Chapter 666： You are courageous

Equal pay for equal work is undoubtedly a goal that many people are striving for, not only in the Hollywood circle, but also in the whole society, such as the four major championships in professional tennis.

But the five-game three-win system and the three-game two-win system seem to not be considered co-workers.

Meryl Streep was deeply moved and said: "In the films I participated in, it was actually very obvious. Many male protagonists are far less famous than me. But look at their pay and then look at myself. Yes, sometimes I’m really desperate. The pay of male stars of the same level as me is basically more than twice that of mine."

Others may not know, but Jessica Felton knows that Meryl Streep’s salary is not high at all compared to her huge fame. She can only cost 5 million US dollars to star in a commercial film. To be lower.

But is this really just a matter of different pay for equal work?

Jessica Felton knew the reasoning behind it was very complicated.

Alyssa Plano said: "Equal pay for equal work should be our most reasonable requirement at this stage."

Jessica Felton kindly reminded: "In order to achieve this goal, we must strengthen our own capabilities, otherwise it will only be a joke."

Patty Jenkins agreed with her view: "This is after all an industry that survives the fittest."

Lindsay-Bill also said: "You can't always ask a newcomer to write a screenwriter, just ask for high commissions and post-sharing, which is not fair to us."

Diablo Coty's eyes drifted from Lindsay Bill's delicate face, and fell on Jessica Felton.

As a newcomer to the party for the first time, since seeing Jessica Felton, Diablo Coty has never put her mind on the topic of women's rights.

Those present here are not newcomers in the industry. The shortest qualifications are also practitioners with more than five years of Hollywood experience like Lindsay Bill and Jessica Felton.

Everyone, including the initiators of this topic, Alyssa Plano and Meryl Streep, agrees with Jessica Felton's views.

This is the simplest truth. Isn't it a pipe dream to demand a high salary without the ability?

Equal pay for equal work is simple to say, but it involves too many aspects.

The party lasted for an hour, and ultimately did not discuss too much practical things. As the initiator Deborah Messing, before the end of the party, hope that each member can bring more celebrities into the party.

Many people are strong enough.

Lindsay Bill and Jessica Felton left first, and Diablo Coty glanced at the back of the two, and said goodbye in due course.

Out of the clubhouse, Lindsay Bill asked: "Striving for women's rights is easy to say but difficult to do."

Jessica Felton smiled and said: "It's better to do than not to do well, but I think that fighting for rights and strengthening ourselves are the foundation."

These two people are eating by their strength, and they are not the stars in front of the scene. In fact, there is a big difference between the ideas and original intentions of Alisha Plano and Meryl Streep.

They don't need to use the feminist aura to attract the attention of others, nor do they need empty slogans to show their position, because their strength brings them corresponding status and benefits.

When the two were about to get into the car, Diablo Coty, wearing a floral dress, chased after him: "Miss Felton."

Jessica Felton was standing by the car door, smiling and nodding: "Hello, Ms. Coty."

Diablo Coty greeted Lindsay Bill on the co-pilot's side again, and said, "Miss Felton, can you have a few words alone?"

"Something?" Jessica Felton asked.

Diablo-Cotti knew that opportunities were rare, especially when he met such an opportunity as a female producer, and quickly said: "A little bit about the film."

Lindsay Bill saw the appearance of Diablo Coty, who is also a screenwriter, and could roughly guess what she wanted to do. He secretly helped, opened the passenger car door, and said, "Jesse, you don’t need to No matter what, I’ll be fine when I go back. I’ll wait for you here for a while.”

Jessica Felton nodded slightly: "Let's go back and find a quiet place to chat."

The two returned to the clubhouse and asked for a quiet small lounge.

Affected by Ronan, Jessica Felton was also very patient in a situation like this: "Ms. Coty, please feel free to say anything."

Diablo Coty smiled first, and then said seriously: "Miss Felton, I am lucky to meet you. I never thought I would see you tonight."

Jessica Felton nodded: "You are welcome."

Diablo-Cotti hurriedly entered the topic: "I am a screenwriter. Strictly speaking, I am a screenwriter who has only participated in a few movies, or an amateur writer. I wrote a screenplay with a completely female theme. With the help of Ms. Bora Messing, many producers have also been found."

Jessica Felton did not interrupt, but listened in a peaceful manner.

