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

Los Angeles CAA Headquarters, President's Office

"The Truman Show? Do you want to choose it as the first project after the establishment of an independent production company?" Michael Ovitz seemed a little noncommittal.

And he was well-qualified to comment on it, since Ovitz would be her partner in Erica's forthcoming production company.

The cooperation between the two of them for more than three years is undoubtedly a joy for the host and guest, and Ovitz decided to become her partner, perhaps because he has no big Wall Street business in his hands recently. The production company regards it as a new challenge.

However, for Erica, the joining of Ovitz is tantamount to her "insurance" - Ovitz is now firmly seated as "the most influential person in Hollywood", whether it is the CEO of the eight major studios, or Even the media giants can't shake his strong position right now.

On the day Ovitz and Erika met for the first time, on his private business jet, Erika once said to him, "Maybe after many years, I am qualified to be your partner." implement this plan.

Behind the long office desk, Ovitz flipped through the script of "The Truman Show", "Truman, a real human—"

The reason why the screenwriter Andrew Nicol chose Truman as the protagonist's surname is naturally to express a moral, true, real, and man, which generally refers to human beings.

"If the operation goes well, this film can indeed become a masterpiece of awards," Erica said about her opinion. "The biggest problem at present is its production cost budget, which is estimated to be as high as 4000 million U.S. dollars."

Ovitz explained other matters, "The choice of director is equally important. It needs an absolutely excellent organizer, such as super-famous director Spielberg, theater genius Tim Burton, or the famous Peter Weir. .”

"I think Peter Weir is the most suitable," Erica thought, "This Australian director is very good at portraying the psychology of characters in depth and showing a shocking impact."

Michael Ovitz agreed with her opinion, and as a partner in the upcoming production company, he finally agreed to the production project of "The Truman Show".

However, he said to Erica, "Compared to the 'marginal people who are suppressed by the mainstream' that Oscar judges have always favored, ordinary people are actually more difficult to be interpreted brilliantly."

As the well-known Hollywood film critic William Goldman said——

"Playing ugly, drunk or demented roles is always more likely to be favored by the Oscar judges. They think those roles are difficult to play well. Shit, actors love that kind of role. "

And Erica, as a beautiful female star, the most convenient way for her to compete for the award is to pretend to be ugly, gain weight and play a fringe person. This is the most effective way, a performance that subverts the image, It is indeed more likely to be favored by the reviewers.

"Didn't I say it before? I've always been a bit overconfident," Erika showed her partner a perfect sparkling smile, "Since I'm definitely going to win it, even the Oscar judges have to win it." Bend to my will."

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"Erica Parker and Ovitz officially established a star production company, the label is affiliated to Columbia Pictures. Now "Basic Instinct" continues to sell well, which will create the highest income for Columbia Pictures in recent years. Erica is undoubtedly Its meritorious men." -- "Hollywood Reporter"

"The North American box office of "Basic Instinct" exceeded [-] million US dollars. Erica was regarded as the sex symbol of this era and became the most popular person in Vanity Fair. However, she decided to return to Broadway to star in the musical "Phantom of the Opera", which sparked a worldwide The city was spectacular and ticket-grabbing." - The New York Times

Six weeks after "Basic Instinct" was officially released, in early May, Erica successfully completed all undergraduate graduation tasks and was admitted to the business school and the art school.

Then, she surpassed everyone's expectations and returned to the Broadway stage.

Erica's choice was so rare that it was surprisingly rare——

It is not uncommon for Hollywood actors to perform Broadway plays, but for the tiring and laborious work of acting on the stage with limited income, only Hollywood stars who have fallen into a career slump or are eager to prove their acting skills will try to use Broadway's reputation to regain their reputation. cheer up.

And Erika obviously does not meet these factors. In terms of career achievements, she is completely in the limelight now; in terms of acting recognition, she has been nominated for Oscar acting awards one after another, and successfully won the British Academy of Film Awards. Not even inferior to prestige stars who specialize in acting.

"Vanity Fair" editor-in-chief Tina Brown personally wrote, "Even the harshest critics have to admit at this moment that this young and beautiful Hollywood high-quality A-list star has always had a genuine love for theatrical performances.

Her film remuneration has reached 2000 million US dollars, but she is willing to return to Broadway, and earn a drop in the bucket compared to the film remuneration by performing all-out stage performances every night. Apart from dreams and love, what else is it for? "

In the evening, in the actor's lounge of the MAJESTIC Theater, Erika was flipping through "Vanity Fair" in her hand, feeling a little ashamed——

She really loves Broadway performances, and believes that the stage is the most effective way to hone her extraordinary acting skills, but she also has some "public relations" intentions for her return to Broadway. Stage performances will undoubtedly deepen her image as an 'actor'.

After all, apart from her commercial achievements, she is also unwilling to give up her reputation as an acting school, trying to achieve a perfect balance, which will be more conducive to her long-term career development.

"Ding—" Erica's mobile phone on the table rang, interrupting her thoughts.

She pressed the answer button, and Steven Rogers' decent and gentle voice came, "Lika, Peter and I just finished a mission and are planning to go to the MAJESTIC Theater."

Erica couldn't help but think that although the audience of "The Phantom of the Opera" has always been many fans who have attended the show many times, in the past two years, the one with the highest attendance rate is definitely Mr. Captain America.

Erica suspects that nearly nine out of ten of Steven's paychecks from S.H.I.E.L.D. and Avengers are spent on her film and theater appearances.

"I reserved a theater box for you in advance." Erica replied well prepared.

While Erika was talking to Steven, a black British executive car was driving on Broadway in Manhattan to 44th Street.

On the high-end executive car, a British gentleman wearing a classic British three-piece suit, holding a long-handled black umbrella, calmly looked at the consulting detective beside him, "Sherlock, if you act recklessly in the theater again, I will I don't mind putting you in rehab."