Although he was just an ordinary agent under WMA, Scott Lambert knew the famous name of Linda Vargas. At this time, he was called aside by Linda. There was already some uncontrollable excitement in the man's eyes, and he took the initiative. Asked: "Ms. Vargas, what's wrong with this?"
Linda was originally sizing up the little girl next to the man. After hearing this, she looked up at the agent and confirmed: "Scott Lambert?"
"Oh, of course, I really didn't expect Ms. Vargas to know about me." Scott Lambert was even more surprised and excited. He quickly took out a business card and handed it to Linda: "Ms. Vargas, this is my card."
Linda took the business card and glanced at it, then looked at the little girl with a doubtful look in her eyes that was a bit eager to try. She reached out and lifted the girl's chin: "Smile for me."
The little girl who was still Lolita showed a shy smile obediently.
Linda shook her head: "Relax."
The girl grinned slightly, revealing a pair of unsightly little teeth. She obviously knew this, and subconsciously wanted to lower her head, but her chin was gently held by the fingertips of the woman in front of her, and her expression turned pitiful without knowing what she was doing.
Linda watched the girl's expression change, just smiled, and said to Scott Lambert next to her: "Arrange an orthodontic treatment for her in the near future. Also, follow me."
With that said, he turned around and walked towards the villa.
Scott Lambert's eyes shone as he vaguely understood something, and he quickly motioned for the little girl to follow. The three of them passed through the crowd and entered the villa, and soon found a few people chatting on the sofa in the corner of the hall.
Scott Lambert looked over and saw all the big names that were beyond his reach in the past, including Robert Redford, Brian De Palma, Al Pacino, Tim Robbins, Michael Shel Pfeiffer, Susan Sarandon... So much so that the agent couldn't even muster the courage to come forward and say hello.
However, all the celebrities had no airs in front of Linda Vargas. Everyone greeted her warmly, and Michelle Pfeiffer even took the initiative to give up her seat to Linda.
Linda was not polite. After sitting down, she motioned for a little girl who was also a little embarrassed to come forward and said to Robert Redford: "Bob, isn't there a little girl missing from the movie "The Horse Whisperer" you are preparing? This is Scarlett, maybe we can let her try, Simon is very optimistic about her."
When Linda mentioned Simon, everyone turned their attention to the little girl.
Linda also reminded her at the right time. Although she was young but not at all ignorant, the girl quickly reacted and took the initiative to call out: "Mr. Redford, hello, my name is Scarlett Johansson. I am 12 years old and I just starred in "Annabelle" , I also played Mr. Sean Connery’s daughter in Warner’s “Fatal Trap”.”
Generous children are always easier to like. What's more, Linda just said that Simon is very optimistic about this girl, and all the big names looked amiable. Robert Redford listened to the girl introduce herself, smiled and asked some more questions. He decisively said that he could take the time to arrange a formal audition for her, and also told the girl how to prepare, reading the original book "The Horse Whisperer" and so on.
After a brief chat, Linda stood up on her own initiative, took the little girl and her agent away, and came to the backyard again.
Linda took a glass of red wine from the passing waiter, took a sip, and came to stand beside a flower bed with few people. She said to the two people who were following closely: "The Horse Whisperer is a best-selling novel published last year. Bob likes this story very much and plans to direct and star in it himself. The project has been approved by Daenerys Pictures. The role of the little girl Grace is very important, so this is just an audition opportunity. If Scarlett is successful during the audition process, If the performance is not up to standard, Simon will not agree. So, you should prepare carefully, and then wait for me to notify you of the audition time."
Scott Lambert agreed repeatedly, hesitated a little, but finally couldn't hold it back, and tried: "Ms. Vargas, you just said...Mr. Westeros, um, is very optimistic about Scarlett?"
Linda didn't answer, but looked at Lambert with a meaningful look, took out her wallet, selected a business card and handed it over, saying: "That's the number of my office, Scott, I hope you can Understand, if it’s nothing to do with Scarlett, don’t make this call casually.”
