Hollywood Domination Chapter 58: Star Industries

So say it! If you don't have a profit, you can't get up early. In Hollywood, where will there be a free lunch!

Jenny understood everything at once—why Josh and his manager would express such ardent support for him. Apart from the fact that everyone is an artist of the CAA department, there is probably another plan waiting in the dark. Even why Eno Martin called Jerry himself, and why Jerry changed his attitude at the last moment, it can be said that this hype plan is influencing their decision-making. The reason why she can PK off the pure British beauty Keira is probably because the rebellious artist Keira cannot accept a love arrangement purely out of commercial considerations.

"Hi, Josh, nice to meet you, I'm your girlfriend Jennifer." She waved to Josh, and Josh grinned.

Everyone also let out a cheering chuckle, and Jerry motioned for Cesare to sit with her, "You can ask your agent for details later, now let's finalize the details of the contract."

He turned on a projector on the desk, and after a short operation, a PPT was projected on a white wall in the study, which marked the production process of "Pirates of the Caribbean", "We will form the entire crew in June, The official filming will start in October, finalize in October, post-production in November, special effects will be released in April 2003, editing will be completed in May, and it will be released globally in June. Global publicity is expected to start in April. I think that after the film is released in June It is a wise decision to formally expose the romance."

Although the original Jenny has some common sense about Hollywood and some gossip about working couples, she must know nothing about the specific inside story. Jenny doesn't intend to ask any more questions now, but just listens intently to Jie. Ray's explanation.

"I have no objection," Cesare said, "but in order to make the relationship appear real, I think it will be filmed in July, and some friends' gathering photos can be distributed in mid-August, and there should be several gatherings after the filming in October. , party, so the press briefing in June seems very natural. You know, with the current level of paparazzi, the media and the public are not so easy to tease. This way we can say that they actually wiped out during the filming Sparks."

His arrangement won Jerry's nod of approval, and Cesare looked at the contract attachment on the desktop, "For the sake of Jennifer's personal image, she will enter the cleaning period after June this year, and Josh will at least After filming starts in July, it should also be in the cleaning period, what we need is the pure love of two youth idols, not a multi-angle relationship or a frivolous dewy marriage."

"No problem," said Josh's manager Anna, "Josh can do it, can't you, Josh?"

Josh smiled wryly and nodded silently.

Jerry said, "We all know that this is a movie that wants to shoot a sequel. Should there be a clause in the contract to make provisions for the renewal? At present, I see that the text stipulates that this relationship will last at least until "Pirates" "DVD is released, if a sequel is added, unless the parties have a clear objection, it should be regarded as a default renewal, what do you think of this?"

Chen Zhen doesn't know how the Chinese entertainment industry hypes up gossip, but I believe that everything will not be written into the contract, and from her impression, it is usually the party with the smaller wrist who is the one with the bigger wrist. Sometimes I admit it and sometimes I deny it, and I will make a public appearance after earning enough news, but I never admit directly to the official spokesperson that the idol already has a boyfriend and girlfriend. But in Hollywood, the game follows another rule. First of all, the general public does not dislike celebrity dating. To them, a celebrity not dating for a long time is a hint of homosexuality. There is nothing to hide in a normal relationship between men and women. So she also expected that this time the hype and scandal will not be as simple as everyone releases some news and releases a press release like in China, but seeing Jerry, Cesare and Anna surrounding the first kiss (here does not mean the relationship between the two of them) The first kiss, but the first kiss photographed by the paparazzi), the first night (similarly, the first sleepover date photographed for the paparazzi) how should the timing of the exposure match the follow-up of "Pirates of the Caribbean" Publicity, and whether the apex of this relationship should reach the level of engagement—seeing these important people discuss these matters so seriously, and Jerry has to delete and modify the text from time to time, she still has an unspeakable sense of absurdity . Still, the sense of absurdity overshadowed the dreamy sense of unreality she felt after signing the contract: the world is still harsh, and it hasn't changed just because she's been cast in a box-office harvester, she hasn't Reaching the sky in one step, still working hard at the bottom of the show business circle to rise up.

