CHAPTER 45, KEVIN PROFESSIONAL ADVICE

"Yes, of course I know." Josie said.

"Do you need me to arrange a meeting for you?" Kevin asked with a smile, tentatively, "You and James. Cameron? "

Josie glanced up at the agent and replied, "No, not at the moment. "

In the CAA's internal artist rating evaluation, Josie became popular with "Alone" and took over "First Class Fear". Horton, her rating can be said to be three consecutive jumps, has become the most valued new generation of actors in CAA, there is no one.

And such a seeded player who hit the A-list star, especially if she is only seventeen years old, should not be beaten by Martha. Miller, the young lucky man, is exclusive.

Therefore, the audition for "First Class Fear" will have Kevin. An agent of this level of Hauven demoted his status and personally intervened at an inopportune time.

The CAA does not restrict regular agents from finding job opportunities for superstars, but only if those stars only treat it as a proper service, not a closer connection.

As for Martha. Miller?

Uh oh, I heard about Kim. Basinger is recovering well after giving birth and is actively preparing for a comeback to make a film, and her husband Alec. Baldwin personally guarded his wife's star path.

This is equivalent to two big stars who are not good to serve at once, which is equivalent to the difficulty of one plus one is much greater than two.

As you can imagine, Martha. How busy has Miller been lately, right?

Josie skipped the topic that had tensed the atmosphere just now, but Keanu was right, the profession of an agent really did not have much sense of morality.

Look at this kind-looking Kevin in front of him. Hovien, digging up his own people's corners is not soft at all, but even if he goes to the CAA to complain, he can't find anything wrong.

Because Kevin is indeed one of Josie's co-brokers, it is the agent's job to maintain a good relationship with customers.

It's like finding projects for clients and taking commissions.

Moreover, those smart star customers are never stuck in a tree, and who can bring benefits to it, they will choose.

I believe that the girl in front of me will also make the right choice.

Josie picked up "Romeo and Juliet" again, and said while watching: "Regarding "Titanic", I need to know who my opponents are and who my partner actor will be. As for the script of "Romeo and Juliet", it looks like a clueless ball of yarn, or a mixture of various elements kneaded together, which is a little strange. "

"Of course, it's my job." Kevin felt that "Titanic" was very tempting, and he was more capable of taking her on the big ship.

But the problem is, until then they need to reach complete consensus.

Kevin then said, "But about Romeo and Juliet, you can take a closer look, Baz. Luman is a talented theater director who is very good at conditioning actresses. "

Since last year, the Renaissance of the wave of adaptations of classic literary works has arrived, and Winona. Rhett's favorite "Little Women", Josie's own starring "Alone", Weinstein's "Emma" in operation... And Buzz in front of you. Romeo and Juliet, which Luhmann modernized and created.

Shakespeare's works have long been familiar to people all over the world, and Buzz. Although Luman's adaptation is a bit nonsensical from the script, it is still novel, and the tragedy of family and fate between young men and women is still very attractive.

What's more, the heroine is easy for Josie.

First of all, the role is relatively uncomplicated, and for Josie's current level of performance, it is enough to easily handle this role.

Secondly, the market targeted by this film is Josie's basic plate, which can further consolidate her super popularity among young fans.

And there is no need for any resource replacement or connections, as long as Josie passes a simple role audition, the heroine of "Romeo and Juliet" is her.

Even with Judy. Foster's phone call, other actresses of the same age did not compete at all.

Because for this romantic youth romance film, she is the best choice on the market at present, teenagers pursue her, and major film companies also trust her.

When it comes to her script, only if she is really not interested, will it be the next one - this is Hollywood's truest law of money.

Kevin noticed that Josie's interest was not too great, and apparently not really attracted by the script of "Romeo and Juliet", so he came up with another reason for his personal visit on this trip.

"Maybe you like this more." Kevin said, "I heard you're Tom. Cruise fans, his Mission Impossible didn't quite suit you, so we didn't get an audition for you at the time. "

Josie smiled silently.

Even without the conversation with Archie, she would not have been bypassed by Kevin, for such a non-existent little thing, deepening her understanding of Kevin. Hauvian or CAA's favor.

No way, she just doesn't see rabbits and doesn't spread eagles.

This good habit once allowed her to reduce many unnecessary emotional investment and financial losses, so she maintained it very perfectly.

Seeing that Josie didn't have any special reaction, Kevin continued: "Now, you may be willing to participate in Jerry. Maguire" role audition, Tom. Cruise will play the male lead. "

"Jerry. Maguire"? Josie seemed a little impressed.

As one of the Hollywood superstars who swept the world in the nineties, many movies starring Tom have been introduced simultaneously, and as long as he has his name, it will hardly be bad as a popcorn movie.

So Tom's movies, Josie has seen more or less, except for the kind of weird rock stars or biopics, but I have to say that his "Tropical Thunder" is really emmm.

Josie flipped through "Jerry. Maguire's script outline.

