Sandra's residence is located in the Byrd Street community of Beverly Hills, next to Trousdale Estates, another top-end mansion area where celebrities gather.

The Range Rover drove into a mansion covering an area of ​​about a quarter of an acre. Before Simon got out of the car, Sandra, wearing a white dress with a mesh suspender belt around her waist, ran out of the villa.

Simon looked at the various cars parked in the small yard and the crowds of people in the villa, hugged Sandra, took the gift from Neil Bennett and handed it to her, and then said curiously: "

How come there are so many people?”

After Sandra hugged Simon, she held his arm without letting go, and walked towards the villa with the gift box in one hand, saying: "I originally just wanted to celebrate quietly, but it started half a month ago.

People kept asking me about it, and asked if Simon Westeros would attend. I couldn’t say no, that would be too shameful. And then it ended up like this.”

Simon said: "If you tell me earlier, I will lend you the house in Palisades."

Sandra smiled and refused: "Forget it, I can't afford the expenses like your last birthday party."

It was already evening, and the two walked into the villa chatting and laughing. Many guests who were chatting or pretending to be chatting and laughing immediately looked over.

During this period, Daenerys Pictures became more and more dazzling in Hollywood. Not only did its two summer movies "Pulp Fiction" and "Basic Instinct" become huge successes, but it also successfully entered the TV market with "Who Will Be a Millionaire"

The ratings of "The Billionaire" are shocking and eye-catching. Although there are some controversies in this, everyone knows that in this circle, except for box office and ratings, everything else is false. You can make a big-selling movie.

If you can produce a hit TV show, then in the eyes of studios and TV networks, you are a god.

Simon rarely attended various parties during this time, so when Sandra's birthday came, many people saw this opportunity.

"Pulp Fiction" and "Basic Instinct" once again made a lot of people famous. In the eyes of Hollywood natives who are always looking forward to such opportunities, Simon is also the God who can make them achieve success in one step.

Simon didn't like this kind of social occasion, but he wasn't disgusted either. He was held by Sandra's arm and walked around the crowd without any concealment. He socialized like a man of the house for more than half an hour. Finally, he was free and was greeted by Sandra.

Delara went to a rather private living room on the second floor.

This mansion is not large in size, but its location is quite good. There happens to be a gentle slope to the south. Sitting on the sun lounger in the living room on the second floor, you can see the city of Los Angeles that has begun to light up.

Sandra brought a glass of red wine over, sat down on the edge of the lounge chair, watched Simon leisurely leaning on the lounge chair, flipping through a magazine, handed the red wine over, and asked with a teasing smile: "Why didn't Jenny come with you?

"

Simon took the red wine, took a sip, and said, "Do you want her to come over?"

Sandra smiled and leaned down, lying on Simon's chest and said: "Then, you stay tonight?"

From the moment when the kissing scandal spread, to the moment when Simon, the male protagonist, was being held by Sandra while socializing in the crowd, no one in Hollywood would think that the relationship between the two was innocent. As a man, Simon is naturally not

He will resist this feeling, but he still has to think about everyone. A scandal is a scandal, and if he stays tonight, he will be in trouble.

Shaking his head, Simon imitated Janet's tone and said: "You must go home before twelve o'clock."

"The control is so strict," Sandra said with a look of contempt on her face. She smiled and passed the red wine in Simon's hand and took a sip. "So, dump her. I can allow you to do it at two o'clock in the morning."

Go home again."

"Then you are not afraid that I will find someone who will allow me to stay up all night?"

Sandra frowned in distress. This was indeed a big problem. After thinking for a moment, she quickly compromised and said, "It can be discussed."

"I don't like women who have no position."

"Humph, you have no position as a man, you can go home whenever a woman tells you to."

Simon was immediately unwilling to show the dignity of a man in a relationship: "How is it possible? Of course I can do whatever I want. To prove this, I decided to go back at eleven o'clock."

"hehe."

