Worthy of the South African Diamond

That evening, at a bar in West Hollywood.

In a private room, Aaron sat on the sofa with Charlize Theron in his arms. "Oh? You've started shooting a new movie again?"

"Yeah, it's a Warner Bros. project, a romance film with Keanu Reeves!"

Charlize Theron had just been selected by Time magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World of 2000." Her starring role in Spider-Man had made her a huge name.

"Heh, don't you also have a new DreamWorks movie coming out in the second half of the year?"

Aaron kissed her. Charlize Theron's work schedule was certainly packed!

The Legend of Bagger Vance, adapted from the novel of the same name, had been produced by DreamWorks with an 80 million US dollar investment, directed by Robert Redford, and starred Will Smith, Matt Damon, and Charlize Theron. It was set for release in November that year.

Charlize Theron smiled. "Since there are scripts available now, of course I should get as much practice as I can. Besides, opportunities like this are pretty rare, aren't they?"

"Heh." Aaron stroked the woman in his arms. "Has Warner Bros. still not started preparing the sequel to The Matrix?"

After all, its leading man, Keanu Reeves, had not yet begun preparing for the sequel.

Released in 1999, The Matrix had not only captured audiences around the world with its audacious visual innovations and earned 460 million US dollars worldwide;

it had also spawned a wave of imitators across commercial television, music videos, and films. Its questioning of reality and identity was even more thought-provoking!

The Matrix was hugely significant. A sequel was inevitable.

Charlize Theron shook her head. "The Wachowskis are adapting the script. I think I heard Keanu Reeves mention that The Matrix is going to be a