American fame and fortune

"Yesterday, "Brokeback Mountain" actor Heath Ledger was detained by NYPD. He was suspected of driving under the influence of drugs at the Brooklyn studio, which nearly injured Martin Davis and Jennifer Aniston, the actors and actresses of "Never Ending". ..."

On the driving commercial vehicle, CAA agent Kevin Howen quickly read the text, and then looked at the pictures next to it, all of which were the process of his client Heath Ledger being escorted into the police car after being controlled by the NYPD.

During the period, NYPD used handcuffs and other police equipment.

He handed the paper to Shams and said, "The news is out."

The latter is the producer of Brokeback Mountain and the founder of Focus Features, as well as a shareholder of Paramount Pictures.

This report will more or less have a negative impact on Brokeback Mountain's impact on the Oscars. Shams said: "I saw too many people yesterday, and it was too difficult to keep it secret. Martin and Aniston are not ordinary people, and they are difficult to deal with."

"I hope this trip goes well." Kevin glanced at his phone and said, "Harvey will be at the studio later."

The commercial vehicle came to the junction of Brooklyn and Queens, and entered a slightly old studio.

Kevin and Shams called their contacts and waited patiently.

What happened yesterday, but the crew of "Never Ending" is still shooting normally, but some scenes of Martin and Aniston have been postponed.

Steve, Thomas and Aniston's manager, approached them and said, "Here they are."

The two discussed carefully last night, and Martin said: "The ones who should come will come, go and meet them."

Aniston was afraid that her little milk dog would not be able to hold on, so she specifically said: "If you have something to do, push it on me, I am also a member of the producer union."

Martin has experienced the kindness of a confidant big sister more than once, and he left the studio first and came to the office area of ​​the studio.

Kevin took the initiative to greet Martin, but ignored Martin: "Jen, you are radiant, and you are getting more and more beautiful." He shook hands with Steve behind him: "The three of us talk alone?"

Steve glanced at Aniston, saw that she had no objection, and entered the office together.

Shams came over to shake hands with Martin: "This is the first time we've met. Heath told me what happened yesterday. Your skills are better than the rumors say."

"Jane and I are probably lying in the hospital because of poor skills." Martin entered the meeting room next to him and said, "If my bodyguards hadn't sensed the danger and alerted me, and it happened that I reacted faster, we wouldn't be able to meet today. .”

Thomas, who came in at the end, closed the door: "We never contacted the media from the beginning to the end. We thought we were all insiders, so we left it in the circle to solve the problem. What happened? You put pressure on us through Warner!"

Shams said: "The news has already broken out, which makes our side very passive..."

"That's my fault?" Martin sneered, as if he was about to lose control of his anger: "I let Heath Ledger take drugs? I let him drive out of control? I broke the news to the media?"

Shams came to solve the problem, not to intensify the conflict. He said hastily: "I didn't mean that. Heath Ledger is now. He made a mistake and caused it himself."

He smiled and said, "Martin, I came here sincerely to discuss how to deal with it later."

Martin knew that he was the producer of Brokeback Mountain, the representative of Focus Pictures and Paramount Pictures, and said directly: "I don't have to pursue this matter, I must go to the judicial process, after all, it is all in Working hard in the circle."

Shams was slightly relieved.

Of course Martin would not just let it go: "Yesterday, Heath Ledger insulted me, and later in front of so many people, he said he would kill me. On important pages, publicly apologize to me and explain the reason for the apology.”

Shams thought that some newspapers even released pictures of the scene, and said, "I have no problem here, but CAA needs to communicate again."

Martin added: "Yesterday I was severely frightened. I was in shock and couldn't work at all. The Never Ending crew had to postpone my shooting. I'm not sure when I can solve these mental problems. I need Heath Ledger made amends for that."

He glanced at Thomas: "You discuss the details."

The compensation that Thomas talked about can also be drawn, so he is very motivated: "Leave it to me."

Martin nodded politely at Shams: "I'm emotionally unstable now, so I'll go back first."

Shams confirmed Martin's attitude and didn't want to talk to him again.

This guy, throwing out piles of difficult reasons and excuses.

…………

In another office.

Kevin first reviewed the so-called friendship with Aniston for many years, and then said that it was difficult: "The awards season has now progressed, and it has come to a critical time for the judges to vote. You know that many people like to vote with their feet. The negative news that has a huge impact will make The judges avoided the people involved."

He spoke very quickly: "CAA has invested a lot of resources and favors in Heath Ledger's Oscar nomination, if this news is allowed to ferment, the negative impact will be too great, and the resources we invested will be wasted. "

In the industry, the use of illegal drugs alone is not a big deal, but in the studio, they almost bumped into Martin and Aniston, both actors. Many judges must consider themselves. The studio is where they go most often. Will it be a victim?

