Reborn to Dominate Hollywood

"Oh, hey, you're early." Ian stood up and greeted John as he came to Mason's office. Considering the other things John had to do, he had expected John to come a little later, but to his great surprise, John came early.

"yes, I want to get this done as soon as possible, because I know you're busy with other things, and putting it off will only take more time. Anyway, when my assistant broke the news, everyone was excited. "

Did you bring the contract?" Ian asked as John sat down. Mason is out of the studio for other things, and there are only Ian and John in the office.

"Well, look at it, my legal team did it yesterday..."Ian listened to his words and nodded, "We discussed, you buy 30% of my company's shares, it will be mine." After the merger, when? "We calculated based on the information provided by Mason that it should be 12%. There's a mention of everything

," "Oh, that's good. Let me see,"

[...]

After a few minutes of silence, Ian began to sign the document without even thinking about it. The deal was profitable for both of them in a way, John couldn't sell the entire company for sentimental value, and he knew Ian was going to make it to the top. He does expect to make a profit soon.

"That's it, I have to go back quickly, thank you for the invitation. And I really have a hunch that you will go to the top of Hollywood, the potential can be imagined, and there are many benefits to merging your uncle's company. "It's more important to us than to you," John said. He became emotional, it was obvious.

Usually business conversations like this tend to be emotionally or emotionally distracting, but when it comes to John, it's a little different. Ian can't completely ignore John's words and keep them professional because they had a relationship. Plus, Ian doesn't want to be ruthless to the people who help him.

In fact, this kind of transaction is entirely Mason's responsibility and obligation, but John is the exception in every way.

He signed the last page where his signature was needed, and then gave it to John. "I do have something to ask, though

" "If I suggested that you join me, what would you say?"

There was confusion in John's eyes, and he stared at his friend suspiciously.

"What the hell do you mean, Ian?" John asked very clearly and hoped for a clear answer.

Ian has been thinking about it for a long time. John is a man who doesn't like to do what he does. From his memory, though, he knew that John was quite talented in the film industry. But not only that, he also wanted to make some suggestions out of sheer gratitude.

"Join my company

," "I can't, not right now." I mean, I don't want to leave my father's company right now, it's hard, really, I can't leave right now,"

John was clear about his answer.

"I understand, but think about what you've always wanted,"

Ian said after a pause. He wanted John to think about his decision thoroughly. His hesitation was evident in his eyes.

"Hmm... To be honest, I'm just beginning to understand how things work and I can't really leave it, although I'd love to leave. However, you will be the real successor of my uncle's company, and I have a lot of confidence in you," every word shows how sincere he is about his feelings.

"Imagine if things were different... You won't hesitate to join, I know. Please give it a try,

" "No... It's all good. But you know what, I never thought this day would come. The day you give me the choice, I can choose to enjoy and do what I want. Ha ha...... It's really funny when you actually think about it,\" John was amused by his own joke.

But actually, Ian knew the sadness in his words. John is a man who genuinely wants to pursue what he wants. He is a rock-solid man when it comes to setting his goals.

Time has indeed worked wonders.

Ian didn't want to smile embarrassedly, "Are you sure?" This may be your last chance to make it to the top in Hollywood. Once lost, it's over. "

Yes, man. I feel comfortable with how things are going. I'm going to be at the top of the corporate world, and you're going to be at the top of Hollywood. After watching Home Alone, think I can't compete with you if I want to" They laughed at the last sentence. "I give up!" He threw up his hands in surrender.

"Okay, then. As you wish, the loss is for both of us, for me... It's your mind and your passion that for you... Your goals.

"It's a sad reality," he said melancholy.

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After striking a deal with John, Ian reconciles with the crew behind the scenes as soon as they meet. That's good news for Mason.

"He owns 30 percent of the company," Ian admitted.

"It's great that we can start very quickly now," Mason continued, "and I'll meet again with the architect and contractor in two days." With that in mind... Here, I have some actors who are willing to audition for La La Land, here are some high-level actors who I think might be suitable for the role, and there are also agencies that have submitted their own applications, and I think it would be easier if we could find someone from them. "

In a sense, Mason is Ian's CEO. He's in charge of the day-to-day activities of the studio, and unless Ian has some independent deals, Mason's job is to make things run smoothly. The same is true for architects. It's entirely Mason's job, and he's been doing a great job so far, Ian thought.

"yes, let's see them,"

there are many applicants who hope to work on Ian's film, La La Land. Some of them wanted to get the lead role themselves and applied for an audition for the role, while most applicants could accept any role in the film as long as they had a job.

But first, Mason showed Ian photos and portfolios of Sebastian as a possible future leader in La La Land.

While going through the list, Ian had to look at many aspects about the character. It's not just the fact that the actor should show "Sebastian" in him, but the size, acting style, variety, creativity, and listening skills also play an important role in the role. Currently, they can only be selected and contacted based on the values of pictures and words written on paper. This is also the reason why auditions are very important in the industry. The actors' skills may be more than just cutting roles, but their authentic actions and identities play an important role in the crew.

"Martin? 32 years old... Uncle, have you checked it all once? This guy is too old to play Sebastian. He took the first piece of paper and said disappointedly.

"Yes, but he looks young. Twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. "

No, I want someone who looks like someone who is about twenty-three or twenty-five years old, oh, you see, this person looks like a villain, what do you think in your head, isn't it an A-grade actor? He should know his character, right?

"You can't blame him, Ian. This could be the job of his agency. Today's agencies look for every opportunity when it comes to high-level actors. I bet more than half of the agencies know about the opportunities hidden in the audition application," Mason said, and Ian understood that what he was saying was true.

Mason leaned over to look at the photo and agreed that the actor did indeed look like a villain. The sharp jaw line and pointed nose, along with his eyes, make him look like a human being.

"Malcolm Bardem ... You'll play the next big role as a villain in Ian's movie," Mason joked.

"Maybe." Ian's answer was brief, but he meant those two words. Unlike before, as a casting director, he is picky, and this is also evident from the way Mason keeps pointing out.

[...] They flipped through the pages as they pondered and discussed why every applicant was not a good fit for Sebastian.

"B-grade actor, 22 years old, height... 5 feet 6 inches"? I mean, height won't be a problem, but his face... No way. Let's look at some more," Ian said, flipping the page.

After looking at different types of character profiles, Ian also didn't see an actor suitable for the role. Although he did come up with some actors who he thought had potential, none of the profiles reached Ian's "yes, that's it" status.

"Contact him and ask for an audition. But I don't think he'll play the role, all the films he's participated in, his talent is mainly comedy, according to his portfolio, but let's give it a try.

Ian said and thought for a moment. It is possible for someone who plays comedy to get a serious role. But it's also true that people tend to have a preconceived impression of an actor based on the roles they play and go viral. is normal, if you play a villain, it takes a lot of effort, coupled with superb acting skills, and a near-perfect performance to change the image in the audience's mind.

After more than an hour of turning pages and pondering possibilities, his eyes fell on an actor that surprised Ian and his eyes almost fell out of his skull.