HWI 214

Hollywood What If Chapter 214

[Author's Note: I know some of you are not a fan of Kazir's depressing life. But I have to do this chapter. They need a proper closure. So I apologize in advance.]

"So how's your life these days?"

"I'm fine. Quite busy with work." Reese Witherspoon replied, leaning against the painted wall. 

They were having an indoor scene. Ed Helms and Pedro Pascal were in front of the cameras, acting their roles. 

Kazir Grey decided to visit the set and found Reese Witherspoon. The two had a conversation, although the atmosphere was awkward. 

"How to you, Kazir? How's your life? Are you and Cameron having fun?"

"I already broke up with her two days ago." 

"..."

Reese Witherspoon became quiet and bit her lip. 

"Then... No, never mind." The woman shook her head and decided to stop talking. 

She had a relationship with Kazir and she knew that she was not the right person for him. Kazir was a great lover and sometimes she missed him. 

If not for her busy schedule, perhaps she would think of him most of the time. Kazir was a perfect man in terms of status and fame. He was not a womanizer and he treated his girl so well. However, Kazir never got to the point where he could love. 

Reese wanted to get back to him but she knew that it would be useless. At this moment, what she needed was to move on. 

She was famous anyway, and a lot of men were trying to court her. Perhaps it was time to forget about Kazir... Her first love. 

"Kazir, I hope you will find happiness in your life."

"You too, Reese. If you need help, you can contact Grey Pictures."

The woman chuckled and shook her head. As expected, this man was too good of a person. He was too good to his friends. 

Director Hugo Lameire called Reese and talked about her scene. Director Lameire was quite docile this time. 

He cooperated with Universal Pictures last year ago to make a comedy movie but the result was awful. 

Hugo Lameire was trying to make a breakthrough in Hollywood. He was free to work with other companies... Yet his first time working outside 20th Century Fox was a disaster. 

After that tragedy, Hugo Lameire lost his fangs and started taking the Napoleon Dynamite III seriously. 

Just like last time, Kazir Grey hired a bunch of comedy writers to make the script. He read it and then gave it approval before passing it to 20th Century Fox. 

Then, if the script was not within the expectations of 20th Century Fox, they have the authority to alter the script or completely throw it and make a new one.

Kazir Grey looked at the cast. Ed Helms and Pedro Pascal rose from the ranks of actors after the success of Napoleon Dynamite and The Hangover. 

They got some huge roles although most of them didn't have a strong impact on the audience. 

As for Reese Witherspoon, perhaps she had the most successful career run in the cast. Even her salary was equal to Ed Helms's. 

Furthermore, 20th Century Fox extended their hands and invited Reese Witherspoon for the role of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde. 

Cameron Diaz expressed her interest in the project as well. 

Kazir decided to let fate decide the outcome of this competition. Both women were of equal standing and they have box office appeal. 

After watching for a while and being greeted by extras, hoping to form a connection with the director, Kazir Grey decided to leave the set. 

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"Hey, are the rumors real?"

Harold Witsend talked to Kazir in a low voice and asked. 

"Hm, what do you mean?"

"I'm talking about you! People are saying that you want to jump the agency and return to WMA!"

"Ah, so you're talking about that. What do you think?"

"What do you mean, what do you think? I'm asking you, so don't throw the question back to me."

The rumors spread fast and it seemed that they intentionally spread it. 

WMA said that Kazir already had an agreement with them and they only needed a proper signing of a contract.

"Kazir, you have to remember what they did to you."

"Relax. I'm just trying to do something. I want to know the reaction of both sides."

Suddenly, Erica Mendez informed them that Salvatore Barlowe arrived at the building. 

"Sir, your agent is here."

"Let him enter." Kazir nodded and stood up.

The door opened and Kazir welcomed Salvatore Barlowe with open arms. 

"Kazir!"

"Salvatore!"

The two didn't shake hands, instead, they hugged like brothers. However, it was obvious that Salvatore Barlowe was nervous. 

"Let me excuse myself."

Harold Witsend understood that the two needed privacy and left the room on his own accord. 

The two sat down and Salvatore coughed before talking about the subject. 

"Kazir, I heard about this rumor--"

"If you are talking about WMA, it's indeed true that an agent from WMA talked to me about changing agency."

"Then..." Salvatore felt his forehead getting sweaty. Everyone in the industry knew that Kazir was his biggest client. The reason why his actors and actresses got so many roles was because of the connections they formed through Kazir. 

"You know WMA, they exaggerated things. Don't worry, I will not do something foolish without thinking about it seriously. Oh, by the way, when is the renewal of our contract?"

"!!!" Salvatore almost jumped. 

The Kazir Grey has been a client of CAA for more than 4 years and the contract would end this year... They thought renewal would be simple, not until the rumors started circulating. 

"Kazir..." The agent swallowed hard. 

"Don't worry, Salvatore. I'm not going to leave the CAA. I think you know what my intention is."

Kazir smiled and assured his agent. Of course he won't leave the agent who trusted him from the beginning. 

"I understand..." Salvatore sighed and immediately realized his intentions. 

"How about we ask how much can CAA do just to retain my contract?"