The woman in front of him did not answer directly, but Scott Lambert understood completely. He took the business card calmly and assured her again and again: "Ms. Vargas, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of Scarlett."
Linda nodded slightly, then turned to the little girl, stretched out her hand to rub the girl's head, and said softly: "Lucky little thing."
After saying that, he turned around and left.
There was never much explanation, but Linda was sure that the agent should have understood.
Speaking of which, in fact, my boss didn't show much interest in the little girl just now. He only mentioned it a few times during the casting process and personally confirmed that the role was given to the little girl.
However, the attitude is different after all.
Linda just kept it in mind.
Linda has been able to secure her position beside her boss for so many years because she always knows someone's thoughts. She can never go wrong by secretly arranging certain things for her boss.
Although the girl is very young now, Linda doesn't feel anything wrong.
Not to mention that my boss has always been very measured, but with the power he has at this time, even if it goes a little bit beyond the limit, it doesn't matter at all. Certain things are not uncommon, if not common, in Hollywood.
This is actually the second one.
When "The Conjuring 2" was being filmed in the UK, there was also a little girl who was spotted by her boss, named Keira Knightley, who was both a good prospect.
Therefore, Linda arranged it quietly.
Watching Linda Vargas leave, Scott Lambert fantasized a little about his bright future. He couldn't hold back the smile on his face. Looking at the girl next to him, this was simply his lucky star.
Although, it's a bit small, but so what.
Even if he can't directly get any dividends from the little girl in the short term, just with the business card left by Linda Vargas just now, he can try to recruit some well-known customers to his name. I believe that the woman just now can't If you let yourself be a nanny for nothing, you should always give some benefits.
This is the opportunity.
After thinking about it for a while, Scott Lambert made up his mind. Seeing that the girl next to him was looking at her with a pair of green eyes as if he understood something, he raised his hand and wanted to imitate Linda Vargas's rubbing just now. With a flick of her head, the girl raised her arms and then subconsciously retracted them.
Now this is my sister-in-law, I have to provide for her.
So he showed a gentle smile and said to the little girl: "Sijia, let's discuss it. How about not telling your mother about this?"
The girl rolled her eyes and said, "About Simon Westeros liking me?"
Scott Lambert is really not sure whether he likes this thing or not. After all, there are so many women around Westeros, and this girl is still so young, which is not in line with the rumored taste of Simon Westeros. . However, what is certain is that the little girl understands everything in her heart, which is much easier to handle, so she nodded and said: "Yes, if you want to become a big star, it is best to keep this matter a secret, because your mother may keep it secret Screw it.”
The little girl thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay, Scott, but in this case, what should we do about the dental surgery?"
"It's very simple. It's the request of the producers of "The Horse Whisperer"."
The girl nodded and just added: "But orthodontic surgery should be very expensive. My mother definitely can't afford it."
"It's not a problem, we'll figure it out."
The big one and the small one discussed it and quickly made up their minds.
The unexpected surprise made the two of them less interested in the party. After all, this was not their circle of little people, and they left early after less than half an hour.
Scarlett Johansson lives in the Ocean Park area south of Santa Monica. The agent drove the girl home at around nine o'clock.
Melanie Sloan opened the door and saw her daughter happily jumping into her arms. She quickly hugged her and then looked at her agent standing outside the door: "Scott, I'm really sorry to trouble you." After saying that, she hugged The daughter turned slightly sideways: "Please come in and sit for a while."
"It doesn't matter, this is what I should do."
There happened to be something to talk about. After hearing Melanie's invitation, Scott Lambert walked in the door with a smile and hello.
This is the second floor of a common two-story apartment in Los Angeles. It’s not big to begin with, but a family of five squeezed into the living room makes it even more crowded.
The agent probably knows the situation of this family.
Melanie Sloan is a single mother who once worked in the New York film industry. She divorced her husband two years ago and moved to Los Angeles to advance her children's acting careers. She only relies on odd jobs and alimony paid by her husband to survive.
Speaking of which, this kind of thing is very common in the circle.
