Leonardo came to visit the class, David Fincher came over to talk very face-saving, and Hugo learned that in fact, David had considered using Leonardo as the leading actor when he got the script at the beginning, but before he finished reading the script, Leonardo was already out, and Denzel Washington became the first choice of New Line Films at that time.

This makes Hugo and Leonardo very novel, people always say that Hollywood is a big complex circle, and there are not 10,000 but 8,000 actors, but in fact, what they find is some familiar faces that look around and go around.

Later, Andrew and Morgan also gathered around and joined in their conversation. Brad and Gwyneth, who had been in the corner, looked a little out of place.

Hugo saw that Leonardo was chatting happily, and he stepped aside, asked for a mobile phone from Joseph, and dialed Rick's number directly. It wasn't Rick who answered the phone, it was his assistant Jim Snow.

Jim is also a veteran of Endeavor Elite Agency, he was Rick's assistant when he entered the industry, and then followed Rick to leave the International Innovation Management Company and join the ranks of entrepreneurship together. So Jim and Hugo are also relatively familiar, he has a deep understanding of Hugo's importance, and at the same time they are friends with each other, and they speak more easily.

"What's wrong? Today the reporter went to the crew to harass you again? When Jim realized that it was Hugo, he immediately teased casually.

Recently, although the crew of "Seven Deadly Sins" is no longer the focus of attention, the big-name turmoil about Hugo has not completely subsided - because Hugo is still refusing media interviews, and now the media naturally notices that something is wrong, but Hugo is at home and the crew are two points and one line, and they are tightly covered up when they go out, leaving too little space for the paparazzi.

Hugo chuckled, "Even if the reporters do come, you can't drive them all away, so it's better to let them stay outside, anyway, the weather in Los Angeles has been getting hot lately." ”

Hugo's dark thought made Jim laugh, but Jim also knew that the greetings couldn't last long, and Hugo definitely wasn't on the phone to make small talk, "Rick is busy now, do you have anything urgent to find him?" ”

"It's not urgent," Hugo shook his head, he was actually worried that he was forgetful, and recently because of the "Seven Deadly Sins", the whole person seemed a little scattered, and he almost knocked over the whole plate of pasta when he had dinner with Cameron last night, and about the agent, it is not appropriate for Joseph, the manager, to say it, or Hugo to greet him personally, so he called at the first time, "It's just that I have a friend who wants to come to our company, and I asked Rick what his plan is." ”

"Friends?" Jim became curious, the friends Hugo knows at this level are not small people, "Are ordinary people want to enter the industry, or celebrities want to change agents?" "Whether it's the former or the latter, it's not easy to get Hugo to call in person.

"Leonardo DiCaprio." Hugo didn't sell it either, to put it simply.

Jim immediately laughed, unexpectedly and reasonably.

The accident is because Leonardo is currently a rising star, although Leonardo has not yet become popular, and most of the movies he has taken over are also very niche, and the only one that has achieved a box office success is the "speed of life and death" of a friendly cameo, but in fact, many people in the circle are very optimistic about Leonardo's future, and the market has been bullish, and many people think that he has the strength and conditions to become an actor at the level of Tom Cruise, Brad, and Hugo.

Therefore, actors like Leonardo have always been sought-after figures among agents, and no one wants to miss out on small investments in exchange for big returns. I didn't expect Leonardo to give up strong reinforcements such as innovative artist agencies or international innovation management companies, and choose Endeavor Elite Brokerage Company, which can only be barely called a medium-sized brokerage company.

But as long as you think of Leonardo's friendship with Hugo, Yiqiē is not so surprised.

"Oh, I heard about that." Jim reacted immediately, as an insider, he naturally knows a lot about agent dynamics, and he is talking about Leonardo's dismissal of his agent, "That guy seems very dissatisfied, saying that Leonardo is just self-destructive, maybe he will be the next Macaulay Culkin." ”

"It's a sought-after, isn't it?" Hugo's words made Jim laugh, firstly, Leonardo has not yet reached the height after Macaulay's original "home alone", and secondly, Macaulay is not completely out of breath now, so this metaphor is really inappropriate.

"I'll tell Sù Rick later, let him contact Leonardo directly, is that okay? Or do I want to contact you? Jim made a note on the notepad in front of him, and for the Endeavor elite agency that is now just starting to get on track, Leonardo's joining can definitely be an important weight.

