-[X] Debbie Details: Carrie is working on her film, so why did Debbie call you to her home? DC: ??? Rolled:
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Debbie was waiting in front of her mansion door, on the porch with a pitcher of water, and some chairs. "Alright, I'm here Debbie. So what's going on?" You asked.
There was a silent gaze before she took a breath. "Bruce, please sit."
You sat. "Water?" She asked.
"I'm good for now." You replied. "So what is the meaning of this little meeting behind Carrie's Back?"
"I wanted to talk to you. About certain rumors going around." She replied.
"Alright." You replied. "What are they?"
"First, my reasons for pushing Carrie to produce her movie and script within Hollywood." She started. "First, and this is purely for a reason that I had to do it. I trusted a few people that could keep her safe."
"Safe?" You asked, feeling anger bubble in your heart. "Why would you-"
"There are quite a few things that could have happened, had I not gotten involved, or you were involved, could have done some unspeakable damage to Carrie's career. They would have tried to lock her down into a long contract that would have made her hate this town more than she already had. I trust few people Bruce, for a long time… but the people I have producing and helping Carrie are people I trust to look out for her best interests." She replied. "It was leverage."
"Leverage?" You spat. "For what?"
"To make sure Carrie has a career and is not tied down to a single studio, I signed a contract for six pictures for the simple request she gets funding and her movie is made." She replied. "I may not be the Queen like in the old days, but my name still carries some weight in this town, and I want to make sure she won't get signed for a contract that could reduce her from a talent to a burnt-out husk. I don't want her in that kind of factory lifestyle I know that this town can create. Especially if she gets"
"So you what, put yourself in a harsh and demanding contract for your daughter?" You asked.
"Yes." She smiled as she drank some water. "My little power play and insurance policy. Even If they screw me over, Carrie keeps being Carrie, and she gets a fresh start, with a starring role, that, if my estimates are correct in how and my agent negotiated her contract… could allow Carrie to never work again if it's as successful as I believe my daughter's talent can warrant."
"You have that much faith in Carrie?" You asked. "You think she can win all the Oscars?"
"Bruce my boy, I expect her to win as many Oscars as she can get nominated for." She smiled and laughed.
Then the question came. "Why not come to me and George to make it?"
There was a huff. "Because the rumors are, Universal was spurned by your president Mike Eisner, when they tried to buy him off you, and send your company into the dumps."
There was a smile, and you realized that Mike had a long business talk with Universal to distribute Pictures. The same one he said went poorly, and he returned with far more vigor than you had expected. "And?"
"Well, you might find yourselves in War. But something tells me that Mike planned for that. He planned for quite a bit." She replied.
"And Bruce." She paused as she saw Carrie's car come driving towards the front, the driver there to drop her off home after a longday on set.
Then Debbie became as cold as the Winter Queen of Fairytales. "I love my daughter, and I know she loves you too. But if you ever hurt her. I will do everything in my power to destroy you. And everything you and your friends have built."
"If I ever hurt her Debbie, I think I would destroy myself."You replied.
Reward:
You have learned that Universal is trying to sabotage the distribution deals, but has failed. Though this could be the first sign in a long battle against the other major studios as you try to gain legitimacy in Hollywood.
Debbie made Carrie work in Hollywood, in a political play that would keep Carrie from signing any long-term deals with any major studio, in essence, keeping her free to work on any project after this film, sacrificing her own happiness and possibly her career for it. A sacrifice only a mother who loved her daughter with all her heart could make.
She has also told you in no uncertain terms, that… well…
If you hurt Carrie in any way… she would find a way to destroy your career and all your friends.
