But Ovitz resisted and refused to invest. Finally, when she was pushed into a hurry, she said something that made her feel very angry and painful.

"What happened?" Ronald took a few pages of plot synopsis from Barbra Streisand.

The play is called "Two-Way Mirror" and it tells the story of Rose (starring Barbra Streisand), a literature professor at the university who has never been married. There is a mathematics professor at the same school, the dull Gregory.

With the help of Rose's sister, the two fell in love and got married, but they still maintained a platonic relationship after their marriage.

In the last accident, Rose learned that it was her unmodified appearance that made her husband lose interest. In pain, she decided to change her appearance and vowed to clean up her bad image in her husband's mind.

And her mother, who was beautiful when she was young but had a bad relationship with the plain-looking Ross, also came to Ross's home.

This story doesn't seem to be very interesting. There has never been a movie about this kind of female theme, from a female perspective, with a lot of psychological descriptions, the conflict between mother and daughter that only women know about, and the perception of unattractive women about themselves.

Too many viewers will naturally exclude half of the movie audience (men). No man can understand the love, hatred and hatred between women.

For example, the complicated relationship between mother and Ross, sometimes conflicting, sometimes not good, the man can only shake his head.

However, one very interesting thing about this drama is that Barbra Streisand actually wants to play the very ordinary-looking (somewhat ugly) heroine Rose. This shows that she still has a correct understanding of her appearance.

Well?

When Ronald thought of this, he chuckled, and his resentment towards Barbra Streisand for always playing beautiful women was no longer so serious.

"What, do you like this story?"

"Oh, I quite like it. You know I love stories about family relationships from a female perspective. I've never seen anything like this before. This is a groundbreaking story, with you directing and starring in it. It's the most exciting story.

It couldn’t be more appropriate.”

Ronald secretly mocked again, this is the kind of ugly girl you should play...

"Oh, Ronald, I don't know how happy I am to hear your comments. Ovitz, he broke my heart."

Barbra Streisand finally told the story of her humiliation at Ovitz.

She has been arguing with Ovitz about her power and remuneration. The premise for Ovitz agreeing to invest is that Barbra Streisand will receive 4 million as an actor, plus 2 million as a director, plus profit sharing.

(Cooperating with a major studio means there is no profit on the books).

Barbra Streisand also cited her eponymous Robert Redford in the 1960s and 1970s as an example, expressing that she wanted more, including compensation and the right to decide on casting, as well as the final cut.

Ovitz said that was impossible, especially for a fifty-two-year-old actress.

Finally, he told a vicious joke, "Do you know my 15-year-old son? From the moment he opens his eyes in the morning to the time he closes his eyes at night, he and his friends only think about beautiful girls, but you are no longer on their list."

On..."

Just this joke made Streisand, who was already very sensitive to her age and appearance, completely break her guard. She did not hesitate to ask Ronald to discuss investment matters, and she did not want to cooperate with someone like Ovitz who laughed at her ugly appearance.

"This..." Ronald didn't know what to say. He didn't expect Streisand to be fifty-two years old and still have such a strong obsession with her beauty.

"I can invest here, but I also have some requirements. First, you must star and direct. If it were anyone else, I would have to quit..."

"That's no problem..." Barbra Streisand was flattered. Such a request is undoubtedly the best compliment for her charm. The person in Hollywood who is best at filming women's scenes is Ronald, not you Ovitz...

"Second, I don't want to interfere with your casting, but I see it says that the actor who plays Gregory is Jeff Bridges. As a director, I have some opinions that I would like to express, the kind of discussion that directors have about directors...

"

"Oh, please speak, please speak, I'm afraid you won't tell me..." Barbra Streisand took great advantage of Ronald's two flattery words. A director of Ronald's level also regarded herself as

Peers came to communicate... "Do you think Jeff is not suitable?"

"Jeff Bridges is very good and suitable for this role, but he has a problem. He is a female killer... Of course you have no problem if you want him to play a dull mathematics professor, but we directors all know that sometimes actors

His true nature will be revealed involuntarily."

"Yes, yes, we directors all know it...but I just look at his appearance, which looks very much like the Gregory I think."

"You like to act with handsome guys? Everyone in Hollywood knows it." Ronald laughed in his heart and said another thing, "What do you think of Kurt Russell? He and Jeff look very good."

Similar, but he has played such dull roles..."

"I'll think about it..." Barbra Streisand suddenly felt that Ronald's words made sense... As she directs and acts on her own, there will definitely be times when she doesn't pay attention on the set. What should she do if Jeff Bridges reveals his true nature?

"Okay, I will ask my colleague to sign a contract with your agent. Then you can give me the script and I will read it. This is my work habit."

"Don't wait until the time comes. I'll give it to you right now..." Barbra Streisand said, taking out a script with a crumpled cover from her bag and placing it on the table. "This is what I've been reading.
Chapter completed!