The top of fame and fortune [Comprehensive British and American]

CAA Los Angeles Headquarters, President Office

"I decided to end this as soon as possible," Michael Ovitz told Erica, who seemed to have made a final decision. "I will resign from all positions in CAA."

The light in California in early August was dazzling. When Erica heard Ovitz’s voice, she had a feeling that everything had finally come to an end, as if the bad news she had been guarding for a long time had finally come true, and at the same time, it was also mixed with some kind of frustration, even close to in sadness.

Ovitz is almost her most important collaborator in Hollywood. It can be said that without Ovitz's assistance, her career would not have been so smooth, starting from the first opportunity to act.

It seems that Erica is not the only one who feels sorry for the upcoming end of the alliance between the two. In the president's room, Ovitz apologized to Erica, "I am afraid that my resignation will cause CAA turmoil. Your independent studio will inevitably also will be affected."

In other words, Ovitz's resignation may even lead to the disbandment of CAA. CAA is already in a precarious state, with executives at all levels, brokers and performing arts clients planning to switch to other brokerage companies.

In other words, the Hollywood agency giant CAA is about to be carved up by other companies.

And Erica is undoubtedly the "big lottery" that all other brokerage companies are vying for. She has received invitations from more than ten gold medal brokers, but no matter which brokerage company she chooses, there will naturally be a period of running-in. affect her career progress.

In addition, Ovitz, as a partner of her independent studio, switched to Walt Disney, a major studio giant, as the president. Erica's studio will inevitably be affected by this. If Ovitz Ci sold the equity to others, and her independent film studio also had an extra force to dictate.

But Erika did not accuse Ovitz of these things, but persuaded him a little thanklessly, "Maybe my view is a bit one-sided, but Michael, I think you should consider the matter of being the president of Disney more comprehensively." thing."

Erica didn’t think this was an excellent choice. She said clearly, “Are you sure Disney Chairman Eisner will really delegate power to you?”

Ovitz and Eisner have been known as friends for many years by the outside world, but Erica does not trust the true extent of this Hollywood friendship.These two big men are also domineering and have a strong desire for control. When the two really work together, it is only a matter of time before irreconcilable conflicts erupt.

And Ovitz's right to speak in Walt Disney cannot overwhelm Eisner.

In other words, the reason why Ovitz has been able to sit firmly on the seat of the most powerful person in Hollywood all year round is because he maintains a balance with the six major producers. This kind of balance, so that Walt Disney has more opportunities to suppress him.

And by that time, Ovitz, who is in a weak position, may attract more attacks. He has made many enemies in Hollywood over the years, and many high-level executives of major studios have prejudice against him——

As Ovitz pushed up Hollywood film pay, making Hollywood the first '2000 million dollar club', producers had to pay a high talent cost for this.

Of course, Ovitz will not be short-sighted about these problems, but he may be a little dizzy because of the great achievements he has won again and again, or because he is no longer satisfied with being in charge of CAA, he regards Walt Disney as a new challenge.

In the president's room, Erika's clear and straightforward reminder did not displease Ovitz. He naturally knew that it was out of good intentions, but he did not change his decision because of this. Instead, he said to her, "About independent studios I will pass it on to you as a gift."

Erica looked at him in surprise, she never expected that he planned to give her the stock for free.Before Ovitz became the president of Disney, he had decided to sell and transfer all CAA shares.

The market value of Erica's independent film studio equity he holds is also not a small value, but at this time he clearly told Erica that he would give her the equity worth hundreds of millions of dollars for free.

That's almost all the money Ovitz earned from Erica during her six years as a manager.

"I know you don't want the equity to go to someone else, so that there are other forces in the studio telling you what to do," said Ovitz, who is indeed one of her best partners, "but if you buy back the equity , the studio's financial books will be tight."

Erika frowned and looked at Ovitz, and seemed not to accept his soft-hearted 'charity' donation, "This is not a small sum."

Ovitz seems to regard it as some kind of compensation, "As an agent and partner, my sudden 'escape' behavior will most likely cause the market value of your independent studio to evaporate this money."

He seems to hope that before becoming the president of Disney, he will arrange various affairs as comprehensively as possible, talking about the CAA equity that will be sold, "I will try to keep CAA stable, and the equity will be sold to the original management partners, by the way , Bryan will also acquire a part of the equity.”

