Made in Hollywood

"It's a good show, will they fight for Duke?"

Sitting on the high-back chair, Leonardo said to the blond female companion next to him, "Charlize Theron is not a simple woman."

The blonde model reminded him, "You're just watching a show?"

"Of course I won't go to the theater." Leonardo took the number plate, "I want to rescue our explosive madman from the crisis that is about to explode."

He held up the number plate, "A million dollars!"

"Mr. DiCaprio bids a million dollars!" the auctioneer on stage exclaimed.

Scarlett Johansson saw that the bidder was Leonardo DiCaprio, and took back the number plate that she subconsciously wanted to raise.

Sofia Coppola looked at Charlize Theron. Everyone in the circle knew that this woman was not easy, and there was always news circulating that the relationship between her and Duke was very delicate.

Of course, Sophia knew that this kind of news was fake, but others didn't.

Pretty smart move, isn't it?

Seemingly not seeing Sofia Coppola's eyes, Charlize Theron thought for a while and did not continue to raise the placard.

The experimental film was eventually captured by Leonardo for a million dollars.

Subsequently, the auctions provided by George Lucas and Spielberg and others have also been sold at high prices.

The auction lasted for more than an hour, with no first-rate auctions for hundreds of lots, and the entire charity dinner raised more than $40 million.

This can be said to be a very successful charity dinner.

With the end of the charity auction, the guests also left one by one, and those who stayed at the back were basically people who had a deep relationship with Duke.

Like Sofia Coppola.

But when she saw that there was no one around Duke and walked over, Charlize Theron also followed.

"Long time no see. Duke."

Seeing the hand that Charlize Theron reached out, Duke shook it lightly, "Hi, Sally."

Sophia deliberately winked at Duke, then looked at the people around George Lucas on the other side of the banquet hall and said, "I went over to say hello to Aunt Scarlett and Leah."

see her go. Duke gestured to the chair at the round table, "Sit whatever you want, Sally."

"thanks."

Charlize Theron lifted the corner of her skirt slightly, sat on a high-back chair, and asked, "What are you doing lately? Do you have time in the new year, you can take your new girlfriend. Let's go on vacation together."

"The filming of "Transformers" is not over yet." Duke politely refused, "I can't find the time recently."

"Is your schedule full again?" Charlize Theron asked naturally.

Duke shrugged slightly, "Honey, you know, this is my profession. It's my greatest interest and hobby. To be exact, if I don't make movies, I don't know what to do."

A life of eating and dying is not what everyone wants.

Because of knowing Duke's style of doing things. Charlize Theron also asked with a smile. "I wonder if you have a share of mine in your future work plan?"

Charlize Theron would ask, Duke is not at all surprised, although the two have less contact in recent years, but he also understands some of the other's situation.

Like most Oscar winners. Charlize Theron has not escaped the Oscar curse. The reputation and box office of the films she has starred in in recent years have not been satisfactory. Although she still maintains her status as a top actress through fashion and luxury endorsements, commercial remuneration is inevitable. Slipped out of the 20 million club.

"A new movie I'm planning..." Duke said, remembering the sci-fi movie he had mentioned to Tom Cruise, "It needs an actress with a very strong aura."

Charlize Theron looked at the other group of people who were still chatting, and asked directly, "Duke, I will never refuse any of your requests."

"What about the pay cut in half?" Duke said something else entirely.

"Half reduction?" Charlize Theron showed a very surprised look. She knew that she had nothing new to Duke, but it wasn't that she was not attractive at all, right? She frowned slightly, "I can't answer you now."

Just as a film project cannot be determined by a certain executive or CEO of a film company alone, the actor's remuneration is not something he can decide by himself.

It's not over yet, Duke said, pointing to her beautiful evening gown, "And it takes you to self-destruct again."

"Like "The Devil"?" Charlize Theron hesitated.

Duke nodded, "Almost."

Hearing what he said, Charlize Theron's hesitation turned into hesitation. After all, she is not the original Charlize Theron, and now the best actress Oscar has been obtained. Hollywood's status has not slipped, and there are bound to be concerns about ruining the queen-like image that has been carefully crafted over the years.

In fact, Duke also has a female character who is very suitable for Theron, but he does not intend to use the other party. These scripts have been filed with the Writers Guild, and some related content has also been disclosed by Warner Bros. There is no need to worry about other issues at all. It can be taken slowly in the future.

