CHAPTER 12, WHO DO YOU LIKE

Josie followed Geffen's gaze and glanced at the party scene cursoryly.

She replied cautiously: "Of course, I also like those girls, after all, it is human nature to like beautiful things." "

"yes, it's interesting." Geffen turned her head, looked into Josie's eyes, and asked, "So, tell me, do you like Ernest, sweetheart?" "

- He used a slightly overdone title.

This time Josie frowned deliberately, "I don't understand what you mean, Mr. Geffen. "

Instead of answering, Geffen continued: "I love seeing you young people together. To put it bluntly, Ernest, Markey... Or any boy in the audience, who do you prefer? You can pick one, I want to see you together. "

Josie's whole person was stunned.

She didn't understand what Geffen was saying, or maybe she thought she did, but it was a bit appalling.

Her mind was quickly conjuring up how to respond, and her face showed a panicked expression, and a pair of big blue eyes looked helpfully at Markey who was standing next to Geffen, very pitiful.

However, Markey casually looked away, as if he had not seen or heard anything, and was finding the dew on the palm leaf above his head very attractive.

Geffen let out an expected chuckle.

"No need to build relationships, just sleep." He said almost obscenely, "Obedience to me, and you will be rewarded with an incomparable return." "

Josie's eyes were wide open, refracting crystal water under the light and shadow, showing a fragile and fragile beauty.

Like a fawn disturbed by a predator.

Obviously, such a look pleases Geffen very well.

His tone turned out to be softer, "Consider that my promise is still valid until tonight's party is over." Now, open a small gift, good girl, as a reward for your presence here tonight. "

Geffen said and stood up and walked towards the villa.

Markey followed and left, and before leaving, he whispered a reminder: "As I said, you are going to be lucky." "

Josie ignored him.

Before they could go far, the phone in Josie's pocket vibrated wildly.

"What did you do, Josie?"

Martha on the other end of the phone restrained her tone and asked, "You got Richard. The female number two in Dreyfus's new film "Life Sounds Good Because of You", but we didn't audition at all. "

Josie breathed heavily.

She hadn't heard the film, but she had heard Richard. Dreyfus's name, this is a respected old actor, once starred in Spielberg's sensational film "Jaws", won the Oscar in the seventies of this century, and still has stable production of works.

An actor like Mr. Dreyfus, who has been in the show business for many years, can no longer be measured by Hollywood cafes, it should be an honor to be able to work with him on a movie.

So, is this the power that real Hollywood bigwigs wield?

Easily, without even auditioning, she got the coveted opportunity to collaborate with a veteran artist – and that's just a small gift.

Yes, the rules of the Screen Actors Guild don't allow that, but that's relative to those at the bottom of the food chain, and people above the food chain have countless ways to circumvent the rules.

Or make rules.

"It's Geffen." Josie said, "He said it was a small gift. "

Martha was silent for a moment, and her first reaction was to ask, "What do we have to pay?" "

Josie couldn't help but sigh, organized the language, and said half-jokingly: "It's nothing, I'm thinking about who I should sleep with tonight." "

Martha was silent again before saying, "Well, I didn't expect this choice to come so quickly. If you decide to accept all this, remember to take security measures. "

Sixteen years old, for most people, is already an "adult".

Especially here is Hollywood.

As Martha promised, she would neither oppose nor support such things, she would only do what she should do within the scope of her work.

Josie pursed the corners of her mouth, the expression on her face was not very good, but unexpectedly, her voice was very smooth on the phone, and it was a calm that was completely different from her expression.

