"I will make it clear to Brooke that if she wants to return to Hollywood, she can no longer be a star. She must train her acting skills and then start with small and medium-cost productions to let the audience know her as a grown-up again."
Paula Wagner got neatly dressed early in the morning, sitting in the office waiting for Brooke Shields to come to her door. After giving birth to her child, her figure became more mature and confident, and when paired with expensive clothes, she looked over.
He is one of the most professional celebrity agents in Hollywood.
"Of course, Brooke and I have conveyed it on the phone. Is there anything else you want me to do?" Ronald was also wearing a dark blue metal button jacket and light gray trousers. He was sitting next to Paula, looking like a Hollywood man.
The look of a senior producer and director.
"If Brooke is unprepared for her true position in the market, I will need your help to convince her that she is no longer the young Brooke she used to be. Also, I may need some small production to get the feel of it. If you
If only there was a suitable movie here."
"That's no problem. A movie starring Brooke will definitely be able to sell TV rights and distribution rights." Ronald was happy. Isn't it just a side drum and a promise of a blank check? Although Brooke Shields is not the former Wave
Ji, but with movies starring her, capital preservation is not a problem.
The two decided how to cooperate, and then waited patiently for the former number one girl idol in America to come to their door.
…
"Hi Brooke, welcome."
One minute earlier than the appointed time, Brooke Shields knocked on the door and walked into the office.
"Hi, Paula...Hi, Ronald."
Brooke was a little surprised to see Ronald at the scene, but she quickly shook her long hair and sat down on the chair elegantly, swinging her legs to the side, showing her American lady attitude.
"I hope you don't mind that I invited Ronald. I heard that you are old friends for many years. Hollywood has had a lot of adaptations while you were in college. I think if there are some places that need an industry expert to explain
If so, Ronald is the best candidate."
Paula Wagner introduced what it meant to invite Ronald.
After hearing this, Brooke Shields smiled faintly at Ronald. She was very good at handling this kind of interpersonal relationship. Then Brooke put her hand on Ronald's hand and held it gently, "Of course, I can't think of anyone better than him."
"Please choose someone to explain to me what I don't understand. Thank you, Ronald." Then she gently let go of her hand, "Thank you too, Ms. Wagner."
"Born to be a star," Ronald thought to himself. The level of handling made both Paula and Ronald feel very comfortable. Ronald recalled that when she was loved by thousands of people, so many people in the fashion industry
Photographers and designers all praise her because of her charm that makes everyone feel comfortable.
"You can call me Paula. To be honest, I am not an agent who represents pure actors, such as Mel Streep. I prefer to represent stars. As we all know, Tom Cruise is my client.
But any star must be established through solid images in movies and TV series. And you have great potential in this area, so the first thing after signing the contract, I will find suitable acting skills for you.
guide……"
Paula shared her thoughts after signing Brooke Shields.
"Of course, Paula. I'm very happy. I've always wanted to be an actor, well... I mean the real one. I'm actually very happy that you're interested in signing me. It shows that you are really interested in signing me."
He saw the potential in me...
In fact, I have long understood that I am no longer that little Hollywood actor..."
What surprised Paula was that Brooke Shields seemed to be well mentally prepared for the hard work she would have to start from scratch.
She made it clear that she would take acting classes as required and would not be picky about the size of roles or scripts when she first started. In short, she believed in the packaging plan of professionals like Paula and maintained strong confidence in her potential.
.
Ronald also listened to the conversation between the two, and he did not express any opinions. The previous discussion between Paula and Brooke seemed to have a good effect. Brooke Shields is a smart person with strong communication skills, and she has more or less all of these.
I feel this from my own situation after graduation.
However, Brooke was still wrong about one thing. She was not forgotten by Hollywood, but she never really entered Hollywood at all.
Those who approached her to make movies before were actually attracted by her appearance at that time.
At that time, Brooke Shields' height and body were adult-like, but her face size and body fat remained the proportions of a little girl. Her head-to-body proportions were exaggerated like a Barbie doll, and her adult body and little girl's face merged into one.
The unique temperament is like a real-life Barbie appearing on the screen.
But now, she no longer has that unforgettable mixed temperament of a woman and a girl, and her head-to-body ratio has become much more ordinary. Coupled with being slightly fatter, it can be said that Brooke has never surpassed other actresses of the same age by several levels.
Walking down from the sky, it is at best one of the most beautiful in appearance.
But what should I say? Everyone still has a lot of good memories of her. As long as she can polish herself well under Paula, it is a high probability that she will return to stardom within three years.
