Chapter 6: Unequal Agreements

Angelina Jolie slowly spoke, "Do you have a business card?"

Upon hearing this, Matthew quickly took out paper and a pen, wrote down a phone number, and handed it to Angelina Jolie. Jolie casually stuffed it into her pocket, took out her phone, and dialed a number, saying, "Bring the money over"

Put away the DV camera, Angelina Jolie prepared to get out of the car, but suddenly turned back and curiously asked, "Aren't you worried that what I say doesn't count?"

Angelina Jolie glanced at the DV camera in Matthew's hand and coldly said, "Speak!"

A few years ago, she would not only have refused but would have sent her bodyguards to deal with him properly. Even if she couldn't obtain the filming content, people inevitably grow up over time. She could not remain that crazy, confused little girl forever; with the passage of time, her mind has become increasingly clear.

Isn't this a bit lacking in taste? At this moment, Matthew recalled his professional ethics, then shook his head, saying, "As a small fry like me, if I want to stand out, I can't be too rigid!"

Matthew turned off the DV camera and said softly, "In addition to that five thousand dollars, I have a very small request."

"Impossible!" Angelina Jolie directly refused, "I had someone bring the money to you, you are too greedy!"

The feeling of being wealthy ... ... " Matthew's fingers gently stroked the Franklin on the bill, " It's really fucking great! "

"Good! Good!" Matthew quickly replied, "No problem"

Angelina Jolie's expression darkened even further than before, as if she wanted to speak again. Matthew quickly said, "Please let me finish, I beg you!"

Having spoken, she took out her phone and was about to make a call, but Matthew stopped her, saying, "Wait a moment, Miss Julie!"

Matthew started the car, shaking his head slightly; these girls appeared to be thriving, but in reality ... ...

Images from the villa banquet hall flashed through his mind, and he couldn't help but exclaim with envy, "This is what life is!"

Matthew made a gesture of zipping up a zipper, saying, "I promise!"

Matthew drove to the front gate of the manor villa, where six disheveled girls got into the car one after another. They reeked of alcohol and smoke, along with some other indescribable odors, and each of them bore an expression of exhaustion, as if they had not slept all night

Angelina Jolie got out of the car and quickly disappeared into the night. Matthew speculated that it would not be long before she divorced Johnny Lee Miller, who would likely face significant misfortune, possibly resulting in substantial financial loss.

He is very greedy. This is her impression, yet she knows when to stop

Angelina Jolie looked this way, her thick eyebrows tightly furrowed

As he approached the car, Matthew opened the door and directly took his seat in the driver's position. Angelina Jolie immediately glanced at the handbag in his hand, "Did you get it?"

"Worry." Matthew said frankly, "There is no way to avoid worry; I can only take a gamble on your character."

After finishing work, he immediately went to the nearest real estate agency. Now that he has some money in hand, he is preparing to rent a suitable place to live

The disparity in status between the two individuals is too great, and with Julie having a bodyguard present, who may even be armed, what can he do? This is fundamentally an unequal verbal agreement, and he has been aware of this from the very beginning. If Julie merely states her refusal to act, he can only resign himself to his misfortune.

Following the small door next to the guard, he exited the manor and walked towards the Ford van. This task was completed without any surprises or dangers, and can be considered quite smooth.

Although I am not very familiar with Hollywood, it seems that for a star of Angelina Jolie's caliber, playing a role that requires no lines and merely serves as a background character should not be a difficult task

A minor character serving as a backdrop, for her it is indeed without any difficulty, and she doesn't even need to speak. For instance, in the film currently being shot, the assistant can casually mention it to the casting director, after all, she is the second female lead

Matthew knew she must have misunderstood and quickly said, "I am not asking for a character with a name or a character with lines, I just want to appear on camera, even if it's just as a background figure"

Angelina Jolie opened the paper bag, inside was a stack of brand new banknotes, clearly prepared specifically for this purpose. She did not say much, directly tossing the banknotes over. Matthew caught the banknotes and returned the DV camera to her.

Without video evidence, it is futile to make baseless claims, especially in Hollywood, where no star is free from a mix of truth and rumor. As long as there is no evidence to substantiate these claims, they will always remain mere rumors

As Matthew stepped out of the Red Penguin Company once again in the morning after work, his phone rang

Angelina Jolie sat there, momentarily silent, simply observing Matthew, realizing that this guy was smarter than she had anticipated

Matthew let out a sigh of relief, knowing that he might have seized this opportunity

However, he immediately became alert again, as a sturdy white man was approaching from the front side. Fortunately, this white man handed a paper package to Angelina Jolie and quickly left.

"Well, Miss Julie," Matthew carefully chose his words to avoid any misunderstandings, "I, too, am an actor, a small one without any fame, not comparable to someone of your stature. I... I haven't had any work for a long time."

