Chapter 567: Maria Valverde

In the theater bathroom, Charles held Maria Valverde and kissed her passionately; she responded with equal enthusiasm.

Maria Valverde, 23 years old, had been in the industry for 7 years, primarily filming in Spain. Cracks was her first English-language film.

European actresses were generally more open during filming, and Maria Valverde was no exception. She had already starred in several films with adult content.

"Mmm," Charles reached inside the woman's evening gown and touched her chest. The passionate Maria Valverde responded even more intensely.

"I'll have someone pick you up at the hotel tomorrow. I have a yacht at the Los Angeles Harbor," Charles said to Maria Valverde while adjusting his clothes as she applied lipstick.

Maria Valverde smiled and nodded.

...

Before Cracks finished screening, Charles had already left and headed to a beach villa in Malibu.

That evening, Eva Green arrived at the villa as promised.

"For Thor 2, I have to go to Australia for the premiere, then Japan and South Korea in Asia, followed by Europe and North America," said Eva Green. Thor 2 was far more important to her than Cracks.

Charles, holding her in bed, kissed her back. "Don't worry, Thor 2 will do well at the box office given how successful the first one was. However, your performance in Cracks was indeed impressive and garnered recognition at some international film festivals."

As the leading lady in the Thor series, Eva Green was no less notable than her fellow French actress Marion Cotillard in The Incredible Hulk.

"You really think so? I quite enjoy playing female characters with a darker edge," Eva Green loved dark roles deep down.

"By the way, what do you think of Maria Valverde as an actress?" Charles asked.

Hearing Maria Valverde's name, Eva seemed to understand something. "Not bad, she's won several awards in Spain and has been in the industry for a while. Quite experienced!"

"Is that so?" Charles smiled, "Capet's TV department has two major projects for next year, Game of Thrones and American Horror Story. Maria Valverde's image would fit a character in Game of Thrones."

"Wow, Game of Thrones is a big epic project jointly developed by Capet TV and HBO. Charles, you really know how to treat an actress well," Eva teased, knowing Charles had access to a lot of good resources.

"You figured it out, huh?... Haha," Charles laughed and rolled over, making the sultry Eva Green sit on top of him.

...

The next day, after attending the premiere of Cracks, Eva Green flew to Australia to start promoting Marvel's Thor 2.

Afterward, Charles spent a delightful weekend sailing with Maria Valverde.

Maria Valverde was a perfect fit for a main character in Game of Thrones in terms of image, age, and acting skills.

Charles did not hesitate to recommend her directly to the Game of Thrones team.

In a business car traveling from Redondo Beach's Kings Harbor to Los Angeles International Airport, Charles held Maria Valverde and reminded her, "You'll get a call for an audition from the team soon. I've already spoken to them. Your role is pretty important, so make sure to prepare well. Start by reading the A Song of Ice and Fire books."

Maria Valverde nodded with a smile, "I will read the A Song of Ice and Fire books carefully after I get back to Spain."

Hollywood was the dream destination for actors worldwide, and Maria Valverde was no exception.

Being noticed by Charles Capet was as rare as winning the lottery, and Maria Valverde had done her best these past two days to keep Charles very satisfied.

"You can always call me," Maria Valverde said, looking at Charles.

Charles smiled slightly, his fingers gently brushing her lips, "You'll have the chance!"

Maria Valverde leaned closer, "I want to leave a little memento."

"Hmm?" Charles was puzzled but saw Maria Valverde bend down.

Soon, Charles leaned back in his seat, enjoying the "memento" Maria Valverde was talking about.

When the car arrived at Los Angeles International Airport, Maria Valverde got out and entered the airport, throwing some tissues into a trash can on the way.

...

Charles's car continued to Burbank, heading to Capet headquarters.

"Avatar is amazing, grossing over $700 million in North America and over $1.9 billion overseas, for a total of $2.7 billion worldwide!" Donna Langley commented to Charles while sitting on the sofa.

"James Cameron has done it again with another blockbuster," Charles admired. The $1.8 billion world record set by Titanic was shattered, reaching $2.7 billion!

"Last year, our Transformers 2 grossed over $850 million worldwide, with $400 million in North America. Warner Bros.' Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince also grossed over 900 million worldwide, with $300 million in North America."

Last year's top ten films included Capet's Transformers 2, Twilight 2, and The Hangover.

"Sony's disaster film 2012 did really well in the international market," Charles noted. "Roland Emmerich's 10,000 BC for Warner Bros. underperformed the previous year, and now he's delivered 2012!"

Donna Langley laughed as well. 2012 grossed nearly $800 million worldwide, with $600 million overseas.

Twilight 2 grossed $300 million in North America and over $700 million worldwide.

"It's the era of blockbuster special effects," Charles sighed. Movies with strong special effects often lacked in plot and artistic quality.

Like the Marvel series, where the special effects were cool but could lead to fatigue over time.

With the support of IMAX 3D theaters, ticket prices increased, and box office earnings kept rising.

"Greek mythology movies have been popular lately. Do you have any ideas?" Donna Langley asked Charles.

Charles shook his head, "They are mostly about scenes and effects, with hardly any plot. They're similar to our Marvel series but without as complete a storyline."

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