Rick looked at Hugo in front of him, the stunned expression couldn't be hidden at all, he lowered his head and pursed his lips, trying to control his expression, but the result still failed. This is the first time since Hugo and Rick have worked together that Rick has seen such obvious emotional fluctuations.

Compared to Rick, Joseph and Samora were also a little surprised, but their relationship was obviously much better. Joseph didn't understand Rick's thoughts anymore at this time, and he was almost in this mood when he heard that Hugo had chosen the scripts of "Life and Death" and "Pulp Fiction". Even though it is now known that both works were great successes, Joseph was amazed by Hugo's decisiveness and acuity.

It's just that now Joseph is on Hugo's side, and he doesn't need to worry about Hugo's choice. Looking at Rick in front of him, who had repeatedly tried to control the situation but failed, Joseph sighed lightly. Although he understands Rick's mentality, there is no doubt that this time, he is unconditionally supporting Hugo.

Rick is not Joseph, he has been rolling in the agent circle for many years, he has handled not a hundred but eighty artists, he has also experienced many storms and waves, he has encountered more thrilling and exciting things, he even left his roots in a broken boat, and then re-established Endeavor Elite Agency. But Rick was still surprised by Hugo.

Rick closed his eyes and took a deep breath hard, calming down a little, and then looked at Hugo sincerely, "Are you serious?" Rick knew that if he wanted to convince Hugo, he had to be calm, because Hugo had always been soft, not hard, and he needed to communicate with Hugo carefully in order to make things go smoothly. So, Rick forced himself to calm down.

Hugo also restrained his smile, met Rick's surprised gaze, and replied succinctly, "Yes." ”

After being silent for a while, Joseph glanced at Hugo, then thought for a while, and explained, "Rick, Hugo has always been very serious about the script and never jokes. If you have any opinions, say them. ”

Compared to Joseph, Rick is a pure agent, and although there is a friendship between Hugo and Rick - this is a good thing for cooperation, but it is more of a partnership, which requires Joseph to build a buffer bridge between the two - he can understand Rick's position and understand Hugo's needs. That's why Joseph took the initiative to speak.

Rick took a deep breath again, he didn't hide the movement of his breathing, and his surprise could be felt just from this detail, "Hugo, I personally have no opinion on taking over the script of 'Seven Deadly Sins', because this is an excellent script, and I will not deny that the new line is willing to pay ten million dollars in salary, which is also an important factor." But you have to know, first of all, that this is a cold subject and even ...... It's even more secluded than Quentin, at least Quentin's movie is popular enough for the audience to buy it, but the subject is not necessarily ......"

Rick tried to keep himself calm until he kept his eyes off Hugo's eyes, communicating with Hugo as sincerely and solemnly as possible. This is important. So, Hugo didn't interrupt Rick either, just listened intently.

Secondly, the new line is willing to pay 10 million films, which is definitely limited to the male lead, and it is impossible for other characters except Mills to get this price. If...... I mean, if you force a supporting role, and the supporting role is paid even more than the main character, that's a discordant factor for the crew. ”

That's what worries Rick the most. Recently, the issue of Hugo's salary has been boiling, if Hugo plays a supporting role in "Seven Deadly Sins", it will undoubtedly make the salary problem continue to heat up, and then recall the 20 million salary turmoil caused by "Mission Impossible". Rick felt like his temples were starting to throb.

As a veteran agent, Rick sees the big picture of the problem in a way that Hugo and Joseph do not have, and he is often able to see what is hidden behind the incident from a small thing. That's why he was so shocked when he heard that Hugo wanted to play Anonymous, and it wasn't just because of a role problem.

Rick paused for a moment to see that Hugo was still looking at him, and did not interrupt himself, which made him feel a little more relieved, and after a while, he sorted out his thoughts and continued, "What's more, Hugo, after 'Pulp Fiction' and 'Before Sunrise', now more and more eyes are on you, and they are all looking forward to ......" Rick seemed to want to say something, but he braked suddenly, and then changed the subject abruptly, "I mean, does the character of 'Seven Deadly Sins' Anonymous have so much room to play?" Are you sure this character can really shine? ”

What Rick didn't say was his concern, but also his acumen.

After three consecutive years of creating a miracle, on the surface, Hugo's current career is in full swing, but just like the fire cooking oil and flowers, everything is too much, prosperous and declining. The higher Hugo climbs now, the more eyes will be on him, and the slightest wavering and failure will usher in more critical eyes. Not so long ago, the New York Post's concern about the "before sunrise" watch coming out resonated so much, and it was actually one of the signs.

