1994: I Became a Literary Master in America

Chapter 84 Richard, I'll remember you!

"It's about Julie..."

"I'm listening, Nail."

Xu Shengjie paused for a moment, then said softly.

Nail is Spike's nickname, something like a pet name, and only close friends and family members would call him that.

Because Spike, his name means "nail".

Spike also remained silent for a moment.

"Jon found me through Ellie Hitty."

"what?"

"An actor, and also a producer."

She's from New York and has close ties to our circle.

"Ah, I knew it. I shouldn't have taken this job, but Hilary helped me before, and I owe her a favor... So, Hilary contacted me and asked me to tell you that Julie won't be participating in the rest of 'Run Julie Run'."

"Lola, run!"

"what?"

"It's been renamed; it's now called 'Run Lola Run'."

"You already knew?"

"No, I knew it!"

Spike fell silent again, and after a long while, he smiled wryly and said, "Yeah, you're a smart boy."

Well, I'll be blunt. Jon doesn't think highly of your film, and he believes that as a Chinese American, you can't make a good American movie, and it will ultimately end in failure. So he stopped Jolie, and of course, others tried to persuade her otherwise.

In short, she can't come.

Oh, and Jon also had Julie's agent, Kosinski, contact me. He meant, "I'm sorry, but it's true." To compensate you for your loss, Jon had Kosinski bring me a check for fifty thousand dollars…

"It's up to you whether you want it or not. If not, I'll return it to Kosinski."

Kosinski, whose full name is Geyer Kosinski.

Julie was only nineteen and hadn't signed with an agency yet. However, she debuted as a model and, through her mother's connections, found Kosinski as her manager. At the same time, she assembled a legal team centered around Kosinski to represent her clients.

Kosinski was also Jolie's early agent.

The two apparently signed a ten-year contract, which lasted until 2006 when Julie and Geyer's contracts expired, at which point she moved to CAA... However, she didn't part ways with Geyer. After 13 months at CAA, she collaborated with Kosinski again, remaining there until 19 when she joined WME. During this time, she also worked with IFA and UTA.

Kosinski stayed by her side the whole time...

This is someone Julie trusts very much.

It seems to have something to do with her mother; she sees him as a father figure.

Julie and Xu Shengjie have talked about Kosinski.

His involvement signifies Julie's final decision.

Xu Shengjie was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed.

It was just a fleeting romance; how could there be so much emotion involved?

Moreover, Xu Shengjie knew very well that Angelina Jolie was an ambitious person.

Once Xu Shengjie understood this, he felt relieved.

"Yes, of course I want it, why wouldn't I?"

"It was her who breached the contract. Although we didn't have a contract, an agreement is an agreement. Fifty thousand US dollars isn't a small amount. The team has been working very hard lately; distributing it as bonuses will motivate them even more. Send me the check later."

"Jeffrey, your mother is really ruthless in her dealings with Fuck."

"who's that person?"

"what?"

"Jon is her father, I can't control him."

I'd like to know, who was the person who persuaded her? I think Ms. Hiti probably knows something too; she wouldn't have left you uninformed, would she?

"this……"

Spike hesitated for a moment, then sighed and said, "Hitty did say that."

"I'm listening."

"Richard Gere, that bitch Richard Gere."

"he?"

"Jeffrey, I know you're angry, but I still have to advise you. That bitch Gere is riding high right now, especially after 'Pretty Woman,' which propelled him to the forefront. Many film and television companies are optimistic about him and willing to promote him. I know you're very talented, but I still have to advise you not to seek revenge. You can't handle him right now."

Spike spoke earnestly and patiently.

Xu Shengjie knew he meant well.

Richard's penis, he knows it all too well.

A well-known figure in the FH community, he's in cahoots with that Stone Sister.

It is said that he was very close to the senior monk in the 1980s and even established a foundation specifically to support the senior monk and FH.

During the 08 Beijing Olympics, this guy strongly encouraged countries not to participate in the Games.

Meanwhile, in the farcical attack in Paris, the chicken was one of the sponsors.

