After the meeting ended, Duke didn’t linger. He exchanged a few more words with Doug Walter, then regrouped with Tina Fey and walked toward the building’s exit. The two of them entered the elevator lobby. While waiting for the elevator, Duke remembered something and said, "Tina, remember to inform Nancy to see if ICM has any young actresses who are sexy, beautiful, and have a decent acting foundation. Preferably no older than twenty-two..." Tina Fey took out a small notebook from her bag and quickly jotted it down. She knew this was definitely about work, not that her boss wanted to return to his former lifestyle. Then again, nowadays, if Duke wanted, including among Hollywood’s A-list actresses, how many people would actually turn him down? The elevator doors opened. Duke stepped in first, and after Tina Fey followed, he added, "Tell Nancy to organize the information and send it over after I finish my vacation." "I’m sure Nancy would be more than happy to do it," Tina Fey closed the notebook and said with a smile. "Her agency recently signed a few new actresses and has been actively pitching them to various productions." Duke nodded. Given the opportunity, of course people close to him would be considered first. From the initial signing to now, Nancy Josephson had proven to be a very competent agent and had never done anything to harm him. The elevator doors opened, and Duke stepped out, quickening his pace slightly. He soon reached the building’s main lobby, with Tina Fey, as usual, following half a step behind him closely. Just after they passed the reception desk, Tina Fey’s phone rang. After answering, she said, "It’s a call from Charles. He’s also at Warner. He wants to talk to you about something." "Tell him we’ll wait for him in the lobby lounge." With that, Duke headed to the right into the lounge, picked an empty round table, and sat down. Tina Fey followed and sat across from him. Behind Duke, a tall girl suddenly turned her head, first curiously glancing at Tina Fey, then letting her gaze fall on Duke’s back. After hesitating for a few seconds, she stood up and walked over. "Hello, Director Rosenberg..." She looked like a life-sized Barbie doll, smiling as she extended a hand. Turning his head, Duke looked at her. As always, he politely stood up and shook her hand lightly. "Hello, Miss Swift." The girl’s voice was pleasant to the ear. "Just call me Taylor." Seeing her eyes curiously shift toward Tina Fey, Duke casually introduced her. "This is my assistant, Miss Tina Fey." "Hello, Tina." She also shook hands with Tina Fey and cleverly said, "I’ve heard Nancy mention you." Hearing that, Duke suddenly remembered—he had seen her at the premiere of The Dark Knight. She seemed to be one of Nancy Josephson’s new clients. "Can I call you Duke?" The girl was very smart. She didn’t make any inappropriate moves, simply and directly said, "I used to only like romantic films like Love Actually, but after watching The Dark Knight, I realized action sci-fi movies could be this interesting. I specifically looked up all your past movies and have already watched a few..." "Thank you." Duke replied calmly. "Unfortunately, my schedule is really packed. I’m also preparing a new album..." Her face showed a look of regret. "My spare time is too limited. It’ll probably take a while for me to finish watching all your films." A blonde woman approached. Taylor Swift gave a sweet smile and said, "My mom is here. I have to head over to Warner Records. Goodbye, Duke. Goodbye, Tina." "Goodbye." Duke nodded to her. Taylor Swift moved her long legs and joined the middle-aged woman, quickly disappearing at the elevator entrance. "Are girls nowadays all ?" Tina Fey looked in that direction. "So clever at such a young age?" "People who aren’t smart or don’t have any schemes how could they make it in this industry?" Duke chuckled. "Even if they succeed by luck, they might just end up as the next Britney Spears." Now, how many still believe Britney Spears could become the next Madonna Ciccone? Duke had dealt with Madonna before. Her private life was shockingly wild, but her intelligence and emotional intelligence were far above average. Thinking of this, he also glanced toward the elevator area. At the turn of the century, North America had four major pop queens: Madonna Ciccone, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, and Whitney Houston. Due to factors like skin color, nationality, and popularity, Madonna Ciccone was undoubtedly the leading figure among them. Becoming the next Madonna was clearly the goal of every female pop singer. The one who had truly come close to this goal wasn’t Britney Spears, but Taylor Swift. And in order to