Chapter 1778: 1778 The Peak of Power

"You know this is an unreasonable request, right?" Looking at Paul in front of him, Hugo stopped and said with a smile.

Paul raised his eyebrows and said confidently, "I thought this was an honored invitation."

Hugo didn't answer, just looked at Paul, nodded after a while, "That's fair." Paul chuckled, but Hugo thought about it seriously, "You can contact Li Ke, there is an artist in our company called Mark Wahlberg (Mark. Wahlberg), I think he is the most suitable candidate."

Mark Wahlberg, who starred in "The Departed", "The Fighter (The. Fighter)", "Teddy Bear (Ted)", "Transformers: Age. Of. Extinction (Transformers: Age. Of. Extinction) "The actor of other works is just a 26-year-old unknown actor at this time. He entered the entertainment industry as a singer in the late 1980s. He released two rock records and participated in tours. With his chance of fame.

Paul did not immediately nod his head in agreement, but asked curiously, "Why him?"

"If I remember correctly, it should be...well, in 1992, he and Kate Moss did a commercial for Calvin Klein underwear, you can go and see that commercial." Rain Guo's answer was that the bull's head was wrong, but Paul nodded his chin seriously, expressing that he understood.

Mark and Kate's almost full-fledged commercial became a sensation and became one of the most representative commercials of the 1990s. And the hero of "Boogie Night" relies on "Device. Live Well" to enter. color. love industry.

"So, what about the heroine?" Paul asked again.

Hugo tilted his head with a surprised expression, "So, are you using me as a casting director?"

A bright smile was drawn on the corner of Paul's mouth, "It is estimated that in the entire Hollywood, only our crew can invite such a big-name casting director."

"My fee is not cheap. If you don't believe me, you can ask New Line Films." "Seven Deadly Sins" is Hugo's first work with a salary of tens of millions-and it is only the third supporting role. Guo's simple sentence made Paul laugh out loud, "I really don't have much consideration for the heroine, but if you want, I think Julianne Moore is a very good choice."

Julianne is also a newly signed actor of the Endeavor Elite Agency. After she signed the contract, her first work to be filmed is "Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World", which will be released at the end of this month.

"So, you are accepting jobs for other artists in your agency?" Paul sensitively captured this detail.

Hugo raised his eyebrows, and raised his hands in a gesture of surrender, "This is my choice, that's all." After finishing speaking, he walked around Paul, saying "Then I'll take my leave first," and turned towards Paul. He took a step forward, and after walking a few steps, Hugo seemed to think of something, turned around, saw Paul who was still standing there, and said loudly, "By the way, I like my Brokerage company, I think it is a good choice."

Paul raised his head and saw Hugo's bright smile, just a glimpse, then Hugo turned and left, leaving Paul with a back view. However, Paul looked at Hugo's back, and the smile on his mouth could not help but be slightly outlined. The conversation just now was only a few minutes before and after, and the content of the two people's conversation was not much, but Paul benefited a lot. Suddenly, Paul lowered his head and laughed.

Because he understood the reason why he was nervous before entering the cafe just now. Perhaps, before the meeting, he had too many expectations in his heart. After all, there were too many rumors about the actor in the circle, and he was worried that he would be disappointed after the meeting. But now it seems that he also has his own judgment.

After bidding farewell to Paul, Hugo's mood became uncontrollably happy. Obviously, many times, just short conversations can be impressive, and some long conversations can be empty and uninteresting.

The reason why Hugo left in such a hurry was because he did have other things to do today——Hugo asked the Coen brothers to have lunch.

Somewhat surprisingly, the Coen brothers are in no rush to start filming "The Big Lebowski" right now -- though Columbia Pictures' Mark Canton can't wait. "But I guess he won't be so enthusiastic after hearing your rejection." Joel said.

Ethan said that as long as Hugo is interested in "Murder Lebowski", they are willing to continue to wait for Hugo, even until the filming of "LA Confidential" is completed. This is really unexpected, but if you think about it carefully-the Coen brothers have handed over the script to Hugo since September last year, and they are obviously very sincere about this cooperation.

