|-> to give up "I have seen several films you starred in."

After pondering for a while, Duke said, "Mary, your acting skills still have room for improvement and potential to explore. You should not just position yourself as a vase."

If this was said by ordinary people, Nicole Kidman would only disdain, but the person who said this was a director who had long proved his ability. She recognized Duke's words from the bottom of her heart. No actress was willing to make only one vase, and she still had many dreams and ambitions to be realized.

"I've heard people mention it." Duke raised the other party's expectations without a trace, "You have excellent singing and dancing skills, is that right?"

"Yes!" Nicole Kidman's mouth curled upwards, and she could hear that the young director opposite him still admired her more.

The smile instantly freezes into ice and solidifies on the cold face. Nicole Kidman looks at Duke, remained silent for a while, and suddenly asked, "Tell me, Duke, what do you want?"

"No, Mary, you misunderstood." Duke waved his hand quickly and explained, "I don't mean anything else, I just think you are not suitable for appearing in the same movie as Cruise."

"What?"

Now Nicole Kidman is like a ever-changing girl, and Han Bing immediately becomes confused.

"Have you not noticed, Mary?" Duke gradually took the initiative in his words. "Except for "Thunder Ambitions" where you and Tom have not yet formally confirmed their relationship, none of the two of you have ever truly succeeded in business."

After a little recollection, Nicole Kidman nodded, "It's true."

Duke picked up the cup and took a sip of water. "Hollywood may not have counted it yet. In fact, it is not just you. When all the couple actors or couple actors who have officially confirmed their relationship appear in the same film, most of the films ended in failure."

Nicole Kidman was still thinking, Duke continued. "You know, I have always attached great importance to the market. I have investigated it specifically by Vito. Most viewers don't like to see actors with close realities that have too many intersections in the same film. They think it's easy to get out of the drama, and it only reminds people of the real relationships of the actors and has no sense of immersion at all."

"So, I'm out before I've been in the second audition?" Nicole Kidman raised his eyebrows high. "Is that true, Duke?"

"I don't want to cheat on you, Mary." Duke admitted directly, "You won't pass the second audition."

What I just said is one reason. It won’t take long to reach a consensus in Hollywood that couples and actors are a taboo in commercial films.

On the other hand, the reason is that Nicole Kidman, who was the former and Nicole Kidman, are not favored by North American audiences, which is a crux of the reason that cannot be found. In the previous life, except for the years when he just divorced Tom Cruise, because of the sympathy that is common in North American audiences, Nicole Kidman's films have been truly successful, and other times are all poisonous box office poisons that cannot be poisoned anymore.

Some people may think that her vision is wrong with her film choice, and there are indeed reasons for this. But don’t forget that her agent has always been the famous Patkinsley. This female agent is recognized as having unique vision. With her support, Nicole Kidman also lost more than another movie. That is not just a matter of vision.

Looking at Hollywood history, Nicole Kidman can be said to be the top actress with the most disproportionate pay and box office output. Later, he had to play villains in some films. He frequently mentioned Tom Cruise in interviews to maintain exposure and photogenicity.

"Is there no other way?" Unwillingness flashed in Nicole Kidman's eyes.

Duke shook his head slowly and said, "Sorry, he is Tom Cruise. And you, Mary..."

"I'm just Mrs. Cruise?" Nicole Kidman interrupted Duke, his tone full of self-deprecating, "It's just an accessory that can rely on Tom Cruise to gain a foothold in Hollywood?"

"I don't mean that."

Seeing that she completely misunderstood her words, Duke had to say, "I mean, you don't have to appear in the same movie or in a similar situation as Tom, that would only be bad for you."

Nicole Kidman showed a thoughtful look and finally nodded slowly.

More than ten minutes later, Patkinsley and Nancy Josephson returned to the restaurant, shook hands with Duke, and said a few more words to Patkinsley. Nicole Kidman took the lead in saying goodbye and left.

She walked out of the restaurant and drove towards Beverly Hills in a red sports car. The conversation with Duke has been coiling in her mind. In addition, in recent years, the conflicts with Tom Cruise have been escalating, and there have been many dissatisfactions in her heart. Now her career is not going well, which has inspired these dissatisfactions.

