Rick's words undoubtedly opened up a whole new world, leaving both Joseph and Hugo pondered.

Prior to this, although Hugo had proven himself to be a successful actor, and major production companies would list Hugo as someone they wanted to work with, even the names of the top few on this list, Hugo was still an ordinary actor and did not rise to the level of "strategic significance", even in the internal struggles of international innovation management companies.

But now, according to Rick, it means that Steven Spielberg and David Geffen are gradually building their own networks in order to create DreamWorks, and Hugo has become a member of this big network, or the object they hope to woo. This also means that Hugo has really entered the Hollywood power list.

Since 1989, Forbes magazine has published a list of Hollywood's power every year, which includes production company owners and executives, entertainers, producers, directors, and even agencies, covering all aspects of the entertainment industry, from actors to singers, from Hollywood to Broadway, from New York Fashion Week to Paris Fashion Week, which can be said to be the most vivid portrayal of the power of the entire entertainment industry.

All the people who can make it to this list are people who can have a lot of talent in the entertainment industry, such as the internal struggle of an international innovation management company, or when DreamWorks was established, they can become the target of wooing, or even become a key figure in changing the pattern, which is a symbol of power.

And now, for the first time, Hugo has entered this class in a real sense!

But Hugo didn't have much real feeling, although he attended the Oscars, and many people did come to talk to him, but is this the so-called power, the so-called connections? "Are you sure? Why are they trying to woo me? I'm just an actor, I don't have many friends, I don't have any prestige in the actors' union, and I don't have my own production company, I don't realize that I have the ability to influence others, so why should they win me over? ”

Hugo felt that Rick was thinking too much, even if DreamWorks was about to be established, he was just an ordinary actor, a small shrimp, he didn't have the ability to influence the pattern at all, and powerful people like Steven and David didn't need to win him over at all.

Rick didn't answer directly, but turned to look at Joseph. At this time, Joseph was also thinking, although Joseph was no longer an agent, and it had only been more than two years since he became an agent, but even so, he was still able to keenly see the essence through the phenomenon, and he also perceived the truth in Rick's words. It's just that Joseph has too few clues in his hands, so he can't immediately and keenly say a reason.

"Then what kind of actor do you think is a powerful person?" Joseph noticed Rick's gaze and spoke to Hugo. He is now the bridge between Hugo and Rick, and he must shoulder that responsibility.

Hugo thought for a moment, "Arnold Schwarzenegger, Harrison Ford, Tom Cruise...... "These are the most influential actors today, and they even have the ability to influence the decisions of the production company, including changing directors, changing screenwriters, pulling sponsorships, and so on.

Joseph looked at Rick, and this time Rick didn't wait, and took the initiative to speak, "Now you are in their place. ”

"What?" Hugo's first reaction was disbelief, "You're kidding." I didn't take on a $15 million film, I didn't have a strong box office appeal, and I didn't have the ability to influence the decisions of the production company, so how could I compare to them. ”

Before taking over the filming of "vulgar", Hugo already had a real feeling that he was among the first line, although the salary of all his current works has not been able to break through the shackles of eight million, but in the major production companies, he does have such a level. Hugo has a real feeling about this, but Hugo feels that he is still just among the top teams, there is still a long way to go from the top, and he still needs to continue to work hard.

"I have at least four scripts in my hand that I am willing to pay you fifteen million dollars to star in, and David's project not only offers that price, but also gives you a box office dividend." Rick was not in a hurry, and spoke word by word, which made Hugo's eyes widen, and Joseph, who was sitting next to him, was also a little surprised.

Joseph can expect a salary of "fifteen million dollars", which is indeed the current value of Hugo, but such a high salary and box office dividends are obviously beyond expectations. It seems that the follow-up effect of the Oscar statuette and the Cannes actor is far more powerful than imagined.

