Chapter 226 Determined to win
Laura Layton woke up and glanced at the luxurious wall clock. It was already 9:20 in the morning, but she didn't rush to get up, but lay lazily on the comfortable hotel bed for another ten minutes , Then reluctantly got up, poured himself a glass of water, went to the window and opened the electric curtains, drank water, and enjoyed the superb view of Beverly Hills.
It was only at this moment that she confirmed that she seemed to have really become a small star. Although she was only a reality show star, compared to a movie star, the status of a TV star was slightly lower, but at least she was no longer the unknown Nobody.
As for the reason for her success, it was because she played the role of a wealthy white daughter who fell into the streets in the hotly discussed reality show "Fake Daughter".
And this reality show is now on fire. Every Friday during the prime time, there are countless American viewers sitting in front of the TV, waiting to appreciate the direction of their own destiny. As one of the two heroines, her popularity naturally also increases. Already a rising tide lifts all boats.
The most intuitive reaction is that the guest appearance opportunities in several TV series that were exchanged by sleeping with those producers before are now considering turning her role into a resident, offering her a job that is not too high, but At least a stable contract.
And, Susan helped her open a room for her long-term stay at the Beverly Hills Hotel, which was dubbed the "House of Stars" in the industry.
Before the show became popular, she never had the experience of staying in this hotel alone except for going to bed with those producers.
It seems that the show became popular. After I became famous, I have many friends around me. I used to contact my producer except when I went to bed. Now I will call myself a friend. Even Susan, when I see her, I will compare it with other brands. Artists, with more smiles on their faces, when they encounter themselves with occasional hangovers, they will no longer directly open their mouths to curse and directly pour cold water on themselves to wake them up.
In short, the world seems to be full of kindness in an instant.
Called the hotel housekeeper to deliver a breakfast to the room. Before she could finish eating, the assistant Susan arranged for her swiped the room card from the outside and walked in:
"Laura, we have an appointment with the photographer of the "Vogue" California edition to take a cover photo at 10:30. The stylist and brand clothing are waiting for you in the corridor."
Laura spat out the unpalatable but not fattening bran cake that was just delivered to her mouth, and looked at her male assistant in shock: "There is an appointment for a photo at 10:30, you now Did you come to inform me? You want me to appear in the camera with my current appearance?"
Although she felt that she had signs of becoming a star, she didn't have the airs of a star yet. While speaking, she walked quickly to the bathroom, pressed the food she just ate to her tonsils, and vomited it out. To his Hungarian-born assistant, who is a male and funny man, he asked inconceivably:
"Wait a minute, Vogue California cover photo? Are you kidding me?"
The assistant walked quickly to the dining table and poured a glass of water for Laura, and introduced the situation while passing it to her: "You were temporarily selected in the early hours of the morning, and I only found out about 20 minutes ago. The original cover girl, Brazilian supermodel Betty- Brownie was so high last night, she told a joke about the magazine owner at a celebrity-gathered reception. Susan was also at the reception last night. I don’t know if she was relying on Jewish connections or money. Anyway, the other party’s magazine owner The editor has some impressions of you, and Susan promises that she will handle your branded clothing and styling by herself, so they are willing to arrange for a photographer to come to your door today to help you take a group of photos to see the effect."
"What joke?" Laura took a big sip from the water glass, trying to trick her stomach into forgetting her hunger.
The assistant shrugged: "You won't be interested. It's a joke that the magazine boss hates. It just reminds you, Laura, when you attend a reception in the future, don't be greedy for drinks, let alone drugs."
"Of course I'm not interested, I just want to remember that this joke is not funny, and I will never touch it." Laura Layton drank the whole glass of water and said with affirmative tone.
She will not waste this chance of becoming famous that she has seized so hard, let alone ruin her star dream.
The assistant looked at Laura's curious eyes, hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "Okay, Betty was drunk at the reception and grabbed the microphone, saying that when the other boss had **** with her, she actually thought she was a bit dark, and then caught a firefly Tucked into her club, trying to help light the way, Betty said it was the most literary act of **** she had ever heard in her twenty-four years of life, and it was also the stupidest act of **** she had ever seen, because in the middle of the night they It didn't work, so I called the doctor to come and help get the firefly out of the club."
