Private Don't Read

by Johnmau

Private. Don't read.

5. 221-234

Hollywood What If Chapter 221

Industrial Light Magic(ILM), certain words that were very famous in the industry. To be precise, it was a company that produced special/visual effects for Hollywood movies.

This company was founded by George Lucas. The purpose of this company was actually for the special effects for Star Wars movies. At that time, the special effects in the Star Wars was already an amazing feat. In 1977, something like that was very hard to replicate. Perhaps one of the reasons why Star Wars became a Blockbuster, one-of-a-kind Blockbuster.

The VFX(Visual Effects) business of the company turned out better after that. Since then, they participated in many movies and dominated the industry. Most projects that needed special effects would look for them because their technology was indeed more advanced than others.

Harry Potter franchise.

The Mummy franchise.

Mission: Impossible franchise.

Back To The Future franchise.

If listed, these titles could fill an entire paper. One thing was sure, Industrial Light Magic dominated Hollywood. That was the truth.

Perhaps only Weta Workshop or Weta Studio could rival ILM. Weta Workshop was the studio responsible for the special effects of Lord Of The Rings, The Hobbit, King Kong, and Avatar.

Furthermore, Weta Workshop was one of the studios that used Motion Capture Technology. They used this technology to transform Andy Serkis into Gollum. They used this technology as well to turn the cast of Avatar into blue alien people. The same happened in The Planet Of The Apes.

Right now, Kazir Grey entered the studio of Industrial Light Magic. Next to him was his assistant, Erica Mendez. He wanted to see their progress on the scenes he asked for.

Some of the scenes of Wanted needed special effects. Especially the bullet time, the scenes where the bullets were floating in the air in slow motion. As much as possible, Kazir Grey wanted to make the scenes realistic.

Industrial Light Magic was the only one he could ask about this. Weta Workshop's headquarters was in New Zealand and Kazir didn't have the time to visit that place.

The production budget of Wanted was set to $75 million and 1/3 of that budget would probably go to Industrial Light Magic to make satisfying special effects.

"Director Grey, it's nice to meet you again."

"Jerome."

Kazir shook the man's hand. The person in front of him was Jerome Dawson, the studio director of Industrial Light Magic.

Kazir Grey and Erica Mendez followed the man and led them to a wide studio where a bunch of people were editing the trajectory of bullets with their computers.

Frame per frame, they would make the scene. Although ILM already had a framework of bullet since a long time ago so they didn't have a hard time replicating it.

"This is our progress for ten days, what do you think?"

Jerome Dawson set up a computer for them to watch. The scene that played on the computer was about a sniper bullet flying through the air in a coll motion.

"It's not that bad. Let's set the contract. My lawyer and agent will visit the studio tomorrow."

"That's great to hear, director."

There was no reason to delay it. Kazir has already decided to work with ILM. This was the best VFX company even in the next decades. He trusted them.

After watching the minute worth scene for the fifth time, Kazir stood up and looked around the workers. Most of them were using a program that he had no idea what the name was.

Kazir walked out of the studio and Erica Mendez followed him.

"Sir, is that all of it? We just spent half an hour in this place."

"Erica, you know for almost four years now. I'm sure you know the reason."

"Well, you're an introvert and you never leave your office unless it's related to your movies."

"That's right."

The two walked in the hallway.

While walking, Kazir saw two people he recognized. However, he didn't have much interaction with them. One thing was sure, he respects one of them.

Three people were talking close to the exit of the building.

"... I think, I think I know that girl. Where did I see her again?"

Erica muttered weakly, asking herself.

George Lucas was talking to a middle-aged woman who seemed to trying to convince him.

Next to the middle-aged woman was a young woman, perhaps an 18-year-old woman.

Kazir knew the young woman, it was Natalie Portman. The woman who won the Best Actress award in the Oscar for her performance in Black Swan. Of course Kazir knew her.

Natalie Portman had participated in many movies but Kazir mostly knew her as Padme Amidala in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, Evey Hammond in V For Vendetta, and Jane Foster in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Anyway, Kazir felt like the conversation between the two adults was not that well.

"George, why don't you increase Natalie's screen time in the sequel of Star Wars? I believe she has an important role in this trilogy."

'Indeed, Padme Amidala has an important role. She was Luke Skywalker's real mother. Aight, no reason to spoil people.'

"I understand, Claire, I will try what I can do."

George Lucas smiled, not taking it seriously. He had many people who were asking him for favors.

The famous director averted his gaze and realized that someone was actually approaching them. Kazir knew that it might be awkward but he wanted to greet George Lucas, he just wanted to.

"You're Kazir Grey, right? The director of Taken and The Bourne Identity."

"Yes, Mister George Lucas."

"You can call me George, we are both directors."

"I'm a fan of Star Wars."

"I'm happy to hear that."

The two directors greeted each other, disregarding the middle-aged woman.

However, the middle-aged woman was not mad at all. Instead, she smiled amiably and pulled out a business card.

"Hello Director Grey, Claire Gilmore. I'm Natalie Portman's agent. I work on CAA."

"Oh, so you're from CAA." Kazir was a bit surprised.

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Hollywood What If Chapter 222

Kazir didn't expect that the middle-aged woman was actually an agent and from CAA at that.

Kazir rarely visited CAA so he didn't their agents that much, aside from famous ones such as Kevin Huvane and Pat Kingsley.

Kazir extended his hand and decided to accept the business card. He passed it on to Erica Mendez and the assistant put it in her pocket.

Claire Gilmore was a bit disappointed that Kazir never bothered reading her contact info, but she kept her smile.

"I'm Jewish just like you, Kazir. I hope we can have a cooperation."

"Okay..." Kazir nodded.

'... That's awkward. She basically used her race to make an impression.'

Kazir was never close to his Jewish side because his Mother was never there for most of his adulthood. Besides, his Mother never took him to any Jewish gathering.

"Sir Lucas."

"Just call me George."

"Then, George, I have to leave now. It's nice to meet you, haha, I just want to greet you and tell you that I'm a fan. I apologize if I disturbed your conversation."

"Kazir, it's not that bad. George and I are just having a mild conversation." Claire explained.

"Then, I'll take my leave, Claire, George, and--"

Kazir glanced at the young Natalie Portman and he paused when he realized that the young woman was staring hard at him. She had this dreamy gaze in her eyes.

"Natalie, right?"

"Ah, Y- Yes! Take care, Director."

The woman suddenly blushed and stuttered. She didn't expect to meet a hot guy today, someone who oozed with confidence and humility.

Kazir Grey didn't know what happened and didn't bother thinking too much about it.

What he didn't know was that Natalie Portman was lovestruck... Natalie Portman met a lot of handsome men in the industry but Kazir Grey had this serious/boring/out-of-this-world aura... As if the man never treated himself as part of this timeline. She couldn't explain it well.

One thing was sure, she was interested in him. Kazir's appearance checked all her needs for a man. Furthermore, Kazir was a successful man who created box office movies in the past few years. He was a famous guy.

If there was one thing that Natalie Portman was sad about, it was the fact that Kazir Grey was never a playboy and never liked attending parties. Meaning, that their chances of meeting again were low.

Another thing was that Kazir Grey had his principle. He would never have a relationship with a young woman like her. Natalie Portman deduced it based on the man's actions and the rumors related to him.

Her gaze followed the man who left the building with his assistant. For some obvious reasons, her heart was beating faster. She unconsciously touched her chest, feeling her heart palpitating.

This sensation was strange, yet she didn't want to forget about it.

"Nat, are you okay? Your face is red."

Claire who was standing next to her asked her client worriedly.

"Me? Yes, I'm fine Claire."

Natalie Portman smiled and tried to hide her emotions, and her blushing gradually disappeared. However, her heart was still beating fast.

"I'll try to talk to George, you can wait for me at the entrance."

"Thanks, Claire."

A few minutes after Claire talked to George Lucas, the agent studied her client who was staring out of nowhere, perhaps thinking about something.

Claire sighed and approached Natalie.

"Natalie, let's go."

"Alright."

"I apologize if you have to see it. You see, it's my job to make sure that you'll never be bullied and taken for granted. You're still young and I have to protect you. Star Wars is a culture and it's your biggest chance to be famous."

Claire had to be shameless so that her client would have better screen time. She believed that Natalie was a talented girl.

For that, Claire would never hesitate to use her race as a Jewish to get a better impression. Perhaps she was taking advantage of that but she had to. This industry was brutal to small people.

"I understand Claire. I'm thankful for your hard work. I promise you that I'll do my best in this project. I love Star Wars too."

Natalie hugged her agent, she knew that her agent took all of the brunt just for the betterment of her clients.

... While doing that, Natalie Portman could not forget about Kazir. His appearance earlier really shook her to the core.

Perhaps this was a "Love At First Sight" for the young woman.

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"Muah~"

Angelina Jolie playfully blew a kiss in front of the mirror. She fixed her makeup and lipgloss her lips. She was confident that Kazir would notice her lipgloss.

After all, Kazir would always take a peek at her lips. It was actually fun playing with the director.

"I'm sure he will like it."

Angelina Jolie and Kazir Grey met a few times at the parties. Most of the time, Angelina would take the first move and converse with the director. She noticed that Kazir loved staring at her pouty lips. She loved that about him, and she knew that the director was attracted to her.

However, after many encounters, the man never did a thing!

He never asked for her number. He never invited her to his apartment. He didn't even try to hug her or force a skinship!

This made Angelina mad at the director. If she didn't know that Kazir was attracted to her, perhaps she might believe that the director was indeed gay.

