Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 880 Mother's Daughter

"I will make it clear to Brooke that if she wants to return to Hollywood, she can no longer be a star. She must train her acting skills, and then start with small and medium-budget productions, so that the audience can get to know her growing up again."

Paula Wagner was dressed up early in the morning, sitting in the office and waiting for Brooke Shields to come to her door.After she gave birth, her body became more mature and confident. Coupled with expensive clothes, she looked like one of the most professional star managers in Hollywood.

"Of course, Brooke and I have communicated on the phone, what else do you want me to do here?" Ronald was also wearing a dark blue metal button jacket and light gray trousers. He was sitting next to Paula, a pair of Hollywood The look of a veteran producer and director.

"If Brooke isn't ready for her true place in the market, I'll need your help convincing her that she's not the young Brooke she used to be. Also, I might need a little production to get the feel for it, if you Here are the words for the right movie."

"That's no problem. Movies with Brooke in it will definitely be able to sell TV rights and distribution rights." Ronald was happy.Isn't it just beating the side drums and promising a blank promise?Although Brooke Shields is not the former Brooke, but with her starring in the movie, capital preservation is not a problem.

The two finalized how to cooperate, and then waited quietly for the former No. [-] girl idol in America to come to her door.

……

"Hi Brooke, welcome."

One minute earlier than the agreed time, Brooke Shields knocked on the door and walked into the office.

"Hi, Paula...Hi, Ronald."

Brooke was a little surprised to see Ronald at the scene, but she quickly tossed her long hair and sat down on the chair gracefully, with her legs slanted to one side, showing the posture of an American lady at a glance.

"I hope you don't mind I've brought in Ronald, I've heard you've been friends for years. Hollywood has had quite a few adaptations while you were in college, and I figured if something needed an industry expert to explain If so, Ronald is the best candidate."

Paula Wagner introduced the meaning of inviting Ronald.

After hearing this, Brooke Shields gave Luo Zan a faint smile, she was very good at handling this kind of interpersonal relationship, and then Brooke put her hand on Ronald's hand and held it gently, "Of course, I can't think of a better relationship than him." Someone to explain to me what I don't understand, thank you, Ronald," and then she gently let go of her hand, "Thank you too, Ms. Wagner."

"A natural star," Ronald thought to himself.Both Paula and Ronald felt very comfortable with these handling levels.Ronald said that when she was favored by thousands of people, so many photographers and designers in the fashion industry praised her, because of this charm that made everyone feel comfortable.

"You can call me Paula, and to be honest, I'm not an agent for pure actors, like Mel Streep. I'm more of a celebrity endorser, and Tom Cruise is a well-known client.

But any star must be established by a solid image in each film and television drama.And you have great potential in this area, so the first thing after signing the contract, I will find you a suitable acting director..."

Paula talked about her thoughts after signing Brooke Shields.

"Of course, Paula. I'm delighted, I've always wanted to be an actor, um... I mean the real kind. I'm glad you're interested in signing me, and it shows you really It was from me that I saw the potential...

In fact, I have long understood that I am no longer that little Hollywood actor..."

To Paula's surprise, Brooke Shields seems to be well prepared for the next hard work from scratch.

She made it clear that she would take acting classes as required, and at the beginning, she would not be picky about the size of the roles and scripts.In short, she believes in the packaging plan of a professional like Paula, and maintains strong confidence in her own potential.

Ronald also listened to the conversation between the two, and he did not express any opinions.The previous discussion between Paula and Brooke seemed to be effective. Brooke Shields was originally a smart person with strong communication skills, and she more or less felt it from her situation after graduation.

But Brooke was wrong about one thing. She was not forgotten by Hollywood, but she never really entered Hollywood.

Those who asked her to make movies before were actually interested in her appearance at that time.

At that time, Brooke Shields was adult in height and body, but her face size and body fat kept the proportion of a little girl. The exaggerated head-to-body ratio was like a Barbie doll. The adult body and the face of a little girl merged into one, that kind of The unique temperament is like a real Barbie appearing on the screen.

But now, she no longer has the unforgettable mixed temperament of a woman and a girl, and her head-to-body ratio has become much more ordinary.In addition to being slightly fatter, it can be said that Brooke stepped down from the sky several grades beyond other actresses of the same age, and she is at best one of the most beautiful in appearance.

But how?Everyone still has a lot of good memories of her. As long as she can be well polished under Paula, it is a high probability that she will return to stardom within three years.

