American fame and fortune

In the mornings, Martin made things like omelettes on toast and bacon sandwiches.

Blake came down from the stairs, stretched his waist, sat at the dining table, tasted the fried egg on the white porcelain plate, and said, "It's delicious."

Martin poured two glasses of cowboys: "I've been exercising a lot recently, so eat more."

But Blake forked a fried egg on the plate to Martin's plate, and said specifically: "You have consumed a lot of protein these days, add more."

She blinked again: "I eat a lot of protein at night, so it doesn't matter if I eat less in the morning."

Martin thought, sure enough, when a woman drives a car, a man has to stand aside.

Blake took a bite of the sandwich, the taste didn't matter, she was intoxicated by the feeling of a male god cooking for herself, and she couldn't help saying: "It would be great if I could wake up every day and eat such a loving breakfast ah."

Doing this kind of thing once in a while is a pleasure, but doing it every day becomes a torment. Martin will not give her such unrealistic fantasies: "I will help you make breakfast when I have time."

Blake came back to reality in a flash. The two had known each other for so long, it seemed that this was the first time Martin had made breakfast.

Usually she doesn't cook breakfast, and neither does Martin, but Lao Bu cooks breakfast more often.

Martin changed the subject: "When are you leaving, I'll see you off?"

"No, we'll go to the airport together after the crew meets up." Black is currently confirmed to star in a movie and a series. Separated."

Gathering less and leaving more is the daily life of star actors. Martin relieved: "I will soon leave Los Angeles and go outside to shoot."

The story of "Never Ending" all happened in New York, and the crew got the tax rebate quota in New York, and the whole process will be filmed in New York.

Blake said, "I'll go to New York to see you when I rest."

Martin nodded: "I will visit your class when I have time."

After the two had breakfast, Martin took Blake's luggage from upstairs and sent her to Broad Street in Burbank.

Eric Lively took the luggage that Martin had unloaded, waited for the two to say goodbye, and called his sister into the studio together.

Blake stood at the door until Martin got into the car.

When my sister entered a lounge, Eric reminded: "He is full of scandals, don't you care?"

Blake didn't seem to hear him, and ignored him at all.

Eric added: "He fought Brad Pitt for Aniston!"

"Martin won, very powerful, right?" Blake's thinking was not on the same channel as his brother's: "My vision is so good, the male god I found is so charming!"

Eric was so angry that he couldn't speak. After a while, he pointed to Black and said, "You have a good eye? Is that a male god? You are clearly a scumbag!"

Blake warned: "You shut up and don't say that about my idol."

Eric was angry: "I'm too lazy to tell you."

Black reminded: "You should prepare well for the role, as an actor, you must be serious and dedicated."

"How long have I been an actor? My qualifications are older than yours." Eric belongs to the kind with poor talent, but he doesn't admit it: "All I lack is opportunities! As long as I have a good play and a good role, I can surpass Martin Davis!"

Blake pouted, feeling that his brother had no self-awareness at all.

Eric shook his head secretly, thinking that his sister had a problem with seeing people.

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Century City, WMA.

As soon as he got to work, Thomas contacted several senior executives of the company and made an appointment for a meeting.

When half past ten arrived, he entered a small meeting room on time.

Whitesell and Ali Emmanuel are waiting for him.

After Thomas sat down, he got straight to the point: "Yesterday, CAA Brian Lord's executive agent, Maha Darkhill, had direct contact with Martin and clearly expressed his desire to poach Martin to CAA."

Whitesell was in charge of the daily affairs of the company, and this matter was within her jurisdiction, so she quickly asked, "Did Martin tell you?"

Whether you say it or not, it is precisely the attitude of the customer that reflects it.

Thomas said now, "Martin offered to tell me."

Whitesell breathed a sigh of relief.

Ali frowned slightly, WMA had just dug Halle Berry from CAA, and CAA immediately targeted Martin.

Even with a one-to-one replacement, the deal would be a huge loss.

How can a black Oscar queen who is going downhill compare to Martin, a new generation of actor who is rapidly becoming popular?

Ali reminded: "This may be CAA's revenge against us for poaching Halle Berry, or they may be targeting Martin! Thomas, don't be careless, the commercial value of two Halle Berrys is not as good as one Martin."

"Martin still wants to continue to cooperate with me. After all, I have walked with him from the smallest time." Thomas said that he, not the company, first ensured his own interests, so as not to be replaced by the company's boss.

He went on to say: "But CAA offered him resources to match Brad Pitt, and the brokerage commission is only 7%..."

