Chapter 202 202 Crisis of Confidence
As an agent, it is the artists who can really reflect their abilities. The outstanding achievements of the artists are their medals, attracting more artists to join them.
Ron Mayer's ability is very outstanding. Apart from other things, the ten-year plan for Hugo can be seen. In recent years, the artists under Lang have also developed very well, but he has always had an Achilles heel. That is, he has never had a real top artist.
The so-called top refers to such prosperous artists as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Julia Roberts. Currently, the most outstanding artist in Lang's hands is Michael Douglas, the Oscar winner four years ago. "Ben. Can" hit a new peak. But Lang is still one step away from the top agent, and he lacks a top artist.
As producers, the real thing that can reflect their value is the movie, either word of mouth or box office, and those who are more outstanding have both, which can win them more voice and initiative when dealing with production companies.
Tracy Jacobs is a great producer, and without a doubt, she has had great experiences with the big Macs like Universal, Columbia, Warner Bros, and Twentieth Century Fox. Cooperation, but also won a lot of records at the box office and word of mouth.
But in the past three years, Tracy's career has encountered a bottleneck. The three works that Hugo starred in are all works produced by Tracy. In other words, the failures Hugo endured are actually faced by Tracy. on. It's just that the producer's circle is more tolerant. Tracy is not a producer who spends money lavishly, which makes Tracy still retain a good impression in the mind of the production company, but to make a comeback, It's not that easy either.
Both Long and Tracy are facing a dilemma, so they need to find a way to break this predicament and create new heights in their careers. Hugo doesn't know the ins and outs of the project the two of them are currently planning, but it's safe to say that they are ambitious enough to convince Universal to invest.
As for Hugo, it can only be said to be collateral damage. If Lang and Tracy can win this project, Hugo must be completely out of this project - provided that Hugo is interested in this project. In the film industry, agents and producers want to block actors. Although it is more difficult than film companies, it is not impossible. In fact, they use their own connections and resources to make all the projects in their hands. If the actor is completely closed, then the actor's future in the circle will be very difficult.
Right now, that's what Long and Tracy do, starting with "River Love," including the premiere of "Ben. Neng," and the projects they're working on this time around, plus "The Sugar Coated Trap" ——Hugo strongly doubted that Sidney had not contacted him so far, whether Tracy played a role in the back, otherwise it would be too abnormal.
The conspiracy and tricks behind the past year have finally revealed a corner of the map, and this can only be said to be a staged map, and the future is uncertain. The greater the achievements of Lang and Tracy, the greater the success in the entertainment industry. The greater the power, the more difficult it will be for Hugo to get ahead. Although they do not intersect with each other, they are completely opposite sides. In the future, there will only be more or less confrontation - if one side is completely sinking, the other Forget it.
Although Hugo relied on "Smell the fragrance to know a woman" and "Yihai Xiongfeng", he broke through the blockade of Lang and Tracy, and achieved the current results, but the future is still uncertain. For example, "Sleepless in Seattle" was invested by Samsung Pictures, a subsidiary of Columbia Pictures. Who knows whether Tracy's influence is strong enough to influence Samsung Pictures' decision. After all, "Sleepless in Seattle" is not a big production, but a small project investment, so the influence of the network will naturally have more room to play.
However, it can be seen now that Lang has been shaken by the rise of Hugo. If Hugo is willing to join Lang, he may find a crack in the alliance between Lang and Tracy, and may even take a rocket. Get up quickly. But would Hugo do it? Absolutely not! This is not negotiable.
Victor Hugo once said, "I would rather open my future by my own strength than seek the favor of the powerful." That's what Hugo thought.
More importantly, although he and Joseph have only been together for a year, and stumbled along the way, Joseph is still young, but the friendship between the two is priceless. Hugo is willing to stick to this friendship in this cruel and cold society where money is paramount.
Joseph came back with the fruit. He just lost some time because he met several company partners under the introduction of Rick Rosen.
In a brokerage company, becoming a partner means stepping up to the sky and becoming the owner of the company, and every broker has such an opportunity. Ron Mayer and Rick Rosen were promoted from ordinary brokers to partners. human. And Joseph, relying on Hugo's strong performance this year, has entered the attention of partners for the first time. Although it is only a potential stock at present, it still makes Joseph feel infinitely encouraged.
