
In this regard, Leonardo, who was on the sidelines, blurted out: "Wow, it looks like a high-end product. Who is messing with you, playing so big?"
"I want to know too." Josie said lightly, "But what is certain is that I am not a magnanimous person."
Under Jesse Nelson's unwilling stare, she ordered Jason to keep these two items safe, and she didn't forget to call immediately to summon her lawyer to come over to deal with the aftermath.
After finishing the phone call, Josie finally stood up from the sofa, stepped on high heels and walked slowly to Jesse Nelson, put her arms around her and said, "No matter who promises you anything, I can assure you, I'm going to destroy it all. Including the script you're so proud of."
Not even overnight, Jesse Nelson, who had been threatened and intimidated by the barrister Harvey Spector all night, returned to the residence, and was beaten and scolded by her former friend Christine Johnson.
Because just an hour ago, Josie Horton and Sean Penn withdrew from the "I Am Sam" project at the same time, and announced that they would not cooperate with Jesse Nelson.
At the same time, the studio announced it was putting the project on hold indefinitely, but retained the rights to the script.
Everyone lost their jobs because of her!
Jesse Nelson clearly felt that Josie Horton was retaliating herself fiercely in a similar way, but the other party did it much more lightly, and all this was just the beginning.
Tears streamed down his face in a daze, and Christine Johnson's angry voice echoed in his ears.
After an unknown amount of time, the woman took a deep breath and dialed a number she had already known by heart: "I have already done what you asked me to do, and she will pay the price, right..."
Josie, who was missed by others, didn't notice it.
When he returned to the apartment, Jim hadn't arrived yet. In addition to his performance today, he also had to accept interviews with two magazines, so he had already left her a message without waiting for him.
Of course, Josie wasn't prepared to just wait.
Not being really affected by the messy things tonight, she took a comfortable bath and didn't forget to apply a mask. After finishing her daily skin management, she fell asleep with the company of aromatherapy.
This is really because, after experiencing the Vivendi-Universal battle, Josie's mentality has changed a lot, and Hollywood's small troubles have become less important.