"If you agree to these terms, we can initial the agreement, and then we will go back to Los Angeles CAA to formally sign the contract. You will be my official client..."
Paula held out her hand to finalize the deal with Brooke.
Brooke Shields had little income during college, but her expenses remained at the same level as before. The millions of dollars she earned as a girl turned into mortgage loans in New York and New Jersey, as well as various personal chefs and personal drivers.
Wait for unnecessary expenses.
So this time, Paula will ask Ronald to finance the first two movie contracts after Brooke's comeback. If there are suitable movies, these two film contracts can be fulfilled if Brooke and Paula agree. If the script
If it is not suitable, or the two of them disagree, then it can be resold to a new good movie, which will not prevent Brooke from making movies from other suitable producers.
In this way, Brooke can rely on this to support her living expenses in Los Angeles and various expenses to maintain her star status in the first year.
"Of course, what are we waiting for?" Bo Ji picked up the pen with a smile, and the journey of being a real actress that she had been looking forward to was about to begin.
"boom……"
The door of the conference room made a loud noise and was kicked open. Brooke's mother, Terry, and a female friend walked in.
"Porky!" she yelled, came up and pressed her daughter's hand that was about to sign with a snap under her palm, and then roared, "No signing!"
The pen was slapped hard by Terry and rolled off Brooke's hand, rolling along the edge of the desk and about to fall to the ground.
"Ahem..." Ronald stretched out his hand to catch the pen. If it fell to the ground, it would be broken.
"Terry, long time no see. I'm here to witness Brooke's signing with Paula Wagner, a senior agent from CAA, the largest agency in Hollywood. She is the agent of the current big star Tom Cruise.
Based on my understanding of the economic industry, this contract is fair. If you feel dissatisfied with the terms, you can ask a lawyer to review it." Ronald stepped forward to explain.
"Yes, Ms. Terry, the formal contract will not be signed until Brooke goes to Los Angeles. At that time, other agents will sign the contract with me. They will provide very professional services and will be very beneficial to your daughter's future acting career.
It will be a great help." Paula Wagner added next to her.
"What, you are going to Los Angeles? No... no! I will never agree, I will not let you abduct Brooke. You want to take Brooke away from me, and you want to alienate her from me.
Want to destroy her career...Look, what is this, a two-film appointment, this is an attempt to kidnap my daughter..."
After hearing Ronald's explanation, Terry not only did not put aside his doubts, but became hysterical. He started crying and making a fuss in the conference room, and then hugged his daughter and begged her to leave and go back to live with her mother.
Paula Wagner had jumped away from the desk and hid aside to protect herself. As an agent who had been in Hollywood for more than ten years, she had seen too many parents of child stars like this and tried every means to get rid of them.
Tied to his side, he will never let go even if his children have grown up.
"Ms. Terry, I have to remind you that Brooke is of age. If she wants to sign a contract, no one, including her mother, has the right to interfere."
Paula was prepared to protect herself, and then said to Terry across the desk. She had considered that this might happen, and the lawyers were ready.
"I'll fight with you, you devils, just want to take my good girl away from me... Ahem..." As soon as Terry heard this, his cry went up an octave.
Holding the desk, he picked up the bottle of wine that he had not finished drinking in the morning and smashed it over.
"Hey, don't do it..." Paula squatted down to avoid the attack. Fortunately, she was prepared.
"No one wants to take Brooke away from you, Terry, I promise." Seeing that someone was about to die, Ronald had to step forward to mediate. He stopped Terry, hugged her to separate her from Terry, and then
In the hands of the woman who brought Terry together, "Lila?"
"Hey, it's me, Ronald." Terry's good friend Aunt Lila was roped in to save her daughter this time. Who knew that the person who was going to sign a contract with Brooke was Tom Cruise's agent recommended by Ronald?
Man, this is definitely not a fire pit, but a great opportunity. Besides, even if it is a fire pit, Ronald is considered a very good one, right?
"You can trust me, right? This is the terms that Bo Ji will get. The two film contracts are just a formality and must be fulfilled with Bo Ji's approval. If she has other suitable opportunities, I will transfer them at the original price and will not delay Bo Ji.
Ji’s development.”
Ronald showed the terms to Lila, who was the more sober one.
"Terry, Terry, I think this condition is very generous. For the sake of my daughter Brooke, please agree. I beg you, Brooke needs the help of a good professional agent now. Please help her get it."