There are always differences between people. In this movie, which is completely supported by female characters, Duke's first choice is Scarlett. He can't let Scarlett be fixed by Black Widow.

"You still have more than half a year to consider."

Compared with other actresses, Duke still prefers Charlize Theron. After all, when the two maintained a relationship, the other party left him with a very good impression, "After the Oscars, I will have someone send you the character script. In hand, give me an answer before July next year."

Charlize Theron did not doubt what Duke said at all. As in the past, the other party had no need to deceive her at all.

"Hi, Duke."

Scarlett Johansson's voice suddenly sounded from one side, and then she sat next to Duke, looked at Charlize Theron with a strange expression, and asked, "What happened?"

Charlize Theron stood up and made a phone call gesture, "Keep in touch and invite you to dinner another day."

She waved to Scarlett again, "Goodbye, Scarlett."

"Goodbye." Scarlett also waved politely.

Then, she looked at Duke and asked curiously, "Are you guys back in touch again?"

"Reconnect?" Duke didn't quite understand what she meant.

Scarlett took his arm and said, "It's just like before. Don't worry, I won't mind, monogamy..."

Duke glared over there, didn't bother to pay attention to her, and stood up directly, "Honey, you think too much."

After speaking, Duke walked towards George Lucas.

Scarlett also stood up and followed, but her blue eyes would drift towards the exit of the banquet hall from time to time, and the tall figure was walking outside in a leisurely manner.

Leaving the Duke Manor, the car did not drive to Charlize's mansion in Malibu, but went all the way east to a small independent villa, where Charlize Theron used to live.

She pushed open the car door and slowly walked into the villa with the corners of her skirt in hand. The house has always been taken care of by a specialized housekeeping company. Under the bright lights, it looked very clean.

Charlize Theron remembers well that in the turn of the century, Duke would often drive here to meet her, a relationship that lasted until he had a girlfriend.

Passing through the living room and into the terrace leading to the small garden, Charlize Theron sat on the wicker chair. It was here that she learned that Duke was going to cast her as the heroine of "The Matrix". This series will make her successful He took the lead in Hollywood and created today's South African diamond.

Later in "The Devil", she also consulted Duke. Although the other party didn't say it clearly, his words were all encouragement and support. Perhaps it was the confidence he gave that made her decide to play ugly and get the life's favor. The first Oscar statuette.

Story after story flashed through her mind, Charlize Theron resting her arms on the arm of the rattan chair, propped up her white chin, all the stories told her that Duke was indeed more of a man in matters of men and women. Asshole, but he is definitely the most reliable and trustworthy one among the countless bastards in Hollywood. From the time the two recognized the end of the relationship, Duke didn't do anything that really hurt her. Compared with what she paid, she got nothing. Not a lot.

If it weren't for the fact that the relationship between the two could not have progressed further, Duke was more reassuring than her mother.

Although the other party's mind is unpredictable, after the release of "The Dark Knight", many people in Hollywood privately called him a two-faced person, but Charlize Theron is very clear that as long as she does not stand on the opposite side of Duke, Duke cannot be Actively hurt her.

She believes the show, which Duke calls self-destructive images, may be a good opportunity to re-emerge.

This is Hollywood where countless people are scrambling to move forward. To stand still means to fall behind, and the other side of backwardness is to be eliminated by fierce competition.

In the next movie, she will cooperate with Sofia Coppola. The other party is indeed unique in the field of literary and artistic films, but only appearing in literary and artistic films will not restore her to the appeal of "The Matrix". Make sure to go further.

If she wants to truly enter the ranks of Super A, she needs to prove her appeal with business achievements and prove that she is not out of date.

Just cut the pay in half...

This condition is indeed a bit embarrassing. It involves not only the problem of the agent, but also the salary of the next film. If this film fails, the act of reducing the salary by half is tantamount to self-destructing the future.

Sitting on the rattan chair and thinking about it for a few minutes, Charlize Theron suddenly laughed and said to himself, "It turns out that I would be foolish too, and would be blinded by a little benefit in front of me, how could Duke's film be? What about failure?"

She stood up, walked back into the room, picked up the phone, and dialed the agent's number. (To be continued ~^~)

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