Chapter 307: I will give you a stamp
Upon hearing Paul Wagner"s response, Eric recalled some information and quickly said, "Actually, it"s not a bad idea. You could free yourself from a lot of unnecessary tasks and concentrate on being a producer. Perhaps, we can collaborate in the future."
"Collaborate?" Paul asked with a hint of confusion.
Eric glanced at Paul"s side, where Cruz, the protagonist of "Days of Thunder", was eagerly relaying the story to Nicole. Then, he turned to Paul and said, "Yes, I think you"re a capable talent manager, and the Firefly is also in a stage of rapid expansion, we need someone like you."
Paul quickly picked up on Eric"s implicit meaning, shaking his head and laughing, "Mr. Williams, I have a pleasant cooperation with Tommy, so let"s not bring this up again."
"Of course, I know you can"t agree to this now. However, the world is unpredictable, and if you ever want to change your working environment, Firefly"s door is always open for you."
Eric just finished speaking when Cruise"s voice rang out: "Hey, Eric, I"m still here, it"s too much to dig up my partner in front of me."
Seeing Cruise"s indifferent joke, Eric also laughed: "Tom, excellent movie talents will be happily accepted by any company, so you better keep a close eye on Ms. Wagner, who knows when she might switch to another company."
Cruise looked at Eric with a look of a fool: "How could that be, Paula wouldn"t leave, Hollywood can"t find a second Tom Cruise."
Paula Wagner heard Cruise"s words, her face slightly became somewhat uncomfortable, Eric acutely caught the fleeting embarra.s.sment of the woman across from him, a satisfied smile appeared on his lips. This is a seed buried.
Perhaps in a few years, Paula Wagner will once again serve as the producer of the Mission: Impossible series. The woman"s ability is undoubtedly. As for the male lead ... anyway, it won"t be Mr. Cruise.
Tom Cruise"s words sparked Paula Wagner"s urge to smooth her brow again. Given that the original goal of acquiring the "Mission: Impossible" rights was disrupted by the two men and Cruise"s current situation, Paula can no longer stay put.
Although on the surface, Eric seems unaffected by whatever Cruise says, he is still a hot-blooded young man, and to Paula, Eric"s demeanor is no different from those who pretend to be mature, and he may burst out at any moment.
Therefore, Cruise resumed his harsh criticism of Eric"s screenplay, and Paula quickly interjected, "Tommy, I think we should go, there"s still some work to do this afternoon."
Cruise was interrupted by Paula, and quickly reacted. It was always the crying and pleading actresses who begged for cooperation, and since the woman in front of him wouldn"t, could he not find a female lead?
"Nicole, please give it due consideration, however time is running short," Tom Cruise continued to speak with a smile, then with a flourish he snapped his fingers, summoning the waiter to bring the check.
"I will, Mr. Cruise," Nicole replied with a polite nod.
After paying the bill, Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner left directly.
Eric still sat there and had the waiter serve them a pot of fresh coffee, then he turned to the lady beside him and asked, "What"s your impression?"
After thinking for a moment, Nicole said, "Arrogant and not particularly astute, with a haphazard approach to interpersonal relations."
Eric raised an eyebrow, "Such a man can easily be caught in one"s hand."
Had it been prior to her role in "Sleepless in Seattle," Nicole would likely have held such a belief, but now, as a Hollywood A-list actress, why subject herself to the humiliations of a.s.sociating with a self-centered man like Tom Cruise, certainly not for a pleasurable experience.
As she stirred her coffee with a silver spoon and looked at Eric with bright eyes. She rarely took the initiative to speak, but this time she said, "Actually, I would rather have another man in my grasp."
Eric was taken aback by the sudden turn of the conversation. He replied, "You better give up now, you won"t succeed. I will always be a hunter, never the hunted. And in Hollywood, there are only women who interest me and women who don"t. There are no women who can hold me in their grasp."