Moreover, if the judges were asked to vote for Aniston for the Oscars, not many people would vote. If someone publicly hurt Aniston, most people would not have a good impression of the perpetrator.

Aniston temporarily suppressed the unhappiness in his heart and asked, "What do you want to do?"

Kevin tentatively said, "Why don't you ask Heath to apologize to you in private and compensate you, and you and Martin issue a statement saying that this was a misunderstanding?"

He emphasized: "The amount of compensation will definitely satisfy you. In the next six months, I will initiate a relationship and provide you with resource support."

Aniston looked at agent Steve: "Kevin, is this what you mean, or the company's meaning?"

Steve immediately expressed his attitude: "I don't know about this." He said loudly: "Jen is a victim, why should she swallow her anger?"

Kevin didn't dare to offend Aniston too much, and quickly said, "This is just a suggestion."

Steve could see what Aniston meant: "We won't take it!"

"There is no need to continue." Aniston got up and left.

Steve was leaving too, but Kevin stopped him: "Wait."

"Is there something wrong?"

Kevin closed the door: "Don't forget your position."

Steve said: "Customer first!"

CAA claims that all brokers are equal, but in fact it is another matter. Senior partners and co-partners make up the top management of the company, Kevin is one of them, and said sharply: "The premise is that it must conform to the interests of CAA! "

His tone softened a little: "Steve, find a way to convince Jane, she is what she is today, and it is also the result of CAA's promotion."

Steve sees it clearly, and the other party only thinks about his client: "I can't go against the client's will!"

Kevin turned around twice in anger: "You, me, including Brian, have done less things against the will of customers?"

It's like a superior reprimanding a subordinate: "You are a member of CAA!"

Steve didn't answer, turned and left the office.

Aniston, who has worked with him for years, asked, "What's wrong?"

Steve said: "The senior partner is awesome!"

Aniston mused: "I can feel that, for me, from the end of Friends, CAA is no longer the CAA it used to be."

At the same time, Martin, who was out of the office building, met Harvey Weinstein.

In other words, the other party was here specially waiting for him.

Harvey Weinstein said, "Long time no see."

Martin smiled and asked directly, "For Heath Ledger?"

Harvey stuffed his hands into the pockets of his woolen coat, and walked forward proactively: "As soon as the project "I'm Not There" was established, I signed a publishing contract and made investments in the name of other studios."

Martin followed up: "No wonder you can invite so many big-name actors. It turns out that Harvey is your appeal."

Harvey emphasized: "Tens of millions of dollars of investment cannot be abolished because of what happened yesterday."

Martin said: "I didn't think about what to do to Heath Ledger. He publicly apologized to me in the newspaper and gave me a sum of compensation. This matter is over."

"Do you know why I chose Heath Ledger as one of the protagonists?" Harvey didn't need Martin to answer: "Because judging from my years of experience in running the Oscars, Heath Ledger will be a big hit after this awards season."

He shook his head slightly: "As soon as his fire is lit, it may go out."

Martin, quoting Michelle Williams: "It's just him being under so much pressure."

"I have a suggestion with CAA." Harvey said something similar to Kevin Howard.

Of course Martin would not accept it: "I am a man of honesty and trustworthiness. It is impossible to lie to the public. This kind of lie is too easy to be exposed, and it will be my reputation that will be damaged."

Harvey suddenly changed his words: "Actually, I am very optimistic about your future. Your acting skills are very good. Oscar shouldn't ignore you."

"Thank you for your compliment." Martin said truthfully, "I have a Departed movie this year."

Harvey stopped pressing: "Good luck."

Martin turned and walked in the opposite direction.

Bruce, who was hanging behind, quickened his pace and caught up with Martin: "It doesn't look very pleasant?"

"It's the most peaceful conversation I've had with him." Martin was very conscious: "It's not easy to cut off people's money."

Bruce suggested softly, "Do you want to call Sophia?"

Martin shook his head: "This is New York, the birthplace of the Weinstein brothers, not Georgia and Los Angeles."

Bruce said again: "Cooperate with him?"

"I thought about it too, but it was too difficult." Martin really had concerns: "I am a member of the Face Gang, and I might not be able to stand the joining ceremony of the Foot Gang! Also, even if I switch to the Foot Gang, he will let me go What should I do to deal with the actresses who are raped by him? Could it be that if I cheat them and endure it, I will become a big star in the future?"

Bruce said: "This can only show one thing, you are not bad enough compared to this fat man!"

Martin walked forward slowly, thinking as he walked, and after a while, he said, "Old Bu, call Atlanta and ask Ivan to come over."

"Are you going backwards?" Bruce suspected that Martin was looking for that guy, Ivan, to do something.

Martin said, "Don't worry, just move your mouth."

Bruce wondered, shouldn't Mene be the one to talk?