"So, Cesare contacted you and your agent a long time ago, didn't you?" She simply pulled her chair back a little and started talking to Josh.

Same as Hayden Christensen, the Anakin actor in the original Star Wars series, Josh is a handsome brown-haired guy. He is also very young this year. He is only 23 years old. He has just graduated from college. It was even a little awkward to start a conversation-Jenny thought she was a lucky girl.

It's not because Josh is handsome (if he's not handsome, it's not his turn to 'fall in love' with her), but because Josh has a really good personality. He is not philistine or oily, on the contrary, he is a little shy and naive. To use a vulgar adjective is 'he still has dreams in his eyes'. Jenny hasn't seen any of his movies so far, so I don't know if there is a difference between his screen image and his real impression. As far as the conversation is concerned, Josh is a very comfortable green character. It can be said that everyone in this room Everyone is stronger than him.

"I learned about this plan at the beginning of this year, when I was just finalized to star in "Pirates." He lowered his voice so as not to disturb the bargaining on the other side of the conference table, "At that time your agent said I am sure to push you into a B-level production as the leading actress in six months, and if it is better, it will be "Pirate". Anna reached a tacit agreement with him at that time, and as soon as you signed the starring contract, the cooperation will begin .But we didn't expect things to go so smoothly, and you actually took the pirates down. Of course, this is a good thing for us and for "Pirates."

"Opportunities are always reserved for those who are willing to sacrifice." Jenny thought of Keira, of course she is also an excellent actress, Jenny has no face to say that she must be prettier than her or have better acting skills, but she is not willing to accept fake **** , It seems that I don't want to talk about a fake relationship, so I can only regretfully pass by "Pirates of the Caribbean". In Hollywood, unless you enter the 20 million club, who gets a leading role is not really determined by acting skills or resume, there are too many factors to consider.

"It seems that you regard the relationship with me as a sacrifice." Josh's eyes curved. "Should I say my heart hurts?"

The discussion at the other end of the conference table suddenly became louder. Jenny seemed to hear the word "Chastity Ring". She shook her finger, "Don't you think it's an honor to take off my ring?"

Josh's eyes fell on her fingers, "Uh--then you--I mean--I want to ask--"

Jenny swallowed her laughter, "No."

"Okay." Josh seemed visibly relieved. "OK, no problem, good news."

"Your behavior makes me feel that you seem to think that this contract covers **** and relationships." Jenny can hardly hold back her laughter, and she has to admit that the more socially shy a person is, The more people want to tease, "Are you ready to take advantage of me through the contract? Bad boy?"

"What? No! Of course not." Josh's voice amplified a bit, causing the bosses to frown and stare. Say, "It's just...you know, if you're a good Christian, I'd be more morally burdened."

Pretending to be a couple definitely involves intimacy. If Jenny is a novice, then Josh would take advantage of it. Of course, thinking this way seems to discriminate against women, but Jenny's impression of him is a bit better. Of course, it is doubtful. It also followed-Josh's performance completely hinted at his "innocence and simplicity", which is a rare trait in a place like Hollywood, and it doesn't suit his identity very well.

"You can come and sign." Both Cesare and Anna raised their heads to greet their entertainers. Jenny took the contract and glanced at it quickly, noticing that Josh had signed his name without even looking at it.

This is a very simple contract, stipulating that from November 2002 to November 2003, Jenny and Josh will maintain a romantic relationship. Self-assessment, from June 2002 to the clean-up period, until the announcement of the breakup, the paparazzi took dating photos, **** photos, and more extreme video materials that can prove cheating, which required a fine, and lost the initiative to negotiate the remuneration of the sequel. The liquidated damages vary from 300,000 to 3 million depending on the severity of the damage. If the scandal is caused during the North American release period, the producer needs to pay the same amount of fines. After the end of the promotional period, the producer will not interfere with the progress of the relationship, and they can break up. However, if a sequel to "Pirates of the Caribbean" is filmed, both parties must guarantee to "get back together" during the filming of the sequel and the promotional period.