This also gave Diablo-Cotti encouragement: "But the theme of the script I wrote is not the musical, sad tears and romantic comedies you mentioned at the party. All of them have been rejected in recent months. Even female producers like Catherine Kennedy rejected me."

Jessica Felton has a somewhat unpleasant premonition. Catherine Kennedy is one of Hollywood's best female filmmakers, with excellent ability and vision.

If you have to find shortcomings, because of age, Catherine Kennedy is a typical conservative.

"What subject are you writing?" Jessica Felton asked the key.

Diablo-Cotti smiled helplessly: "About teenage pregnancy."

Jessica Felton's brows frowned immediately. Teenage pregnancy is definitely not a good subject, and its sensitivity is even greater than that of the script written by Lindsay.

"I didn't expect to meet Miss Felton here today." Diablo Coty said again: "So, the script is not included. Can you listen to me briefly?"

Jessica Felton did not jump to judgment, and nodded slightly: "Say it."

Diablo Coti immediately spoke the main content of the script in concise language.

Because of curiosity and impulse, an American female high school student secretly tasted the forbidden fruit with her boyfriend, but got pregnant unexpectedly. The girl must face the consequences of this impulse and ignorance, and finally decided to give birth to the child and find another family to adopt The child's family sends the child out for adoption.

Jessica Felton told the truth: "A very interesting story." Before Diablo Coty was happy, she added: "But the subject matter is very sensitive."

Diablo-Cotti disturbed the short brown hair on his head and said: "I think, okay? This theme is actually very common. Nowadays, the age of girls for the first experience is decreasing..."

Jessica Felton subconsciously wants to refuse, but think about it carefully. Given the social background of the declining age of women on the first night, maybe there will be a market?

Not to mention anything else, at least the subject matter and main story line that Diablo Coty said made her feel interesting.

Diablo-Cotti said very seriously: "I chose the theme of a teenage mother who was unmarried and pregnant, but I did not use redemption introspection or the usual routine of legends, but chose to come with a pair. The couple who adopts a child and the heroine, the overnight mature girl, are the main contradictions in the film. Through the comparison of the two, the theme is positioned in the meaning of growth."

During this period of time, she knew the difficulties of non-popular female subjects, so when she met Deborah Messing’s invitation, she joined the party without hesitation. It might not be that she wanted to find a kind of psychological comfort in this way. .

Why can movies made by men make it easy to set up projects in Hollywood, and they often sell at the box office in theaters.

However, women who become pregnant without marriage have to face various difficulties, not to mention that it is so difficult to even want to behave in movies?

“When I’m creating, I try to express the uncomfortable topic of a girl’s unexpected pregnancy in a way that is not heavy.” Diablo-Cotti said in a calm tone: “The plot uses a soothing and calming tone. A calm attitude will definitely give people a gentle and intimacy."

She did not hesitate to give an example of herself: "The public is not necessarily as sensitive to some things as we imagined. I have a deep understanding of this. I ran away from home when I was 23 and moved to Memphis with my boyfriend on the Internet and gave up. Beloved civilian writer, turned into a striptease girl."

Jessica Felton was quite surprised. I didn't expect the female screenwriter in front of her to have done such a job.

Diablo-Cotti was not embarrassed and said frankly: "I, a person who has never rode a motorcycle, was pregnant, or poured alcohol on other people’s faces, was shocked by myself at the time, but this time The adventure brought endless excitement. I gradually became addicted. It liberated me. My past work made me feel that my life was underestimated. Gradually I realized that I would rather do something unreasonable than just spend the rest like this Life."

"You are very courageousJessica Felton did not say much, took out the business card and handed it to Diablo Coty: "This is my contact information. After you have prepared the script, You can come to the Relativity Entertainment Building to find me. "

Diablo Coty quickly took it over and put it away: "Thank you." She tentatively asked, "I wonder if Miss Felton will you have time tomorrow morning?"

Jessica Felton thought for a while and said: "Tomorrow at ten o'clock in the morning, you will come to the seventh floor of the Theory of Relativity Building. I will wait for you in the office."

"Okay." Diablo Coty said quickly, "I must be there on time."

The next morning, Diablo Coty brought the script to the Theory of Relativity Building and saw Jessica Felton in the office on the seventh floor. After reading the script, Jessica Felton decided Buy the copyright to the script.

She has such power in Shahai Entertainment.

Because it was the first time such a thing happened, Jessica Felton didn't immediately find someone to negotiate with Diablo Coty, but to find Ronan first.