achieve that goal, she didn’t just step out of her hometown she also employed countless strategies. Her team surely played a crucial role, but her own ability couldn’t be overlooked either. Otherwise, someone like Britney Spears, who created so much chaos, wouldn’t have achieved much even with Duke’s team supporting her. Once Charles Roven arrived, Duke put all these thoughts aside. An ordinary pop singer wasn’t worth too much attention. "You wanted to see me?" Looking at his partner, Duke couldn’t help feeling a bit curious. "So urgent?" "I just wanted to give you a heads-up early." Charles Roven looked at him and said with a smile, "I’m going to take a long vacation. The past few years have been exhausting. Duke, your new project will need a new production manager." "How long will you be resting?" Duke frowned. Though Charles Rowan seemed inconspicuous on set, this was exactly the way a successful production manager worked he had to maintain the director’s authority on set. Over the years, Duke had grown used to handing all the crew’s miscellaneous tasks over to Charles Rowan. Without him, the crew could still function, but Duke definitely felt something was off. "About a year," Charles Rowan thought for a moment before continuing, "Duke, it’s been fifteen years since our first collaboration. You probably forgot one thing I’m already sixty, and I can’t quite keep up with your pace anymore." Counting all of Hollywood, how many directors could basically maintain the pace of one movie a year? And these were almost all big-budget productions. These films from preparation to shooting to post-production require a lot of work from Charles Rowan. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡⁂𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⁂𝘯𝘦𝘵 "Since last year, I’ve felt my energy isn’t what it used to be." He sighed deeply, pointing to his somewhat worn-out face. "Give me some time to rest." No one could fight against nature’s laws. Duke understood this and nodded slowly. "Then I’ll wait for your return." Then Duke frowned. Since Charles Rowan wanted a long break, and Robin Grand was handling the Harry Potter series in London, he needed to find a new production manager. Having worked with Duke for so many years, Charles Rowan roughly guessed what he was thinking. He suddenly turned to Tina Fey and said directly, "Duke, I recommend Tina take my place." "Me?" Tina Fey was slightly stunned. Duke also turned to look at Tina Fey, then nodded slowly. For over ten years, Tina Fey had worked with him on set, accumulating countless experiences. Both her qualifications and capabilities were without question. Another important point was that Duke’s studio had been acquired by Time Warner via stock swap, and Tina Fey’s duties managing Duke’s affairs were decreasing. Although the negotiations between Instant Share and Google hadn’t signed a formal agreement, they had basically reached a consensus, and the remaining details no longer required her personal handling. "I think that’s doable." Hearing Duke’s words, Tina Fey had no choice but to spread her hands and say, "Since the boss has spoken, I’ll just try to do it." "No need to rush now." Duke stood up. "There’s still some time before the new project preparation." Charles Rowan also stood, joking, "I’m about to start my long vacation. Too bad your yacht isn’t finished yet; otherwise, I could take my whole family on a world cruise." "No rush. There will be opportunities later." Duke lightly patted Charles Rowan’s arm. "By this time next year, you’ll be able to realize your world cruise dream." Building airplanes and yachts both take time; it’s not yet time for delivery. Walking toward the building exit, Charles Rowan remembered something else. "When I came back from London, Bale had already been bailed out. There shouldn’t be any trouble." Duke seemed indifferent. During the London promotion of The Dark Knight, Christian Bale had a little incident he had a physical altercation with his sister and mother, who then reported it to the police. Scotland Yard took Bale away, but his lawyer and the crew arranged bail. Duke knew very well that many Hollywood stars have a bunch of troublesome family members. Like Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears’ fathers, Julia Roberts’ unreliable brother... These were minor issues and wouldn’t affect The Dark Knight much. Compared to Bale’s negative news, the British contingent of actors in the film drew much more attention from UK fans. However, facing a new weekend, The Dark Knight’s situation was quite severe. Sony Columbia Pictures’ Spider-Man 3 was set to release simultaneously in 107 countries and regions, including North America.