"Contact him directly, do you have Leo's contact information?" Hugo looked back at Leonardo, who was talking to Andrew, and spoke.

"Of course, you forgot what we were doing." Jim chuckled and teased, causing Hugo to laugh dumbly. The agent is so powerful that it is not difficult to inquire about the contact information of an actor, and the easiest way is to contact the Screen Actors Guild. "Oh, by the way, do you know who Rick is seeing right now?"

Hugo raised his eyebrows slightly, in fact, there is more or less gossip among people in the circle, especially the assistants of the agent and the assistant of the makeup artist, Jim is like this today, and the same is true of Gary Scott, the assistant of Ron Meyer in the past. "What, Grant's subjects are planning to enter the entertainment industry?"

Hugo is talking about one of the hottest topics in the circle recently, Hugh Grant, who won the title of British lover for "four weddings and a funeral", was arrested by Los Angeles police just two days ago for his trick. The prostitute was caught red-handed and caused an uproar. Hugh Grant confessed, but his public image was greatly affected - he ate as a gentlemanly and gentle male protagonist in a romantic movie.

The "objects" mentioned by Hugo are talking about Hugh's tricks. Prostitute object.

Jim chuckled, "No, they don't need our help. Jim also joked, "The person who came today has something to do with you......" Jim said meaningfully, wanting to hang Hugo's appetite, so that he would have a lively feeling when talking about gossip, but Hugo didn't buy it, and opened his mouth without cooperation, Jim continued to throw bricks and lead the jade without giving up, "Woman, Europe, thirty years old......"

Hugo didn't have any names in his mind at all, and he had to interrupt Jim with a smile, "Jim, I have almost zero memory for names, so even if I have an idea, I can't answer it." Jim still doesn't know much about Hugo's face blindness, and his attempt to create gossip suspense today is doomed to fail.

"Boring ......," Jim grumbled at length, and his interest in gossip had diminished, but he picked himself up and raised his voice, "it's Joanna Rowling, from Edinburgh." ”

Hugo didn't have much hope, but when he heard Jim's words, his eyes couldn't help but open suddenly, he really didn't expect J. k。 Rowling finally contacted Endeavour Elite Agency. At this time, half a year had passed since Hugo met Joanna in Edinburgh, and Joanna had never heard from her, and Hugo thought that he had missed her like this.

When Hugo inadvertently remembered this before, he was still very embarrassed, for not being able to be more convincing, and for Joanna not getting a more relaxed and comfortable creative environment. But the unexpected surprise came suddenly.

"Hey, she's showing up!" Hugo's surprised voice blurted out.

Jim then felt a sense of accomplishment in gossiping, and triumphantly confirmed, "Yes, she called the office the day before yesterday and said she wanted some help." Rick booked her a plane ticket and flown to Los Angeles for an interview, she arrived at the hotel last night and came to the office today. ”

In fact, Jim doesn't know much about it, but he knows that Joanna was introduced by Hugo, and the reason why Rick is willing to spend a lot of money to interview Joanna is for Hugo's face - you must know that with the current situation of Endeavor Elite Agency, they don't have so much heart and energy to invest in a down-and-out writer in Edinburgh.

Therefore, at this time, Jim opened his mouth to test Hugo's meaning. "Hugo, she really ...... Is it talented? How did you find her? ”

The smile on Hugo's lips couldn't help but outline, "She is indeed very talented, full of incredible ideas, believe me, she is a very good author, all she lacks is a little opportunity." ”

"Do you want to come and see her?" Jim tentatively asks that he would assume that there is a man and a woman between Hugo and Joanna. Rhyme. matter, it depends on Hugo's answer.

Hugo shrugged his shoulders, "Let's see the opportunity, I've been so busy on the crew for the past two days, and I don't know what Rick's arrangement is, I'll go back and ask Joe to ask." Hugo didn't think much of it, he was very calm, and he was eager to try, "I really hope that Rick's conversation with her will go smoothly." ”

Hugo genuinely wanted to help Joanna complete the "Harry Potter" series, which brought a lot of fun to Hugo's bumpy life, and although he was quite critical of the film adaptation, his love for the original novel has never changed.

While Hugo and Jim were talking here, Joanna sat in front of Rick and was also nervous, looking at Rick in front of her with some timidity and some hesitation, she moved her body stiffly, but she didn't dare to make too many movements, lest her inappropriate behavior would ruin the opportunity in front of her.