The next negotiations went smoothly and Eve finally got the role in James Cameron's "Titanic". This news stirred up quite some waves in the industry.
Gwenyth Partlow read the news and threw the newspaper to the ground.
"So a girl who hasn't even attended any parties or events in Hollywood just got a role in Blockbuster without any trouble." she sneered, "Is this still Hollywood?"
Gwenyth's assistant didn't say anything and kept quiet. He knows his employer's temper and habits. In the end, all her anger is vented on them.
The agent Karne Samir soothed his tempered client: "Gwenyth don't worry. You know the project "Titanic" belongs to Fox and Eve Thompson is quite close with the studio. Anyway, it will be a disaster just like the name."
Gwenyth sneered and sat back on her chair. Do they think she doesn't know this? Of course she knows. She also belongs to the Upper East side, but do you really think she has such a status there. No, she's only a mediocre in that flashy and hypocritical world of those fake self proclaimed nobles. That's why she spent most of her time on the West Cost. But she still has heard Evelyn's name in banquets and parties there. Eve Thompson, the prodigy of Upper East side has finally stepped her feet in Hollywood. No, she can't let that little bitch get on her head.
At the same time, a David Geffen's party was going on with full swing. David Geffen is one of the most powerful gays in Hollywood with countless connections, and is also called the Godfather in Music Industry.
In the most luxurious corner of the party, David Geffen was sitting and alongside him were his friends Jeffery Katzenburg the President of Dream Pictures, Harvey Weinstein and Steven Spielberg. Except Spielberg, all were chatting.
Harvey said: "David, what do you think about Eve Thompson. Her first movie has only been released for just twenty days, and now she got Cameron's movie too."
David replied: "What can I say. And hasn't she also worked in one of your movies too."
Harvey was embarrassed. Can he say that he had to offer that role because he was helpless. Even after achieving so much, his status is still nowhere near the level of Kevin Huvane.
Jeffery sitting on the other side sneered. Does Harvey thinks everyone here is a fool who doesn't understand anything. Harvey himself couldn't do anything to Eve Thompson, and now he wants to use David as a gun point.
Seeing David didn't seem to be responding, Harvey stimulated: "Does this mean Eve Thompson's arrogance will continue like this? She isn't even a part of any of the circles. Does this mean she can get everything with just having Laim Thompson as father and Kevin Huvane as an agent."
David put aside the wine glass in his hand. Harvey's words are indeed true to some extent. Eve Thompson's path in Hollywood is going exact 180 degree opposite of normal Hollywood routines. She hasn't come to any parties and events, and has never had dinners with Hollywood producers. Even if she has acting skills, she still got her first project "Romeo and Juliet" through her father's connections and that is which no one, including Eve herself cannot deny. The second movie "Scream" is given by Kevin Huvane like a free gift. And now when her first movie has only been released for less than 20 days, she has signed as heroine in James Cameron's commercial blockbuster, even if the prospects of that movie are not promising.
Eve Thompson's path can be called nothing less than a miracle. Having a father as executive in Fox and Kevin Huvane as agent, its a perfect road to smooth sailing. This is treatment which even Kathrine Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor didn't get. In fact, nobody might object to this, only if her first movie didn't do so well in theaters. But time still favored Eve Thompson, and her first film "Romeo and Juliet" has become a super hit, and she has changed from an over-privileged girl to a rising newcomer in Hollywood.
Seeing that David was getting trapped in Harvey's words, Jeffery hurriedly reminded: "David, you promised to stay out of this and not play any tricks. Dream studios is not strong enough to face the oppression from one of the big six and even the whole Upper East Coast."
He wants to cry now. Why can't David stop his arrogance for a while? He has reminded this topic to David countless times that Eve Thompson is the newcomer promoted by those Upper East siders. Although Hollywood is dominated by people from West Coast, and People from East Coast don't have much say here. But the influence of those People reach almost every field. Eve Thompson is the most favored candidate to be the new generation face of them, and those people will never accept any tricks on her unless she fails multiple times at box office. Dream studios cannot face their wrath at this time of its rapid development.
David nodded hearing Jeffery's words. He also knows the truth, but this is also the reason why he is so unwilling to accept this. Despite having countless wealth, he still has to smile at the faces of all of those hypocritical people.
The same discussion happened in almost all the major Hollywood circles. Some are jealous of the girl, some are in awe, some are surprised and some are depressed. But the only thing common is that Eve Thompson has become completely famous in Hollywood circles. Now almost everybody knows this name.
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East Coast = New York
West Coast = Los Angeles
>> Those who wants to know why doesn't anyone knows that Eve is Marylin's granddaughter. The reason is because many people only know that Marylin Monroe has only one daughter Keira Monroe Wright. The heroine uses her father's surname and identity, and that's why they don't know she is Keira Wright's daughter and Marylin's granddaughter.
>> Secondly, the previlages and helpers will not always be helpers.