Hollywood starts with a broker

Los Angeles, Sunset Boulevard, the Arclight Theatre.

Jonathan Demme's film, *Philadelphia*, starring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington, held a media screening;

Aaron specifically brought Monica Bellucci to attend this presentation!

"The lingerie shoot you did for Victoria's Secret is so sexy," Aaron said in the theater's dressing room, hugging the sensual Monica Bellucci and kissing her.

He reached into the woman's neckline, feeling her 36D.

Monica Bellucci smiled, her back pressed against the man's chest, "I heard you're planning a Victoria's Secret lingerie fashion show. Is that true?"

"Yes, in New York. It's tentatively scheduled for November!"

Aaron didn't pay much attention to it, after all, Victoria's Secret had been spun off from Limited Brands and had re-hired managers to oversee operations.

"By the way, Twilight Pictures under Dawn has received some horror film scripts that they're planning to develop. You should take the lead role in one of them;"

"After *Philadelphia* is released, it should introduce you to some people!"

As for Monica Bellucci's cameo in *Interview with the Vampire*, Aaron didn't really care.

Although her role was slightly larger than her previous one in *Bram Stoker's Dracula*, it was still just a minor supporting role. Besides, since she didn't show any skin, probably not many people will notice.

"Okay!" Monica Bellucci responded, her breathing a little rapid.

"Aaron, is the movie about to start?"

"Yeah, almost. We should head out to the lobby…"

Jonathan Demme's film *Philadelphia* touches on several themes, but the most important are homosexuality and AIDS.

These two issues are very sensitive and controversial in American society today, because many people have prejudice and fear towards homosexuals and people with AIDS, considering them abnormal, immoral, unclean, and unsafe people who should be excluded and discriminated against!

*Philadelphia* exposes the widespread discrimination against homosexuals and people with AIDS by showing the unfair treatment the male protagonist, Andrew, suffers in different settings such as work, family, and court.

At the same time, the film also praises the value and rights of homosexuals and AIDS patients as individuals by showing the courage, dignity, persistence, and optimism that the male protagonist, Andrew, demonstrates in the face of challenges such as illness, prejudice, and death.

Of course, in addition to depicting homosexuality and AIDS issues, Jonathan Demme's *Philadelphia* also touches on other themes, such as law and justice, humanity and compassion, love and family!

The journalists at the media event generally gave *Philadelphia* high scores, and ordinary people were also moved by the film.

*Philadelphia*, as a Hollywood work that directly confronts AIDS, tells of a social problem.

And the male lead, Tom Hanks, gives an outstanding performance, with his superb acting skills and realistic portrayal of the character moving people!

"Jonathan, I've read the script for *Red Dragon*. After this revision, it's already very good;"

"I think we can start production."

Backstage at the theater, Aaron specifically found director Jonathan Demme to talk about the film project *Red Dragon*, a prequel to *The Silence of the Lambs*.

Previously, Jonathan Demme was not very satisfied with the script, and it had been undergoing revisions.

Jonathan Demme smiled, "I've read it too. I'll start preparing as soon as possible. Anthony Hopkins is on board, but we're still missing a good male actor."

Aaron nodded, "The budget for this *Red Dragon* won't be less than $45 million. You can approach many actors!"

"Okay, I'll select the actors. We should be able to start filming by the end of the year," Jonathan Demme replied.

It was September, and three months of preparation was already enough, especially since the project had been in preparation for so long.

In the evening, Aaron and Monica Bellucci were returning to Beverly Hills, and as they drove along Sunset Boulevard, they noticed the Viper Room nightclub, which had reopened.

Since Johnny Depp became a partner in the Viper Room club, the bar had become a gathering place for many Hollywood stars!

"Aaron, what's with that bar?"

Monica Bellucci asked with some confusion from the passenger seat.

Aaron smiled and reached out to caress the woman's thigh, "Johnny Depp is one of the owners of this club!"

Of course, Aaron remembered that it definitely wasn't because of Johnny Depp, but because Aaron remembered that River Phoenix had died in this bar.

"Johnny Depp? Isn't he Winona Ryder's ex-boyfriend?"

Monica Bellucci had participated in *Bram Stoker's Dracula*, which he starred in, so she was relatively familiar with Winona Ryder.

"Yes, that's him!"

Monica Bellucci wasn't familiar with that, and immediately thought of something else, and continued to remind, "Aaron, were you following the Venice International Film Festival that was held at the end of last month?"

Aaron nodded, "Yes, the Golden Lion went to the American film *Short Cuts* and the French film *Three Colors: Blue*."

No mistake, one first, one internal, one face, one look!

*Short Cuts* was directed by Robert Altman, starring Tim Robbins and Jennifer Jason Leigh;

As for *Three Colors: Blue*, it was directed by the Polish-French director Krzysztof Kieślowski, the first film in the *Three Colors* trilogy, starring Juliette Binoche.

Monica Bellucci smiled, "This year's Venice Film Festival was very lively. Four people received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement;"

"They are Hollywood director Steven Spielberg, Hollywood actor Robert De Niro, Polish-French director Roman Polanski, and veteran Italian actress Claudia Cardinale!"

Aaron was stunned for a moment, then curled his lip, "Even Roman Polanski can get a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement?"

"That guy is a sex offender! And a fugitive from the United States!"

Aaron shook his head. Two Jewish people, plus two Italians, one of whom, Robert De Niro, is Italian-American.

"Director Roman Polanski is still very famous in Europe, and his films still have a high degree of artistry."

Monica Bellucci explained with a smile. She hadn't expected Aaron Anderson to focus on this.

Immediately, she thought of something else and continued to remind him: "By the way, it seems like Miramax is the North American distributor for director Krzysztof Kieślowski's *Three Colors* trilogy…"