From the perspective of the contract, what the film studio values ​​is not liquidated damages, but to show their tough attitude. This is a hype that is beneficial to three aspects—or it is not wrong to call it love, after all, this is a job. A contract that spans at least a year and a half, and may even progress to an engagement. Jenny looked back and forth at the part of the penalty for breach of contract several times, and signed her name after confirming that there was no problem. She exchanged the contract with Josh, who had been waiting for a long time, "Have a nice cooperation, partner."

"I wish you a happy cooperation." Josh muttered softly.

Jerry, Cesare and Anna also signed their names, and Martin was the witness of the contract. When the contract was signed, he shook hands with Jenny and Josh respectively, "This is a good start , young people, I hope you can promote each other to get more and better opportunities.”

This small meeting lasted less than thirty minutes, but it was very important to both Jenny and Josh. Of course, Jenny herself hadn't had time to have fun, but she guessed that for Josh, the happy time was coming to an end, and the rest The first month or two will be very precious to him.

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"Did you think about everything at the New Year's party?" Jeanne asked Cesare on the way home. "I mean, the reason why you approached Josh was not only because he was a suitable hype target, but also because he had already taken over the role of "Pirate"?"

"It's not so easy to find a suitable fake lover. This kind of thing is like a blind date. You must pay attention to the match." Cesare and Lilian both drank, so Jenny drove the car on the return trip, his voice was steady From the backseat. "Josh is a good candidate, not only because he has a great future, but also because Anna and I have a good relationship. This kind of cooperation must have deep trust in both parties. If an agent cannot control his artists well, the result of this kind of cooperation may be It is disastrous. What you need now is a healthy and ideal relationship, not a boring love triangle.”

"Yes," Jenny nodded approvingly, and then twirled her virginity ring, "Then I boldly guess that this ring is also part of the plan?"

"Indeed." Cesare agreed (accompanied by Lilian's questioning 'What are you talking about? What fake lovers?'), "So before you leave LA, we have a meeting with Judy .Maybe after returning home, she should have returned from the banquet."

Judy is very busy today, she has an important client to attend a charity dinner, and the whole team has no time, otherwise Jenny should have joined her on the shopping trip - it is also PR's job to guide the artist's private server purchase. But even so, when she appeared on the computer screen, she was also full of energy, "Good evening, Cesare, you have already signed the contract, haven't you? I assume that Jennifer has already met Josh."

"They get along very well, and we won't be surprised even if they actually fall in love." Cesare replied humorously. He always behaved decently in business situations.

Judy immediately turned to Jenny and exhorted, "Of course this is a good thing we are happy to see, but listen to me, Jenny, no matter how much you like Josh, you must control yourself and follow our arrangements to decide the pace, too anxious It's not a good thing, it will ruin the whole publicity plan—"

"OK, Judy." Jenny said loudly, "Trust me, I will be very obedient."

Judy turned her head, pointed and exchanged glances with Cesare clearly, she slowed down her tone, intending to comfort her, "Okay, okay, then let's get down to business, when is Jerry going to Announce the news of her appearance?"

"It should be half a month to a month before the filming starts," Cesare said, "I think it's a good time for us. Jennifer's first-year Broadway contract should have come to an end. It can be arranged at the end of this year, and I think James will be happy to accept this change. So it is also good to continue to have a low-profile style, paparazzi will have a hard time finding her street photos. She can go on vacation overseas, directly Back to LA to participate in the filming."

"I think starting from June, there is no need to continue the current mysterious style, maybe I can contact a few magazines to do a small interview with her," Judy said thoughtfully, "Of course it's not out of the question yet. At the time of the show, the cover of "Vogue" was still a bit too far away, but I believe that the interview and even the cover of "People" can be done, one or two, not too many, to introduce her to the public and arouse the curiosity of the public .”

They didn't discuss the feasibility - as the heroine of an A-level production, these interview resources are still not a problem.

"After the film is finished in November, we will combine with Broadway to conduct a round of publicity for next year's performance. Of course, don't forget that "Chicago" in October is also a good opportunity. Can we discuss with James, Move the remaining contract days of Jenny to the end of the year, so that the publicity can continue to use 'OurRoxieisBetter' and form an interactive promotion with the movie." Judy continued, although the number of direct calls between her and Jenny is close to zero, but now But he acted like he knew her personal situation like the back of his hand. "It can also draw the attention of film critics to her."