A single and divorced mother, whose dream of becoming a star has been shattered, has moved on to others, or she hopes that her children will become famous and change her own life, so she lives in Los Angeles with her children and tirelessly looks for opportunities. The most typical and controversial one is undoubtedly Brooke Little. Silk mother.
However, this is mainly because Brooke Shields later became famous.
In order to make children stand out in the industry, let alone sending their 10-year-old daughter to take nude photos like Brooke Shields' mother did, there are countless more outrageous things that ordinary people don't know about.
Scott Lambert also signed three of Melanie Sloan's four children because of introductions from acquaintances in New York. He was originally more optimistic about Scarlett's sister Vanessa and brother Adrian. , to his surprise, it was the little girl he least expected to give him the biggest surprise.
When Scott entered the door, the other three children who had originally poked their heads in the door also greeted him.
Scott Lambert greeted Vanessa Johnson patiently and casually looked at Vanessa Johnson. The girl is 16 years old and is the eldest of four children. Compared with her mother who is less than 1.6 meters tall, she probably inherited her father's genes. The girl is already 175 centimeters tall, and her face is much prettier than her younger sister Scarlett, and she even has the potential to be a supermodel.
It's a pity that Hollywood has never been short of beautiful girls. Even with the training of her mother who was involved in the film industry, Vanessa Johnson is far behind her younger sister in terms of qualifications and opportunities.
However, looking at Scarlett, who was still thin and thin, some vague thoughts flashed through the agent's heart.
Scott Lambert sat down on the sofa in the living room, took a glass of water from Vanessa and took a polite sip. He saw that Scarlett couldn't wait to talk to her mother about "The Horse Whisperer" And Melanie Sloan looked over in surprise, joy and disbelief, smiled and nodded.
"Yes, we met Mr. Redford tonight in another new film that he is about to direct and star in, financed by Daenerys Entertainment. And, according to... a casting director, this time It’s a very important role, and if she can play it well, Sijia will definitely become the most popular child star.”
Melanie Sloan hugged her daughter, thought for a while and said: "The Horse Whisperer, I seem to have heard of it. It was a best-selling book published last year, but I don't know the content yet. By the way, Scott, Sloan Is Jia sure you got the role?”
"Not yet, we need to audition," Scott said. Seeing Melanie Sloan's disappointed expression, he added: "However, since we were personally introduced to Mr. Redford by the casting director, the party The chat was very pleasant, and Scarlett's hopes were high. All she needed to do was prepare well, and the first step was to read the novel "The Horse Whisperer". In addition, the casting director also suggested that Scarlett get her teeth straightened. Operation."
When Melanie Sloan heard this, she looked worried again: "Orthodontics, this kind of surgery should be very expensive, I'm afraid... By the way, Scott, if you can get the role, how much will Scarlett's salary be this time? How many can there be?"
"It will definitely be enough for Scarlett to correct, but even if she gets the role, the salary will definitely not be available in the short term," Scott said, seeming to hesitate for a moment, then looked at the simple rental apartment, and finally said: "This way Well, Melanie, if you are willing, I can lend you a sum of money in my own name, and Scarlett will pay me back in the future when she gets her salary."
"this… "
Melanie Sloan was hesitant. She didn't understand why her agent was suddenly so kind. Moreover, she was a little worried that she couldn't afford the repayment. After all, dentists in the United States are notoriously expensive. A corrective surgery can cost as little as several thousand dollars, and there is really no upper limit. So in this country, a person's class of origin can often be judged by the quality of his teeth.
Just as he was hesitating, Melanie Sloan quickly relented when she felt her daughter grabbing her arm and shaking her.
If you owe a debt, owe it to yourself.
As long as my daughter can become famous, she will definitely be able to earn it back easily. Even if... the worst case scenario is asking your parents or ex-husband to help.
After making up her mind, Melanie Sloan nodded to her agent, not forgetting to keep an eye on her, hoping that her daughter would be more interested in participating in that movie.
Otherwise, I might as well not have any surgery.
The agent just wanted a certain young girl to owe him a favor, so of course he didn't care about the details. He nodded and agreed, and then began to chat with Melanie in detail about what preparations should be made next.