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

West Hollywood, Los Angeles, Sunset Tower Hotel

"Look, it's Erica, honey, you've never been a partygoer." Erica's arrival seemed like a minor hit at the grand evening banquet.

After signing the performance contract of "Basic Instinct" today, Erika was asked by her agent to do some necessary social activities.So here she is at a party to celebrate 'Hollywood awards season has come to an end'.

Only three hours later, she will board a flight back to New York.

Between the clothes and the temples, film actors and industry insiders almost filled the entire banquet hall and the connected swimming pool. Compared with the Oscar nomination luncheon that Erica participated in before, it was much more grand and carnival.

"Rika, come and meet Steven and James." Ovitz introduced Erica to Steven Spielberg and James Cameron with a look of great trust.

These two film directors with the most commercial value today are well-known.Spielberg won double box office awards with "Jaws", "ET" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark" series, while Cameron's "Alien 2" and "Terminator" have achieved astonishing commercial achievements. .

When facing Spielberg and Cameron, Erica was polite, respectful enough but not too eager, "It's a great honor to live in the same era as the box office heroes of American movies."

Spielberg looked at Erika more kindly, perhaps because both of them are of Jewish descent. He praised Ovitz, "You can always find the most outstanding talent star."

James Cameron then said to Erica, "Indeed, judging from the current momentum, Erica, it is only a matter of time before you become a big star."

At the party, several people seemed to be talking and laughing at Yanyan, but in fact, today's social interaction is more about laying the foundation for the long-term future, rather than bringing any immediate benefits to Erica.

For example, taking the two big directors in front of her, I am afraid that they will not be able to provide her with an excellent acting opportunity for at least three years——

Spielberg's upcoming film "Captain Hook" has been cast as Julia Roberts.And the films "Jurassic Park" and "Schindler's List" that he plans to direct in the next few years do not have female roles that are very suitable for Erica.

Director Cameron has just finished shooting "Terminator 2" recently. As for the next film, it seems that he still intends to cooperate with Schwarzenegger to shoot a male-dominated commercial giant.

All in all, Erica has no chance to cooperate with these two famous directors in a short period of time.

And these few conversations are just socializing at the party, so naturally they won't be too long and complicated. After leaving a good impression on the other party, it can be regarded as achieving the goal.

So Michael Ovitz is going to bring Erica again, and get to know other important people in Hollywood, such as several powerful figures in the Screen Actors Guild of America.

For Erica, this rave was almost a purposeful workplace, with little private social time.For example, when she was walking with her agent Ovitz at the banquet and saw her friend Sofia Coppola through the crowd, she could only wave first temporarily.

Sophia, who was standing by the side of the party lounge, could of course see that Erica was having social activities with her manager, so she didn't step forward or call Erica here.

Sophia is standing with many beautiful young people at this time, such as Keanu Reeves who I met recently, because director Coppola has plans to direct "400 Years of Surprise", and Reeves is one of the selected actors one.

"Rui Fan, recently the media has called this blond stunner together with you as Hollywood's 'tomorrow superstar', and said that 'the entire 90s will be yours'." Keanu Reeves said to his good friend Rui Van Phoenix said.

Keanu and Rui Fan have just collaborated on the filming of "The Uninhibited Sky" recently, so they have become very good friends.

Compared with today's American teen idol Keanu Reeves, River Phoenix is ​​regarded as a movie genius by Hollywood. He starred in "Nothing" and was nominated for Oscar and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor.

And this year, Rui Fan is only 21 years old.

Beside the party lounge, Rui Fan was originally mixing high-quality wine with another friend, Johnny Depp, very skillfully.At this moment, he raised his handsome face known as the reincarnation of 'James Dean', and looked at the blond beauty that Keanu mentioned.

River Phoenix holds a wine glass in his hand, "I would really like to work with her, if the right opportunity arises."

As he spoke, he raised his wine glass and drank all the alcohol, but he didn't take it seriously when he poured down a full glass of high alcohol.

At the other end of the party, Erica was chatting with the current president of the Screen Actors Guild of America while the beautiful young people in the lounge were drinking freely.

And beside the union chairman, there was a gentleman that Erica was familiar with. When she participated in the auditions of "The Godfather 3" and "Thelma & Louise", Ellen, who was the representative of the Screen Actors Guild of America and the interviewer, · Rosenberg.

