[US Entertainment] Superstar

"I listened to your advice and bought tens of thousands of dollars of Apple stock from a securities company. It doesn't look like it's going up very well now. The rest of the Internet stocks are all soaring, only it may be the slowest."

"But it may be the most stable. You have to have faith in Jobs."

Thanks to the increase in Eve's salary, agent Robert's income has also risen a lot. Not only has he paid off the mortgage, he even has enough money to buy stocks.

Now the Nasdaq market is booming, people on Wall Street are making crazy money, and celebrities also have assets involved in this aspect.

Unlike the rest, Eve sticks to one company and never replaces it.

这不，新线影业将《死神来了》的奖金10万美元以及《死神来了2》里面特别出演的50万片酬三分之一交给了caa,除了10%交给经纪公司外,等于伊芙一下子手中就多了24万美元现金。

Eve inspected her small room, and suddenly felt that everything in it was not pleasing to the eye.

Obviously, when chatting with Keanu, she said that she wanted to live in a hotel for a long time, but now that the check is in hand, Eve wants to find a real place of belonging for herself, not this rented house.

While the agent was here, she was going to find someone to advise her: "Robert, what do you think of me buying a house at this stage?"

"Of course!" Robert was suddenly very excited, "You are no longer fit to live in this apartment! Didn't you realize that your handsome neighbor who plays a TV show has already lived here?"

Although Robert hoped that Eve would not be too extravagant and wasteful, and not develop a habit of extravagance, it didn't mean that she didn't spend any money.Obviously earning so much salary, but apart from buying some clothes and cosmetics for herself, Eve has no other luxuries at all, and she doesn't look like a young girl at all.

Since filming can make money, why bother to wrong yourself?Proper enjoyment is necessary.

After hearing this, Eve suddenly realized, no wonder she hadn't met Josh Duhamel for a long time, it turned out that the other party had moved away.

It seems that TV drama actors are also making a lot of money, otherwise how could an actor playing a supporting role suddenly become rich.

"I'm tired of renting a house. I want to own a house of my own. I don't care how big it is, but the security around it should be good, it should be close to Hollywood, and the living facilities should be convenient." Eve knew very well that her next life would be surrounded by Turning to Hollywood, I don’t want to go to other cities to buy a house.

Los Angeles is very big, it is not a city in the broad sense, there are many satellite cities, those are not within Eve's consideration.

She just wants to live near Hollywood so that she can work and rest conveniently.

"Actually, if you don't buy a house, I will also persuade you to spend, because you have earned a lot of salary this year, but you don't have enough consumption. When you file your taxes next spring, you won't be able to use consumption to deduct taxes."

There is a proverb in the United States that only death and tax payment are eternal in this world. The IRS is pervasive and is the most feared department in the United States. Its deterrence power far exceeds that of the FBI and CIA!

The most popular here are accountants and lawyers, because the vast majority of Americans do not understand the various IRS reports and have to seek help from professionals.

Even in the famous movie "The Shawshank Redemption", because the protagonist is an accountant and knows how to file taxes, he becomes the prison warden's living baby, and he will never be allowed to leave.

It is no exaggeration to say that the United States can basically be called a country with ten thousand taxes. Taxes are inseparable from all aspects of life, personal tax income tax, real estate tax, real estate tax, medical insurance tax, consumption tax, inheritance tax, property tax, Social security tax, capital gains tax, etc.

Regardless of the fact that Hollywood stars earn a lot, they also pay a lot of taxes. The tax levels are 12%, 25%, 35%, and the highest is 39.6%.

If the annual income exceeds 45 US dollars, it will have to pay close to 40% tax. Eve's film salary has already reached this standard, and this money cannot be escaped no matter what.

However, she can offset the tax through some consumption behaviors, and she has to consult an accountant for the specific behaviors.

"With your current net worth, buying a house in Malibu Beach or Beverly Hills may be almost impossible, unless you are willing to take out a loan. Banks are very generous to Hollywood stars, especially when buying a house. If you can't repay the loan, your property will be sold take away."

The two places Robert mentioned are areas where Hollywood stars and rich people gather, and Beverly Hills has become a symbol of wealth and fame.

Even some smaller houses cost millions of dollars, far beyond Eve's financial resources.

Her plan is to buy a house within 100 million US dollars, even if she needs a loan, it doesn't matter, because a considerable part of her film salary has not yet been settled, and the loan can be paid smoothly after the settlement.

Just like "Missing Girl" has already wrapped, Sony Columbia Pictures should pay the salary of the second part.

After the filming of "Almost Famous" is finished, she can get the film salary of 30 US dollars. It is no problem to use it to repay the mortgage, just use the film salary contract to use it as collateral to the bank.

Thinking of this, Eve suddenly remembered, "Has the fashion magazine I shot before been released? How's the feedback?"

"To be honest, there is basically no splash, only a few comments. The New York Fashion Week in October has attracted too much attention, and we have been discussing the fashion week in the follow-up." Robert said helplessly: "What you shot is just an interior page, and it’s still the column of street photography that gets the least attention, do you expect fashionistas to notice it?”