However, out of nowhere, she received an invitation from Grey Pictures! She didn't expect it at all.

Using this opportunity, Angelina decided to prove herself as a woman. That she would have the beauty and power to seduce a stoic man like Kazir Grey.

She didn't know if fate was playing with her because Angelina just divorced her ex-husband, Jonny Lee Miller, and was suffering from depression.

She admitted that she was going to use Kazir as a way to move on with her ex-husband.

[Yeah, I might add Natalie Portman in the story, but not now. She needs to be older, over 20 years old at least. Someone like Kazir will never take a teenage girl seriously.]

[I just googled that Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton married in 2000, so the actress is possibly single at this point in 1999.]

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Hollywood What If Chapter 223

"Good morning, Miss Jolie." The male intern greeted Angelina, trying his best not to look at her sexy dress. A short backless dress with spaghetti straps... Based on her smooth back, it seemed that Angelina Jolie was not wearing a bra.

"Good morning." Angelina smiled and greeted back. She almost giggled when she found that the young intern turned red.

Women love attention. It was a universal fact that was hard to deny.

For a pretty woman like Angelina Jolie, she could easily get attention from any man she met on the street. She had a well-endowed body and her facial features were attention-grabbing.

She was doing her best to stop doing drugs and put her attention on her job instead. She was depressed after the divorce and she felt like she might return to doing drugs.

Thankfully, Grey Pictures contacted her, and her focus was put on her current project. She was currently single... and ready to mingle.

Lately, she had this fantasy that she wanted to accomplish.

Kazir Grey was quite popular with the opposite gender but the man was stoic and he was the type who didn't casual hook-up. He was strict and hardworking. His achievements were amazing. His Hangover was the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time, with $586 million worldwide.

Even Matrix which was released this year failed to compete with it, grossing only $465 million.

That itself was something to be proud of. Working with the director this past week, and watching his job, Angelina Jolie realized that Kazir was very attractive while working.

She couldn't explain it well. She just liked it when Kazir was seriously doing his job, it was attractive for some reason.

The two had met a few times and they were acquaintance. To be honest, Angelina tried to seduce the man back when she was single. Heck even when she was married, she tried to seduce the man.

But Kazir was like an old hard tree, impossible to bend. That irks her pride. She wanted to see that Kazir apologized and made up for his mistakes.

She even dreamed about him, which was a good thing because it prevented her from being depressed. She stopped thinking about drugs after working with Kazir.

'... This is stupid, I just had a few conversations with this cold man and now I can't forget him... This is stupid.'

She thought to herself as she smiled through the studio. She found that the crew was already working early in the morning.

Angelina's assistant was late because the actress decided to go to work early without informing her assistant.

"Hayst... Erica, order a black coffee today. I feel like I need a strong caffeine to wake me up."

Angelina turned to her right and found Kazir yawning. It seemed that he didn't have a proper sleep, again.

Well, it was usual for directors to be sleep-deprived whenever they were working on their movie projects. It was a fact that every people in this industry knew. Directors were always sleep-deprived.

"Good morning, Kazir."

Angelina bubbly greeted the director, gently leaning closer.

"Good morning, Angelina."

Kazir waved his hand and then looked at his schedule for today.

"..."

Angelina could not help but pout when Kazir didn't bother looking at her. She specifically wore this dress just for him.

'... He didn't even look at my cleavage.'

Her pride as a woman won't let that happen. She smiled further and got closer to him.

Kazir caught her scent and tilted his head.

"Do you have anything to ask?"

"Tch, nothing."

She rolled her eyes and walked away. As expected, Kazir Grey was basically dense whenever his job was in front of him. He didn't care about anything that was not related to his job...

'What a weird guy.' She thought in frustration.

Kazir glanced at the woman and decided to call her.

"By the way Angelina."

"What is it?" Angelina asked while irritated.

"Nothing, I just want to say that you're pretty in that dress. Well, you are always pretty. Go to your trailer and talk to the costume designer to change your clothes, we will have a rehearsal."

Kazir said to her before calling Harold and talked to him, leaving Angelina stunned.

"... What?"

'This is stupid! Very stupid, I'm not young anymore. Why am I acting like I'm in my teenage years? This is stupid.'

She said to herself while walking towards her trailer. It was unfortunate that she had to change her dress, but she had to do it because that was her job... Of course it was not because Kazir praised her in her dress.

The set/background was slowly formed by the crew. This was still a rehearsal and the official filming of Wanted would start next year.

After this week, the crew would have their long-awaited vacation.

Kazir glanced at the trailer where Angelina was in, he scratched his head in confusion.

'Women are really hard to understand. It's winter and it's still early, the sun is just rising. Yet she wore a short backless dress that covered only her legs, that's super cold.'

The rehearsal started once Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman, and other actors arrived.

'Now I have to contact Liam and the others' assistants to form a schedule to film their scenes. I have to make it fast and short since most of them are busy.'

Viggo Mortensen was busy with Lord Of The Rings, he spent his days in New Zealand. That country was actually beautiful and breathtaking. The scenery in that country was like straight out of fantasy novels.

As for Matt Damon, the filming for Ocean's Eleven was going to start. Kazir thought of using this movie to expand the Continental Cinematic Universe. Unfortunately, Ocean's Eleven was based on Ocean's 11, a 1960 American heist film. Kazir failed to acquire the copyright of this old movie.

Liam Neeson participated in a black comedy movie with Oliver Patt and Sandra Bullock.

Yes, the protagonists of the Continental Cinematic Universe were all busy. But they would definitely open a schedule to film their scenes. After all, they signed a contract.

They were interested in the outcome of this movie as well.

[I watched the Highlights of Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou on YouTube. I got to say, Francis was robbed of his victory.]

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Hollywood What If Chapter 224

In the month of December, only two movies had good performances.

The first was The Green Mile starring Tom Hanks and Michael Clarke Duncan. The movie was based on Stephen King's novel of the same name.

A tale set on death row in a Southern jail, where gentle giant John possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments. When the lead guard, Paul, recognizes John's gift, he tries to help stave off the condemned man's execution. (IMDb)

Michael Clarke Duncan got an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in this movie. Honestly, he deserved to win the Best Supporting Actor but most members of the Academy voted for Micheal Caine in his role in The Cider House Rules.

The Green Mile grossed more than $18 million in its first week. On the last day of the year, the movie grossed $67 million.

The second movie that had a good performance was Stuart Little. December was the time when families could have a wonderful vacation with the whole members of the family. Obviously, it was a good time for the cinemas too.

Stuart Little was a PG-13 and young kids could watch the movies with the guidance of their parents, giving the movie a better box office. Kids prefer to watch this kind of movie.

Aaron Grey's child actually loves this movie. The child even asked for a while mouse as a pet.

Stuart Little was about a talking mouse who was adopted by a family... That was the summary.

Anyway, the first-week box office of Stuart Little was $15 million. It was released on December 17, 1999. When December 31 arrived, the movie accumulated $68 million at the box office, only one million for it to become noice...

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December 24, 1999

"The world is going to end--!!!"

"Hm?"

Kazir frowned when he stepped out of his car. He parked his car in the parking lot near his favorite bar.

The crew had a vacation and it would last two weeks before the official filming would start. Being the type of guy who loves spending his life in a lonely office, Kazir decided to relax in his favorite bar.

His Christmas Eve was very... sad.

However, the street of Los Angeles was a bit rough these days.

Hundreds of protestors were screaming that the end of the world was near. They have these cardboards with words on it about the end of the world.

Apparently, the year 2000 would never arrive because the world would end at midnight on December 31, 1999.

The fact that many people believed this thing was quite terrifying. Fanatics who kept giving leaflets and telling people to repent were all over the place.

'Spoiler Alert, the world didn't end. January 1, 2000 will definitely arrive and I'll celebrate the new year in my office watching Titanic... A very fun thing to do while alone.'

Kazir Grey sighed... Aaron and his family went to Boracay to spend their Christmas.

'As for Dad, he has a business venture in Europe and he will only return next year.'

So yeah, Kazir didn't choose to be alone. His relatives just have their own lives and he respects them. He was happy that his brother and father were living their lives without worry.

"H- Hey, you, I want you to take these beads! This is the only way for you to survive the judgment day! Don't worry, it will only cost you 50 bucks!" The man tried to sell his dirty beads to Kazir, he had the eyes of a fanatic who believed that he was doing something right.

"No thanks."

'I can buy a Kodak film with that amount.'

Kazir didn't bother listening and entered the bar. When he entered the bar, he realized that many people were having a lonely Christmas Eve just like him. He felt better after that, knowing that some people were suffering the same as him.

His eyes looked around and found a vacant seat. Comforting jazz music was playing in the background.

Kazir ordered a gin to remind him that his life was very lonely. He didn't regret it though.

For him, it was better to live a lonely life than have a relationship that would cause his downfall. His marriage with Cassandra Hoecrap didn't end well.

Two hours later, another person entered the bar to have a drink. It was a woman who was wearing a black cocktail dress and red heels. She had a fashionable winter jacket on top of her cocktail dress to fend off the cold.

She was a bit tipsy. She probably attended a Christmas Party but left the said party after losing interest in the party.

It was none other than Angelina Jolie. The woman found this bar and decided to drink more.

"I want a white wine," she said and unknowingly sat next to Kazir.

"Coming right up." The bartender said and prepared her drink.

"Christmas... My Christmas is cold." The woman sighed.

"Yeah, I have the same problem," Kazir muttered.