She told Martha: "Don't worry, sleeping or something is just a joke." Because I was just told that just sleeping with any of the boys tonight would give me a myriad of resources. "

"A nurturing game that fiddles with others." Martha gave the most direct reaction, and her voice was somewhat sarcastic, "He is making you obey through this, indicating that you are favored and have obtained a ticket to enter this small circle." "

Josie said: "But it's disgusting, it makes me feel very uncomfortable. "

Martha didn't comment, only asked: "So you're ready to tear off the admission ticket, along with this character?" "

Josie replied, "Why tear it off?" He said it was a party gift, so take it as a gift and accept it happily. As for the rest, I need to think again, it's too hard. "

"Okay." Martha temporarily agreed with Josie's approach, or a reminder: "Maybe Geffen can help you get to the top as quickly as possible, but always remember that the effort and reward are directly proportional, and even if you accept the role at the moment, you need to return the favor afterwards - there is no such thing as a free cake." "

Josie smiled bitterly: "God, but you know that this cake is indeed a little tempting, isn't it?" "

Martha honestly commented, "Indeed. Think about it and don't let yourself regret it. "

"I will." Josie ended the call, still deep in thought.

She wondered if there was a way to get the benefits of herself without paying too much.

The ideal way to do this would be to make Geffen think she slept with someone.

Because Geffen doesn't want the process, but the result: he needs to be sexual, to get Josie's submission, and to assert his rights.

But the way this is done is actually not much different from accepting all this.

Mentally, she was still dived all over again.

The big man's way of playing is indeed unique, it seems to be a pumpkin carriage and crystal shoes sent by the fairy godmother, but the essence is more evil than a poisonous apple.

- Well, she admitted, she did crave those resources.

The new actors basically started from mixed circles and constant auditions, and Josie auditioned for various roles such as "Dangerous Game" and "Time Titan" one after another during this time, but the result was nothing.

On the one hand, there are many more good actors in Hollywood than expected, and the competition is very fierce.

On the other hand, there are always people who lead the way through family lineage and connections, such as Claire. Dennis for "Little Women", and Natalie. Portman for "The Wire", the latter even at the beginning of the film, with Hollywood Jews to get a commitment to participate in the film.

These are not particularly important roles, but they are already an existence that cannot be shaken by capital outside the circle.

Because Hollywood's rules of the game are not quite the same as those on the other side of the ocean, the way it operates here is self-contained, and the line between inside and outside the industry is very clear. Since its inception, Hollywood has had another set of operating methods and algorithmic formulas, and the accountants and entertainment lawyers here are special, they are insiders, and they know how to make their hands and feet seamless, so even if the box office of the invested movie is a hit, the studio always has countless ways to smooth the books, and even casually report a loss to the fool who sets foot in Hollywood.

Of course, big studios also absorb money from outside the Internet, such as Wall Street, but this method of operation is very capitalist, and investors do not directly interfere in the production of the film itself, but private equity capital signs investment agreements with studios.

Michael. Eisner's Disney works closely with two private equity funds: Screen Capital and Good Luck Pacific.

It is worth mentioning that the former was raised by E.F. Hutton, or Holden Securities, to bring $1 billion to Disney's 1985-1989 films.

But it wasn't just a family business anymore, Frank. Horton was never at the helm, receiving only a small percentage of the annual dividends, and he had little interest in Hollywood because he was passionate about the futures trading market.

Back to business.

Those rich people who come to Hollywood to play tickets, waving banknotes are also difficult to get the favor of big studios, and occasionally they are taken to play, thankfully, and in the end, they can be swayed, either cult films or irrelevant small characters.

So even if it is an unspoken rule, whether you can sleep or not is the key to talent.

And the one who holds the power of life and death of the character is usually a variety of producers with fat brains, and some can almost be described by the disgusting word "fat pig", and the boy or girl who sends it to the door is just a piece of meat without feelings and perception in their eyes.

Thinking about it this way, Geffen's proposal was very cute, at least he didn't let a pig get in touch with her?

Even for a moment, Josie considered whether to put Ernest to sleep, think about his cold and handsome face, think about his oppressive blue eyes, and the straight nose of Roman sculpture...

