After leaving the study, Joseph found an opportunity, stood at the corner of the corridor with Hugo, stopped and whispered in a hurry, urgent, and urgent, "Why don't you stop trying to see?" It's not like you. The thoughts in Joseph's mind blurted out, and before he knew it, Joseph's impression of Hugo had changed dramatically, and "Hugo's ......, who never gave up" was the Hugo that Joseph now knew.

Hugo 'rubbed' his eyebrows, the smile on the corners of his mouth dissipated, and after taking off his guard, exhaustion mixed with anger surged up, gradually accumulating between the stiff 'straight' eyebrows, "What else can I do?" Sidney has made it clear that there is no possibility! Will there be a change if I kneel down and beg him, or if I start to show in front of him? No, nothing has changed, he's just going to look at me like a clown and let the big guy at the 'door' throw the two of us out!"

Hugo's series of irritable words poured out, the experience in the study just now was really frustrating and depressed, this was the first time in the past year that Hugo was really angry, not because he missed this opportunity and was angry, but because he was declared a defeat before the battle began, this feeling of grievance and nesting is really terrible.

Thinking back to the information that I learned all day today, it is not difficult to speculate what role Long and Tracy must have played in this process, coupled with the relationship of Robert Redford, Brad Pitt's agent Martin appeared on tonight's pie duì, and the string together this qiē information is clear: Hugo has no chance, because Sidney has decided to give Brad the horn. And for the past month, Hugo has been completely played like an idiot, and he has already been doomed before he even participates in the competition.

This is even more frustrating than the failure of the audition for "Big River Love", not only because Hugo suffered such treatment again after experiencing the success of "Smelling the Fragrance and Knowing the 'Woman'" and "The Heroic Wind of the Righteous Sea", which made him recognize the realistic and cruel circle of Hollywood; And because this time Hugo didn't even have the opportunity to fight and struggle, he was sentenced to death, and he refused to accept it! He was unwilling!

But the reality is that even if Hugo is not convinced, so what, as Lang said, this society is very equal, but it is not fair. In the project "Sugar-Coated Trap", the advantages of Hugo and Brad were doomed to different outcomes from the beginning; And the same is true of "Schindler's List".

So, in front of Sidney, Hugo forced himself to calm down and left amicably and gentlemanly, only because he did not think that his gaffe would change any outcome, and it was better to turn around gracefully and gracefully.

It's just that all these things happen in one day, even if he is optimistic like Hugo, he will inevitably feel uneasy, and under Joseph's eagerness, Hugo's love will get out of control.

Looking at the depressed and angry Hugo in front of him, Joseph realized that in fact, Hugo's disappointment was no less than him, and with his current understanding of Hugo, if he hadn't really thought clearly, Hugo would not have retreated without a fight. This can feel Hugo's inner depression more and more.

Joseph knew that he was still too eager to lose his bearings, and he let out a long sigh of relief, "I'm sorry, Hugo, sorry, I didn't mean that......"

After Hugo's feelings were vented, he looked at Joseph in front of him and waved his hand, "It's not your fault, I'm sorry, I shouldn't be angry with you." Joseph was not an enemy, but a friend on the same front, and Hugo knew that it was wrong for him to be angry with Joseph just now, so he could only hang his head and apologize.

Joseph patted Hugo on the shoulder, "You're not saying that no one in Hollywood is indispensable, and similarly, no project is indispensable in Hollywood. If you miss this project, there's always the next one, isn't it?" Usually Hugo is positive and optimistic, and it is Hugo who comforts Joseph; But today, the position has changed, and Joseph clumsily comforts Hugo.

Looking at Joseph Mune's expression, Hugo couldn't help but chuckle a little, and then remembered his anger just now, and laughed again, he felt that he was also a little mentally unbalanced, first learned about Lang and Tracy's plan, and missed "Schindler's list"; Then he was calculated behind the back of others and missed the "sugar-coated trap", which is an unprecedented situation for Hugo, who has been smooth sailing in the past two months, so Hugo's love has a 'wave' movement, and he also feels that he has lost his temper, so he laughed.

"Yes, missed the project, there's always the next one, always." Hugo smiled nothingly, laughing at his own gains and losses, and then let out a long sigh of relief, calmed his mind, and 'revealed' a bright smile. Hollywood, this is a dream land full of opportunities, opportunities are always there, and if you miss this one, the next question is whether you can seize the opportunity that suits you best, and then shine completely.