Those movies are no different from hula hoop commercials."
Lila read the terms and persuaded Terry in turn. This Aunt Lila had always liked Brooke, and sometimes she would mediate conflicts between Brooke and her mother.
"You all teamed up to deceive my good daughter away. I...why am I so unlucky, God? When Brooke was just a baby, her father abandoned us mother and daughter, and I didn't let her take the photo.
Only milk powder advertisements survive..." Seeing that Lila had also rebelled, Terry had no choice but to hold her daughter and continue crying...
"this……"
Even Ronald felt sick at this time. He raised his voice and said to Brooke, "Boogie, you are an adult and you can make decisions for yourself..."
"Porky..." Terry was speechless when he heard this. He could only hold his daughter and stare at Pork, fearing that his daughter would be tricked into saying those words.
"Stop arguing." Brooke Shields spoke for the first time since Terry came in and made a fuss. She was actually very broken inside. She was afraid of and loved her mother's controlling nature. Moreover, after four years of college, her mother
Terry's physical and mental state has deteriorated a lot due to alcoholism. If he went to Los Angeles, his mother who stayed in New Jersey...
"If I sign..." Brooke felt her mother in her arms tremble in fright, "I mean if, if I go to Los Angeles, can my mother go with me and be my other agent?
"
"I'm afraid this won't work. We at CAA do not accept joint representation with non-CAA agents. However, your mother can come as a manager. However, as an agent, I advise you to leave..." Paula immediately denied this possibility.
sex.
"Hey..." Ronald stepped forward and stabbed Paula, but he still didn't have time to stop her. This person didn't know the special abnormal relationship between Terry and Brooke.
Sure enough, after hearing this, Terry seemed to have a trump card, "No, no one can force me to go to Los Angeles. I was born in New York, and I will die in New York. This is the most suitable place for you, daughter. You
All the achievements were achieved in this fashion capital..."
Brooke Shields confirmed again that she could only get one contract with her mother, and in the end she gave up the opportunity to sign with Paula Wagner.
On the one hand, she was sensitive in her heart and had already vaguely felt that if she insisted on leaving New York this time, her mother Terry might soon drink to death at home day and night.
On the other hand, she still has some expectations for her past fame. What if some directors she has worked with in Hollywood come back and ask her to make a sequel to "The Blue Coral" or "Endless Love"? It really doesn't work, "Sahara"
A sequel is also acceptable.
Brooke asked Aunt Lila to accompany her mother to leave the conference room first, and then apologized to Paula for ten minutes. Finally, she came over to apologize to Ronald:
"I'm sorry, Ronald, I know you mean well, but I can't leave my mother and leave her alone at home in New Jersey, drunk to death from two bottles of whiskey at noon every day."
Ronald didn't want to see Poky lose her best opportunity like this, so he opened his mouth to try to persuade her again.
Terry's problem can be sent to a rehabilitation center for treatment first, and then hired by a nurse to take care of her in an apartment in Los Angeles. Most of the properties in New Jersey and New York that have not been paid off can be sold, so that her life can be saved.
"I know, Ronald. But you don't understand my relationship with my mother. If you leave me, she will die." Brooke replied.
"Forget it, this is your decision." Ronald felt that the mother and daughter were really hurt by this abnormal relationship.
"We are still friends, right?" Brooke knew that this had offended Ronald quite a lot.
"Of course, we are friends and will always be. If you need me in the future, just call me. You know how to find me."
Let Little Bud give Brooke a ride, and Ronald will come back to Paula to explain.
"Don't explain, I understand that it harms the parents. Hey, many child stars end up like this. In fact, Terry is not a bad one. If she wants to take the legal route, I have prepared a lawyer to let her go. But single parents
There is nothing we can do about the emotional bond between mother and daughter."
Paula Wagner smacked her lips, "Just a little bit, just a little bit, I signed a female star. If I had a super male star and a super female star under my command, then my career as an agent would be just
It’s complete.”
"I'll let the business jet take you back to Los Angeles so that Rick (Nisita) won't blame me for abusing his wife." Ronald smiled and sent Paula back, who was still breastfeeding. This time it was really hard for her.
All the work was in vain.
"What about you?" Paula was packing up her documents and instructing the cleaners to clean up the glass fragments on the floor.
"I am also going to Kansas City to attend the Kansas Film Critics Awards. I heard that my publicist Michael Gray did a good job this time. In addition, I have some lovely old friends to meet."
"Who is it? You still have old friends in the southern states?" Paula Wagner was surprised.