Spike was right, this guy is riding high right now.

The seven major film studios were willing to promote him, and he received a constant stream of film offers and rising salaries. He even married a stunning woman.

Cindy Crawford, one of the Big 5!

In his childhood, he often fantasized about this supermodel.

To some extent, Xu Shengjie was indeed powerless against him.

After all, he now has considerable influence among the general public. With films like *American Gigolo*, *Officer and Gentleman*, and *Pretty Woman*, he has become a heartthrob, possessing an elegant yet sexy image, and is considered the dream lover of countless women.

The seven major film studios were willing to support him because he was a box office guarantee.

Capital is willing to push him because he can bring in substantial profits...

Theoretically speaking, Xu Shengjie, this little Karami, is no match for Richard Chicken now, let alone able to do anything to him.

Why?

"what?"

"I didn't provoke him, did I?"

"It's hard to say... Hitchie told me that at a party before, he was a little unhappy with your words and actions against your compatriot on the field. He thought that although you are American, you have inherited the bad traits of Chinese people, that you are a radical, a power-hungry bully. Because your compatriot, I heard, is a minority."

I bullied someone on the court?

Xu Shengjie didn't react for a moment.

But he quickly came to his senses: Wang Dajun, the Great King.

At the time, he angrily denounced the king as a slut and a whore... Oh ho? So, was this a kind of retaliation?

Probably!

The high monk, the BLYT people, and the Golden Family are all birds of a feather.

"Listen, Jeffrey, I know you're angry."

But don't be impulsive. What you need to do now is to make this movie well and let people see your value.

Only by proving your worth can you stand up to that bitch. Otherwise, going now is like throwing an egg against a rock.

"I understand, thank you, Nail."

"Okay, that's all. I swear, I'll never take on this kind of thankless and worthless nonsense again."

"That won't do, you have to take over my business."

"Jeffrey, you scoundrel."

After exchanging a few jokes, the two hung up the phone.

Xu Shengjie took a bottle of chilled beer from the kitchen, sat on the windowsill, and stared blankly at the bustling traffic outside.

However, he wasn't thinking about Julie.

Instead, he was thinking about Richard the Chicken.

The 1990s were the peak of Richard Clayderman's career, and even Bruce Willis, who rose to fame with Die Hard, had to play a supporting role to him.

His public image is good: a good man, a gentleman, a devoted husband...

He has many labels on him, like talismans.

But Xu Shengjie is a time traveler!

The peak of my penis has only been in these last few years.

After the turn of the millennium, his popularity continued to decline due to the "chipmunk" parody rumors and radical FH remarks.

Meanwhile, box office revenue declined.

Around 05, although he still produced works, his appeal was almost completely gone.

After 10 years, it was gradually marginalized...

Just kidding. Ten years later, with the Chinese film market continuing to expand, how could Hollywood companies possibly hire a radical like him again?

Moreover, the positive public image of "chicken" is largely a persona shaped by capital through public opinion.

Privately, everyone in the industry knows him.

Selfish, short-tempered, arrogant, chauvinistic, and prone to talking nonsense...

Susan Sarandon, the lead actress in Thelma & Louise and a role model for Theron, once commented on Chicken: "He's very lucky; he's been in a lot of good movies, but he's never been in a truly great one."

Some industry insiders commented that this puts political stance above industry rules.

In other words, this guy broke many of the established rules within Hollywood...

Many people want to get rid of him, but he's currently riding high on his popularity.

But...

It's not that there's no way!

There are many ways to prank someone, not just direct confrontation.

Xu Shengjie couldn't do anything about the early Richard Gere, since it was all in the past.

But even if Richard's son, who was supported by capital after 95, still had plenty of ways to get rid of him if Xu Shengjie wanted to.

Take away his box office successes and critically acclaimed works.

For example, there's "Runaway Bride" from 1999, "Unfaithful" from 2002, "Chicago" from 2002, and "Arbitrage" from 2012... If I had all of his best-performing films in my hands, I'd like to ask Mr. Chicken, how would you respond?

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