"You've had three movies in a row that have grossed over $100 million, including a $200 million production. Do you know how Cruise rose to prominence in the first place? The strong rise of a 'Top Gun', coupled with the huge success of a 'Rain Man'. Top Gun grossed $176 million that year, and Rain Man brought Dustin Hoffman an Oskai statuette, but Cruise had nothing. Look at you now, you have created a zào more brilliant achievement than Cruise. ”

Rick speaks very well and concisely, and every sentence is able to get to the point directly, and the persuasiveness of the whole conversation is immediately brought out.

At this time, Hugo realized that the glory he had created in the past two years was far more spectacular than he imagined, but he never had a real sense of it.

"As for the ability to influence the company, how do you know that you don't?" When Rick said this, he showed a simple smile, but there was a sly light in his eyes, "Have you forgotten that you participated in the selection of the heroine in the crew of 'Life and Death', although it is not you who made the decision, but you have already received the attention of the producer, and Leo's joining is also thanks to your recommendation." ”

"Although your influence on the company is still weak, you are indeed thriving. So, don't underestimate your current abilities. After Rick finished speaking, he paused slightly, and added, "Hugo, although you are still just a first-line star, and there is still a distance from the top superstar, your current potential is visible to everyone, as long as the next few works can be reasonably arranged, you are better than Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford, and Arnold Schwarzenegger." ”

In the end, Rick concluded, "So, you are powerful, far more powerful than you realize. And Steven, David, they just see your potential, of course, for now, it's not so much that they want to borrow your power, but that they value you more as an actor. ”

Joseph added, "What they value is your appeal to the company and to the audience. You must know that an actor with box office appeal and acting skills does not often appear. ”

This is also an important reason why Tom Hanks is so precious, Tom really became Hollywood's top storage zài, it was from 1994 that "Forrest Gump" not only made him unanimously praised for his acting skills, but also allowed him to gain a super high box office, which also made the honest and honest Tom a representative of good American men, and quickly became at the top of Hollywood's power list.

Hugo obviously understood it and nodded, "So you're saying that I've also become the actor that the major studios want to compete for." ”

After summarizing Rick's analysis and Joseph's supplement, it is such a simple truth. Steven and David are preparing to establish DreamWorks, which is the inevitable trajectory of history that Hugo knows, and he has become the kind of actor that DreamWorks hopes to strive for, which is not only the most direct recognition of Hugo as an actor, but also the proof of Hugo's current status in Hollywood.

In fact, what Rick and Joseph didn't say was that Hugo was also one of the senior partners of Endeavour Elite Agency, and if the agency could develop, then it would also become part of Hugo's power. So, Rick realized that this opportunity meant much more than he imagined.

At present, Steven is an artist under the innovative artist agency, and it is estimated that he will change the agency in a short time. But if Endeavour Elite Agency can catch Steven's line and let their actors appear more on movie screens - even the works of the new company that Steven is working on, it will definitely be a huge step forward for Endeavour Elite Company.

Of course, these are power struggles on a deeper level. Rick still had to know something more about the situation before he could make a more accurate judgment, so he didn't say anything. But when Rick saw Joseph's eyes, he noticed a familiar light, and the two couldn't help but smile at each other.

Steven and David wanted to cooperate with Hugo, and Hugo was not surprised by this, because Steven had expressed friendship to him before, and had said that he hoped that there would be a chance to cooperate in the future; Comparatively speaking, Hugo was even more surprised that Rick actually deduced from the clues that DreamWorks was about to be born, which was Rick's true style, which Hugo admired very much.

Hugo's potential partnership with DreamWorks was not only thanks to Steven's cooperation, but also the best reward for Hugo's current momentum in Hollywood, which is a huge windfall.

But Hugo suddenly remembered another important point, if Steven and David really hope to cooperate with Hugo, but DreamWorks has no achievements yet, and it is even more long-term to mention cooperation, so they are not in a hurry to meet these times, they are just carrying out ordinary socialization and consolidating friendship little by little. However, Rick mentioned before that David had a project he wanted to work with, so what kind of project was it? If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Kazakhstan to read it and vote for the work for a monthly ticket. Your support is the biggest motivation for me to continue creating! ）