Chapter five hundred and seventieth scheming man
In the spacious office, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt sat close together. Their facial expressions were quite serious. They knew their own situation very well. They were deeply involved in cheating and mistress scandals and could not extricate themselves. The media and the public despise them. They hid in Africa for more than a year and had children. No outstanding works were released. Every time the American sweetheart Jennifer Aniston appeared, it triggered a wide range of media ridicule of them.
If you want to truly return to Hollywood, it cannot be solved simply by walking the Oscar red carpet. They need to whitewash their works, large-scale dissemination, and box office numbers that need to explode.
Especially the last point, as long as it can prove that the box office appeal is still there, those Hollywood film production companies will ignore scandals or something.
As long as you have box office appeal, even if the person you cheated on is a pig, the film company will ask you to make a movie.
"Julie, Pitt."
The person who spoke was a middle-aged white man wearing glasses, and their newly hired manager Corina. "Your situation is difficult, and simple."
He detailed, "As Pete said before, Hollywood and audiences are both forgotten. As long as you can have an excellent work, the audience will choose to forget many things. But the audience and the media are the most vengeful. If the work is bad, their ridicule will make people lose their place."
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt nodded at the same time, as they learned.
"In recent years, the typical example of this is Matthew Horner." Manager Corina said, "Matthew Horner has a lot of black spots and black materials, but in the continuous box office hits in the movies he starred in, few people care about black spots, and many people even regard him playing with women as the goal of following his imitation."
When Angelina Jolie heard the name mentioned, she felt very complicated. The little person who had once been timid in front of her climbed onto her head. Only she could understand the complexity of this.
Even now, she still remembers the way Matthew Horner looked when he was cautiously pleasing in front of her. Who would have thought that he would be so popular?
These can only prove one thing, Matthew Horner is a scheming man!
Corina looked at Angelina Jolie, "I have sent your plan to your mailbox." He paused and said, "Julie, your next step is to focus on feminism, children and charity. You have not adopted many orphans, think of ways to them. With them in there, you wash... It is not difficult for you to return to your previous position."
"I'll look carefully," said Angelina Jolie.
"Pitt, you are different from Julie." Coriner's eyes fell on Brad Pitt. "You were firmly on the front line before and had a strong appeal. The fundamental reason for your fame lies in the movie itself, and the fundamental reason for your re-emergence lies in the movie."
Brad Pitt wasn't stupid either, and continued, "I need a great work."
But Corina reminded, "While ensuring success, we must do everything possible to avoid failure."
"So, Matthew Horner's choice is also our best choice," said Brad Pitt.
"I agree with you," Corinna detailed. "Currently, Matthew Horner is talking to Warner Bros. and Aziva Gossman about a project called, with a conservative budget of $150 million."
Angelina Jolie asked, "There is still a chance?"
Coriner replied, "Yes! As far as I know, Matthew Horner asked for $35 million..."
"How many?" Brad Pitt asked in surprise.
"$35 million!" Coriner repeated the number.
Brad Pitt heard it clearly this time and subconsciously said, "Is he worth the price?"
"Frankly, Pete." Corina said directly, "I think he's worth it!"
He could see that Brad Pitt was still immersed in the self-feeling of the popular movie stars in the past and did not wake up, so he said, "Every dollar the investor paid for him was exchanged for several times the return, so he was worth it!"
Brad Pitt was not a person with news blocked, and he was speechless for a moment.
Corina continued, "Of course, no one is willing to pay such a high salary in terms of his own interests. The negotiations between Warner Bros. and Matthew Horner's agent have not reached an agreement, which gives us the possibility of operation."
He looked at Brad Pitt, "I have had contact with an associate producer on the crew. You only need to have half of Matthew Horner's salary, and your plan B can participate in the investment..."
But Brad Pitt suddenly interrupted, "Plan B cannot invest for the time being." He briefly explained, "Aniston is withdrawing the investment. Plan B will not be able to resume normal operation after she completely withdraws."
More than a year ago, Jennifer Aniston wanted to withdraw his investment. He has been hiding in Africa, but dragging it for a long time is not a solution. He just kicked Jennifer Aniston away and became the absolute major shareholder of Plan B.
"I want to ask." Angelina Jolie suddenly interrupted, "Is it possible to grab the character from Matthew Horner?"
