As soon as I got to work today, all the colleagues in the open office lobby looked at Thomas completely differently. In just a few months, his client Martin Davis won the North American box office chart twice!
"How many years ago was the last time this happened to the lobby agent?" someone asked in a low voice.
Another said: "Looks like, it's the year after Ali Emmanuel left the mailroom."
The former person was both envious and jealous: "Where is the value of an agent? Clients! Thomas now has Martin as a client. As long as Martin doesn't kick him out, he will definitely prosper."
The other person stopped talking, and a thought couldn't stop popping up in his mind: Martin Davis's next movie must be finished.
At this moment, there are countless agents in the hall who have similar thoughts.
Thomas in particular was called away to meet with senior officials.
These people who have gone through the training in the mail room look normal on the surface, but their emotions are extremely complicated.
Everyone wants to be Thomas, and everyone doesn't want anyone else to be Thomas.
Leaving the hall, Thomas walked past a dozen separate offices.
The door of one of the offices opened, and Pinto leaned on the door frame, watching Thomas turn into the elevator.
He turned his head and looked at the independent office diagonally opposite. Four or five workers were doing the final finishing work. A computer had been installed on the independent workstation outside the door.
There was a sign on the frosted glass door - Thomas Lane.
An independent office with an assistant!
Just one Martin Davis made Thomas more than he was.
Pinto regretted it very much. He should have worked harder to win over Martin Davis. He had many female clients who were as beautiful as Anne Hathaway.
Is there still a chance to poach Martin Davis? Pinto thought carefully about it, unless he jumped ship and left.
Thomas went upstairs to Ali Emmanuel's office.
Whitesell, who was in charge of administration, was there.
Whitesell got straight to the point: "In the past six months, your work has been very effective and you have cultivated clients like Martin. An office has been prepared for you below. You can choose an assistant in the mailroom."
Thomas had already seen the office, but he was still very happy when the dust fell. He suppressed his excitement and said: "I want to choose Natasha at the front desk."
Whitesell responded: "Go back to the mailroom to complete the formalities."
Ali took over: "Martin is a good actor. His acting skills, emotional intelligence, communication and network are quite outstanding. He has the potential to continue to move forward."
Thomas smiled and responded: "Yes, although Martin sometimes does things..."
Originally, he wanted to say that there was no bottom line, but Martin was his client and he had to protect Martin: "Sometimes he is a bit unconventional in his work, but he is absolutely trustworthy at work. Martin handles work not like a young boy in his twenties, like a five-year-old." A sixty-year-old actor."
Ali emphasized: "Many people were sober before they became famous, but they were dazzled by success. You have to pay attention and observe that for the company, Martin's value and profits can be greater, and he cannot be allowed to fall quickly."
People are not the key, the key is the profits that people can bring.
"I'm going to keep an eye on Martin," Thomas said.
Ali asked: "I heard that Martin is working on a new project?"
"Yes, Martin set up a studio and cooperated with Louise Meyer of Pacific Pictures, who was mainly responsible for plating, production and planning." Thomas roughly said: "The project is called Wanted, according to Top Niu Comics Adaptation, the crew is being set up, with Martin and Jolie starring as the male and female protagonists.”
Ali asked: "What's the investment amount?"
Thomas said: "It is expected to be around $50 million. Martin has the support of several female investors in Atlanta, and Louise Meyer is also his supporter."
"Okay!" Ali was a little curious: "He is clamoring to get engaged to Anne Hathaway, and there are several female investors over there. Martin has the most outstanding advantage!"
Whitesell said: "I suggest that Martin's internal level be adjusted from level five clients to level four. Although his salary does not reach the US$5 million level, his situation is very special and he has strong support from his sponsors."
Thomas added at this time: "One more thing, before I have time to report to the company, Martin and I are preparing to compete for director Scorsese and Leonardo's new project, the second leading role in the gangster film "The Departed."
"You?" Ali couldn't help but frown. He just said to stay awake, but these two people have already been dazzled by the box office champion?
Thomas quickly explained: "Pacific Pictures has basically negotiated a project package with Warner Bros. Louise will ask Martin to bring investment to the group, about US$20 million."
Ali and Whitesell looked at each other, and a thought came to their minds at the same time: How powerful is Martin Davis's strengths, that he can achieve them to such an extent!
This guy relies entirely on women to get his upper hand!
To be able to eat soft food to such an extent is definitely a talent!