"Fake!" Whitesell couldn't help swearing: "The bastards of CAA are breaking the rules. This will only make those stars more and more arrogant, and fire their agents even more unscrupulously!"

WMA was able to dig Halle Berry, on the one hand, it was the failure of Catwoman, which seriously frustrated her career, and there was no improvement in CAA.

On the other hand, Halle Berry is famously fond of firing her agent. Once there are ups and downs in her career, the agent will definitely take the blame.

Neither Thomas nor Ali spoke. As front-line entertainment brokers, both of them knew very well that the entertainment bill and other regulations tended to protect the interests of customers.

The contract can only be signed for a maximum of three years. If the client cannot get the corresponding job within half a year, the client has the right to unconditionally terminate the contract and so on.

Ali asked directly: "Does Martin want to leave the WMA?"

Thomas gave an exact reply: "I can guarantee that wherever I am, Martin will be there!"

It is the most common situation for brokers to rise because of their clients. Ali has been in the business for decades, so he naturally understands what Thomas means.

Whitesell said: "It is impossible for us to give Martin the treatment of a first-line superstar, let alone the treatment of a superstar. His influence and appeal are far from this level."

She thought a lot: "If the one-time offer is too good, how can we improve Martin's treatment when his status rises further? If he becomes a superstar one day, or even a superstar, don't we only charge one percent? Brokerage commission? This will cause a chain reaction, what do other clients think and think?"

Ali still asked Thomas: "What do you think?"

"Martin is different from ordinary star actors, and his influence spans the film and entertainment circles." Thomas is very clear that as long as Martin is a client in his hands, he has enough capital. WMA can't satisfy, but other companies can.

He also has the confidence to talk to the company's senior executives: "Martin is a hero of Los Angeles and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This halo can at least drive the box office of $5 million in the first week of the movie he starred in!"

Ali recognized this, because this is the assessment made by WMA based on the "Wanted Warrant".

Thomas continued: "Although Martin's status is far inferior to Leonardo's, he, like Leonardo, has the ability to initiate and participate in projects. The "Wanted" project was first initiated by Martin, and "Forever" is currently under preparation. Endless, also initiated by Martin, and he participated in the actual investment, other Pacific Pictures, Gray Films and Beast House Entertainment also supported Martin."

Ali told the truth: "Because Martin's project made them profitable."

"Yes, it's still a huge profit!" Thomas emphasized again: "How many actors in Hollywood can pull tens of millions of dollars to join the team like Martin?"

He joined the project team initiated by himself! When Ali thought of this, he felt a toothache. He always felt that the little guy Martin had found a stable investor before he came to Los Angeles.

When Thomas said this, he suddenly realized that for him, Martin was the most important thing, and he had to stand back in the WMA!

Without Martin, where would he find such a wonderful client?

Thomas's butt was slightly on Martin's side before, but now he almost sat on Martin's side, and said, "I think it is very necessary to improve Martin's salary, and the CAA family is not the only one who is eyeing Martin."

He specifically emphasized: "Among the stars born in the 1980s in Hollywood, when it comes to commercial appeal, how many people are stronger than Martin? Elijah Wood? Christensen Hayden? The former is a group play, and the latter starred in It's Star Wars! And what about Martin? Geshan Youyan is just a small project, and the original book of Wanted Order is unknown, but it has achieved a North American box office of over 100 million!"

Whitesell said: "The company system, before becoming a quasi-superstar, has no precedent for reducing the commission. Once this head is opened..."

Thomas raised his voice slightly: "You are worried about the chain effect, but you are not worried about such an important customer being chilled?"

Ali raised his hand to stop the two from continuing to talk, picked up the mobile phone and called Jim Witt, another joint partner who was out of town, and said a few words.

He looked at Thomas: "The company's percentage of Martin's business has been reduced from 10% to 8%! In addition, he enjoys quasi-giant-level resource treatment in the company."

Thomas was basically satisfied: "I will notify Martin."

Ali added: "If he needs to use company resources, notify the company in advance."

Thomas nodded: "No problem."

Whitesell said no more.

Ali has his own considerations. Martin can initiate and pull people together. This is a very important ability. For WMA, it means that many small stars or newcomers can join it and get the opportunity to show their faces.

How could he let others poach a client like Martin?

Ali added: "When Martin has time, he will sign a new contract with the company. Remember to notify me when the time comes, and I will have a good chat with him."

Thomas was instantly alert. Now he was not only guarding against people outside the company, but also people inside the company.

Tired!