Erica had wondered how coincidental it was to meet the same Screen Actors Guild representative for two auditions.At this time, when this Mr. Rosenberg appeared in front of her again, Erika couldn't help thinking more.

During the conversation, Ellen Rosenberg took the initiative to mention this to her, "Erica, we meet again, but I'm afraid I won't be able to be your interviewer in the future."

After a year of acting career as a rookie, Erika's good results made her no longer need to audition to get roles, but the producers began to send performance opportunities to her, and she decided to act Or refuse.

For example, for the "Instinct" she just signed today, Columbia Pictures obviously can't hold another audition, requiring her to conquer several interviewers on the spot before she can get the chance to star.

With the improvement of the status of performing arts, the strength and weakness of producers and actors will also reverse.

It's just that, judging from Erica's current actor level, she is still far from getting the strong power she hoped for.

At the Sunset Tower party, Erica looked at Alan Rosenberg, director of the Screen Actors Guild of America in front of her. Interviewer, but maybe we can be friends, can't we?"

Alan Rosenberg really didn't have any malice towards Erica, but it was just a kind of friendly conspiracy. After long-term observation for more than a year, he believed that this young girl had the ability to grow into a powerful person in Hollywood.

It was indeed a coincidence that the interviewer for "The Godfather 3" was indeed a coincidence, and Erica's extraordinary audition performance, as well as the fact that she turned out to be a client that Michael Ovitz valued, left a deep impression on Rosenberg .

Therefore, after he learned that the producer of "Thelma & Louise" MGM had invited Erica Parker to audition, Alan Rosenberg deliberately became the union representative of the day.

The American Screen Actors Guild has always had a fierce civil war. As a radical member of the union, Ellen Rosenberg is widely regarded as one of the directors who are most qualified to become the chairman of the union. Fort's many internal struggles with members of the Moderate faction brought his career to a near deadlock.

For this reason, Allen Rosenberg had to try to find help outside the trade union.

There are many people in the American film industry, but the power is limited, and Erica Parker's agent, Michael Ovitz, is undoubtedly the person standing at the top of the Hollywood pyramid.

However, Ovitz, who can play Hollywood and Wall Street at the same time, is of course extremely difficult to lobby.

For this reason, Allen Rosenberg plans to take Erica Parker, a new client valued by Ovitz, as an opportunity, and decides to make friends with her, gradually forming a close relationship with CAA and Ovitz.

But at the audition for "Thelma & Louise", Ovitz did not show up, and Erica was not even arranged for a life assistant who should accompany him.

Rosenberg had to wonder how much Ovitz valued his new client, Erica Parker.And if Erica is just a dispensable signer for Ovitz, naturally he doesn't have the worth he deliberately made friends with.

Therefore, although Alan Rosenberg showed kindness to Erica during the audition for "Thelma and Louise", he did not intend to contact Erica afterwards.

But now, a year later, I have to say that Rosenberg regrets his decision at that time.

From the current point of view, Erica Parker is undoubtedly deeply valued by Ovitz, and her rapid rise shows that she has enough ability to grow into a powerful person in Hollywood.

No doubt this rekindled Ellen Rosenberg's willingness to befriend her.

And Erica didn't seem to object to Rosenberg's friendly overtures. At the party, she replied with a smile, "Of course, Ellen, I have always supported many of the things you proposed in the negotiations between the actor union and the producer. protocol."

Befriending a Screen Actors Guild leader isn't a bad thing by any means.

Facing the radical director of the Screen Actors Guild of America, Erica also had plans——

As presumptuous as it sounds, she hopes to one day push for equal pay for actors and actresses in Hollywood.

Gender discrimination in salary in Hollywood has become the default unspoken rule. It seems that all producers take it for granted that even with the same job and status level, or how strong the brokerage company negotiates, the salary of an actress will never be comparable to that of a male actor. Actors on par.

Erica has always been a feminist, and of course she would not be happy to accept this status quo.And Ellen Rosenberg, who is very likely to become the chairman of the Screen Actors Guild of America, will naturally help her assert her will.

At the Sunset Tower party, Rosenberg and Erica, who had their own plans for each other, smiled and toasted, "Cheers—"