Joseph walked back with brisk steps, but he didn't see Hugo where he was. It's not surprising that Hugo was the focus of today's lunch meeting. Joseph stood in place and searched around, and then saw Hugo and Gary talking. Joseph raised his foot and was about to walk over, but unexpectedly stopped because of the two gossip next to him.
"Lang chatted with Hugo just now, did you see that?"
"Nonsense, Lang must be trying to convince Hugo to come back. Che, he is only capable of this. He thinks about getting something for nothing every day, and even digs the corner of his company colleagues."
"That might be the case. Maybe Hugo wanted to go back a long time ago. Comparing Lang and Joseph, anyone can see the difference at a glance. Hugo has been pestering Lang before."
"That's true. In fact, Hugo has achieved such good results this year, all relying on himself, Joseph did not contribute anything. 'Smell the fragrance and know a woman' is a group audition without technical content; 'Yihai Xiongfeng' is Goode It was introduced by Mann, and it was not because of Joseph that he finally won the role, nor because of Hugo himself, and the salary was pitifully low."
"Che, you are jealous, Joseph is lucky, what can you do..."
The following words are that the two people are teasing each other, but Joseph's footsteps stopped, and his heart was upset. Lang actually came to Hugo again! But...that's not surprising, is it? Lang was originally a guy who was good at drilling camps. When he saw that Hugo's development was hindered, he transferred Hugo's contract to himself. Now that Hugo has re-emerged, he naturally wanted to sign it back. Just, will Hugo agree?
If it was a year ago, Joseph would know the answer without asking Hugo at all. Hugo must have signed a contract with Lang in a hurry; but now... Joseph hesitated. In fact, he wanted to believe in Hugo. , Joseph has seen Hugo's great changes, and he also believes that Hugo has been reborn. What's more, the two of them have worked hard all the way. Although they have not experienced any big storms, they have gone through many setbacks and difficulties. Now, Joseph is willing to Trust Hugo. But……
However, now that Hugo has achieved such good results, from an objective standpoint, Lang's hardware and software conditions are better than his own. If Hugo wants to go to the next level, it is definitely a wise choice to join forces with Lang Qiangqiang. He himself, and even the audition for "Sugar Coated Trap" has not been knocked down until now. Every time he calls Sidney, the assistant answers the call. So far, he has only spoken to Sidney once, but there is no progress. Any smart person knows how to choose.
That's the truth, and that fact frustrates Joseph a little.
Joseph stood where he was, watching Hugo and Gary chatting harmoniously with smiles on their faces, the originally excited faces gradually stiffened. I don't know when, Hugo came over again and greeted with a smile, "Hey, you are here, where have you been just now? It took so long to get a piece of fruit."
Joseph looked at the smile on Hugo's face and hesitated. He wanted to directly ask Hugo if he had a conversation with Lang, and what they talked about, but he didn't know how to speak, and in the end he could only test it out carefully. Said, "I met a partner and chatted. What about you, what were you doing here just now, I believe you will never be bored today."
Hugo originally wanted to tell Joseph about Lang, but thinking about it carefully, now is not the right occasion. In the entertainment industry, gossip is rampant, and there are definitely many things that have ears on the walls. Guo made up her mind, and I'll talk about it after I go back, so when the words came to my lips, it became, "It's not just a polite chat, it's meaningless."
Joseph's face darkened when he heard Hugo's answer: Hugo didn't tell the truth, he didn't even mention Lang's matter. Joseph wanted to trust Hugo, but at this point, it seemed very difficult.
In fact, Joseph is not angry. People go high and water flows down. This is the theorem. It is absolutely wise to choose a senior agent like Lang. This is the case from a rational standpoint. And this kind of thing is not uncommon in the entertainment industry, as if Carl has not kept any artist by his side so far. In addition to relying on a relationship, the new generation of managers is also indispensable for retaining artists, and Joseph knows that he still has too many shortcomings.
Therefore, Joseph was more depressed or discouraged, which made his emotions unable to rise. Hugo smiled and said something in front of him, but Joseph went in from his left ear and out from his right, so he couldn't hear what Hugo was saying, until Rick's thin figure appeared in his lowered line of sight. Only then did he realize that he had just lost his mind and had no idea what was going on.
Then, Joseph heard Rick say with a smile, "Come and sit in my office, I've prepared a New Year's gift for you."