"If you agree to these terms, we can initial the agreement, and then we will return to Los Angeles CAA to formally sign the contract, and you will be my official client..."

Paula held out her hand to make a deal with Brooke.

Brooke Shields had no income when she was in college, but her expenses remained at the same level as before. The millions of dollars she earned in her teenage years turned into housing mortgages in New York and New Jersey, and various personal chefs, personal drivers, Wait for unnecessary overhead.

So this time, Paula asked Ronald to pay for Brooke's first two movie contracts after her comeback.These two film contracts can be fulfilled if there is a suitable movie and both Brooke and Paula agree.If the script is not suitable, or if the two disagree, it can also be resold to a new good movie, which does not prevent Brooke from making movies with other suitable producers.

In this way, Brooke's living expenses in Los Angeles and the various expenses of maintaining her star status can be maintained by this in the first year.

"Of course, what are we waiting for?" Bo Ji picked up the pen with a smile, and the long-awaited career of a real actress is about to begin.

"boom……"

The door of the meeting room made a loud bang and was kicked open, and Brooke's mother, Terry, walked in with a female friend.

"Pocky!" She yelled, came up and slapped her daughter's hand that was about to sign under her palm, and then let out a roar, "No signing!"

The pen was slapped hard by Terry, and it rolled down from Brooke's hand, and rolled along the desk to the edge, and it was about to fall to the ground.

"Cough..." Ronald reached out to catch the pen, which would break if it fell on the ground.

"Terry, long time no see. I'm here to witness the signing of Brooke and Paula Wagner, a senior agent of CAA, the largest agent in Hollywood. She is the agent of the current big star Tom Cruise.

Based on my understanding of the economic industry, this contract is very fair. If you feel unsatisfied with the terms, you can ask a lawyer to review it. "Ronald stepped forward to explain.

"Yes, Ms. Terry, the official contract has to wait for Brooke to go to Los Angeles to sign. At that time, other agents will sign with me. They will provide very professional services and will be of great help to your daughter's future career as an actress. It will be of great help." Paula Wagner answered from the side.

"What, you're still going to Los Angeles? No... no! I will never agree, I will not let you abduct Brooke. You want to take Brooke away from me, you want her to be alienated from me, Trying to ruin her career...Look, what is this, two film appointments, this is trying to kidnap my daughter..."

Terry listened to Ronald's explanation, instead of letting go of his doubts, he became hysterical.In the conference room, she started to cry and make a fuss, and then hugged her daughter and begged her to leave, and went back to live with her mother.

Paula Wagner had already jumped away from the desk, hiding aside to protect herself.As an agent who has worked in Hollywood for more than ten years, she has seen too many parents of such child stars, and she tries to tie them to her by her side, even if the children are adults.

"Ms. Terry, I have to remind you that Brooke is of age. If she wants to sign the contract, no one, including her mother, has the right to interfere."

Paula prepared to protect herself, and then said to Terry across the desk.I have considered that this may happen, and the lawyers are ready.

"I fight with you, you demons, just want to take my good girl away from me... Alas..." Terry immediately cried an octave higher when he heard this, and after a while Looking at the desk, he picked up the wine bottle that he hadn't finished drinking in the morning, and smashed it.

"Hey, don't do it..." Paula squatted and took the attack, but fortunately she was prepared.

"No one wants to take Brooke away from you, Terry, I promise." Seeing that someone was about to die, Ronald stepped forward to mediate. He stopped Terry, hugged her to separate her from Terry, and then In the hands of the woman who brought Terry together, "Lila?"

"Hey, it's me, Ronald." Aunt Lila, Terry's good friend, was pulled to save her daughter this time.Who knew that it was Tom Cruise's agent recommended by Ronald who was going to sign with Brooke.This is definitely not a fire pit, but a great opportunity.Besides, even if it's a fire pit, Ronald's a pretty good one, right?
"You can trust me, right? These are the terms that Bo Ji will get. These two film contracts are just a formality, and they must be fulfilled with Bo Ji's approval. If she has other suitable opportunities, I will transfer them at the original price and will not delay Bo Ji. Ji's development."

Ronald showed Lila the terms and conditions, and she was the more sober one.

"Terry, Terry, I think this condition is very generous. For the sake of your daughter Brooke, you just agree. I beg you, Brooke desperately needs the help of a good professional agent now, you help her get it Those movies are no different from hula hoop commercials."