These words are a bit heart-wrenching. Although Versace has sponsored clothing, it has not changed the fact that most people can’t afford Versace, especially the readers of magazines.

Eve sat on the sofa and thought about it carefully, "Then how is the contract between us and the cover girl for that mascara going?"

"We asked for an endorsement fee of 30 US dollars, but there must be advertising promotions at various sales points, as well as promotions on the Internet and TV stations. But the other party did not agree, only willing to give an endorsement fee of 20 US dollars, and does not include advertising, so I am in Consider whether to cancel the cooperation."

Robert hasn't replied to Cover Girl Company yet, because the price and treatment are too low, it's simply bullying!

Commercial endorsement itself is to make money. If you can't even make money, and you can't promote it, then why bother to do this advertisement?

After all, Cover Girl is not a high-end brand, and endorsement can enhance the status of an actor.

Eve was very straightforward, and replied: "It's not that we are chasing to endorse this product, since we can't get together, let's forget it. Let's keep it a little bit mysterious and fresh. If you want to see me, go to the cinema." gone."

Hollywood stars all have a principle of keeping a sense of mystery. Even in the era before her rebirth, the top Hollywood stars have a similar attitude. Even if they open Instagram, Twitter or Facebook, they will not put themselves The life of the public is published, and it is regarded as a propaganda tool.

Basically, I will only attend various promotional activities when promoting the film, and do not accept reality shows, etc., and it is impossible to have close or even zero-distance contact with fans and audiences.

Even many big-name male stars don't accept endorsements, even if they are luxury goods, they rarely accept them, unless they really complement each other.

The remuneration of top stars does not need to rely on endorsement fees. A movie can cost tens of millions of dollars, which is much more comfortable than endorsement fees.

If an actor loses his sense of mystery, it will be difficult for him to appear astonishing again!

Compared with Hollywood male stars, female stars have slightly more endorsements. Big-name clothing, cosmetics, and jewelry are closely related to themselves. They can not only gain attention and status in the fashion industry, but also have expensive endorsements Fei, why not do it?

It is very difficult to become a movie superstar. Even if many actors become stars, they are far from being superstars.

If a movie uses Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, or Leonardo, audiences will want to see the movie.

And many other stars have box office appeal on specific themes, such as Depp's Captain, Downey's Iron Man, etc. They are conditional movie superstars, and they will not adapt to changing themes.Except for the characters that the audience likes the most, they will basically hit the box office.

Audiences don't go to a movie for a star, they just go to see a real superstar!

Young actors don't understand the value of privacy. The more film actors make themselves accessible, the less mysterious they will be, and it will not be of much benefit to the acting career.

Actors are not online celebrities selling goods, nor are they singing tickets to sell tickets, so they don't need to expose themselves on social media.

Tom Hanks went to act in a movie and left after the performance. When he saw him again, he was either promoting the movie or preparing to receive an award.

It is true that Leonardo can often be seen on various gossip magazines and tabloids, either because he has changed his girlfriend, or he is posting blessing emoticons, or it is a stalk of the little golden man, but his private life is very good, obviously being chased by paparazzi all over the world , but he rarely talks about his personal life or even his career.

He may be spotted riding a bicycle with a young female model, but in fact people don't know much about his daily life.

The deliberate sense of mystery allowed him to make himself an IP, and it was enough for the audience to see him, and nothing else was needed.

Once fans or viewers can easily and quickly grasp the actor's dynamics through social networking sites, the fans' interest in him will gradually decrease.

According to a survey by a professional organization, celebrities who share their daily life and ways of doing things for a long time are more likely to shorten their careers and self-destruct their careers than those who maintain a certain sense of mystery!

More words and more mistakes, when a person frequently appears in front of the public, there will inevitably be omissions in words and deeds, which may break his perfect image in the hearts of fans.Perhaps an inadvertent move will drive fans away and make the public suspicious or even disgusted.

Just like the Tom Cruise who Eve paid attention to in the previous life, Cruise’s painstakingly created sense of mystery was continuously broken by his ex-wife Nicole Kidman and Katie Holmes. The new love is high-profile. From her engagement in Paris to her pregnancy, Cruise even blatantly jumped on the sofa on Oprah's talk show. Frequent exposure directly damaged the superstar's image, and even made fans more worried.

The year 2000 is about to come, and blogs on the Internet have already been born, but Eve still remembers the lesson of mystery.Some time ago, she had been hesitating whether to update her blog or not. Now that she has figured it out, she wants to become a superstar.

Therefore, it is also acceptable for the commercial cooperation of Cover Girl to fail to materialize. It is not worth sacrificing one's personal image for $30 million!

"I suggest that before buying a house, you can check the real estate information online. You can find the city's automatic registration information system on the official website of the Los Angeles City Government. It is said that since the 60s, housing-related records in various districts, whether it is account history, bills and assessments, or exemptions , The reduction and exemption situation is clear at a glance.”

The United States claims to be the country with the best privacy protection, but personal real estate information is extremely transparent. Anyone can look up real estate information on the Internet, from the richest president to ordinary people.

That's why there are many fanatical fans who trespass on celebrity mansions, because the address and the appearance of the house are so easy to find, without any effort at all.