However, Hugo still refused after careful consideration. After all, "LA Confidential" has not yet started, and the shooting time cannot be determined at all. If he alone delays the entire shooting of "The Big Lebowski", it may also affect Columbia. The film industry's intention to invest in this work is, on the contrary, rude to the Coen Brothers.

"I think we can only wait for the next 'Fargo'." Hugo's words made the Coen brothers laugh, because Hugo's words were actually teasing that the script of "Murder Lebowski" was inferior to "Fargo".

After saying goodbye to the Coen brothers, Hugo returned home, only to find Barry Meyer sitting in the living room of his home, with only Joseph as his companion. Film festival?" This was a completely unexpected meeting, Hugo didn't get any news at all, he glanced at Joseph, but Joseph just shook his head and turned his gaze to Barry.

Hugo looked at Barry naturally and politely, and quickly walked up to him. Barry stood up with a decent smile on his face, "Sorry, I insisted on coming to visit in person. Rick didn't think it was appropriate, but My insistence made him compromise." Barry took the initiative to extend his right hand, and shook Hugo politely, "I just think that I should say sorry to you in person, sorry for the chaos created in the past few months, and the impact on you. It's time for your tour and vacation."

Old fox, absolutely old fox.

In fact, in the entire project of "LA Confidential", it was Barry who really suffered. If everything went according to the original plan, the cooperation process would not need to take so many twists and turns, and Barry had to come up with the trump card - the production right. cooperation. But Barry didn't care. Not only that, but he also took the initiative to come to apologize today. This kind of heart and vision cannot be possessed by anyone.

Because Barry knew very well that the "LA Confidential" project was actually a struggle of commercial interests, and he unexpectedly lost the upper hand in this intrigue—although he still doesn't know which link went wrong. But Barry understands that the shopping malls are like this, Rick is calculating him, so why is he calculating Rick, the winner is king and the loser is Kou, there is no need to worry about it, only by bravely admitting defeat can we win the next victory.

No, Barry not only came to admit defeat, but also began to pave the way for the next contest. Because he clearly knows that Hugo is not just an actor and singer now, Hugo already has the ability to change the game, he is already a member of the top players, and even has enough influence to compete with film companies like them at the helm of the company. So, Barry was the first to stretch out an olive branch-getting ahead of Kevin Pence.

This talent is admirable. Ten years later, Warner Bros. has become the undisputed leader of the eight major Hollywood film companies, and it really deserves its reputation.

In fact, Rick had already vaguely guessed Barry's real purpose, so he didn't stop Barry, but just agreed generously, and then just let Joseph go with him. On the surface, it seems to prevent Rick and Joseph from acting at the same time, so that the paparazzi can sniff out the clues, but in fact, Joseph's vision and thoughts are definitely not inferior to Rick, and Joseph and Rick must have a meeting to discuss tonight; It also satisfies Barry's plan to scare the snake away - in Barry's plan, he made a special trip to visit Hugo in Long Beach, hoping to plant clues, and see if there are keen paparazzi who can follow the vine, even if there is no one, it doesn't matter. "City Confidential" will naturally become a gimmick when the curtain really kicks off.

However, Hugo's overall view is not so clear. He can sense that something is wrong, but he can't tell why. Facing Barry's humility and politeness, Hugo said with a smile, "To be honest, I don't know much about those chaotic vortexes. I just focus on my work." What is the purpose of Barry, but he is not a goat who is easily led by the nose, "However, I am relieved to have a job coming to my door. It has been too long since the last filming, and I almost You have to forget what the script is like."

Barry laughed heartily, "This is the funniest joke I've heard this year. You know, being able to invite you to collaborate on a project has already made me a thorn in the side of my peers." The smile on Barry's face was very Sincerity, people can't see the flaws at all, "However, this is my honor. The only thing I need to do to attend the party now is to make the smile on the corner of my mouth not look too smug."

Judging from Barry's tone, the cooperation has reached an agreement, but Hugo didn't receive any news from Barry and Joseph at all. It was only then that Hugo remembered that he didn’t bring his mobile phone with him before he went out today—because the mobile phone was scrapped, the day he went to see Charlize, he used it too much, and he didn’t charge it properly afterward. .

At this time, Hugo didn't have time to exchange eyes with Joseph, so he just said with a smile, "I won the Nobel Prize, but I didn't even know it? This is a great honor."