"Wow, this joke ruined all my wonderful fantasies about fireflies." Laura was stunned for a while after hearing this, and then said dumbfounded:
"The girl...you can say goodbye to your career early, right?"
The assistant took out the vitamins and poured a few capsules and handed them to Laura: "I think so, because her firefly joke has spread from Los Angeles to New York, Paris and London overnight, and the endorsement brand is considering how much compensation should be made from her." .”
"So now I'm going to find a stylist and clothes for the shoot without an appointment at all..." Laura didn't have time to worry about why the female model just told the truth, but was punished like a criminal who committed a crime, This is Hollywood, and there is no time to care about other people. The most important thing is that the other party is unlucky. Is there any chance for me to benefit? Swallow the vitamins handed by the assistant, and immediately ask more important questions.
The assistant pointed to the direction outside the door: "Susan called the legendary big boss Tommy, and Tommy asked her girlfriend's stylist and the Los Angeles regional manager of several brands of clothes she was used to to send a bunch of The clothes come here for you to choose, and then you can go to the mansions he rents to take pictures."
"I love Tommy and his girlfriend. Shall I make a personal phone call to say thank you? I haven't met the legendary Tommy. He only lives in Mark and Susan's description." Laura listened Hearing the words of the assistant, he said with a sigh of relief.
The assistant shook his head: "It's better not to, I heard from Susan that Tommy is throwing a tantrum right now."
"Why?" Laura looked at the assistant curiously.
The assistant helped Laura close the curtains again: "I don't know the details, but it seems that because his money was not spent, I asked them to send the clothes in for a try."
"The troubles of rich people are really unimaginable." Laura watched the assistant go out, and said in disbelief: "I got angry because the money was not spent. This is the first time I have heard of this reason."
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"You mean, you offered real money on behalf of BT to buy the TV rights to Fox movies, and they not only rejected you, but also humiliated BT, right, Sean?"
Sean smacked his lips, nodded slowly, and said to Tommy who was close at hand: "That's right."
"It's their fault. They not only humiliated you, they humiliated BT, they also humiliated the entire United States." Tommy said in a fierce and decisive tone.
Sean rolled his eyes. The other party refused to sell the movie rights to BT just because BT's quotation was too low. He didn't understand how the most normal business behavior became a heinous American sinner in Tommy's mouth. Hesitate for a moment. , he said with a half-smile:
"Uh... I won't be so absolute. In fact, according to your request, BT's quotation is not high, or it can be said to be the lowest in the industry. It is reasonable for the other party to refuse. As for the humiliation, it is just a normal response. I Let’s not talk about which one humiliated each other first, BT or FOX. Anyway, if you don’t mock each other on your own TV every day, the audience may find it strange. By the way, have you heard that the audience compares BT and FOX to a couple? Lovers, BT is a low-level black man in the United States, FOX is a rude country girl from Australia, quarreling non-stop every day, and the audience is their two children, sitting at the dining table and watching their parents quarrel with various topics every day."
"Even if BT is a low-level black man, there is a limit. It will never get involved with an ugly * from the Australian countryside, and make so many **** children." Tommy stared at Sean for a while, and finally Said in an unhappy tone, and then asked Sean:
"The recordings of the phone calls for several purchases have been backed up, right? Including FOX's words of mocking and humiliating BT."
Sean nodded: "Hmm."
"Pack it carefully and tie it with a pink bow. When I need it, I will remember to use it as a surprise gift for Fox." After receiving Sean's affirmative answer, Tommy calmed down a bit and warned.
Sean didn’t understand why Tommy made himself record all the recordings or written records of negotiations with FOX Films on the broadcast rights of the film. In his opinion, those records were useless:
"What's the use of that thing? There is no personal attack, it's just ridicule among each other in the industry, and it doesn't meet the minimum requirements for filing a complaint."
"If I reveal it to you now, it won't be a surprise, Sean." Tommy didn't satisfy Sean's curiosity, and after leaving a sentence, he was about to get up and leave.