Jerry. Maguire, a top agent at an international sports management company, wrote an overly idealistic memorandum to the company on a whim, and was hired by the company for it.

He did not lose heart, but started his own business from scratch and faced life positively, with the help of heroines and others, and finally won family-like sports star clients with his unique brokerage concept, as well as career success again.

With just the first glance, Josie knew what kind of movie this was, compared to "Jerry. Maguire", apparently the name "Mr. Sweetheart" felt more familiar to her.

This is a good sports movie, can also be a classic romantic comedy, the two sentences "Youhadmeathello" and "Youcompleteme", become one of the advanced expressions of "I love you", many literary and artistic young people love to use.

——For example, Josie's movie star ex.

But what makes people wonder is that the heroine of "Mr. Sweetheart" is a single mother, and it stands to reason that this kind of role is far from the turn of Josie, who is famous for playing high school.

She was only eighteen years old, although Caucasian women looked like they were in their twenties and thirties when they were teenagers, and forty or fifty still looked like they were in their twenties and thirties.

But in any case, it should be several years before she plays this kind of role.

Josie raised her eyes and cast her slightly puzzled gaze at Kevin, who was sitting on the side.

"They looked for Cameron first. Diaz. Kevin explained, "But she didn't want to play a single mom, director Cameron. Crowe doesn't like her either, he likes Renee who has already auditioned. Zellweger, but Colombia wanted more famous actresses. "

Josie raised her eyebrows and said slowly: "Even so, it shouldn't be my turn." "

Kevin replied, "I assume you remember that Sony Columbia wanted to buy your next three films for 10 million?" They were even willing to tailor those three movies for you, but sadly, we and Shirley. Lansing has an appointment first. "

"You mean, Columbia likes me and is willing to relax the age limit for me to audition for actresses?" Josie shook her head and said, "Oh Kevin, I believe Tom. Cruise himself couldn't have agreed to anyone doing his film like this, and I knew he was a strict and controlling man for any job. "

At this time, Kevin showed a smile before saying, "If, this audition invitation is Tom. What about what Cruise himself proposed? What is your decision. "

Josie blinked: "Really? "

Kevin picked up his glass of water and replied, "Yes, of course. "

This answer made Josie feel a little embarrassed.

So she asked, "I don't know, Kevin, why not talk about your professional advice?" "

"As you wish, ma'am." Kevin took a sip of chilled lemonade, then straightened the collar of his coat and sat down, "From my perspective as an agent, of course I don't want you to take on this role." First of all, you are a youth idol star, and for at least five years, you do not need to play a role like a mother, which is not in line with your current positioning. Secondly, I'm more inclined to let you pick up Romeo and Juliet than Mr. Sweetheart, which is more suitable for you, isn't it? "

"Of course, if you really don't like Romeo and Juliet, I have it for you."

"Scream", the pioneering work of this blockbuster series of horror movies, was placed in front of Josie.

Its current name is Scary Movie, but the plot of horror movies is just that, and the simple and familiar main line and the Empire Pictures logo on the title page remind Josie of this movie.

"I know, you don't like Harvey very much, and so do I." While Josie was reading the script, Kevin said in a gentle tone, "But this movie is Bob. Weinstein served as a producer, and he was a good person compared to his brother. And you don't need to fear them now, do you? "

Josie looked up from the script outline, glanced at Kevin, and said, "I don't like Harvey very much? Ha, Kevin, you are so humorous, I'm just a young actor on the rise, how can I not like the famous Weinstein in Hollywood. "

Oh, it's not that she doesn't like it, but she sincerely dislikes insiders represented by Weinstein.

So there doesn't seem to be a problem with the statement?

Kevin didn't answer, just smiled.

In fact, the last time Josie turned down "Emma", Harvey. Weinstein minded a little, and he gave the heroine of "Emma" to Gwyneth. After Paltrow, he privately said that Josie missed an opportunity to compete for the Oscar and was a complete blonde silly.

However, the two brothers are not really close, compared to the arrogant and power-hungry Harvey, Bob. Weinstein is more of a real businessman, he thinks of Josie. Horton's addition can bring revenue to this school horror film for teenagers, so he personally invited Josie against Harvey's reluctance.

Before coming, Kevin had already seen the script himself, and he felt that he could make Weinstein spend a huge amount of four hundred thousand dollars - knowing that these two brothers bought excellent finished films from other countries at the Cannes Film Festival, it was stingy like Grandet, and four hundred thousand dollars was already a surprisingly high price - the story of the purchase did have its own characteristics and novelty, and the most important thing about horror films was these two, and he had a hunch that young fans who were looking for fresh excitement would be fascinated by the film.

This project is suitable for Josie, because she herself does not want to be limited to the framework of ordinary American sweethearts, and very much wants to try a different film type; The second is to stabilize her fan base and add another fire to her popularity among young people.

And Dimen Pictures is willing to spend two and a half million US dollars to invite Josie, why not?

But Josie just doesn't want this two hundred and five.