Suddenly, the two of them recognized each other's voice. They looked at each other. They were both surprised.

"Hm?"

"You?"

"Angelina, what are you doing here?" Kazir asked.

"Tch, don't ask me why. It's obvious that I want to drink." She clicked her tongue... slightly blushing.

"... Okay." The man nodded and let her be.

Angelina received her wine and sipped it, she then stole a glance at the man next to her.

"How about you? Why are you here?"

"I have no one to spend the Christmas with. My Dad and my brother are busy."

"I see..." Angelina swallowed. She suddenly became nervous. She realized that this might be her chance...

'Is this fate helping me to get closer to this man?'

She didn't know the answer but she knew nothing would happen if she kept quiet.

"Then how about you spend it with me?" Perhaps because of the power of alcohol, Angelina was brave tonight.

"Pfft--" Kazir almost spit his drink and coughed.

"Hey, that's not nice. Why are you reacting like that?" She pouted, her lips glistening because of the alcohol.

"Angelina, I'm a man with principle. I'll never have a relationship with a married woman."

"Huh?"

"Huh?"

"Huh?"

They stared at each other for a second. Then Angelina started laughing.

"You silly, I'm single. I divorced my husband... Well, the divorce is still not settled but the two of us are already sure that we are not going to continue our relationship. We don't love each other anymore. We are separated."

"Then...?" Kazir was influenced by the alcohol since he had been drinking gin for two hours now.

"So what do you think?" The woman giggled and whispered in his ear.

Kazir swallowed hard. His answer was...

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Hollywood What If Chapter 224.1 (R-18)

"Mmm... Again, I want you to kiss me again." Angelina weakly muttered, leaning against the window.

Kazir chuckled and sipped a mouthful of wine. He then kissed the woman and passed the wine to her mouth, their tongues collided as Angelina shuddered in pleasure. She thought Kazir Grey was a vanilla-type of man. But she was wrong, she didn't expect that their sharing of a kiss was going to be a sharing of wine as well... She liked it very much.

Kazir stared down at the woman who was panting, pinned between him and the window. Angelina Jolie licked her lips, the taste of wine was making her hot. She looked up and smiled when she saw that the man was staring at her with lust. She knew that kind of gaze and she shuddered.

Kazir brushed her cheek and lifted her chin, he gave her another mouthful of wine from mouth to mouth. Angelina accepted everything.

"Kazir, ahh, you... I thought you're--"

"What? You think I'm a boring guy in bed?" He muttered and leaned closer, kissing her forehead.

"Y- Yes."

"I'm sorry to disappoint you but I'm not."

"Mmm~" She moaned as Kazir's hand found the zipper of her cocktail dress and slowly pulled it down.

Her dress fell to her belly, revealing her ample breasts.

"How lewd, no bra at all."

"It's because it doesn't fit the dress I'm using-- Ahhh~"

He squeezed her right tit and Angelina bit her lip and seductively turned her head to the side.

"Tell me what you want me to do to you."

"... Huuu. I, I want you to fuck me~ I feel lonely tonight, haaann, and I need you to make me happy."

Her divorce affected her and she believed that someone like Kazir could fix her loneliness, especially tonight. She wanted him.

The man laughed and pinched her nipple, sending shivers to the woman's spine.

"I was actually talking about your tits, but if you want me to fuck you, I'll gladly do it. After all, you're so beautiful that my cock is aching thinking of messing you up."

He leaned down and started playing with tits, kissing her nipples and squeezing her breast gently and aggressively back in forth.

She squirmed in his arms, moaning loudly and gripping his shoulders tightly, trying to keep herself from falling into a state of ecstasy, which she knew would happen if she kept up this behavior. Her body was already starting to tingle at his touch.

Then, Kazir pulled her dress down and Angelina helped him. Once the cocktail was on the floor, Angelina had nothing to cover her body. She was only wearing her red high heels and a pair of earrings.

"Angelina, did you know that you're so beautiful."

"Hmm..."

She felt her folds getting wet because of his praise. She heard the term 'beautiful' so many times but she sensed Kazir's sincerity from his words, making her body react positively.

The man cupped her tits before kneeling in front of her and taking a whip of the scent of her wet pussy.

He stick out his tongue and sucked her pussy softly as he massaged them.

"Oh god," Angelina moaned, she closed her eyes and let out a soft groan from her throat as he licked her clit. Kazir licked and sucked it for several minutes, making her moan loudly. It felt so good.

She looked out the window and saw the blinding lights of Los Angeles. Because of Christmas Eve, the night was very busy. She could see everything... and she knew that some people might see her as well.

The window was open for everyone to see. She became wetter knowing that Kazir was eating her pussy while in front of the window.

"God, Kazir, I'm gonna cu-- ahhh--!"

She whimpered and pulled his hair as she came. She never had her pussy eaten for a year now. Her sex life was not that wonderful.

She felt loved knowing that the director was worshipping her body. Satisfied and happy. She felt like she was a woman again.

"Shit, that's so fucking good."

"Turn around," Kazir ordered while licking his lips that lapped her.

"Y- Yes!"

She was still nervous because she confirmed that the man was not done... Perhaps this night would be a long one.

Angelina turned around. She suddenly yelped when Kazir gripped her ass, kneading them like dough.

Angelina heard him tugging his pants. Based on the noises, the man successfully pulled down his pants.

Her eyes got teary, yearning for the next. She was looking for more, more of him. She pressed her breasts against the cold window. Her naked body was against the clear window.

Then, Kazir started stroking himself slowly while fingering her pussy. At first, his middle finger. Then a few minutes later, his ring finger entered her moist entrance, until the third finger arrived.

"Oh, ohhh. Kazir, I need you baby. How can you tease a woman like me, aah, you're horrible."

"I know." He chuckled.

Angelina gasped every time each finger entered her.

His hands were rough yet firm at the same time. She moaned and arched her back, wanting more.

Kazir pulled out of her and stood up, his cock was standing stiff. The woman could see his muscular body in the reflection of the window. He was fine as hell.

She knew that Kazir had a nice body under his clothes and now she confirmed it.

Her ass twitched when she felt a long and thick shaft rubbing her folds.

"Where do you want it?" Kazir whispered behind her. They were so close that their bodies almost melted together.

"Fuck, why do you keep doing this to me?" Angelina cried. She needed it. Her body was aching for him.

She wiggled her ass against him, trying to find his cock.

"I want your cock in my pussy. Fuck me~"

"Aight."

She gasped as his tool slowly invaded her. Then, Kazir grabbed her left breast, kneading it while he slowly sunk his cock deeper into her pussy.

"Uhhhh... Shit!" She cried and came again. Just an insertion and she was already getting crazy.

"Angelina, you taste so good. Your pussy is one of a kind."

"Don't, ahh, don't say that! Don't treat me like a toy!" Yet she was already creaming. She loved every second of it.

Kazir groaned deeply as he slowly moved. He couldn't stop touching her, he wanted to savor her so much.

Suddenly, Kazir thrust hard inside her. He held her hips as he made his way in and out of her. The fucking started and Angelina was further pushed against the window.

"Ahh~ Oh God~ I'm gonna cum, Kazir, I'm gonna cum!!" She closed her eyes in pleasure.

"Come for me, Angelina," Kazir grunted and began thrusting even harder, faster.

He slammed his body against hers as they both continued moving, pushing harder and pulling harder.

The woman trembled and shook and moaned in joy.

"Oh, fuck! Oh, God! Kazir, ohh, I'm going to die on your thick cock, please don't stop-- Oh--"

"Ahhh... I love it, Angelina! I love seeing you come! Come hard for me... Let yourself go."

Fireworks started firing into the sky to celebrate Christmas. At the same time, Angelina screamed in joy and shivered on his cock. She gasped and lost her strength. Her legs fell to the floor as she continued shuddering.

After a minute of cumming and wetting the floor, she returned to the reality. She found Kazir standing in front of him, his cock was right over her face, still standing hard.

"It ain't gonna lick itself."

Angelina gulped and opened her mouth. She started kissing and sucking his cock, looking up at him with a teary yet yearning gaze.

"God, your blowjob face is so beautiful, I might get addicted."

Angelina moaned, the way he praised her made her pussy twitch so good.

"Merry Christmas..."

[The fact that I spent more time writing this smut chapter than the actual chapter is insane.]

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Hollywood What If Chapter 225

"By the way, belated Merry Christmas." The reception greeted the Assistant Director.

"Thanks," Assistant Director Simone Palenque smiled and entered the building.

They had a day off yesterday, Christmas, to celebrate the holiday...

Unlike the other crew members, Simone Palenque didn't ask for a vacation. He wanted to show to Director Grey that was serious about his job and he wanted to pursue filmmaking.

Yes, he hoped that Director Grey would choose to promote him to a director. Simone Palenque understood how hard it was to make a film.

Making a professional movie costs hundreds of thousands of dollars. Napoleon Dynamite, Kazir's first comedy movie, cost half a million. That amount was something that Simon could never gather.

For him to make a movie, he needed an investor. Someone who would trust him and invest money to make a movie.

He knew that Fremont Smith couldn't become a director without the help and guidance of Kazir Grey.

Simone hoped that he would get the same treatment. So right now, he is working hard to prove himself.

He was not asking for an immediate response. For three or five years, he was happy to work for Kazir as long he helped him become a director. He was young anyway.

Based on the stereotypes, directors were old because they had to gather experience before they could start their own projects.

He was already happy if he could become a director before the age of 35.

Simone Palenque stepped into the elevator and hit the floor where the director's office resided.

