I’m in Hollywood

Kapoor Sid agreed, and the two sides began to discuss the acquisition plan. In Eric's view, the most valuable thing in Sid's brokerage company was Kapoor Sid himself.

Although Kapoor is not one of CAA's founding five-member group, his ability is not much worse than them. The remaining seven or eight agents in the company and more than two dozen underachievers are basically worthless, at least before Eric bought it.

The Sid agency is not without first-class actors, but because of Michael Ovitz, several well-known actors insisted on leaving after a period of time. In the end, it was because he couldn't find a better way out. After all, Kapoor is still very capable. Although his actors are hard to come out in the shadow of CAA, they can always be in some independent films. Or get a role in a TV show.

Eric, a million dollars, I have a hard time accepting... Kapoor was somewhat dissatisfied with Eric's offer. When he was at CAA, his annual salary was more than one million dollars.

Eric said calmly: Kapoor, your agency is only valuable in the management contracts of the more than 20 actors, which means nothing to me. If I want, actors of that level can be at any time. Hundreds of them can be found.

Kapoor retorted: Eric, they are all excellent actors. I have been an agent for so many years, and my vision is definitely not bad. They just lack opportunities.

All the actors who are struggling at the bottom of Hollywood just lack opportunities, Kapoor, that one million can be said to be completely personal to you, and I also left you with 10% of the equity, I believe you will find out in a few years. I took a big advantage, and as for them, all I can give is the opportunity they dream of.

Kapoor knew that what Eric said was the truth, sighed, and nodded slightly.

Now that it has been negotiated, the two parties soon signed a contract, the brokerage company changed owners, and the name must be changed. Eric used the name 'United Elite Brokerage Company', abbreviated as UTA, which is the previous life and CAA, One of the top five Hollywood brokerage companies with giants such as WMA, but the UTA in the previous life was only established in 1991.

After finishing these things, it was noon. After lunch, Eric followed Kapoor Sid to the office of Sid Bros. in Burbank. Kapoor Sid only rented a few offices here. Looks shabby.

However, the office was full of people at this time, and they also knew that today was a special day for this brokerage company.

Seeing these expectant agents and actors, Eric suddenly remembered a question, just nodded to everyone, then pulled Geoffrey and Kapoor into a separate office and asked, Kapoor , how much is your brokerage company's commission now?

Six percent.

So little? Eric was a little surprised: Isn't it ten percent?

Jeffrey interjected: Eric, what you said was a long time ago.

Kapoor also explained: Since ... CAA broke this convention for competition, the brokerage company's share is getting lower and lower. Especially for small brokerage companies like us, it is impossible to receive a 10% share. Now Only CAA and WMA have the confidence to take 10% of the rake. After the rise of CAA, in addition to the lower rake of those big-name stars, the 10% of the second- and third-rate stars has been restored. .

Eric thought for a moment and said, Modify the agreement and increase the commission to ten percent.

Eric, is there something wrong with this? Before Kapoor could answer, Jeffrey couldn't help but object.

Eric explained: If you don't modify it now, when the brokerage company develops, raising the commission will have a greater impact, so... who will announce it?

Jeffrey and Kapoor looked at each other and turned to Eric.

Uh, okay, I'll do this bad guy.

...

You don't need me to introduce you, everyone knows who I am. Now I'm officially announcing to be the new owner of this agency, and the company has changed its name to UTA. My next film will start after the new year, as long as you have the right image and pass the audition, Priority will be given to the roles in the film. Home Alone as we all know, people such as Stuart Runker and Matthew Perry, who were originally unknown, have now become hot stars, and some others could only play The supporting roles of the TV series also entered the big screen smoothly because of their participation in Home Alone.

Seeing the undisguised joy in the expressions of the people in front of him, Eric knew that the foreshadowing was enough, and then he changed the topic and said, But, I am a capitalist, not a philanthropist. I give you opportunities that were difficult to get in the past, and at the same time, I am not a philanthropist. We need to receive a return. Therefore, the original company actor’s contract needs to be revised, and the commission is increased to 10%. If someone finds it difficult to accept, they can choose to terminate the contract and leave.”

After Eric finished speaking, he turned around and returned to the office again, giving everyone some time to think about it. He believed that as long as these people had normal IQs, they would not choose to leave at this time.

In the office, Jeffrey and Kapoor are already discussing the preparations for Pretty Woman.

Eric, Jeffrey said you wanted Sophie Marceau to be the heroine? Kapoor asked.

Eric nodded: Yes, is there a problem?

Kapoor said: If you want to start filming after the New Year, I advise you to change people. Because I was going to develop in Europe, I was very concerned about the news there during this time, Sophie Marceau is shooting Ender. With the progress of Andrei Zolaski's new film, even if your Pretty Woman is released, he may not be able to finish it.

Eric recalled that, according to the time, Sophie estimated that she was shooting the My Night is More Beautiful Than Your Day, which some audiences dubbed the alien movie. The name is very beautiful, but the content is somewhat unintelligible, but it is indeed Zolaski's consistent style.

Then use Julia Roberts, Kapoor. I want you to be Julia's agent yourself.

Jeffrey persuaded again: Eric, you should know that your movie can't fail. Many people are waiting to see your jokes now, so it's still...

Jeffrey, I know what you mean, but, Eric smiled and said, Didn't you read those newspapers? With the fame I accumulated from the first two films, even if the new film is made into one Crap, you can make money. So, as long as the quality of the movie is good, it’s hard to fail, so why don’t we take this opportunity to present a female star of our own?”

What if that Julia Roberts doesn't play well?

Eric smiled with a strange ambiguity: Don't worry, I will teach her personally.

...

As expected by Eric, none of the actors in the agency chose to leave, and they all accepted the new contract plan proposed by Eric.

After finishing these things, Eric was about to drive home when Jeffrey walked up and sat in the co-pilot: Eric, my car has been sent for maintenance, will you give me a ride?

no problem.

Driving on the road, Jeffrey asked with concern: Eric, what happened to you and... Drew, I read the newspaper today and said that yesterday she went to you again, as if her mother Ediko also went to your house?

Eric didn't hide it from Jeffrey, and explained what happened yesterday in detail.

So... well, Drew is a talented actor, but, do you want her to stay in your house all the time? You have no blood relationship with her. If you keep doing this, coupled with the hype of the media, even if If Drew's mother doesn't trouble you, the Children's Protection Association will come forward, after all, Drew is only thirteen years old.

Don't worry, I know this too. I'm already planning to send Drew to boarding school.

That's good, Jeffrey nodded. Eric, you don't really have a Lolita complex, do you?

The car that was moving steadily suddenly slowed down, and the Chevrolet behind it was a little close. Eric rear-ended the car at this stop, ignoring the traffic on the road, the fat white man in the Chevrolet stuck his head out of the window. Started yelling.

Eric stabilized his mind and manipulated the steering wheel to shake off the Chevrolet behind him: Jeffrey, do you think Drew looks like Lolita except for his age?

That is obviously a fairy, a little fox who has cultivated for at least five hundred years.

Anyway, you have to pay attention to your own proportions. Jeffrey seemed to have identified Eric's Lolita tendencies.