After reading the terms, Lila persuaded Terry in turn.This Aunt Lila has always liked Brooke very much, and sometimes she mediates conflicts between Brooke and her mother.

"You're all ganging up on trying to trick my sweet daughter away, I...how can I be so unlucky, God. When Brooke was a baby, her father abandoned us mother and daughter, and I didn't let her shoot The milk powder commercial survived..." Seeing that Lila had also betrayed, Terry could only hug her daughter and continue crying...

"This……"

Now even Ronald felt sick, he raised his voice and said to Brooke, "Boggie, you are an adult now, you can make your own decisions..."

"Boji..." Terry was speechless when he heard this, so he hugged his daughter and stared at Boji, for fear that his daughter would be tricked into saying those words.

"Stop making noise," Brooke Shields spoke for the first time since Terry came in and made a fuss.In fact, her heart is also very broken. She fears and loves her mother's desire to control.And for four years in college, mother Terry's physical and mental state has deteriorated a lot due to alcoholism.If I go to Los Angeles by myself, my mother who stays in New Jersey...

"If I sign..." Brooke felt her mother tremble in her arms, "I mean if, if I go to Los Angeles, can my mother come with me and be my other agent? "

"I'm afraid this is not possible. Our CAA does not accept joint agency with non-CAA agents. However, your mother can be a manager. However, as an agent, I advise you to leave..." Paula immediately denied this possibility sex.

"Hey..." Ronald stepped forward and stabbed Paula, but he still couldn't stop it. This person didn't know the special abnormal relationship between Terry and Brooke.

Sure enough, Terry, who heard this sentence, seemed to have won a trump card, "No, no one can force me to go to Los Angeles. I was born in New York and I will die in New York. This is the most suitable place for you, daughter. You All the achievements are obtained in this fashion capital..."

Brooke Shields confirmed again that she could only get one between the signing and her mother, and in the end she gave up the chance to sign with Paula Wagner.

On the one hand, she is sensitive in her heart, and has faintly felt that if she insists on leaving New York this time, her mother Terry may soon die of drinking at home day and night.

On the other hand, she is still looking forward to her past fame. What if some Hollywood directors who have worked with her come back and ask her to shoot the sequel of "Blue Coral Reef" or "Endless Love"?If it doesn't work, the sequel to "Sahara" is also acceptable.

Brooke asked Aunt Lila to accompany her mother to leave the conference room first, then apologized to Paula for 10 minutes, and finally she came to apologize to Ronald:

"I'm sorry, Ronald, I know you mean well, but I can't leave my mother alone at home in New Jersey, dead drunk on two bottles of whiskey at noon every day."

Ronald didn't want to see Brooke lose the best chance like this, he opened his mouth and wanted to persuade him again.

Terry's problems could be treated first in a rehab center and then by a nurse at his apartment in Los Angeles.Selling most of her unpaid properties across New Jersey and New York so she could save her life.

"I know, Ronald. But you don't understand my relationship with my mother. Leave me and she will die." Brooke replied.

"Forget it, this is your decision." Ronald felt that the mother and daughter were really hurt by this deformed relationship.

"So we're still friends, right?" Brooke knew that this would offend Ronald enough.

"Of course, we are friends and will always be. If you need me in the future, just call me, you know how to find me."

Ask little Bud to give Brooke a ride, and Ronald comes back to explain to Paula.

"Don't explain, I understand that it hurts parents. Hey, many child stars end up like this. In fact, Terry is not a bad one. If she wants to go through the legal route, I have prepared a lawyer to let her go. But single parents There is nothing we can do about the bond between mother and daughter."

Paula Wagner smacked her lips, "Just a little bit, just a little bit, I signed a female star. If I have a super male star and a super female star under my command, then my career as an agent in this life will be too short." It's complete."

"I'll let the business jet take you back to Los Angeles, so that Rick (Nisita) won't blame me for abusing his wife." Ronald smiled, and let Paula, who was still breastfeeding, go back first. This time it was really hard for her It was a waste of time.

"What about you?" Paula ordered the cleaners to clean up the glass shards on the floor while packing up her own documents.

"I'm also going to Kansas City for the Kansas Film Critics Awards, and I hear my publicist Michael Gray is doing a great job this time around. Plus, some lovely old friends to meet."

"Who is it? You still have old friends in the southern state?" Paula Wagner was surprised.

"Some of my best fans."

(End of this chapter)