The My Hollywood System

Chapter 131

Ethan Silva and his Agent have just arrived at Dream Vision Studios, Headquarters and are guided to the Company's conference room, at the front desk, where they await the arrival of Will Evans and Amanda Garcia to begin a meeting.

In less than five minutes, Amanda follows Will into the room, and Will can see a strong resemblance between Ethan Silva and Tom Cruise from his previous reality. She has brown hair, angled jaws, and a decent height. The main difference Will can notice, is that Ethan has blue eyes.

"Welcome to Dream Vision Studios, Mr. Silva, we're glad you responded positively to our offer. Why don't we start a discussion about your role after a hurry?" Amanda started the meeting, after they finished making small talk, and took their seats.

"As you may have identified from the script we sent to your agent here, we offer you the role of Tommy Vercetti in our upcoming film [Liberty City], costing 1 million USD, considering it was a small role, in that movie." Amanda continued, as soon as she realized that she got everyone's attention.

"The role you are offering my client is a very well-enhanced role, and although he would love to work in that position, we would like to inquire about the lead role, one of Mario Di Mauro. We are sure, Mr. Silva will be an excellent candidate for the position, unless you have another name in mind." Johnathan interrupted smoothly.

Will experiences a severe de ja vu case from the direction of the conversation, and he immediately points out, "Sorry, I've been thinking about the actor for the lead role, the role of Tommy Vercetti is one that I believe would be perfect for Mr. Silva."

"May I ask, who did you choose for the role, or did you bring in new talent again?" Johnathan pushed further.

Will pursed his lips and took a moment before replying, "I've been looking for new talent for the role, so that the role is already filled, which cannot be changed. Whether your client agrees to the role of Tommy Vercetti, remember that we have further plans for that particular character, so there is a chance he will return in the upcoming installment, he said, as long as [Liberty City] succeeds at the box office, and the story comes out the way I want." Will tried to push the role even further.

Jonathan and Ethan look at each other and then Ethan nods. "Well, I'm ready to take on the role of Tommy Vercetti, although I need to understand his character a little better. And I wonder if overall screen time can be improved." He finally said.

Will clapped once and then said, "Tommy Vercetti is the head of the Vercetti Crime Family, originally based in [Vice City], which is another aspect of the giant world we are trying to build. The story is something we want to finally explore whether this works, at the box office. He is wise, respectable, and a man who works very hard to achieve his position in the film. There's obviously a lot of blood on his hands, and he's the biggest mafia boss you can think of."

Will was inspired to make the film Tommy Vercetti using works from his previous life.

"He was a hot-tempered man, who very quickly resorted to violence when provoked. He likes to do his own work, even though he has the whole gang ready, he is not afraid to get dirty. However, at the same time, she is very sensitive and emotional and quick to trust people. If you have His Faithfulness, you have it forever. He's a moral gangster." Will outline.

Ethan ponders the picture Will painted of Tommy and nods. "The "scenes you included for Tommy, don't really accentuate the character. In the scene of his death, where Mario stabs the back of his neck, he is seen insulting and threatening the main character, who is not actually a sensitive, emotional, or moral male character. Plus, I also have an image to maintain in Hollywood, so I wanted to give her an extra scene where a pure action sequence defines her, I hope it can be completed."

Will thinks of Ethan's argument, ignores the request for additional scenes for now, and replies, "Although that's true, there's another scene in the script where Mario chats with a retired gangster, Wilson Manfredi, in which Wilson explains that with the life of a gangster, one loses his character over time, and is eventually left as a broken human being. Tommy, in the film, is on the final stretch, and he loses the touch of humanity he had, at the end of the film. That was why he quickly threatened beyond his moral limits."

Ethan nodded and then returned to his request, "I can understand the development of the character you are trying to give him. In this case, it would be beneficial to the character if his increased violent tendency attacks were shown using action scenes in the film.which only focus on him, right?"

Ethan shook his head, "I'm thinking of something that goes along with the solo action sequence."

Will thinks of the idea, and he thinks he can put in a good scene for Tommy if Ethan insists, at indeed having a good scene for him. He nodded in agreement and said, "That might be possible. I'll make the necessary adjustments to the script and pass it on to your agent, Jonathan."

"Then, let's finish the deal. Ethan Silva for the role of Tommy Vercetti, in [Liberty City] for 1 million USD." Amanda said, repeating the documents she had prepared and sending copies to Will, Ethan, and his agent.

***

Freddie had been waiting outside Dream Vision Studios for over three hours, and another half hour would be setting. He buys a big Cheeseburger for himself from the burger shop, around the block, and he almost stumbles when he returns, thinking that Ethan has left the dive studio for his short break.

Seeing the Maybach actor outside had calmed his nerves significantly. Although he desperately wanted to stop, thinking that it spoke for too long, and the actor would probably leave after a few more hours. The natural light quickly receded and he would not get a clear shot, at the distance he traveled from the studio's main entrance.

If he manages to get a photo of Ethan Silva out of Dream Vision Studios, he'll get a good pay for that photo from most of the big tabloids in town, and if he gets the money photos, with Ethan Silva and Will Evans in the same place, he was certain that he would be able to afford the rent this month and have reserves to gamble in Vegas if he wanted to, with the amount the newspapers would pay.

Deciding that he should be a little closer to the entrance, Freddie bites his burger, and sips the coke, and turns on the van's engine, the Sun just above the horizon and about to set at any moment, and he wants to be in a more advantageous position if he needs a smaller distance due to poor lighting. And the parking lot was just released at a considerable distance from Maybach's Ethan Silva, and he could see that he would also get a better view of the main entrance of Dream Vision Studio from there.

Quickly driving, Freddie occupies an empty parking lot, no matter that he cuts off a Volkswagen driven by an elderly woman who will obviously park there.

Ignoring the horn from the Volkswagen, Freddie pulls out the camera, and he also goes right in. Because from the entrance, he could see Ethan Silva, his agent Jonathan led by Dream Vision chairman Will Evans and CEO Amanda Garcia.

He takes the picture, as Will and Ethan shake hands, which he can easily sell as a gossip photo for the final deal between Dream Vision and actor Ethan.

'Oh! Vegas! It's me coming baby!' He thought while examining the pictures in his camera library.

Emptying the parking lot for the obnoxious woman in Volkswagen, Freddie happily drives to The Weekend Tribunal Main's office, to collect his salary, and plans a trip to Vegas as well.