[US Entertainment] Superstar

Chapter 169 Refusal to Bundle

Keanu thought that the two had a long meeting, but it ended before he finished his lunch. While picking up a piece of broccoli with a fork, Keanu asked with concern: "Honey, how is the result of your negotiation? Did it break down?" ?”

"Everything looks fine at the moment, I think I need to talk to Robert."

Eve knows that Evan Stoff will definitely promise himself a lot of things, but those things will not be written into the contract, and it is still unknown whether they can be fulfilled.

Now she really felt Robert's sense of powerlessness in top-level resources. An ordinary agent suddenly became an agent of a much-anticipated star, and the challenges and pressures were enormous.

"It is necessary to talk to him. In fact, they each have their own strengths and advantages. I think Robert cares about you very much, just like family and friends." Keanu didn't want to make his girlfriend too difficult. Solve problems, not add to them.

Who knew that Eve said something amazing: "Actually, I suddenly had a good idea. What do you think about letting Robert and Evan be my agents? They cooperate with each other and handle things in different fields."

"It sounds good. Many big-name Hollywood stars have two or even three agents working at the same time."

"Evan has a wider range of resources, but his focus must be on you and the film, so Robert is like the actual executor. He is responsible for the actual contact with me, the brand side, and the film producer. The premise is that he Only if he is willing, if he is not willing, I can only give up Evan."

Eve's current resources are not particularly bad. After she became popular, her reliance on film and television resources, fashion resources, and media resources has decreased a lot. Some projects come to her, or she takes the initiative to contact her.

She is a nostalgic person. There are no flaws or mistakes in Robert's work, so of course she is unwilling to replace her.There are differences between people who are far and near. If you really sign to Evan, you may only have long-term contact with Evan's assistant.

Robert was resting in his office when he received Eve's call. Although he was not in the habit of taking a nap, a cup of coffee was absolutely indispensable.

"Hello, good afternoon."

His tone was a little relaxed, and he didn't realize the seriousness of the situation at all.

Eve sighed and decided to tell the truth of the matter frankly: "I'm sorry to disturb your rest, but I just received a call from Evan."

"What did he call you for? Is it because of today's incident? Don't worry, we've taken care of it. It's all because he didn't get it all done."

"It's not about today, Evan wants to be my agent."

This time it was Robert's turn to be shocked, blood rushed to his head, he patted the table and stood up, planning to rush to the office upstairs to find Evan Stoff's theory!

When I dumped Eve to myself, I didn't mention the relationship with Keanu at all. I let myself find relationships and contacts to send Eve to the current second-line position. As soon as I saw Eve's great development potential, I wanted to come. Picking peaches and taking away the fruits of victory, where did such a good thing come from!

"He wants to be your manager?" Robert laughed angrily, "His eating looks a bit too ugly."

Eve could hear the anger, anyone who was poached like this would be angry.

But before she could answer, Robert calmed down and began to analyze carefully: "Girl, how did he set conditions for you? Maybe we can understand it properly."

Robert knew that this kind of poaching would definitely happen one after another. Now it was just a competition within the CAA brokerage company, and maybe other brokerage companies would also make a move in the future. It would be much more troublesome then.

Whoever makes his foundation weak can't keep the first-line stars at all.

Instead of being poached by other people at that time, it is better to cooperate with Evan to achieve a balanced state of reason and emotion.

Eve recalled the phone call just now, "A lot of things were promised on the surface, but when I think about it carefully, I don't seem to have said anything. I just said that there are more big-budget movies, more reliable film production teams, and access to some big names. Endorsements and the media.”

"That old fox really doesn't have anything practical in his mouth." Robert scolded, and then said in a serious tone: "The current situation is that we can cooperate with Evan, but he must come up with actual resources, otherwise there will be no Cooperation is necessary. In fact, he is helpful to you now."

If the second line goes to the first line, various resources are needed, otherwise it will be difficult to stand out. Not every actress can meet a blockbuster movie or win an Oscar at the right time.

At this time, Julia Roberts was only nominated for an Oscar, but this did not prevent her from becoming the first lady in Hollywood because of her strong box office appeal and influence, and she was officially crowned only one Oscar queen.

In fact, Robert is still reluctant to give up. It feels uncomfortable to have one more person to share the fruits of victory, but if the two of us can make the plate bigger, after Eve's income rises to a higher level, even if he has to share half of it with others, he will In fact, the actual income will not be less.

That's why he opened his mouth to persuade Eve, but Eve had already made up his mind.

"Then I'm going to discuss with Evan now to see what he can come up with. The resources in his hands must be squeezed out."

Not a lot of bloodletting, certainly not without some dry goods, there is no such thing as a free lunch.

"Then shall we discuss it in detail next time?" Eve knew that the two managers must have a lot of things to communicate, so she would finish filming "Mulholland Drive" first, and then slowly deal with the cooperation relationship.

Don't let the two managers ignore the matter and let her fend for herself.

"Well, you can film with peace of mind first, no matter what the result is, your movie is the most important."

Eve hung up the phone, raised an eyebrow at Keanu, and announced the good news: "It seems that everyone is very rational, and the matter should be resolved satisfactorily. It would be great if we can join forces."

"Then you can finally rest easy and continue shooting in the afternoon?"

"Of course, fortunately, there are not many scenes for this look, and there is still a big scene next. The shooting speed of the whole movie is probably the fastest among the crews I have ever experienced. Can you imagine that I, as the heroine, only filmed the scene for more than three weeks? "

Keanu jokingly said: "But don't forget that it took almost a month for you to film a pilot episode last year, so that should be included in the calculation."

