Chapter 32 Stupid Pig

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In the office of the Burbank Angels Performing Arts Agency, Helen Herman hung up the phone, leaned back on the boss's chair, raised her hand, rubbed her eyebrows, and let out a light breath. The whole person seemed to be a lot more relaxed.

"A movie poster..." Amanda, her cousin, spoke without any scruples, "Do you need to call yourself and waste so much saliva? We earned it from the Gladiator business. Money, even the company's rent is not enough."

Helen Herman crossed her arms and asked, "Honey, how does an entertainment agency make money? The most basic."

Amanda answered without hesitation, "Of course, it takes a cut from the customer's income. The more customers who earn more money, the more we make."

"What kind of client makes a lot of money in Hollywood?" Helen Herman asked again.

"Of course, the big stars earn more." Amanda couldn't be bothered by this question. "Those famous big stars, the salary of a film is several million dollars, or even tens of millions of dollars, plus the endorsement contract..."

Helen Herman interrupted, "Do you think those big stars will join the Angels?"

"No!" Amanda shook her head, "Which big star in a small company like us would like to come?"

"So..." Helen Herman seemed extremely confident, "We want to cultivate star clients of Angel's brokerage."

Her eyes became sharp in an instant, "I chose to start a business before my internship in the mail room ended. Many people are watching my jokes. If I can't even bring out a star customer, when I go back in the future , how to face those mocking faces?"

Amanda knew that her cousin was a very strong person, otherwise she would not have come out to start a business.

"If I go back with an A or Super A star in the future." Helen Herman's words are not over yet, "I get what belongs to me, who will talk more?"

"It's hard." Amanda said honestly, "We are a small company, you have some resources in your hand, and you can't compare with the five major brokerage companies, and we can't produce Leonardo DiCaprio's overnight popularity. The world's biggest star."

Helen Herman spread his hands, "So, the road has to be taken step by step. I strive to have the company's customers appear on the promotional poster of "Gladiator", which is to pave the way for the next step."

Amanda asked curiously, "Are you so optimistic about Matthew Horner?"

She had a very good impression of this person, and the other person would sometimes come over to chat with her, a very enthusiastic and cheerful person.

"No." Helen Herman shook his head slowly but firmly, "Matthew Horner knows how to work hard, has a thick skin, and is a little shameless. Although these are all essential qualities to become a star, we can't just squeeze resources. on anyone."

"Oh!" Amanda nodded clearly, "We signed long-term contracts with more than a dozen people, just looking for people who are truly valuable."

Helen Herman turned the chair and looked out the window, "So to speak, the circle is large enough to find the most energetic one." She thought for a while, then added, "My father and the early stages of "Gladiator" The propaganda poster is just a stepping stone, who knows which one the other party will choose? I have the exact information, in order to get the singer to sign a new long-term contract, Jive Records will first listen to the singer’s personal opinion when choosing the male lead of the MV.”

She raised her arm and propped it on the arm of the chair, "I've seen that singer a few times, and there seems to be a problem with her emotional intelligence. No one can say her choice."

"Who cares who she chooses, isn't it all from our company?" Although she had a good impression of Matthew Horner, Amanda didn't want to speak for him, "If you can get such resources, spread the word. Don't let those small brokerage companies be envious!"

Helen Herman smiled,

"It's not settled yet."

Although she has to use her father's relationship, Helen Herman has no guilt. For someone like her, the family's network of contacts is itself a resource for starting a career.

After taking acting classes for more than a week in a row, Matthew felt that he had benefited a lot, and got a good news from the call of his agent Helen Herman. As the early promotional poster of "Gladiator", it was invested by Universal Pictures into the early publicity of the film.

Matthew is still a little excited, after all, this is the first time he may be on the media.

He has also seen the live stills taken at that time. Although the fur and beard look is not recognizable at first glance, if you recognize it a little, you can still recognize his highly recognizable face.

Recently, although Matthew did not get the role again, he was in a good mood. The news from Helen Herman and the learning that he had benefited a lot from the acting class were one aspect. Sending a lawyer's letter is another aspect.

The other party seemed to have completely forgotten him, and he hadn't received a lawyer's letter for a long time.

With the fluke mentality of a small person, Matthew did not go to a lawyer for the time being based on the principle of saving as much as possible.

If you can save this expense, you can plan to buy a used car.

In this country, it is too inconvenient to not have a car.

Especially for him, he runs a lot of places in a day. From Monday to Friday, he basically goes to the Los Angeles Performing Arts School in Los Angeles to take performance classes and language classes during the day. He also uses his spare time to keep reading in order to improve his cultural level as soon as possible. The Penguin company is a driver, and he goes to the Angels Agency every weekend for a lap. For nothing else, he strives to get acquainted with Helen Herman.