More guests came over one after another. As the host, Sandra could not leave for too long. The two of them stayed on the second floor for a while and then quickly went downstairs.

When the guests saw the two of them coming down the stairs together, they all looked as if nothing had happened, but there was more or less ambiguity in their eyes, and some of the female guests looked a little disappointed.

This is less than half an hour.

As night falls, the party officially begins.

Naturally, this party was not as grand as Simon's birthday party at the beginning of the year, but there were definitely a lot of top Hollywood figures in attendance. WMA executives and bosses from several major film companies all appeared at the scene, although many people only made a brief appearance.

He simply exchanged greetings with everyone and then left again, but this was enough to make many little stars present envious.

However, even Sandra herself understands that these people are mainly here for Simon.

Just like Terry Semel's intention in the afternoon, Hollywood knows that Daenerys Pictures is looking for new film projects recently. Senior executives of major film companies and independent Hollywood producers who have many projects in their hands want to work with Simon

However, it is not easy to find legitimate excuses like Terry Semel. Simon was too busy during this period and rarely attended public events, so he seized the opportunity of Sandra's birthday.

"Nancy is a trader in the Chicago commodity futures market, but her performance is mediocre and she is about to be laid off by the company. In this situation, she met the devil Naik, who has the ability to predict and can clearly

Nancy, who had a premonition of the future and was eager to succeed, made a deal with Naik. She exchanged her soul for information from Naik..."

On the lawn in the backyard, Simon patiently listened to the script introduced by George Crane, a producer recommended by Jonathan, and said with a smile: "George, this is a very interesting idea, but the futures trader's setting distance

Ordinary people are a little further away.”

George Crane suddenly became enlightened and said immediately: "This is indeed a problem. If necessary, Simon, we can change to a stock trader."

Simon doesn't plan to deal with the other party anymore. It's difficult to create new tricks in this setting of making a deal with the devil. The final result is nothing more than the heroine repenting, giving up the devil's conditions or passing the devil's test, and then the lover finally ends up

Married people and the like: "Well, George, you can have someone send a script to Daenerys Films tomorrow. After I read it, if I think it's good, I'll contact you."

When George Crane heard Simon's words, he naturally knew that the situation was not promising. He nodded and walked away wisely.

Jonathan looked at the leaving figure of George Crane and said to Simon: "I quite like this idea, Simon, don't you think it works?"

Simon shook his head calmly and said: "The story is too cliche, and I didn't see anything that stood out."

"Hollywood has never lacked creative scripts, but everyone has always been more inclined to add a little something based on proven successful ideas, which is safer," Jonathan said, looking at Sandra next to Simon,

He smiled and said: "Speaking of which, the film "A Fish Named Wanda" you introduced to Sandy is really surprising. It is expected to have a box office of 60 million US dollars in North America alone. Sandra owes 10%

An omni-channel profit-sharing contract, this remuneration has made her the highest-paid actress in Hollywood this year."

Simon shrugged and said: "I was a little surprised too. At first I just thought the script was very interesting."

Jonathan had a smile on his face. He was not surprised at all. He even heard the idea of ​​making a deal with the devil just now. He even felt that Simon was a bit like the devil in the script who could predict the future. Not only

Hollywood, his operation in the stock index futures market that made more than a billion dollars in just a few months last year was basically like the result of a deal with the devil.

With this thought in his mind, Jonathan naturally would not say it out loud. Although he was not an atheist, he also felt that his thoughts were somewhat ridiculous.

Sandra waited for Jonathan to go away, but she didn't hide her thoughts. She hugged Simon's arm and touched it. She leaned over and asked in a low voice: "Hey, did you also make a deal with the devil?"

Simon nodded with a mysterious expression, and deliberately looked around and said, "It's actually an angel. I met him two years ago when I was in a mental hospital."

An exaggerated expression of surprise appeared on Sandra's face: "Introduce her to me."

Simon regretted: "He has returned to God."