"Josie. Horton? What are you thinking. "

It was such a coincidence, just when Josie was thinking of the battle between heaven and man, Ernest really came over.

Josie followed the prestige.

The young man was slender, and when he walked against the light, he first noticed his short light blonde hair, which was almost translucent, like a circle of holy light, followed by the hard and sharp contours of his face, then the clear brow bones and upward and sharp ice blue eyes, and the thin lips that habitually pursed in a straight line.

His appearance is always so eye-catching.

The noisy crowd became the best backdrop for tonight, highlighting his own indifferent aura that no one should disturb, especially when he wore a white shirt tonight, and even the buttons of his shirt were buttoned all the way to the second, making him walk alone in the world like an ordinary god.

And under his rather clean gaze, Josie couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.

It is really because she accidentally diverged her thinking about some NC-17 pictures just now, and the protagonist of the picture is looking at her expressionlessly, and her reflection is in her clear and pure eyes.

For the first time, Josie looked away almost as if she had run away.

Oh, hell, she was dumbfounded by looking at a little boy?

Josie tried to make herself less embarrassed, brushed the broken hair around her ear, and said without answering: "Don't call me by name, Ernest, I was startled by you." "

Ernest looked indifferent and asked again, "What are you thinking, Josie." "

Josie tried to change the subject again: "I was wondering when I could see our movie appear in theaters, and I couldn't wait to buy a ticket to see it." "

"Yes." Ernest sat down across from Josie, exactly where he had been talking, "Columbia sent professional producers and screenwriters to dock, and they agreed in principle to use the main cast, and the shooting time should be controlled within eight weeks, preferably two to three months before the festival." "

Nevertheless, the dividends of "Perfect Victim" have already been revealed, and many companies and producers have asked Ernest about his next work, and his talent is beginning to be recognized in the industry.

However, his way of speaking did not change because of this, but he continued: "... But that presupposes that I don't need to attend these boring parties from time to time, constantly ignore my health problems, and work all night like I did for my graduation project - forget it, it's faster to ask them to close their eyes and dream. "

It's already mid-June, and the Sundance Film Festival has six months to do in January every year, minus filming and post-production, and only two months to complete the preliminary preparations, including script adjustments, storyboard design, budget and casting.

Ernest didn't want to work hard for Colombia at all, work was work, and it was just work.

Josie was amused by him, her thoughts were so off, and she asked, "Doesn't it sound like you've been doing well lately?" "

"That's the way it is." Ernest brushes aside his recent work and says seriously, "But most of the time, high-intensity work is good for keeping your mind clear and at the same time making it sufficiently active." "

Josie agrees, but she has her own set of things: "I enjoy the whole process more, and the most interesting thing about this job for me is creating." Sometimes I use small hobbies to keep myself entertained, like simpler things like jewelry and food. "

To be precise, Josie loves money and beauty.

Money here refers solely to money that falls into her pocket from others, while beauty refers to herself and anything she appreciates.

All along, this deliberately kept little hobby kept her from losing herself, because she once had too many things, and money meant far more to her "gain" than "numbers".

Ernest doesn't have the same preferences, but he respects any lifestyle as long as it doesn't affect anyone else.

Conversely, he does not want others to interfere with him for no reason.

Like Geffen, who admired him.

Ernest frowned and asked, "Although it is a little presumptuous, may I know what you guys talked about before?" Because I probably have some of the same troubles as you. "

Josie was silent for a moment.

She thought about Geffen's bold and open sexual orientation, and then thought about the evil nurturing game that had been proposed, and raised her eyes to meet Ernest in sight.

"He gave you the choice too." Josie said in affirmative tone, and got the answer from Ernest's silence. She thought and thought, she was really curious, and couldn't help but ask him: "So, did he let you choose?" "

She wondered if Ernest had to pick a boy or a girl.

Because Josie didn't have a choice.

Ernest stared into Josie's eyes, and his calm expression revealed a hint of doubt.