Back at the mansion in Beverly Hills, Nicole Kidman parked the car and walked into the villa quickly. His already sickly white face was now like the ice and snow in Antarctica, making people feel cold just by seeing it.

Then, the mansion was filled with discussions about Scientology, the Australian Hotel and Mel Gibson, and it also involved messy topics such as cheating. The voice became higher and higher and sharper, and eventually turned into a fierce quarrel.

"What did you talk to Nicole Kidman?"

In the car heading towards Malibu, Nancy Joseph asked Duke curiously, "She looked very bad when she left."

"I just advised her to give up the audition."

Seeing Nancy’s disbelief, Duke shrugged, turned the steering wheel, and turned the car to the Marina Avenue, "When did you buy real estate in Malibu?"

"I think I should live closer to the most important clients," Nancy said half-jokingly, "to increase the relationship between us."

"Don't worry, I usually won't change my agent."

Since signing the agency contract, Duke is generally satisfied with Nancy Josephson. "Without you, who will rush forward to block the open and hidden arrows shot by Caa for me."

Nancy smiled and pointed Duke with her finger, and suddenly asked, "Tom Cruise is in your movie, isn't there any stopping Martin Bob?"

"As far as I know, Patkinsley seems to be closer to Ino Martin."

The car left the city of Malibu, and Duke speeded up slightly. Continuing the topic just now, "They should have the strength to fight against Martin Bob."

"Cruise's main agent is Jinsley, Hanks' main agent is Ino Martin. Spielberg did not choose Martin Bob after Orwitz left the entertainment agency." Nancy talked about some of the situations of his competitors. "Ca's biggest star and director have kept a certain distance from Martin Bob, and his life is not easy."

Looking back at the car that followed him. Nancy said again, "Martin Bob's most heavyweight customer is Mel Gibson. Gibson was suppressed by you very much. I heard that he was going to dig Will Smith."

"Will Smith?"

Hearing Duke's question, Nancy explained, "Will Smith continued his performance style on "Day", and just collaborated with Michael Bay, who is nicknamed "Dook No. 2". Although the box office of this film cannot be compared with "Day", it is relatively successful. Although Smith's acting skills are very bad, it has been recognized by the industry in terms of black comedy."

Duke thought for a while and asked, "Don't you and IM intend to dig him?"

"You guessed it." Nancy adjusted her seat belt and said, "Now Will Smith is a hot item, and Caa's power is relatively weak. Not only me and I, but William Morris, have also joined the competition."

She turned her head and looked at Duke, "Do you have a project that suits him? If you can work with you, I believe he will join the ICM."

As if he was afraid that Duke wouldn't care. Nancy emphasized again, "This is a good opportunity to fight Caa and Martin Bob."

Duke frowned, his movie schedule was scheduled to 2003, and there was no heavyweight role that could be suitable for Will Smith, so he had to shake his head.

"Really not?" Nancy hadn't given up yet.

"You've seen the script outline and character settings I registered." Duke said helplessly, "If Smith doesn't mind playing a half-orc or a strong orc, I can find a suitable role for him."

He had no intention of taking the comedy route at all, and the subsequent films also required relatively excellent acting skills. If Will Smith's hip-hop style is played, it would be a complete disaster.

The car parked in front of a villa in the coastal villa area. Nancy untied her seat belt and before getting off the car, she said, "Duke, I'm going to have a second audition soon. Please give priority to the actors of ICM, is that okay?"

"When the level is not too different, I will definitely give priority to the actors who use ICM." Duke understood another meaning in Nancy's words, "I know you attach great importance to Naomi Watts, and I owe her a favor. I heard that she has been working hard, and I guess she won't disappoint me."

"Then I'll feel relieved."

Nancy got out of the car, Tinafee behind her parked her car, walked over to the co-pilot, and the black Bentley drove towards the luxury villa area not far away.

Today, Tinafe has become Duke's personal assistant, because Duke often writes scripts and handles other work at night. He lives in the seaside manor named "Duke" by Duke, and in the eye-shaped villa, he also has an apartment with an office.

The focus of Duke's work now is the audition of two female leads that will begin. (To be continued...)

ps: Before I knew it, there was actually two hundred chapters. I almost had no spare time. Except for work, I spent all my time writing. I feel that time is so fast~~~ Today, the college entrance examination started. I wish all the students who are taking the exam a full mark in each subject. Come on!!

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