"Martin has two things that need the support of the company." Thomas is used to super soft-boiled men, so he is not surprised: "Louise will talk about cooperation with Warner Bros. and Director Scorsese, focusing on promoting Martin, and the company …”
Ali nodded: "I will have further communication with Scorsese and Warner Brothers."
Thomas added: "'Wanted' currently lacks a suitable action director."
Ali is a person who does big things and does not hesitate at all: "I will help him find a suitable director, but for a series of supporting roles in the project, corporate clients must be given priority."
Thomas said: "Martin means the same thing."
Ali looked at Whitesell and said: "The company's fourth-level resources are given priority to Martin."
Martin has two movies to shoot in succession and will not use the character resources recommended by the company in a short period of time, but he must show that the company attaches great importance to them.
There are too many Hollywood talent agencies poaching from each other.
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Near noon, Martin came to WMA, and many people looked at him strangely.
Some people also took the initiative to say hello: "Hi, Martin, congratulations."
"Our box office champion is here."
"What's your next project? Leading my clients?"
In the brokerage company, no matter who he faced, Martin looked very kind and harmless, like a lucky fool.
Arriving at Thomas' office partition, Thomas was sitting in a chair, and the desk was empty.
Martin understood immediately and went over to fist bump with him: "Man, you have an independent office."
Thomas chuckled and waved: "Follow me."
The two entered the independent office area. Martin saw the independent office with the "Thomas Lane" sign from a distance. There was also a short blond woman sitting at the assistant's desk at the door.
Seeing Martin coming, the blond woman stood up and said hello: "Good morning, Martin."
Martin remembers her: "Hello, Natasha."
Thomas pushed open the frosted glass door and invited: "Quick, come in and take a look."
Martin followed him in. The office was not big, only about fifteen square meters. In addition to the desk and filing cabinets, there was also a couch for entertaining guests.
Thomas was very excited: "How's it going? Not bad, right?"
Martin knew he had to give encouragement at this time: "It's a great office. I want to stay here to work."
After the encouragement, it was natural to add some burden: "But this place is still a little small. The big office upstairs is more suitable for you."
Thomas nodded: "I would also like to go upstairs, but that is an office reserved for senior brokers and partners."
"Do you have no confidence in me, or in yourself?" Martin needs Thomas to charge forward and will never allow him to rest where he is: "Who was the No. 1 box office in North America last week? Ah? It's us! We are a golden combination, and we develop The momentum is good and we have a bright future.”
He emphasized: "We still have many goals, and we can still stand higher!"
Thomas was full of enthusiasm: "Yes, I want to be a partner in the company!"
Martin said: "There are senior partners above partners, and joint partners above that. Just like me, now I am a small star, and there are many levels above..."
"You are now the fourth level of the company, which is a star customer." Thomas said: "You can't meet the salary, but you are in a special situation."
Martin understood: "Because I can bring money into the group?"
"Yes." Thomas selectively described the relevant situations Ali said, mainly talking about the improvement of Martin's customer level, as well as the two projects "Wanted Order" and "The Departed".
Martin pulled out his office chair, sat in front of Thomas' desk, and said, "When a movie is successful, I feel like there are more good people around me."
Thomas opened the blinds on the window and said, "Many of the connections and resources are brought about by the success of one film after another."
Martin asked: "What if I fail and everyone around me becomes a bad person?"
Thomas thought for a while and said: "When a movie starring a star has a high box office, everyone from the producer to the distributor, from the theater to the audience will remember him. All the actions he did, no matter how vulgar, are Yes, it’s good.”
His voice suddenly changed: "If the film fails, do you think these people will let him go? Will they simply forget about the failure? Will they not put box office poison on his head?"
Martin couldn't help laughing: "Thomas, you can be my life mentor."
Thomas said: "Because I want to continue to be successful with you!"
The time soon reached noon.
Thomas invited Martin to a nearby restaurant for dinner, including Bruce, and the agent generously donated his money.
"Old Bu, we didn't have much contact in the past, but we will have more contact in the future." Thomas had a drink with Bruce and said very nicely: "We have to do a good job of serving Martin."
Bruce smiled like a pervert: "No problem."
Martin gave Thomas Jessica's contact information: "The personal assistant I hired is responsible for fans, blogs and some chores. If you can't contact me and Lao Boo, you can contact her."
Thomas simply jotted down the contact number.
After lunch, Bruce asked Martin: "Where are we going?"
Martin said: "Go meet Vincent and Sofia."
Bruce was still worried: "Are you going by yourself?"
Martin also didn’t want to go alone: “Hey man, you have no work ethic!”
(End of chapter)