Even the company's receptionist, Amanda, is very familiar with him, and there is a tendency to develop into a friend who can talk about everything.

Matthew can be said to have entered the circle of actors, but when he looked up, his eyes were darkened. Except for Helen Herman, he could not find a more suitable place to take advantage of the situation.

As for Angelina Jolie, after introducing the Los Angeles School of Performing Arts, the two sides settled the grievances. Matthew tried to call her assistant a few times, but the other party cut off directly, with a very obvious attitude.

Small people have the sorrow and helplessness of small people. If small people want to climb up, they must find a suitable way.

"Hi, Matthew!"

After the language get out of class was over, Matthew came out a little late because of the need to go to the bathroom. Just as he walked to the gate of the Los Angeles Performing Arts School in Los Angeles, a slightly old Ford sedan was parked next to it, and the glass on the driver's seat fell. , showing Rachel McAdams' brightly smiling face, "Where are you going? I'll give you a ride."

In the ten or so days, the two gradually got to know each other. It was not the first time for Matthew to ride in Rachel McAdams' car. Anyway, he went straight to the co-pilot's side, opened the door and got in the car, while saying, "Hollywood. Avenue, old place."

Rachel McAdams started the car, drove onto the road to the northeast, and after leaving the heavily trafficked downtown North Hollywood area, asked, "You're still working part-time as a driver over there."

"Well." Matthew adjusted his seat belt slightly, "I can't find a more suitable part-time job for the time being."

"Do you recruit female drivers over there?" Rachel McAdams heard Matthew talk about part-time jobs before, "If you do, I'll apply."

Matthew shook his head and told the truth, "The company only leaves at night, and no female drivers are required." He asked with concern, "Don't you have a part-time job at McDonald's?"

Temporary workers in such low-level restaurants are actually very suitable for small actors to part-time jobs.

Rachel McAdams turned around and waited for the car to turn before saying, "I don't want to do it, the restaurant is open 24 hours a day, I have to stay up for eight hours every night, and it's not like you can hide in the car and sleep, There is very little rest in between, which has a great impact on the next day."

She pointed to her eyes, "The dark circles under the eyes are getting heavier and heavier, and if I keep boiling it, I won't be able to even act as a vase."

Matthew himself can only make ends meet. He wants to help with this kind of thing, but he doesn't know where to start.

Rachel McAdams continued, "The restaurant wants to squeeze my salary further down to the minimum hourly wage in Los Angeles, and I really doubt it's the right time to come to Hollywood right now."

"There is always a chance." Matthew replied.

"Well." Rachel McAdams nodded slightly, "but the difficulties encountered were more than I imagined, and I was bullied everywhere."

Matthew shrugged, remembering a sentence he read in the newspaper a few days ago, and said with a smile, "The poor do not have the right to enjoy democracy and freedom."

Rachel McAdams smiled with two beautiful dimples, "You're so right!"

The car gradually approached the Red Penguin Service Company, and Matthew reminded, "Rachel, you signed a contract with a big brokerage company. If you encounter such trouble, you should go to the broker. The broker may have a solution."

"That's the only way." Rachel McAdams parked the car near the Red Penguin Company, "I'll contact him when I get back."

She saw Matthew push the door out of the car and waved, "Goodbye, Matthew."

Matthew closed the door, stood on the side of the road, and waved, "Goodbye, Rachel."

After the Ford drove away, Matthew did not go upstairs immediately, but bought several entertainment newspapers and magazines at the newsstand, including "Premier" and "The Hollywood Reporter" focusing on movies and Hollywood, according to Helen Helen. At the time Mann mentioned, the newly released pre-promotional posters of "Gladiator" should also appear in the media.

When he walked towards the door of the Red Penguin Company, he couldn't wait to open "Premier", and easily found the page reporting "Gladiator". One of the posters showed him standing in front of a bunch of savages and was angry. Roaring scene.

On the poster is a close-up of his bust, and his entire face is very clear. Matthew walked into the door of the company and wondered if he should keep these treasures?

"Matthew."

When the front desk staff saw him, he immediately said, "Mr. Liszt ordered you to see him immediately when you come."

In the office on the second floor, the bald black man sat crooked in a chair and said to the tall and thin Liszt, "Trust me, there is absolutely nothing wrong, Matthew Horner, the Texas hillbilly, is still dreaming of stardom!"

The fat man next to him opened his mouth and made a disdainful voice, "A stupid pig is a stupid pig! It will never learn its lesson!"