Hollywood starts with a broker

In the early morning, Aaron woke up in bed, embracing Salma Hayek. The Los Angeles sunlight streamed into the room through the gaps in the curtains!

"You're awake, Aaron?" Salma Hayek nestled in the man's arms, her face flushed.

Aaron rubbed his eyes. "Last night was... kind of crazy!"

The bar, the car, the sofa, the bathroom, and finally back to the bedroom...

"I've seen 'Boyz n the Hood,' and I think it was filmed very well, and it did very well too."

Aaron stroked the woman's 36D breasts. "Dawn Pictures has a romance film to shoot this year. When the time comes, you can play a small supporting role and show your face."

"My movies aren't those low-budget, shoddy little projects, but rather works with budgets of around twenty million dollars!"

Salma Hayek hugged the man tightly. "I can't even get roles in those TV movies now. Many people say that Hollywood doesn't have roles suitable for Latinas like me."

TV movies are specifically broadcast on television stations and released on videotape. They aren't shown in theaters and focus on low costs.

"Mexican? Just wait, there will be opportunities!"

Aaron had to arrange a role for Salma Hayek so she could join the Screen Actors Guild.

"Mmm," Salma Hayek said, then she burrowed completely under the covers...

April 12th, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard, "The Silence of the Lambs" held its premiere!

Director Jonathan Demme attended with Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins, among others.

Jodie Foster could be said to be America's national goddess, and her popularity wasn't low. The red carpet attracted a lot of media and fans.

"Nicole, you look so beautiful tonight!"

Aaron kissed Nicole and then put his arm around the woman's waist, watching the cast and crew members being interviewed.

"Seeing how confident you are, I feel like there's nothing to worry about," Nicole Kidman suddenly asked.

"Wasn't Jack with you just now? Where did he run off to?"

"Oh, after Jodie Foster finished her interview, he ran backstage to see his idol."

Aaron shook his head, what a loser!

A while later, Aaron finished chatting with "The Silence of the Lambs" producers Ronald Bozman and Edward Saxon and ran into Mike Medavoy.

"Aaron, Orion Pictures has prepared 1,500 theaters to open 'The Silence of the Lambs'!"

Mike Medavoy said with a smile.

Aaron nodded, but in his heart, he was muttering that Warner Bros. had prepared 2,000 theaters to open Steven Seagal's action film "Out for Justice."

"'The Silence of the Lambs,' the director tells the story wonderfully, and the actors' performances are also vivid, giving the audience a double stimulation, psychological and physical."

"Rest assured, Orion's distribution of 'The Silence of the Lambs' is definitely the right choice!"

Aaron said, thinking of something, "Has Spielberg's 'Hook' wrapped up filming?"

"The filming is all finished, and the movie is in post-production!"

For Orion Pictures, this year's most important film is of course "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," produced by Carolco, to be released on Independence Day.

"What, do you have a project you want to collaborate with Spielberg on?"

Aaron thought for a moment and said, "I heard someone at CAA mention that Director Spielberg wants to shoot a work about the Jewish Holocaust."

"You know, I've always been pursuing world peace and paying attention to human rights. After hearing this news, I feel that if Director Spielberg really wants to film it, I can contribute!"

Mike Medavoy looked at Aaron, "What you're talking about should be the 'Schindler's List' project."

"Universal doesn't want to film it, but Spielberg is willing to help them direct the sci-fi film 'Jurassic Park,' so they shouldn't refuse him."

"If you want to support the 'Schindler's List' project, they will definitely be very happy."

Mike Medavoy was very clear about the past of the "Schindler's List" project. Universal bought the script for Spielberg very early on.

But Spielberg has never directed it, serving as a producer and contacting Jewish directors Roman Polanski, Billy Wilder, and others, but it never happened.

Later, he signed a directing contract with director Martin Scorsese, but last year, Spielberg wanted to direct the film himself again and regretted it.

Therefore, at the suggestion of CAA's Michael Ovitz, Steven Spielberg gave Martin Scorsese a remake project that Amblin and Universal were collaborating on, "Cape Fear," and found Robert De Niro to play the male lead, exchanging it for the directing rights to "Schindler's List!"

Although Martin Scorsese didn't want to direct a remake, producer Spielberg secured a high directing percentage of "Cape Fear" for him, so he agreed.

"Cape Fear"? I know, it seems to still be filming, it should be wrapping up soon."

A few days ago, Aaron had seen Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro at a party in West Hollywood.

The two had just finished collaborating on "Goodfellas" and were immediately working on "Cape Fear." Robert De Niro was indeed Martin Scorsese's go-to male lead!

"Thank you, Mike!" Since that's the case, Aaron could just invest directly when the time came.

Mike Medavoy smiled, "Then your contribution is a bit big!"

Dawn Pictures was just a small film company. Mike Medavoy felt that Aaron Anderson's support of this film was nothing more than wanting to get on Steven Spielberg's good side.

A memorial film about the Holocaust, could it possibly have any commercial value?

Aaron licked his lips, "Mike, movies are not just commercial products, they should also have the values and responsibilities they should embody!"

Was I doing it to make money? I was doing it for art and responsibility, and values.

Fortunately, it wasn't Martin Scorsese directing it. Aaron felt that his impression of him was that he liked to make gangster films, and he really couldn't handle commercial elements.

The box office of the American biographical crime film "Goodfellas" was less than 50 million US dollars worldwide. If he were to direct "Schindler's List," Aaron wouldn't dare to invest even if he was beaten to death!

Gangster films have always been an important part of Hollywood. Martin Scorsese is indeed famous, but he doesn't have an Oscar award to his name.

Mike Medavoy smiled without saying a word, just patted Aaron's arm.

Steven Spielberg was now busy with the post-production of "Hook," which he was directing himself, and also had to pay attention to other projects he was producing.

At the same time, the preparations for the sci-fi blockbuster "Jurassic Park" couldn't stop either. After all, this was his most important project at the moment!

Aaron also knew that Spielberg definitely wouldn't have time to direct "Schindler's List" this year, but Aaron also hoped it would be later, preferably after "Ghost" was also released.

With "The Silence of the Lambs" being released in 1,496 theaters in North America, the opening weekend was $13.76 million.

But, "The Silence of the Lambs" received rave reviews after its release. Its style, different from traditional horror films, received unanimous praise from critics and the media.