Note that Grey Pictures only rented five floors of this building. This company just started five years ago and they were still trying to build their foundation. The good thing was that their performance every year was getting better.

Perhaps they will have their own building next year.

Simone stepped out of the elevator and walked to the office door.

Most of the workers were on vacation so the building was quiet.

"Who's there?"

"Director, it's me, Simone. I've finished evaluating our budget for renting and building the background settings."

"Come in."

Simone Palenque opened the door and found Kazir sipping coffee. It seemed that the director woke up early because he was already in his suit and looking good.

"Here's the documents, sir."

"Thanks," Kazir took a glance read some of the words, and nodded.

"You did a good job."

"Thanks, director." Simone was happy that Kazir praised him.

"Kazir, babe? Did you find my thong? I can't find it, I thought I bought a pair. It seems that I only bought one, too bad, it's soaking because of you."

A voice of a woman resounded from Kazir's room. This office had a room and shower since the director lives here.

Angelina came out of the room in her nightgown. She looked blooming and fresh after waking up, there was something about what happened yesterday that made her feel better. She was in a good mood after a good dicking from Kazir.

"Babe, did you find my--"

Angelina immediately stopped when she saw that there was another person in the room.

She glared at Kazir and blushed. She returned to the room and closed it.

"..."

Simone was dumbfounded.

'Is that... Is that Angelina Jolie!?'

He then looked at Director Kazir Grey.

"You can leave now."

"Yes." He answered fast and walked out of the office in just one second.

"... Wow, that's insane."

Simone muttered. He remembered that Director Grey was still working on Christmas Eve before he left the building.

Two days after that, Angelina Jolie already spent a night in his office!

"Being a director is really amazing." The young assistant became determined to be one.

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...

"Kazir what the hell? Why didn't you say that there's actually a person in your office?" Angelina was fuming as she came out of the room, confronting him.

"Because you're so pretty while sleeping. I don't want to disturb you, because I know that you're tired."

"T- Then, you should have... Wait a minute, are you trying to make me feel better so that I'll forget what you did to me?"

Kazir stood up and hugged her, Angelina shut her mouth and rested her head on his chest.

"Are you still sore?"

"Yes. But it feels so good."

That was the best sex in her entire life. She didn't expect that the one who would bring her to multiple orgasms was the stoic and boring man in front of her.

They spent their Christmas Eve and the whole day of Christmas fucking in his apartment and the office.

They first had sex in his apartment before Kazir took her to his office for efficiency. Apparently, he had a job to do... Angelina didn't know what to say, but she came so much so she didn't hold it against him.

This man was actually a great lover.

"You should take a rest. We are still on vacation and you can sleep in my office if you want."

"Okay." She meekly said, very cute.

"As for the two thongs that you're talking about, they were all soaked. Maybe you don't remember."

"Hm." She nodded and spent a few minutes in his embrace.

"I want to eat, I'm hungry." She pouted and rubbed her head against his chest.

"I already ordered Chow Mein. You eat Chinese food, right?"

"Yesh..." She put her arms around him and giggled.

'My decision two days ago is the even did in my entire life. I never regret it, even in the future.' She was giggling, cuddling with the hunk.

After that, they had a sloppy kiss before Angelina was pinned down to the table. They spent some time grinding on each other.

Their Chinese food arrived later and they ate them with relish. They were too hungry and ate the whole thing.

After that, they had sex again. From Christmas to New Year, the man and woman seldom left the office. That was the best week for Angelina Jolie. She was thoroughly loved and she became confident in herself. She never thought of doing drugs after that. She realized that there was better stuff than drugs.

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Hollywood What If Chapter 226

"And cut! Let's reshoot this scene after a ten-minute break. Let the makeup artists adjust your appearance so that you look sweating and exhausted."

Kazir announced and the cast stopped their acting. Their assistants provided them with beverages, depending on their preferences.

The scene they were going to shoot was about the scene where Wesley Gibson shot the wings of a fly.

Wesley Gibson was scared shirtless because there was a gun pointed against his skull while trying to shoot the fly. He should be sweating, afraid, something that Kazir implied to Ben Affleck.

While the cast was resting, Morgan Freeman approached Kazir.

"Kazir, I know I'm getting too much but I want to thank you again."

"Morgan, I just recommend the suitable actor. You shouldn't thank me."

Morgan Freeman was cast in Bruce Almighty which would be released in the summer of 2000.

Sony-Columbia was confident in this movie and they were promoting it even though it was early in the year.

First of all, the protagonist was Jim Carrey and his box office appeal was strong. With that as a basis, they knew that Bruce Almighty would have a good run in the cinemas.

On top of that, the scriptwriter of this movie was Kazir Grey! Everyone knew that every script that Kazir had written was successful.

From Se7en which was directed by David Fincher.

Napoleon Dynamite II. And the sequel that was set to be released in the summer too.

The Hangover Part 2 earned more than half a million dollars at the worldwide box office.

Meet The Parents was acquired by Paramount, amounting to $330 million with only $55 million in production cost.

Furthermore, all of the movies that Kazir directed were written by him. And they were all blockbusters.

Sony-Columbia was confident that Bruce Almighty would be the face of the comedy movie of this year, aside from Napoleon Dynamite III, of course.

Morgan Freeman always had the role of an old mature guy, and honestly, he always nailed that same role. Studios would usually hire him just to be that mature old guy in their movies.

Morgan Freeman took advantage of that, and now, he had a lot of roles related to being a mature old guy.

He heard from Sony-Columbia that Kazir recommended him to be cast in Bruce Almighty.

"I said that I want to work with you again, and I didn't expect that the time has come."

With an invitation and a good salary from Grey Pictures, Morgan Freeman happily accepted the role of Sloan. Kazir's movies were all hot and Morgan wanted to be part of that.

"I'm happy to hear that."

The two talked for a few minutes before Morgan excused himself. He didn't expect that the scriptwriter he met a few years ago would be the hottest director right now.

Even Michael Bay could not compete against Kazir in status and fame. The explosion-lover director started his filming career in 1995, the same year as Kazir's.

Michael Bay directed Bad Boys, The Rock, and many action movies. While Kazir focused on comedy for two years, Michael Bay was getting influential in the action movie fans.

However, this position was getting overtaken by Kazir Grey. There was a conversation about the two, people could not help but compare them since they became famous at the same time.

If Michael Bay focused on explosive scenes, where everything would explode and burn to pieces, then Kazir focused on realistic hand-to-hand combat and gunfights. They have different styles.

Kazir looked around and his gaze landed on the woman who was wearing a brown tank top and pants.

Angelina Jolie realized that someone was staring at her. She turned and found Kazir. She bit her lip and grinned, then returned a flirty gaze before talking to the makeup artist again.

"... Did something happen while we're on vacation?"

Harold Witsend appeared next to Kazir. He realized that there was something different between Kazir and Angelina.

"What do you mean?"

"Angelina was stealing glances at you the whole filming... I know that the reason why you stopped the shooting is because Angelina mistakenly stared at the camera. To be exact, she was staring at you who was staring at the monitor through the camera."

"Well..."

It seemed that a veteran like Harold Witsend knew a lot about the mentality of people. Perhaps being a producer changed his perception.

"Not only that, her stares are weird. Like, she's giving you the 'Fuck-Me' gaze."

"Let's just say that we became closer after the holiday."

Harold just nodded. There was no reason to ask more. It was already obvious based on their interactions.

"By the way, I heard from 20th Century Fox that they already have an actress to be the protagonist of Legally Blonde."

Legally Blonde was another script that Kazir sold to 20th Century Fox.

He recommended two actresses for the leading roles, they were Reese Witherspoon and Cameron Diaz. These two actresses had good box office appeal and they could carry the movie with their fame.

"I don't know if you're interested, but I'm going to say it anyway." Harold knew about Reese Witherspoon and Cameron Diaz, and their past relationship with Kazir.

Honestly, Harold was impressed that Kazir recommended them even though their relationships were already over.

"Reese Witherspoon got the role. The crew had trouble choosing between Cameron Diaz and Reese Witherspoon. But the director preferred Reese Witherspoon so she was chosen."

Kazir was quietly listening.

'I guess Cameron Diaz lost again.'

Cameron Diaz wanted to steal the role from Reese Witherspoon to get her revenge. Yet it seemed that Legally Blonde would still be part of Reese Witherspoon's filmography. Sometimes, destiny was hard to change no matter how much you tried.

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Hollywood What If Chapter 227

"Okay let's start the shooting!"

Director Grey announced and the set turned quiet. When filming, it was a standard procedure for the crew to shut their mouths.

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"I- I don't know what you're saying." Wesley Gibson (Ben Affleck), with a pale face, shook his head.

"Shoot the wings of the flies." Sloan(Morgan Freeman) glanced at the trashcan, indicating Wesley to prove if he was worth joining the notorious The Fraternity.

"Ah, I'm really thinking of something else--" Wesley immediately shut his mouth when he sensed a cold metal against the back of his head. The gun was ready to blow his head at any moment.

"Either you shoot, or I do." Said by the hitman behind him.

Wesley Gibson's expression turned scared--

"Cut!!"

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Kazir announced another cut and the filming didn't last a minute. The crew started talking again and the personal assistants of the cast approached the actors.

Ben Affleck knew that he made a mistake so he approached the director, asking for guidance.

"Ben, I have something to show you."

In this case, Ben Affleck knew that his status compared to Kazir Grey was nothing. He was standing in front of a talented director.

