As Duke walked away from the black Bentley toward Tom Cruise's mansion, he noticed that the road leading to Cruise Manor was lined with various luxury cars. Bentleys, Audis, and Cadillacs were just...
2024-10-03 09:31:58 +0000 UTC View PostThe negotiations had completely reached a deadlock. 20th Century Fox was exceptionally clear in its stance, and Duke was unwilling to make concessions for the time being. While continuing to negoti...
2024-10-03 09:31:25 +0000 UTC View PostBurbank is known as the media capital of the world, and the Warner Group's interconnected buildings are an important part of it. Warner Bros., one of Hollywood's traditional giants, is located ther...
2024-10-03 09:30:56 +0000 UTC View Post"Our conditions are not complicated."
Sitting alone across from several Fox executives, Nancy Josephson didn't seem the least bit pressured. Even though among them were Fox heavyweight Thomp...
"This will do, Nancy."
After taking a look around the three-bedroom furnished apartment, Duke nodded in satisfaction and said to his agent, "You can handle the remaining paperwork; I have an...
The hardships and anxieties of the past year had kept Duke focused solely on his career, never considering anything else. But as Mrs. Leah had once said, back in school, he had plenty of casual gir...
2024-10-03 09:29:17 +0000 UTC View Post"We're just temporary partners."
Uma Thurman shrugged indifferently. Duke had no intention of continuing the conversation. This type of temporary relationship, often referred to in the past ...
"Hello, this is Karl Lagerfeld's office..."
One hand held the phone while the other scribbled quickly in a notebook. Sophia hadn't even put down the receiver when another phone on her desk s...
For a movie of this era,a North American box office gross of $130.02 million can be considered an excellent result. However, this huge sum will not fall into the pocket of any individual or company...
2024-10-03 09:27:20 +0000 UTC View PostIn the following days, Duke communicated more with Zack Snyder, who, during his time off, shared some of the commercials and scenic clips he had shot, along with his work diary from various adverti...
2024-10-03 09:23:12 +0000 UTC View Post"Have the latest weekend box office statistics come in?"
Naomi Watts felt a twinge of irritation at her agent Nancy's question. She was her client, not her personal assistant.
"This...
After leaving New York, Lovett rushed back to Los Angeles on Friday. "Alien 3" was one of CAA's key packaged projects for the year, and as one of its participants with several of his actors starrin...
2024-10-03 09:16:28 +0000 UTC View PostThe soothing sound of piano music echoed through the café, making the atmosphere even quieter. Duke sat by the window, slowly putting down his coffee cup, calmly looking at Lovett sitting across f...
2024-10-03 09:15:54 +0000 UTC View PostEntertainment gossip has always been a favorite topic among the public.
"Keanu Reeves is charming and handsome, and Uma Thurman is stunningly beautiful. The two play an on-screen couple in *...
If Friday's soaring box office only further solidified *Speed*'s position in the eyes of 20th Century Fox, then the skyrocketing numbers on Saturday provided the perfect justification for expanding...
2024-10-03 09:14:41 +0000 UTC View PostAfter hanging up the phone, Duke paced back and forth in the living room twice before calming down. The mixed emotions on his face were replaced by a sense of calm.
Due to the limited previe...
Outside the train car, the sky was blue with white clouds, the scenery was beautiful and pleasant. The car was speeding across the airport grounds, and a bomb could explode at any moment, with the ...
2024-10-03 09:11:35 +0000 UTC View Post"Ah…"
The elevator plunged rapidly, and the female passenger let out a terrified scream, likely startled by the flashing images. In the theater, a young woman's scream echoed as well.
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April inevitably arrived in Duke's life. It had been almost a year since he began working on "Speed," and yet the film had not been released. Even with his accumulated experience from two lifetimes...
2024-10-03 09:09:59 +0000 UTC View PostICM, the International Creative Management agency, while not as prestigious as CAA, is still one of the top five talent agencies in North America. If Duke remembers correctly, both now and for a lo...
2024-10-03 09:09:10 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the screening ended, the crowd in the theater quickly split into two groups. The Fox PR department took the critics and media reporters to a nearby hotel, while some from the distribution dep...
2024-10-03 09:07:59 +0000 UTC View Post"Hi, Duke. Long time no see."
A petite blonde woman extended her hand towards him. Duke lightly shook it. "Naomi, you look really beautiful today."
This was at an independent cinema n...
In the afternoon following the screening, relevant personnel from 20th Century Fox gathered in a small conference room to discuss the film they had just viewed in the morning. The movie exceeded ev...
2024-10-03 09:06:41 +0000 UTC View PostIn the conference room of Fox Tower at Century City, 20th Century Fox's monthly meeting was coming to an end. After discussing various film projects, the focus shifted to Lucasfilm.
"I've sc...
The editing room, painted white, was unusually quiet. Duke leaned forward, his hands pressed firmly on the table, watching intently the two shots that had just been pieced together on the monitor.<...
2024-10-03 09:03:17 +0000 UTC View PostThe bright sunlight was no longer scorching, and the air in the mornings and evenings carried a slight chill. As December arrived in the Greater Los Angeles area, it marked the start of the cooler ...
2024-10-03 09:02:38 +0000 UTC View Post"You seem quite stressed?" Naomi Watts gently clinked her glass against Duke's and asked tentatively.
Draining his glass, Duke shrugged without answering her question. Instead, he casually a...
This explosion cost over three hundred thousand dollars, and it had another effect: Sofia Coppola was probably startled, as she called Duke the next day to say she was sick and needed a few days of...
2024-10-03 08:57:13 +0000 UTC View Post"Adjust the fourth camera for aerial shots!"
The film set was busy yet orderly. Duke held a megaphone, constantly issuing commands. "Cruz, your second camera's aperture is off; readjust the ...
Movies, especially those with relatively high investments, are a large-scale battle that requires careful planning. Among all the pre-production work, the most troublesome positions are undoubtedly...
2024-10-03 08:55:44 +0000 UTC View Post