April 19, 1996.

  For a long time, Lux Animation's goal had been to establish a sales strategy to give them a solid starting point. Notably, a specific tax assed iropolitan area of San Jose, designating business activities to a particur enterprise zone. San Franeanwhile, was cssified as aertai hub with its ow utions. This w stiputed that businesses failing to ply would face additional taxation. From Thomas Carson's w firm came a projeend or eveurn this w entirely.

  The first step was to study the growth of San Jose as an urban development zone. Billy’s pany, as the area's most promi eai enterprise, embarked on a challenging journey.

  -So, we did it,- ehomas Carson.

  -Indeed, we mao turn a blessing into a curse,- replied Franz from the w firm. Not only had they overturhe tax imposition by arguing they were aertai business, but they’d also mao secure reition as an emerging industry and expahe eai designation to include San Jose. They even stretched the guild rao include sports panies, provided these entities demonstrated suffit social tribution, a crucial point during the state cil’s debate on the w.

  -This is the best news I've heard all year,- murmured Thomas, breathing a brief sigh of relief.

  -Yes, sir. Now that the debate is over, we cim the ission from Lux Animation,- said Franz, a junior attorhough burdened with many obligations, Franz’s work would always be double-checked by senior attoro ensure accuracy.

  Franz wore a standard bck suit, white shirt, and navy blue tie, which atuated his vibrant eyes. Thomas handed him the round of affiliations while the rest of the day unfolded with each person focused on their respective duties. Thomas’s role, in particur, involved addressing a tractual breach for certain ts.

  ***

  Billy arrived in Los Angeles, breathing in the fresh air, ready to attend the sed round of casting for Titanic, aiming for the lead role. Several ses would be performed with different actresses to test their on-s chemistry—a critical factor for James Cameron’s vision of the film.

  -They deed the iment ohey saw your i. However, they are open to you joining as a producer, - said Jim Waiit.

  Billy frowned. Among the chosen actresses were Gwyh, a young Charlize with little film experience, Kate Wi, Nicole Kidman, Geena Davis, Cire Danes, Drew Barrymore, Rose Byrne, and even Madonna, who had her unique appeal.

  -I don’t care much about produg, but I have a few ideas that might be valuable for the script. I see ses that could use some refi, - said Billy, already noting several differences between his vision and the current approach.

  He was eventually brought to a room where he waited until Charlize appeared, her bright blue eyes sparkling nervously as she greeted him. Billy took her hand with a geoud kissed it.

  -Madam, if you could share your would bring me undeserved happiness,- he said pyfully.

  -Perhaps you deserve it, sir, but I o know your family background first,- Charlize replied, pying along before breaking into a ugh.

  Two men took their roles, quickly, and had them record ses on paper, first, they both reproduced a romantic kiss, sed, they performed a script from an old movie, while both took the se in their favor. They thahem for their performand left, but Billy watched every detail, his eyes dazzled by how simple the role was for him, very simple and distant from what they initially took into at.

  ***

  By the afternoon, Billy was immersed in multiple s tests. He performed ses with Cire Danes, who seemed slightly distracted, and Mia Kirshner, a charming adian actress whose performance didn’t quite resoh Billy. Of all the didates, Cire dispyed an exceptional level of ag that surpassed Charlize, although Charlize’s natural beauty and charisma were undeniable.

  -We still o select the right actress, - James remarked.

  Billy nodded, noting James’s dedication to his projects.

  -You’ve agreed to produce, then?- James asked.

  -I tur down. I’d rather focus on ag, though I do have some suggestions. I think a three-hour runtime would be ideal, provided the editing is sharp,- Billy responded. For Billy, the role was straightforward, but he envisioned a ematic masterpiece. Even his look—long, slightly messy hair—reflected his character’s youthful, rebellious essence.

  -I was sidering a few things. But yes, fog on your role is the priority. What would you suggest we ge?- asked James.

  Billy handed him a leather notebook filled with his sketches. James looked over the artwork, aowledging the iy and creativity they represeogether, they decided to update certain ses, including the pame where Jack wins his Titanic passage—a symbolient that emphasizes css differences.

  They improved the es a bit and re-did some of the ses to Lapis, which gave some better taste, like the fact that there was no relief of romance as it should be presented in every shot.

  -I would like to, and I have the means, but... we will do it without g about the things that are around us, when I'm there, and when no one sees anything I will e and do those ses. - Cameron ented, for example, there was not the pame, with which Jack won, but the character in his passage to the Titanic, it was this that gave the idea of formalizing the characters, with a differehat it must be a trast of csses.

  -We will follow the cliche, but we will do the cliche in the best way, raising the thoughts of each step, we have carefully every detail. - ented Billy, who already had the Titani his head.

  -titanic. 30 points. -

  That loophole gave him many ideas on all fronts, and choosing a character required above-average ag skills, and so far of the three people, Charlize met those siderations on the surface but needed a lot of work. Cire erfect at ag, but he khat a beautiful woman would have more impact, however, it wouldn't matter if that woman couldn't act. It had to be a mix of cepts, and even going beyond just ohing, there was the temperament, the woman who lives a story, of the three only Charlize had the temperament, of tristesse engraved in her eyes.

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