As 1986 bled into the winter of 1987, the world felt like it was shifting on its axis. Anastasia celebrated her seventeenth birthday within the quiet, high-tech walls of the Granite Sanctuary. She didn't want a party; she wanted a strategy session.
The "Unscripted" movement had turned The Blue Hour into a global phenomenon. While the Jones Firm hadn't produced it—letting a rival studio take the box-office risk—the prestige was ours. In its first three months, the film grossed a staggering $44 million. Jennifer's salary and performance bonuses were record-breaking for a newcomer, but the real win was the cultural capital. The Jones Firm was no longer just a management company; it was the trendsetter for the entire industry.
The Awards Circuit: Beyond the OscarsWhile the Academy remained traditional, the rest of the industry was desperate to honor the new wave. When the nominations for the Golden Globes and the People's Choice Awards were announced in early 1987, the Jones Firm dominated the conversation.
Cameron Diaz was nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama at the Golden Globes for The Silver Horizon.
Jennifer Grey was nominated for Best Actress at the People's Choice Awards and the Critics' Choice, with The Blue Hour becoming the ultimate fan favorite.
The media tried to frame it as a rivalry—the "Studio Icon" versus the "Indie Rebel"—but the fortress was impenetrable.
The Internal VowInside the Sanctuary, the atmosphere was one of shared victory. Jennifer and Cameron sat together in the sun-drenched library, the various nomination certificates fanned out on the table.
"They're trying to say one of us is the 'real' star of the Firm," Jennifer said, tossing a copy of Variety aside.
Cameron leaned back, her blue eyes sharp and calm. "Let them talk. They don't realize that every time one of us wins a trophy, the value of the Firm goes up. We aren't competing for space, Jen. We're expanding the territory."
Anastasia walked in, her seventeenth year suiting her. She looked more like a sovereign than a teenager. "The awards are just markers on a map," she said, sitting between them. "We're going to every ceremony together. No separate cars. No separate tables. We show the world that the Jones Firm doesn't have a 'top' actress. We have a roster of giants."
The 1987 LedgerDespite not taking the production cut from The Blue Hour, the sisters' tech-heavy portfolio and the management fees from their stars' massive salaries were pushing the Firm into a new stratosphere of wealth.
Asset / CompanyValue as of Early 1987StatusApple (AAPL)$16.8 MillionSteady growth as Mac sales climb.Oracle$12.5 MillionExplosive growth in database software.Microsoft$7.2 MillionA cornerstone of the software portfolio.Pixar (Equity Stake)$5.0 MillionInvestment in digital storytelling.The Granite Sanctuary$6.2 MillionPrime Bel-Air real estate value.Cash Reserves$4.8 MillionFirm liquidity and Jennifer's Blue Hour fees.Total Firm Valuation: Approximately $52.5 Million
The Night of the GlobesOn the night of the Golden Globes, the "Fortress" arrived in a fleet of black armored vehicles. Anastasia walked between her two stars. Cameron was a vision in structured gold, looking like a classic Hollywood queen, while Jennifer wore a soft, ethereal silver that captured the "unscripted" spirit of her film.
The red carpet reporters were relentless. "Anastasia, who is the bigger star tonight?"
Anastasia didn't even break her stride. She looked directly into the camera lens. "The Jones Firm doesn't measure stardom by trophies. We measure it by impact. Tonight, the world is catching up to what we've known for years: the script has changed."
Inside the ballroom, as the nominations were read, Cameron and Jennifer held hands under the table. When the winners were announced, the room held its breath, but the girls simply looked at Anastasia. They had already won the only thing that mattered—the freedom to build their own future.