One Hundred and Thirty-Seven - Is It Too Dark and Depressing?

The reason why agent Mandy brought her clients here today was because she wanted to show her face in front of some people. It was enough to look familiar to her. She was still very young, and as long as she could look familiar, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.

But South African beauty Charlize Theron doesn't think so. She has had a very unhappy life since childhood. Her father's domestic violence against her mother eventually led to her mother shooting her father with her own hands. Her unfortunate childhood experience made her very precocious and knew what she really wanted.

Every actor who enters Hollywood has heard the saying that you should become famous early. This sentence is especially applicable to female stars. After all, the shelf life of women's youth is really very short.

This was the source of the argument between her and her agent. This girl, who had a very good idea, was under the frightened gaze of her agent. He followed the owner of the manor back to the bedroom.

Nina, who has an ordinary face and figure, is usually ignored by others, but before she became Wayne's assistant, she was a top student in the Ivy League. Hidden under her ordinary face is a super high IQ. So as soon as the other party's words came out, the assistant lady first focused her suspicious eyes on the agent.

Nina knows very well what kind of character her boss is. Like all the big guys in the industry, he doesn't refuse women who suit his taste, and he doesn't shy away from one-night stands.

Normally, it doesn't matter how he plays. Even if he is widely reported by the media, the public will only think that his private life is chaotic. From Nina's eyes, it is very likely that behind the cold and charming girl today, it is the agent who deliberately set it up. trap.

Now that things have definitely happened, there is no way to undo it. The agent named Mandy just said it, so the other party must have something to ask for.

The assistant has been in Hollywood for more than a day or two. He knows that some people in this circle will use all kinds of tricks to achieve their own goals.

"Mandy, right? You can stay in the guest room on the second floor temporarily. We will discuss these matters tomorrow morning. What do you think?" Nina calmly said to the agent after waving to Hela. "You can also consider your own conditions. Let me remind you that people must know how to be content!"

"Ms. Klein, I really..." Mandy was still trying to explain. She understood that if the other party misunderstood her meaning, even if they really got benefits, could she and Sally hold on to it calmly? Don't be stupid, Warner Bros. will eat them alive.

After putting away the smile on her face, Nina became extremely serious. "Go and rest first, Mandy, listen to me. If there are any problems, we will solve them tomorrow morning!"

After saying that and winking at Hela, Mandy sighed and resignedly followed the housekeeper to the guest room on the second floor.

At this time, the assistant was so calm that she didn't immediately run upstairs to wake up the boss. What had happened was what needed to be done to solve the current problem.

She thought for a moment and picked up the phone next to the sofa. After dialing the number and waiting for a few seconds, she said: "Sergey, remind the security personnel at the door not to let anyone in or out of the manor before dawn. Yes, including you and Me included, anyone!”

"Okay, I understand. I'll be watching from the guard room. If you have any questions, you can call me!"

After hearing the answer she wanted, she hung up the phone. Then she stood up and walked upstairs, ready to wake up her boss and the South African girl to see what her purpose was.

After arriving on the third floor, she heard that there was indeed no movement. She reached out and knocked hard on the door. Ten minutes later, Wayne and Charlize Theron, wearing pajamas, sat in the living room with their assistant and Mandy.

A curl of smoke rose, and Wayne tapped his fingers gently on the armrest of the chair. "So, I might be the second Roman Polanski? Sally, are you really underage?"

At this moment, he really wanted to give himself a big mouth. Looking at the mature and sexy South African beauty, he actually ignored asking her age.

There are some things that a girl cannot do even if she wants to. In North America, children are definitely a taboo that public figures cannot touch casually. But as long as the matter is not exposed, there is still room for redemption.

Charlize Theron obviously didn't think much about the consequences of this incident, and then she realized that things were not that simple. "Actually, it's not much different. There are only a few months left before I turn eighteen..."

"Shit!"

At this time, Mandy said excitedly: "Mr. Greenberg, don't worry, no one else will know about this, and it won't be reported to the media. I swear..."

"Put away your vows." Wayne's upper body suddenly leaned forward, staring at Charlize Theron with oppressive eyes. "Sally, this is my fault. I should have asked your age before we started. I never believe in bullshit swearing. Tell me, what do you want?"

The solution to this matter is nothing more than money and fame. Wayne believes that these things are much more reliable than swearing. As long as the other party doesn't speak loudly, then this is not a problem.

Something called ambition shone in the girl's eyes. Looking at this oppressive man, she mustered up the courage to say loudly: "I want to be famous, like Naomi Watts!"

That's right, as long as she has her own desires, there is nothing she can't satisfy. Wayne leaned back on the couch, smiled and nodded. "I will give you a chance to become famous. It's up to you whether you can seize it or not. Stay here tonight in peace. The lawyer will come over tomorrow morning. As long as you sign a confidentiality agreement, you can leave!"

He quite admired this ambitious girl and did not dislike her because she deliberately concealed her age. It's clear that Charlize Theron didn't even think about threatening him through these in the first place.

The same goes for her agent. He was afraid of his own retaliation afterwards, so he seemed so hesitant at first.

"Listen, Sally." Wayne said a few more words before going upstairs. "You are a smart girl, you should understand what I mean. When you go back, go to an actor training class and work hard to improve your basic acting skills. This is the foundation for everything you want to become famous."

After speaking, he nodded to the assistant and prepared to go upstairs to rest. Unexpectedly, Charlize Theron followed suit. He didn't care about the South African diamond who was obviously overthinking. She could just follow if she wanted to. Anyway, what should have happened has happened several times!

When the sun once again pierced the curtains and shone into the house, the Greenberg Manor seemed to come alive again. Lawyer Ryan rushed over early in the morning. He didn't ask anything but took out two confidentiality agreements.

After Mandy and Charlize Theron signed their names, they put the agreement in an underground safe.

Wayne absolutely does not want this agreement to have a chance to see the light of day. As long as these few months pass, this South African diamond will come of age. Even if this matter is revealed by then, the trouble will be much less.

After sending everyone away, the manor once again returned to its former tranquility. Sergey drove a car and took two golden retrievers with him to prepare to return to the farm for the New Year.

These two days are a rare time for him to relax. As soon as the New Year is over, he will have to devote himself to tedious work again.

Everything on the farm was so slow, as if nothing had changed from before he left last time, except that he could clearly feel that the temperature in the suburbs was indeed lower than that in Los Angeles.

The cowboys working here have already put on thick coats, and even Wayne's quarter horse is covered with a blanket. Around the New Year, the greater Los Angeles area also ushered in the coldest season of the year.

During this period, we slowly arrived in 1993. After Wayne returned to Los Angeles after the New Year, he started the post-production work of the film non-stop, taking Zack Snyder into Warner's post-production studio.

After three weeks of hard work, the film finally completed its first rough cut. The first cut of the film is as long as 300 minutes, but the important and detailed work has just begun.

After the long screening, Wayne folded his hands and spoke first: "The next step is the really difficult work, Dawn. You have to pay attention to the editing style that I deliberately retained, which is the kind of dark DC comics that pervades the movie." I feel that this film is not destined to be a summer popcorn for teenagers."

"No problem, leave it to me." Dawn Scott agreed.

The head of DC Comics, who has always been silent and observant, heard that the first cut of the film was completed and came to watch the rough sample. Although even the camera connections were obvious, he still saw something. thing.

"Is this film too dark and depressing? Wayne! Without some embellished jokes or soothing shots, will the audience..."