"Do these two girls know each other? I didn't expect that in this small neighborhood, I would never believe it, two such beautiful actresses would be born." Sheffield's eyes fell on Lillian Gish and Mary Pickford,

He clicked his tongue and said in wonder, "This is so surprising."

Mary Pickford was born Gladys Louise Smith in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her father was John Charles Smith and her mother was Charlotte Smith. When Gladys suffered from severe diphtheria, she was killed by a

Baptized by a Catholic priest and changed her middle name to "Mary".

Later, John Smith died at work due to a brain hemorrhage. In order to make more money, Charlotte rented a room to the manager of Cummings Stock Company in Toronto, who suggested that Gladys and Lottie

show.

Five years later, the Smiths met stage actors Lillian and Dorothy Gish and their mother, Mary. The two families shared a room while performing in Manhattan during the summer.

Mary Pickford's weekly salary was previously US$225. In the Sherlockian version of the Birth of a Nation movie, Mary Pickford's salary rose significantly due to her starring role as the heroine, and she is currently negotiating a new contract.

Mary Pickford, who was born in 1892, is actually only twenty years old now, and she still has a glorious future waiting for her. Sheffield and Edith Rockefeller joked, "If little William is looking for a partner, look at it."

He said that he can be spoiled for choice here in Hollywood."

"Our children are not very old yet!" Edith Rockefeller did not refuse directly, but said, "It might be a little strange to find a girl who is a few years older than me."

Are you implying something to me? Sheffield laughed dumbly. The age gap between Mary Pickford and his son was not as big as the age gap between himself and Edith Rockefeller.

Avoiding this question can only mean one thing. Edith Rockefeller was practicing double standards. It was okay for this kind of thing to happen to her, but she was unwilling to do so if it happened to William Rockefeller.

The record-breaking box office celebration is still in progress. David Griffith, the godfather of Hollywood movies, took the stage to give a speech. At the same time, he used almost disgusting praise to thank the distinguished guests who came today, in fact, the real King of Hollywood Sheffield, and Iraq.

Dice Rockefeller and Louisa Morgan.

This introduction caused a huge sensation. Many Hollywood stars knew what the surname Sheffield meant to the film industry. Although the current Sheffield Film Patent Company has less than ten employees all year round, compared with more film companies,

The headquarters is a bit shabby, but no one dares to question the power of this company.

As for Rockefeller and Morgan, their surnames are well-known throughout the United States, and even Hollywood celebrities were shocked and speechless. They just applauded where the three of them were, in exchange for nods from the three of them.

Examples of overnight success are Lillian Gish and Mary Pickford next to Sheffield. Their weekly salary has begun to approach the mark of five hundred dollars a week. Even now, among movie actors in the United States, this weekly salary is the lowest.

It's rare.

A leader in the black and white silent film era. However, listening to the two girls talking, Sheffield felt that their voices had no memory. He seemed to remember that in the sound film era, many stars of the silent film era had been eliminated.

Compared to the quiet Lillian Gish, Mary Pickford was very cheerful and approached in a very familiar manner, which made Louisa Morgan and Edith Rockefeller frown slightly.

Sheffield looked like he had seen a lot. The topic was limited to the development of movies and his views on acting. "Many actors who have adapted to stage plays are too exaggerated in movies. We have to shape the movie."

The reality of the world means that the performance should be more natural."

Sheffield is actually quite tolerant of the range of exaggeration, the exaggeration of action scenes, and the manipulation of anti-geographic attractions. Of course, no one is the opponent of the Indians. As for the expansion of performances, Japanese actors have the biggest fault in this regard.

Sheffield's words made Lillian Gish nod, but Mary Pickford didn't quite listen.

"There must be a second part of The Birth of a Nation. I wonder if David Griffith has told you about it?" Sheffield said lazily, "Compared to the population of the United States of nearly 100 million, you two

You are all very lucky people. I believe David Griffith will still use you. Actors should be free and do not have to sign an exclusive contract with a certain company. I have always been very concerned about the practice of various companies to hoard actors.

Objection, film companies cannot control who citizens like to watch. Whoever can get citizens to go to the cinema is the real star."