Before signing a contract, it is necessary to inquire about the relevant conditions of the house. Every transaction contract, loan record, land tax status, house area, etc. will be displayed.

Robert bought a house himself, and he poured out his experience and lessons, which made Eve nod his head.

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"Miss Campbell, this house really meets your requirements. It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, an indoor area of ​​290 square meters, and a small garden and lawn outside. The villa is equipped with a two-car garage, a small Swimming pool with rooftop observation deck and laundry room.”

Freddie, the agent in a suit, led Eve into this small white bungalow, and praised him to the fullest, "There are two walk-in closets in the master bedroom on the second floor, so you have enough space to store your clothes. .The three bedrooms all have comfortable balconies, where you can enjoy the warmth of California sunshine."

"From here to the roof, we can directly see the Hollywood sign in the distance and Beverly Hills not far away. The community environment is very good, there is a dedicated homeowner association in charge, and there are three public schools nearby, and children's K12 is fully covered .”

Eve stood on the roof, she put her hands over her eyes, and she could see a glint of silver light reflected from the Hollywood sign to the northeast.

This Melrose community in West Hollywood is just between Beverly Hills and Hollywood Hills, with the most famous Sunset Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard to the north, and the West Hollywood business district to the west, with various gourmet food, department stores, and luxury goods. There are everything from shops and nightclubs.

"The location is indeed not bad." Even Eve had to admit that this community is really quiet amidst the hustle and bustle. It occupies a very large area, and the neighbors are not too far away, which is just right for her to live alone.

The security of the neighborhood is very good, there are police patrols all year round, and the property also has security guards, which are dedicated to serving various owners.

Compared with the villa, this house is indeed small, even the smallest building in the block, and the rest of the villas are hundreds of thousands of square meters.

Eve is very satisfied with the white exterior wall and the modern interior decoration. The only hesitation in her heart is the price.

Good guy, I haven't bought a house in Beverly Hills yet, this one alone will cost $115 million!

Eve's total film remuneration did exceed this figure, but she has hundreds of thousands of dollars invested in the stock market, and now she can basically only use more than 40 dollars.

She asked, "Does the price of this house have to be 115 million? Can you make an appointment with the seller for me? I want to chat with the seller and see if we can bargain."

Unexpectedly, Freddy looked distressed, hesitated and said, "I'm afraid it's not possible for the time being. In fact, the owner of the house is Demi Moore. This is the house she bought after she and Bruce Willis got married, and she only came to live here occasionally. .Now that the two are preparing for a divorce, she intends to sell the properties for cash."

Eve didn't expect that after buying a house, she could hear gossip and even meet people in the industry.Demi Moore is one of the hottest actresses in the 90s. She starred in "Ghosts" is an immortal classic of love movies, and she became the highest paid actress in Hollywood with her $1250 million salary for "Striptease". Actor, firmly suppress Julia Roberts.

Not to mention Bruce Willis, Hollywood's famous tough guy actor, "Die Hard" series, "The Fifth Element", "Twelve Monkeys", "The End of the World", "The Sixth Sense of Spirituality" and so on Forged his position as a first-line star in Hollywood, and is even considered the most powerful action actor in film history.

The combination of the two first-line stars did not last long. The marriage between Demi Moore and Bruce Willis has long existed in name only. The two have been separated for two years, and each has a boyfriend and a girlfriend.

It's just that because the two didn't sign a prenuptial property agreement, they have been procrastinating and refusing to divorce.Judging from the current situation, I am afraid that the divorce agreement has already been signed, and it depends on when it will be announced to the public.

Both of them are very profitable, and with three children in the middle, the division of property in divorce is particularly cumbersome.

Perhaps this villa worth 115 million US dollars is just an addition in their eyes, and they didn't take it to heart at all. They don't know when they bought it for investment.

It is obviously impossible for the two big stars to live in this small villa. This made Eve, who bought a second-hand house, feel a lot better. She hesitated and said, "I'll think about it for another day, how about I give you an answer tomorrow?"

Apparently, Freddy also knew that a young actress who had just become famous could not be too rich. He nodded and smiled, "I'll leave the villa for you for one night, and I won't let the rest of you bring clients over to see the house. But do you really want to Decide quickly, because the suggested price for this home was $1996 million in 108, and it's only gone up about $7 in a few years."

"I see, thank you for your explanation."

Eve sat back in her car, and when she was about to ignite and leave, her phone rang.

When she looked, she realized it was Keanu Reeves' call.

"Hi, it's me, Keanu."

"Good afternoon." Eve greeted, "Can you call me?"

Keanu Reeves on the other end sorted out his emotions, and said: "I just bought a house recently, and I am going to hold a moving party. If you are in Los Angeles, how about coming over to have fun? There are no high-level Hollywood executives, Basically my friends."

Eve had missed Julia Roberts' birthday party before, and this time she happened to see the mansion of a top star, so she readily agreed: "It's my honor. By the way, what changed your idea of ​​staying in a hotel Woolen cloth?"

It was clear that both of them thought it would be good to live in a hotel before, but now they start to buy a house at the same time, it's really a tacit understanding!