The two of them were chatting in low voices, and a tall girl in a black evening dress came over, but it was Nicole Kidman.

"Simon, Sandy, what are you talking about?"

Sandra greeted Nicole and said carelessly: "Simon said he had seen God."

Nicole was stunned for a moment and could only say: "This is very interesting."

Simon was very helpless. He was living well, so how could he have seen God? So he ignored Sandra's words and asked Nicole: "How are the preparations for George's "Crossing the Horizon"?"

"It's still winter in Australia, so we probably won't be able to start filming until September," Nicole said, looking at Simon with wandering eyes, and said, "I heard that you plan to shoot "Batman" in Australia."

"Yes," Simon said without denying it, "It's also due to the season. It's just right to shoot there."

Nicole didn't hide it, and said: "Speaking of which, Simon, is there really no role suitable for me? Even a small supporting role is fine?"

Simon shook his head regretfully and said with a smile: "I'm not willing to waste your film contract on a small supporting role."

"Then it's not included in the contract," Nicole said happily, and complimented: "After all, who would refuse Simon Westeros's invitation?"

With such socializing, the night flew by unknowingly. After ten o'clock, guests began to leave one after another. Near eleven o'clock, the entire mansion was basically empty.

Although there were many guests tonight, Sandra, who was obviously inexperienced, did not hire a party company. Simon and Sandra saw off the last wave of guests together. Only Sandra's assistant Gina was clearing the tableware with some distress, so

Said: "Would you like to call someone to watch it?"

"Let's talk tomorrow," Sandra said, sending Gina to rest, pulling Simon to sit down on the sofa in the living room, and saying, "So, you really don't plan to stay tonight?"

"You don't want to be in the gossip headlines when you get up early tomorrow morning, do you?"

"Heh, I wouldn't mind if I could snatch Simon Westeros away."

Simon smiled at Yaoyao, and leaned over to ask the woman on her forehead before leaving, but Sandra hugged her neck and kissed her on the lips.

The two of them huddled on the sofa and got tired of each other for a while, before Simon got up and said goodbye. He actually didn't care about the gossip, but he wanted to estimate Janet's feelings.

The next day was Wednesday. Although Simon did not stay overnight at Sandra's house, some details of last night's party were exaggerated by the gossip tabloids. Fortunately, it did not cause too many waves.

He became famous at a young age, made a lot of money at a young age, and had scandals spread from time to time. Simon has never been a good family man in the media. Many people think that it is normal for him to have various scandals.

Today we made an appointment to watch the rough cut of "Rain Man". Simon arrived at the company early in the morning, and "Rain Man" director Barry Levinson also arrived on time at nine o'clock.

During the filming process, Simon kept recording some editing points based on the samples he had seen. After the post-production work began, he specifically asked Jenny to send his seventeen-page memorandum to Barry Levinson.

However, during this time, Simon vaguely discovered that Barry Levinson did not edit according to his memo, and there were even rumors that Barry Levinson was very dissatisfied with Simon's intervention in the later stages of the film.

Since it was the original cast, Simon wasn't too worried at first. However, after watching the three and a half hours of rough cut sample footage for less than an hour, Simon discovered that many of the original shots in his memory had disappeared. Such a rough cut version,

No matter what, it is impossible to reproduce the effect of the original version.

In the movie theater, Simon turned off the projector himself, looked at Barry Levinson next to him and said, "Barry, I need an explanation."

Barry Levinson's tone was very relaxed: "Simon, I think this is good. Is there any problem?"

"I remember I mentioned in the memo that, for example, the footage of Cruise and Valerie arguing, I specifically asked to keep it."

Barry Levinson said: "But this is my movie, Simon."

Simon noticed Barry Levinson's sudden anger and said: "To be precise, this is a movie invested by Daenerys Pictures. Barry, I respect the fruits of your labor, but that doesn't mean you can

Act recklessly and ruin this project."
Chapter completed!