An Invitation He Could No Longer Resist

Charlize Theron has finally escaped the endless audition Hell and is now acting.

Her first significant role in this world, a supporting character with lines, is the protagonist's ex-girlfriend and dentist. The movie is titled <That Thing You Do! Do!>.

The reason for choosing this film is that it was written by Tom Hank, who had just won the Oscars Best Actor in 1993 and 1994.

A musical comedy film that he directed and starred in.

As an important member of the Jewish community in Hollywood, his business acumen is not as naive as his character in Forrest Gump.

He's not too wicked in his actions. Without a doubt, he's a person well worth getting to know.

Besides this film, he also received offers to appear in several other films, and his schedule was booked. However, they were all supporting roles.

The importance varies; some may only have a few lines and fail to land a lead role.

According to JJ Harris, in his first year on the scene, he just wanted to make himself known as much as possible. Not everyone is destined for instant fame.

A supporting role is just right; unlike the lead, you don't have to carry the box office. If a movie doesn't do well at the box office, and the female lead is an inexperienced newcomer, how serious a blow would that be to her future career?

Although Henry Cavill is the CEO of Stark Studios, Charlize Theron doesn't really have much room for failure. So JJ Harris suggests that it's better to proceed cautiously and steadily.

Moreover, by taking on minor roles first and earning some living expenses, one can escape the Hell. In JJ Harris's plan, Charlize's behavior of working to earn a living is the most shameful waste of her life.

In the process of vying for the role, JJ Harris occasionally used Stark Studios as leverage, and Henry cooperated by providing assistance, helping Charlize secure the role.

Of course, there are bound to be some investments and exchanges of interests involved. But from a business perspective, Stark Studios isn't just throwing money around to get a new role.

With a seasoned producer like JJ Harris around, both Henry and Charlize will be able to find suitable terms for the exchange, instead of being taken advantage of.

However, Mitch Schulhoff, who had once tried to trap Henry, had not made any further contact after that unsuccessful attempt. Until a piece of news arrived.

Sony Japan, where Nobuyuki Idei officially assumed the position of president of Sony Corporation, while former president Norio Ohga continued as the company's top executive. This marked the beginning of a dual-engine era for Sony.

Mitch Schulhoff, president and CEO of Sony America, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation, was also a candidate to succeed her. Her failure to be chosen this time has brought her a sense of crisis.

Jon Peter and Peter Gubel, who were also in charge of Sony's important Sony Pictures Entertainment in the United States, were dismissed by the new president.

Sony Pictures Entertainment currently lacks a head; instead, lawyers appointed by the Japan side are cleaning up the mess left behind by those two—well, the mess the Japan call it. In fact, in the eyes of Hollywood people, those two did indeed swindle a lot of money from the Japan.

Mitch Schulhoff wasn't fired because of Norio Ohga's complete trust. Now, even if he doesn't vie for the presidency, he'll find a way to earn merit so he can stay on.

Therefore, the digital imaging technology that Henry Brown possessed reappeared before the eyes of this drowning man.

Since that disastrous banquet, although Henry kept his promise to Tony Stark, he did not completely refuse similar invitations and continued to keep his sights set on those kinds of banquets and those kinds of people.

However, Henry declined the invitation, which was inappropriate for his status. This wasn't to elevate his own standing, but to make "those people" understand...

I know which circle I should be in.

For some self-important people, associating with those who mingle with the lower classes is an act of self-degradation. Therefore, their invitation to Henry was both an insult and a test.

Dealing with those kinds of people involves a lot of rules and regulations; there's no way around it.

However, not all invitations were under the control of that group, and Henry didn't really care about that. He just attended invitations that were appropriate for his status.

Or it could be an invitation to a banquet where the person is of equal standing to him.

Having attended so many fundraising parties with Audrey Hepburn and met so many nouveau riche, wealthy people, and genuine Old Money, Henry certainly learned a lot.

To enter a circle, it's not about how much money you have, how much power you wield, or how designer clothes you wear. It's about being recognized by the people in that circle, and that's precisely what's the hardest thing to achieve.

For Henry, this was just another play. For this play, he had to demonstrate sufficient acting skills and wear a sufficiently good disguise. Most importantly, he needed patience.

So, Mitch Schulhoff took the bait.

Although it's unclear whether he's one of those people, compared to Henry, who has plenty of time to spare, Norio Ohga's trust in Mitch Schulhoff isn't limitless. The pressure to expand and extend is constantly increasing.

To protect his position, he sent Henry an invitation. The venue was a private club, not the usual Hollywood parties where a villa was rented or an event was held at some star's house.

Private clubs in the United States are essentially a kind of exclusive social circle, with a clear message of "no outsiders allowed." Even if a member pays a membership fee, it's not as simple as inviting someone to the club; they must first have the "qualification" to do so.

In severe cases, the inviter's membership may be revoked, and they may even be left "missing".

However, some places have less strict rules; it depends on how much fun you have and what the corresponding benefits are.

Basically, you reap what you sow. Without an equivalent return, who would be willing to follow so many rules?

Henry didn't drive his old Cadillac; instead, he was picked up and dropped off by someone from the club. What If...? he had insisted on coming himself, Henry probably wouldn't have even been able to get into the parking lot after seeing that old car.

Just like some restaurants have dress codes, if you want to wear cheap clothes and drive a beat-up car, you should be prepared to be ruthlessly rejected by the club.

The Old Money's aristocratic sentiments prevented them from taking pride in dressing in suspenders and wandering around. Even when Old Bai were starving, they insisted on maintaining a respectable appearance, a last stubbornness inherited from the United Kingdom tradition.

To appear as if he could fit into this circle, Henry certainly wouldn't challenge their habits. He wore a navy blue Armani suit, Henry's only luxury item.

Since he didn't own an expensive watch, Henry simply didn't wear one. While some might see this as a sign of poverty, it wasn't considered impolite.

Inside the clubhouse, the marble floors and walls were polished to a gleaming shine. You'd think you'd wandered into a mirror maze at an amusement park.

During this time, apart from the sound of footsteps, there was no other sound. The male attendant who led the way was as reserved and silent as someone who had been trained as United Kingdom butler.