To put it bluntly, there are many people watching the excitement now, looking forward to the day when Hugo will fall, and the so-called "myth" has been shattered. Although there will be many loyal fans and fans who are sad and sad, more people feel excited, embarrassed, funny, and lively. This is the universal mentality of human beings, a mentality that cannot be reversed.

Therefore, Hugo's current career is booming, but in fact it is like walking a tightrope, and if you are not careful, something big will happen.

"They all expect your defeat", that's what Rick didn't say. At such a juncture, choosing the "Seven Deadly Sins" is already an adventure, and also choosing Anonymous, how can Rick not be worried?

In fact, Rick knows that the best way to deal with such a situation is to keep succeeding, then all problems will be solved, but here's the hard part: is there really a winning general? So Rick wanted Hugo to take on works like "Men in Black", "Mission Impossible", and "Brave Island".

These works seem to be decent, without many breakthroughs, but they can guarantee success, and they are all commercial popcorn movies, as long as they are successful at the box office, the decline in word-of-mouth is also acceptable - and even a good thing, it can be a cooling agent for Hugo's current boom, and people gradually get used to the fact that Hugo does not always have a successful box office and word-of-mouth success, but he can still succeed.

"Men in Black" has Steven Spielberg as the producer, "Mission Impossible" has a strong director and screenwriter team to escort, and "Brave Island" has Sean Connery to divert targets, which are all important factors in relieving pressure.

Rick's perspective is professional and long-term. Hugo, as an actor, even if he is a time-traveler, cannot appreciate this big picture. However, Joseph can vaguely feel it, in fact, Joseph has felt it after "Schindler's List", but he lacks experience after all, and he has an intuition but can't clearly say why, so he handles it very badly. Now, listening to Rick's words, Joseph looked thoughtfully at Hugo.

Although Hugo could not understand Rick's concerns, he had an advantage that Rick could not reach: he knew that the "Seven Deadly Sins" would succeed, and he was 100% sure! The "Seven Deadly Sins" have been a huge success both in terms of word-of-mouth and box office, which has led to the rise of David Fincher and New Line Films, and Brad Pitt and Kevin Spacey have taken advantage of this to rise to power.

So, after Hugo waited for Rick to finish speaking, he nodded slightly, looked at Rick, and said solemnly, "Rick, I'm not a woman, but I also have intuition, I believe that the 'Seven Deadly Sins' can be successful, and the role of Anonymous has a fatal attraction for me, I believe that I can make a breakthrough in this role, and I also need such a role for me to find the urge to perform, as if ...... It's like Hannibal played by Anthony Hopkins. ”

Hugo's reasons are not very convincing, because there is no way to say what he believes in his heart, Rick is stating the facts, and Hugo's reasons for refuting cannot be said, so he can only use his own eyes to convey the deep steadfastness in his heart.

"Rick, do you trust my instincts?" Hugo said seriously, there was no intention of joking in those amber eyes, and it couldn't be more sincere.

There was silence in the hall for a while, and both Joseph and Samora were a little restless, they naturally believed Hugo, but their words did not count, so they also looked at Rick. Just then, a voice came from behind him, "I believe." ”

Everyone looked back in an instant, and Charlize opened the door and was taking off his coat at the door, and behind her Carl was holding the scarf around his neck. It turned out to be two people who came back after but were nearly a quarter of an hour late.

Charlize said casually, then chuckled and teased, "Hugo is always right, isn't he?" I'm always willing to believe in Hugo. Then Charlize walked in, a light smile on his face, "Excuse me, what are you talking about?" ”

Although Charlize didn't understand the situation at all, Rick paused, and then let out a long sigh of relief, "No, it's nothing. You're right, Hugo is always trustworthy, isn't he? ”

Rick suddenly realized that Hugo was not a random actor, Hugo's keen intuition for works had been verified countless times, and not long ago he lamented Hugo's accurate judgment of the "future water world", didn't he? Now that you've chosen Hugo, why don't you trust him again?

Trust. When Rick looked at Hugo again, he felt more determined, "I don't know, maybe it's a disaster, maybe we're going to get into a quagmire, but...... Hugo, I'd like to trust your instincts. After saying that, Rick couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, but seeing the smile on Hugo's face, he hurriedly added, "At least this time." ”