hollywood melon man

Chapter 53 The strategizing CAA emperor
  Glendale, north of Los Angeles, is where Keanu Reeves lives.

At this time, at his home, his agent was quarreling with him: "Keanu, this is a script personally sent by director Gilbert Jr.'s assistant.

His new movie invites you to play the male lead, the male lead. "

Keanu Reeves didn't seem very interested: "I'm not very interested in this subject."

"Oh my gosh, Keanu, this is a mainstream commercial film! There are so many opportunities that people dream of but can't get.

Why did you come to Hollywood? Is it just to work hard in the independent film industry and never be able to integrate into the mainstream film industry? "The agent said earnestly.

"I have to ask Rivera and Johnny about this before we can decide," Keanu Reeves said.

The manager, no matter how hard it is, will die for Keanu Reeves.

But there is no way, what he said is not as effective as the words of Keanu Reeves' two best friends.

Keanu Reeves showed up at Johnny Depp's bar in the evening, and his good friends River Phoenix and Johnny Depp were both there.

"Hi, Keanu, you're here..." River Phoenix greeted Keanu Reeves to sit down, took out a small bag from his pocket, and waved it in front of Keanu Reeves' eyes: "New purchase Want to try the goods?"

"Of course," Keanu Reeves said.

The three of them lit cigarettes, sprinkled them with cocaine powder, and started puffing away.

The three of them are all drug addicts with a certain history of drug addiction, and they often do this kind of puffing together at night.

After sucking almost all the time and enjoying the divine pleasure, the three of them started chatting about recent interesting things in Hollywood.

"Rifan, Johnny, I received a movie invitation. I don't know whether I should accept it or not. Let me ask you for your opinions." Keanu Reeves decided to seek the opinions of his good brothers.

"What movie?" River Phoenix asked.

"Little Gilbert Landrini, do you know him? He invited me to play the male lead in his new work." Keanu Reeves said.

"The male lead, then take it. You have been playing supporting roles. It's hard to get the opportunity to be the leading actor. Of course you must seize it." River Phoenix patted Keanu Reeves on the back and was happy for his good brother.

"Wait," Johnny Depp asked, "is that the director who made Shark Tank?"

"Yes, it's him, what's wrong?"

"It's okay, the opportunity is good, go ahead and give it a try!" Johnny Depp obviously didn't want to say more.

Do you want to tell your gay friends that little Gilbert slept with his ex-fiancée Verona Ryder?
  Although Johnny Depp has no concept of cuckolding, it always feels weird and uncomfortable.

With the support of two good friends, Keanu Reeves quickly informed his agent that he decided to audition.

"You finally figured it out, Keanu. I'll get back to them right away." The agent's tone on the phone was very happy.

Little Gilbert was also very happy to learn that Keanu Reeves had participated in the audition.
  He is considered a fan of Keanu Reeves. He has liked Keanu Reeves since the "Matrix" period and also likes the "John Wick" series.

But I remember that at this time, Keanu Reeves was still hanging out with River Phoenix and was addicted to drugs.

If he passes the audition, Little Gilbert will definitely ask Keanu Reeves not to take drugs or marijuana during filming.

Little Gilbert had seen the state of big-mouthed Julia Roberts disowning her relatives after sucking it. She even dared to scold Spielberg in his prime.

Many directors and stars in Hollywood have a history of drug addiction or experience smoking marijuana, and a small number of them take drugs.

It's not scary to have a party. What's scary is that these things are usually accompanied by parties. These are the things that harm people. Perhaps it’s because being in this spotlight-filled industry is so stressful that you have to rely on medication to help you rest.

Drug addiction is accumulated bit by bit in this way, and things such as marijuana are purely thrill-seeking.

But that is other people’s private lives. Unless the relationship is particularly good, interfering with other people’s private lives is considered interference with freedom.

Little Gilbert doesn't care what Keanu Reeves does, anyway, Keanu Reeves will eventually quit these things.

He just hoped that during the filming period, the actors would abide by the crew's rules and not cause any mess.

Compared with Keanu Reeves who was still hesitant, Sandra Bullock didn't hesitate much and directly agreed to the invitation.

She signed with CAA, and before going for the audition, Sandra Bullock's agent also received an interview from CAA President Michael Ovitz.

"Is it possible to bring packaging services to Little Gilbert's set?" Although Michael Ovitz asked, there was an unquestionable tone in his tone.

Rory Toledo, Sandra Bullock's agent, hesitated: "However, I heard from Miss Boone that little Gilbert refused to sign with CAA precisely because he could not accept the package service policy."

"Hmph!" Michael Ovitz snorted: "Sheena Boone, I was very optimistic about her, but she disappointed me.

Rory, I don't want you to be the next person to let me down. "

Rory Toledo felt nervous and had no choice but to agree: "Don't worry, Mr. Ovitz, I will definitely complete the task you assigned."

"It's best, get out!" Michael Ovitz waved his hand and chased Rory Toledo out like a chicken.

After Rory Toledo went out, Michael Ovitz lit a fine Havana cigar and fell into deep thought.

This year, CAA suffered a major blow on the "Alien 3" project. "Alien 3" is the product of packaged service operations, and its failure will inevitably affect CAA's continued implementation of packaged service policies.

Packaged services are the basis for CAA's survival in the Hollywood agency industry and must not fail.

So after a search, Michael Ovitz, who is known for his precise eye, targeted little Gilbert's project.

He feels that little Gilbert's future is limitless. If CAA's packaging service follows Little Gilbert, there will be an extra layer of insurance.

But it was a pity that Sheena Boone, his promising subordinate before, started her own business. He asked her to take little Gilbert back to CAA several times, but she was rejected.

In this case, Michael Ovitz decided not to be polite and took this opportunity to forcefully intervene in Little Gilbert's crew.

He felt that little Gilbert would not refuse CAA.

It has to be said that years of influential Hollywood career have given Michael Ovitz blind confidence.

How could he be so sure that little Gilbert would definitely pay for CAA?

This is what Rory Toledo is worried about. He and Sheena Boone have a good relationship. After Sheena Boone left CAA, he still maintained contact.

He also learned from Sheena Boone that although little Gilbert Landrini was young, he was a very independent, controlling and powerful director.

After Sheena Boone established Super Artist Management Company, she also wanted to promote a packaged service policy to Little Gilbert, but Little Gilbert refused.

If Sheena Boone, who has won the trust of Little Gilbert, is like this, why does Rory Toledo convince Little Gilbert to agree to CAA joining his crew?

(End of this chapter)