In the luxurious building in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, a small group of agents was finishing their semi-annual meeting when Billy and Jim Waiit entered.

  Among the attehe important figures included Rownd Perkins, William Harber, and Ronald Meyer, along with Carol Sawdye.

  -With Michael gone now, we hope Ronald address the issues reted to the many losses the pany has suffered, - murmured Kevin Huvane, a respected member of CAA who has gradually risen but harbored reseowards the agency's founding members. I years, the agency hasn't distaself from what William Morris Agency is doing; they py the same game, winning their rounds with tricks here and there, whidermiwo main ideas.

  Once everyoired to their respective offices, the wave of whispers began to spread throughout the pce. The triarchy through the power of the three founders, the most x undoubtedly from Carol Sawdye's perspective, preferred to focus on other activities, along with Michael S. Rosenfield, who favored film.

  -It's very likely that many people will dismiss the agen the ing months, year, or fiscal dar. I firmly believe we should rebuild the agend adjust our profile. New agencies, and new panies, may be created. I have many doubts, - Kevin Huvane expressed to David O'or as they reached the office. The atmosphere among the top executives was heavy, and it spread deeply throughout the pany, from fouo executives, presidents, managers, junior partners, senients, junients, rookies, and assistants; the atmosphere surprised both Jim Waiit and Billy Carson.

  -I'll adjust my represented ts as much as I . And I'll tell my associates that if they sign new tracts with their servers, they should do everything possible to get ahead, - said David O'or.

  Meanwhile, Jim Waiit arrived at his office with Billy, something Billy hesitated about for a sed, but then sidered that many of the mistakes CAA had made at the time were closing doors o agents, like Jim's members, who ended up in the hands of other respective agencies, not CAA.

  -We o talk about our new agend representation tract. You and I o keep w together, - Jim Waiit said.

  -I don't mind w together, but we have to keep in mind that CAA isn't supp us. Furthermore, behind my back, I have many pahat just want to mess with me, - Billy said, carefully weighing his thoughts.

  - How much do you make a year in this pany? - Billy asked.

  The shrewd questions surprised Jim Waiit, who didn't expect Billy to ask things in that manner, a questionable way to start a iation. - He's greedy... - thought the representative, not knowing what to discuss, he responded as he would in an interview or a uy speech, "Close to 5% of the ine of my represented ts, not ting that many times, I have to i some money from those earnings to build better retionships, - Jim Waiit replied.

  -CAA is crucial for our retionship to work, - Billy questioned.

  -What are you talking about? - Jim asked, catg on to Billy's underlying suggestion.

  -It's simple, you need CAA to work for me. I don't like this pany much, and I prefer you to take care of the preferable, I even uand that from the 15%, they take 10% of the money. You skip that step, - Billy asked.

  -Well, it's a matter of substance; many scripts are sometimes sent to top ma, I don't have tacts, and our retionship was stifled with agencies like Warner and Disney, while Sony is only a slight amount of support. I even doubt they'll join in supp me, - Jim Waiit said.

  -Do you think that will ge in two years? After all, now we have fewer levers, and you mentiohere's a power vacuum in the elevator. 't you climb? - Billy asked.

  -It's not that simple, as a senient, and with minimal help, I 't bee a partner. Many people need powerful retionships t deals to the pany, - Jim Waiit said.

  -And if you go to another pany? How much money has Pixar and Lux Animation nht to this pany? Retly, a brief ret, at least the representation expenses i 3 years amount to eight million. We've made many deals, and the pany has brought in money, ridiculously, because you still haven't been sidered a partner, - Billy asked.

  -You suggest I ge panies; it's plicated, but I only know two pahat provide me with all the assurahat many other panies , namely William Morris Endeavor and Ualent Agency, - Jim Wait replied, with doubt in his face.

  -They're just positive aive ideas I may or may not have, but I want to screw CAA as much as they screwed you. They simply crushed your career, - Billy said.

  -So what do you propose? - Jim Waiit asked, somewhat unsure of where the versation was going.

  -Let's make it easy, sign a two-year deal with CAA, and a four-year deal between you and me, without CAA. If by 1997 we're not happy, we rehe tract, but if I grow enough in two years, we kick CAA to the curb and join anency as partners, - Billy said.

  -That's a bold idea, but I have to think about my other ts, Billy, - Jim Waiit said.

  -Just think about it. I'll sign the tract for two years. As long as you're my agent, I'll follow the steps we o take. However, if you ge your mind in two years, we have ara tract that could be favorable for our retionship, - Billy said.

  -Right, we'll keep thinking about it. I'm gd to know I have your trust, - Jim Waiit respoo the sigwo-year tract, along with a key variable, a hidden tract.

  -We talk about how much you expect for your role in Seven. Even though the produ doesn't have much money, as the lead, you might receive a good sary. -

  He opened his palm. -Five million dolrs. I don't want more, I don't want less. It seems like a fair prie. Besides, I heard that the sary pnned for Sylvester Stallone before the reje was 10 million. Half is fih me. -

  -Who said that? A blonde who is very friendly with you. -

  -I hope this time isn't as long and grueling as the st shoot, - Billy murmured.

  -No problem, kid. David Fincher's shoot is nothing like Richard's. He learhat time is money. Most likely, in two months, with yood performahey'll finish shooting all the ses. Besides, it's an 'indepe' film. Extending the produ would only result in losses, - Jim Waiit said.

  -I hope so, - Billy said, hoping that time would be enough to shoot, which by the twist of fate would be advao January 15, and not the previous time in March 1995, whiot only helped to tihe work.

  -They sent a request from Ronald Emmerich himself, asking if you're willing to participate in another movie, 'Independence Day.' They started produg it, but they sent a script. They might start casting in March or April, - Jim ented.

  -Of course, it's perfect for us. 'Little Women' premieres on December 19, while 'Before Sunrise' premieres on January 12, adding to your actor profile a bit more. Even though it was just a call, it boost your position along with 'Seven.' Certainly, we won't ck offers food while. Plus, being a voice actor in 'A Bug's Life.' I'll take a supp character, but the work tihere, - Billy said.

  Once again, Jim saw the businessman and not the actor. Even ag is a business, in eic terms, and as a, that brings bes.

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