American Peanuts

Chapter 64 The most beautiful queen

In the lobby on the top floor, the originally bustling work stations were now empty, while the passage from the elevator to the office area was already crowded.

Many employees looked around, the short ones pointed their toes, trying hard to look around, always wanting to take a second look.Some people took out their cellphones to take photos, and some employees called their families directly.

"Honey, I met the Oscar-winning actress! She's alive!"

Who says there are no melon-eating people in the United States?
Agent Roland Rosenfeld opened his arms to stop the woman behind him.

"Look what I said, this is like a farmer's market." He smiled bitterly.

Gwyneth Paltrow behind her was also somewhat frightened, and said slowly amidst the noise:
"But you know, I had to come."

She had just attended the Oscar dinner and hurried to Chicago the next day to meet a... friend.

At least that's what her godfather, Spielberg, called the young man, who said he had to go anyway.

Cox has always adopted a strategy of "limited control". In Militao's words: Only by standing in the shadows can power be stable.This means that except for top players like Spielberg, not many people know about the Cox family.

At least Gwyneth Paltrow came here solely for her godfather's sake.

Just when Gwyneth was about to leave temporarily or change places, she heard a voice not far away.

"The welcome ceremony is over, don't scare my friends."

At the same time, there was an older and more severe reprimand:
"It's working time now! Everyone go back to your jobs!"

Then the crowd dispersed like an ebbing tide, and a path was opened in the blink of an eye.

At the end of the crowd, Gwyneth saw two people, one of whom was older and the other was very young.

Is this Charlie Rossi?
To be fair, if there were no previous troubles, Gwyneth would be fond of this face. He is more handsome than imagined, especially those eyes, which are both deep and smart, as if they can see through everything.

But now, Gwyneth couldn't like him any more.

Weinstein's scandal was exposed, and she herself was involved in the vortex of public opinion. After all, she used to have a very good relationship with Weinstein. It can be said that Weinstein pushed her to the height of Oscar queen.

Originally, her reputation was not good. After all, she did not deserve the title of Best Actress at all, which made her the "most popular actress" among the people. Now there are countless rumors surrounding her, among which The most outrageous thing was that she was labeled as a "chaste actress", and all kinds of rumors were simply unbearable.

This kind of pressure from public opinion is enough to ruin a female star's career. Gwyneth's career has been affected. Two film contracts were lost directly, and Marvel Studios is also considering replacing her.

You obviously have a better way to deal with it, such as handing the evidence to the prosecutor, so why do you want to make it public?Because of this mentality, Gwyneth was somewhat angry with Charlie.

She walked over with her agent.

"Hello, Mr. Charlie Rossi." Gwyneth stretched out her hand and said calmly.

She wore pure white trousers today, a colorful semi-sheer tulle top with loose sleeves, and the hem was tucked into the waistband. The gold ladies belt buckle was very eye-catching, and her hair was simply tied into a ponytail. Apply a light make-up.

I don't know if it's because of the blessing of the Oscar queen, Charlie felt an unprecedented dazzling.

Speaking of which, she was also born in an acting family. Her father is a director and producer, and her mother is also an actress. She has perfectly inherited the genes of her parents, especially her big eyes, which are very smart and the pupils are grayish light blue.Maybe just standing there and staring at her will make a man's heart flutter.

"Welcome, beautiful lady." Charlie approached with a smile.

He took the other person's hand, raised it to his mouth, and gently kissed the white, slender back of his hand.

How can the etiquette of a gentleman, aristocrat, and lord be called greasy-headed?

Gwyneth opened her mouth slightly, thought about it and let it go.

As for the agent beside her, she didn't say anything, but just gave Gwyneth a relieved look.

Charlie reluctantly let go of Gwyneth's little hand, and he also noticed another detail. Gwyneth was not wearing a wedding ring on her hand.

"Who is this again?" Charlie turned to the young man next to her.

Without Gwyneth's introduction, Roland Rosenfield took the initiative and said without being humble or condescending: "It's an honor to meet you, Mr. Charlie Rossi. I am Ms. Gwyneth's agent, from CAA. My name is Roland Rosen. Field.”

"Is that Rosenfield?" Charlie was very interested in this uncommon surname.

"Yes, my father is one of the five founders of CAA. Currently, I am the senior partner of the company."

The full name of CAA is Creative Artists Agency. 40 years ago, five young people came together and co-founded this company. At that time, the field of artist management was still dominated by William Morris. It has sprung up suddenly and has developed to the present, ranking first among the four major artist brokerage companies.

Just like the name of the company, the business philosophy of "innovation" penetrates into every corner.The company's internal structure is relatively flat, with all key members being partners and the rest being "substitutes."This organizational structure alone has influenced almost all brokerage companies today.

While other companies are still struggling to find suitable performance opportunities for artists, CAA does the opposite and lets projects match customers.Sean Connery relied on this model to become famous again. He is famous for not being able to pick scripts.

The company will equip an entire team for each client, providing a complete set of solutions ranging from long-term planning, business consultation to clothing details, and crisis public relations.These teams interact with each other to maximize resource utilization.

In addition, CAA is also famous for its wide span of influence. Its influence has long been not limited to Hollywood, but includes artists, sports stars, hosts, and commentators.It is rumored that one year's Super Bowl final halftime show, known as the "American Spring Festival Gala", included celebrities in front of the stage, directors, choreographers and photographers behind the scenes, sports commentators, and even chefs, all of whom were clients of CAA.

If Bangzi's entertainment industry is in the hands of plutocrats and oligarchs, and China's entertainment industry is growing wildly in a blowout, then America's entertainment industry is a combination of two extremes, including behemoths and established players, as well as companies like CAA. challengers and upstarts.

In Charlie's eyes, CAA is more like a respectable opponent.He must cross this mountain. Without the support of stars, the big studio system is just empty talk.

Now it seems that the prelude to this war has been staged ahead of schedule...

(End of this chapter)