Matthew did not respond; instead, he took out the DV camera, turned on the small screen, directed it towards Angelina Jolie, pressed the play button, and the footage was unbearable, with frantic screams rising and falling.

Last night, he rested quite well, and Matthew was full of energy. He visited three real estate agencies in a row and viewed seven ordinary studio apartments. Ultimately, he rented a furnished single room in an old apartment building located in a regular residential area on the outskirts of the Westwood district.

He pressed the answer button, and a professional female voice came through the receiver, "Hello, I am Miss Julie's assistant, Vanessa..."

The female models sat in their seats, not a single one spoke; even Rachel, who had chatted with him the entire way yesterday, was exhausted and slumped in her seat

Although he has changed countries, Matthew believes that having a better network of connections makes it easier to get things done

In the evening, he continued to drive for the Red Penguin Company. The work was quite similar, and it did not significantly affect his rest at night, allowing him to have the energy to engage in other activities the next day

He glanced at Julie and said softly, "It is really very small"

The music gradually faded, and the villa was shrouded in darkness. Matthew emerged from the side door and quickly turned off the DV camera. With the light of the streetlamp, he saw someone approaching and hurriedly crouched behind a bush to avoid the security personnel's patrol. Only then did he place the DV into his handbag, covering it with clothing. He cautiously looked around, finding the surroundings quiet, and hurriedly made his way towards the entrance of the estate

Now he certainly would not speak recklessly; perhaps without the assistance of Angelina Jolie, he could continue to wait, and there would be opportunities in the future. After all, the threshold for being an extra is not particularly high. However, what he has seen and heard today makes him truly unwilling to wait any longer. He is eager to pursue a better life, just like Johnny Lee Miller in the mansion

Matthew could only bet that this matter was insignificant to Angelina Jolie, requiring no effort at all, and he received five thousand dollars; even if Angelina Jolie deceived him, he still came out ahead.

He shook his head, these wealthy and famous Hollywood stars truly live a good life

As for professional ethics, it can be discussed later when one becomes wealthy

Ah ... ... '' Angelina Jolie suddenly smiled

The beginning is always difficult, this is Matthew's understanding. Just like waiting for work in the labor market, for jobs that require a certain level of skill, people prefer to hire those with experience

He contemplated deeply, merely wishing to seize the opportunity presented tonight to take the first genuine step into becoming a Hollywood actor. The memories left by the previous individual clearly reminded him that this seemingly low-threshold first step is, in fact, not easy to take. There are many like him who came to Los Angeles with dreams of acting but found themselves without even the chance to serve as a background actor.

He took out the five thousand dollars, tossed it in his hand, and it produced a crisp sound that was exceptionally pleasant and extremely melodious

This room is very small, less than 20 square meters, and includes a tiny private bathroom. Due to the old and peeling walls, the monthly rent is only 400 USD. Matthew paid half a year's rent in one lump sum, which provided him with a foothold in Los Angeles

Regardless of whether Angelina Jolie is listening or not, he quickened his pace and said, "I just want to ask you to help me secure a job at the right time."

He spoke this line with great care, his tone extremely sincere, using a completely pleading manner, fearing that Julie might perceive it as coercion

It seems that Angelina Jolie has obtained what she desired, and her mood has noticeably improved, "As long as you don't speak carelessly"

Is it more important to ruin the reputation of her husband who betrayed her and suffer setbacks in future divorce proceedings, or is such a trivial request more significant?

He put away the five thousand dollars, sat down to read a magazine, glanced at the time, closed the car door, and went to the back seat to take a nap. When he woke up, the sky was already bright. After taking a bottle of mineral water to rinse his mouth and wash his face, he waited for a short while before the guard at the entrance of the estate came over to inform him to pick someone up

Soon, Matthew arrived at the entrance of the manor and waved to the guard, "Thank you, mate"

Otherwise, how could the career have steadily progressed over the past few years

He no longer thought about it, driving the car to return each of these girls one by one, and then returning to the company to hand over the keys as required, thus completing the day's work

As long as Angelina Jolie adheres to her commitments, this process will be significantly expedited

Johnny Lee Miller takes on six alluring beauties by himself, and this scene is truly exhilarating

One cannot become fat in a single bite; even an excessive request is something Angelina Jolie cannot agree to. Although this madwoman's mind does not quite align with that of ordinary people, she is ultimately not a madwoman

These bastards really know how to have fun! After passing the fountain, Matthew no longer concealed himself and walked out along the driveway, "One against six is too wasteful!"

In just a little over ten minutes, the guard did not express any suspicion, nodded, and said, "If I need you to come and pick someone up, I will notify you in advance"

Good! Angelina Jolie's expression was very unpleasant, "I had someone bring the money over"