"Ed and I have known each other for a long time. He was my director's assistant back then." Zeffirelli told everyone, seemingly explaining to the people at CAA why he couldn't change jobs.
"Those were really good old days," Ed Limato echoed. "You introduced me to my first agent job, Franco."
"Ha, Ashley - a famous agent company. I knew Ted Ashley at that time. His company had just merged with a famous artist agent and needed young people."
Paula Wagner and Richard Lovett exchanged glances quickly. Neither of the two CAA employees expected Limato to come. William Morris's veteran star agent was well-known in Hollywood and thought that Known for its attentive customer service. It seems that the poaching of Zeffirelli needs to be re-evaluated. They did not know the origin of the director and agent in advance.
"Today's brokers have a tendency to regard clients as a commodity, used to help their own careers. I still believe that clients are objects that need service." Ed Limato finished speaking with Zeffire Lee's history changed the subject and began to take the initiative to attack.
"Young people, you should keep your eyes open and don't find an agent who puts his own interests before yours." He said with his eyes on Tom Cruise, Ronald, and Michelle. Pfeiffer swept back and forth.
Paula Wagner raised her eyebrows, and the expression on her round and gentle face turned sharp, and she was about to fight back. She finally signed Tom Cruise with similar intentions as Limato said.
How much money can a broker make just by serving clients? Only by being tightly bound to the top male star can you achieve a leap in life. Now she can't sign established male stars, so she can only find potential new stars like Tom Cruise.
Ed Limato actually wants to pry Tom away? This Italian always talks about treating customers like a family, but in fact he is very aggressive and poaches people whenever he opens his mouth.
Before Paula could speak, another voice sounded. The first person to respond was Richard Lovett, who had always been low-key:
"The interests of brokers and clients are naturally bound. Only when clients can earn more money can we earn more. Considering the careers of clients is the only way to progress in our own careers. "
This is very accurate. Tom Cruise smiled and agreed, while Ronald looked thoughtful.
Richard Lovett hasn't finished speaking yet, "For example, if Sylvester Stallone, the agent you represent, is managed by CAA, he can achieve another leap in his acting career and become a leading star in Hollywood."
"Boy, your skills are still a little green. If you want to provoke such a thing, you have to say it in front of the person involved." Ed Limato smiled. "Your CAA idea has crossed the line. You are helping clients plan their careers. Do you think you are Do they know their customers better than they know themselves?”
"Why don't you come and take a look at CAA? I know it's hard to believe, but CAA's model can really help customers better plan their careers."
As soon as Richard said this, Ed Limato was also surprised. This is not about poaching customers in person, but about poaching Limato and all his customers together.
"Boy, you have crossed the line. Michael (Ovitz) should come and tell me this in person. Hahaha..."
After saying that Limato would never mention the brokerage business again, everyone talked about the movie "Endless Love".
Peter Guber only cares about the central character of the film, the heroine Jed, and a small role of Billy. The director and Ronald are both present, and they have enough influence on the casting. During the chat, it was basically confirmed that Tom Kerr would be cast. Starring Ruth.
Michelle Pfeiffer looked at Paula and Tom with a little envy. With a hard-working and professional agent, it didn't seem so difficult to get roles.
Ronald noticed Pfeiffer's expression, thought about it, and deliberately brought up the topic of casting the heroine:
"How is the casting of the female lead now? Is Mr. Guber still insisting on Brooke Shields?"
"Young man," WMA agent Ed Limato pointed at Ronald, "Are you too ambitious to win heroines for your clients right from the start? It's better to do it step by step."
"You misunderstood, Ed." director Zeffirelli said, "Ronald was my casting assistant and he is also a director himself. Have you seen the recent Chewels chewing gum commercial? It was his handiwork."
"He's a client of mine and a movie screenwriter." Richard Lovett rushed to defend his territory.
"So that's it, you are really young and promising." Ed Limato praised, his eyes couldn't help but look at the remaining Michelle Pfeiffer.
"Michelle participated in the preliminary audition for the heroine. I wonder if there will be any candidates in the next two days? Mr. Director." Ronald changed the topic and let Limato dry first.
"Deborah Winger is not stunning enough, and she has black hair. She is not willing to dye her hair, and she seems a bit difficult to work with." Zeffirelli is a talkative person outside of work.
"But the next day there was a very competitive blonde girl from the University of Connecticut. Her name was Meg."
Ronald hadn't heard the name Meg for a long time, but the blonde girl didn't seem to be her.
Zeffirelli took out a small notebook and put on the glasses hanging on his chest with a necklace, "By the way, my name is Meg Ryan."
"How about compared to Michelle?" Ronald asked.