Ben Affleck knew that this movie was his moment to shine and he didn't want to lose it. The filming just started three days ago and Ben Affleck might be kicked out if he did any inappropriate things while on set.

Of course, Grey Pictures had to pay for the breach of contract, but the company probably had no problem doing that especially if Ben Affleck was not worthy of the role.

The reason why he got this role was because of his box office appeal. People knew more than the upcoming Orlando Bloom.

Ben Affleck seriously nodded as he watched his expression on the monitor... He didn't deliver it right.

"Ben, what do you think will happen if something like that happened in real life? If that happened to you in real life, knowing that with one trigger, your brain matter will splatter on the ground."

Kazir asked him gently. The filming was just getting started and there was no reason to scare the young guy... Erm, Ben Affleck was only three years younger than him.

Ben was 28 years old while Kazir was 31.

"I'll probably be scared and my heart rate will go high up. My face will turn red in fear and nervousness... I might beg for my life." Ben Affleck said, thinking deeply.

"Good, that's the normal reaction. In this case, Wesley Gibson is still a normal office worker. He never touched a gun and he has a depressed life."

Ben Affleck's current appearance reflected that. The man had an unshaven facial hair and his hair was unkempt.

Even his vibe was depressing. It seemed that Ben Affleck was seriously incorporated the role. As for how he did it, Kazir had no idea. He loved the dedication though.

"Try to move your eyes around, keep your breathing thin. I'm sure you can control your face to release some veins and make your face red."

This kind of acting was usually taught in acting class by controlling your breath... For sure Ben Affleck attended acting classes, right?

Before the filming restarted, Kazir caught Angelina Jolie stealing glances at him... Kazir slightly frowned but decided to keep his composure.

His job as a director was to keep the filming happening and take as much footage and combine it into a movie. It was not that simple at all.

"Shooting the flies, take 9, Lights, Camera, Action!"

The clapperboard signaled the start of the filming.

This time, Ben Affleck was performing better. Kazir didn't stop the filming and the scene reached the moment when Sloan passed a gun to Wesley.

"I- I can't even see them!"

"One... Two..." The hitman started the countdown.

With extreme nervousness, a pathetic grunt escaped Wesley's mouth and he pulled the trigger.

Wesley Gibson started firing bullet after bullet into the trashcan, hoping that a miracle would happen.

He was gasping after that and leaned against the wall. He looked for the medicine that kept his heart rate normal. He was going to devour a handful of pills to ease the pain.

While he was having a nervous breakdown, Sloan grabbed the flies and inspected them.

He passed the flies to the gasping Wesley and the man was stunned.

"... That's impossible." He muttered between inhalations.

"A lot of things are impossible for you before today," Sloan replied.

"Cut! Good job, this one is over!"

The crew members started clapping hands knowing that another scene was finished. Then, just like usual, they became busy.

The personal assistants of the cast approached their respective clients.

Ben Affleck thanked his assistant and gulped a bottle of water. He was sweating and exhausted. He really put his mind on the acting that he started sweating for real.

He was more on the action movie side of the industry but he could pull some drama movies if he wanted to, such as Gone Girl.

'But honestly... Ben Affleck should act in Action movies more. His appearance and aesthetic fit action movies more.'

In fact, Kazir heard that Ben Affleck was interested in auditioning for the movie Pearl Harbor which would be directed by Michael Bay.

It was a movie based on history, although Michael Bay romanticized the movie a lot that it became a love triangle...

Well, the movie was quite good and entertaining.

"You good?" Kazir asked Ben.

"Yeah, haha, I just feel like I'm getting better. I guess working with a talented director like you helps me."

Ben Affleck thought like he had a breakthrough in that moment.

"No matter how many times you praise me, I will still not increase your screentime."

The two guys started laughing.

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Hollywood What If Chapter 228

January didn't have any good movies in the 2000, nothing promising. Small production companies usually scheduled their movies at this time, hoping that their movies would generate profit.

Kazir was always busy in January because every year, he had a filming schedule around this moment.

His movies were released in theaters in the summer, September, and November. This caused a constant schedule for him to start his next project early next year.

Kazir was a different breed because every year he had one project to film. He was dedicated to his job and he loved his job very much.

There were cases when the crew members resigned because they couldn't keep up with Kazir's yearly projects. This man, never had a vacation this past six years.

While Kazir was busy with his project, Fremont Smith, the director of Taken 2 received so many offers from different companies.

Fremont was mostly busy in preparation for the celebration party for Taken 2 that would happen on February 3.

The box office of Taken 2 was already $216 million in North America.

On top of that, its performance internationally was amazing. In just 50 days of screening, the international box office already surpassed the North American box office with $239 million.

The thing was, Taken was very popular outside America. Many people were not good at English but men had one thing they could all appreciate, action movies. Particularly, great action movies with blood-pumping scenes, which Taken 2 had.

In Germany, the movie grossed more than $33 million.

In France, which was where the first Taken movie was set, grossed $28 million.

In the United Kingdom, it was $35 million.

In Italy, $31 million.

Spain, $16 million.

These were the five counties that gave the highest contribution to the box office.

Now, the worldwide box office of Taken 2 was $455 million.

As more time passed, the worldwide box office would only increase until Grey Pictures had another movie to profit from.

For now, Fremont had no intention of filming, particularly this year. He felt like he lost a great amount of energy after filming Taken 2. He realized that being a director was not that simple. Perhaps that was the reason why most directors only make movies every two to three years.

Only a monster like Kazir had the willpower to film a project yearly, without having any nervous breakdown... His mental fortitude was amazing.

And that mental fortitude was known by anyone.

"So... Is the nude scene still included?"

Angelina Jolie asked next to him. The two were having breakfast in a restaurant near the filming location. They just woke up together after a night of having "fun".

Angelina Jolie was wearing sunglasses since her makeup was not done. She had a messy bun hairstyle.

"Yes, the nude scenes are included. But I will only add them in the DVDS, the R-Rated/extended version, it will probably cost 60 dollars."

"Thought so. It will be hard for Wanted to pass the PG-13 rating if we added the nude scenes in the movie."

Angelina Jolie said after taking a sip of Kazir's coffee. Kazir didn't mind the woman drinking his coffee and just let her be.

"You're fine with me being naked in front of the camera?" That was the question that Angelina was trying to ask in the first place.

In the script, Kazir pointed out that Fox(Angelina Jolie) would walk naked out of the ice sauna and Wesley Gibson would have a peek at her perky ass.

"You're such a pervert for adding that scene."

She teased the man only to realize that Kazir was actually serious...

"I never thought of any perverted idea while writing the script." He honestly said.

"Again, are you fine with me being naked in front of the cast and the crew members?"

"Angelina, it's your choice. You are a star, you can decline it and we will use your double instead. I only intend to capture the backside and the butt, you don't have to show your face."

"..."

Angelina Jolie bit her lip sexily and stared at him.

"What do you want me to do?" Perhaps being intoxicated by the man across her, she wanted to please him every time.

Besides, this was not the first time that she had a nude scene. Gia, Hell's Kitchen, and Mojave Moon. These were some of the movies where Angelina had nude scenes.

"I want you to be professional." Kazir extended his hand and wiped her lips that had coffee. Angelina licked his thumb and giggled.

"Okay, for you, I'll be professional. I bet you will feel horny once you see me naked in front of many people."

"Maybe yes, maybe no. We will get there." Kazir replied and licked the thumb that Angelina nibbled.

"I can kick out the crew members if you want." He offered, knowing that some actresses were not comfortable doing a nude scene in front of many people.

"No, it's more exciting that way."

Kazir shrugged and let her do her stuff.

The two exited the restaurant and went to the parking lot. However, a paparazzi showed up and bombarded them with questions.

He was actually stalking Angelina Jolie because of her recent divorce. He didn't expect that Angelina would make a move on her director after her divorce.

"Director Grey! What is your relationship with Angelina? Are you guys dating?"

Kazir frowned and quickly shielded Angelina from the camera that was constantly taking pictures.

The paparazzi didn't give a fuck and kept asking questions. When Kazir and Angelina entered the car, the paparazzi shamelessly blocked their way.

"If I'll answer your question, will you step out of the way?" Kazir clicked his tongue. He wanted to slam the car into the director but that was stupid.

"Yes, of course." The paparazzi nodded, still holding his camera.

"That's right, me and Angelina are dating. Now get out of the way or I will bulldoze you."

The paparazzi happily let them leave, knowing that he caught a great scoop today.

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Hollywood What If Chapter 229

The couple was quiet for a few minutes. When they stopped at the traffic lights, Angelina took a deep breath and turned to Kazir.

"What you said earlier, you are not lying, right?"

"Are you talking about our relationship? Yes, I'm serious about it." Kazir nodded.

As time went on, he realized that he was not getting younger. He wanted to take things seriously. He knew that he was still scared of a serious romance, but he had to take a step and move on.

He was afraid, he witnessed how his father almost lost his life after the divorce. Kazir suffered the same thing when he divorced Cassandra in his past life.

Even though Kazir was more mature, some things were thoroughly carved in his heart.

Cassandra and his mother affected his life in a very bad way.

He reached out for Angelina's hand, he muttered while looking ahead... He didn't know how to look into Angelina's eyes because he was afraid of his emotions.

'At least... At least I'm trying to change.'

"I want to know you better. I hope you feel the same way."

"... Yes."

Angelina weakly nodded and averted her gaze. However, she was actually squealing deep inside.

'Oh God! He admitted it! He said that I'm his girlfriend! Man, I thought our relationship would only be at the Friends with Benefits.'

