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  Hollywood What If Chapter 149

  "Tch... I made a big mistake this time."

  Cameron Diaz bit her nail in frustration. She could not sleep properly these days. Regret was haunting her.

  The third week of There's Something About Mary ended and the result was 60.05 million.

  The movie was a success. And Reese Witherspoon was being more famous by the day.

  The cast of There's Something About Mary romoting the movie in North Amerid it was clear that they were doing well.

  "Damn it!"

  She screamed, smashing the object to her, a painting that cost at least 50,000.

  She breathed hard... She tried her best to accept the reality that she didn't get the role. But it was still painful to think about it.

  'I should have accepted a 1.5 million sary! No, I'll take it even if it's 1 million.'

  It was a on-a-lifetime opportunity to advance her career, and she lost it.

  "No... This is not over."

  Cameron Diaz looked at the neer oable. The headline was about Kazir and Reese's retionship. Some specuted that the two were hiding the truth, but they were actually dating.

  To be ho, Cameron Diaz was attracted to Kazir. The guy was her type. And now she has all the more reason to seduce him.

  'Let's see how he st.'

  What is the best way to break someone's heart? By destroying the trust/love they have been building for so many years.

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  "Director, is it true that you're the one who reehe script to Reese Witherspoon?"

  "How I put it, I just heard that there roject that 20th tury Fox was cooking up, so I asked Reese to try and audition. I'm clueless about everything."

  Because the movie was selling well, some reporters ied in their retionship knocked on the door of Grey Pictures.

  The entrao the pany was blocked by dozens of reporters who wao know about directrey.

  Kazir Grey stayed in the editing room for three days before leaving the pany. He was stuo see so many people waiting for him.

  In the end, he decided to py with them for a few minutes.

  'I am not lying anyway.'

  "Directrey, is it true that you and Reese Witherspooing?"

  Kazir g the reporter asking him the question. He reized the man.

  'I think he's from News Corporation. As expected, 20th tury Fox is stubborn.'

  He just smiled and got into the car. He had eaihe reporters/paparazzi enough. They tried to block Kazir, but the man was quite strong.

  "Phew... This is getting out of hand."

  "Sir, it's because you're famous. You are one of the people in Hollywood who has a normal life and people are ied in you."

  Erica Mendez said to him during the ride.

  "..."

  The life of a celebrity was dangerous. He didn't want to shower himself with fake pliments and bee a narcissist.

  There are so many narcissists in Hollywood. People who live in lies. People who think they are gods and goddesses to be worshipped.

  Fortunately, Kazir Grey khe reality and he would never succumb.

  Drugs, sex, vice, pedophilia, abortion, even rape. Hollywood has it all.

  "Take me to Paramount."

  Today was his meeting with Brad Grey. He gave Hector a day off after three days in that dark room. They both need a break to rex their minds. When it es to editing, the two of them put their heads together to e up with transitions and cuts that are perfectly in sync with the theme of the movie.

  So yes, rest is important.

  "It will take 15 minutes."

  "Alright."

  They arrived at Paramount's headquarters within the expected time.

  "Hm?"

  Kazir turned around and noticed that some people were following his car.

  They are ag normal, but it's obvious that they are paparazzi.

  "Don't mind them, sir, they 't get any closer." Erica Mendez khere were some cars following them.

  "Okay..."

  Ah yes, the paparazzi who didn't care about privacy. There must be a p hell for these people.

  Kazir shook his head ahem alohey could er the Paramount headquarters anyway.

  'Wait all you want.'

  "I'm here to meet Brad Grey."

  "Let me check the list, sir."

  Kazir spoke to the receptionist. The woman tacted Brad Grey's secretary to let him know that Directrey had arrived.

  The two reached the CEO's offibsp;

  "Kazir! My nephew!"

  '... I don't know about that. You and my father are third cousins, and I believe we have no e at all. Except as acquaintances or business partners.'

  Kazir kept that in mind and accepted Brad Grey's warm hug.

  "You sit down. And you too, Miss Mendez."

  The two began to talk about their colboration. As for Erica, she was just there.

  "Kazir, the st round of auditions for Meet The Parents is week. I hope you be there."

  "Of course."

  Kazir nodded. He didn't have a problem with it. He was the executive producer and swriter of the movie. He wao make sure that his script would do well at the box offibsp;

  "Is Ben Stiller the protagonist?"

  "Yes, we have already signed a tract. The only roles that are open are Jack Byrnes and Pam Byrnes. We have invited Robert De Niro to audition for the role of Jack Byrnes."

  Jack Byrnes was the father-in-w in the movie. He was a retired CIA agent who caused so much trouble to Gaylord Focker (Ben Stiller).

  Kazir nodded.

  "About Pam Byrnes..."

  "I know. Yent, Salvatore Barlowe, introduced us to Brianna Evans. I tell you there's no problem with her ag or her sary. However, some actresses have the same advantage as her, like Teri Polo."

  "..."

  Kazir realized something immediately.

  'There must be some politics going on in the crew. People are trying to push their favored actress to get the part. Well, I'm basically doing the same thing. Helping Brianna Evahe part. Also... Who is Teri Polo? Never heard of her.'

  Anyway, it all depends on the results of the st round of auditions for the heroine.

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