Hollywood starts with a broker

The money earned from oil futures was immediately invested in "The Silence of the Lambs." Although Aaron didn't pay much attention to oil prices anymore;

He did notice that crude oil prices had surged to $46 per barrel again, and then started to decline and fluctuate!

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"Indeed, it's been too long, and the memories from the news aren't so clear anymore!"

It's true that one shouldn't be greedy in areas they're not familiar with. If not careful, you might really get taken advantage of.

In front of a community cinema in West Hollywood, Aaron leaned against his car, looking at the simple movie posters hanging at the old-fashioned theater;

They were "Cinema Paradiso" and "Ju Dou," both nominated for the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival!

As Halloween approached, Giuseppe Tornatore's "Cinema Paradiso" finally officially premiered in the United States;

However, after seeing the small-scale distribution strategy of Heritage Entertainment, Aaron didn't hold out much hope. The publicity and the number of theaters were just too low-key!

Unexpectedly, Aaron even saw the Chinese film "Ju Dou," distributed by Miramax.

Last year's success had given Miramax overflowing confidence, and they went on a buying spree of foreign art films at the Cannes Film Festival!

Afterward, Aaron drove to the Chateau Marmont Hotel on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood to attend a celebrity party;

Because next up were Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, and so on. Once the fall season was over, it was time for the so-called Hollywood awards season.

For next year's Academy Awards ceremony, many films would be released during this time, just to leave an impression on the Academy's judges;

Publicity on television and in newspapers, celebrity press conferences, as well as hotel presentations, receptions, parties, and other public relations tactics were employed in abundance!

"Aaron, I really didn't expect that you actually bought 'The Silence of the Lambs'?"

Kevin Costner had an expression of surprise on his face.

Aaron smiled and said, "Anyway, Orion Pictures didn't dare to release it. It's better to sell it to me, recoup the funds, and focus on 'Dances with Wolves'!"

Moreover, "Dances with Wolves" was going to be released at the beginning of next month. Even if it was distributed as an art film, Oscar public relations would still cost a sum of money, right?

Kevin Costner also smiled, "The way you young people do things is really beyond people's expectations."

Aaron knew that Kevin Costner was currently filming Oliver Stone's "JFK," but Aaron was also very interested in his upcoming plans.

"By the way, Kevin, do you have any new projects right now?"

"New projects?" Kevin Costner smiled helplessly. "I directed my first film and acted in two more works. Next, I definitely need to rest for a while;"

"As for new projects, I'll consider them next year."

That's right, Aaron nodded. Kevin Costner was indeed too busy this year!

After a while, Aaron was holding a glass of wine when he noticed a beautiful woman standing not far in front of him, wearing a wine-red strapless evening dress, sexy and charming;

Chestnut-colored long hair draped over her shoulders, hazel eyes, matched with an oval face and willow-leaf eyebrows, unforgettable at first sight.

Aaron muttered to himself, isn't this French actress Sophie Marceau?

What time is it now? Why would she be in the United States? She's only 24 years old right now, isn't she?

Of course, Aaron wanted to get to know her, so he walked straight over and said, "Good evening, beautiful lady, I'm Aaron Anderson!"

Sophie Marceau was stunned for a moment, then reached out and shook hands with Aaron, "Good evening, I'm Sophie Marceau;"

"I'm French, and my English may not be very fluent yet."

Aaron heard the French accent and just smiled slightly, "I've seen 'La Boum,' and recognized you as Sophie Marceau."

Sophie Marceau originally made a name for herself in Europe with the "La Boum" series, and her pure image established her position, known as the "French Kiss"!

Unfortunately, she liked to play it exciting, and got together with an older male director, changing her film style. Now Sophie Marceau isn't really known by anyone in Hollywood.

Hearing that the other party recognized her, Sophie Marceau also smiled, "Not many people here in America know me?"

Sophie Marceau not only has three-dimensional facial features belonging to Europe, but also has an aesthetic appearance with a sense of Eastern mystery, a rare light look among Westerners, full of Eastern charm!

Aaron shrugged, "I'm originally a film producer, and I've studied European films quite a bit. I participated in last year's Cannes Film Festival with 'Sex, Lies, and Videotape' and 'Cinema Paradiso'!"

"You, a film producer?" Sophie Marceau looked at Aaron Anderson, somewhat disbelieving.

"Before, I was an agent. I handled the buying and selling of those films. In the first half of this year, I produced a film called 'Phone Booth'!"

Sophie Marceau thought for a moment, "You produced that 'Phone Booth'?"

"I've seen that movie. I had just finished filming 'A Woman from Paris' in New York at the time!"

"'A Woman from Paris'?" Of course, Aaron hadn't heard of it. Sophie Marceau has quite a few bad movies.

"Are you here in the United States specifically to film a movie?"

"Yes, a romantic comedy, a French-American co-production. It's going to be released in the United States in the next few days!"

"I see," he thought. With Sophie Marceau's current fame, Hollywood probably wouldn't look for her to play any roles;

A mistake, a first, a first, an inner, a look, a look!

Actresses like Isabelle Adjani and Isabelle Huppert, with enough fame, would intrigue Hollywood.

"Then, Sophie, may I invite you to dance?" Aaron绅士伸出伸出手!

"Of course," Sophie Marceau wasn't staying in the United States for long and didn't have many friends. She would return to France after the film promotion.

After arriving on the dance floor, Aaron put his arm around the girl and danced to the music, "By the way, what's it like filming in the United States?"

"It's similar to France, except that perhaps it's more commercialized here, considering more the feelings of the audience, rather than the film itself!"

"Is that so? The Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival last year and this year were both American independent films?"

What, do you want to say that 'Sex, Lies, and Videotape' and 'Wild at Heart' aren't literary enough or artistic enough?

Sophie Marceau smiled, "But the mainstream here in America is commercial films!"

"There are also many independent filmmakers like me in Hollywood. Commercialization of film is also a trend, otherwise, how would investors be willing to invest?"

Aaron didn't really believe that there were any literary youths in the entertainment industry. It's all about fame and fortune;

However, wanting to have both fame and fortune at the same time isn't easy. Pursuing one of them is also possible.

"There are quite a few. Hollywood is now the world's film center after all. Many people's goal is to be able to enter Hollywood..."

It's certainly more difficult for actors from non-English-speaking regions like Sophie Marceau to enter Hollywood. Hollywood has never lacked beauties!