Hollywood starts with a broker

Night, a nightclub in Hollywood.

Aaron took Jennifer Connelly and Quentin Tarantino, along with Jack Wills, to unwind.

"I've already talked to actors Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, and others. They're all very willing to appear in 'Reservoir Dogs';"

"I think the movie will start shooting in no more than two months!"

Quentin Tarantino was unusually excited, finally about to start his first feature film.

Jack Wills inquired, "It should be filmed in Los Angeles, right?"

"That's right. There aren't many scenes. The main story takes place in a warehouse, and the exterior locations are in the Los Angeles area."

Aaron, holding Jennifer Connelly, asked with some doubt, "Quentin, aren't there any female characters in 'Reservoir Dogs'?"

Quentin Tarantino smiled, "It seems like there aren't. Does Miss Connelly want to play a role?"

Before Jennifer Connelly could speak, Aaron shook his head, "Oh, she's not suitable. Just film it according to your own ideas!"

As he spoke, Aaron whispered in Jennifer Connelly's ear, "Just wait to film 'Speed'."

A moment later, on the dance floor, Jennifer Connelly wrapped her arms around Aaron and danced closely with him. "Isn't Quentin someone you value? Why don't you let me play a role in 'Reservoir Dogs'?"

Aaron held the girl, leaned close to her ear, "There are no female characters in the story, and the important roles are those few robbers. Even if you add a female character, it would just be a police officer role that could be replaced by a woman;"

"It won't be a big boost to your career!"

"Okay, I'll listen to you and wait for you to develop 'Speed'."

"Of course," the strong hormonal atmosphere made the two unable to help but kiss passionately!

Not long after, Aaron Anderson pulled Jennifer Connelly out of the bar and into the car in the parking lot.

"Darling, I'll be returning to school soon!"

Jennifer Connelly leaned on the man and hugged him tightly, her expression dazed.

"It's okay, I'll come find you then!"

As Aaron spoke, he hugged the person in his arms tightly...

With the explosive release of "Terminator 2: Judgment Day", it accumulated $90 million in 10 days, and by late July, it reached $115 million in three weeks;

And "Ghost" which had been released for a month and a half, also reached $120 million!

As for the overseas market, "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" was released in multiple countries and broke the $200 million mark in half a month;

"Ghost"'s current overseas market has just exceeded $100 million.

Because in the distribution contract Aaron negotiated with Columbia at the time, the distribution commission was 15% for anything under $50 million;

And it was 12% for $50 million to $100 million!

Therefore, of the $100 million box office in North America, after deducting the $15 million in publicity expenses, Dawn's share was $23 million;

And after Dawn invested $1.5 million in Quentin Tarantino to shoot "Reservoir Dogs", there was still $6 million left in the account.

Aaron leaned back in his chair and sighed, money is indeed not enough to spend!

The production budget for the movie "Sleepless in Seattle" is $20 million, and it is one of the earliest crews to start filming;

In addition, Spielberg's "Schindler's List" is estimated to start filming at the end of the year, and the filming cost will also be no less than $20 million.

And CAA's package project "Indecent Proposal" will also start filming soon, and it will require a production cost of $25 million;

After deducting the cost of "Sleepless in Seattle", there is still $9 million left in the account. Aaron will also be going to Venice next month.

Afterwards, Aaron made a phone call to producer Steven Reuther, "Have the actors for the young couple in 'Indecent Proposal' been decided?"

"We all think Demi Moore is a good choice for the female lead, as for the male actor to play the husband, we are still choosing."

"Which actors are being considered?"

"Johnny Depp, Tim Robbins, and Alec Baldwin, among others. There are quite a few people."

Aaron curled his lips. Would Johnny Depp accept such a role?

However, it doesn't matter. The main thing is the elderly rich man, Robert Redford, and the young and sexy wife, Demi Moore!

"It seems like Robert Redford is going to direct the biographical film 'A River Runs Through It', right?"

Aaron inquired.

"It doesn't matter. Mr. Redford has been preparing 'A River Runs Through It' for several years. Now that the 'Indecent Proposal' project is about to start filming, he can film this one first;"

"Director Adrian Lyne believes that Redford's image looks kind and doesn't have the feeling of a villain, which is in line with the role positioning in the movie!"

In "Indecent Proposal", Robert Redford's importance is self-evident.

"So, Robert Redford will film 'Indecent Proposal' first, and then direct 'A River Runs Through It'?"

"Correct!"

After hearing the other party's affirmative answer, Aaron was also relieved. After all, the highlights of "Indecent Proposal", apart from Demi Moore showing her sexy charm, the rest depends on the charm of the veteran handsome guy Robert Redford to attract people.

After understanding the project progress of "Indecent Proposal", Aaron called Etheline Beckett.

"What's the situation with Verhoeven's 'Basic Instinct'?"

"Basic Instinct", which has always had a high level of attention, is still being filmed in San Francisco. Aaron knows how influential this movie will be;

Ever since screenwriter Joe Eszterhas sold the script for "Basic Instinct" for $3 million, this project, although with a twisty fate, has always attracted a large number of people's attention.

"'Basic Instinct'? Some situations have been encountered during the filming process!"

"What situations?"

Aaron only knew that the casting of the female lead for "Basic Instinct" was very difficult. The crew was rejected by 13 actresses in a row because they couldn't accept the large-scale erotic scenes in it.

Otherwise, the "Basic Instinct" crew wouldn't have found Sharon Stone, who was unknown. It's just that some European actresses couldn't accept the scale of "Basic Instinct";

For example, French actress Isabelle Adjani rejected the role. "Basic Instinct" simply couldn't find any famous actresses to join!

"Mainly because the description of lesbians and bisexuals in 'Basic Instinct' has caused serious dissatisfaction among many gay people;"

"At the 'Basic Instinct' set in San Francisco, there are often large groups of gay people demonstrating nearby, expressing their disappointment and anger at the crew!"

Aaron curled his lips. Isn't this a big problem?

It's just demonstrating outside, the degree of interference to the crew is too limited.

"Didn't they rush in and smash the crew or something?"

"Uh, no, because of them, San Francisco specifically arranged for the police to be stationed there," Etheline Beckett replied, suppressing a smile.