atypical hollywood life

Now that I finally have a like-minded friend, don't be too happy in my heart, okay?Think about it, they can ring the doorbells of so many celebrities together, and then when she grows up, they can go to the air force base to drive fighter jets. Thinking that this like-minded friend also has a hobby of extreme sports, there will be a lot of fun in the future The movement can be stained with light yet.Ah, how important it is to have a healthy body and a like-minded friend.Margaret was going to be intoxicated in her fantasy.

Mr. Cruise really wanted to cover his face, he really didn't want to ring the doorbell of Jack Nicholson's house, and Val Kilmer, what if he knew who was ringing the doorbell and called him?And Paul Newman, who doesn't live in Beverly Hills, Connecticut...

"Bah—" Both of them were taken aback. Mr. Cruise was very disappointed, he accidentally hit the car horn with the hammer head, so depressed.

"Okay, okay, we won't start with Jack Nicholson and Val Kilmer, but we can go to their house to put a box of cakes, otherwise no one will eat them when we take them home."

Margaret waved her hand. She is quite understanding. Since a good friend doesn’t want to go, don’t force him to go. It’s a pity that Mr. Beckham won’t meet Tom for many years, otherwise there is a ready-made one now The doorbell is ready to ring.

So the two sneaked to conquer the sea of ​​doorbells again. Of course, after ringing the doorbell, they didn't forget to put down the cake as a gift, and left all kinds of weird shapes in front of the door to take pictures.

Seven people in Beverly Hills received a particularly delicious cake that day. No one knew who it was from. The only thing the recipients had in common was that they had worked with Tom Cruise, or Tom Cruise. Cruise's friend.But no one seems to have mentioned this...

Good days always end very quickly. When Rebecca finishes finishing work, Margaret can only obediently go back to New York with her to continue her peaceful life.

However, thinking about living a safe life does not mean that you can live a safe life, just like the current Margaret Minor Guardian Jane.

"What?" Margaret almost wanted to scream, if she hadn't considered that the person sitting across from her was her grandfather, she would have really wanted to rush up and slap him beyond recognition.

God, she knew Arthur was not going to settle down, but could it not be now?Even if she is a genius, she can't handle the Sat and Act exams at the same time in such a busy schedule, let alone get a high score. Is Arthur sent by God to fight against her?Without the movie "Interview with the Vampire", she would have been able to enter university this year, but now her university plans have to be postponed again, what should I do if I really want to beat someone up?

After taking a few deep breaths and finally swallowing that breath, Margaret said, "I thought we had discussed this issue, and I will consider my wishes when we get some contracts."

What the fuck is up with this three-month Broadway contract?When she is dead?It's easy to swing around, isn't it?

"Honey, I think it's time to tell you something. Hollywood is not as simple as you think. Similarly, Oscar is not as pure as people imagine. If you do nothing, you will get nothing. It’s not the same Hollywood as it was decades ago. At least not the Hollywood and Oscars of 30 years.”

Arthur Miller took a sip of the black tea in his hand, put down the cup, put his hands on his lap and opened his mouth.

"After World War II, the entertainment industry in the United States was very different from before. Big-name movie stars broke away from the film companies and became independent. The emergence of the anti-monopoly law before weakened the connection between film companies and movie theaters... The Paramount Act is even more important. It has promoted the complete separation of film companies and theaters, and various reasons have greatly reduced the profits of film companies. This has directly led to the fact that major film companies no longer sponsor Oscar awards ceremonies. This is why many commercial films used to win Oscars, but now Most of the Oscars are literary films or not-so-commercialized films, and political correctness and realism are becoming more and more important in Oscars. Non-realistic films or thriller and suspense films are already very popular. It's hard to compete for a place at the Oscars, you know what that means?"

Arthur Miller didn't wait for Margaret's answer, and continued to speak: "This means that no matter how good "Interview with the Vampire" is, it won't get an Oscar! Just like Tom Cruise, he may be able to rely on this movie. The film will wash away some of the reputation of not being able to act, and get rid of the hat of the milky school, but it is almost impossible to win awards with this film. The actors of commercial films have a better chance than him. If you want to get what should belong to you at the Oscars Honor, doing nothing is not okay."

