King of Hollywood

Chapter 410: 132 Training on Both Sides

Chapter 410: Chapter 132 Training on Both Sides

No doubt about it, the movie Adrian, Drew, and Cameron were discussing was the adaptation of “Charlie’s Angels,” a TV show that had been all the rage in the seventies. Drew’s production company had already released “Never Been Kissed” before the summer break, around the same time as “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” and the results were quite decent.

Tasting success, Drew naturally wanted to keep up the momentum. Her production company was quite small, with just over ten employees. While it couldn’t be called a briefcase company, it was relatively simple compared to others. In fact, such small companies are commonplace in Hollywood, and they are usually established by stars. These production companies are not considered mainstream, but they have a significant advantage; when necessary, they can leverage the celebrity’s fame and connections to secure investment, then coordinate with directors and various teams for production. There are plenty of such relatively independent teams in Hollywood anyway.

Of course, these companies typically produce films with medium to small budgets. If the film becomes a big seller, they can make a tidy profit, but losses won’t be too painful. The drawback, however, is that these small production companies have to rely on larger ones to survive. In fact, even production companies set up by current big names like Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, and Judi Foster, which have full departments and staff, need to do this, let alone those started by average A-list stars.

That’s why Drew chose Adrian. As for why she didn’t choose her godfather, after all, DreamWorks was ambitious from the start and was clear in its intent to become the eighth major film company in Hollywood upon the release of “Saving Private Ryan.” Moreover, Spielberg had helped her out a few times before, but Drew had her own calculations.

How should I put it? Sometimes the title of godfather is not so sacred. If it’s like the Cowell and Ronris families, where the connection has been built up over several generations, such a godfather will naturally treat his godchildren as if they were his own. Just look at how Old Ronris supports Adrian and you’ll understand. But for someone like Drew, who was taken in by Spielberg because of her stellar performance in “ET,” there would be many courtesies, but there’s always a difference.

That’s why, after a few instances of helping Drew and being disappointed, Spielberg stepped back and didn’t get involved anymore, and also why he only hinted a few things to Gwyneth without stopping her, knowing full well that Adrian had many women.

Drew still kept in touch with her godfather, but it was mainly Adrian’s help that allowed her to return to her nearly A-list status, especially the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress, which played a significant role. With Adrian’s ever-louder name and the decent success of “Never Been Kissed,” she naturally knew which choice would be more beneficial to her.

Besides, she had something Adrian was interested in, and she didn’t care about that bit of commitment. She was just over twenty, but what hadn’t she seen? Moreover, most women in this circle had the same attitude. In addition, although Adrian liked to dominate and toy with women in bed, he generally treated them well, and at least she felt respected by him.

So, after serving him with all her might, Drew acquired the production rights to “Charlie’s Angels” from Adrian.

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