Hollywood starts with a broker

At the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, Aaron and director Robert Zemeckis were discussing the adaptation of the new film "Forrest Gump."

The original novel of "Forrest Gump" possesses strong critical elements, using the character of Forrest Gump to satirize American social issues.

"In terms of the script, screenwriter Eric Roth has changed it into a more heartwarming narrative, and also removed many of the novel's satirical contents, which can be regarded as catering to the aesthetic tastes of mainstream American society!"

Aaron leaned back on the sofa. The current script of "Forrest Gump" is nothing more than a main theme story praising America.

Simply put, "Forrest Gump" is a standard American blockbuster with a main theme.

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Robert Zemeckis nodded, "The script adds a lot of historical content and a tragic and beautiful love story."

"It seems that Eric Roth did carry out a lot of creative adaptation when creating this script."

"By the way, has Tom Hanks agreed to play the leading role?"

After all, the protagonist is just a fool with low intelligence. Tom Hanks has become very popular this year with "Sleepless in Seattle."

Aaron smiled, "Don't worry, he has seen the script, and he is very willing, as long as the historical events in the script are true!"

The production budget of "Forrest Gump" is 60 million US dollars, and the salaries of Tom Hanks and Robert Zemeckis are 7.5 million US dollars and 5 million US dollars respectively.

The heroine is the British newcomer Elizabeth Hurley, who had a wonderful performance in the action movie "Passenger 57" released this year. The film does not require the director and the leading actor to lower their salaries to be filmed.

Aaron knows that in his previous life, this "Forrest Gump" was because of insufficient budget, the leading actor Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis each reduced a part of their salaries in exchange for a share of the film's box office revenue.

He knows how popular the box office of "Forrest Gump" is, so there is no need to lose tens of millions of dollars for a few million dollars!

After Robert Zemeckis left, Elizabeth Hurley walked out of the room, wearing a sexy silk translucent pajamas, with a proud figure.

"Aaron, are you really letting me play the heroine in "Forrest Gump"?"

Elizabeth Hurley sat on the man's lap, close to each other.

Aaron smiled, lowered his head and kissed her, "What's wrong? Don't you want to act?"

Elizabeth Hurley's pajamas were open, revealing sexy lace underwear, "Aaron, you know that's not what I meant!"

"Okay, this "Forrest Gump" is expected to start filming in the summer of next year at the latest. Although the heroine's scenes are not many, they are also very important."

"By then, it won't be a problem for you to gain a firm foothold in Hollywood."

Aaron said, kissing the girl's neck, "What sexy underwear!"

Elizabeth Hurley took the initiative to take off her pajamas and hugged Aaron's head, tempting him: "Aaron, this is Victoria's Secret brand underwear, men like it the most."

Aaron, who was lying on the girl's body, raised his head, "Victoria's Secret?"

"Yes, the underwear I'm wearing is now the best-selling women's underwear brand," Elizabeth Hurley kissed the man.

"What, not sexy and tempting enough?"

Aaron shook his head, "Which company is the Victoria's Secret brand under?"

Now, there is no famous Victoria's Secret show?

Without the Victoria's Secret show, of course, there are no Victoria's Secret supermodels that Aaron has a deep impression of.

"Which company is it under? It's under Limited Brands Group, an American listed company. The Victoria's Secret underwear brand is their most important asset!"

Elizabeth Hurley was originally a model, so she must be clear about this top brand in the industry.

"I see," Aaron kissed the girl on the lips and said casually: "You said, what would it be like if you found some sexy models with hot bodies and beautiful faces to wear this kind of underwear for a T-stage show?"

Elizabeth Hurley's eyes widened, "It is estimated that it will attract countless men, but, isn't this a bit too bold!"

"It is indeed a bit," the Victoria's Secret underwear worn by Elizabeth Hurley is tempting enough, of course, her figure is also good enough.

Since the Victoria's Secret show has not yet appeared, then it stands to reason that the market value of Limited Brands Group will not be too high. Aaron feels that he can do something in advance!

"Aaron, shouldn't we be doing something we should be doing now?"

Elizabeth Hurley said, eagerly taking off Aaron's clothes......

Limited Brands Group, the boss is Les Wexner, currently has a market value of about 2.2 billion US dollars.

In the 1980s, it acquired the Victoria's Secret underwear brand and developed it into the largest underwear retailer in the United States, with 350 stores.

Les Wexner's THE LIMITED ladies' clothing store operates a series of fashionable trousers, jeans, shirts, woollen clothes, etc.

There is also a revival brand EXPRESS that focuses on casual wear for men, women and teenagers. The Victoria's Secret brand can be regarded as a latecomer!

It's just that Aaron is not interested in the THE LIMITED and EXPRESS brands in Limited Brands Group, but is very interested in the Victoria's Secret underwear brand.

No mistake, one song, one hair, one content, one look!

Subsequently, Aaron found Franklin Templeton Fund Group, which is also one of the shareholders of Limited Brands Group.

Franklin Templeton Fund Group is a large American asset management listed company, headquartered in San Mateo in the San Francisco Bay Area, and currently manages nearly 50 billion US dollars in assets, making it the largest asset management brand on the West Coast!

Currently, Franklin Templeton Fund Group is controlled by the second generation of the family, Charles B. Johnson, who serves as Chairman and CEO.

"Aaron, are you interested in Victoria's Secret?"

Charles B. Johnson smiled. He himself is also interested in the Victoria's Secret brand. Les Wexner only spent 1 million US dollars when he acquired Victoria's Secret.

In just ten years, Les Wexner has turned the Victoria's Secret brand into the largest underwear store in the United States, with a valuation of over 1 billion US dollars!

"There are not a few brands in Limited Brands. If you are interested, I might as well jointly acquire the Victoria's Secret brand with your Franklin Templeton Fund."

"I am confident that I can greatly increase Victoria's Secret's sales and brand influence. It depends on whether you are interested?"

Aaron's tone was very casual. After all, with Aaron's current identity and status, and the attractiveness of Victoria's Secret;

Even if Franklin Templeton Fund is unwilling to cooperate, it will definitely not be difficult for Aaron to find other funds to cooperate with.

The main reason for finding them first is that they are all in California, and Franklin Templeton Fund is considered to be close to the water!

"Aaron, I need to go back and discuss......"