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Just as the two of them were talking and laughing, Robert finally came to Evan's office, and Evan, who was standing in front of the window, had already anticipated this conversation.

"I just chatted with Eve, and she has no objection to you being her agent in principle. The doubt now is why we should cooperate with you, instead of fighting alone or being the agent of the rest of the company. You Anything specific?"

Robert's attitude is obvious, and he directly stated that it is impossible to replace him. The only way is to cooperate and become a partner, and the two will be responsible for Eve's acting career together.

Evan smiled and said: "In the past, you were looking for suitable scripts and projects everywhere, but now I create projects by myself. I have already negotiated with Warner Bros., and I will reshoot a movie from 30 years ago. Nu is supposed to be in the movie, and Eve would be the lead actress if I signed on."

His level is different from Robert's. To become a producer himself is to be tougher, and the roles are given priority to the actors he signed, and then the rest will be considered.

"what movie?"

"Sweet November."

Unexpectedly, Robert shook his head, "If this is a romantic movie, I can only refuse it for Eve."

"This is indeed a love movie. The estimated investment can reach 4000 million US dollars, and Eve's salary can reach 500 million US dollars. This is a very good resource. Don't you really think about it?"

"No, the two of them have already collaborated in "Almost Famous". I don't want Eve to act in the same movie with Keanu in a short time, so that the audience will bind the two together, and it doesn't help Eve to expand her acting career. help."

They were already a couple in reality, and they played couples or husbands and wives in movies all day long. If Eve plays a couple with someone else in the future, the audience will definitely be less used to it or even feel disgusted.

Many people think that Eve can only partner with Keanu, and the play will be tightly framed.Acting as a couple with someone else, the audience and fans might think it's cheating.

The connection between the two was strong enough that Robert didn't want to see that kind of horror scene happen.

"That's a pity. If I really star in this "Sweet November", the box office and attention will definitely be very high."

Evan Stoff looks at the problem from an overall perspective. As a producer, he just wants to make the movie box office high, obtain high box office and derivative copyright benefits.

Robert, on the other hand, stood in the position of actors such as Eve, and cared more about the subsequent development of actors.

No matter how good the script of "Sweet November" is, it can't be a partner, so as not to bore the audience.

In fact, he thinks that it is best for Eve and Keanu not to work together again within three years, and to arouse the curiosity of the audience and fans, and fill this group of people with regret and expectation.

"Then let's rule out Sweet November. I'll ask Keanu who he wants to partner with." Evan was not too frustrated. He actually knew Robert's reaction a long time ago. He just wanted to test it out, and now he has tested the bottom line Then he said: "Didn't it just happen that black material came out today? I checked around and thought it should be a dispute caused by the Universal project."

"So you have a way to get her to play?"

"I have already inquired that Universal's creative committee has given the green light to "The Bourne", the script outline has been fully approved, and the crew will be formed soon. It is said that the investment will be 6000 million US dollars - 8000 million US dollars, and it will be shot in Europe. "

"The investment amount has been approved?" Robert was extremely surprised, but he hadn't gotten the news yet.

Evan nodded, "Universal is already negotiating with Brad Pitt. It has an excellent story, a reliable production team, and a leading actor who is in the limelight. In addition, he has cast aside the constraints of traditional vases. Leading actresses, any actress of the right age and availability wants to be in it."

"I've been following up on this project."

"If I help you get a contract from Universal Pictures, does that mean I can join your cooperation?" Evan Stoff was full of confidence. Originally, Eve was the lead among the actresses. What he has to do is to increase this lead.

Robert shrugged and said, "I'm sorry, but I can't answer this question. In the end, she has the final say."

"In addition to the role of "The Bourne", I promise to bring her an endorsement of a first-line brand, the premise is that "Mulholland Drive" can really be shortlisted in Cannes."

"how do you want to do it?"

"Eve actually has great fashion potential. She has been praised by Vogue herself. The next Cannes will be her show. As long as she is confirmed to be shortlisted, I can help her contact first-line brands to borrow the high-end custom clothing of the season. If there is no accident, her physical condition will definitely be able to support the effect of the costume, and I will let the media make a splash..."

Evan Storf didn't keep much, and spoke out his plan. This strategy itself is not clever, and it is even considered a conspiracy.The difficulty in realizing it lies in whether "Mulholland Drive" can really be shortlisted. If so, then Eve's red carpet look can be handed over to that clothing brand for all creation.

Robert shook his head, "These are not enough, you should be more sincere. Eve is definitely going to hit the Oscars again this year. Do you have any plans for her to go to the Olympics?"

"Honestly, no." Evan Stoff sighed. "I don't make a decision too early without seeing the movie. If her performance is really good, then I will tell you I will definitely apply for PR with Sony Columbia and CAA, and I want her to get better and better."

"What you said should be written into the contract, otherwise, I don't believe it at all."

Everyone is an agent, and these painted cakes are almost enough to fool celebrities and entertainers. It is still difficult to fool people like yourself.

Evan Storf said with a smile: "The only thing I can do now is the "Bourne Bourne" side. The endorsement thing can only be done after you are sure that you can be shortlisted in Cannes, otherwise I will use up favors to give to Eve." It would be embarrassing obviously to borrow costumes and then you can’t go to Cannes at all.”

"Let's put the Cannes matter aside for now. The filming is still a week away. After you show your ability and sincerity, we'll discuss signing the contract."

This conversation strengthened Robert's thinking. Fortunately, he was watching, otherwise Evan would definitely make other moths, and he had to keep an eye on this person all the time.