Chapitre 297: Chapter 297: Blake Lively
"Hey, how do you think Blake Lively did?" After watching a performance, Charles asked Annie Fletcher for her opinion.
After all, Annie Fletcher was the director of the movie 27 Dresses.
Annie Fletcher smiled and said, "No problem. Besides, she has a great sense of style. Her performance in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants was also pretty good!"
Just kidding, Blake Lively was personally selected by the big boss. How could she not be good enough?
As a new Hollywood female director, did she have any other choice?
Charles smiled. There were already few female directors in Hollywood, and someone like Anne Fletcher, who didn't come from a professional background, was even rarer.
She was very suitable for directing rom-coms featuring female leads.
The movie's marketing could use angles like "A sister film to The Devil Wears Prada" or "A female version of Wedding Crashers" to attract attention.
Blake Lively was 20 years old at the time, radiating unbeatable youth and beauty. With her blonde hair and blue eyes, she was another stunning blonde in Hollywood.
In 2005, she starred in the school romance comedy The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants alongside Megan Fox and others.
In 2006, she co-starred with Max Minghella in the teen romance Elvis and Anabelle and also appeared with Justin Long and Jonah Hill in the campus comedy Accepted.
At that time, Blake Lively was filming the first season of Gossip Girl in New York with Odette Annable.
No matter what, Blake Lively's resume was stronger than Odette Annable's, even though Odette Annable had also been Charles's assistant and was equally stunning.
In the lounge, Charles took some time to chat with Blake Lively about Gossip Girl. In her black low-cut dress, she looked even more charming.
"The shoot is ongoing. The set in uptown Manhattan is already built. Everyone is looking forward to the series," Blake Lively said. She and Megan Fox were friends and had known about the Gossip Girl project for a long time.
Of course, Capet Television Company was also highly reputable. Shows like Prison Break, Mad Men, and The Big Bang Theory, all led by Capet Television, showed the high quality of their series.
Charles nodded, looked at Blake Lively, noticing the mole by her nose, and smiled, "How about we grab dinner tonight?"
Blake Lively nodded with a gentle smile and agreed, "Sure, I also want to thank you properly, Mr. Capet!"
"Just call me Charles. I'll pick you up tonight," said Charles, as he still had other things to attend to.
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The Conrad Hotel building situated on the side near the Hudson River in downtown West Street, Manhattan, housed a famous upscale Italian restaurant on its upper floors.
In the evening, the street was already lit with colorful neon lights. A black Mercedes SLR car pulled up at the hotel entrance.
Charles Capet and Blake Lively walked into the hotel hand in hand and headed straight to the restaurant.
The huge floor-to-ceiling windows of the restaurant offered a magnificent view of the Hudson River. After giving the girl a kiss on the lips, Charles smiled and said, "The steak and cheese here are pretty good!"
"Thanks," Blake Lively smiled at Charles while glancing at the Hudson River, "The view here is great too. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Hudson River while dining."
Charles nodded. From here, they could also see the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island in Upper New York Bay. Though Liberty Island is in New Jersey waters, it was still managed by New York.
Speaking of Blake Lively, her family had five siblings, and with their parents, they were all involved in the entertainment industry in some way.
However, they were all just fringe figures in the industry, making a living off it. The youngest daughter, Blake Lively, had been playing around on film sets since she was a child.
No matter where you are or what you do, you can't get away from family resources. Whether they have it or not, being exposed to it from a young age makes a difference.
"I heard Warner Brothers is going to shoot The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2?" Charles suddenly asked.
"Ah, yes, it should start filming at the end of the year and be released next year," Blake Lively was a bit worried Capet Pictures might not let her star in 27 Dresses due to scheduling conflicts. She added, "My schedule is clear. The director said it should start filming in August and wrap up by October!"
"Don't worry, the lead role in 27 Dresses is yours, you won't miss it," Charles whispered into Blake Lively's ear with a smile.
With that, Charles poured two glasses of champagne for the two of them to enjoy their food and drinks.
After dinner, Charles took Blake Lively back to his riverside villa. As soon as they entered the room, they embraced and started kissing passionately.
"Hmm, didn't you drink too much?" Charles asked with a smile as he held the girl while sitting on the sofa.
Blake Lively took off her jacket, revealing a low-cut dress underneath. She bit Charles' ear seductively and asked, "Do you want me to get drunk?"
With her blonde hair, blue eyes, and fiery red lips, the sexy and alluring Blake Lively stared at Charles, causing a surge of heat in him.
Charles slid his fingers across Blake Lively's cheek, pausing over the mole near her nose, then lifted her chin and said admiringly, "Sweetheart, you are truly gorgeous!"
With a murmur, Charles leaned in for a kiss, and Blake Lively cooperated by removing her obstructive clothing.
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While Charles was enjoying romantic moments with his new partner in New York, on the West Coast, Marvel Studios was busy preparing for the upcoming release of Iron Man.
Marvel Entertainment also launched a series of character toys for the soon-to-be-released movies like Spider-Man, Iron Man, Fantastic Four, and Ghost Rider.
Even though Charles Capet's decision played a big part, Marvel Studios chose Iron Man after conducting research. Following the loss of the rights to the Spider-Man and X-Men series, the remaining characters were not as well known.
However, in the children's market research, Iron Man figurines were the most popular. The allure of Iron Man toys was immense for kids.
Iron Man's executive producer Kevin Feige, director Jon Favreau, and the lead actors Robert Downey Jr. and Kate Beckinsale had already started promoting the movie on TV.
They planned to attend San Diego Comic-Con, various talk shows, and even travel to Europe and Japan for promotions.
Marvel Entertainment owned a toy factory that Charles had initially planned to sell. But David Maisel, the head of Marvel Entertainment, convinced Charles that if Iron Man broke even, its influence would significantly bolster Marvel's standing in the toy and comic markets.
Charles, who always valued the market for movie merchandise, heeded the advice and also emphasized developing new customer relationships to license the thousands of Marvel characters.
Marvel had gone through tough times in recent years. It only regained confidence after Charles acquired it.
Marvel Studios focused on developing films related to Marvel characters, while Marvel Entertainment handled comic book publishing, animation, toy promotion, and licensed consumer products.
Charles's idea to develop Thor even before Iron Man was released made many people nervous.
However, Capet Pictures was wealthy enough to support such ventures.
Of course, if Iron Man this year and Thor next year did not perform well enough, Marvel would lose its influence and become a burden for Capet Entertainment.
Compared to Iron Man, Sony Columbia's Spider-Man 3, set to be globally released, garnered much attention.
With villains like Venom, Green Goblin, and Sandman, and Peter Parker's new love interest Gwen Stacy joining Mary Jane in a love triangle, the movie was highly anticipated.
Charles envied Spider-Man not only because it was Marvel's most popular character but also because Sony owned all the related characters.
Similar to 20th Century Fox owning all the X-Men characters, Sony owned about 900 Marvel characters.
Characters like Silver Sable, Black Cat, Silver Sable, Kraven the Hunter, and Morbius, all related to Spider-Man, were lucrative.
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