"It's a good idea, but pay attention to the heat. I will find time to communicate with James and Harvey (Weinstein) to see the opinions of Broadway and producers. Of course, I must also take care of Rob's thoughts, as well as Renee's mood," Cesare agreed, "so now can I tell Jenny her true life experience?"

"My real life experience?" Jenny was a little confused. "Wait, you don't intend to make me an illegitimate child of noble blood, do you?"

Judy and Cesare both gave him a look of tolerance.

"Listen, Jenny, everything I'm going to say is the result of market research and careful argumentation," Judy said, rummaging through a folder, "Don't ask why, just follow what you say. Your name is Jennifer Jefferson, you were born on June 7, 1981, your father is a federal prison felon, you almost never saw him, your mother left you before you can remember You ran away from home, you grew up in your grandmother's house, and your wish was to become a different person from your parents..."

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"Since I was a child, my wish was to be different from my parents." Jenny said to the young woman across the table, "I mean, I was born at the bottom of society, my parents were not good people, I lived in At the bottom of society, no one expected me to be an exception. Even if I got a big belly before graduating from high school, took drugs, couldn't find a decent job, and could only be a dancer to support children, no one would be surprised. Because they think I should live like this."

The young woman—Tina, who is also the editor of "People" magazine folded her hands, leaned forward, and pressed against the coffee table, completely concentrating. I just adjusted the recording pen on the table so that Jenny could continue talking.

"But this is America, where miracles happen, and where the American dream comes true. Martin Luther King has always been my idol. Of course, I know that he has done much greater things than me, but in To a little girl in fifth grade, changing her own destiny and emancipating black people seem to be as difficult—both seem equally impossible.” Jenny paused and decided to cut some details because Judy’s instructions for this interview It's 'give some, but don't let them know too much'," but I said to myself, he can do it, so he's a great man, I don't feel great about myself, you know, I'm just a normal A thirteen-year-old girl, living in a foster family, has pimples, the biggest worry is that she has no money to go to the dentist, but she needs to straighten her teeth.”

Tina gives a knowing smile, "But you end up saving money to fix your teeth."

"Yes, in the end I got orthodontics with the money I earned from part-time jobs. Of course, my problem is not very serious. I just wore braces for a few months, otherwise I definitely couldn't afford it." Jenny also laughed Already—this was the history of her childhood struggles she'd racked her brains out at Judy's behest, and she was glad it could come in handy now. "But the moment I put on the braces, I thought, of course I'm not as great as Martin Luther King, but since I can straighten my teeth, why don't I boldly continue to try a big one?"

"So you came to Hollywood right out of high school," Tina asked. "Is this your daring venture for you?"

"Yes, I've always had an interest in acting," Jenny said, "but I can't deny that the financial rewards in this industry are very attractive to me. I wanted to continue my education, but at the time For me, college tuition is a big burden. Many people will choose to apply for tuition loans to continue their education, but I am willing to try another way. Since I came to Hollywood, I have been enrolling in short courses at community colleges, and I have always wanted to have a My regular role, so I can continue my education while developing my career.”

Tina's smile deepened, and she guided Jenny just right into the topic. "You have undoubtedly exceeded the scheduled plan now."

"Yes, I was very, very surprised to be selected for "Pirates of the Caribbean"." Jenny also smiled, "To be honest, when I participated in the interview, I never thought that I would be selected. It's not very real, it's like a dream."

"Can you tell me a little bit about how you got selected?" Tina asked, "I think it would be a very interesting story."

"It's not really a big deal, and I wish I had said more, but what happened was that Gore, the director, happened to see one of my shows on Broadway, and he thought I might have a chance to be in Pirates. Got a role so contacted me for an audition and when I got back to L.A. I never expected to be interviewing Elizabeth when I thought I was going to put down roots in New York. Then they called me and you were in, you It's Elizabeth—really, it's all a dream."

"It seems that this role is destined to be made for you."