"Meg Ryan is very sweet, and Miss Pfeiffer is more sexy." Zeffirelli did not express his opinion.
"What? Are you Michelle Pfeiffer?"
Ed Limato was surprised, "I've heard people talking about you. Did you play a role in ABC's police drama series .d. cats?"
"Yes, I play Agent Samantha. But it's only the first season." Michelle Pfeiffer tried her best to put on her best posture.
"Oh my gosh, I heard someone said about a blonde girl. I thought she was the Marilyn Monroe type. I didn't expect you to be slim. No wonder I didn't recognize her." Ed Limato laughed. Turn the conversation in another direction.
Paula Wagner was going to open a hotel room for Tom. She had just signed the contract and was very wary of Limato. When he was in New York, she tried to keep Tom under her control.
Richard and Paula, along with Tom, waited for a taxi back to the Holiday Inn. Ronald and Michelle Pfeiffer were waiting at the door for the waiter to bring the car. Zeffirelli and his agent were also waiting for their car.
Ed Limato's car came first, and the person meeting CAA was relatively far away. He quickly approached Ronald and handed over a business card, "This is my business card. Please tell me your and Michelle's phone numbers." .”
Ronald picked up his business card that he had prepared and handed it over, "It has my apartment phone number on it."
Limato handed a dollar to the waiter who was driving, took director Zeffirelli into the car, and waved goodbye to Ronald and Michelle.
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Michelle Pfeiffer came out of the bathroom with a bath towel around her body and wiped her hair with a large towel, "Ronnie, why do you have Lux soap here? Which girl left it? I know there are people in the film and television industry who are playing tricks It's too much, but I don't want to be with another girl..."
"You think too much." Ronald opened his arms and patted the sofa beside him, motioning for Pfeiffer to sit next to him, then rested his head on his lap, picked up a towel, and began to dry Pfeiffer's hair.
"This was used by my cousins. They lived here with me before. Then I bought them a small apartment with the money from the commercial, so they moved there."
Pfeiffer was leaning on Ronald's lap, with his silk-like hair hanging on the sofa. Ronald used gentle force to slowly dry him. The body that had been exercised all year round radiated a heat to Pfeiffer through the clothes. It made her feel very comfortable.
After drying her hair, Pfeiffer opened her eyes and met Ronald's gaze, looking at her intensely. Pfeiffer was a little embarrassed, and put his hand around Ronald's neck, and the two kissed together again. This time the kiss lasted a bit long, which greatly exceeded the Hays Rule that allowed Hollywood kisses to last no more than three seconds.
Pfeiffer's whole body was heated by the kiss, so he simply stood up and straddled Ronald. Their noses were quite high, so they had to stagger the angle when kissing.
After kissing again, Pfeiffer gently brought his nose close to Ronald's nose. The two breathed each other, and their eyes met, and they both felt an unprecedented stimulation.
Pfeiffer's face turned red when he saw it, his breathing became hotter and hotter, and his whole body exuded the smell of Lux soap, which smelled very good. Ronald held her waist, maintaining a posture that seemed like a kiss but not a kiss, and he was a little intoxicated.
"Do you want girls to take the initiative in everything?" Pfeiffer hit him, took Ronald's hand and placed it on the seam of the towel.
"I'm waiting for a very important call about your future."
Hearing this, Pfeiffer opened his big blue eyes that had been closed and looked at Ronald, as if asking, "Really? Or is it just a way of flirting? That's really special."
"Ring ring ring ring..." The phone rang just right.
Ronald's eyes were still fixed on Pfeiffer, and he reached out and picked up the phone receiver placed next to the sofa, "I'm Ronald."
"Ed Limato, can you and Miss Michelle Pfeiffer come to the Peninsula Hotel at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning? I want to sign an agency agreement with her."
"At 8 o'clock tomorrow morning, find Mr. Limato at the Peninsula Hotel. Got it, I will send her there."
Pfeiffer, who was clinging to Ronald, heard his answer and was almost crazy with joy. Stallone's agent wanted to sign a contract with him, and Pfeiffer was so excited that he wanted to get up to celebrate. His posture was wrong, his legs softened, and he leaned on Ronald again.
Ronald felt the stunning girl in his arms was very excited. He held Pfeiffer's waist with one hand, lowered his head and kissed Pfeiffer's nose at an angle. The other hand held the receiver and found the location of the telephone.
"Hey, did you hear clearly? Peninsula Hotel, at eight o'clock tomorrow morning, I will be waiting in the lobby tomorrow..."
Click, click, Ronald looked for his position twice, finally found the base of the phone, and hung up the phone.
"Well..." Michelle Pfeiffer finally got her wish.
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