She bit her lip, quite happy.

They have been in a relationship for almost a month now. Sometimes Angelina was thinking about their relationship. She had no idea how to label their relationship.

Kazir didn't talk about it while Angelina was scared. She might be hurt if she heard Kazir's response. So she decided to keep quiet and wait till Kazir was man enough to say it.

She didn't expect that Kazir would admit it today. Not only that, he said it in front of the paparazzi!

Knowing the paparazzi's job, their relationship would definitely be printed in the tabloids and newspapers!

Which was a good thing! Many people would know that Angelina Jolie and Kazir Grey were a thing. They were dating.

That label was an insurance, something that she was happy to have. Now she knew where to stand in this relationship.

She squeezed Kazir's hand, happy that they were officially dating.

"Kazir, I want to know you better too. I'm attracted to your serious expressions and chiseled jawline... your body too. But I want to you as a person."

She replied and smiled at him. Kazir nodded and the traffic lights turned green.

She giggled for obvious reasons and held up his hand, then weakly bit his finger in happiness.

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Unlike January which didn't have any movies that surpassed $100 million this year, February had one movie that surpassed $100 million.

The movie was none other than Scream 3. This movie was quite famous. The Scream franchise was directed by Wes Craven up to Scream 4. The director died in 2015 so Scream 5 hired another director to fill the spot.

Wes Craven was a great director and expert in Horror movies, particularly the Slasher genre. His most famous franchises were Scream and Nightmare Of Elm Street.

This movie would be the last time Reese Witherspoon would participate in it. Her salary was getting bigger and the studio could not afford her salary anymore. Obviously, Reese's character in this movie would die as a closure.

Since February arrived, some people have been excited to celebrate Valentine's Day. Kazir and Angelina spent that day close to each other, almost no distance at all.

The news about their relationship spread after the media took an interest in their story. They even have some pictures together. In the pictures, Kazir was shielding Angelina, trying his best to protect the woman. This gained the affection and positive opinions on him.

While the couple was busy, another ex-couple decided to have a meet-up on Valentine's Day.

"How long was it since the last time we met?"

Elizabeth Cohen smiled and licked her lips, staring at the man in front of her. She hated to admit it but her ex-husband was doing well. He seemed fine even in his forties... She hated that the man was living a happy life while she was not.

"Fifteen years, I believe."

Kazir's father, Victor Grey, answered her question.

The two stared at each other before Elizabeth chuckled and drank a glass of wine, straight up. Perhaps she was affected by the man across the table.

"Today is Valentine's Day and I can't believe that I'm going to spend it together with my hateful ex-husband. I should be in someone's arms right now." She sneered.

"Today is the one day I'm free."

"Yeah, I thought so. You are always busy after all. You are always gone, leaving your pregnant wife in the house, alone, suffering from depression."

"I hired a helper--"

"I don't need a helper, you're the one I needed at that time."

"..."

It seemed that their relationship was impossible to fix even though more than a decade already passed.

"Then, I only have one thing to say. Elizabeth, I'm begging you, as Kazir's mother, please refrain from approaching Kazir. He is already living a happy life, don't hurt him again."

"I'm his mother, I have the right to talk to him. I believe that's something you shouldn't say."

"You have not been in his life for fifteen years, now you're saying that you want to get closer to him? You are the one who didn't fight for the children's custody because you hated our kids."

"So what? They are pretty useful now. Especially Kazir, I didn't expect that kid to get this far. I'm honestly impressed."

She playfully grinned and crossed her legs under the table.

[Is this considered a Character Development? Kazir's mentality is slowly changing and it seems that he is trying to overcome his fear of love. Now, I'm still not sure who is the endgame (Kazir's wife) of this novel. I hope Kazir Grey will be a better person once this novel is done.]

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Hollywood What If Chapter 230

"You changed... You are not the woman I married." Victor had a defeated sigh. He thought perhaps Elizabeth had an ounce of love for their children.

"Indeed. I changed. You're the one responsible for my change. Victor, I loved you, I promised to be with you forever. Live a happy life, marry you... Perhaps I was crazy at that time. Love can vanish." She smiled, bitterly, recalling the past.

"Our marriage was very happy and I understand that you are working hard for our future, for the kids. When Aaron was born, I was so proud of him, I pampered him and gave him all of my attention."

Victor lowered his head, listening to Elizabeth's reminiscing.

"But I guess my patience has a limit too. When I was pregnant with Kazir, I needed you, I want you to stay with me. Hold me dearly and tell me that you love me. But your business took a nose dive and you need to stay in the office 24/7... I can understand that, I did my best to understand you."

Victor bit his lip. That was the start when their marriage slowly turned cold.

"Three days before I gave birth to Kazir, I begged you to stay. But you didn't listen and flew to Japan instead. What happened after that? Victor, tell me, what happened after that?"

"I can't control the weather Elizabeth--"

Elizabeth slammed her fists against the table and the plates and utensils clanked.

"You should have stayed! I gave birth to Kazir, and the doctors surrounded me, but I need you the most! You..."

Elizabeth frowned when she realized that tears formed in the corner of her eyes. She clicked her tongue and wiped them before glaring at Victor who kept his head down.

"Are you ashamed of yourself?"

"..."

"I hate you and the God or whatever for that. The will above let you get stranded in the airport while there's a typhoon, doing and hoping the best to return to your family, but you failed. And I hate you because of that... Victor, why did you leave me?"

"The Japanese investor needs to talk to me personally before he can invest and I really need the investment to start the project," Victor said in a tired voice. They actually had a conversation like this fifteen years ago.

Victor worked his ass off just to provide a better future for his children... It cost him his marriage.

"Ah, yeah, I guess that's not bad since we became rich after that, ahahaha." She giggled. Elizabeth still received money from her ex-husband. Perhaps Victor felt bad about their break-up.

"After that, all my love for you disappeared... As for our kids, Aaron grew up nice, I heard he is married now. I felt bad for naming our second son Kazir, but I can't return to the past to right the wrongs. I have no intention of doing so. Kazir was one of the reasons why I'm fucked up in the head. Giving birth to him made me lose my mind."

"Elizabeth, he is your son," Victor replied.

"That's why there's nothing with using him for some favors."

"You really changed."

"What did they call it? Postpartum Depression? Sadly, this kind of disease can not be diagnosed 30 years ago. If I have known that, perhaps my relationship with Kazir will be much better."

Postpartum depression (also called PPD) is a medical condition that many women get after having a baby. It's strong feelings of sadness, anxiety (worry), and tiredness that last for a long time after giving birth. These feelings can make it hard for the mother to take care of herself and the baby. (Source: Google)

Elizabeth tried to touch the wineglass but decided to retreat her hands.

"I endured another 15 years of suffering taking care of the kids even though my feelings for them were non-existent. Once the kids were old enough to understand, I knew that was the right time to end our relationship."

"You should have filed for divorce first instead of cheating on me. Perhaps our separation would be much better if you did that."

"Fufu, Victor, I intentionally did that to break your heart. I blame you, Kazir, the God, and possibly Aaron for all of my suffering."

"Elizabeth, you need to contact a Therapist."

"Is that an insult? But I don't care. I will do whatever I want. My daughter wants to be an actress and I will do my best to give her a beautiful life, something that I was robbed of."

"And you will use Kazir to do that?"

"Of course. Just like what I said, he is useful."

The two had eye-to-eye contact before Elizabeth chuckled and stood up.

"There's no reason to continue this conversation. You already know my intentions, it depends on you if you're going to tell Kazir about me. By the way, thanks for the monthly alimony, I used it to buy expensive stuff. Keep them going."

She patted his shoulder before leaving the restaurant, seductively swaying her hips. Some men even looked at her ass the whole time she strutted out of the place.

Victor Grey was left alone on the table. He sighed and rubbed his forehead.

Talking to his ex-wife was very tiresome. It would be a lie if he was not affected but he only felt pity. He could not believe that the woman he loved became a much worse bitch.

If there was something good, Victor realized that he didn't love the woman anymore. Perhaps it was time to think about himself and find his true love.

But before that...

Victor pulled out a recording pen inside his suit. He clicked the button and listened to their conversation.

Between the mother and the children, Victor decided to side with his children. He would protect his son no matter what.

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Hollywood What If Chapter 231

"Okay, this scene is over!"

The filming ended and Liam Neeson wiped his sweat. He admitted it, working with Kazir and being an action star changed the path of his career.

Before Taken, Liam Neeson focused more on drama. But now, he was getting invited to many action movies. Last time, he participated in Star Wars as a Jedi.

"Good job."

"Yeah."

Matt Damon congratulated Liam Neeson and the old man nodded. Next to them was Viggo Mortensen.

The three protagonists cut off a month's worth of schedule/job to participate in Wanted's filming, which was in March. Usually, it needed at least two months for their scenes to be finished but Kazir was a different breed of director.

They already finished most of their scenes. After this, Viggo Mortensen would return to New Zealand to film Lord Of The Rings. Comparing the filming of Lord Of The Rings and Wanted was something that Viggo thought of so many times.

Unlike Lord Of The Rings and Peter Jackson's filmography, Kazir Grey was a fast perfectionist. He could make a perfect shot in just a few repetitions. Furthermore, Kazir affected his cast in a good way.

The atmosphere on the set was quite relaxing, very different from the usual filming sites.

In Lord Of The Rings, Viggo had to wear so many costumes before the filming. And he had to wear it almost 10 hours a day, it was tiring and sweaty.

"Something's strange... I know that Kazir's projects are usually peaceful but there's something different in this particular project." Matt Damon muttered.