Nicole raised her eyebrow and asked, "So what kind of woman am I?"
Eric replied without hesitation, "The kind that doesn"t interest me much."
There was a moment of silence before Nicole asked, somewhat indignantly, "If you"re not interested, why did you keep me after the audition for "Running Out of Time"?"
Eric tilted his head and thought for a moment before answering, "It was fun."
Nicole incredulously stared at Eric for a moment. The woman"s lips suddenly curled into a triumphant smirk as she whispered, "I understand."
Eric was taken aback by Nicole"s response. He asked, puzzled, "What do you understand?"
Nicole a.s.sertively replied, "You"re jealous. Seeing me talk to Tom Cruise, you"re definitely jealous."
"How could you think that?" Eric asked in surprise, "I mean... what makes you think I"m jealous?"
"It"s obvious from what you just said," Nicole retorted, tilting her chin up. She continued, "I know you wouldn"t admit it, but you"re definitely jealous."
Eric laughed and shook his head, "Okay, think what you want."
"Nicole heard Eric"s response and a.s.sumed the man had given the default answer, she was a little proud and walked over, curiously asking: "What do you think of the film "Days of Thunder" that Tom Cruise is producing?"
"Take it or leave it, don"t ask for my opinion. Remember, a man who is inwardly jealous will never have good words to say."
Nicole shook her head with a smile: "I wouldn"t take it, that role of the female doctor is just a decorative vase, and there aren"t many scenes. Even if the film makes a high box office, it won"t help my image much, maybe the film critics will even criticize me for being a vase."
"Then there"s nothing to say," Eric finished his coffee and stood up, walking out.
Nicole quickly got up and followed Eric: "Hey, wait for me."
Eric and Nicole arrived at the parking lot together. After Eric started the car, he continued, "Oh right. You mentioned the other day that your current agent wasn"t satisfactory, now there"s an excellent option available."
"Who are you talking about?" Nicole asked curiously.
"Tom Cruise"s current agent, named Pat Kingsley, perhaps you can reach out to her, she"s an incredibly capable woman."
Nicole was a little disappointed, although Eric had already sold UTA to ICM and CAA had become an ICM partner, the two"s relationship was still very close. Furthermore, CAA"s abilities were top-notch in Hollywood. No matter what aspect to consider, Nicole would prefer to leave the management of her agency to CAA.
"Whether you are willing to comply or not. If you still want Pat Kingsley to help you as your agent, then you should directly speak with her yourself. If she is willing, I have no objections."
"Alright, alright, I"ll go see Pat Kingsley," Nicole said as a hint of cunning flashed in her eyes. "But don"t you worry, that something will happen between Tom Cruise and I?"
Eric shrugged, looked around and then slowly stopped the car by the side of the road. He quickly unbuckled the safety belt, pulled the woman into his arms, and kissed her gorgeous red lips.
Nicole was surprised at first and then looked around anxiously, but soon realized that the windows of the car had been specially treated and that people could not see inside. So the woman hesitated for a moment, then clung to Eric"s neck and countered with her little tongue.
Eric finished kissing the woman"s red lips and slid down her face, cheek, and neck. He roughly tore open the b.u.t.tons on Nicole"s chest and pulled down the bra.
Nicole quickly breathed, pressing Eric"s head against her chest, letting the man move, a moment later, the woman suddenly felt a sharp pain spread throughout her body.
"Ah..." Nicole exclaimed as she pushed Eric away and quickly recoiled into the pa.s.senger seat, looking down at her little breast, with a shallow bite mark appearing around her right nipple.
Eric looked at Nicole and chuckled evilly, and said as he started the car, "I"m marking you, remember, you"re mine from now on."
Nicole worriedly ma.s.saged her breast for a moment, then hearing Eric"s words, she struck him several times on the shoulder, "Eric Williams, you evil, b.a.s.t.a.r.d, scoundrel, pervert, s.e.xual predator..."
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