"I won't say that, but I believe that all this is God's arrangement."

"Yes, I noticed the ring you're wearing. Is this a chastity ring? You know, 'My agreement with the Lord'."

"This should be a very personal decision. I don't want to talk about it. At present, all I can say is that this is not a wedding ring. If you know what I mean, I don't want to give it too serious meaning. It's more like me. A promise with myself."

"Can you share with us the content of the agreement?"

Jennie smiled without saying a word, and Tina smiled too, "Well, let's cut this question out, honey, can we talk about Chicago on Broadway? It's a miracle that you're already a celebrity in New York, and I've heard people here love you so much, you've been everywhere from the time I got off the plane."

"There is no such thing. Of course, I may have achieved some meager fame in certain fields, but I don't think I am famous-I prefer to think of myself as an actor. It's all just getting started. I Don’t think I’ve achieved anything to boast about.”

"I think in the past year you've been the embodiment of the American dream, a living legend—"

"No, no." Jenny laughed, "Don't think so, Tina, I'm still an ordinary person, an ordinary new actor, don't put your halo on me, you will make me flutter Desperate."

"Okay, okay, one last question." Tina said, looking at her appreciatively, "We all know Pirates is about to start filming soon, right? You'll be working with some of the best people in the business, Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Josh Branch, how are you feeling now?"

"Very nervous, but also looking forward to it. I'm sure it's going to be a really good movie," Jenny said, fluttering her eyelashes. Gore's cooperation, this will be an opportunity for me to learn and improve."

Tina gave Jenny a strange look, but she didn't ask further questions, but turned off the recorder, "Thank you very much, Jennifer. You are a very cooperative interviewee."

"Thank you," Jenny raised her hand, "Would you like another cup of coffee? Will you come to the show tonight?"

"Of course I want to come, but you know how hot "Chicago" is at the box office—" Tina's voice stopped, and she took the two tickets from Jenny and let out a surprised laugh, "Wow ——Thank you, this is a very thoughtful gift.”

"I have a purpose," Jenny said jokingly, "write me better in the interview."

"Not one, but two?" Tina simulated typing on the table, "Honey, Youbetitis."

With the simulated sound of her click, thousands of sheets of white paper were fed into the machine, and the lead ink was gradually formed after repeated printing. Bundles of magazines were unloaded from the truck and arrived at the transfer point in the middle of the night... When people hurriedly passed the newsstand, a corner of the booth was already occupied by the latest issue of "People". Under the cover photo of Julia Roberts, a line of bold headlines occupied a small position: Jennifer Jefferson - Hollywood's most notable new face.

In all corners of the country, people keep dropping change and grabbing magazines. "A copy of "Character", thank you."

The weekly circulation of "People" is about 3.5 million copies. On this day, 3.5 million readers in the United States, including tens of millions of people in the information radiation group, all knew a new name: Jennifer .Jefferson.

The author has something to say: Note:

1 False love is a common situation in Hollywood, but it is difficult for contemporary people to know the truth. Those who have evidence of the truth are probably 20 years ago. I remember seeing a report before that a well-known male star was gay, and it was still in the era of big studios, and the studio appointed him a female celebrity as his girlfriend, and every time he went out on a date, it was him With his boyfriend, take that girlfriend, hang out together, then send the girlfriend home, and then start a real date... There is a proper term for this kind of cover **** girlfriend~beard

Even now, for the sake of movie promotion, filmmakers or agents often match up male and female stars with well-matched careers to make fake lovers. Glassholt, their love, breakup, reunion, and breakup are very consistent with the characteristics of fake lovers. Those who are interested can study it. There are also Twilight couple files and High School Musical couple files that are also very suspicious. The Spider-Man couple file is relatively less suspicious.

2 Yesterday I forgot about the science of the Amish people. The Amish people are a self-sufficient Christian sect that refuses to modernize. Members generally live in seclusion to do farm work, exchange goods, etc., and live very poorly...

3 People Weekly is the gossip weekly with the largest circulation in the United States, and it was the king of gossip until TMZ Online was founded. (TMZ has not come out in 2002)

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