Seeing that Tommy was about to leave, Sean immediately sped up his speech and said:
"There is another question. Warner Pictures hopes to... talk about cooperation, and hopes to have a face-to-face meeting with you."
"Warner?" Tommy sat back in his seat and looked at Sean with some puzzlement: "What cooperation."
"I helped BT find the TV broadcasting rights of some classic movies. Apart from Fox, I also contacted several other film industry groups. Warner's attitude is the most positive." Sean said calmly.
Tommy thought about Warner's well-known movies in his mind, and then said: "Of course positive, it seems that Warner doesn't seem to have any well-known works in the past few years except for the Superman series and the Batman series. What's worse, the reputation of the Superman series is getting worse. It's getting worse."
"Warner is willing to license their classic movies to BT, and we don't even need to pay, that is, we don't have to pay a dime, and we can play all the classic movies of Warner Pictures on the BT TV network all day, but the additional condition is , it hopes to take a stake in BT's entertainment production company, and have a seat on the board of directors of the entertainment production company, and then..." Sean didn't finish, just spread his hands and looked at Tommy.
Tommy nodded, understanding what Sean did not say in the second half of the sentence: "So, they can also use the self-made programs of BT Entertainment Production Company for free."
"That's right, and their international distribution department can help push our self-produced shows overseas." Sean nodded.
Tommy took out a cigarette and lit one: "Warner, I remember, isn't it tied to CNN? The owner of CNN, Turner Jr., is a shareholder of Warner. CNN's premium movie channel can always play Warner and MGM movies. How come now? Thinking of authorizing the film library to the outside world, don't you worry about snatching CNN's business?"
"In fact, this cooperation was proposed by Mr. Turner, a director of Warner's board of directors. The reason why he hopes that Warner will take a stake in BT Production Company is that CNN's cable variety channel has not had any programs to play. He actually hopes that BT can help CNN. Plan one or a few really good reality TV shows, and fight against the **** Fox, because Fox has also started to produce cable paid reality TV channels." Sean introduced the situation he had mastered to Tommy.
BT TV Network and BT Entertainment Production Company, although they are both clearly one, but in Hollywood where production and broadcasting are separated, they can be treated differently. For example, if other TV networks and film companies are willing to pay, they can also ask BT Entertainment Production Company to help Make the shows they want. In fact, recently, other TV networks have approached BT, hoping that BT can help produce some reality shows.
It's not that their own production company can't do it, the main reason is that the ratings they produced can't beat the completely shameless BT, and BT, who gave up the Emmy Award at the cost of it, won't be well received by the industry, but "Wife Swap Game" " The ratings of a series of variety shows such as "Looking for America", "Almighty Changing the Gun King", "Fake Daughter" and so on have been soaring, and they have won the favor of the majority of advertisers.
So, in the TV industry where the ratings are king, CNN’s Turner wants Warner to hold a stake in BT Production Company, and then let BT help CNN create a popular reality show, which is not so strange that it is incomprehensible.
Tommy smoked most of the cigarette in silence before slowly opening his mouth: "This reason is really something I can't refuse, after all, as long as anyone wants to drive the arrogant and rude Australians out of the United States, I, Tommy Hawke, will definitely stand up." Help with your feet."
He raised his head and looked at Sean: "He wants me to meet him? You arrange it."
Sean shook his head: "Mr. Turner said, if you agree to meet, let me let him know, and then Warner will have another member of the board of directors to organize a meeting."
"Why is it so complicated? He... is determined to win." Tommy asked himself and answered, looking at Sean again: "The director knows Stephen Bean or his father?"
Sean smiled: "No, that director and your father-in-law have been friends for many years. You are right. Little Turner is determined to win the stake in producing a reality show."
Sorry, I stopped for so long, now, come back and continue to update, please rest assured, I stopped for more than half a month, not to come back to the outline or unfinished, but to stop for so long, to write this story~ No nonsense, I will go first Go to sleep, then get up to code words, two updates a day to guarantee the bottom line, that's it~
(end of this chapter)