Arthur Miller slowly turned his finger along the teacup, "Especially this year, you have a strong rival, Anna Paquin. The Oscars have been criticized for aging in recent years. He will be younger, unless he is a Jew. Best Supporting Actor has always been a place for the elderly. They will not give away Best Actress easily. Most of the Best Supporting Actresses are young, and many have won awards in the past 20 years. Most of the people are the first to mention it, which is kind of like a consolation prize."

Arthur leaned back in his chair, "Let's put it this way, everyone knows that there will be an actress who is young enough to surprise all Americans, and judging from this year's film schedule, counting the released and unreleased ones, your biggest enemy is Anna Paquin, you guys are about the same age, she has an advantage over you in terms of subject matter, but your character is more challenging than her, and you have something she can't match."

Arthur paused, and didn't say what made the Oscar judges look at her differently, but Margaret knew that what he wanted to talk about was Lilian's death.Oscar likes to play the sensational card not once or twice. Marriage, pregnancy, illness, and death can all make their adrenaline surge, especially death.Margaret sneered, they can all award the best supporting actor to Heath Ledger of the manga adaptation, which shows the abnormal psychology of these old men.

"But even with all your strengths, you can't do nothing. The Oscars have changed. They don't give awards to people who don't value them. You're not Catherine, and you're not Woody Allen. Honey, you haven't This capital. You are underage now, and you cannot participate in many PR activities, but you have to let the Oscars know that you value it, let the judges know you, let them lean towards you, and our ethnicity occupies a large part of these positions... ..."

Arthur said it meaningfully, Jewish rule in Hollywood is not just talk.

Margaret rolled her eyes in her heart, told you to finish talking, and signed the contract, even if I say now that I don't care about Oscar at all, you will still take me as a joke, right?How much resentment do you have for creating a legendary superstar, even little girls are not spared!

However, it is useless to say more. Judging from Arthur's attitude, it is obvious that her acting career was entrusted to him by Catherine. Catherine, who is already old, does not have much energy. She will stay in New York because of her own. The reason, otherwise he would have returned to Connecticut long ago.The environment there is much better than that of New York. Just being away from the paparazzi can make this place a street away from New York, not to mention the noisy environment.

But now her body and spirit were crushed by the news of William's death. After leaving the nursing home, she returned directly to her home in Connecticut to concentrate on her cultivation. It takes a lot of work to take care of yourself, let alone others, so not only is Arthur Miller basically acting as a guardian, but Margaret herself was packed back to the Hughes' house because she had no one to look after her. The ancestral home, yes, is the dusty Hughes manor where only the old housekeeper Anthony and a few workers are resident.This led to Margaret having to live alone in this "mansion" covering an area of ​​more than 200 acres.

My God, she really wants to cry at this time, she doesn't like living here at all, and this house is more like a museum than a house, with magnificent gold and jade, collection of cultural relics, historical background, this house has everything, but it is not popular .And the damn bedroom, should it be said that Lang was influenced by his study tour in England or should it be said that this is his bad taste?The bedroom was built bigger than the dining room, and it was terribly empty.And those murals and fireplaces are really enough, no wonder everyone doesn't like to live here, they would rather stay outside for a long time than come back to live.

Margaret went from Arthur Miller's grievances to the Hughes Manor, and finally had to bite the bullet and accept his arrangement. First, she will undergo a period of training, then rehearse, and then play, and she will be fine after three months , Margaret comforted herself, cursing the damn guardian system again.

Arthur Miller smiled, "Honey, I know you won't let me down, I have some friends on Broadway, I think they will help you a lot. This time you will appear as the protagonist On the stage, unlike the small supporting roles in the past, I invited a teacher for you, Louise Kent, she is a very good stage actress, I believe that under her guidance, you will complete well The role this time.

Margaret nodded, and didn't make any comments on Arthur's arrangement. In fact, he didn't talk about movies, but only talked about his influence in the theater world. Arthur is indeed a master.

He said that some of his friends were able to help him. It is definitely not a lie. From 1947, when Arthur Miller's famous work "All My Sons" was staged, to "Death of a Salesman", and then more Arthur can be said to dominate the American drama world. This award-winning playwright is known as one of the most outstanding drama masters in the United States and is known as "the conscience of American drama". Without the influence of the world, it is extremely simple to find an excellent actor to guide his granddaughter.

Seeing Margaret nodding obediently, Arthur Miller was also very happy. His little granddaughter is good at everything, talented, good-looking, and good at learning. As long as she stands on the stage, no one can take her away. The brilliance is a little bad, too unprogressive.