The My Hollywood System
Chapter 98

"So, do you understand now?"

Will asked while looking at Natalie. He has explained the film [500 days of Summer] and its basic plot to him.

"Uh, I think I got the basic gist."

natalie said, her voice still sounded uncertain.

"What do you think of Tom's character?"

Will asked with a smile, and Natalie spoke.

"I think it's very sad. It seems he deserves the sympathy of the world."

Will chuckled at the answer and changed his question.

"What do you think of Summer?"

"He's an unnamed villain in the movie...?"

Will laughed loudly at his response. She is happy that the film has the same effect that it needs because the whole film is from Tom's point of view and makes Summer feel like a villain because she broke up with him and broke Tom's heart.

"Each story has two angles, and you'll play the role of Summer, so think from her point of view. The entire film is based on Tom's point of view, and he is the only one who over-romanticizes his fantasies with Summer. In reality, not every story ends happily, and that's what happens in this story. Although all the things about him being ruined after the break up were sad, in the end, he really moved on."

Natalie looked at Will with a bright expression after hearing this. What he said did make sense, and somehow, Summer's vague character began to appear in his mind.

"The message of the film is that it is fine to prioritize work over romance, it is okay to grieve after a breakup, and the concept of 'the one' does not exist in the true sense. Just think how many hidden messages are contained in this story. ."

As Will said that, he heard a knock on his office door.

"I'm busy right now; come back later."

Will ignored the knock as he was about to continue talking to Natalie, but soon after, there was another knock on the door, and someone stepped in.

"Will, this is important. Mr. Miller has a heart attack! He was rushed to the hospital and is currently in critical condition."

***

[That's it for the weather, have a nice day.]

A woman was discussing the weather on TV. Suddenly, her report ends halfway through as the TV screen transforms into another studio with another female reporter delivering some emergency news.

[Recent news, Foxstar studio chairman Spencer Miller has a heart attack. He was rushed to hospital and is currently in critical condition.]

This is the headlines, and then the woman starts talking about it.

[Almost everyone in Hollywood knows who Spencer Miller is. As chairman of one of the six major studios, he has enough fame and many friends in Hollywood. It was reported that Spencer had a heart attack at breakfast this morning. Details remain unclear, and the media were unable to enter the hospital area.

We've been getting reports that Spencer had heart disease for years, but the source of the news is unclear. On the other hand, it is still unknown whether Spencer's condition has stabilized.

One thing to note in all of this is the presence of a prominent celebrity. As a longtime Hollywood performer, there were many famous people from Hollywood who were close to Spencer visiting the hospital where he was being treated at this time.

One of the new faces caught on camera is none other than this year's star, Will Evans, himself!]

***

"How is he now?"

Will asked as soon as the doctor who treated Spencer's condition came out.

The doctor said as he removed his mask and moved away from the waiting room.

Will was just sitting in a chair in the waiting room. As time went on, she was able to recognize the many big Hollywood movies that came and went from the hospital. Since no one has been allowed to meet Spencer yet, everyone has just left a message to Spencer's secretary and moved on.

The arrival of these great men was a great thing, but when considering who Spencer was, it would be strange if no one came. He is a well-known individual in Hollywood and the chairman of Foxstar, one of the six major studios. He has a lot of influence as an individual.

Soon, the day dimmed, and night came. Will was still sitting in the waiting room while the others were already gone. Will wants to make sure Spencer is okay and then leaves, despite a lot of work he has to put off.

"You must go now, Mr. Evans. The visiting time for the guests is long gone, and Mr. Miller will not wake up anytime soon due to the effects of anesthesia."

A nurse came and told Will. He had an apologetic expression on his face, saying that he could do nothing.

Will eventually gives up waiting and tells the nurse to take good care of Spencer and contacts him as soon as Spencer wakes up.

***

Due to Spencer's poor health, Foxstar stocks have become more volatile than ever. There is a risk of a decline in the value of the stock based on how Foxtar moves next.

Other founding members and Foxstar trustees were in turmoil, and until a caretaker chairman was assigned, Foxstar's value would continue to decline.

It's a pretty normal thing. Be it Hollywood or any other business, even a change of CEO will cause the company's shares to fall, forget the chairman who is like the company's founding leader.

No one knows when Spencer will get better and be able to return to Foxstar, leaving investors sighing in defeat. After all, Spencer had already passed his retirement, and now his health was following his age, making it seem impossible for him to return.

Spencer is an important part of Foxstar, and there will be a lot of difficulties if he is not there to keep an eye on everything.

This was also a loss for Will as he wanted the next two films to be distributed by Foxstar. Not only that, Spencer is also an important connection he has, not only on Foxstar but throughout Hollywood.

Now, the distribution of both of his films would be delayed, causing Will to sigh repeatedly. But he could only do a lot for something he could not control, and all he could do was wait for Spencer's health to improve.

Currently, Will is meeting with Lucas Amspoker, who has agreed to direct the film [1917].

Lucas is a middle-aged man with black and white hair, and a black beard in Hollywood style. She looks very charming for her age and has a relaxed atmosphere around her.

Lucas agreed to direct the film because he was enamored by its plot, mainly because the story was set in a war, which could be considered his specialty. While reading the script, he even had a clear vision of how the story would play out. He liked the idea of a double main cast, and most importantly, the note Will sent about the cinematography had opened up a new world for Lucas, making him want to work on the project.

Will and Lucas discussed the plot of the film for a while, and after a while, the talks finally came to an important topic, the cast of the film.

"About that, Mr. Evans. I have several actors in mind for the cast, especially for the lead."

lucas said as he looked at Will. Will had expected something like that from Lucas. After all, directors like Lucas will always want complete control over their films. Especially regarding the cast, no director likes their producer to choose a movie cast for them.

Especially for someone like Lucas, who got an Oscar nomination for supporting him. He didn't like the idea of making producers choose the cast for his film.

Will smiled slightly as he looked at Lucas.

"I understand your feelings as a fellow director. But unfortunately, this is a packaged deal. You won't be able to direct the film unless you work with the cast chosen by Dream Vision."

Lucas' expression stopped, and a frown could not help but be seen on his face as he accepted Will's words. He knows what a packaged deal means.

It was started by an agency in the 1990s where they would let directors only direct movies if they brought their actors in. Or, if a director wants a particular actor, his agency can include other actors with him as a package deal.

It's a way of doing business in Hollywood, and Will likes it too, because it benefits him.

"Take your time and think about it. You have the choice to reject it, and I will not oppose you. After all, I myself am a director and can understand why you don't like this deal."

will said, but Lucas was still hesitant. It was a big decision for him, and he did not have much information to deduce whether it was worth accepting the offer or not.