"You think Sidney is playing tricks on us this month, too?" It was only at this time that Joseph was able to calm down and discuss the matter with Hugo, and now that he thought about it, he naturally noticed that something was abnormal.

Hugo shook his head, "I think Sidney must have wanted to see if I was suitable for the role at first, but then he changed his mind, but Sidney was unwilling to make a decision immediately, so he kept putting it off." I think Sidney must have been busy lately, and the two projects we heard about this afternoon were related to him. ”

"Sugar-Coated Trap" and "Schindler's List" are both involved with Sidney, and both of them are very rare big projects, and the competition must be particularly 'fierce', so recently, a group of agents such as Longmault, Martinbaum, Joseph Gibbs, and Rick Rosen have been dangling around Sidney, and a group of people such as Tracy Jacobs are stupid and 'wanting', and it is estimated that Sidney is also painful and happy.

Joseph thought about it carefully and nodded in agreement, "I just don't know if Baum plays a bigger role in the back, or Jacobs plays a bigger role."

"Is there a difference?" Hugo's simple rhetorical question made Joseph laugh.

"You say, will these two projects react in a coordinated manner?" Joseph suddenly thought of this and spoke worriedly.

Hugo raised an eyebrow, "You mean Brad starred in two productions at the same time?" Joseph nodded, although Hugo and Brad have no 'private' grudges, but now the relationship between Brad and Tracy is still maintained, and the two have competed in the same project many times, so the development of these two people is quite a bit of a fluctuating situation, and Joseph has to worry.

Hugo shook his head in the negative, "Impossible." Schindler's list is no longer in Sidney's possession, and it doesn't always say that Steven will take it personally, so that's another story. If history hadn't changed, Schindler's List would have nothing to do with Brad, "but it's none of our business, neither project has anything to do with us." ”

Hugo took a deep breath, "Then it's up to you next, there's no news from 'Sleepless in Seattle' right now, I hope you can bring me good news." Hugo's ridicule made Joseph hook the corners of his mouth, "There are other projects, and we can only wait for your efforts." ”

I originally thought that after the madness of the end of the year, Hugo's development would quickly enter orbit and soar into the sky. But now it seems that it is not that simple. Although overnight success abounds in Hollywood, to truly pave an avenue of fame, one step at a time is the last word.

Joseph didn't speak, just smiled. But after several things in a row, Joseph also knew that he still had a long way to go as an agent, and maybe l993 was a good new start.

"Let's go, let's go back to the pie, today is the New Year's Eve pie!" Joseph tried to make his tone lighter, and it was only a few days of the year that he could be completely relaxed, and a heavy heart was not suitable for the beauty and joy of the night.

Hugo walked with Joseph towards the stairs, but he remembered, "Now that this is over, let's go over to Alex's friend's pie." "Originally, I came to Sidney's house tonight for the purpose of the "sugar-coated trap", but now that it is over, it is possible to keep the agreement between friends according to the plan.

Joseph shrugged his shoulders, "If you don't mind leaving this room full of top stars...... Being able to participate in such a top-level pie is infinitely attractive to any actor, in fact, taking a step back, Hugo just missed the "sugar-coated trap", maybe he can find a new opportunity in the pie.

It's just that Hugo shook his head, "Tonight shouldn't be work." "Sometimes work comes first, sometimes love and family come first, and sometimes friends are the most important thing. That was the case tonight, even though everyone on the scene had an exclamation mark of opportunity on their bodies that attracted Hugo, but he decided to leave. The work is over, and the next time is for friends.

"Where's Uma?" Joseph didn't have too many objections, he had said before leaving today that he would go to Alex's if he could end it early, but now it's just going according to the plan.

Hugo stood at the top of the staircase and looked around, "You go to the 'flower' garden to look for it, I'll take a look in the hall, and meet at the fountain at the 'door' in fifteen minutes." ”

Joseph nodded, walked briskly down the stairs, and walked in the direction of the 'flower' garden. Hugo didn't rush downstairs, he stood on the stairs and looked down from the heights, trying to find Uma in the midst of the dancing crowd. On the dance floor, everyone was dancing a cheerful disco, and laughter was mixed with the light points of the snow balls, which made it very difficult to find someone.

Uma didn't find it, but Hugo's eyes saw an unexpected figure, Tracy.

Tracy stood in place, as if waiting for Hugo, when the eyes of the two people came into contact, Tracy smiled, that charming but disdainful, disdainful smile, looming in the intricate lights, people can not see really, but you can feel the coldness of the skin.