Hollywood starts with a broker

Early morning at a villa in Hammersmith, London.

Catherine Zeta-Jones, draped in a white shirt, was preparing breakfast in the kitchen, her curvaceous figure complemented by her slender legs, exuding charm!

"Morning, darling!" Aaron, having finished washing up, entered the kitchen and embraced the woman from behind.

Catherine Zeta-Jones leaned into the man's embrace and smiled happily, "Yes, it'll be ready in a little while."

"It's ready now too!" Aaron kissed the woman's face, then proceeded to kiss her lips.

"Mmm," Catherine Zeta-Jones responded to the man's passionate kiss, the buttons of her shirt beginning to come undone.

"Alright, Aaron, didn't you say you had a meeting with director Ridley Scott today?"

After the kiss ended, Catherine Zeta-Jones leaned against the man's chest, her breathing a little heavier.

"Yes, we're meeting at noon, it's still early!"

Aaron leaned in close to the woman's ear, "Don't you know how tempting you are?"

Catherine Zeta-Jones nuzzled against Aaron's neck,眯着眼睛, "Then why don't you stay in England a little longer?"

"Or, come and see me often in the future. I've always wanted to buy a house in London's West End;"

"Now, I've finally realized my dream!"

Aaron smiled, "So, your dream seems pretty simple, wouldn't you rather just buy a house in Kensington Gardens or Hyde Park in the future?"

"Aaron," Catherine Zeta-Jones opened her eyes and looked at the man's face, "Let me stay by your side, okay?"

"You have to understand, I'm very fickle!"

"I know, you have to give to receive…"

At noon, at the Savoy Hotel in Westminster, Aaron spoke to Ridley Scott about the project, "The Mask of Zorro," which immediately piqued the director's interest.

"The lands of the West, galloping horses, ranches in the desert, gold mines, dungeons, and more. 'The Mask of Zorro' will be a wonderful action blockbuster!"

Hearing Aaron's introduction, Ridley Scott nodded in agreement, "The early 1820s were indeed a historical turning point, the end of Spain's three-hundred-year rule over Mexico;"

"A surge of peasant uprisings swept through the entire province of California at the time, it was definitely a time that needed a hero!"

Aaron smiled and continued, "Yes, a new Zorro emerges, leading everyone to resist the last Spanish governor, and having a touching love story with the old Zorro's daughter."

Ridley Scott looked at Aaron, "Who do you have in mind for the male lead?"

"Kevin Costner!"

After the success of "Dances with Wolves," Kevin Costner became a huge success.

The political thriller "JFK," released last year, also received both critical and commercial acclaim, earning numerous nominations at the Oscars and grossing $200 million worldwide!

Currently, Kevin Costner is filming an action-romance film, "The Bodyguard," with black diva Whitney Houston.

Ridley Scott inquired, "The budget for this film must be quite high, right?"

"It won't be less than $50 million, and we'll also be using a number of Hispanic and Latino actors to match the film's historical background!"

Anyway, it's a joint development between Dawn and Sony Columbia, and neither side is short of money.

"Well, it sounds very good, but I'm currently editing '1492: Conquest of Paradise,' and I'll be going to America to discuss the script with the screenwriter…"

After Ridley Scott left, Catherine Zeta-Jones came to Aaron's side, "Director Scott is going to America for the Academy Awards ceremony later this month, right?"

"That's right, 'Thelma \u0026 Louise' has received five nominations, including Best Director!"

It's only early March now, and the Academy Awards ceremony is held in late March.

"Preparing 'The Mask of Zorro' will take time. I plan to have you play the female lead alongside Kevin Costner;"

"When the time comes, there will be a lot of fencing scenes in the movie, so you need to prepare well. However, works like 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' are easier to develop, so let's film that one first."

As Aaron spoke, he smoothed Catherine Zeta-Jones's long hair, "You have a classic beauty, and you're also suited to this nineteenth-century style, sexy and charming with a touch of elegance;"

"In the future, Hollywood will recognize your beauty!"

"Really? I'm playing the female lead," Catherine Zeta-Jones said with some disbelief. She had heard that "The Mask of Zorro" was a big production.

There is no mistake in the first stroke, the first stroke, the first interior, the first appearance!

"This is the plan. If you don't meet the requirements by then, it definitely won't work."

"Don't worry, I won't let you down!"

Catherine Zeta-Jones understood the rarity and importance of the opportunity too well. She would definitely seize it with all her might.

Afterwards, when the two were about to leave the Savoy Hotel, they ran into Samuel Goldwyn Jr.

"Oh, Aaron, good afternoon!" Samuel Goldwyn Jr. greeted Aaron very warmly.

"Good afternoon!" Aaron also shook hands with the other party in a friendly manner.

Afterwards, Aaron learned that Samuel Goldwyn Films was preparing a film and television adaptation of a Shakespearean play, "Much Ado About Nothing."

Directed and starred by Kenneth Branagh, a well-known British Shakespearean drama enthusiast.

After leaving the Savoy Hotel, Catherine Zeta-Jones, who was more familiar with this person, explained to Aaron, "He is one of the founders of the Renaissance Theatre Company, and his other partner is David Parfitt;"

"In recent years, the Renaissance Theatre Company has collaborated with the Birmingham Rep, carrying out tours of Shakespearean works such as 'Much Ado About Nothing,' 'As You Like It,' and 'Hamlet,' becoming the leading young figures in British stage plays!"

Catherine Zeta-Jones is also active in British stage plays, and knows more than Aaron.

"It seems that Samuel Goldwyn Company is also trying to win an Oscar by developing 'Much Ado About Nothing'."

Aaron sat in the passenger seat, and his view on this matter was still very clear. Now independent film companies in Hollywood,

The only ones who dare to increase investment in commercial films are Carolco, Dawn, New Line, and Castle Rock. The rest still focus on art films and horror films.

"Don't you want to win an Oscar?" Catherine Zeta-Jones, who was driving, said with a smile.

"Don't you know that Dawn has two films nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture?"

As Aaron spoke, he patted the woman's thigh, perhaps he needed to adapt to the right-hand drive cars in the UK.

"I know, 'Ghost' and 'The Silence of the Lambs,' have a great chance of winning!"

Is Dawn about to have its first Academy Award for Best Picture?