In fact, when she heard Brad Pitt talk about this in the car, she didn't think much of it.
Corina said cautiously, "We will fight for it, and there will be a little chance. If we don't fight for it, there will be no chance at all."
Brad Pitthead, "This is the first choice, if we fail, we can turn to seek other roles."
If there were other ways to seek a male lead in a big production, he wouldn't use this method.
Paramount Pictures politely declined the hero he wanted to win last year; later he planned to make Plan B invest in a project called, but it was aborted because Aniston withdraws the investment; at the beginning of this year, two other male protagonists were planned, one of whom thought it was too risky to use him, and the other was that he felt it was too risky...
Angelina Jolie didn't speak anymore. She didn't plan to tie Brad Pitt in terms of career, and Corinna made sense.
For some reason, she suddenly thought of Matthew Horner again.
In the crew, she and Matthew Horner were bullied by the heroine and producer Winona Ryder, and even she had to avoid Winona Ryder's edge. Matthew Horner's unnamed extras, under the strong oppression of Winona Ryder, there was no possibility of staying on the crew.
However, when the chance is zero, the scheming man staged a big comeback and couldn't help but successfully fight Winona Ryder back, stayed on the crew, and took the original role a step further, getting a line...
Brad Pitt is now 10,000 times stronger than Matthew Horner back then. If Matthew Horner is not paying attention, there should be a chance?
This is also an opportunity for her to see Brad Pitt's ability.
She never hooked up with Brad Pitt because he had a good appearance. If that were the case, it would be no problem to find a few young male models from the model circle who could get out of water with her fame and financial resources, and it was not that she had never done such a thing in the past.
Those male models have good figures, good looks, and good skills. As long as they give money, they can put down everything to cater to...
Just as Angelina Jolie was distracted, Corina and Brad Pitt had agreed on some details to implement the details.
"I have no business dealings with Aziva Gossman in the past," Corina said slowly. "But the deputy producer has promised to meet Aziva Gossman for me."
He looked at Brad Pitt, "Pitt, come with me in the afternoon to show sincerity."
Brad Pitt nodded slightly, "Yes."
Coriner said again, "You have always had a good relationship with Warner Brothers. I have worked together before. This weekend, Warner Brothers are going to hold a celebration party. I have received an invitation for you. You can take time to go there."
"I'll go." Brad Pitt is not a newcomer and knows the importance of connections.
Angelina Jolie said at this time, "I don't have time on weekends."
Brad Pitt turned to look at her, "Can't your business be postponed? I need a female companion."
"Can't be postponed." Angelina Jolie has always been direct, "You don't know. I made an appointment with someone to go to Cambodia ten days ago. This is very important to me!"
Brad Pitt was a little dissatisfied, "You can't accommodate me first?"
"Peter!" Angelina Jolie suddenly raised her voice, "You are not the only one with a career, I also have a career!"
Seeing that the two of them were about to quarrel, Corina quickly said, "Peter, you'll be more flexible when you go alone."
Brad Pitt turned around and stopped talking, but was obviously unhappy.
Angelina Jolie is a very independent person who turned a blind eye to Brad Pitt's appearance and said to Corina, "You coordinate the weekend itinerary for me, order a few more first-class tickets, and I'm going to take the kids with me."
Hearing this, Brad Pitt was instantly furious and forced himself to suppress Corina. For some reason, he suddenly felt that Angelina Jolie was much worse than the gentle and peaceful Jennifer Aniston.
But he didn't lose his temper after all. It is more important to get rid of the trough of his career now. When Jennifer Aniston completely escapes from Plan B, he raises funds to find suitable projects and works hard.
As a first-line red star, it is not difficult to become popular again! Brad Pitt has always had this idea.
After lunch at Warner Studios, Aziva Gossman went to the post-production studio to see the post-production hosted by Gilmo del Toro, then went around the crew in preparation, then walked out of the studio gate, walked through the street at the door, and pushed open the glass door of a cafe.
The deputy had made an appointment with him before, and a manager wanted to meet him.
The circle is changing very quickly now, and Aziva Gossman also noticed that the manager industry is rising rapidly. Although the manager who asked him was only seen and not familiar with him, he decided to come and meet him because of his deputy's years of careful service.
Chapter completed!