Charles and Catherine went to the lounge area of the Mark Hotel ballroom, and even had a bottle of champagne specially delivered by a waiter.
"Capet Pictures is doing very well now. We can cooperate if there's an opportunity," Catherine Zeta-Jones said, clinking glasses with Charles.
"Congratulations on the sequel to 'The Mask of Zorro' about to start filming. You just won an acting award at the Academy Awards Ceremony last year, and now a sequel movie is being launched," Charles said. He was quite familiar with Catherine Zeta-Jones, so he could speak more casually.
When Catherine Zeta-Jones first came to Hollywood from England, her first man was the big Hollywood producer Jon Peters. During their relationship, she used her beauty to completely captivate Jon Peters.
Through Jon Peters, she got some small, unremarkable roles, but she did get to know some people in Hollywood's upper circles.
Then she rejected Jon Peters's proposal and met the great director Spielberg, gaining widespread fame with 'The Mask of Zorro,' which Spielberg produced, and later releasing high-quality films like 'Entrapment.'
As for accepting Michael Douglas's pursuit, that also made sense, as the Douglas family has many resources in Hollywood.
After all, Kirk Douglas was a top male star in early Hollywood.
Catherine Zeta-Jones's ability to win Best Supporting Actress at the 2003 Academy Awards Ceremony for 'Chicago' was certainly due to the Douglas family's resource operation.
"Actually, the sequel has been waiting for so many years. Everyone has always had the idea of starting it, but we just hadn't found a good script," Catherine Zeta-Jones said. She was, of course, very invested in this film, her breakout work. The sequel, 'The Legend of Zorro,' was basically made with the original cast.
Most importantly, Catherine Zeta-Jones received her highest career salary of 15 million US dollars.
"A sequel movie," Charles smiled. Spielberg didn't have many options now; original films were too difficult.
Even though 'The Mask of Zorro' was already a complete story and there was no need to develop a sequel, they were still reluctant to give up this IP.
"By the way, congratulations on having another daughter!"
"Thank you, but Michael has been in Los Angeles with our two children for a while, and I haven't seen the children in some Time," Catherine Zeta-Jones said. Although she had two children, there were many reports of Michael Douglas's philandering.
Charles smiled awkwardly. Catherine Zeta-Jones also seemed a bit sad. Marrying a husband 25 years her senior and signing a prenuptial agreement was one thing, but after marriage, Michael Douglas's playboy nature indeed caused Catherine Zeta-Jones a lot of embarrassment.
"By the way, Charles, do you know that the cleaning fluid you threw into the toilet gave Richard a huge psychological trauma?" Catherine Zeta-Jones seemed to recall that thrilling scene, and the smile on her lips curved upwards.
Charles paused, then glanced at Catherine Zeta-Jones sitting opposite him. "Anyway, he doesn't know who threw it. We waited a long Time before leaving there, didn't we?"
After hearing this, Catherine Zeta-Jones stood up with an unchanged expression. "Charles, I want to go back to my room to rest first!"
"Oh, goodbye then!" Charles also stood up and shook her hand in farewell, giving her a light hug.
"I'm in..." Catherine Zeta-Jones whispered her room number into Charles's ear, then hooked her finger in Charles's palm.
Watching Catherine Zeta-Jones walk away with elegant steps, Charles was momentarily stunned. She wanted a second Time!
Catherine Zeta-Jones was 35 and had already given birth to two children, but she still maintained her beauty. After all, her simple flight attendant look in 'The Terminal' was still dazzling.
However, it wouldn't last much longer. In his impression, Catherine Zeta-Jones aged very quickly later on.
Sitting down and pouring himself a drink, Charles leaned back in his chair and drank alone.
"Hi, sir, good evening. May I sit here?"
Charles looked up. He recognized the actress but couldn't remember who she was.
He nodded, and the Lady immediately sat down, picked up a glass, poured herself a drink, and smiled at Charles, saying, "I'm Jessica Biel!"
"Jessica Biel, the lead actress in 'Blade: Trinity,' which is coming out this year?" No wonder Charles found her familiar.
"Good evening, just call me Charles!"
"You, don't you have a female companion?" Jessica Biel saw that Charles didn't have a Lady with him.
Charles shook his head and smiled, "I just feel a bit tired and am resting here for a while!"
He said he was tired before Jessica Biel could invite him to dance, blocking her words.
There were many such women, and Charles already knew all the familiar tactics. After chatting casually for a while, Charles got up and left.
Then, Charles also booked a room for himself on the same floor as Catherine Zeta-Jones at the Mark Hotel.
After knocking on Catherine Zeta-Jones's door, he was pulled inside by Catherine.
"I thought you wouldn't come. After all, I'm older now, not like those invincible young pretty girls you know!" Catherine, who had just showered and was wearing a nightgown, teased.
Charles wrapped his arm around the Lady's waist, leaned close to her ear, and said, "I really liked you when I was young!"
Catherine wrapped her arms around Charles's neck. "When you were young? When was that? The movie 'The Mask of Zorro' was released in '98. You would have only known me then. At that Time, you were 16!"
"That's right, 'The Mask of Zorro.' The Lady in the movie, full of classical aristocratic elegance, kept how many men awake at night?" Charles said, leading the Lady to the window, overlooking the Manhattan night view.
"Charles, aren't you going to cherish tonight?" Catherine smiled charmingly at this moment, casually taking off Charles's suit jacket and hanging it up.
"Of course, I will cherish it," Charles stroked the Lady's long hair, then touched her face, his fingers brushing over her lips.
He lowered his head and kissed Catherine. Her shirt and tie were expertly unbuttoned and thrown onto the carpet by the Lady.
On the soft, large bed, the two fell directly onto it and were even bounced up a bit by the elasticity.
Pressing down on the Lady, Charles smiled at the blushing Catherine and said, "Perhaps, this is the last such opportunity. I won't be able to enjoy the muse of my youth anymore!"
Catherine cupped Charles's face, her chest rising and falling with her breathing beneath her half-open nightgown. "Since it's the last Time, why don't you start enjoying it?"
What was Charles waiting for then? He transformed into a medieval knight and began his conquest. Hollywood cannot be judged by normal moral standards; perhaps this is one of Hollywood's values.