Brian Lord is not only one of Erica's agents, but also Ovitz's right-hand man, and he plans to acquire equity at this time, it seems that he does not intend to switch to other brokerage companies.

When Ovitz talked about this matter at this time, he probably hoped that Erica’s contract could continue to stay at CAA, but he did not insist on her, “If you think that the CAA in the future can no longer help you improve your career, switch to other companies. The brokerage company is the right choice."

He took out the equity transfer letter of the independent film studio, and added a reason to persuade Erica to accept this gift, jokingly said, "If, as you are worried about, I am really kicked out by Disney in the end, I think you'd be willing to take me in."

"I will." Erica answered briefly and clearly with a calm expression.

In the afternoon, she walked out of the CAA headquarters with an additional share transfer letter in her hand, but she didn't seem to be in a very happy mood.Erica got into the senior executive car that had been parked on the side of the road for a long time, and sat beside Harry Os himself.

Harry immediately noticed that she was not in a good mood, so he slowed down his voice, "Not going well?"

His expression and tone were so friendly that he hardly looked like Osborn. If others saw it, they would probably look like they had seen a ghost.

Erica, on the other hand, has become accustomed to Harry's "ingratiation" to her. She leaned on him a little tiredly, and adjusted her position as if using him as a large cushion. She looked a little lazy, "You recently Busy at work? I'm going to New Zealand for vacation."

She recently took a family trip in Southern California, but now plans to go to New Zealand, as if she is reluctant to stay in Hollywood anytime soon.

That night, Erica and Harry flew to New Zealand. They first arrived in Wellington, and then there were many fantastic natural scenery. She acted as if she really came to concentrate on vacation.

In fact, Erica decided to come to New Zealand, more because she began to choose a director for "The Lord of the Rings" recently, and New Zealand director Peter Jackson proposed to her to choose New Zealand as the filming location.

Erica does plan to start filming "The Lord of the Rings" three years later, but the preparations for the crew need to be determined as soon as possible. Not only the script writing may take a long time, but the setting of the location may also have to be done a few days in advance. Begin to plant all kinds of trees and flowers every year.

While Erica was on her vacation trip away from the North American continent, Hollywood was in turmoil. In August, Michael Ovitz officially became the president of Disney, but CAA failed to maintain the stability as he expected. The CAA of the meritorious founder Ovitz is in chaos——

CAA's long-time enemy, William Morris Agency, took advantage of the chaos to snatch away many CAA heavyweight stars such as Stallone and Whoopi Goldberg; From gold medal brokers to first-line stars, no one is missed; even the Endeavor Elite Brokerage Company, which was just established this year, also took the ride of the "CAA turmoil" and attracted many well-known actors in one fell swoop.

As Erica predicted, CAA was almost divided up by Hollywood agencies.

CAA's major executives and gold brokers fled with their clients, and the management fell into turmoil. The company's partner, Jay Maloney, was hastily appointed as the manager. Ni was addicted to drugs. After this behavior was exposed by the media, the market value of CAA fell to a new low.

Even Erica, who still stayed at CAA, as Ovitz's most valued celebrity client and studio partner, was also questioned that her career would collapse as a result.

At this time, CAA, which was once daunting, joined hands with hundreds of directors and actors to hold the six giants of Hollywood, seemed to collapse overnight.

Hollywood is the land of dreams, but it's also hell.

While Erika was in it, her strength was so weak, she could do very little for the nearly collapsed CAA.

Brian Lord, who is still her agent until now, called her, "I am trying to convince the management to become the new co-administrator. Erica, I hope to gain your trust and stay in CAA .”

After taking advantage of the chaos of various brokerage companies, Erica is almost the only heavyweight client of CAA now. Brian Lord tried to keep her in his hands, but he is also clear enough that the current CAA is important to her. In other words, not only will it be difficult to help her career progress in the near future, it will almost be a drag.

But Erika seems to have made a not-so-right choice——

"A young manager headed by Brian Lord will take power and dominate CAA, and Erica Parker has successfully renewed her contract with CAA." - "Hollywood Reporter"

"God Jesus! Erica paid $[-] million for Titanic! The most expensive film ever made!" - The New York Times

"Erica's contract renewal with CAA indicates that CAA will stabilize its position?" - "USA TODAY"

"Are Erica Parker and James Cameron crazy when they say 'Titanic' is on track to top $15 billion, or is Hollywood entering a new era?" - Box Office