Sheffield actually doesn't like Korea's hell-style training camp to mass-produce idol stars. The reason he doesn't like it is that he doesn't actually have a film company, he only has a film patent company and a theater chain system.

The huge operating costs of the theater chain system naturally mean that the more truly good movies the better, and bad movies will not make money in the theaters. Since there are no real movie companies, what the slave owners hope is to implement the survival of the fittest. For some movie companies

If a good actor is turned into a collectible game, of course he will be very disgusted.

Historically, when Hollywood film companies successfully united to resist Edison's film patent hegemony, they naturally could not escape the fate of the brave man turning into a dragon. Although it does not happen now, slave owners have always been prepared to prevent such a thing from happening to them.

Slave owners have always been very wary of the current Hollywood film companies, thinking about how to destroy the foundation of these film companies' rebellion. Today, after seeing many actors appearing in David Griffith's estate, a plan has gradually become clear.

To get up, we still need to support vested interest groups and attack these film companies first.

If a group of actors think that the movie company is their biggest enemy, then they will not cause trouble to the slave masters who stand higher up.

Sheffield didn't say anything until they got in the car and returned to Evelyn Manor. Louisa Morgan finally couldn't help it, "Having your soul taken away by two little girls? They are indeed young and beautiful."

"There are so many beautiful women. There are nearly 50 million women in the United States. It's not difficult to find similar ones." Sheffield said impatiently, "I'm thinking about how I can permanently make my influence in the film industry.

In addition to the theater chain system and film patent companies, something should be added."

"It's not enough, you are too careful!" Louisa Morgan said with a wry smile, "You have a pathological pursuit of control."

"Otherwise?" Sheffield asked with a smile. Is it like in the Rocky movie, when Stallone defeated the Soviet boxing champion, relying entirely on mental strength and memories, against the scientific training of the Soviet boxing champion? Rocky in the movie was not beaten to pieces.

Brain, it can be regarded as the realization of the American dream.

"I must take back the control of actors from the current film companies." Arriving at Evelyn Manor, Sheffield said decisively, "These companies control actors, which means they have the capital to fight me. I would rather

Even if an actor earns countless amounts of money, these film companies will not feel that they have the opportunity to be on an equal footing with me, and personal power is not in my eyes."

We are still twenty years away from the emergence of the Screen Actors Guild. The development of Hollywood is the same as the emergence of other industries. When emerging industries emerge, there are no rules and everyone is absolutely free. When development reaches a certain level, restrictions appear.

The Screen Actors Guild was originally set up to resist the unequal treaties set by major studios for actors. The major Hollywood studios sign actors one at a time for several years, and there are no restrictions on the number of hours they can work each day and the number of working hours.

The studio has the final say. At the same time, actors cannot unilaterally cancel the contract. At that time, signing a contract with a Hollywood studio was equivalent to signing a contract of betrayal.

Much like Korean idols and Hong Kong drama actors, this sign has already appeared in Hollywood. Slave owners have always nipped threats in the bud.

Compared with the threat of rebellion by these film companies to hoard actors, breaking up the Screen Actors Guild is not a threat. The most actors want is some minimum guarantee or something, and these film companies may want the death of Sheffield.

Before these film companies take action, Sheffield must first take action to dismantle the rebellious foundation of these film companies.

Soon after meeting David Griffith for the second time, Sheffield directly produced a list of protections from the Screen Actors Guild.

The union will set minimum income standards for actors; maximum working hours; "overtime pay" for exceeding normal working hours; relatively comfortable working environment, food environment, number of meals per day; accommodation conditions, clothing conditions, and private dressing rooms for business trips

situation; there will be special care and related acting courses for special groups. More importantly, when actors are dissatisfied and receive abnormal treatment during auditions or participation in productions, the union will immediately come forward to protect the actors, if necessary

Legal sanctions will be taken at all times.

Even David Griffiths was shocked by the slave owner's accidental discovery of conscience. For capitalists, it is impossible to actively establish a union, so how to establish such a complete union?

"Boss, I believe this will drive all Hollywood actors crazy." David Griffith sighed, "I don't know what the criteria are for joining. Can all Hollywood actors join?"
Chapter completed!