"I agree, I can't pinpoint the reason but the atmosphere in Wanted's set is quite light-hearted. I had 10 NGs yesterday but Kazir didn't even frown or show any anger." Viggo Mortensen added.

Even if Kazir was a calm person, he would still talk to the actor once they reached the threshold of 10 NGs.

"It seems that you guys are still young. Look over there."

Liam Neeson pointed in a certain direction and found Kazir Grey and Angelina Jolie talking. They were smiling, Angelina giggled playfully and slapped Kazir's shoulder.

"So you mean... That's the reason?" Matt asked. He didn't expect this situation to happen. Last year, Kazir was still dating Cameron Diaz.

"I believe so. Whatever it may be, Kazir and Angelina are doing well. I'm not sure if they truly love each other but their relationship is definitely good news for both of them. They were smiling a lot these days."

Being the oldest in the trio, Liam Neeson had a better understanding.

"But... I heard Angelina is a sex addict." Viggo weakly muttered. This rumor was almost everywhere and it might be true. Angelina Jolie was known for being a sex addict. Some of her exes confirmed that.

"Whatever it is, Kazir can definitely tame her."

The three knew the importance of this movie. The outcome of this movie would be the result of three years of hard work that Grey Pictures put into this massive project.

Kazir and Grey Pictures gambled their future just to accomplish this outrageous plan that might be good or bad. No one knew the future after all.

The three actors had a career boost after working with Kazir. They were thankful for that. So they wanted this movie to be successful.

On top of that, their contracts were still not over. So if this Continental Cinematic Universe was a success, it means that they have sure projects to work with if they reach the bottom of their careers. Furthermore, they have better leverage to negotiate with the company since their roles are important.

In a way, the future of the Continental Cinematic Universe was their future as well. Heck, even though their screen time in this movie was only 10 minutes long, the contract already stated that they would earn 4 to 9 million dollars. Liam Neeson had the highest salary of all the three, obviously.

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The filming of Wanted started in January and it ended in April. Four months worth of filming. This was very fast by Hollywood standards. However, if you compare it to Hong Kong movies, the filming of Wanted was already long.

Usually, movies made in Hong Kong finish filming in one or two months. That was amazing but definitely a hard thing to do.

The laws between the two countries were different and the cast and crew members of Wanted needed rest to keep going.

And even if Wanted finished the filming in two months, they still have to wait for Industrial Light Magic to finish the scenes with special effects.

The good thing was that four months was enough for Industrial Light Magic to finish all of the scenes so Kazir Grey immediately started the post-production of the movie. In the first place, they didn't need heavy special effects so Industrial Light Magic had it good.

Just like that, the summer schedule officially happened.

May started with a bang with the release of Gladiator, distributed by DreamWorks. DreamWorks hired Ridley Scoop, the director of Alien, to be the director of the movie. They cast Russell Crowe as the protagonist of the movie.

Just as everyone expected, DreamWorks used its distribution channel. This was the reason why they founded DreamWorks in the first place. The Big Six used their position to control the industry using their distribution channels.

Unfortunately, DreamWorks only had a North American distribution channel. International distribution channel was a close to impossible dream to achieve in the short term. It needs years of accumulation just like how the Big Six and Metro Goldwyn Mayer did.

Since Steven Spielberg had a good relationship with Universal Pictures because they cooperated in Jurassic Park, the International distribution of Gladiator was acquired by Universal Pictures.

The first week of Gladiator grossed more than $49 million at the box office. It was an amazing feat. However, DreamWorks could not calm their tits down.

Because the anticipated comedy of the year would be released next week. Napoleon Dynamite III will be released on May 11. Obviously, the two movies would have a rivalry to get the most tickets.

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Hollywood What If Chapter 232

The copyrights of Napoleon Dynamite were acquired by 20th Century Fox, to be precise, by Fox Searchlight Pictures.

This was the first movie that Fox Searchlight Pictures and it was a massive success. This gave Fox Searchlight Pictures the ability to acquire more profitable movies at cheap prices such as The Full Monty. The Full Monty had a box office of $258 million despite having a small budget of $3.5 million.

Director Kazir Grey sold the copyrights for $25 million back in 1995. It was his first successful movie and it brought him to where he was right now.

The higher-ups of 20th Century Fox felt like this was the right time to end the Napoleon Dynamite for the time being. Perhaps they would have a sequel in five to ten years.

Using that as a basis, they promote Napoleon Dynamite III as the last movie of the franchise to attract more audiences.

'I earned more than $5 million just by being an executive producer of this movie. Heck, I only attended the filming a few times.'

Kazir thought to himself. He realized that his position in the industry was not simple anymore. Just by being an executive producer who didn't work much for the project, he already earned $5 million... Perhaps that was the reason why Director Lameire was mad at him. Because their salary was the same.

"Are you sure you want to take me to the premiere? I heard your ex-girlfriend will be there." Angelina playfully teased the man next to her.

"Are you talking about Reese?" Kazir put down the newspaper. He was reading the news related to Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott.

"Obviously." She rolled her eyes.

"My relationship with Reese was complicated."

"Yeah yeah, you don't have to explain. You guys are fuck-buddies but more than that."

"That's harsh. And no, we are not."

Kazir knew that they never admitted their relationship to the public. But he believed that their relationship was more than that. He indeed had feelings for Reese.

The two stepped out of the limousine and accepted the attention they got from the reporters and cameras flashing before them.

Angelina was very bold and showed her affection for Kazir by kissing him on the lips in front of the media. Perhaps tomorrow, their pictures of them kissing would circulate everywhere.

If something was surprising, it was the fact that Kazir played with Angelina. He didn't push her away, instead, he kissed back.

Even the reporter who was supposed to interview them was stunned and could only ask them trivial questions.

"Angelina, you are quite brave for doing that. You know that this is the premier of Napoleon Dynamite III, yet you stole the attention of the media for what you did. What if it affected the box office of Napoleon Dynamite III?" Kazir whispered in her ear and Angelina felt ticklish.

"Then let it be. I believe the changes it will bring to Napoleon Dynamite III will be positive. Kazir, I know that Napoleon Dynamite III was written by you and I want it to be successful. I want to see you happy." She giggled and hugged his arm tighter.

"Thanks..."

Regarding the script of Napoleon Dynamite III, Kazir hired a group of professional writers. He just said his opinion and let them write the overall content.

Honestly, Kazir didn't the outcome of this movie. He just hoped that with the help of past achievements of the franchise, more people would watch Napoleon Dynamite III.

The theater was filled with people, just like usual.

Kazir recognized so many people, most of them were the cast of Napoleon Dynamite that he worked with six years ago.

His sight caught a certain person too.

"Why don't we greet them?" Angelina proposed, smiling innocently.

"Angelina, what are you going to do this time?"

"Me? Nothing, of course."

Yet her intention was obvious, Angelina pulled Kazir to Reese Witherspoon who was wearing a tight pink dress with a low v-cut where her cleavage was obvious. Legally Blonde was in the process of creation and it seemed that Reese was affected by the aesthetic.

Of course, Angelina was wearing something special as well. A backless velvet dress with her hair tied in a bun. Perhaps Angelina purposely wore this to attract attention and to compete with Reese Witherspoon.

"Hello, I'm Angelina Jolie." She was the first to introduce herself.

"Hm? Oh, hi! I'm Reese Witherspoon." Reese looked at Angelina first before looking at Kazir.

Her expression was... normal. She didn't react that much and her response was nothing special.

"Oh my God, you're so beautiful."

"Thanks, you too."

The two women started talking and praising each other, leaving Kazir standing between them, keeping his mouth shut.

After a few minutes of useless conversation, the couple walked away.

"Tch, she's no fun. I thought she would show an interesting face. I guess you're sad Kazir. That woman is already over you."

"I'm actually happy for her," Kazir replied.

"What? You're not bitter that she has moved on?"

Kazir nodded. He was the type who hoped that everyone around him was living a happy life.

"Geez, you're no fun as well... But I like that about you." She giggled and leaned against his shoulder.

'Well, maybe Reese is just good at hiding her emotions. Now that I think about it, she never greets or talks to Kazir.'

Angelina thought about it.

'I guess I can understand why. Kazir is a man that many women dreamed of. Even me, I felt like this man would be part of my heart even if we broke up, which I hope will never happen.'

"Angelina, don't try doing that again. Remember, we are just guests and tonight is all about Napoleon Dynamite III. We don't want to cause trouble."

"Okay~" She answered sarcastically, quite having fun with her man's serious reaction.

After that, the two wait for the premier to start to watch the movie, Napoleon Dynamite III.

[Author's Note: I have no idea what will be the plot of Napoleon Dynamite III so I will skip that part and go with the box office of Napoleon Dynamite III instead. You can give me a short plot, if I like it, I will add it to the chapter but I have no intention of writing too much about Napoleon Dynamite III. In this summer, three movies will be released that have a strong connection to Kazir. They are Napoleon Dynamite III, Bruce Almighty, and Wanted.]

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Hollywood What If Chapter 233

The formula was the same, almost the same. Just like the last time, the gang went to Miami to have fun on the beach. Then, the climax of the movie was Napoleon Dynamite dancing.

But then again, why bother fixing something that was not broken? The two prequels grossed quite well at the box office using the same formula anyway.

While Gladiator grossed $73 million in its second week, Napoleon Dynamite III got $56 million. These two movies were the big shots for the time being and acquired most of the market.

May was the first month of the summer and students just ended school this month.

