Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 682 You really can't trust black people

“Congratulations, Mayor,” Aaron said, clinking glasses with the newly appointed Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, after returning to the banquet hall.

Ken Livingstone smiled and took a sip of his champagne. "Thank you. It's worth a drink to meet such a renowned new Hollywood legend!"

Ken Livingstone is the first elected mayor of London since the city adopted the mayoral system. He was elected in May of this year and officially took office in July.
Prior to this year, London did not have a single elected mayor; the city's management was primarily handled by bodies such as the London County Council.

The establishment of the position of Mayor of London this year is an important measure for the UK to reform the London local government system. The Greater London Authority Act 1999 was passed by Parliament, formally establishing the Greater London Authority. Ken Livingstone can be said to be the first Mayor of London!
Moreover, because Ken Livingstone had many conflicts with the current British Prime Minister Tony Blair, he deliberately withdrew from the Labour Party when he ran for Mayor of London at the beginning of the year, and won the election as an independent.

Ken Livingstone was previously the President of the Greater London Council and often clashed with then-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. This was the reason he abolished the Greater London Council and established a city government.

Surprisingly, this guy became the first Mayor of London.
"I reckon Prime Minister Blair must have smashed a glass at home."

Aaron spoke with humor, describing Ken Livingstone as an independent and outspoken politician, one of the most popular political figures in Britain, and long considered a "dark horse" in British politics!
“Haha,” Ken Livingstone shrugged, “He didn’t just smash a glass, he’s probably cursing me too.”

"By the way, Mr. Anderson, the London government is now offering significant support for economic investment after its reforms, especially in the cultural and entertainment industries."

"I wonder if Dawn would be interested in making any investments in London?"

As expected, Aaron nodded. "The next seven Harry Potter films from Universal will be shot in the UK."

"At that time, we will also build a Harry Potter theme park near London."

After talking with Ken Livingstone, Aaron ran into Rupert Murdoch, and the two discussed the situation of DirecTV.

Aaron shook his head. "General Motors' offer is too high. Dawn is temporarily withdrawing from the acquisition of DirecTV!"

“Oh, so you’ve already withdrawn?” Rupert Murdoch asked with some skepticism.

Aaron shrugged. "Dawn only acquired CBS Broadcasting Networks last year. Besides News Corporation, Echostar Communications is also interested in DirecTV, and even Vivendi, which just acquired Seagram, is getting involved."

"General Motors is sitting tight, and I'm not going to waste my time."

Rupert Murdoch looked at Aaron with disbelief. When he acquired Universal a few years ago and CBS last year, didn't he still have a lot of competitors?

Aaron could tell from Rupert Murdoch's eyes that the other man didn't believe him at all. He was telling the truth, and this guy still didn't believe him.

What's going on? Is there any trust left between people?
“I see,” Rupert Murdoch chuckled, taking a sip of his drink. “So, Dawn is going to halt its expansion in the communications business?”

"Perhaps, who knows? After all, expansion is a must for Dawn's current development!" Universal's film industry chain is already quite complete, allowing Dawn to increase its investment in the television industry, since there are still many gaps in the television industry.

"By the way, Aaron, what do you think of Ken Livingstone, the first Mayor of London?"

Rupert Murdoch inquired, noting that News Corporation had been deeply involved in the British media industry for many years, owning established newspapers such as The Times, News of the World, and The Sun;

Prime Ministers like Thatcher and Blair also had close ties with News Corporation!
Aaron shook his head. "I don't know the specifics, but he's an oddball. Who can really see through someone in politics?"

"Besides, Dawn's assets in the UK are not comparable to News Corp. As long as the UK's entertainment subsidy policy continues, nothing else matters."

Rupert Murdoch chuckled and patted Aaron on the shoulder. "Aaron Anderson seems to be starting to act like a politician now!"

He basically never tells the truth...

After Aaron returned to Los Angeles, he participated in internal meetings of the Alliance of Filmmakers and the MPAA. On the day of the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympics, the Alliance of Filmmakers and the Writers Guild reached a settlement and signed a new writers' revenue agreement.
The writers' strike, which lasted for nearly two months, has finally been resolved perfectly!
Meanwhile, Universal's comedy blockbuster "The Fat Professor 2," starring Eddie Murphy, was released, grossing $4200 million in its opening weekend.
The 1996 film "The Fat Professor" was a huge success, grossing $270 million worldwide, which surprised everyone. Now, four years later, Eddie Murphy once again plays the 400-pound biology professor Sherman Crump, striving to bring the Crump family back to the big screen with his unparalleled comedic talent.

Unfortunately, this comedy sequel, starring Eddie Murphy and Janet Jackson and costing $8400 million to make, received far less critical acclaim than the first film!
Entertainment Weekly: "The Fat Professor 2 wasted these excellent actors; Sherman Crump is no longer a fresh talent."

“You really can’t trust black people,” Aaron said, leaning back on the sofa in Belair’s villa, shaking his head. After all, Eddie Murphy was paid $2000 million for that movie.

It is predicted that the North American box office of "Professor Fat 2" will only be a little over 1 million US dollars. This kind of American comedy does not have much market overseas. Even Jim Carrey's main market is North America.

The videotape and DVD market mainly consists of animated children's films, as well as action, suspense, thriller, horror, and erotic films.

After watching, it seems that apart from Will Smith, no other Black actor can be cast as the lead!
A short while later, Christine Yerie called, "Aaron, I'm pregnant. I think I got pregnant while I was in France. I'm three months pregnant."

Aaron was taken aback for a moment. "Ah, that's great! Where is it?"

“In the car, about to come back,” Christina Yerry said excitedly on the phone; this was Aaron Anderson’s first child.

"Okay, be careful!"

After hanging up the phone, Aaron didn't show any significant emotional change; he was just a kid, it was normal.

(End of this chapter)