In this month, few movies dominated the box office. Gladiator, Napoleon Dynamite III, Dinosaur, and Mission: Impossible 2.

There was a rumor that Paramount and Tom Cruise himself personally invited Kazir Grey to be the director of the sequel. However, even though Kazir found the idea entertaining, he knew that it was impossible to shuffle his attention to two projects in a year.

Instead, Paramount decided to hire John Woo as the director of Mission: Impossible 2. John Woo was a Hong Kong filmmaker famous in the action genre. He was the director of Broken Arrow. He was the director of Face/Off as well, starring Nicholas Cage and John Travolta.

Perhaps John Woo was influenced by his last movie so Mission: Impossible 2 had the same style as Face/Off.

Still, the influence of Tom Cruise and the fame of the Mission: Impossible franchise produced more than $500 million at the box office.

However, Paramount decided to let the franchise rest for a few years before making a sequel. They felt like the noble of Mission: Impossible would disappear if they would make movies every two to three years, just like the 007 franchise.

The next sequel, Mission: Impossible 3 would be released seven years later, in 2006.

Based on the box office, the movies released in May would be ranked in

1. Mission: Impossible 2 with $549 million at the worldwide box office.

2. Gladiator with $451 million at the worldwide box office.

3. Napoleon Dynamite III with $356 million worldwide box office.

For these three, grossing more than $300 million was already a victory. In the first place, this kind of achievement was not that easy.

As expected, comedy movies were good to watch but more people prefer action movies. The novelty of watching action movies will never disappear no matter how many years pass. Most of the highest-grossing movies of all time were action/adventure movies. Only an abomination like Titanic could stand equal against them.

Everything was within the expectations of 20th Century Fox and they were not bitter at all.

The production cost of Napoleon Dynamite III was $50 million and the promotion budget was $24 million. Even if 40% of the box office would be acquired by the Cinema Alliance, Fox Searchlight Pictures would still earn a tremendous amount of money. No reason to be sad at all.

There was a trend that whenever one of Kazir's scripts was turned into a movie and became a success at the box office, many film companies would regain their interest in buying his scripts.

The price of his script was now over $5 million. Some companies such as Disney and Universal offered him $10 million just to acquire one of his scripts.

Kazir had cooperated with four of the Big Six. 20th Century Fox, Warner Brothers, Paramount Pictures, and Sony-Columbia.

Only Universal and Disney were unfortunate to never have a slice of the cake. After all, Universal and Disney were the ones responsible for spreading the rumors that Kazir was a wife-beater. Even though their relationships alleviated and Kazir had conversations with their management, the two companies never had the chance to successfully buy his script.

The timing and situation were never right for them. Now they realized that it was a huge mistake to trample on Kazir when he was still new in the industry. They didn't expect that he would actually reach the height where he could use his scripts as negotiation chips.

Making films was like gambling, nobody knew if the movie would be a success.

But film companies loved profits and they didn't want to make movies that would only bring them loss. Meaning, they hate gambling and experimenting.

So they prefer to buy Kazir's scripts instead. After so many years, every one of his scripts proved that they could make a huge amount of money.

So why bother making a movie that has a chance of flopping?

Instead of doing that, buy Kazir's scripts instead and turn them into movies.

Yes, this kind of statement was circulating all over the industry.

That Kazir's scripts were a sure way of making money. Looking at the statistics, it was not a lie at all.

Film companies would never hesitate to buy his script at the amount of $10 million. Because the profit it could bring them was far bigger.

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"I hope there will be no problem this time."

Harold sighed. He was close with Kazir and his friend told him that his mother might be into something.

Harold never met Kazir's mother but he knew that she was responsible for half of Kazir's depression. She was the first woman to break his heart to pieces.

The producer didn't know the exact story but he knew that Kazir's mother divorced his father and their lives were never the same after that.

He also heard from Kazir that his mother was cunning... Harold felt like Kazir inherited that trait from his mother.

Even though Kazir was a good guy, he had his cunning side too. If Kazir was not lying, then the trouble that his mother might bring would be big.

"Or perhaps nothing at all. There's no in between. Either she will be a huge problem or not."

Everyone in Grey Pictures understands the importance of Wanted. If this movie failed, then all of their plans would turn to dust.

"He said that his mother has a daughter and she's trying to be an actress, maybe we can do something about that."

Being a producer, it was his responsibility to make sure that the movie would be a success. He already had a family, a wife, and a son to take care of. He had to build a great future for them, and Wanted was the first step in doing that.

[Author's Note: So yeah, the release of Wanted might be in two or three chapters later. I hope you can be patient enough. I'm going to cook.]

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Hollywood What If Chapter 234

"Ooh, you're kinda handsome, I like that." A woman in her late 40s giggled, looking at the fine specimen of a man in front of her. Even though her age was almost half of the man's current age, it didn't stop her from flirting with him.

Elizabeth was confident in her beauty. She took care of her body and she was alluring in her knee-length sundress. Her beauty and youthful appearance betrayed her age. Next year, Elizabeth would be 50 years old yet her beauty never seemed to fade.

"Ahem, Mrs. Cohen--"

"Miss Cohen, I prefer if you call me Miss. Better yet, just call me Elizabeth."

"Then, Miss Elizabeth," Harold Witsend took a deep breath... He admitted it but Kazir's Mother was indeed a beauty. It was amazing and scary at the same time as if the woman in front of him was not real at all.

Harold knew the importance of Wanted and he felt like he had to do something to save it from possible downfall. He was confident in Kazir's filmography, his friend proved himself to be talented in making action movies.

However, Harold understood that Kazir was just a man. Even if the movie was amazing, if people didn't watch it, then everything was useless. Their hard work was nothing.

Harold witnessed how The Hangover almost flopped. It was a terrifying experience and he could not sleep at all. He was the Props Master at that time, yet the time and love he invested in that movie was something he cherished. So he was heavily affected when the allegations about Kazir's violence spread.

And now, Harold was not a Props Master anymore. He was a bonafide producer. He invested more than time and love in Wanted, he put his life on the line.

Only someone like Kazir and Grey Pictures would hire a person like him to be a producer. If Wanted failed at the box office, then Harold would return to being a Props Master and he might leave Hollywood overall... He had a house, cars, and a child's education fund to take care of.

Hell no, he had to shut the Cohen's mother and daughter before something bad happened. From the looks of it, Harold had the thing they needed. A better connection.

"Miss Elizabeth, I'm sure you know the reason why I'm here."

"I guess so. Unlike my clueless son, it seems that you know what I need. Fufu, perhaps I can give you something in return." Elizabeth's sundress slightly fluttered as she crossed her legs.

Harold slightly nodded. He heard news that Elizabeth and her daughter intended to be part of this industry. He researched everything about them that he could find. Salvatore Barlowe helped him.

The thing was... Salvatore Barlowe actually knew about Harold's plan. He agreed to help him, knowing that this was for the betterment of Kazir's mental health.

Even though Kazir seemed fine and healthy, he was a fragile man. Even a strong man would fall if his weaknesses or insecurities were used against him.

This was true in Kazir's situation two years ago. When Kazir met Elizabeth after a long time, the woman put a hole in his heart. Causing the man to drown in alcohol and have sex with Cameron Diaz.

Harold Witsend put a Manila envelope on the table.

"All I want is a simple agreement."

"If you're going to offer me money, then I'll be disappointed. My exes are providing me a lot."

Elizabeth raised her eyebrow and grabbed the Manila envelope.

"It's a script for a small-budget movie. They need a young woman to be the female lead. I believe your daughter needs experience and exposure."

"..."

Elizabeth knew that Harold was right. For now, Mara had to understand how this industry works before working on big projects. This movie seemed okay for Mara as a starting point.

"If you don't like the script, I can find another project for your daughter. Of course, I can't guarantee that you're daughter will be the female lead."

Actually, Salvatore was the one who found this project with his connection.

"And this?" Elizabeth found another job application in the envelope.

"It's a modeling job."

He heard that Mara Cohen had a beautiful face but her acting was horrible. Modeling might be better for her.

"Pftt-haha!"

Elizabeth suddenly cackled. Now, this was interesting. This was actually what she needed. A backer that would keep them safe and provide jobs for her daughter. As expected, using Kazir to threaten people was the best answer.

Elizabeth was not stupid. Of course she would never sabotage Kazir. After all, she needed him to stay in power. How could they thrive if Kazir lost his status? So no, Elizabeth would never hurt her son.

She knew that as long as Kazir was doing well, they had a chance in this industry. Connection was very important in Hollywood. Companies didn't hire actors/actresses because of their talent, at least it was not the most sought reason. They hire actors/actresses who have nice appearances that fit the roles. They hire actors/actresses who have connections that they could use or have favor with.

And now, Elizabeth found a backer who had wide connections.

"Thanks, Harold. You're a nice guy. I can return the favor if you want." She was now acting sexy, she didn't hide her intention at all.

"No, I'm fine."

Harold knew that this vixen could destroy a family, in fact, she already did. So Harold would never endanger his family just for some pleasure.

[Author's Note: I decided to use Harold as an instrument because I wanted to use a different PoV. Besides, Harold is a producer and this kind of stuff is usually his responsibility. I'm glad Harold the ex-Props Master is getting better at his job.]

[Shout out to David Karlsson for giving me an idea about Mara's possible modeling career, this might be the best job for a beauty with no acting talent. I'm too stupid and I didn't think about that, haha.]

[So yeah, tomorrow might be the premier of Wanted. I'll try my best to cook a nice summary for the movie.]

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